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MARCH 2007 • Zachary business & real estate Journal • zacharybusiness.com • page 3
PUBLISHER’S note
‘Perfect storm’ threatening to
undermine education in U.S.
T
here is a storm on the horizon,
one that threatens with such
powerful force, if we don’t adequately
prepare, it will rip apart the very foundation of our nation’s future.
That’s the bleak forecast by
researchers from Educational Testing
Services, an international organization
that provides roughly 24 million standardized tests in 180 countries each
year. Most of those are in the United
States.
In a recently released report entitled, “America’s Perfect Storm: Three
Forces Changing Our Nation’s
Future,” ETS provides a stark assessment of where we are in terms of education.
March 2007
Volume 2 Number 7
The three converging forces are
powerful and could have dire consequences for America:
1) Inadequate literacy skills among
large segments of the population;
2) The continuing evolution of the
economy and the nation’s job structure;
3) An ongoing shift in the demographic profile of the nation, powered
by the highest immigration rates in
almost a century.
“’America’s Perfect Storm’ is a
wake-up call with implications for
education, business, policymakers and
every parent and child,” says ETS
Howard Arceneaux
Publisher
& Editor
Margot T. May
Advertising &
Production Coordinator
Desiree Doiron Pomeroy
Account Executive
Annie Fugler
Copy Editor
Troy D. Jones, CPA
Accountant
See Publisher’s Note, p5
Kristy Griffin & Barbara Parsons
Joan Harris
Judy Troth
Columnists
INSIDE
Publisher’s Note..................................................................................4
Ben Zachary
Distribution
Cover Story: Keller Williams Red Stick Plus ....................................6
Kendig Keast: Land Use Comprehensive Plan ..................................9
Chamber of Commerce Awards........................................................10
Around Zachary ................................................................................11
Calendar of Events............................................................................15
Business Profile: Americana ............................................................16
Business Spotlight: Farm Bureau ....................................................18
Business Spotlight: Zachary Feed & Garden Supply ......................19
New Business News: Scrapbooks and More…................................20
NewsMakers ....................................................................................21
Zachary Business & Real Estate Journal is a
monthly publication published by Arceneaux
Communications, LLC. Reproduction of any
content is prohibited without written permission
of the publisher. The publisher of Zachary
Business & Real Estate Journal reserves the
right to refuse any advertising which is deemed
unsuitable for the publication.
Zachary Business & Real Estate Journal
P.O. Box 1407
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Focus on Health ................................................................................23
(225) 721-2990
Index of Advertisers..........................................................................25
Real Estate: Joan Harris....................................................................26
Legal Matters: Griffin Parsons ........................................................27
Moment of Faith ..............................................................................28
Personal Wellness: Judy Troth..........................................................29
Snapshots ..........................................................................................30
ON THE COVER
M
ary Garner DeVoe, left, and Suzi Eckert
Gautreaux are painting the town red, with
the opening of their new Keller-Williams Red Stick
Plus Market Center, located at 19850 Old Scenic
Highway. See story, page 6.
page 4 • MARCH 2007 • Zachary business & real estate Journal • zacharybusiness.com
Publisher’s Note, continued from p4
President and CEO Kurt Landgraf. “It
describes forces at play in society that will
affect all of us in the near future. The
American dream is the idea that everyone
has the opportunity to make a living, provide for a family, and raise children who
will be better educated and better off. If we
fail to act now on the warnings sounded in
this report, the next generation of children
will be worse off than their parents for the
first time in our country’s history. The
American dream could turn into an
American tragedy for many.”
The report also offers hope.
If we act now and aggressively develop
new policies that will increase literacy
skills across the population, we can reduce
the impact of the storm, help our nation
grow together and retain our leading role in
the world. This includes continued reforms
of our public education system.
If we don’t act, the standard of living of
U.S. workers will decline, and the U.S.
economy will become far less competitive.
One of the major forces contributing to
America’s “perfect storm” is inadequate literacy skills among large segments of the
population. Individuals are expected to
manage various aspects of their own lives,
such as plan for retirement, navigate the
health care system and manage their
careers. But half of adults lack the reading
and math skills to use these systems effectively and will face challenges fulfilling
their roles as parents, citizens and workers.
Perhaps of greater concern is the fact
that this problem is not limited to adults.
Our high school graduation rate, at 70 percent, is far behind that of other countries,
and some of our students lag behind in
reading, math and science.
A dramatically changing economy, driven by technology, innovation and globalization is the second force in the storm. It is
creating dramatic shifts in patterns of international trade and wealth. These changes
are causing a profound restructuring of the
U.S. workplace, with a larger proportion of
job growth occurring in higher-level occupations that require advanced education.
The wage gap is widening between the
most- and least-skilled workers; people
with bachelor’s degrees can expect to earn
almost twice as much over their lifetimes as
those without.
The third force contributing to America’s
“perfect storm” is sweeping demographic
changes. Half of the U.S. population growth
into the next decade is expected to come from
new immigrants, which will have a dramatic
impact on the composition of the workforce,
as well as on the general population. Many of
those immigrants don’t have adequate educations to compete and most cannot speak
English well enough to compete.
Although each of these forces is powerful
in its own right, according to the report, it is
their interaction over time that can have
momentous consequences.
So this nation has a choice to make: If we
face the storm unprepared, we will gradually
lose ground to other countries and in the
process, we will become more divided socially and economically. Or, we can prepare for
the storm and build a system that will help us
grow together and result in better opportunities for everyone.
The full report is available at www.ets.org.
Howard Arceneaux
Publisher
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OPEN FOR
Business
Suzi Eckert Gautreaux and Mary Garner DeVoe are joined by the Keller Williams Red Stick Plus consultants and staff.
Keller Williams opens new office in Zachary
By Howard Arceneaux
S
uzi Eckert Gautreaux and
Mary Garner DeVoe want
the town of Zachary to see red.
Literally, if possible, because
red is a prominent color on the
yard signs that indicate their
listings.
When you walk into their
Keller Williams office on Old
Scenic Highway, a sign on the
reception counter tips off the
strategy: “Painting the town
red,” the sign reads.
It’s their way of saying their
Red Stick Plus office is ready
for business. Already, the
Zachary office has 30 consultants (they don’t use the term
agents) and that number will
increase to 50 in pretty short
order, making it one of the
largest real estate offices in the
area.
But first things first. Keller
Williams Red Stick Plus will
celebrate its grand opening on
March 14 from noon to 2 p.m. at
its 4,000-square-foot office at
19850 Old Scenic Highway.
Lunch will be served with jambalaya and sandwiches and pot
luck side dishes.
“We’re proud to be part of
the Zachary community,” said
Gautreaux, who lives in
Zachary. “Everybody is wel-
come to come and see us.”
DeVoe is the office’s
Operating Principal and
Gautreaux is what she calls the
office’s “rainmaker.”
“I try to bring business in and
Mary supervises the office,” said
Gautreaux, who has been with
Keller Williams since 2001.
Besides Gautreaux, DeVoe
and the consultants, the Zachary
office is staffed by team leader
Mike Glisson on an interim
basis, Market Center administrator Cindy Newchurch Leblanc
and Director of First
Impressions Sandy Tablada. The
office’s broker is attorney Tim
Tullos.
“In many of the traditional
real estate offices, not only are
you competing against all the
agents in your market, but in
most cases you are competing
against the broker,” said DeVoe.
“At Keller Williams, all staff
members are non-competing and
team work is common place due
to the Keller Williams corporate
philosophy and the role all
agents play in sharing in the
profits of the market center.”
You can understand
Gautreaux and DeVoe’s enthusiasm for their new office. It’s
rooted deep in the Keller
Williams philosophy.
“Our belief system is who we
are and how we conduct busi-
From left to right, Director of First Impressions Sandy Tablada, Interim Team Leader Mike Glisson and Market Center Administrator
Cindy Newchurch.
ness,” Gautreaux said. “God,
family and then business. Our
belief system in action is
WI4C2TS.”
That acronym stands for WI-4Cs-2Ts and an S. Win-win -
or no deal; Integrity – do the
right thing; Customers – always
come first; Commitment – in all
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“Our belief system
is who we are and
how we conduct
business,”
Gautreaux said.
“God, family and
then business.”
Suzi Gautreaux, co-owner
Keller Williams Red Stick Plus
things; Communication – seek first to
understand; Creativity – ideas before
results; Teamwork – together everyone
achieves more; Trust – starts with honesty; Success – results through people.
Keller Williams was founded in
1983. It has 646 offices across the
country and more than 72,000 active
agents. According to its website, Keller
Williams agents average $2.5 billion in
commissions on average annual sales
volume of $109 billion. It is the fourth
largest real estate company in the
country and is growing fast.
To help its Gulf States market centers recover from Hurricane Katrina,
Keller Williams through its charity,
KW Cares, has raised more than $5.3
million. That’s not far behind the
National Association of Realtors’ total
of $5.8 million.
“We are proud of the way we do
business, and we’re very excited about
entering the Zachary market,” DeVoe
said.
Keller Williams is not a traditional
real estate company.
It places an emphasis on frequent
training at the local, regional and
national levels. It’s done through
Keller Williams University. It helps the
company train and retain talented realtors. Also available is an online tool
called Keller Williams Connect.
Regular “lunch & learn” sessions are
held as an additional educational tool
for staff members.
The offices are called “market cenSee Keller Williams Opens, p22
wner
ick Plus
Kendig Keast chosen to develop comprehensive plan
T
he planning firm of
Kendig Keast of
Sugarland, Texas has been
selected to help devise a comprehensive development and
land use strategy for Zachary.
Three firms made 90-minute
presentations on Feb. 24 at City
Hall to the master planning subcommittee, members of the city
council and the public. After the
presentations, the subcommittee
ranked the three presentations
along with the initial “requests
for proposal” submitted by the
firms. Kendig Keast was selected based on the criteria.
As of ZBREJ’s presstime,
the subcommittee was to recommend Kendig Keast to the
Planning and Zoning
Commission, which in turn was
to make the recommendation to
the City Council.
Once approved, Mayor
Henry Martinez will negotiate
the details of the contract with
Bret Keast of Kendig Keast makes a point during his presentation.
Kendig Keast.
“We hope that work will
begin by mid-March,” said
Peggy Lantrip, chairperson of
the Planning and Zoning
Commission and a key player in
the process. “We’re anxious to
get them on board. We’re finally at the stage where we’ll have
direction as to how the city
moves forward.
“The process will start with
focus groups in the beginning
See Kendig Keast, p22
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Chamber seeking nominations for Zachary business awards
T
he Zachary Chamber of
Commerce will present
the first annual Zachary
Business Awards and Hall of
Distinction inductees at the
Chamber’s annual banquet on
May 10.
The awards are sponsored by
the Zachary Business & Real
Estate Journal and all honorees
will be presented with awards
at the banquet. In addition,
finalists in all categories will
be recognized. Permanent
plaques with the names of the
honorees will be displayed in
the Chamber office and honorees will also be featured in
the May issue of Zachary
Business & Real Estate
Journal.
Awards will be presented in
the following categories:
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- Small Company of the Year (1
to 10 employees); Mid-sized
Company of the Year (Between
10 and 40 employees); Large
Company of the Year (More
than 40 employees). These
three awards are presented to
the companies with significant
business and community
achievements during the past
year. The company has contributed significantly to the
community, either financially,
through charity work or other
means of giving. The company
must be based or have a major
operation in the greater
Zachary area.
BUSINESSPERSON OF
THE YEAR - This award is
presented to the person who
has made remarkable or memorable achievements during the
past year as well as having had
a positive impact on Zachary.
The person has contributed significantly to the community,
either financially, through charity work or other means of giving. The person also must
exemplify the chamber’s core
values.
NEW BUSINESS OF THE
YEAR - This award is presented to the company that opened
its Zachary location within the
past year. The company has
contributed significantly to the
community, either financially,
through charity work or other
means of giving. The company
has also had a remarkable first
year of operation.
VOLUNTEER OF THE
YEAR - This award is presented to the individual who has
devoted himself or herself to
charitable work (not just financial donations) benefiting the
Zachary community. This person must be someone who
exemplifies “service above
self” and whose volunteer work
has made a demonstrable difference.
ZACHARY CHAMBER
HALL OF DISTINCTION -
This designation is presented to
the person(s) whose life and/or
career has embodied the core
values of the Zachary Chamber
of Commerce: Community,
Excellence, Faith and Family.
This person may be inducted
posthumously.
Nomination forms must be
completed and businesses and
individuals may nominate
themselves. Nominations will
be accepted from March 1
through April 15. Forms with
complete instructions are available in the Chamber office or
on the Chamber website
(www.Zacharyla.com) or
www.ZacharyBusiness.com.
Nominees for Company of the
Year, Businessperson of the
Year and New Business of the
Year must be current Chamber
members. For information, call
654-6777 or 721-2990.
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Trahan land sells for $2.8 million
T
he 168-acre Trahan Tract located between Pride-Port Hudson
and Rollins roads on the west side of Highway 964 sold for $2.8
million.
According to the Baton Rouge Business Report, W Resources
bought the property for roughly $17,150 per acre. It consists of a 144acre tract and an adjoining 24-acre tract.
Zachary Z Fest needs sponsors
Z Fest is fast approaching and
sponsors are needed to help make
the event, scheduled for May 3-6, a
huge success.
This family-oriented festival
serves as the major benefit for the
Zachary Chamber of Commerce and
sponsorship will benefit non-profit
organizations and businesses. In the
past, Zachary festivals attracted
crowds of over 10,000 and Z Fest
could surpass that number. Families can enjoy booths, games, carnival
rides, food, entertainment and lots more!
Sponsorship opportunities are at different levels including $5,000,
$2,500, $1,000, event sponsorships and partnerships ($500, $250 and
$100). For more information, please contact the Zachary Chamber of
Commerce at 654-6777.
PWZ seeking auction items
The Professional
Women of Zachary is
collecting auction
items through March
10 for the spring auction fund-raiser. The
auction will be held May 12 at Signature Southern Accents in Zachary.
The event is free to the public and gates open at noon. The auction
starts at 4 p.m.
Professional Women of Zachary consists of professional and business women who are dedicated to the continued promotion and education of women in the city. For information, call Moonyean Wood at
658-0000 or Trish Dry at 937-7277.
The next club meeting is March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at DeAngelos.
Brashear fund established
An account has been set up at Guaranty Bank in Zachary to benefit
Joseph Brashear, who was diagnosed with cancer in October of 2006.
Brashear and his wife, Kim, have two young daughters. He is being
treated at M.D. Anderson in Houston.
Donations can be made at the bank (located in front of Home Depot)
or by mail to: Joseph Brashear Benefit Fund, c/o Guaranty Bank, P. O.
Box 10, New Roads, LA 70760.
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AROUND Zachary
Relay garage sale event set
A community-wide garage sale to benefit the American Cancer
Society‘s Relay for Life will be held April 14. This year’s Relay for
Life events in Baker and Zachary will be combined.
The registration fee is $25 and participants are asked to pledge a
percentage of their total sales to the American Cancer Society Relay for
Life Zachary/Baker. The amount is up to each participant. With the
paid registration fee and donation commitment, the registrant will be
provided a Relay sign to display in their yard the day of the sale and
their address will be included on a map that will feature all garage sale
participants in local papers.
For registration forms and any other information, please contact:
Michelle Barton at 654-7775 or 301-5162.
Audubon Pilgrimage March 16-18
The Annual Audubon Pilgrimage, dedicated to the memory of John
James Audubon, is scheduled for March 16-18 in St. Francisville and
the surrounding area. Audubon spent a brief part of his life in West
Feliciana Parish and painted many of his birds of America at Oakley
Plantation and in the surrounding area.
Homes on tour this year are: The Oaks, Nydrie, Woodland,
Rosedown, Oakley and Afton Villa Gardens. Popular events include
evening tours of Grace Episcopal Cemetery and the living history
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1820s Costumes and more. For information call (225) 635-6330 or visit
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Audubon BirdFest scheduled
The Feliciana Nature Society presents the sixth annual Audubon
Country BirdFest March 30-April 1 in West Feliciana Parish. This premier event will showcase the beautiful and abundant bird life, natural
habitat and history of Louisiana's Feliciana Parishes. This year's festival will be headquartered at the St. Francisville Inn and Parker
Memorial Park in St. Francisville.
Field trips will feature Beechwood Plantation, Hollywood
Plantation and Woodhill Farm, Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge
and wildlife artist Murrell Butler's Oak Hill Plantation. Additionally,
history and nature will intertwine during the Historic Town Tour.
Combined house and birding tours will be held at Audubon State
Historic Site at Oakley Plantation and Rosedown Plantation State
Historic Site.
Single day passes are $15 per person and $20 per person for
Saturday. Two and three-day passes are $30. The Friday night reception and the Cat Island Canoe Trip are priced separately at $15 per
person. Advance reservations will be required for the Cat Island Canoe
Trip. For more information, call 1-800-488-6502 or visit
www.audubonbirdfest.com.
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Clinton Market on March 3
The Clinton Community Market will be held March 3 from at 8
a.m.-1 p.m. in downtown Clinton. The market will provide a large variety of hand crafted items, woodworks, jewelry, food, antique linens,
plants, collectibles and more with music by Pat DeCuir, in the beautiful
setting of the national landmark, East Feliciana Parish Courthouse and
Lawyers' Row. For additional information call (225) 719-1047.
Book clubs meet at Libraries
Monthly book clubs meet at several area branches of the East Baton
Rouge Parish Library. On the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m.,
Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts will be the subject at the Zachary
branch.
On the second Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m., The Five
People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom will be discussed at the
Baker branch. At the Pride-Cheneyville branch, To Kill A Mockingbird
by Harper Lee will be discussed on Oct. 30 at 4 p.m.
Library hosts computer program
An online scavenger hunt will take place at the Zachary branch. On
March 24 at 3 p.m., children, aged 9 to 12, will learn how to search the
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Internet for information. Registration is required and limited to eight.
To register, call (225) 658-1860.
Zoo hosting Zippity Zoo Daze
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is holding its annual Zippity Zoo Daze
on March 31 and April 1. The event is from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. each
day.
Among the events are the EdZOOcation Station, face painting, children’s village, Cypress Bayou Railroad, an entertainment stage and a
food court. Plenty of animal encounters are promised for kids and
adults alike.
Admission is $5.50 for adults, $4.50 for seniors and $2.50 for children aged 2-12. Children aged 1 and under are free. For information,
call 775-3877.
Program for drivers slated
The EBR Council on Aging will be hosting the AARP Driver Safety
Program at 5790 Florida Blvd. on March 14-15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. The program helps drivers learn how to adjust their driving to
standard age-related, physical changes.
Topics included are negotiating busy intersections, minimizing blind
spots, maintaining proper following distances, as well as the effects of
medications on driving, and proper usage of safety belts, air bags and
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anti-lock brakes. There is a $10 fee per person for the course. For more
information, call (866) 448-3620 or 923-8000, ext. 207.
Senior Olympics seek volunteers
The EBR Council on Aging is looking for volunteers to assist the
2007 Greater Baton Rouge Senior Olympics. The games are Olympicstyled sporting events designed to promote healthy, active senior
lifestyles by encouraging fitness, organizing competition and fostering
relationships.
Events will be held from March through June on weekdays and
weekends and include participants from a 12-parish area. Interested
participants can obtain a schedule of events from the EBR Council on
Aging.
Services and skills needed to support the games include: scorekeepers, coordinators, messengers, runners, officials or referees, timers,
starters, judges, or just general volunteers. For information, contact
Melissa Matherne (225) 923-8000, ext. 245.
Senior Olympic Kick-off set
The EBR Council on Aging and Peoples Health present the Greater
Baton Rouge Senior Olympic Games Kick-Off Extravaganza on
March 15 at the Baker Municipal Building from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Guests will enjoy entertainment by the Dixon Correctional Center
Band along with a complimentary lunch.
The Games will begin March 17 and run through June 1. Door
prizes and giveaways will be awarded at the celebration. For more
information, call (225) 923-8000, ext. 207.
COA sponsors walking club
The EBR Council on Aging is sponsoring a new walking club at
the Mall at Cortana. Every first Wednesday of the month, the club
kicks off at 9 a.m. with a healthy breakfast followed by health information and demonstrations along with informative presentations and a
bingo game with various prizes provided by mall vendors.
The club is for persons 55 or older. For more information, please
contact Christy Sternitzky at (225) 923-8000, ext. 207 or the Mall at
Cortana Customer Service at (225) 927-6747.
COA sets out on adventure
The EBR Council on Aging is offering an overnight trip to
Paragon Casino in Marksville on March 8. The trip includes one night
at the Paragon Casino hotel, a free buffet coupon, free breakfast buffet, $15 cash perk and 10 percent discount coupon for the resort’s gift
shop. The cost per person is $38 based on double-occupancy. For
more information and reservations, contact Christy Sternitzky at (225)
923-8000, ext. 207.
CALENDAR OF
MARCH 2
Chamber of Commerce
Ribbon Cutting
Bayou Regional Women’s
Clinic
10 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting
Ted Hebert LLC
11 a.m.
654-6777
MARCH 3
Diabetes Education Program
Lane RMC
1 p.m.
658-4583
Clinton Community Market
Downtown Clinton
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
719-1047
MARCH 7
Chamber of Commerce
Ribbon Cutting
Sports 4 Life
10 a.m.
Audubon Pilgrimage
St. Francisville
635-6330
Ribbon Cutting
BFM Corp., LLC,
Professional Land Surveyors
11 a.m.
654-6777
MARCH 13
Diabetes Support Group
Lane RMC
Conference Room 1
6-7:30 p.m.
658-4583
MARCH 10
Professional Women of
Zachary
Auction items deadline
Signature Southern Accents
658-0000
MARCH 12-16
Starting Now
Stroke education program
Lane Rehabilitation Center
2-3 p.m.
658-6800
MARCH 16-18
MARCH 15
Colon Cancer Screening
Lane RMC
Front Lobby
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
654-LANE
Weight Reduction
Surgery Program
Lane RMC
Staff Development
Classroom
5:30 p.m.
654-2993
Events
MARCH 24
Computer program
Zachary library
3 p.m.
658-1860
MARCH 27
Diabetes Alert
Glucose screening
Lane RMC
Conference Room II
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
654-LANE
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Networking Coffee
Neighbors Federal Credit
Union
7:30 a.m.
654-6777
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9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
775-3877
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Every Monday, 5:30 p.m.
Every Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
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Kiwanis Club Meetings
Every Wednesday
7:10 a.m.
LRMC 2nd floor conference
room
Rotary Club Luncheons
Every Thursday
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BUSINESS Profile
Americana promises to be spectacular TND
By Howard Arceneaux
A
slice of Americana is coming to
Zachary.
Shearwater Construction has unveiled
plans for a new TND fronting Highway 64.
Named Americana, it promises to be a real
estate showpiece for the Zachary area.
Shearwater currently has roughly 430 acres
under development, located just west of the
Zachary Youth Park.
“We’ve got some tremendous traction on
this development,” said David Matthews of
Shearwater. “This is going to be one of the
nicest developments in the state of
Louisiana.”
The TND concept is part of a trend called
“New Urbanism.” The acronym stands for
Traditional Neighborhood Development, a
comprehensive planning system that includes
a variety of housing types and land uses in a
particular area. They also combine residential
and commercial areas within walking distance
of each other.
Conventional developments and suburbs
are based on a rigid separation of land uses
based on the assumption that everyone will go
from place to place by vehicle. Within a TND
development, public and private spaces have
equal importance, creating a balanced community that serves a wide range of home and
business owners.
TNDs are usually served by a network of
paths, streets and lanes suitable for pedestrians as well as vehicles. This provides residents the option of walking, biking or driving
to places within their neighborhood.
Americana will have 20 percent of its land set
aside for “green” projects, such as walking
trails, parks, lakes, plazas, squares, etc. They
enhance community identity and value.
It’s “Leave It to Beaver” for the 21st century.
Matthews and Chris Mestayer are principle
partners in Shearwater. They first began the
project roughly a year ago.
Steven Oubre of Architects Southwest,
which developed River Ranch, a popular TND
in Lafayette, will help design Americana. It’s
the largest TND Oubre has ever developed.
When completed, Matthews said
Americana will have between 1,500 and 2,000
single family and multi-family homes. It will
have a town center with retail and service
businesses.
“The main amenity we bring with
Americana is the community itself,” said
Matthews.
Americana will officially be introduced to
the Zachary community with an old-fashioned
“charrette,” a French word that means “coming together.”
The charrette will take place beginning
See Americana, p17
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Americana, continued from p16
March 26 at Fellowship Church, which is
close to where Americana will be located, but
on the opposite side of Highway 64. The
kickoff will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the public
is invited to hear a presentation from Oubre.
From March 27-29, the developers will
meet with civic leaders, groups and members
of the community to get their impressions and
input about Americana, Matthews said. A
closing session with Oubre will be held at 5
p.m. on March 29.
“We want the public’s input,” said
Matthews. “We want to let them see it and
give the community a chance to be involved
in the design of the community they’ll live in.
This is a dynamic process. We want people to
come and see this high quality of design that
the people of Zachary can be proud of. But
high quality doesn’t mean high priced.”
Economic Research Associates of
Washington D.C. will conduct a
feasibility/absorption analysis of Americana.
Lots will be available by late spring or
This field along Highway 64 west of the Zachary Youth Park will be incorporated into Americana, an
ambitious real estate development.
early summer of next year. The build-out is
projected at 12-15 years, although it’s hard to
predict that far into the future because there
are so many variables that can affect a project
of this size.
“When it’s finished, it will be a quality
development like nothing else in Louisiana,”
Matthews said.
BUSINESS Spotlight
Farm Bureau offers wide array of insurance products
W
ill Waldrop is new to Zachary, but he’s not new to the insurance
business.
Waldrop is the new branch manager for Farm Bureau Insurance, located at 5355 McHost Road. He recently moved to Zachary after serving
two years in Farm Bureau’s St. Tammany Parish office in Mandeville.
The core business for Farm Bureau is all types of insurance – auto,
home and life.
“We offer a wide range of products for our customers,” said Waldrop.
“We take care of everything from the automobile to life insurance. Life
insurance isn’t for people who die. It’s for the people who live.”
The insurance business has undergone some drastic modifications
since hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast in August of
2005. Waldrop worked in the St. Tammany office during that difficult
time.
“There have been a lot of changes since the hurricanes,” Waldrop said.
“Our jobs as agents have changed. The types of products we offer put us
in a leadership position in the industry. The majority of the challenges
have affected the industry as a whole. The industry is changing everyday.”
In addition to Waldrop, the Zachary office includes agents Lonnie
Morris and Alton Gajan, adjuster Lisa Metcalf, parish secretary Nancy
Martin and office secretary Judy Rivero.
A relatively new service Farm Bureau offers is full-service banking.
Farm Bureau Insurance branch manager Will Waldrop
This includes various types of loans like auto, certificates of deposit,
money market funds and checking accounts.
“Everything is pretty much done online,” Waldrop said.
Waldrop said he’s looking to expand Farm Bureau’s local office by
adding some new agents in the near future. For information about Farm
Bureau, contact Waldrop at 658-0290.
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BUSINESS Spotlight
Meeting needs: Zachary Feed and Garden Supply
Phil Scroggs rode a horse for
the first time when he was four
years old. In fact, he has spent
much of his life around animals. In
1980, he parlayed his love of animals into an animal science degree
from Northwestern State.
However, it wasn’t until last
summer, when he and his wife,
Margaret, purchased Zachary Feed
and Garden Supply, that Scroggs
was able to turn his love of animals into his business.
Zachary Feed and Garden
Supply, located at 20987 Plank
Road, is one of East Baton Rouge
Parish’s only businesses that specializes in bulk feed supplies.
The Scroggs sell about 200 tons
of feed per month. They have 10
employees on the payroll and an
annual budget of more than $1.5
million.
From left to right, Phil Scroggs, Todd Cooper, Ray Robertson and Pete
Corona of Zachary Feed and Garden Supply.
Supply features full lines of livestock and pet foods including
Nutrena and Joy Dog Food brands
for types of large animals including
horses, cattle, goats and pigs.
There are also supplies available
for dogs, cats and other small ani-
mals.
Garden plants and seeds and
garden products are also available
at Zachary Feed and Garden
Supply, as are pesticides and herbicides.
“We have a wide variety of customers,” Scroggs said. “We try to
provide whatever types of supplies
they need.”
In addition to operating Zachary
Feed and Garden Supply, Scroggs
is a successful real estate agent. In
1996, he was the top volume agent
at his firm with $3.8 million in
sales. He specializes in large tracts
of land and recently joined the new
Keller Williams office in Zachary.
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NEW Business NEWS
New shop offers unique Scrapbooks and more…
By Howard Arceneaux
Z
achary now has a place that specializes in making memories
last.
Scrapbooks and more…, located at
5850 Main Street, Suite 3 next to
Buffalo Jo, offers materials for making
scrapbooks and other keepsakes. The
store opened in December.
“It’s a place where you can come
and preserve your memories and heritage,” said Store Manager Eva Welch.
Scrapbooks are made to commemorate everything, from weddings and
birthdays to retirements and holidays.
There are all types of materials available to enhance the scrapbooks, including decorative papers, artwork, stickers, press-on letters and more.
“It’s not the old type of scrapbooking,” Welch said. “It’s like making a
quilt, something to hand down to your
children. It tells a story of memories.”
There are a number of classes and
activities for people interested in scrapbooking. There are free “crop” days,
where people can sit at a table and put
together their scrapbooks. Friday night
crops are popular and there are classes
available from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on
Thursdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on
Saturdays. There are monthly classes
as well, such as classes for beginners
and technique sessions. A monthly
“Disney” class will begin in March.
This summer, Welch said her shop
will offer a one-week scrapbooking
camp for children.
Zachary is the third location for
Scrapbooks and more… owner Shelly
Scannell. She opened stores in Denham
Springs and in Tuscaloosa, Ala. in
2005. For more information, call 6548776 or email
[email protected].
Manager Eva Welch helps customer Britton Howell work on a
project
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Booths, games, carnival rides, food, entertainment and lots more
Sponsorship Opportunities:
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$2500 - listed in special festival edition, promotional material, website, banner, t-shirt
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Event Sponsor - sponsorship of specific event, promotional material, website
(ex. band sponsor or other event taking place)
Partnership Sponsor - website, promotional material (levels $500, $250, $100)
Thank You to our sponsors to date
Office Depot
Landmark Bank
The Highlands Bank
Bank of Zachary
NAPA
Superior Ford
The Animal Center
Plains Veterinary Hospital
Just Pets
Zachary Small Animal Clinic
Lane Regional Medical Center
Zachary Business & Real Estate Journal
Thank you Chamber Members
for your support!
Lisa Rioux
Zachary Chamber of Commerce
Greg McDougall
Chairman Z Fest
For more information, please contact
the Zachary Chamber of Commerce at 654-6777.
NEWSMakers
Lane Medical staff officers elected
D
r. Clayton G. Brown has been named Chief of Staff at Lane
Regional Medical Center by the hospital’s medical staff.
Brown is a graduate of LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans,
and completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at
Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He has been a member of Lane’s
medical staff since 1981.
Other medical staff leadership positions filled at Lane RMC
include: Dr. Brian E. Kozar, Vice Chief of Staff; Dr. Lydia D. Lewis,
Secretary-Treasurer; and Dr. Jonathan P. Taylor, Medical Staff
Representative to the Board.
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Austin named LRM unit director
Julie Austin, RN, has been named
Director of the Surgery, Recovery and
Central Supply Units at Lane Regional
Medical Center. Austin is responsible for
coordinating all aspects of nursing care for
the unit, including patient satisfaction,
staffing and physician relations.
A native of Zachary, Austin has more
than 10 years of health care experience at
Julie Austin, RN
Lane RMC. Prior to being named director,
she served as a circulator and scrub nurse in
the surgery unit.
Austin is a recipient of the prestigious Joanna Waddell Chapter
award from the United Daughters of Confederacy for Excellence in
Pediatric Nursing. She received this award in 1997 while attending
the OLOL College of Nursing.
Austin is a member of the American Operating Room Nurses.
She and husband Mark have one daughter, 4-year-old Ashley.
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Keller Williams honors realtors
Members of the Keller Williams Red Stick Plus Market Center in
Zachary recently earned awards and honors for achievements in
2006. Suzi Gautreaux was honored with the Agent Growth Award
and the Top Profit Share Award.
The Suzi Gautreaux Team was awarded the Everest Circle (for
more than $12 million in sales). The team consists of Gautreaux,
Joelle Duet and Carolyn Byers Jones.
Named to the McKinley Circle ($7-12 million) was Jeannie Spell
and Mary Brekeen to the Rainier Circle ($3-5 million).
Named to the $2 Million Club were Cheryl Serrett, Maurice and
Tara Askins and
Brenda David and named to the $1 Million Club were David
McDavid, Dana Gafford, Lisa Moore, Tammy Brooks, Sheila
Dunigan, Wayne Clark and Tessa Dempre.
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ters.” The agent-centered business model includes profit-sharing and it’s possible if an agent
doesn’t sell a house in a particular month, they will still receive
a profit-sharing check.
Agent leadership councils
allow agents to participate in
company-wide decisions. The
Zachary office is well-represented on the Baton Rouge area
Agent Leadership Council.
Serving are Tara Askins, Mary
Brekeen, Caroline Byers Jones,
Wayne Clark, Brenda David,
Tessa Dempre, Joelle Duet,
Sheila Dunigan, Belle Romano
and Jeannie Spell.
Gautreaux serves on Keller
Williams’ regional leadership
council, which covers the Gulf
Coast states.
“We all have the same goals,”
Gautreaux said. “Our job is to
service the customers and make
it a win-win for everybody.”
The Red Stick Plus Market
Center will offer career night on
the first Wednesday of each
month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for
people who are interested in a
career in real estate. To learn
more about Keller Williams or
the Red Stick Plus Market
Center, call 570-2900 or visit
www.kw.com.
Kendig Keast, continued from p9
because it’s important to hear what the citizens of Zachary want. It will be a thorough
process.”
The city council’s six-month moratorium
on new developments is scheduled to
expire in mid-May and Lantrip said that
will likely be the first matter for the planning firm.
“Before it is lifted, there are some issues
that likely need to be considered,” Lantrip
said.
Lantrip said she was extremely pleased
with the team effort of all of the different
entities that participated in the process.
“The citizens of Zachary have worked
for a long time for this,” she said.
“Everyone has worked together as a team
and with the new mayor and the new city
council, we’ll move together with the same
schedule in a way that will define the
future of our city.”
Several key issues need to be addressed
by Kendig Keast as the planning process
moves forward:
One key concern brought up by
Councilman Randy Bouley during the presentations is the Zachary School District’s
boundaries being different than Zachary’s
actual city limits.
Annexation is another major issue that
needs to be considered during the planning
process, along with the burden of growth
on the city’s infrastructure.
Kendig Keast estimates the process to
develop the plan will take at least 18
months. After that, Lantrip said it will likely be placed on a ballot for the final
approval of the city’s voters.
“This is an exciting time for the citizens
of Zachary,” Lantrip said. “We’ve got to
make sure everyone -- the city council, the
mayor, the police, the fire department, the
chamber of commerce -- are all comfortable with the plan. It’s definitely a team
effort.”
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FOCUS On HEALTH
Quick action can help contain damage from strokes
By Howard Arceneaux
T
he symptoms of a stroke are usually so
sudden, the victim seldom knows what’s
happening.
Numbness, weakness or a lack of movement in
the face, an arm or a leg, especially on one side,
are common symptoms. Others include trouble
seeing in one or both eyes, confusion, difficulty
speaking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, vomiting or a sudden, severe headache.
Strokes hit about 700,000 Americans each
year. Luckily, the vast majority of people survive
and according to WebMD, there are close to five
million people who have survived strokes managing their health today.
A stroke is a sudden disruption in blood flow
to the brain caused by a blockage or bleeding of a
blood vessel. Within minutes, the nerve cells in
that area of the brain are damaged, and they may
die within a few hours. As a result, the part of the
body controlled by the damaged section of the
brain cannot function properly.
The effects of a stroke may be mild or severe,
temporary or permanent, depending on which
brain cells are damaged, how much of the brain is
involved and how quickly the blood supply is
restored to the area.
The risks for stroke are similar to heart disease,
and many can be controlled or managed:
-- High blood pressure (hypertension)
-- Diabetes
-- High cholesterol
-- Coronary artery disease or other heart conditions
-- Smoking, including secondhand smoke
-- Physical inactivity
-- Being overweight
-- Use of some medications
-- Heavy use of alcohol, particularly binge
drinking
-- Use of cocaine and other illegal drugs
Lane Regional Medical Center provides
monthly comprehensive stroke education programs entitled “Starting Now” at the Lane
Rehabilitation Center. For information or to regis-
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In the new issue of Lane Lines, using the first
three letters of the word “stroke,” there’s a short
test to recognize if someone is having a stroke:
S – Ask the person to ‘smile’
T – Ask the person to ‘talk’ or speak a simple
sentence
R – Ask the person to ‘raise’ both arms
Another sign is to ask the person to stick out
their tongue. If the tongue is crooked or goes to
one side or the other, that may indicate a stroke.
If someone experiences any of these symptoms, they need emergency care, just as though
they are having a heart attack. Call 911 immediately and tell the dispatcher what’s happening. If
medical treatment begins soon after symptoms are
noticed, fewer brain cells may be permanently
damaged. Usually, if a stroke victim is treated
within three hours, the effects can usually be
reversed -- totally.
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INDEX OF
All American Sleep & Mattress
Amanda Beard Real Estate
Ambrosia General Store
Bank of Zachary
C. J. Brown
Café Phoenicia
Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Certain Title & Escrow
Coldwell Banker Mackey
Delta Mortgage Services
Dr. Randy Buntyn
Farm Bureau Insurance
Feliciana Windshield Repair & Replacement
Gary Blanchard Jewelers & Fine Gifts
Gregory & Gregory, Inc.
Griffin Parsons
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Advertisers
Independence Residential & Commercial
Mortgages
JLH Networking
Katie Coghlan-Mondulick-CBM
Kleinpeter Physical Therapy
Lake Rosemound Inn
Lane Regional Medical Center
Louis DeAngelo’s Casual Italian Dining
Magnolia Title
Merge Fitness
Merle Norman and More
Mr. Postman
Neighbors Federal Credit Union
New Life Flooring
Patsy Burdine-Mary Kay
Pelican State Credit Union
Phil Scroggs-Keller Williams
Professional Women of Zachary
Regional Eye Associates
ReMax First Zachary
Sammy’s Grill
Smoothie King
Sullivan’s Pharmacy
Suzy Gautreaux-Keller Williams
Tammie Phillips-Copper Mill
Troy D. Jones CPA
United First Financial
Zachary Dirt Pit
Zachary Sprint Nextel
Zachary Storage Solutions
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REAL E s t a t e
JOAN HARRIS
Know your community’s association regulations
Are you considering a house purchase that will be
governed by an
association? Here’s
some useful information that will
help you understand
a little about community living.
Association rules and regulations within a
community create order that every homeowner
must follow, just like our laws do. Problems
usually arise when homeowners move into a
community without being fully aware of, or
familiar with, the rules and regulations that will
govern their use and occupancy.
Condominium living is a cooperative venture in which the rights of one owner may have
an impact upon another. It is necessary to have
various rules, standards and safeguards in order
for the unit owners to live together and to keep
the property properly maintained.
Too many times a person will buy a condo-
minium unit without realizing what the rights
and obligations are that go with ownership.
Unlike a single family home, whose owner has
almost unregulated rights to use a home as he
or she deems fit, you must use your unit only
in accordance with the declaration and rules of
your association.
As many owners find out sooner or later,
your belief that you can violate the condominium rules without consequences is simply incorrect. In order to understand how you are subject to enforcement of all of these procedures
and obligations, it is necessary to understand
the law generally applicable to "real
covenants."
Real covenants are written promises either
to do something or not to do something with
respect to land, and which “run with the land,”
meaning that subsequent owners are bound by
the promises. For example, a condominium
association’s declaration of condominium, and
a homeowners’ association “declaration of
covenants, conditions and restrictions”
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(referred to as CCRs) set forth real covenants
that run with the land. An obvious example of
a real covenant is the enforceable promise to
pay maintenance assessments to an association.
Although an owner may resent being
forced to comply with the covenants, the
requirement that each owner abide by the
covenants is generally a fair and appropriate
one because each owner, by purchasing, is
entering into a contract with all other owners
to abide by the provisions of the recorded
covenants. So don’t be shocked by the rules
and the amount of control that an association
will have over your property.
Before you make that purchase, get the facts
and information prior to joining others in community living. It will help you better understand and enjoy your new home purchase with
liberty.
Joan Harris is a manager with C. J. Brown
Realtors and supervises the company’s Zachary
office. You can reach Joan or any of her sales
associates at (225) 761-6600.
tions
LEGAL M a t t e r s
GRIFFIN PARSONS
Power of attorney designation
can include many responsibilities
Many people find that giving a trusted person a power of attorney
to act on their behalf gives them peace of mind. A power of attorney
allows a person to designate a person or persons who may act on
their behalf and to designate the conditions under which that person
may act. The person giving the power of attorney is called “the principal” and the person to whom the power is given is called “the
agent.”
A power of attorney can be very broad and give the agent powers
and authority to act on the principal’s behalf in any and all matters,
or the power of attorney may be very specific and give the agent the
power and authority to act for the principal only in connection with
one specific matter. To give an agent power and authority to act in
certain matters, such as to buy and sell immovable property, the document must specifically state that the agent has that power.
A power of attorney may be drafted such that the power would
become effective immediately and would survive the principal’s subsequent incapacity, or the power of attorney may be drafted so that it
only becomes effective upon the incapacity of the principal. This
type of power is referred to as “durable” power of attorney because
the power survives the disability of the principal rather than the
power becoming void upon the principal’s subsequent disability. It
may be desirable to have a durable power of attorney because it
saves the expense and complexity of an interdiction proceeding for
the incapacitated principal.
Another type of power of attorney is the Limited Medical Power
of Attorney. A Medical Power of Attorney is different from a living
will. A living will is only effective when a person is in a terminal
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and irreversible state
and when the person’s death will
occur whether or not
life-sustaining measures are taken.
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Power of Attorney
may be effective even if the person is not terminal and death is not
imminent. The Limited Medical Power of Attorney gives a person
the ability to delegate to another person his right to consent to or
decline medical treatment. Of course, the Limited Medical Power of
Attorney, like the durable power of attorney, must be executed while
the principal is still competent.
When considering whether to execute a Limited Medical Power of
Attorney or a living will, one should discuss this decision with his
primary physician. Only a physician can advise the person regarding
the consequences of declining and accepting medical treatments. It is
important that a person have these questions answered prior to designating such decisions to another person.
Likewise, when executing a durable power of attorney, one should
fully consider the powers and authority being conveyed to his agent.
The principal should have complete confidence in the agent he
chooses. A durable power of attorney can be revoked by the principal
as long as the principal has capacity; however, since a durable power
of attorney survives the principal’s subsequent incapacity, one must
very carefully consider the consequences of the power he is giving.
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MOMENT o f F a i t h
THE DOVE
Depart from Me… I do not know you
I
s it possible that our Lord and King,
Jesus, could speak these words to us?
According to Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus said,
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord,
Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven.
Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord,
Lord, have we not prophesied in Your
name, cast out demons in Your name, and
done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, I
never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!”
In this issue we are going to be asking ourselves questions, like a
spiritual check-up exam. I am sure I speak for all of us when I say “I
do not want to hear those words!”
One of the key words in this scripture is “lawlessness.” What is lawlessness? Breaking of laws or rules. What laws/rules are we talking
about? Many of us have been deceived by thinking today’s world is
beyond the standards set in the Bible. Not true. The Word of God &
God are the same yesterday, today and forever.
Our text scripture in Matthew appears to be speaking about
Christians or at the very least, people that attend church. Otherwise,
how would they know anything about casting out demons in Jesus’
name or the word of prophesy? What about the ‘wonders’ or miracles
done in Jesus’ name? This tells us just because we profess Christianity
is not a guarantee - there is much more.
Obedience is very necessary on a daily and minute-to-minute basis.
Are we reading and understanding the Bible? We can’t obey the written
Word of God if we do not read and understand it. Are we lining our
lives up with the scripture? What about our speech? Do we speak
blessings or curses over people or over ourselves? Are we treating others the way we want to be treated? We are always asking and receiving
God’s grace and mercy…are we extending it to others? Do the scriptures not say we will reap what we sow?
Jesus is very clear concerning obedience: “We are to be doers of the
Word and not hearers only.” Each of us is held accountable for ourselves, our actions and the attitudes of our hearts. Are we walking in all
the knowledge the Holy Spirit has revealed to us? Are we taking time
to fellowship with our Lord? How is our prayer life? Are we praying
the problem or have we taken the time to find a scripture to stand on
and then pray the answer with praise and thanksgiving? Are we becoming more like our Lord Jesus with each day of our lives?
True Christianity is not a game. We are eternal spirit beings and we
will live throughout all eternity somewhere. Will it be heaven or hell?
Will we hear “Well done thou good and faithful servant” or will we
hear the dreaded words, “Depart from me…I do not know you!”
It’s time for us to do a personal spiritual check-up!
Be Blessed, The Dove
PERSONAL W e l l n e s s
JUDY TROTH
How to eat an elephant? A bite at a time
H
ow often have you set out to make
changes in your lifestyle only to
give up in frustration after a day or two?
What were those goals? Why is it that making lifestyle changes is so doggone hard?
Could anyone achieve the goals you set?
Honestly, didn’t you set the bar so high that
you set yourself up for failure? How can
you set yourself up for success?
So, how do you eat an elephant?
One bite at a time. How do you make lifestyle changes? Same way one small change at a time until you have mastered it. Every time I tell
someone the recommendation is to drink eight glasses of water a day,
they will say something like, “Oh, I’ll be in the bathroom all the time!”
You will be if you haven’t trained your body; however, if you add one
or two glasses a day, well, that is doable. Then add another one or two,
and so on until you have all eight (one bite at a time).
Do you need to make some lifestyle changes? Try adding one piece
of fruit a day. Try eliminating one soft drink; which, by the way, adds
up to 15 pounds or so in a year (one change at a time). Whatever it is
that you know you need to change, set yourself up to win - then go out
there and win. Keep a journal to record your victories. Set a goal for
cardio or time or distance three to four days a week. Progressively challenge yourself: increase time or distance or days a week (one bite at a
time).
Begin to visualize success; what do you want to achieve in fitness or
lifestyle this year? This month? This week? Let success build on success: did you drink that water? Good for you! It will be easier tomorrow to do it again. Did you fall short? Well, don’t beat yourself up tomorrow is a brand new day. Keep a journal to measure your progress.
Seeing where you have come from is so inspiring. The best part is that
you can share that struggle with someone else and encourage them on
their journey.
The elephant really isn’t all that big, and you do get to eat it one bite
at a time.
I got my fork.
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FEBRUARY RIBBON CUTTINGS
S
even ribbon cuttings took place around Zachary in February:
The opening of Indoor Pollution Solutions, AAA Rent-All,
Joy’s Scrub Shop, Banners & Signs by Design, Extreme
Performance, All Phase Construction, Shawn’s Bridal, New York
Life Insurance, Patsy Burdine with Mary Kay Cosmetics & Eye on
the Ball Vision Therapy Clinic.
Indoor Pollution Solutions
AAA Rent-All
Joy's Scrub Shop
Extreme Performance
Banners & Signs by Design
All Phase Construction
SNAPshots
MORE RIBBON CUTTINGS
Shawn's Bridal
Eye on the Ball Vision
Therapy Clinic
New York Life Insurance
Construction Update
Patsy Burdine - Mary Kay
The Zachary Commerce Center is progressing rapidly.
Construction on the Feliciana Credit Union, left, and Sammy's
Restaurant, center, is moving along smoothly as are the retail shopping areas. Quiznos Subs is a tenant for one of the 10 retail center
locations. In addition, Popeyes has signed to build its first Zachary
location as an outparcel building.

March

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