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May 5, 2016 • Daily News at CentralSpeaks.com
chs baseball & football
on Sports Central
Radio Show tonight,
5-6PM at coaches grill
& on 91.9FM
Central Cares
Greenwell Springs Youth
Riders 58th Annual Rodeo
Last Saturday twenty-five
Central residents participated in
what has become the first monthly
community service workday of
“Central Cares.”
The service project was
pulled together in just a few days
through word-of-mouth and social
media. The group arrived at the home
of an elderly Central widow to clean
up her small rural farm property and
avoid additional fines and fees levied
by the City of Central for ordinance
violations.
The group finished working
at noon and the day was a HUGE
success. A 30 yard rollback dumpster
provided by Dennis Stewart Trucking
is full. Acres of property are bush
hogged and cleared. The property
around the home is significantly
cleaned up. Four old cars hauled off.
Fallen trees and limbs were cut and
added to two huge brush burn-piles.
In short, the people of
Central, as they always do, came
together to care for a neighbor. At
the end of the day she asked Central
Speaks to extend her heartfelt thanks
to all who participated, and added, "I
have been blessed today.”
This was too good not to
repeat. So, if you know of a neighbor
with a need, such as cleanup,
painting, home repair, building a
wheelchair ramp, etc., contact Dave
Freneaux at 413-1616 or Dave@
CentralSpeaks.com. Next month
“Central Cares” will try to go solve a
few problems, fix some things, paint
some things, or clean up some things,
for someone who needs a hand.
Like the Facebook page
“Central Cares” to get involved in
the next project in late May. The
group will be lining up other service
projects and spending one Saturday
morning each month from 8-Noon
in service to one or more Central
neighbors.
Mark your calendars for
the Central St. Jude BikeA-Thon!
The annual
fundraiser will be held
again at Magnolia Square
on Saturday, May 14. Riders
should arrive no later than
8:30 a.m., and the event
begins at 9. The fundraiser benefits St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital, so start gathering your pledges now!
The Greenwell Springs Youth Riders will perform in their 58th
Annual Rodeo, one of the longest running rodeos in the state of Louisiana,
on May 6 and 7 at the BREC Shady Park Arena off of Greenwell Springs
Road. Pre Rodeo Events start at 7:00 p.m. and include Mutton Busting
(kids 6 yrs and under riding sheep) and Needle in the Haystack. Kids ages
6 and under & ages 7 to 12 can try to win $50.00 cash! The rodeo at 8:00
p.m. Tickets are $10 Adults; $5 Students to age 17; and Free for ages 5 and
Turn to page 2 for more about Greenwell Springs Youth Riders.
under.
Day of Prayer Observance Tonight
Tonight, May 5, 2016,
Central residents will gather at
Cornerstone Fellowship Church
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to observe
the 65th Annual National Day of
Prayer. This will be the 12th annual
observance in Central. Everyone is
invited to attend and join in prayer
for our churches, our businesses,
our schools, our families, and our
government. Pastors and leaders of
our community will be in attendance!
This observance event is sponsored
by Central Area Pastors Association
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Prayer in Central. Observances
will also be held in Washington
D. C., and all over the nation, as
we declare our dependence on our
Creator and the Almighty God in
Heaven. For more information on
the national observance, visit www.
nationaldayofprayer.org
Zoar Baptist
Men’s Ministry is
hosting their 14th
annual car show
this Saturday,
May 7. Judging
starts at 10 a.m.,
so come by to see
some beautiful
cars and enjoy a
day of fun!
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Unfinished Business
More Public Records Found
In January, City of
Central attorneys told Judge Don
Johnson that Mayor Shelton’s
administration had turned over
all public records that had been
requested. Last Friday the City
of Central released 394 pages of
public records that were requested
on…… November 9, 2015.
When I picked up the
records on Friday I was told that
there are more to come. On May
16th the Public Records hearings
will continue when Judge Johnson
rules on a motion to compel the
City to release the list of documents
Mayor Shelton’s administration
claims are exempt from Public
Records Requests.
“We Are Going To Make This
City Grow” – Mayor Shelton
I
attended
Tuesday’s
meeting of the newly-formed
Economic
Development
committee and heard Mayor
Shelton’s vision for the City
of Central loud and clear. He
emphatically told those at the
meeting, “I believe this committee
is committed to do it. This
administration is committed to do
it. The Council is committed to
do it, and we will not be deterred.
We are going to make this city
grow, and that is not a bad word.”
I have a very different
opinion on growth of this
200-year-old,
quiet,
rural
community. I don’t want anyone
to “MAKE” Central grow… I
want to “Let” Central grow. With
good schools in a quiet and safe
community, Central will certainly
grow, but since our roads and
schools are already having a hard
time keeping up, let’s not get in
too big of a hurry.
TND Lawsuit
The lawsuit filed by Central
citizens challenging the number of
apartments allowed in the Shoe
Creek Development is headed for
the First Circuit Court of Appeal.
Dave Freneaux, Mike Mannino,
and Mike Stephens contend that
the city violated its own ordinances
when the City Council approved
250 apartments to be built across
the street from Walmart. It will
likely be four to six months before
a decision will be made by the
Court of Appeal.
Central Cares
See the front page for this
one, but I have to mention this
community workday effort again. It was a great morning and we
will be holding a workday one
Saturday morning each month. It
feels good to be in service for our
neighbors. Like “Central Cares”
on Facebook or contact me at 4131616 or Dave@CentralSpeaks.
com to get involved. That would
be Good News for a Great City.
CONTACT Central SpeakS
13513 Hooper Road P.O. Box 78137 Commentary: Dave Freneaux
Central, LA 70818 Central, LA 70837 [email protected]
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Youth Riders
Continued from Page 1
The Youth Riders are a
precision drill team that performs an
impressive flag presentation and drill
performance on horses. By invitation,
the Youth Riders perform at rodeos,
parades, and other equestrian events in
Louisiana and throughout the South.
This family oriented organization was
established nearly 60 years ago as a
Boy Scout troop. They soon allowed
girls and became the Greenwell
Springs Youth Riders. It has evolved
into an outstanding group of youths
between the ages of eight to eighteen.
This non-profit group promotes
horsemanship, teamwork, and a sense
of value to hundreds of kids. The
success and longevity of this team is
contributed to the dedication of the
parents, support of the community,
and a child’s love of riding a horse.
The annual Rodeo is the group’s only
fundraiser. It provides equipment
and tack for the members, as well
as senior scholarships. For more
information check out their website,
gsyr.webs.com or stop in at one of
their practices, at the Shady Park
Arena, in Central, every Tuesday
night.
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CENTRAL
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
THURSDAY 5/5:
Central Speaks Hits the Streets
“Sports Central” Radio Show, 910 AM, 5PM
Food Addicts Anonymous, Lane RMC, 5:30PM
Live Music with Steel House for Cinco de Mayo, Caliente, 6-9PM
Day of Prayer Observance, Cornerstone Fellowship, 6:30 PM
FRIDAY 5/6:
Artist’s Paint-In/Crafts Work Room, Magnolia Methodist, 9AM
GSYR Rodeo at Shady Park Arena, 7PM Preshow, 8PM Rodeo
SATURDAY 5/7:
Magnolia UMC Community Market, 8AM-2PM
Zoar Car Show, Judging Starts at 10AM
Lemonade Day, 10AM-12PM, behind Raising Cane’s
GSYR Rodeo at Shady Park Arena, 7PM Preshow, 8PM Rodeo
See You At Church!
SUNDAY 5/8:
MONDAY 5/9:
Gateway Transition Center Golf Tourn, The Bluffs, 12:30PM
Art League of Central Meeting, Central Library, 6PM
CCSS School Board Meeting, 6PM
CHS PTO Meeting, CHS Cafeteria, 6:30PM
TUESDAY 5/10:
Diabetes Support Group, Lane RMC, 2PM
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group, 4801 McHugh Rd, 3:30PM
City Council Meeting, 6PM
Kid’s Night, Meet Buzz and Woody, Caliente, 6-9PM
WEDNESDAY 5/11:
CCSS Last Day for Seniors
Live Music with Destiny Manzella, Caliente, 6-9PM
THURSDAY 5/12:
Central Speaks Hits the Streets
“Sports Central” Radio Show, 910 AM, 5PM
Food Addicts Anonymous, Lane RMC, 5:30PM
Weight Loss Surgery Seminar, Lane RMC, 6PM
FRIDAY 5/13:
Magnolia UMC Thrift Store Open
Artist’s Paint-In/Crafts Work Room, Magnolia Methodist, 9AM
SATURDAY 5/14:
Magnolia UMC Thrift Store Open
Magnolia UMC Community Market, 8AM-2PM
St. Jude Bike-a-Thon, Central Square, 8:30AM
Jambalaya Fundraiser for Hannah, Jackson Park, 11AM-3PM
Women Veterans of LA Meeting, Jones Creek Library, 11:30AM
SUNDAY 5/15:
See You At Church!
CPS Baccalaureate, GSBC, 2PM
CHS Baccalaureate, 5PM
Thursday, May 5, 2016 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
The Central Chamber Report
Senior Interviews – Tremendous Workforce Future
So many times we
hear how awful educational
systems are, how unprepared
the millennials are to enter the
workforce and how the future of
workforce development is dire
straits! Granted, from a “30,000
foot elevation” view point this
is all probably true, however,
locally I have reasonable higher
expectations!
Over the last several years
I have had the privilege of judging
Senior Projects at Central High.
I have always completed the
judging of these projects with a
subtle sense that our community’s
youth were learning some great
skills and accomplishing some
great projects. However, this year
the process was changed from
the judging of projects to doing
Senior Exit Interviews. I have to
admit, I wasn’t sure I was going
to enjoy this change in format.
After all, in previous years some
of the projects were impressive,
interesting, informative and at
times entertaining. How exciting
could doing 20 interviews be?
I have to tell you that it was a
fantastic experience!
The Senior Exit Interview
process allowed us to ask the
seniors a series of predetermined
questions such as: describe a
community outreach program
in which they participated, how
Central High prepared them
for the future, what their short
and long range goals were and
other random questions we as
interviewers presented to them.
This process gave these seniors
the opportunity to have practical
experience
going
before
complete strangers, handling
themselves in a professional
manner and dealing with random
questions. By going through this
process, I was able to help these
youngsters utilize skills they
had been developing in order
to prepare them for future such
experiences. Additionally, I was
treated to a new and enjoyable
experience in dealing with
our local seniors and gained 2
wonderful insights.
First, Central has always
rallied behind the phrase, “A
Community that Cares!” Our
community’s ability to reach
out to others in need has been
our unifying and defining trait
that makes Central a tremendous
place to live. These seniors
had to take part in an outreach
project. Many of them described
the impact that this had on them
as they reached out to those
less fortunate! By placing our
seniors in such projects we are
providing an opportunity for our
community to continue to be
a “Community that Cares” for
years to come.
Secondly, by doing this
interview process we had an
opportunity to not only gain
insight into the achievements,
plans and goals of these seniors
but also into their character! I
am here to tell you there is hope!
Hopefully we can keep some of
these talented, insightful and
quality young people in our area
for years to come. Whether they
are entering college, trade school
or the workforce, these seniors
will do the Central community
proud.
Parents, teachers,
community school system and
churches congratulations on a job
well done and Congratulations to
the Seniors of 2016!
Ron Erickson, President
Central Chamber of Commerce
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CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, May 5, 2016
City of Central Food Bank News
By Michelle Lewis – Food Bank President
Greetings, Residents of the City of Central,
The past few months have been amazing
for the food bank. Since our grand opening on
January 12, 2016, we have signed up thirty new
clients.
The food bank continues to receive
food donations from the congregations of
Zoar Baptist Church, Blackwater Methodist
Church, First Baptist Church of Central and the
customers at our Central Winn Dixie.
To celebrate the 100th day of school, the
elementary students of Central Private School
had a food drive. The goal was for each of the
elementary classes to raise 100 canned goods
each. Well, those little ones donated 1,863
canned goods to the food bank.
In February and March, Stacey
Lancaster, owner of Lancaster House, dropped
off huge boxes of oranges and grape fruit for
our clients.
I was contacted by a mother whose
thirteen year old son Christian needed a project
for his Eagle Scout. The Eagle Scout is the
highest achievement or rank attainable in the
Boy Scouting program. Needless to say I had
the perfect project for him. The food bank
needed two food donation boxes built. Not only
is he building the boxes, but he also organized
a food drive for our most needed items such
as peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti sauce,
boxed milk, and much, much more. Christian
is challenging all of the other scouts to fill the
containers with food. More to come on this
exciting news!
After having to postpone our meeting
with Henry J. Schexnayder, III, Baton Rouge
Market President, Whitney Bank, we finally
were able to meet with him and Stephen David,
also of Whitney Bank, on March 30th. Mr.
Schexnayder presented the food bank with a
donation of $600.00. You see, in January he
told the Whitney Bank employees everything
they raised he would match out of his own
pocket. We also received a donation from Mr.
David for $150.00.
Also in the month of March, we met
with Theresa Payment - Foundation Director,
Lane Regional Medical Center. The City of
Central Food Bank was chosen to be recipient
of donations made by the staff of Lanes Hero
program. They will also be holding a food
drive for the food bank in the near future.
Lemonade Day Rescheduled
for This Saturday
From Raising Canes
The students of Central
Intermediate School will be
participating in Lemonade Day this
year on May 7 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
in the pavilion behind Raising Canes.
Each class will be building their own
business (lemonade stand) from start
up to fully operational. They will
be learning entrepreneurial skills
as well as how to handle customers
and give back to charity. 100% of
proceeds raised will go back to the
charity of each class’ choice. Use this
opportunity to come and support the
community, all the charities, and the
kids of CIS. You will also have the
opportunity to enter in to win free
Raising Canes for a year! So come
out, have a great time getting to see
all of the creativity of each lemonade
stand, and support a great cause!
CAPA Corner
Jean Vanier, a Christian leader
who founded L'Arche communities
around the world for persons with
severe disabilities, tells a story
about a 76-year-old woman named
Francoise, also known as "Mamie."
Francoise had serious mental and
physical disabilities. She was blind,
bedridden, and incontinent. She
could not feed or dress herself. She
was unable to communicate through
words. And yet the entire staff of
this L'Arche community followed
the words of Scripture and showed
Christlike love for Mamie.
But showing unconditional
love wasn't always easy. One of the
staff assistants, a young man called
Louis, was assigned to take care
of Mamie. Louis was disappointed
because he did not feel drawn to her.
Faithfully, as he was asked, he fed
Mamie, but he found it tiresome.
Then one day, she placed her hand
on his hand and smiled. It was, he
said, a special meeting, a moment of
transformation, a moment of grace.
From that moment on, he loved being
with her. What he had found tiresome
and difficult became a blessing. Love
had made all the difference.
Then one day a woman came to
visit the director of that same L'Arche
community. As the visitor watched
Mamie struggle through life—weak,
blind, voiceless, powerless to feed
or dress herself—she offhandedly
asked the director, "What's the point
of keeping Francoise alive?" The
director looked at the visitor and said,
"Well, madam, because I love her.”
No love is greater than that
of Jesus Christ for people. His love
is greater than our unworthiness. His
love is greater than our despair. His
love is greater than our doubts. His
love is greater than our sinfulness.
Christ’s love for you is greater!
Jeff Stanfill
Covenant Church
CITY 5
Finally, for the entire month of March,
the students of Central Intermediate School
collected baby items for the food bank. The
baby items donated were diapers, formula,
baby food, baby wipes, baby snacks and
baby blankets. I also found out that April is
Toothbrush and Toothpaste Month at CIS with
all donations coming to the food bank.
I cannot thank everyone enough for
the donations that help our little food bank to
continue to grow and assist so many in need
in our community. I cannot express just how
much the support of the residents of Central
and the businesses of Central means to me. I
also cannot say THANK YOU enough for all
of the donations.
Until next time, my God bless you and keep you.
Michelle Lewis
President, City of Central Food Bank
For more information visit our website
at http://centralfoodbank.webs.com and don’t
forget to LIKE us on facebook .https://www.
facebook.com/CityofCentralFoodBank
UPDATE: The following donations
would be especially helpful as we approach
the summer, which is a very busy time for the
food bank: peanut butter and jelly (in plastic
containers - these two items are always in
high demand), spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, jiffy
corn bread mix, breakfast items, small packs
of cookies, snack pack pudding, jello, and any
kid-friendly snack items. Help the Central
Food Bank stock up now for future needs!
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Central Cares
Photos by Chelsey Roy
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The
REBEL YELL 7
The Rebel Yell
Rebel Yell
Celebrating 48 Years
~
May 2016
The official newspaper of Central Private School, Inc.
Class of 2016 - One Last Dance
Members of the CP junior and senior classes
stepped back in time with a Roaring Twenties “Puttin’
on the Ritz” themed prom on the evening of Saturday,
April 9.
Left: Members of the Class of 2016 pose after their
final dance of the night.
Below: 2016 Prom Court - Juniors Jude Fontenot,
Anna Grace Dean, Brandt Glover, Raven Monson,
Chris Lofstrom, and Olivia Wells. Seniors Queen
Alayna Averette, King Jesse Stone, Landon Bryson,
Kristen DeFreitas, Landon O’Quinn, Lauren Bihm,
Hunter Buxton, Kristin Nijoka.
Right: 2016 Prom Royalty - Queen Alayna Averette & King Jesse Stone (photo by Selser Photography)
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May Happenings
From the Principal’s Pen...
Greetings to the Central Private School
Family and to the entire community. I cannot believe that the school year is about to
come to an end. During the week of May
9, Seniors will be very busy! They will be
sitting for their final exams and practicing
for graduation. Baccalaureate will be held
Sunday, May 15, @ 2:00 p.m. at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, with Graduation occurring eight days later on Monday,
May 23, @7:00 p.m. at the same location. I
think it is fair to say that things will be busy
during the month of May for our graduates.
The Class of 2016 is particularly large as
we expect fifty-three students to be awarded
their diplomas at the ceremony. We have
been especially fortunate to welcome to the
CP family thirteen seniors to our class from
Redemptorist Catholic School, which unexpectedly closed at the end of the 2014/15
year. A special thank you to those students
and their parents for choosing CP to finish
their high school program. I commend both
the new Redemptorist students and the returning CP students for working so hard to
make the transition this year a very smooth
and successful one.
Our fund raising efforts to install A/C
in the large gym is progressing. At this
point we have sold 28 memorial bricks.
After purchasing the bricks, this effort will
bring just over $2400 into our capital campaign. We need about $11,000 additional
dollars to meet our goal of $70,000 of the
120K needed so installation can begin. If
you have a senior about to graduate, please
consider buying a memorial brick with your
child’s name and graduating year on the
brick as a lasting memory. A special thank
you to the grandparents who have bought
bricks to honor their grandchildren; what
a wonderful gift! Remember your child or
grandchild doesn’t have to be a senior for
you to purchase a personalized brick for
them. Also, if you are an alumnae of CP,
consider a memorial brick with your own
name on it! Please contact Mr. Jewett at
[email protected] or call 225261-3341 if you can help the effort by buying a brick.
Additionally, we are holding our second annual three-on-three basketball tournament this year to honor the memory of
2001 CP graduate Michael Fornea. Michael’s family has graciously suggested that
all profits from the proceeds go toward the
Air Conditioning Fund. This year’s tournament will be held on Friday evening May
13, and most of the day Saturday, May 14.
Each team will consist of three players and
a $65 entry fee will be charged. Last year
this effort was successful, and we hope that
once again this will help push us closer to
our fundraising goal. Mr. Jewett is organizing this effort, and he can be reached for
details at [email protected] or
you may call 225-261-3341.
In closing, let me wish everyone a great
Memorial Day weekend. A general reminder that students’ last day of school will be
Monday, May 23, when all elementary parties will take place and our teachers’ last day
(no students) will be Tuesday, May 24.
Finally, a note to all that at the April
28, 2016, board of education meeting the
board approved the calendar and approved
that school will begin for the 2016/17 year
in August for teachers on Monday August
8 and 9 with our annual workshops. The
first student attendance will be Wednesday,
August 11, 2016. Please plan your summer
vacation accordingly.
Charles W. Hoots
Superintendent/Principal
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Varsity Track & Field Championships @ Jackson Academy
Final Exams for Seniors
10 - 1st & 2nd Hour Exams
11 - 3rd & 4th Hour Exams
12 - 5th & 6th Hour Exams
13 - Make Up Exams
$1 Dress Day
Spring Sports Banquet
Michael Fornea Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Baccalaureate @ Greenwell Springs Baptist
2 p.m.
Academic Awards Day
Final Exams for Middle School/High School
17 - 7th Hour Exam
18 - 1st & 4th Hour Exams
19 - 2nd & 5th Hour Exams
20 - 3rd & 6th Hour Exams
Parents’ Club Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Kindergarten Graduation
Final Exam Make Up Day (MS/HS)
End of the Year Parties (Elementary)
Graduation @ Greenwell Springs Baptist 7 p.m.
Teachers’ Last Day of School
Memorial Day Holiday -- School Offices CLOSED
Central Private School, Inc., admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all
the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students
at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in
administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and
athletic and other school-administered programs.
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REBEL YELL 9
Parents’ Happening in the Classroom . . .
Club
Update
Students enrolled in Mrs. Carol
Chatelain’s Honors English III class recently
read the book The Mercy of Thin Air by
Ronlyn Domingue. Ms. Domingue, who
is a Louisiana author, graciously met with
students on April 27. Pictured in black and
surrounded by partcipating students, Ms.
Domingue took time to answer questions
and share insights about her book. She also
spent time talking with the students about
the book writing process.
Seniors who read the book in Mrs.
Chatelain’s class at Redemptorist were also
invited to meet Ms. Domingue during her
visit.
Thank you to Ms. Domingue for giving
her time, and thank you to Mrs. Renee
Martin, CP librarian for helping make this
happen.
The Central Private Parents’ Club
(CPPC) regular monthly meeting on April
19, 2016, was a very exciting one. As
required by CPPC By-Laws, nominations
for new club officers were accepted at
our March 15, 2016, meeting. These
officers, and their respective positions,
were voted on by members present at the
CPPC April 19th Meeting, with the new
officers assuming their duties effective at
the conclusion of the April 19th meeting.
The nominated individuals were a
mixture of returning and new members and
are as follows: Amy Varnado – President;
Cyndi Pennington– 1st Vice President;
Rita Pinion – 2nd Vice President; Christina
Dean – Secretary; and Teresa Bernard
– Treasurer. A special thanks to Stacey
Goynes (Outgoing Treasurer), for her many
years of service with the CPPC. You will
be missed!
With only a few more weeks left in the
school year, CPPC has a few more items
left on their club’s calendar – one of which
is the Teachers’ Appreciation Crawfish Boil
to be held on Thursday, May 5th.
Please come join us at our next monthly
meeting on May 17, 2016. We meet in
Room #8 in the High School Building at
5:30 p.m.
Thank you,
Amy Varnado
CPPC President
Students in Mrs. Stacey Beck’s middle school science class had
the chance to experience their subject first hand when they
recently dissected starfish. This task allows students to better
understand the animals they are learning about in class.
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3 on 3 Basketball
Tournament
Have fun while supporting our AC Campaign!
Friday night May 13th & Saturday morning
May 14th (specific time TBD)
Location: CP high school gymnasium—Concessions will be sold
Price: $60 per team—Co-ed teams allowed
Deadline to sign up is May 10th
Please mail flyer, along with check to Central Private School at
12801 Centerra Ct, Baker, LA 70714 with attention to Daniel
Jewett.
Team Name:_______________________________________________________
Team Contact and Phone:_________________________________________
Team Members: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
For questions, please contact Shane Ash at [email protected]
100% of proceeds will go toward the AC Campaign
Annual Tournament in Memory of Michael Fornea
Newsworthy Rebels . . .
CP freshman Cole Browning recently
received honorable mention recognition
from the members of the Central Art
League. The Central Art League’s Annual
Student Art Show was held during the
month of April at the Central Branch
Library on Joor Road. There were 52 student
entries from area schools. Cole was one of
only 6 students who received recognition at
a special reception.
The CP family would like to congratulate
Cole for this amazing accomplishment! We
are proud of you!
Cole is a student in Mrs. Lauren Clinard’s
Art I class.
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CP 5th graders Addison Juneau and
Ava Buxton decided that they wanted to
participate in this year’s Lemonade Day.
They set up their “Rebels with a Cause”
lemonade stand in order to raise money
for St. Jude’s. The girls plan to donate their
proceeds to the hospital in honor of CP
freshman Cole Browning who was diagnosed
with a brain tumor in 2014.
Many generous customers turned out
to donate and enjoy a refreshing beverage.
The girls would also like to thank Mr. Bubba
Buxton for building them such an awesome
lemonade stand. Thanks to their customers
and a corporate donation, the girls were able
to raise $250 with their stand. Way to go,
ladies!
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Regional Black Belt Testing Held at Central Karate Louisiana
Over 60 Masters, School Owners, and students were in
attendance for Regional Black Belt Testing.
Submitted by Central Karate Louisiana
On April 9th, Central
Karate Louisiana, in coordination
with the International Tang Soo
Do Federation, hosted Regional
Black Belt Testing. Tang Soo Do,
which translates to defense/strike
with the way of the worthy hand,
is a Korean style of Martial Arts
dating back over 1500 years. As a
member of the International Tang
Soo Do Federation, students must
train for a minimum of four years
before being eligible to take their
Cho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt)
test. As a current Black Belt in the
ITF, students must re-certify every
6 months. Students must train for
two additional years before being
Mr. Jake Fertitta was given a Letter of
Appreciation signed by Choong Jae Nim C.S.
Kim in appreciation for everything he does
for Central Karate Louisiana. Pictured is (left
to right) Sa Bom Nim Ivan Nevels, Mr. Jake
Fertitta, Sa Bom Nim Y.D. Kim, Sa Bom Nim
Sean Kennedy, and Mrs. Lauren Kennedy.
eligible to test for E Dan (2nd
Degree), three years for Sam Dan
(3rd Degree), and so on as the ranks
progress.
Over 60 members of the
ITF, including Technical Advisory
Committee Chairman, Sa Bom
Nim Y.D. Kim, Technical Advisory
Committee Secretary, Sa Bom Nim
Chris Dufour, as well as Masters,
School Owners, and students,
ranging in age from 9 to adult, were in
attendance for the testing. Students
came from many different schools
in the south including Y.D. Kim
Karate (Arlington, TX), Kim's Tang
Soo Do (Watauga, TX), Y.D. Kim
Karate South Collins (Arlington,
TX), Zachary Karate (Zachary,
Central Residents Participate
in Active for Autism
The 7th annual Active for Autism race was held Saturday, April
30 at the State Police Headquarters. Central residents Dan Siedel and his
son Sam participate every year, with Dan pushing Sam in his wheelchair.
This year, Dan asked Sam’s friend Evan White to push the chair. Evan
was born with low muscle tone, his right leg was shorter than his left, and
his knees turned slightly inward. As Evan grew it was discovered that he
had communication issues and was diagnosed with oral motor Apraxia,
and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Despite all this, Evan recently
participated in the Special Olympics. Evan won 1st place in the Softball
Throw, 1st place in the Long Jump, and 2nd place in the 50 Meter Run.
Evan and Sam met in third grade and are now best friends.
Central Karate Louisiana students during
Black Belt Testing. Pictured is (left to
right) Mr. Anthony Williston, Mr. Blake
Perot, Mr. Judah White, Mr. Hayden
Kuhns, and Mrs. Lauren Kennedy
LA), Ince Karate (The Woodlands,
TX), PTSDA (Pensacola, FL), and
Central Karate Louisiana (Central,
LA). Central Karate Louisiana had
two students who re-certified, Mr.
Oscar Couvillion, 2nd E Dan recertification and Mr. Duane Jolibois,
3rd Cho Dan re-certification.
Students who test for Cho
Dan, are put through a grueling
physical and mental evaluation
including Hyung (forms), Ho Sin
Sul (self-defense), Il Soo Sik (onestep sparring), Kyok Pa (board
breaking), In Neh (endurance),
Bong Hyung (staff forms), Deh
Ryun (Sparring), and terminology.
Central Karate Louisiana had five
students, who have been under
the instruction of Sa Bom Nim
Sean Kennedy and Sa Bom Nim
Ivan Nevels, who tested for Cho
Dan: Mrs. Lauren Kennedy, Mr.
Anthony Williston, Mr. Blake
Perot, Mr. Judah White, and Mr.
Hayden Kuhns. Central Karate
Louisiana was honored to be the
host of this event and is very proud
of everyone who tested or recertified. If you would like more
information about Central Karate
Louisiana or the International Tang
Soo Do Federation, please visit
www.centralkaratela.com, e-mail
us at [email protected],
or call us 261-6326. Central Karate
Louisiana is proud to offer classes
for ages 4 to adult. Tang Soo!
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Due to a conflict, the Central High School PTO
meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, May
9 at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Also, the
PTO would like to announce that if anyone has
gently used uniforms you would like to donate,
please turn them in to the CHS Office.
CHS 2016/2017 Baseball Tryouts
Anyone interested in trying
out for the Central High School
baseball team needs to email the
following information to mforbes@
centralcss.org.
•
Name
•
Grade next year
•
Position(s)
•
Parents email address
•
Current Team
•
Current School
The tryout will be a two day
tryout at the high school on May
16th and 17th starting at 4:00. This
tryout will determine the kids that
will make one of two metro teams
we will evaluate this summer. All
future (incoming 9th graders) and
current Central High students are
eligible to participate. Every player
CHS Girls’ Basketball will
hold tryouts Saturday, May 21,
from 10-12 at CHS. Students
must have a completed LHSAA
packet (including physical)
to participate in tryouts.
Wildcat
Volleyball Camp
Now Registering
The
2016
Wildcat
Volleyball Camp is now open for
registration. The camp will be
held July 11-13 from 9 a.m. until
12 p.m. at the Central High School
Gym. The camp will teach basic
technique and focus on individual
skill development. Players will
be grouped by age and ability to
give each player an opportunity
to compete at their highest level.
All drills and competition will be
coached by CHS Volleyball Head
Coach Michele LeBouef, Assistand
Coach Amy Knecht, and members
of the Wildcat Volleyball Team.
The camp is open to
incoming kindergarteners through
incoming 8th graders. Cost is $60
on or before July 3, and $75 after
July 3. Registration is preferred by
July 3, but it will also be taken at
the door. Registration forms can be
found online at www.centralhigh.
centralcss.org. Email mlebouef@
centralcss.org
with
further
questions.
must have an updated physical in
order to tryout. Central High School
will be administering physicals at
NorthPointe Family Medical on
May 5 at 4:00. Cost of the physicals
will be $20 and you will need to get
an LHSAA packet from the front
office of the high school. If you are
not able to make it to NorthPointe,
you may use your own physician
and bring the paperwork on the first
day of the tryout.
New Dates for 2016
CHS Volleyball Tryouts
Central High School Volleyball tryouts for the 2016 season
will be May 16-17 from 3-5 pm at the CHS gym. This tryout is for
incoming 9th-12th grades. You must have a completed LHSAA packet
(including physical) to participate. This paperwork can be found in
the CHS front office, or on the CHS website under "Athletics" and
"Forms and Information." Please email [email protected]
for more information or with questions.
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Presentation
The
PrimeTimers
at St. Alphonsus Catholic
Church are presenting PART
2 of an Alzheimer's/Dementia
presentation. It will take place on
Tuesday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. in
the St. Francis Room at the church.
Charlie’s Place representatives
will continue with what was not
covered in the last presentation on
symptoms and activities for people
with the disease.
The
EBR
Sheriff’s
Department will presents ideas
on how to prevent scams and
frauds on the elderly. Central Fire
department will talk about fire
extinguisher safety. Everyone is
welcome to attend. Refreshments
will be served.
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14 COMMUNITY
CFD Practices Life
Saving Efforts at Old
Central Physical Therapy
Thursday, May 5, 2016 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Photos by Dave Freneaux
Photo by Expressions Photography
Central High School Prom Court, left to right: Caleb Moore, Alexis David, Kade Kepper - King,
Serenity Lanclos - Queen, Telly Roper, Margaret Terrio
The Central Fire Department would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Central Physical Therapy.
Central Physical Therapy recently built a brand new center for their business, so they allowed the
Central Fire Department to use their old building for training exercises. CFD spent two days last week
getting hands-on training, including practicing methods of extracting people from fires. Firefighters
are pictured using different kinds of saws to break into the roof as an alternate way of entering a
burning building. This was a great opportunity provided by Central Physical Therapy, as firefighters
do not often get to practice these techniques on actual buildings outside of a life-threatening situation.
ALC Hosts Student Art Show
The Art League of Central held a student art show
in April at the Joor Library. Lots of students
participated with beautiful work. Pictured at right
are winners, left to right and front to back: Haylee
Hebert (2nd), Rebekah Tomblin (Honorable
Mention), Breanna Olinde (3rd), Landon Turner
(Honorable Mention), Cole Browning (Honorable
Mention), and Brett Juneau (Honorable Mention).
Not pictured: Destiny Creppel (1st).
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St. Alphonsus Festival of Two
Rivers 5K and Fun Run
Photos by Expressions Photography
16 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, May 5, 2016 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Dr. Joshua Michael Parker to Maisie Smith and Nicholas
Lovett Wed on April 30
Wed Dr. Erin Michele Maturin
On April 30,
at St. Louis Cathedral
in an evening service,
Steve and Julie Parker
of
Prairieville
wish
to
announce the engagement and
forthcoming marriage of their
son, Dr. Joshua Michael Parker
to Dr. Erin Michele Maturin.
The groom-elect is the
grandson of Ernie and Wanda
Parker and Clyde and Jean
Lockwood. He is a graduate of
Central Private High School,
Louisiana State University,
LSU School of Dentistry and
the University of Texas at
San Antonio Health Sciences
Center. He is the owner of
Parker Orthodontics, where he works as an orthodontist in Baton Rouge,
Central and Gonzales, LA.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Eno and Ada Maturin
and Alma and Bennett Michel Sr. She is a graduate of Hanson Memorial
High School, Louisiana State University and LSU School of Dentistry.
She is the owner of Ascension Children’s Dental where she works as a
pediatric dentist in Gonzales, LA.
The wedding ceremony will take place Friday, June 3rd at 7:00
p.m. at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans.
Maisie Smith and
Nicholas Lovett were
married at The Church
in St. Amant followed
with a Mardi Gras
reception held at The
Venue.
The Maid of
Honor was Andrea
Faber, with bridesmaids
Kathy Lee Hutchinson
and Brianna Serio.
The Best Man was
Matthew Lovett, with
groomsmen
Thomas
Trantham and James
Lancon. The usher was
Brock Kaufman.
After
their
honeymoon to Disney
World, the couple
will reside in Denham
Springs.
Upcoming Events at Lane Local Teen Participates in
Regional Medical Center Teen Pact Leadership School
The following GoodHealth Classes and Programs will be held in May at
Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main Street in Zachary:
Food Addicts Anonymous – a weekly support group to provide
fellowship for men and women willing to recover from the disease of
food addiction. Meets every Thursday in the West Wing Conference
Room.
Dates: Thursday May 5, 12, 19 & 26.
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
AARP Smart Driver Course – a classroom refresher course for drivers
age 50 and older to help you learn the effects of aging on driving and
how to adjust and remain safe on today’s roads. Most auto insurance
companies provide a multiyear discount to course graduates.
Date: Saturday, May 7
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Diabetes Support Group – a monthly support group for all who have
Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes including family, friends and any others in
a supporting role. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the West
Wing Conference Room.
Date: Tuesday, May 10 Topic: “Neuropathy”
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group – a monthly support group for
those who have undergone weight loss surgery. Meets the 2nd Tuesday
of every month at Lane Surgery Group, 4801 McHugh Road, Suite C.
Date: Tuesday, May 10
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Weight Loss Surgery Seminar – Dr. Dan Bourgeois from Lane Surgery
Group will host a FREE informational seminar on Laparoscopic Sleeve
Gastrectomy surgery in the Staff Development Classroom.
Date: Thursday, May 12
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Call (225) 658-4587 for more information or to pre-register.
Teen Pact staff for the Indiana Four Day State Class that teaches the
legislative process to high school students. Local home school graduating
senior, Anna Jolibois, is 5th from left.
Submitted by Valorie Jolibois
Local
home
school
graduating senior Anna Jolibois
recently participated in a program
called Teen Pact, which aims to
“train youth to understand the
political process, value their
liberty, defend the Christian faith,
and engage the culture at a time in
their lives when, typically, they do
not care about such things.”
Since her first event in
2012, Anna has attended Back to
DC, National Convention, and Anna was teaching the staff how
Endeavor; and she has led a team to conduct House and Senate field
for Teen Pact Congress for several experience during the State Class
week at Indiana.
years.
National Convention is the climax of the TeenPact year, hosting
nation-wide elections for a single Presidential/Vice Presidential ticket,
four Senate seats, and nine Representative seats. Anna was elected
National Vice President at the Teen Pact National Convention in May
2015.