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CENTRAL SPEAKS Rebel Yell
School Board to Decide Fate of Historic Gym
Central Private
September 4, 2014 • Daily News at CentralSpeaks.com
Citizens Offer Cooperation
In the true spirit of Central,
citizens with a vision to save the
1927 Gym located on the site of
the original “Central School” are
volunteering their time, fund-raising
ideas, and whatever support is needed
should the School Board decide to
preserve this part of Central’s history.
This Monday night the School Board
is scheduled to vote to tear down
the building as part of the ongoing
demolition project, or to allow this
preservation effort to be launched.
Envisioning the 1927 Gym
as a home for a Central area Museum
and Cultural Center, organizers of
the effort to restore the building have
not wavered in their commitment to
the project. However, it can only
proceed with the blessing and support
of the School Board. Since the
School Board owns the building and
property, any long term plans would
very much involve the cooperation of
these School Board Members.
Dave Freneaux, who with
his wife Mia have found themselves
leading the effort to “Save the Gym”,
shared “We have an opportunity
to join hands with the School
Board and take on a project of this
magnitude for the benefit of the entire
community. A vote Monday night in
support of Historic Preservation and
the encouragement of the Visual and
Performing Arts would be a great
legacy for these elected officials.”
If the School Board does vote
to join in partnership with citizens
of Central and preserve the gym as
a cultural center, it would begin an
ongoing relationship that would
require cooperation and support from
both sides. Leaders of this effort
say they are willing to structure the
project in any way that suits the
School Board, possibly as a separate
“Cooperative Endeavor” with a nonprofit group, or as a committee under
the control of the School Board itself.
Freneaux added “While
many hundreds have signed petitions
to save the gym, and many have
shared that they would like to see
Central’s history preserved, without
the cooperation of the School Board
it won’t be possible. The actual and
active support of the School Board is
vital to this effort for very practical
reasons. Monday night we will be
asking the School Board for more
than their permission, we will be
asking for their encouragement and
support.”
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Above: CHS Band in the 1940s with Director George McLean in front of the old gym
Below: 1939 Central Elementary 3rd graders in front of the old gym
Football Season Opens
Central High vs Baker 2013 - Photo by Expressions Photography
Central Private School’s 2014 regular
season opened on August 22nd with a tough game
against Riverfield, but the Rebels turned it around
last week with a 22-6 victory against the CHEF
Patriots. Come out to see the Rebels face Trinity
Episcopal at home this Friday at 7 PM under
new Head Coach and CP Athletic Director Joey
Sanchez.
Central High School’s regular season
starts this Friday in Wildcat Stadium against Kipp
CPS’s Johnny Duncan in last Friday’s win vs CHEF - Photo by Selser Photography
Renaissance at 7 PM. For those who cannot attend
in person, Wildcat varsity football games will be
broadcast live on the radio this season, thanks in
large part to headline sponsor Central Stat Care.
Tune in to 91.9 FM and on the TuneIn Radio App
beginning at 6:45 PM each Friday during football
season. Les Bueche and Blake Andrews will be
giving play by play and analysis on the radio,
while last year’s radio voice Brett Tranchina will
be moving to the stadium announcer position.
For even more Central High football and
other Wildcat sports, check out Sports Central,
the radio show broadcasting live from Coaches
Grill each Thursday from 5 to 6 PM on CBS
Sports affiliate station 910 AM. CHS Coaches
Sid Edwards and Steve Johnson are collaborating
to host the Sports Central Radio Show.
Good luck this season to the Wildcats and
the Rebels! Visit www.CentralSpeaks.com to
find football schedules for both teams.
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Thursday, September 4, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
A Clock, A Gym, and Central’s History
Sitting in my living room is an
1850’s steeple clock. It is a couple of
feet tall with two spires and has a handpainted glass door that opens to reveal the
swinging pendulum. The clock belonged
to the Goodrich family, my great-greatgreat grandparents. It was given to me by
my mother almost 20 years ago, the year
before she passed away.
This clock is not MY history. It did
not chime hourly in my home as a boy, but
it chimed in the home of my grandpaw, in
the home of his mother, and in the home
of her grandparents. This clock is my
FAMILY history.
In 80 years there will be no one
alive who remembers playing basketball,
attending prom, or graduating on the steps
of Central’s 1927 Gym. The building will
no longer be the history of any individual,
but it will still be CENTRAL’s history.
I am still hopeful that next
Monday night our school board decides
that the preservation of Central’s history
is important enough to actively support
the efforts to “Save the Gym” and create
a museum and cultural center. This
community will not cease to exist if its
oldest building is demolished, but another
piece of this community’s history will
have disappeared.
The Central community has defined
us. Our forefathers who died 50 and 100
years ago wrote a script that we follow to
this day. The things of importance to them
then were family, faith, friends, honesty,
generosity, and hard work. Those priorities
that motivated those pioneers to carve
out a home and a living here in Central
have been handed down as a legacy for
generations. Preservation of our history
is one way we are reminded of that legacy,
reminded of who we are.
Why should we “Save the Gym”
and make it a museum of Central’s history?
John Steinbeck said it well in The Grapes
of Wrath:
“How will we know it’s us
without our past?”
CONTACT Central SpeakS
City of Central
August Permit Report
From the City of Central
During the month
of August 2014 in the
city of Central, a total of
9 new residential permits
were issued. The total
valuation
of
these
permits was $1,949,088.
Within
these
August permits, three
were in Woodstock with
an average valuation of
$220,916; one in Gates
at Burlington valued at
$149,680; one in Twin
Lakes Estates valued
at $193,600; one in the
11400 block of Lovett
Rd valued at $221,900;
one in the 18800 block
of Greenwell Springs
Rd valued at $201,996;
one in the 12200 block
of Country Estates Ave
valued at $269,302; and
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Phone: (225) 262-3730
Fax: (888) 220-8396
one in the 6200 block
of Morgan Rd valued at
$303,862.
Building valuation
is the price based upon
the square footage of the
home used for permitting
purposes.
The actual
selling price of the home
is usually higher than the
valuation and depends
upon amenities installed
by the builder.
On
the
commercial side, plan
review documents and
permit
applications
were submitted for the
following: 1) Taco Bell
at 11991 Hooper Rd; 2)
Demolition of the old
Central Middle School;
and 3) Remodeling of
14465 Wax Rd, Ste A for
Greg Callihan.
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CITY 3
CFD Responds to
Tanglewood House Fire
From the Central Fire Department
An alarm for a house fire
in
Tanglewood
subdivision
signaled a busy end to Labor Day
2014 for Central Fire Fighters.
The first alarm assignment
was dispatched at 8:13 pm
Monday night, sending Central,
District Six and East Side Fire
Departments to the 9500 block
of Rustling Oaks.
Central Firefighters were greeted
by flames blowing out of a front
bedroom window and spreading
into the attic. While the fire was
controlled within minutes to the bed
room where it started, significant
damage resulted throughout the rest
of the home from heat and smoke.
The Red Cross is assisting the
home's displaced occupants, and
the cause of the fire is undetermined.
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CORRECTION:
From the City of Central
In last week’s article
about the upcoming school
board election, the district seat
for which Felicia Braud and
Sharon Browning are running
was incorrect. Both candidates
are running for the District 7 seat.
The three school board seats that
will be decided in November
are District 4 (incumbent Will
Easley vs challenger Philip
Ziegler), District 6 (incumbent
Ruby Foil vs challenger Nick
Carmena), and District 7
(incumbent Sharon Browning vs
challenger Felicia Braud).
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cannot be placed in the street
right-of-way.
The rightof-way is the area within
and alongside roadways
normally to the outer banks
of a roadside ditch or the
area between the utility poles
and the street. Signs placed
within this area are subject
to removal by any citizen as
they are considered "litter"
by definition. Fines of $25 per
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THURSDAY 9/4:
Central Speaks hits the streets
Paint-In, Magnolia Methodist Church, 1:30-5PM
Sports Central Radio Show, 910 AM & Live from Coaches Grill, 5PM
Live Music with Christina Ocmand, Caliente, 6-9PM
FRIDAY 9/5:
Paint-in, Magnolia Methodist Church, 9:30AM-12PM
CHS V Football vs Kipp Renaissance, Home, 7PM
CPS Football vs Trinity Episcopal, Home, 7PM
SATURDAY 9/6:
Magnolia Methodist Market, 8AM-2PM
See you at church!
SUNDAY 9/7:
MONDAY 9/8:
Art League of Central Meeting, Central Library, 6-8PM
CCSS School Board Meeting, 6:30-7PM
TUESDAY 9/9:
Diabetes Support Group, Lane RMC, 2-3PM
CPS Junior High Softball vs Silliman, Home, 4PM
CPS Varsity Softball vs Silliman, Home, 5:15PM
CHS Freshman Football vs Catholic, Home, 6PM
WEDNESDAY 9/10:
Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, Kristenwood, 11:30AM
THURSDAY 9/11:
Central Speaks hits the streets
Paint-In, Magnolia Methodist Church, 1:30-5PM
Sports Central Radio Show, 910 AM & Live from Coaches Grill, 5PM
Live Music with Justin McCain, Caliente, 6-9PM
New Mom’s Hope Postpartum Group, Lane RMC, 6:30-7:45PM
FRIDAY 9/12:
Paint-in, Magnolia Methodist Church, 9:30AM-12PM
CHS Football vs Morgan City, Home, 7PM
CPS Football at Adams County, 7PM
SATURDAY 9/13:
Magnolia Methodist Market, 8AM-2PM
Pregnancy Workshop and Baby Care Basics, Lane RMC, 10AM
Women Veterans of LA Meeting, Jones Creek Library, 11:30AM
Thursday, September 4, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
CARLTON’S SEAFOOD CELEBRATING
1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 11TH
Carlton’s Seafood is celebrating their one year
anniversary on September 11, 2014 at 7pm. Carlton
LeGrange invites you to meet his family and the
authors of the award winning book Bayou Pigeon:
Spirit of the Atchafalaya. Get a discounted price
on the book and an interactive presentation with
music and storytelling about Bayou Pigeon. Free
jambalaya and soft drinks will be served.
Central Chamber of Commerce C4 Report
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
“It’s the most wonderful time
of the year” in South Louisiana! The
temperatures will begin to fall, the
humidity will decrease, and outdoor
activities will start ramping up. Kids
are back in school, football season is
underway, and the Central Chamber
is moving into its very busy season
promoting our area businesses and
community. It truly is “the most
wonderful time of the year”!
During the months of
September and October, the
Chamber will be selling tickets for
the Four Wheeler Raffle. The Raffle
helps the chamber with educational
initiatives, scholarships, seminars,
and promotion of our businesses
and our community. Tickets are
available at the Chamber office or
wherever you see the four wheeler
on display. Also during October, on
the 27th, the Chamber will hold its
annual Golf Scramble at The Bluffs.
Information is available at the office.
One of the highlights this
busy season will be the “Miss City
of Central” Beauty Pageant. This
will be the Chamber’s fourth year to
hold this event and we are excited
to announce that we are now part
of the Miss America organization.
This means that the winners in the
top two age appropriate categories
will be receiving scholarships and
will also be eligible to compete in
the “Miss Louisiana” State Pageant.
Classifieds
Brownfields Baptist Church seeking worship leader for morning service only.
Salary $50 per week with opportunity to increase. Must be of good moral
character and have sufficient musical knowledge. Will consider student or
retiree. Contact Rev. Jim Nichols 775-1468 to arrange an interview.
For Sale: 2 tablecloths, 60x120”, 1 lt
blue, 1 dk green. No iron, no stains.
$10 ea. 225-261-2972
For Sale: Child’s booster seat, like
new, $10. 225-261-2972
For Sale: Bridal veil, 46” long, white,
jeweled headpiece, 8x10 white picture
frame, all new in pkg. $15. 261-2972
For Sale: 4’ round wood top table
& 4 chairs – $225.00 – 261-5648.
For Sale: Back door, tinted glass
window for 1983-85 Ram Charger.
Great for restoration. $30. 261-2972
The women of Grace Presbyterian Church (9526 Joor
Road) are pleased to welcome Representative Valarie
Hodges as their keynote speaker at their conference,
"Women Making an Impact for Christ," on Saturday,
October 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will
be encouraged to identify their gifts and abilities
and will learn of opportunities to serve in our
community. The conference is free, and lunch will be
provided. Please R.S.V.P. by Sunday, September 28,
to the church office, 261-0890.
Wouldn’t it be great if one of our
young ladies went all the way to
the Miss America Pageant? The
Pageant will be held on Saturday,
November 15th.
Obviously using the opening
phrase, “It’s the most wonderful
time of the year,” brings to mind
the Christmas season. What would
Christmas be in the City of Central
without the annual Christmas
Parade and Festival? Plans are
already underway preparing for the
28th annual Christmas Parade and
Festival 2014. The poll banners will
begin to decorate our city during
Thanksgiving week, November
24 - 28. On Saturday, November
29th, we will have the 3rd annual
Running of the Elves which will
kick off the “Shop Small Business
Saturday” event here in Central.
Remember that it is so important to
Shop Central First! The Lighting of
the City of Central Christmas Tree
will take place on Thursday evening
December 4th and on Saturday
morning December 6th the parade
will roll down Joor Road!
So be sure to tailgate with
family and friends, do some outdoor
activities, attend your children’s
special events, eat a lot of turkey
and do your Christmas shopping
in Central! Above all, take time to
enjoy “the most wonderful time of
the year”!
For Sale: White wicker day bed, like
new. $200 including mattresses. Photo
available upon request. 225-636-9227.
For Sale: La-Z-Boy Couch with
recliners on both ends. Light blue.
$85. Call 261-2340 or 247-7426.
Vacation Rental: Vacation on the MS
Gulf Coast. Beautiful condo 2 bed,
2 1/2 bath, balcony w/ocean view,
furnished. Week-end, weekly, monthly
rates 225 938 8601, 225 324 0973
Open House: SUNDAY 2-4. Country
Living in Central 3300’ 3-4 BR game
room, office, totally remodeled, large
rooms, 1.5 acres more avail, pool,
gazebo, lots of entertainment areas,
workshop, good for small business
or horses. 12631 Rounsaville Rd .
$350,000. 806-8232 / 261-2672.
Help Wanted: Looking for PT & FT
employees for cleaning service. Call
Donna at 225-573-0143 for more info.
For Sale: Tires: 205-65R-15 - 2 for
$25 each, 1 for $45 (cash).
Good tread. 225-954-6967
For Sale: Tires: 205-65R-15 - 2 for
$25 each, 1 for $45 (cash).
Good tread. 225-954-6967
For Sale: Black Leather Ladies’ Coat - Denim & Co. Never worn.
$100 (cash). 225-954-6967
Email [email protected]. Deadline is Tuesday at NOON.
Real estate & professional classifieds cost $10 for 3 lines, plus $3 per
extra line. Other ads are free for 3 lines (35 characters per line).
REBEL YELL 5
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September 2014
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MS/ HS Faculty Take Ice Bucket Challenge
Photos by Payton Lee
On August 20, senior Kris Tamplet accepted the ALS Ice
Bucket Challenge. When he posted his video to Facebook,
he called out two members of the CPS faculty and staff
— his guidance counselor, Mrs. Stephanie Boudreaux, and
his history teacher, Ms. Alicia Fergerson. What Kris didn’t
expect was for these two ladies to conspire to turn his little
challenge into something much bigger.
“We started texting and trying to figure out how we
could get everyone on board,” said Ms. Fergerson. “By the
next morning, we had a plan worked out and approval from
Mr. Hoots to move forward with it.”
Along with 18 other faculty and staff members, Mrs.
Stephanie and Ms. Fergerson turned the challenge back to
the student body. Students were challenged to raise $1,500
in just five days. They were given small goals to work
towards. If students reached $500 in donations, 8 teachers
would get dunked. If they reached $1,000 in donations, the
coaches and spirit group sponsors were added to the mix.
If students brought in $1,500 in donations, Coach Joey
Sanchez, athletic director & dean of students, and Mr. Gabe
Jacobs, high school math teacher, would get an ice bath, too.
Why was Mr. Jacobs so high up the splash list? Well,
besides the fact that just about everyone wants to see a math
teacher get a bucket of ice water dumped over his head, this
cause has a special place for him. All of the money being
donated will be contributed to ALS research in memory of
his mother, Mrs. Susan Jacobs, who died from ALS in June.
“We received over $300 in donations the very first day,”
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said Ms. Fergerson. “However, the donations slowed down a
bit after that. On Wednesday night, we sent out a mass text
reminder, and on Thursday, Mr. Jacobs took to the intercom
system to ‘taunt’ the student body a little.”
The tactic worked. By the end of school on day 5, the
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arriving. By the time the ice buckets were filled on Tuesday,
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Thank you to all of the students and families who donated
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REBEL YELL
Print Edition • Thursday, March 8, 2012
We Made an Oops!!!
During the second week of school, members of the yearbook staff handed out
copies of the 2014 yearbooks. In going through the book, we discovered that we
made a really big oops! We accidently left out the group picture of our Peanut
Cheerleaders and of one of our kindergarten graduates. We’d like to include those
pictures here as a way of apologizing to these young Rebels.
Left: Laney Sharpe receives her kindergarten
diploma from CPS Board President Kyle Dean.
Below:
The
2013-2014
Peanut
Cheerleaders - Front row: Abbey McCulley,
Aleigh Holmes; Second row: Kaylee Sharpe,
Melody Pennington, Abigail Calais, Addison
Juneau, Kalie Hertzler. Photos by Selser Photography
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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JH/V Softball vs. Trinity (home)
7th-12th Grade Open House
V Football vs. Trinity (home)
Fall Pictures (uniforms required)
JH/V Softball vs. Silliman (home)
3rd-6th Grade Open House
$1 Dress Day
JH Football vs. Bens Ford (home)
V Football @ ACCS
V Softball @ ACCS Tournament
JH Football vs. Bowling Green (home)
V Football @ Glenbrook $1 Dress Day
Spanish II Field Trip
V Football vs WCCA (HOMECOMING)
Homecoming Dance
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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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$1 Dress Day
JH Football @ Centreville
K4 Beary Special Day
V Football vs Centreville (home - Senior Night)
Graduate Supply Rep Meets with Seniors
JH Football vs. Slaughter Charter (home)
PSAT Testing
V Football @ Bens Ford
CPAC Garage Sale
V Football @ Bowling Green
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Football Team Hosts Mother/Son Breakfast
On the morning of Friday, August
29, Coach Joey Sanchez and the members
and coaches of the CPS football teams
honored a group of special ladies with the
first Mother/Son Football Breakfast. After
a hearty breakfast provided by the school
cafeteria staff, each member of the football
team introduced his mom (or stand-in big
sister) and presented her with a single rose.
“Spending time with Cole, his friends,
and their moms was really special,” said
Mrs. Penny Kinchen, mom of senior Cole
Kinchen (#73). “Sometimes we mommas
get left out of football talk, and this was a
great time for us to fellowship.” (Photos by
Payton Lee)
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Thursday, September 4, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Parents’ Club Updates
The 2014/2015 Central Private
Parents’ Club Membership Drive is
underway, and this year we are excited
about our membership drawings! The
winner of the first round (chosen from
families joining prior to August 29) is
Rhonda Easley. She will receive a $50
Visa gift card. We will also have two
additional drawings on September 12th
for a $25 gift card to Wal-Mart and
on October 10th for a $25 gift card
Caliente Mexican Craving restaurant.
We invite all current Central Private
Parents’/guardians to come join us
as we work to support our school by
helping our students and teachers. For
more information, please contact Amy
Varnado, CPPC President, through our
school office 261-3341.
We would like to thank all of you
who worked and shopped at the CPPC’s
Annual Gently Worn Uniform Sale,
which was held July 19, 2014. This
was a great way to jump start the new
school year – raising a little over $1,500
for our school and making available
gently worn uniform items at the very
affordable price of $4 each. The Gently
Worn Uniform Room is available year
round for those who may need to replace
uniform items as needed. If you have
any questions, or are in need of help,
please call the school office 261-3341,
or contact Amy Varnado through the
school office. Donations of uniforms
that your child has out grown are always
very much appreciated throughout the
year and make the gentle worn uniform
sale possible.
Our main fundraiser for the school
year, is the Annual $10,000 Dinner/
Raffle and Auction which will be held
on Saturday, November 1, 2014. It will
be held in the CPS high school gym at
7 p.m. There will be only 300 tickets
sold for this raffle, at a price of $100
each. Each ticket holder will receive a
steak dinner for (2) two and a chance to
win the grand prize of $10,000. Second
prize is $1,000 and five ticket holders
will win $100 each. Your ticket also
serves as admission into our silent/live
auction during the dinner. At this time,
you may contact Amy Varnado through
the school 261-3341, if you have any
questions. Remember that while this
event is organized by the CPPC, every
family at CPS can help make it successful.
Every student at our school benefits from
this one night of fundraising!
Please remember that our meetings
are held on the second Tuesday of every
month, in the Upper Elementary Library,
at 5:30 p.m. with an open invitation to all
CPPC members. Please consider joining
today as we work together to make
Central Private School the best choice in
education for our children. We hope to
see you there!
Thank you,
Amy Varnado
CPPC President
Seen Around Campus
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Central Private
Rebels Victorious
Over CHEF Patriots
Photos by Selser Photography
The Rebels grabbed a solid
victory at home last Friday,
August 29th with a 22-6 win
over the CHEF Patriots. Join
the CPS football team at home
for this Friday’s game against
Trinity Episcopal at 7 PM.
Pictured at Right: #66 Vernon
Cotten; Pictured Below:
#22 Trevor Wallace
COMMUNITY 9
CAPA Corner
The Golden or Platinum Rule?
Growing up I often heard the
statement, “Do unto others as you
would have them do unto you!” This
was referred to as the “Golden Rule”
and was derived from Matt 7:12 which
states, “Therefore, whatever you want
men to do to you, do also to them.”
Unfortunately, many times
people “Do unto others as others have
done (or perceived as to have done)
unto them” or worse yet, “Do bad
things unto others simply because you
want to!”
I would like to boldly proclaim
that I am a “poster child” for carrying
out the “Golden Rule” but alas there
is still much room for improvement!
I would like to share a few things that
I have found that are helping me on
my quest to carry out the desire to treat
others properly.
1. Life’s bumpy experiences. When
I experience the brunt of someone’s
total disregard for the Golden Rule, I
make a note of how it makes me feel.
Thus, when I am overwhelmingly
tempted to treat someone in the same
manner, I have a reference point to go
back to in order to rethink my intended
actions or words.
2. Observation of others. I watch
how people treat or speak to each
other. In the end I gain two valuable
perspectives form this exercise. First
I can observe how the action made the
recipient feel and secondly I observe
how the perpetrator appeared to all
who saw the action. Consequently,
I have adopted the following phrase:
“You just ought not to treat people
certain ways!”
3. Christ’s example. Most importantly,
I look to the Word of God! Jesus
always had the propensity to take
things to a higher level. When he gave,
what we call the Golden Rule, he was
speaking to people struggling with the
concepts of the law. However, just
before Christ, the Good Shepherd, was
to “lay down His life for the sheep” he
said a new commandment I give unto
you. As the disciples listened intently
Jesus took it to another level by saying,
“Love others as I have loved you!”
That’s a “Game Changer!”
That’s not a “Golden Rule” its
platinum, titanium, and diamond! I
like to call it the “Platinum Rule!”
The scripture tells us in Romans 5:78, “For scarcely for a righteous man
will one die; yet perhaps for a good
man someone would even dare to die.
But God demonstrates His own love
toward us, in that while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us.” It wasn’t
because of my goodness that I received
the benefits of Christ’s actions; it was
because of Christ’s love for me! This
demonstration of love, the “Platinum
Rule,” changed the course of history!
You could help change the
course of history for someone’s life
and we all could help change the
world around us! We are called to
be a reflection of Jesus Christ to this
world. The next time you encounter a
situation that tries to prompt a visceral
response, pause, take it to another
level, and remember the Platinum
Rule!
Ron Erickson
Future Hope Ministries
THE P WER
IS IN YOUR
HANDS
Sept 2-16, 2014
PURPOSE OF SPECIAL
MEMBERSHIP VOTE
The purpose of the special vote
is to request authorization from
the Dixie Electric Membership
Corporation membership to
amend and restate Dixie Electric
Membership Corporation’s
Articles of Incorporation.
Dixie Electric Membership
Corporation’s original Articles
of Incorporation were filed in
1938. Since that time, Louisiana’s
electric cooperative laws have
changed to address today’s
business needs and modern
technology. Dixie Electric
Membership Corporation
needs to have its original
Articles updated to conform
to Louisiana’s current electric
cooperative law to meet
current business practices
and technology. The primary
changes will provide Dixie
Electric Membership
Corporation with perpetual
corporate existence (as
opposed to the 99-year
current termination) and will
allow the management and
Board of Directors to operate
consistent with the Louisiana
Electric Cooperative Act and
thereby address ever-changing
operational and business
needs. These changes will put
Dixie Electric Membership
Corporation in conformity with
current Louisiana state law and
modern business practice.
VOTE
YES
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
On September 2, 2014 DEMCO
will be mailing you the Special
Membership Vote ballot. This is
your opportunity to participate in
the decision-making process.
YOUR RETURNED BALLOT WILL QUALIFY
YOU TO WIN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
$10,000 Grand Prize,
(12) $2,000 Prizes
or (13) $500 Prizes.
BALLOTS MUST BE RETURNED BY SEPT 16, 2014
For more info call 1-800-262-0221
or visit demco.org
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CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, September 4, 2014
Raising Funds With
Raising Cane’s
A fundraiser held at the Central Raising Cane’s earned $1008.56 for
the fund to erect a statue of Trevor Sims in Baton Rouge.
“Animals and Wildlife” Art
League Show Winners
The Art League of
Central held a show
during the month of
August. The theme
was “Animals and
Wildlife” and the
public was invited to
vote for a People’s
Choice award winner.
The
Honorable
Mention prize went
to R.J. Saucier (right)
for his relief carving
titled “Eagle.” Third
Prize went to Martha Newell (left) for her piece titled “Foal in Stall.”
Second and First Prizes went to Chris Resweber (center) for her pieces
titled “Energy Drink” and “I See You,” respectively. Congratulations to
the winners and thank you to the public for voting.
Allison Grisaffe Bourke Presents
Artwork at CCF Coffee Hour
Central resident and artist Allison Grisaffe Bourke presented her
work at the Central Cultural Foundation Coffee Hour last Thursday at
Central Perk. She creates the look of stained glass with paper. She had
some of her work with her and showed a slideshow of several of her
pieces. There was also an opportunity for the guests to create their own
paper stained glass artwork.
COMMUNITY 11
12 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, September 4, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
A Legacy of Learning Erin Boss and James Campbell
to Wed October 19th
of interdisciplinary and across-thecurricula teaching, as many who knew
her will remember the tremendous
school-wide efforts put into her
Geography Awareness units of study
which left no stone unturned, no subject
untouched across the curricula.
After many years at Central
Middle School as a mentor, teacher,
and educator, Ms. Kuhlmann continued
her teaching career as an Assistant
Principal at Southeast Middle School
in EBR and later moved to open a
brand new school, Woodlawn Middle,
as part of one of the first all women
administrations to open a new middle
Kathy Ann Kuhlmann, an exceptional school in EBR Parish. Her impact
teacher and administrator, leaves a continued at Central Middle School
legacy of learning that is surpassed by where the many programs and standards
few in the Greater Baton Rouge Area. she authored and implemented during
Her teaching career spanned thirty-four her tenure went forward with those she
years in East and West Baton Rouge mentored in the classrooms and in the
Parishes and the state of Texas.
administrative offices.
Ms. Kuhlmann came to the On April 25, 2014, the Greater
Central Community Schools as a sixth Baton Rouge educational community atgrade Social Studies teacher in 1987. large lost a great teacher. Ms. Kuhlmann
She brought with her a set of standards succumbed to her battle with pancreatic
and expectations for students, staff, cancer. She will be sorely missed by
faculty, administration, and friends. She the entire educational community
included everyone in her belief of what throughout the Greater Baton Rouge
was right and wrong and in her belief that area in which she served so diligently
a student with desire could overcome and so tirelessly for the past 27 of the 34
any obstacles and learn anything placed consecutive years of her life dedicated
before him/her. This article is a tribute to the education of our youth. Her
to her memory and to all that she held legacy of education and excellence will
great: love of God, love of country, and live on through the establishment of
love of friends and family in a world The Kathy Kuhlmann Woodlawn Way
in which education reigned supreme. Award given to a deserving Woodlawn
She believed in shaping and molding Middle School Eighth Grade Student at
students to strive for excellence. She the end of each school year. Shortly after
expected greatness of her students and her death, Woodlawn Middle School
she received greatness. Together, she Administration and Faculty paid tribute
and her students sailed the ships of to her memory with the institution of
excellence: Scholarship, Leadership, this award and honored its first recipient
and Citizenship. She was the epitome at their awards program in May, 2014.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Boss of Bentonville,
Arkansas would like to announce the
engagement of their daughter, Erin
Elizabeth to Mr. James Christian
Campbell. The couple will be married
in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Sunday,
October 19, 2014 at The Garden Room.
Erin is the daughter of Bill and
Diane Boss of Bentonville, Arkansas.
Maternal grandparents are the late Mr.
and Mrs. Warren W. Todd of Tulsa,
Oklahoma. Paternal grandparents are
the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Boss
of Bentonville, Arkansas.
Erin is a graduate of the College of
Agriculture and College of Veterinary
Medicine at Mississippi State
University. She holds a Bachelor of
Science in Animal and Dairy Science
and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She is an associate doctor at Animal
Doctors of North Texas in Fort Worth.
Chris is the son of Jerrell and Susan Campbell of Central, Louisiana.
Chris’ maternal grandparents are Mrs. Wilma McCraine and the late Mr.
David L. McCraine of Woodville, Mississippi. Paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. James M. Campbell of Central, Louisiana.
Chris is a graduate of the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
at Mississippi State University with a Bachelor and Master of Science in
Industrial Engineering. He is employed by Weir Oil and Gas in Fort Worth,
Texas.
Ms. Kuhlmann’s picture and Award
Plaque with the recipients’ names will
hang on Woodlawn Middle’s walls
memorializing what Ms. Kuhlmann
represented in life and in education.
While
teachers
and
administrators will miss her presence
in the schools, students will miss her
loving, yet stern, no-nonsense approach
to all of life’s tasks. Anyone can show up
and take another’s place, but filling the
shoes of Kathy Ann Kuhlmann will be
a much greater task. Only those striving
for excellence in inspiring students to
learn can hope to walk in those shoes.
The East Baton Rouge, West
Baton Rouge, Texas, and Central
Community Schools educational
communities and students will greatly
miss her presence among them, but
the legacy of Kathy Ann Kuhlmann is
inspiration for all students and teachers
to strive toward educational excellence
in her wake.