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CENTRAL SPEAKS
COOKING IN CENTRAL
PUBLIC MEETING
THIS TUESDAY
Good News for a Great City • Daily News at CentralSpeaks.com • July 14, 2011
Cookin’ with Grass
Property Is Improved; Membership to Meet This Tuesday
Above: Members of the Board of Directors of Cooking in Central hard at work preparing for grass planting at the new event site on Blackwater Road; Photo by Dave Freneaux
As Cooking in Central Board Members donate time and energy to prepare
the Blackwater Road property which
will be the site for the 2012 event (see
photo), preparations are being made for
Tuesday's Membership Meeting. The
meeting will begin at 6 PM at Elegant
Memories on Frenchtown Road with
the signing of the 20 year lease between Cooking in Central and Central
Worship Center, followed by a meal
and business meeting. At the meeting
the members will vote to fill five positions on the fifteen member Board of
Directors. Each year five Board members rotate off and elections are held to
fill those positions. Cooking in Central
meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend and help
plan the 2012 event. Those wishing to
become voting members of Cooking in
Central pay annual dues of $25 which
includes a Cooking 2012 polo shirt.
Please see pages 4-5 for an explanation
of the property lease between Cooking
in Central and Central Worship Center.
Central School Board Votes to Receive Central Loses
Compensation Beginning This Friday
Economic
By Dave Freneaux
On Wednesday, July 6th, Dr. Jim
Gardner, President of the Central Community School Board, at the request of
Central Speaks, provided a copy of a
Resolution seeking to pay School Board
Members $800 per month beginning immediately. That information was published in last week’s edition of Central
Speaks. On Monday night, July 11th, in
the face of many objections by the public, the School Board voted 6-1 to begin paying each School Board Member
$650 per month and the President of the
Board $750 per month. Prior to this action, all School Board Members served
for no compensation. The video of this
School Board meeting can be seen online at CentralSpeaks.com by selecting
the CentralSpeaksTV icon at the top of
any page.
Although the initial resolution called
for the Board to be paid the maximum
allowable by law, which is $800 per
month for each of the six regular Board
Members and $900 per month for the
Board President, the Resolution was
changed to the lower amount before the
vote. There was much public comment
on the issue, all of which can be seen
online at CentralSpeaks.com.
Nine Central Citizens spoke against
the resolution: Jon Simmons, one of the
pioneers of the creation of the Central
School System, Gerry Edgens, a candidate for School Board in 2010, Dr. Keith
Holmes, a member of the School Board’s
Finance Committee since its inception,
See School Board Pay, Page 2
LDRC Surveys Now AvailableResponses Due by July 19th
From the City of Central
Don’t forget to complete your Louisiana Development Ready Communities Survey by July 19. You
can access the survey by visiting the cities webpage,
www.centralgov.com, and clicking the link on the
homepage or by picking up hard copies at City Hall,
the Chamber office or the local library on Joor Rd. .
Both the business and community surveys are being
conducted by Zoomerang, a third-party contractor as
a tool recognized as an industry standard. Data is
collected electronically and results are also generated
digitally by Zoomerang and sent to the City. This
information will be used to help ensure that Central’s
future growth honors the ideals and desires of its citizens.
We will also have two Town Hall meetings that
will offer citizens the opportunity to share their vision of the future for Central and to participate in this
process on Tuesday, July 19 at Central Middle School
cafeteria. Times will be 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. We
urge you to attend either one of these sessions.
For more information on this program, please visit
www.LouisianaCommunityNetwork.com.
DISCLAIMER: The author grants permission
to third parties to forward and/or publish the entire
text of this press release, including this statement.
Forwarding or publication of any edited or abbreviated version of this document is not authorized by
the author.
Developer to
Terrebonne
Mayor Mac Watts announced
at Tuesday's Council meeting
that Steve Vassallo, who has
been under contract part time
as Central's Economic Development Consultant, has accepted a
full time position as the Director of the Terrebonne Economic
Development Authority. Mr.
Vassallo was contacted as a result of a national search commissioned by Terrebonne and
was the selected as their first
choice for the position. The position reportedly includes a six
figure income with benefits as
well as a million dollar budget
for Economic Development.
Central Speaks joins many in
wishing Mr. Vassallo the best in
his new position.
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THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL
THURSDAY. 7/14:
Central Speaks Hits the Streets and Post Office
Scale Down Orientation, 11:30 AM & 7 PM at Lane RMC
Tri-Parish Ballet Cinderella Performance, 2:30 PM at Central Library
Tight Knit Group, 4 PM at Central Library
Sid Edwards Show, 5-6 PM at Fox’s Pizza & on 1550 AM
CCSS Committee Meeting, 6 PM at CHS Library
FRIDAY 7/15:
Paint-In, 9:30 AM at Magnolia Methodist
SATURDAY 7/16:
Cheese Making Demonstration, 2 PM at Central Library
SUNDAY 7/17:
See You in Church!
Central Youth Football/Cheer Registration, 12-5 PM at CHS Front Entrance
First Baptist Church Central Watermelon Festival, 5-8 PM at Jackson Park
MONDAY 7/18:
Pickleball, 6-9 PM at Lovett Road Park
TUESDAY 7/19:
Deadline for LDRC Economic Development Survey Responses
LDRC Town Hall Meeting, 7:30 AM at CMS Cafeteria
Sewing/Quilting Group, 10 AM at Magnolia Methodist
LDRC Town Hall Meeting, 4:30 PM at CMS Cafeteria
Cooking in Central Membership Meeting, 6 PM at Elegant Memories
WEDNESDAY, 7/20:
Alzheimer’s Lunch-N-Learn, 12 PM at Alzheimer’s Services of Capital Area
Republican Women of Central Summer Soiree, 6 PM at Elegant Memories
THURSDAY. 7/21:
Central Speaks Hits the Streets and Post Office
Scale Down Orientation, 11:30 AM & 7 PM at Lane RMC
Tight Knit Group, 4 PM at Central Library
Sid Edwards Show, 5-6 PM at Fox’s Pizza & on 1550 AM
Final Reminder to Schedule
Echocardiograms at CHS
Tuesday, July 19 is the last day to schedule your athlete's appointment
for an echocardiogram on July 22 or 23 . This is a great opportunity that
is being presented by Ochsner's and Central Athletics. Echocardiograms
can usually run close to $700 to $800, but through this agreement they are
available for $20 to Central's Athletes. Echocardiograms are valuable in
detecting many different heart abnormalities, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ((HCM) an enlarged heart). This is voluntary, but don't miss
the chance to have your son/daughter tested. Please email Bryan Hutson
at [email protected] or call 262-2777 to schedule an appointment.
Wayne Leader, Chairman of the Central City Services Selection Committee
and Transition Team, Mike Mannino, a
candidate for City Council in 2010, Tiffany Whitehead, a teacher in the Central
School System, Dave Freneaux, editor
of Central Speaks, Rodney Bonvillian,
Chairman of Central’s Planning & Zoning Commission, and Stafford Palombo.
Each of those speaking against the
Resolution stated that they objected to
the concept of sitting elected officials
voting to increase their own compensation. The speakers generally had no
objection to the School Board implementing pay for the next elected School
Board, but pointed out that this Board
ran for these positions knowing that
these were unpaid positions. In addition, several speakers raised objections
that this matter was not referred to the
Finance or Personnel Committees for
consideration prior to coming to the
Board for a vote. It has been the practice
of this School Board to first refer matters
to the appropriate committee for discussion and approval before being heard by
the full Board. Several speakers, including Dr. Keith Holmes and Jon Simmons,
requested that the matter be deferred to
the appropriate committees so that the
public would have ample opportunity to
give input and so that the financial impact of this decision could be considered
by the Finance Committee. The Board
did not agree to send the mater to committee.
Another major objection raised by several of the speakers was that the Central
School System has unfunded retirement
liabilities its first four years of about
$6 million, but has only generated $2
million in excess funds over those four
years, $4 million short of funding those
retirement liabilities. At the June 22nd
School Board meeting Dr. Holmes had
asked that the School Board be very
aware of this growing debt and that the
Board formulate a plan to fund these liabilities. An additional objection came
from several speakers citing that teachers in the Central School System were
having to absorb additional insurance
costs and that there had been no cost of
living raises for teachers in the last several years.
Speaking in favor of the Resolution
were Central citizens R.J. Saucier, a
member of the City Services Committees, and Linda Summers. These speaking in favor, as well as virtually all of
those speaking against the Resolution,
recognized that Central’s School Board
Members are quality citizens of this city
and that they have worked hard to ensure
that the Central Community School System is one of the best in the state. Many
of those speaking against the Resolution
stated that their objection was not about
these School Board Members, but about
the concept of elected officials voting
for their own pay increases and the lack
of sending this issue to committee and
seeking more public input.
Central Speaks with IBTS
Central's City Services were handed over on July 1st to IBTS under
the leadership of Project Manager David Ratcliff. In an interview on
Tuesday Mr. Ratcliff offered the following comments about the transition: "The transition has gone smoothly and Wayne Leader was a great
help in the process. I would also like to thank CH2M Hill for their cooperation and assistance during the transition, and David Cody for all
of his help." Mr. Ratcliff added, "We have had an excellent response
from the public. We have so far issued 24 permits, handled 10 Planning
and Zoning requests, and received 27 work order requests. Our goal is
always to meet the needs of the citizens of Central without delays. We
also welcome anyone to stop by just to see the offices and visit. It is not
necessary to have any business to do, just stop in and see us."
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CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, July 14, 2011
13th Annual Student
Confused About the LDRC
Community & Business Surveys? Prayer Rally July 27th
By Jeanie Barnett & Stephen David,
Co-Chairs, LDRC Steering Committee
There seems to be a lot of confusion about the LDRC Zoomerang surveys and how you should
answer the questions to best indicate your views. The purpose of
the surveys is to assess the current
state of Central with a view to its
suitability to the types of businesses we’d like to attract. We citizens
would like to be in a favorable
position to pick and choose who
we want “setting up shop” here in
Central. Like preparing a house
to sell, we want to highlight our
strengths and minimize or alleviate our weaknesses. The point of
the survey is to determine what
those strengths and weakness are.
The surveys were provided by
Louisiana Economic Development and established using best
practice and time tested surveys
used to solicit opinions of community stakeholders. In addition, the
survey questions are based upon
the multiple factors that business
investors and site selection consul-
tants use to analyze communities
competitiveness in the economic
development process.
Look around you. What you see
in Central is what potential business investors will see. Is our City
a desirable site for a high-end technological park or upscale medical
college? Or is it suitable only for
businesses that may reduce our air
quality, tear up our roads or bring
in workers who don’t fit in with
our small town culture?
These surveys are only step one
in an ongoing communication between the LDRC Steering Committee, Louisiana Economic Development and Central’s citizens
and business community.
Please sound off about what you
see as Central’s great assets and
which things could be improved.
The more people participate, the
more valid the result. Go to www.
CentralGov.com and click on the
link in the center. It only takes a
few minutes to help guide and direct Central’s economic growth in
positive and constructive ways.
FOR VIDEOS OF CITY AND SCHOOL BOARD
MEETINGS THAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED, VISIT
CENTRALSPEAKS.COM AND CHECK OUT OUR
CENTRAL SPEAKS TV PAGE.
Republican Women of
Central Holding First
Anniversary Summer Soiree
Submitted by Betsy Barnes- RWC
The Republican Women of Central was Chartered by The Louisiana Federation of Republican
Women on May 10, 2010. This
Wednesday, July 20, 2011, the Republican Women of Central will
hold their First Anniversary Summer Soiree. PLEASE RSVP BY
TODAY, JULY 14th.
The reception begins at 6 o'clock
in the evening. The program begins at 7 o'clock. Featured Guest
Speakers include Ruth Ulrich, Republican National Committee Vice
Chairman for the Southern Region, and June Williams, President
of Louisiana Federation of Republican Women. The cost is $20 per
person, which includes the meeting, meal and door prize ticket.
Members may invite guests, but
must RSVP in advance. The event
will be held at Elegant Memories.
Elegant Memories is located at the
corner of Winterset and Frenchtown Road.
RWC Members: please wear
white for a club portrait to be taken
at 6:45p.m.
Submitted by the Chamber of Commerce
The 13th Annual Central Area
Student's Prayer Rally will be held
on Wednesday, July 27 at 7:30am
(doors open@7am) at the Central
High Gym, 10200 East Brookside Drive. The guest speaker
is former NFL Player Ken Ellis.
Tickets are free for students and
$10 for adults. Tickets are available through the Chamber Office.
Tickets will not be sold at the door
as we need a count ahead of time
for cooking breakfast. *Everyone
must present a ticket at the door
for admission, including students.
Breakfast will be provided.
We greatly appreciate your support for this special community
event, and hope you will join us in
fellowship and prayer for our students as they begin a new school
year. Call Keri at the City of Central Chamber of Commerce at 2615818 if you have any questions.
Sponsored by: Central Area Pastors’ Association & The City of
Central Chamber of Commerce
City Council Lifts Restrictions
on Volunteer Police Officers
By Dave Freneaux
The Central Police Department consists of Chief Browning and five
part time volunteers. These volunteers are citizens who have law enforcement training and certifications which have prepared them to act
in this capacity. Voulnteers typically average 30 hours per month riding
patrols and assisting with security at functions in Central. Until now,
Central's ordinances required that these volunteers be Central citizens.
At Tuesday night's Council meeting the Council approved eliminating
this restriction. The request was initiated by Chief Browning who explains that he needs to go beyond Central's borders to find enough qualified volunteers to add another five to the group. He further explained
that there are several specific persons living outside of Central who are
interested and who bring specific skills to the position which are needed.
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CAPA Corner
Words of Encouragement from the Central Area Pastors Association
NOT GUITY!
The verdict is in - all who put their faith in Christ Jesus are not guilty.
Hallelujah!
Jesus was delivered for our offences and was raised again for our justification. We are justified by faith. Because of faith in God, forsaking
sin, and following Christ we are cleared of all guilt.
Once we are justified sanctification (to make holy) takes place; a
PROCESS that demands PROGRESS. If there is no progress in the process we must examine ourselves whether we be in the faith.
II Timothy 2:20-21 "But in a great house there are not only vessels of
gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and
some to dishonor. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall
be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and
prepared unto every good work."
NOT GUILTY! It's the verdict that is available to all through Jesus Christ.
In Christ,
Kenny Kepper, Pastor
Berean Ministries
Zoar Baptist Student Ministry
Parent Open House
On Wednesday August 3 from 6:30-8 PM Zoar Student Ministry will
host an open house for parents who have a child or children in grades
7-12. The purpose of this event is to give parents the opportunity to
gather information on what Zoar Student Ministry is all about. We’ll
have information on upcoming events as well as what we’re doing right
now to live out our purpose as a ministry.
Zoar Student Ministry exists to reach teenagers with the love of Christ,
teaching them His truth, leading them to exalt God while serving and
enjoying the company of others. We want to see teenagers meet Jesus
and live their lives for Him. We’re here to minister and to serve not only
the teens of our community, but their entire family.
We would love for you to join us on August 3. We’ll have finger foods
for all who attend. We’ll also be giving away door prizes throughout the
night, including an iPad 2, gift cards to Wal Mart, Bravo! Restaurant, the
Mall of Louisiana and more.
Our ministry team and myself would love the opportunity to meet
you and share with you about the wonderful things that are happening at
Zoar. If you have any questions about the open house feel free to contact Brian Marbury at [email protected].
Thursday, July 14, 2011 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Central Worship Center: Where
Church & Community Meet
Above: Plan for the Cooking in Central Pavillion
ing talking about supporting CCAF
When Pastor Bill Parsons of (Central Community Assistance
Central Worship Center attended Foundation) and how Cooking In
a monthly meeting of MMPAC, Central was looking for opportunities
he didn't know what big plans God to impact the community. He spoke
had for his church. Central Worship about needing a permanent place
Center owned a church across from to hold the annual Cooking event.
Central Middle School. When they The thought struck me - we have 15
found that the building was not what acres." Bill approached Louis after
their congregation needed, they trad- the meeting, and Louis wanted to see
ed it for acreage on Blackwater Road the property immediately. "Louis
owned by Grace United Pentecostal was very touched when he saw the
Church. Central Worship will build property, he said it was exactly what
a beautiful new church just where Cooking was looking for. So we
the cross is planted on that property. spoke to our respective boards, and
They had planned to sell the back 15 the agreement was made," rememacres as a way to finance the church bered Bill. "It's the greatest thing
building. God had another idea. I'd ever heard," Louis said, "It was
"Louis DeJohn was at the meet- like manna from heaven. Having
Continued on facing page
By Mia Freneaux
In His Service,
Brian Marbury
Associate Pastor to Students
Zoar Baptist Church
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3-7 p.m
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$31 per 30-minute lesson
Program offers one-on-one instruction and can cater to
individual skill levels. Participants learn hand-eye
coordination and music appreciation.
For more information, call Ebony
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CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, July 14, 2011
Central Worship Center to Share a Home with Cooking in Central
Above: Rendering Central Worship Center’s church plan
the property essentially donated to us
meant that we could start construction
of the pavilion and parking right away
instead of waiting 10 years to acquire
the necessary financing."
Cooking In Central holds the property through a "no money lease,"
which means they pay nothing to
lease the property. They have a 20
year lease, with two 5 year options
to renew, with a yearly renewal option after that. Any improvements
they make on the property revert to
Central Worship Center if they move
elsewhere. "We're going to be leasing the property out to other functions
throughout the year," Louis shared,
"When the property is leased, Central
Worship will receive 50% of the proceeds of that lease." Cooking In Central has first right of refusal if Central
Worship Center should ever decide to
sell the property. Other than the initial cost of clearing the land (sent out
for bid and given to the lowest of the
5 received), Cooking has had volunteers doing all the work. "Pete Firmin
of Firmin Construction sent over his
equipment and the diesel fuel to finish the levelling," Louis said. "We
paid 3 of his employees to operate the
equipment, but everything else was
donated." He and several other Board
members have spent much of their
personal time as well seeding and
cleaning the property.
Pastor Bill and his congregation are so excited that their church
can support such a great event. He
shared, "I thought of the scripture
where it said that Jesus went about
doing good works (Acts 10:38). We
knew we had the opportunity to use
an asset we had for the betterment
of our community and to support a
good cause.” At this point, Central
Worship Center is waiting for approval from Planning and Zoning
to construct their new sanctuary.
What's next? "Finding financing,"
said Pastor Bill with a smile, "We're
hoping that our church can really be
used by God to impact the community for good and for His kingdom."
Louis added, "I hope everyone in
this community will use their energy
to the betterment of Central." Can I
hear an "Amen"?
Central Worship Center is presently meeting at 12483 Hooper Road. It
meets at 10:30 on Sundays for worship
and 7:00 Wednesdays for Bible Study.
Their phone number is 278-5619.
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Thursday, July 14, 2011 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
McDonald’s Named Central
Frank Ragsdale & Mayor Harold
Bloomers Landscape of the Month Rideau Join Central’s Joan Lansing
on Lane Board of Commissioners
Submitted by Delores Sutton
Chris Valuzzo, owner of McDonald's on Hooper Road, is presented the Jackie Brewer
Memorial by Central Bloomers club officers Pam Wilson and Brenda Thevenet.
Submitted by Bren Truett
McDonald's on Hooper Road definitely has the “wow” factor the Central Bloomers Garden Club is looking for in “curb appeal” plantings. The “backbone” plants
are beautiful in their own right; heavily blooming crape myrtles, lush grasses, musthave cypress trees, stately sago palms and manicured Indian Hawthornes. To these
add a layer of multi-colored daylilies, gardenias with their heavenly scent and the thick
green leaves of crinum lilies. Vibrant reds and yellows of the caladiums,hibiscus and
rudbeckia are complimented by the shades of lavender in the ruella, vinca and penta.
Watch it closely, as the landscaping is continually changing with the seasons. The
Central Bloomers Garden Club beautification committee is proud to present the Jackie
Brewer Memorial to the McDonald's on Hooper Road, as this month's “featured landscape.” Special note: This presentation is our sixth in the City of Central. We are proud
of our past recipients and their continuing effort to help Central “grow beautifully.” As
a business establishment, please consider your own “curb appeal,” your visitors DO
notice. Coming soon will be a pilot program introduced to further enhance our city.
Keep watching for future developments!
Frank Ragsdale (above left) and Mayor
Harold Rideau (above right) were recently
appointed by the Metropolitan Council of
East Baton Rouge Parish to a four-year term
on the Board of Commissioners at Lane Regional Medical Center. Ragsdale is replacing Robert Williams who rolled off the board
after 22 years of service, and Rideau is replacing James “Goose” Carroll who rolled
off the board after 8 years of service.
Ragsdale, former director of Anesthesia,
retired from Lane Regional Medical Center
in 2009 after 17 years of service. A Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthetist for 34 years,
he also served on the Board of Directors and
as President of the Louisiana Association of
Nurse Anesthetists, and as a lobbyist on both
the State and Federal level for the American
Cancer Society and rural health care issues.
A resident of Zachary, Ragsdale and his
wife Janice are the parents of two daughters,
Heather and Tara. He is actively involved
in the Zachary/Baker Relay for Life and has
served on the steering committee for several
years. He attends Zachary Church of Christ.
Rideau has served as Mayor of Baker
since July 1, 2004. He retired from Exxon
Chemical in 2004 after more than 36 years
of service. Rideau also served as an Assistant
Professor at Southern University College of
Engineering. A resident of Baker, Rideau
and his wife Juanita are the parents of one
daughter and three sons, Alecia, Alphonse,
Kyle and Jacob. He is currently a member of
the Rotary Club of Baker, The Baker Chamber of Commerce, ExxonMobil Golden
Roots Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
4224, American Legion Post 502 and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, July 14, 2011
Businesses Receive Payroll Tax Cut
On Friday, July 1 2011, employers subject
to the federal unemployment tax on wages
paid to employees received a tax cut. The 35
year old “temporary” unemployment tax of
0.2 percent expired and Washington failed to
renew it.
Federal unemployment tax is assessed on
the first $7000 of wages that an employer
pays each employee. With the temporary
rate, the federal unemployment tax rate was
0.8 percent or approximately $56 per employee per year. Not renewing the “temporary” 0.2 percent equates to an approximate
savings of $14 per employee per year. This is
a 25 percent tax cut.
Even though the savings may be minor
for small business, a savings is a savings as
business struggle to recover from the recession. To large businesses like Wal-Mart, their
savings could be up to $20 million dollars
per year.
The real question may be how this will
affect unemployment benefits to be paid in
the future. State unemployment taxes paid
by employers cover unemployment benefits
distributed by the state. Federal unemployment taxes provide for administration of the
unemployment programs and provide loans
to states at the time their funds are depleted.
During the time of high unemployment, federal unemployment taxes also fund federal
extensions of benefits.
The recession in 2008 managed to deplete
the federal unemployment trust funds. This
tax cut will likely add to the federal deficit.
Suzonne Vicknair Cowart CPA
225-261-7484
Disclaimer: This article is intended to educate and
provide information. In no way does the article give
complete tax advice nor does it guarantee a specific
outcome. Professional tax advice should be sought
related to individual and specific tax circumstances.
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HOME FOR SALE
LSU is the state’s first university to join Entergy in offering infrastructure to support the
adoption of electric vehicles in the Louisiana
market.
Entergy Louisiana LLC, Entergy Gulf States
Louisiana L.L.C. and LSU launched one of
the state’s first major forays into the electric
vehicle market on Wednesday, July 6, when
Entergy unveiled two new electric vehicle car
chargers that were installed on LSU’s campus.
The EV chargers will provide free power
to students, faculty and staff who own electric
vehicles, while enabling university areas, such
as the Center for Energy Studies, and Entergy
to collect usage data and conduct critical research about the chargers’ impact on consumers and the electric grid.
“Electric vehicles are gaining widespread
attention and being embraced as an important technology solution for the nation’s energy future. We know that the infrastructure
must be in place to support the evolution of
the technology, and we hope Entergy’s donation of EV chargers to LSU will help start that
process for the Baton Rouge market,” said Bill
Mohl, president and chief executive officer of
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Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States
Louisiana. “This program is part of our deeper
commitment to support technologies that foster environmental sustainability and provide
for clean, efficient and affordable power for
today and tomorrow.”
The charging stations are currently capable
of providing a full charge to any EV on the
market. However, the program to provide LSU
students, faculty and staff with free electrical
charges with the use of an issued swipe card
is expected to be in place by the fall semester.
The charging stations, located across from
Patrick F. Taylor Hall and in the Hart Lot near
Kirby Smith, are the first to be installed on a
Louisiana university campus for the sole purpose of providing free charges to faculty, staff
and students owning electric cars as well as for
research purposes. The chargers were donated
to LSU by Entergy and were paid for by Entergy shareholders through its Environmental
Initiatives Fund which was established as a
mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through innovative and promising projects.
“As the state’s flagship university, it’s fitting
that we are the leader in accepting and installing Entergy’s gift in the company’s four-state
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PLANTATION WAY SUBDIVISION - Well
established neighborhood with 4 bedroom, 2
full baths, 2112 living area, 1.3 acres, formal
dining room, covered patio with 16X18
workshop and separate detached shed. Central School Dist . Call Becky 225-328-6866
Item of value found in Wal Mart
parking lot. Please call 261-4270 and
describe item to claim.
HOME FOR RENT
Garage Sale - 12222 Morgan Meadow - Fri
& Sat 7-1. HH Items, Baby Furn, Strollers,
Swings, Clothing, Kids Bikes, Toys & More.
House for Rent- 3 bed/2 bath
Bellingrath Hills $1,200/month, $1,000
deposit. Central Schools. 261-6929
MUSIC LESSONS
Love music? I teach guitar and beginner
voice here in Central. Kenny Acosta, 40+
yrs exp, voting member of the Recording
Academy. Call 261-0572.
Entergy & LSU Install Vehicle Chargers on Campus
Submitted by Entergy’s Mary Broussard
BUSINESS 7
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service territory,” said LSU Chancellor Mike
Martin. “This partnership will go a long way
to establishing a cleaner environment and a
cleaner way to travel for our citizens. LSU’s
Center for Energy Studies also will benefit
from the data produced by these chargers
while our students, faculty and staff will benefit from the free charges.”
The next generation of affordable, consumer-friendly EVs – such as the Chevrolet Volt
and the Nissan Leaf – are hitting the U.S. market, and a total of 3.2 million plug-in electric
vehicles will be sold worldwide by 2015, according to Pike Research. On July 6, Mike the
Tiger charged up the first EV, a demonstration
model Nissan Leaf provided by Royal Nissan
of Baton Rouge, at one of the LSU stations.
Both the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt are
expected to be available within the Baton
Rouge market by December 2011.
Entergy is currently working with
other universities in and around its four-state
service territory to donate up to 16 electric vehicle chargers. The chargers are manufactured
by Coulomb Technologies, which specializes
in electric vehicle charging systems and operates in 14 countries, with network operations
centers in the U.S., London and Hong Kong.
SHOP
CENTRAL
FIRST
Central Area Businesses: $75/Month Up to 5 Lines
Garage Sale July 15-16, Morgan Place Subdivision: 10426 Sagefield Drive: electronics,
jewelry, decor, kitchen, furniture, antiques,
iPods, bedding, clothing, accessories, etc.
Proceeds go to mission trip.
Pickup Truck, 2008 F150XLT, One Owner,
Mint Condition.
Call 261-4890 or 663-2358.
2001 36’ Excel Limited fifth wheel upscale FP
WD $32,900 OBO 261-4764
Want to buy Handicap Accessible Van,
Good Cond. Need ASAP.
Call 261-8771.
White Kenmore electric stove for sale,
asking $500 o.b.o. for more info call
262-6056 or 907-6037
King size Pulaski headboard, footboard,
two side rails $650.00 225.963.0457
Armoire for sale, copper decor on front
Hanger inside, mirror on single door
Drawer. $325. Call 262-1737.
Dresser & wardrobe set for sale. Wardrobe2 doors, hanger, 4 shelves. Dresser- stool, 2
drawers, mirror. $300. Call 262-1737.
Bookcase for sale. Glass doors, 3
shelves, walnut finish. $100.
Call 262-1737.
Weight bench, leg extension, bench press and
curl bar, 300 lbs of weights. $75.
Call 225-683-6090
Alto saxophone w/case for sale; 4 yrs
old but only used for 2 yrs; one owner;
good cond.; $650; call 261-8137
LAWN CARE
Central Lawn Pro, LLC
Lawn Maintenance, New installation
or renovation, Landscape, Hardscape
Licensed and Insured
413-5028
AIR CONDITIONING
CARPET/TILE CLEANING
We Cater to Your Comfort
Not a Bait and Switch Contractor
Guaranteed Quality at the Best Price
Jon Fontana - 938-7448
Carpet, Upholstery,
Tile & Grout Cleaning
Locally Owned and Operated
225-955-6955
Wood Fences, Awnings,
Remodeling, Metal Roofing
No Job Too Small - (225) 937-1898
Angel’s Janitorial Service
House Cleaning by Jane
DAVE-CO PLUMBING
INFLATABLES
SAND & GRAVEL
Fontana Air, LLC
ARMY SURPLUS
Sgt Surplus - 261-7600
Complete Line of Army Surplus
10030 Sullivan Road
(At the entrance to Biltmore)
Tues- Sat: 9 AM-5:30 PM in Central
ART LESSONS
Bayou Steam
CLEANING SERVICE
I Do It All- Cleaning, Ironing, Washing, etc
Homes- $60, Offices- $35 & Up
25 Yrs Exp, Excellent References
588-4960
505-9356
AUTO BODY REPAIR
DIRT WORK
Dozer, Excavator, Backhoe &
Tractor Work
Drainage, House Pads, Ponds, etc.
225 603-5488 or 225 261-8976
DIRT WORK
Over 60 years of Service
Collision Center
6766 Airline Hwy
357-9363 or 357-9379
Dirt - Sand - Mulch - Gravel
Limestone - 3 Yards & Up
Tractor, Dozer, Trackhoe, Grading,
Bush Hogging. 937-4682 or 921-1346
Freneaux Fine Art
Elementary, Middle School,
High School & Adult Art Classes
Call 413-2162
AAA Body and Paint
CAR CARE
Hunt’s Tire & Car Care
Central-Owned by Les & Charlene Hunt
10440 Greenwell Springs Road
Between Monterrey & Sherwood
272-7404
Adam’s Dirt Work
ELECTRIC
Simple Electric
Licensed, Insured & Bonded
Any Size Job - 30 Yrs Experience
Central Owned Business
921-2633
HOME MAINTENANCE
Garage Sale Friday 7/15 7am-3pm
17050 Greenwell Springs Port Hudson Rd
off Liberty Rd clothes,toys,misc.
NOTARY
Barry Guilbeau’s Siding
& Home Maintenance
Hooper Road Notary
Cindy L. Hawkins
HOUSE CLEANING
PLUMBING
Openings for Homes in Central
Honest, Dependable, References Available
Weekly, Biweekly, or Monthly
245-4268
Les Jumelles De Central
Space Walks
Water Slides ($175/Day)
Best Prices in Town
936-206
LAWN CARE
Besse & Sons
Affordable Lawncare
WE HAVE MOVED!
13366 Hooper Road #A1
993-4298
We Have Moved!
13366 Hooper Road
Across from Capital One
262-1234
General Sand & Gravel
Limestone, Gravel, Mason & Fill
Sand, Riversilt, Crushed Concrete,
Clay, T/S - Tractor Work
VISA
261-3953
M/C
SPA SERVICES
North Point Spa
Are You Paying Too Much?
Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured.
221-3913 / 448-5569
Botox, Juvederm, Massage, Waxing,
Facials & Peels, Laser Hair Removal, Leg
and Facial Vein Treatments, Retail Area
Dr. Kyle Dean 261-2225
Bull’s Lawn Care
Full Service Lawn Care
Spa Central Massage
Therapy & Nail Care
LAWN CARE
Landscaping & Tractor Work, Iron Fences/Gates
CNC Metal Art. Free Estimates.
225-261-4189
225-939-3845
SPA SERVICES
Pamper your feet with an O.P.I. Summer
Pedicure! By appointment only.
Call Melinda 281-9314
8 SCHOOLS
Thursday, July 14, 2011 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Updates from Central High School PTO
Submitted by CHS PTO Secretary
Edie Myer
BONUS Summer Reading for
ALL CHS Students
1. Read Accelerated Reader books
in your Reading Range. 2. Keep a
list of titles and authors of what you
read and get your English teacher to
sign the list on the first day back to
school. 3. Show the list to Mrs. Bordelon or Mrs. Smith, librarians, and
take the quiz/ quizzes in the library
anytime during the first five days of
school. You will receive extra credit
in English for this summer reading!
For more information, contact Ms.
Bordelon or Ms. Smith.
Stadium Signs
Early orders for stadium signs are
due by July 25. For more information on buying stadium signs, yard
signs or car window decals, email
[email protected]
Volunteers Needed
Greetings PTO friends! We hope
your summer has been full of family fun so far. It’s flying by, and orientation is just around the corner!
Lots of PTO volunteers are needed
to help make book distribution run
smoothly, so we wanted to get the
call out early for help with orientation! Please see the below schedule
and let us know if you are available
to help with any of the time slots.
We’ll need 12-18 volunteers to help
with book distribution as well as 4
volunteers to help with spirit store
for each time slot.
The dates are:
Monday July 25 Seniors 11:30 –
2:30
Tuesday July 26 Juniors 7:30 –
10:00
Tuesday July 26 Sophomores 12:00
– 3:00
Friday July 29 Freshmen (A-J) 8:00
– 11:00
Friday July 29 Freshmen (K – Z)
12:00 – 3:00
There will also be a makeup date
the following Monday, August 1st
8:00 – 11:30. We are not planning
to have spirit store that day, but will
need volunteers for book distribution.
PTO Email Updates
If your student graduated last year
and you’re still receiving emails
from us, we will be updating our
email list once everyone has had a
chance to renew their membership.
We’ll probably purge our address
lists in early September, so you
should drop off then. Until then,
please bear with us.
Attention Parents! New Driving
Restrictions for 2011-2012
Please be advised that because of
the lack of parking at CHS, parking
passes will only be distributed to juniors and seniors next year. A mandatory drug test is required in order
to park on the CHS campus. Information on drug testing has been
mailed; if you have not received this
information for your child, packets
are available at in the CHS front
office. Passes will be sold first to
seniors, then to juniors on a firstcome-first-serve basis. More details
regarding registration for parking
passes will be forthcoming.
Required Summer Reading for
Honors/AP Courses
American History AP:
Undaunted Courage by Stephen
Ambrose. Students will be tested on
this book within the first two weeks
of the fall semester. If students
have any questions concerning the
course during the summer, feel free
to contact Mr. Mitchell or phone
(225)262-4598.
English I Honors:
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
and The Giver by Lois Lowry. Students will be tested during the first
week of the fall semester. If students
have any questions concerning the
course during the summer, contact
Ms. Kaiser.
English II Honors:
Night by Elie Wiesel. Students will
be tested during the first week of the
fall semester. If students have any
questions concerning the course
during the summer, contact Ms. de
Leon.
English III AP: Language and
Composition:
A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest
Gaines and In Cold Blood by Tru-
man Capote. Students will be tested
during the first week of the fall semester. If students have any questions concerning the course during
the summer, contact Ms. Younger.
English IV AP: Literature and
Composition:
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara
Kingsolver and In Cold Blood by
Truman Capote. Students will be
tested during the first week of the
fall semester. If students have any
questions concerning the course
during the summer, contact Ms.
Younger.
Summer Proficiency Testing for
Incoming Students
June 28 – 30th and August 3rd – 4th
from 8:00am to 11:00am
CCSS
Committee
Meeting Tonight
Submitted by Tracy Barnes
There will be a meeting for the
CCSS
Curriculum/Instruction/
Accountability Committee on
Thursday, July 14th at 6 PM at the
Central High School Library. The
agenda is as follows:
1) To receive an update from the
State Department of Education on
High School Requirements. (Requested by Mr. Faulk, presented
by Nancy Beben)
2) To consider options to a 7
period day for seniors at Central
High School and take appropriate
action. (Requested by Mr. Faulk,
presented by Central High School
staff)
CHS Class of 1981 to Hold 30
Year Reunion
The Central High School Class of 1981 will be holding their 30 yr
Reunion on Saturday, July 23rd at Embassy Suites in Baton Rouge. It's
NOT too late to register! Please email [email protected] to register
in advance or call 225-405-2202. If you have not received any information, we will gladly email everything to you. We also have extended the
invitation to anyone from the Classes of 1980 and 1982 that are interested in joining us. We are expecting a huge turnout, so don't miss out
on the fun!
CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, July 14, 2011
Commissioner Mike Strain Speaks at
July Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Photo by Expressions Photography
On Wednesday, July 13, Dr. Mike
Strain, Commissioner of Agriculture
and Forestry, was the guest speaker
at the Central Chamber of Commerce
monthly membership lunch.Mike
Strain was elected to serve as Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of
Agriculture and Forestry in 2007. He
was elected to two terms as State Representative in House District 74, beginning in 1999, serving on the Agriculture
Committee and chairing the Legislative
Rural Caucus.
The Chamber of Commerce holds
membership meetings on the second
Wednesday of each month at Kristenwood, and each meeting features different topics and guest speakers. For
more information about the Chamber,
visit www.CityofCentralChamber.com.
Entergy Offers Energy-Saving Tools for Summer
Submitted by Mary Broussard
CENTRAL - As temperatures rise
and electricity use increases, Entergy Louisiana Gulf States L.L.C. reminds customers that there’s power
in numbers when it comes to saving money on summertime energy
bills.
Through its new “You’ve Got the
Power” initiative, Entergy is offering multiple ways to help customers gain more control over energy
use and receive assistance with energy expenses.
“We work with our customers
throughout the year to give them
effective ways to save energy and
manage costs,” Entergy Customer
Service Manager Mary Broussard
said. “This is especially important
during the summer when electricity
use rises along with the temperatures. Through ‘You’ve Got the
Power,’ we’re making customers
aware of all the choices and options
they have to gain more control over
energy usage and reduce energy
bills.”
Customers have access to money-saving tips, tools and options in
one powerful online resource —
ENsight, Entergy’s website to help
customers save money on their
bills. A click on the “Save Money
on Your Bill” icon on the entergy.
com and entergy-louisiana.com
home pages takes customers to an
enhanced, one-stop shop of online
information and tools that help customers learn about energy-saving
options.
Enhanced features on ENsight
include energy, lighting and appliance calculators; simple tips to
make your home or business more
energy-efficient; and information
about available energy-efficiency
programs.
In addition to the many energyand money-saving options presented on ENsight, customers can also
take advantage of powerful account
and bill payment choices such as
Level Billing to manage energy
costs more effectively year-round.
Through partnerships with nonprofit agencies, Entergy also offers
programs to help low-income, elderly and disabled customers who
are particularly vulnerable when
temperatures soar along with energy expenses. The Power To Care
program provides emergency bill
payment assistance to seniors and
disabled individuals in crisis. Entergy’s annual “Beat the Heat” program distributes hundreds of energy-efficient box fans to qualifying
customers to provide relief during
the hottest months of the year.
In addition to these programs,
Entergy is taking proactive steps to
reduce the impact of higher energy
costs on customers. Employing a
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diverse fuel mix to generate electricity and using hedging practices
to lock in fuel prices at affordable
rates are two steps that have saved
customers millions of dollars.
Throughout the summer, Entergy representatives will be busy in
communities making energy-efficiency presentations and conducting workshops designed to help
customers save money.
Entergy’s Louisiana utility
companies serve more than one
million customers through the operating companies Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Gulf States
Louisiana, L.L.C. With operations
in southern, central and northeastern Louisiana, the companies
are part of Entergy Corporation’s
electric system serving 2.7 million
customers in Louisiana, Arkansas,
Mississippi and Texas.
entergy-louisiana.com
COMMUNITY 9
July 28
Planning &
Zoning Agenda
AGENDA
CITY OF CENTRAL ZONING
COMMISSION
Thursday, July 28, 2011 6:00pm
Kristenwood Meeting Facility
14025 Greenwell Springs Road
Central, LA 70739
1. Roll Call
2. Recitation of Rules
3. Approval of Minutes (June 23,
2011 Zoning Meeting)
4. Amendments & Consent Agenda
PUBLIC HEARING
CASES
(NEW BUSINESS):
5.
CUP-2-11 Conditional Use
Permit This property is located on
the at 10305 Blackwater Road between Loudon Ln. and Monhegan
Ave. on Lot 3-C-1 of the William
Carmena Property, being in Sections 78 & 79, T-6-S, R-1-E, GLD,
EBR, LA (City of Central). The applicant is proposing a 9,584 sq. ft.
church as a conditional use in the
Rural Zoning District. (Applicant:
Central Worship Center)
PUBLIC HEARING CASES (OLD
BUSINESS):
6. RZ-10-08 Rev Site Plan Revision This property is located on the
south side of Wax Road between
Willowbrook Dr. and W. Brookside
Dr. on Lot Y of the Brian Tract, being in Sections 8 & 9, T-6-S, R-2-E,
GLD, EBR, LA (City of Central).
The applicant is proposing to increase the square footage of the
shopping center from 21,360 sq. ft.
to 25,908 sq. ft. (Applicant: Kimble Development of Central)
7.
Announcements
8.
Adjourn
10 HEALTH
Thursday, July 14, 2011 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Lane Health Update: Consider Childbirth Classes at Blood Drive July
Ochsner in August 29 at Lane RMC
Food Safety This Summer
By Melissa Landry, LDN, RD, Director
of Food & Nutritional Services at Lane
Regional Medical Center
In the summer barbecues are as
common as lazy days at the swimming pool and family outings at
the park. From grilled burgers and
hot dogs to homemade coleslaw
and fruit salad, it’s hard to beat a
barbecue – especially when food
safety is a priority from start to
finish.
According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), one out of six people in
the United States suffer a foodborne illness each year. As a result, 128,000 are hospitalized and
3,000 die. The young, the elderly,
and the ill are most susceptible to
severe reactions to food-borne illnesses.
The good news is that foodborne illnesses are largely preventable. Before serving your
next “famous burger” or summer
salad, consider these tips for helping ensure a safe and satisfying
meal:
Sufficiently cook your meat and
eggs. Raw animal products are
most likely to be contaminated.
Unpasteurized milk, raw eggs,
raw shellfish and raw meat are the
most dangerous. Making sure your
eggs have a firm yolk and cooking
your meat to an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees helps
kill parasites, bacteria and viruses.
Thoroughly wash all fruits and
vegetables. Washing decreases
the risk of contamination in fruits
and vegetables.
Avoid cross-contamination.
Wash your cutting boards, mixing bowls and knives/utensils
with soap after each use. This will
minimize the possibility of passing contaminants from one food
to another. Keeping your countertops clean with an anti-bacterial
cleanser is important, too.
Promptly refrigerate leftovers.
Food that sits at room temperature
can quickly develop bacteria. To
preserve freshness and increase
safety, be sure to quickly refrigerate your leftovers.
“Food is an integral part of everyday life, so it is important to
take the necessary steps to minimize the risk of food-borne illnesses,” says Melissa Landry,
director of Food & Nutritional
Services at Lane Regional Medical Center.
“So, this summer, please consider food safety as you prepare,
serve and store food for your family and friends. Enjoy barbecues
and picnics, and the many magnificent fruits and vegetables readily available during these months.
And don’t forget to take in the
colors and smells that come with
cooking fresh ingredients!”
August 2nd
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
August 9th
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
August 16th
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The three part series includes
pregnancy topics, pain theories,
pre-labor signs, labor signs, comfort
measures, labor positions, interventions, pain medications, postpartum and newborn procedures and
breastfeeding. Cost for the series
is $25 for mom and a partner and
includes registration, materials and
refreshments. All classes are held
at Ochsner Medical Center – Baton
Rouge in the first floor classrooms.
Call 755-4854 to register.
United Blood Services will hold
a blood drive at Lane Regional
Medical Center on Friday, July
29, 2011, from 7:00 a.m. until
2:30 p.m. The blood drive is open
to the public and registration is
not required. Sign up online @
www.bloodhero.com.
Sponsor code: LaneRegional
Donating blood is a simple, safe,
life-saving, and selfless gift that
millions of Americans can give.
Lane Regional Medical Center
and United Blood Services have
joined to stress the importance of
giving the gift of life through the
donation of blood.
Alzheimer’s Lunch-N-Learn July
20th on Caregiving Perspectives
Submitted by Trudy Bihm
There will be a Lunch-N-Learn
this Wednesday, July 20th. In
these special Lunch-N-Learn sessions, all family and professional
caregivers are invited to view the
following documentary that illustrates the essentials of caregiving:
July 20th— Facilitated by: Kay
Radlauer, M.A. Psychology
“Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter”, with Social Worker Kay Ra-
dlauer facilitating an overview of
the movie’s intent.
The Lunch-N-Learn Education
Series is a free, one-hour session
sponsored by Health Care Options, Inc. It runs from 12:00pm
-1:00pm at Alzheimer’s Services
of the Capital Area. Lunch is provided. If you wish to attend, you
can register by phone. To register,
or for more information, please
call 225-334-7494.
HEALTH 11
CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, July 14, 2011
High Summer Temperatures
Home Remedies for Health ConcernsPresent Heat Stroke Risk for Pets
Did You Know?
By Ginger Guttner, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Director of Public Relations
Now that summer is here,
it’s good to remember that pets
require special care to avoid
heatstroke. Dogs cannot tell us
when they feel hot, and it is our
responsibility to ensure that our
pets have sufficient shelter from
the sun, an adequate supply of
water to drink, and a way to cool
off as the heat rises. Be aware
of these essential needs when
leaving your pets outside during
the day. Moreover, do not forget
that at this time of the year, it is
life-threatening to leave pets in
hot cars, even if they are parked
in the shade, and even for just a
few minutes! Each summer, the
LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital sees several heatstroke cases.
A dog’s body temperature
is normally between 101°F and
102°F. Dogs do not sweat like
people; they regulate their body
temperature by panting; panting expels the heat. If the heat is
not expelled efficiently, the body
temperature rises. A rise of three
degrees in a dog to a temperature
of 105°F is life threatening, and
when the dog’s temperature hits
108°F, the result is often fatal.
Early signs of heatstroke are
rapid breathing, rapid heart rate,
a change in gum color (often
bright red or pale), and weakness. Vomiting and diarrhea can
also be observed. Heat stroke is
an absolute emergency! If your
dog exhibits these signs, move
him to a shaded area, soak the
coat in cool water, and get him
to a veterinarian immediately.
These signs can be followed in
minutes or days by collapse, seizure, coma, blood clotting dis-
orders, and death. All pets with
heatstroke need to be treated immediately and monitored carefully for three to five days.
If your pet requires medical
care after-hours, you can bring
your pet to the LSU Veterinary
Teaching Hospital on Skip Bertman Drive; the hospital is open
24 hours a day, seven days a
week, 365 days a year and remains open even during disasters
such as hurricanes. For emergencies, please call 225-578-9600
or bring your dog directly to the
LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
The most important aid in
heatstroke is prevention. Pay attention to your pet’s body language and be mindful when your
pet is stressed, tired, or acting
hot. Please ensure that your outdoor pets have plenty of shade
and water and never leave your
pets in a parked car, even with
the windows down. Make sure
that your pet has a tip-proof
bowl, so that he can’t spill his
water bowl while you’re not at
home. Lastly, do not go jogging
or biking with your dog at midday during the summer. Even if
you enjoy a jog or bike ride in
the heat, it could have disastrous
consequences for your dog. Plan
walks for the early morning or
late evening hours when the
temperature is relatively low. All
breeds of dogs are at risk for heat
stroke. Pets with long hair, black
hair and those with “brachycephalic” or short-faced conformation (i.e., pugs and bull dogs)
are especially at risk. With a few
minor precautions, you and your
pets can have a safe and happy
summer.
By DeeDee Dupree
Have acne but not ready
to see a dermatologist? TRY
THIS!
After removing makeup or
grime with cleanser, break
open an egg, separate the yolk
from the white as you would
when baking a cake. Dip a
cotton swab into the egg white
and apply to the blemish. Usually this technique will significantly reduce blemish by the
next morning. An egg white
is a mild astringent-meaning
it can help tighten skin and
contains some anti-inflammatory proteins. (per James Fulton MD)
(another tip - keep your pillowcase as clean as possiblewash often)
Asthma? Airway openers
that help in a pinch
Many people know that certain things can trigger an attack, such as cold air, exercise,
dust, smoke and even springtime. Doctors agree your inhaler is the best defense but
try some of these suggestions
if you need some relief in a
pinch.
Steam- fill a teapot with water, bring to a boil and remove
from stove. Carefully holding a towel over both head
and the pot to trap the steam,
breath deeply. It usually takes
about five minutes for airways
to clear. For extra help, add a
few frops of eucalyptus oil.
Asthma creates thick mucus
secretions that stick to airways. The steam can thin out
these secretions.
(another tip- a cup of coffee)
Athlete's Foot-Soothing
way to stop the itching
Use laundry bleach solution
on the feet, people say it has
helped more than most over
the counter remedies. Mix
about half a cup of bleach in
a gallon of water and soak for
about 15 minutes, twice a day.
At the first sign of an itch, try
it.
(another tip- vinegar makes
an excellent soaking solution)
Tips and suggestions given
here are meant to help you
as home remedies and are
not intended as a substitute
for treatments prescribed by
your doctor.
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depression, anxiety, and other personal disorders.
- Physician referrals are not required and anyone may contact us
directly, such as yourself, family members, friends, clergy, assisted
living/group home facili�es, re�rement communi�es, physicians
and behavioral health professionals.
- Treatment is covered by most commercial insurance plans and
Medicare. Transporta�on and nourishment are available if needed.
- Call (225) 658-6640 to schedule a confiden�al assessment today.
12 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, July 14, 2011 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Jonathan & Amanda Lipinski
Jude Morrison Allen Welcomed
Welcome Daughter Austyn Blaire Home by Parents Trent & Janee Allen
Jonathan and Amanda ( Pierre ) Lipinski of Coconut Creek, Florida
are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Austyn Blaire.
Austyn was born May 2, 2011 at 11:09 am at West Boca Medical,
in Boca Raton, FL. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and was 18 1/2
inches long.
Proud Grandparents are David and Kay Pierre of Central and Louis
and Pam Lipinski of Central. Big cousins Anna and Kara Verrett are
excited to welcome Austyn into the family.
Trent and Janee (Wilson) Allen are proud to announce the birth of
their precious baby boy, Jude Morrison. He was welcomed home by
proud big sister Parker Ann.
Jude was born at Woman's Hospital on June 13, 2011 at 9:53 pm. He
weighed 7 pounds, 11.4 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Janice Morrison Allen of Central and Ellison
Allen of Prairieville and Chuck and Jean Wilson of Central.
Ryan & Brandie McNabb Welcome
Holly & Damon Boze Announce
Daughter Anniston Louise
Birth of Son Blaydon Shane
Holly and Damon Boze are pleased to announce the birth of the newest addition to their family, Blaydon Shane. He was welcomed home by
big sister, Braylee Ann.
Blaydon was born on Saint Patrick's Day, March 17th, 2011, at Woman's Hospital. He weighed 9lbs, 7.7 ozs, and was 20.75" long.
Proud Grandparents are Sheryl & Lee Lemoine, Jr. of Central and
Juanita & Chet Boze of Central.
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Ryan and Brandie (Nijoka) McNabb are proud to announce the birth of
their second daughter Anniston Louise. She was welcomed home by big
sister Ainslie. Anniston was born on January 7, 2011 at Woman’s Hospital. She weighed 5lbs 13 oz. and 18 ¾ inches long. Proud grandparents
are Garry and Debbie Nijoka of Central & George and Janice McNabb of
Gillsburg, Mississippi. Special thanks to Dr. Mullins Jr. and staff of Woman’s Hospital for her safe delivery. Special thanks to EMS, the ER , and
PICU staff at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. Your dedication
and knowledge saved our precious angel. The family would like to thank
everyone who prayed for Anniston’s recovery. To our friends, family, and
those of you we’ve never met…We are very thankful for all of you!
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Courtney Lynne Strehle Marries
Chad Thomas Langlois
Submitted
by
Courtney Strehle
Courtney
Lynne
Strehle and Chad
Thomas Langlois,
were
married in a
7:30 pm ceremony March
25th at Gabriel's House
of
Events.
Pastor Richie
Edmonds officiated. The
bride was attended by her
maid of honor
Valerie Brooke
Strehle,
and
her matron of
honor, Lacey
Ott-Procell.
Bridesmaids
were Kaylyn
Pomeroy, Sarah Riley, Lan
Hoang, Tina
Deshotels-Lennard, Jill Walter, and Alyssa Donnelly. Flower girl was
Kadlin Renee Ersrud.
The bridegroom was attended by his best man Loc Hoang. Groomsmen were Frank Canella, Richard Feigley, Timothy Soileau, Hans
Ersrud, Landon Holden, and Daniel Donnelly. Ushers were Hunter Dufour and Nick Perron. Ring bearer was Lucas Hoang. Program attendant
was Collette Lambert. Following the reception at Gabriel's House of
Events and a wedding trip at the Royal Resort in Mexico, the couple will
reside in Central.
Geaux Clean Extends Coupons
Geaux Clean Car Wash has extended their discount coupon through
the 24th. In a miscommunication between the ad agency and Central
Speaks, the coupon that ran last week had already expired. While this
was not Geaux Clean's error, they worked quickly to have their computers updated and were honoring the coupons by last Saturday morning.
They have also extended the discount through Sunday, July 24th.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 13
Garage Sale for Missions This Weekend
JULY 15 - 16 in Morgan Place Subdivision: 10426 Sagefield Drive, Central, LA
70818
This sale is to help raise funds to send
a group of 12 people from Baton Rouge,
including one Central native, to Mozambique and Swaziland Africa September 15-24. Cost of the trip per person is
$3500. Monetary donations are welcome
and tax deductible with your name and
address.
So many nice things have been donated
to help make this sale possible (electron-
ics, authentic and costume jewelry, decor,
kitchen appliances, lots of brand new arts
crafts and jewelry making supplies, furniture, antiques, two-3rd generation iPods
with accessories, top-notch bedding from
Dillards, clothing and accessories, brand
new-never used Coach wristlet, brand
new Kate Spade picture frame, lots of
nice-fashionable Christmas decor, antique
wooden folding chairs, kids clothes, kids
toys, filing cabinets, marble topped coffee
table from 1800's, books, office supplies,
13" color TV, VCR, etc.)
Happy 95th Birthday!
Mary Jo Messer celebrated her 95th birthday in June at her home in
Central. She is the mother of JoAnn Messer Morris of Dallas, Edith
Messer Thompson & Randy and Judy Messer of Central. She is doing
well and enjoying life!!
14 FUN
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Children’s Moving Co. Finishes Grace UPC VBS First Baptist Church
Strong at National Competition Begins Next Week
Community
Below: left to right: teacher/choreographer Shelly Lee, and dancers Allison Robertson, Molly McNeal, Katherine Noble,
and Camryn Holub take first place at DMI
national dance competition
Right: Zoe Vicari and Jace Smith at their
first national level dance competition at
DMI national dance competition.
Submitted by Grace UPC
Grace United Pentecostal
Church, 13845 Hooper Road, invites children ages 4 – 12 to join
us for "Shake it Up, Cafe!" VBS
July 18 – 22 from 6PM-9PM.
Please register at www.graceupc.
com.
Cheese Making
Demo Saturday at
Central Library
From EBR Library’s The Source
Chuck Boeneke, an associate
professor in the School of Animal
Science at LSU, will demonstrate
cheese-making to adults and teens
at the Central Branch on Saturday,
July 16, at 2:00 p.m. The program
will feature Creole crème cheese and
crème fraiche. For more information
or to register, call (225) 262-2640.
Submitted by Becky Coxe
The dance team for the Zachary
Center for Performing Arts, Home of
the Children’s Moving Co. finished
the year with a strong showing at the
Dance Makers Inc. National Dance
competition. The team is under the
direction of owner/director and Central resident Becky Coxe, and teacher/choreographer Shelly Lee.
Team members are Camryn Holub,
daughter of Richard & Sandy Holub
of St. Francisville, Molly McNeal,
daughter of Skeeter McNeal & Jennifer Lord McNeal of St. Francisville,
Katherine Noble, daughter of Jeremy & Angel Noble of St. Francisville, Allison Robertson, daughter of
Shane & Emily Robertson of Zachary, Jace Smith, daughter of Jan Smith
of Zachary, and Zoë Vicari, daughter
of Aaron and Amber Vicari of Baker.
The team qualified for national
level competition in January with
the petite team, Zoë Vicari and Jace
Smith, scoring first place awards
for the dances “Ma Belle Evangeline” (ballet), “Tin Man” (character).
They also received the judges’ choice
award for “Ma Belle Evangeline”.
The older girls, Camry Holub, Molly
McNeal, Katherine Noble, and Al-
lison Robertson, scored a qualifying
first place with their Hip hop dance
“Ring the Alarm”, second places for
their character piece “Down in New
Orleans” and a contemporary piece
performed by Camryn Holub and
Molly McNeal, to “7th Army Nation”.
DMI national level competition
was held in Myrtle Beach, S. C. the
last week of June. The younger girls
scored high second place points with
their two dances. The contemporary duo also received second place
points. The older girls scored first
place points with “Down in New Orleans”, and “Ring the Alarm”.
The Zachary Center for Performing
Arts home of The Children’s Moving
Co. offers quality, affordable dance
classes for every member of the family. It was established in 1983 and
has consistently qualified for national
level competition. It is located directly behind the Zachary McDonalds and is currently preparing for its
2011-2012 dance year. Fall classes
will begin August 15. If you are interested in being a part of one of the
most respected dance companies in
the area contact Becky Coxe at 6549510.
Celebrating Our
Cultural Differences
at the Greenwell
Springs Library
From The Source,
the EBR Library newsletter
The Greenwell Springs Road
Regional Branch will host a free
Multi-Cultural Festival featuring
music, dancing, food and demonstrations from members of the
many cultures who live in the Baton Rouge area on Saturday, July
30, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Everyone is invited! For more information, call (225) 274-4440.
Watermelon Fest
This Sunday
Submitted by First Baptist Church
On Sunday, July 17th, First
Baptist Church of Central will be
holding a Watermelon Festival at
Jackson Park from 5-8 p.m. Everyone is invited. There will be
free watermelon, blowups, games
and prizes. The event is free- attendees are simply asked to bring
canned goods for the Central
Food Bank. Call the church at
261-3722 if you have any questions.
FOR LEASE
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16 SPORTS
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Central LineDrive 8&U Team Takes Forbes Is New CHS Baseball Coach
Second in State Tournament
Submitted by Wade Richard
Congratulations to Central LineDrive 8U AAA baseball team for a
very successful season. We proudly took 2nd Place in the USSSA Louisiana State Tournament in Carencro, La. This season, we scored a total
of 375 runs and allowed 190. I would like to personally congratulate
the players; Cody Cassels, Connor Cassels, Cole Cavalier, Trip Flotte,
Benjamin Garrett, Landon Husser, Wes Jacobs, Brody Knapps, Pierce
Patterson, Braylen Perkins, Toby Richard, Hayden Stayley, and Michael
Summers for an outstanding season. I would also like to thank Coach
Claude Cassels and Coach Dustin Cassels for their hard work and for
providing us with a nice practice facility. Thanks to the parents for the
rolls they played in making it enjoyable and most of all, thanks for giving me the opportunity to play with your kids.
Mike Forbes, pictured above with wife Kerri, her son, and CHS Athletic Director Sid Edwards, was named the new head baseball coach for Central High.
Forbes was present for the announcement on Friday, which was the same day
as his rehearsal dinner for his wedding. Congratulations, Coach!