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November 8, 2012 • Daily News at CentralSpeaks.com 7PM at Grace UPC
District Champions!
Wildcats Top Live Oak 56-27, Face Ponchatoula This Friday in Home Playoff Game
Photos by Michael Spangler
With last Friday’s win over Live
Oak, the Central Wilcats are District
4-5A Champions! CHS, undefeated
in district, will play their first playoff
game against Ponchatoula this
Friday at 7PM in Wildcat Stadium.
Advance tickets are available now
at the CHS office. Tickets may also
be purchased at the game, but arrive
early to get a good seat. Turn to
pages 10-12 for game summaries,
more photos, and the playoff bracket.
Right: The Wildcats celebrate a fumble
recovery vs Live Oak.
Predict the
Score to Win
Predict the score of Friday’s CHS/
Ponchatoula playoff game for
your chance to win a $50 gift card
to DeAngelo’s in Central. Entry
details for the contest, sponsored
by DeAngelo’s and Central Speaks,
can be found on page 2.
NOVEMBER 6TH ELECTION RESULTS*
PRESIDENT
Barack Obama (D) - 50%
Mitt Romney (R) - 48%
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE - 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
William “Bill” Cassidy (R) - 79.4%, 243,594 votes
Rufus Holt Craig, Jr. (L) - 10.5%, 32,200 votes
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE - 5TH SUPREME COURT DISTRICT
John Michael Guidry (D) - 27.27%, 93,117 votes
Jeff Hughes (R) - 21.21%, 71,910 votes
RUNOFF
JUDGE, COURT OF APPEAL, 1ST CRCT, 2ND DIST, SUBDIST 1, DIST B
“Mike” McDonald (R) - 48.76%, 74,504 votes
Gideon T. Carter III (D) - 31.09%, 47,512 votes RUNOFF
MAYOR/PRESIDENT: METRO-COUNCIL, CITY OF BATON ROUGE
Melvin “Kip” Holden (D) - 60.02%, 115,303 votes
J. Michael “Mike” Walker, Sr. (R) - 34.34%, 65,970 votes
PSC - DISTRICT 2
Scott A. Angelle (R) - 57.23%, 213,322 votes
Forest Wright (D) - 20.46%, 76,281 votes
PW METRO COUNCIL - 1.23 MILLS - MC - 10 YRS
Yes - 65.98%, 112,725 votes
No - 34.02%, 58,114 votes
Yes - 83.12%, 12,585 votes
No - 16.88%, 2,556 votes
CENTRAL COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCAL OPTION - TERM LIMITS
LA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
NO. 1 - MEDICAID
NO. 6 - NEW IBERIA ANNEX
Yes- 1,283,545 (70%) No- 528,476
Yes - 694,927 No - 941,781 (57%)
Yes - 1,332,893 (73%) No - 481,646
Yes - 1,003,295 (60%) No - 641,882
Yes - 1,101,317 (64%) No - 607,198
Yes - 849,253 (51%) No - 794,176
Yes - 1,265,724 (73%) No - 456,155
Yes - 924,560 (56%) No - 713,739
Yes - 1,228,793 (70%) No - 519,936
*All results are unofficial as stated on
the LA Secretary of State website.
NO. 2 - BEAR ARMS
NO. 3 - PREFILING DL - RETIREMENT
NO. 4 - HOMESTEAD EXEMPT.
NO. 5 - RETIREMENT FORFEITURE
NO. 7 - BOARD & COMM. APPTS.
NO. 8 - INDUSTRY TAX EXEMPT
NO. 9 - SECURITY DISTRICTS
Michael Faulk Named LASE
Superintendent of the Year
Last Friday, the Central
Community
School
System received a phone
call from the Louisiana
Association of School
Executives
(LASE).
CCSS
Superintendent
Michael Faulk has been
named the 2013 Louisiana
Superintendent of the
Year. A committee from
LASE selected him as
Louisiana's
nomination
for
the
National
Superintendent of the Year,
which will conclude in Los
Angeles from February
21-23, 2013 at the AASA
(American Association of
School
Administrators)
Conference.
Superintendent Faulk will be recognized between 8:15 and 9 am this
Monday, November 12th at the LASE Conference at the Crowne Plaza
Conference Hall in Baton Rouge (near College Drive and I-10).
When asked about his award, Faulk said,“I credit my receiving this
award first to the good Lord, and second to all of the good people who work
with me in the Central Community School System.” Congratulations,
Superintendent Faulk!
The Central Community Thanksgiving Service will be held this Wednesday,
November 14th at 7PM at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church. The message
will be given by Pastor Donnie Shaffer of Central Church, and music
will be brought by the GSBC Choir & Orchestra with other local worship
groups. Prayers and scripture will be read by Central area pastors. The
whole community is invited for the service and a reception afterward.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Living In “Mayberry”
I suppose after Tuesday’s big
election I should use this column
to render my opinion about the
direction of the Parish and Nation
for the next four years. The last
time I counted, we have several
newspapers, a dozen radio stations
and about 300 television channels
that tell us all about the elections,
but only one newspaper, Central
Speaks, is dedicated to news about
Central. The election results are
on page one, so let’s talk about
Central, a place that I have been
accused of seeing as “Mayberry”.
Our goal at Central Speaks is
to print all of the news we can get
our hands on every week about
Central. Many of our articles are
submitted by groups and people
in the community. That is also
what makes Central Speaks a
“community newspaper”. Where
else can you read about some
of our young men becoming
Eagle Scouts, a team of eight
year old girls winning a softball
tournament, a lost dog found and
returned to an elderly couple, and
the 100th birthday of a life-long
resident? Those could certainly
be mistaken for stories about
Mayberry…but they are indeed
real Central stories.
I am challenged each week by a
story or two that doesn’t feel like
Mayberry, so I try to find the good
in the story as well. A wind storm
that fells trees and all but destroys
several homes in Central is
certainly news, but the neighbors
that show up an hour later with
chainsaws and tarps to help save
those homes…that is Good News
for the Great City of Mayberry
Central.
I am painfully aware that
Central is a growing city with
very real problems to face in the
areas of economic development,
education, city growth and
politics. We will continue to
report on those issues, even when
they tarnish my “Mayberry” view
of Central. I actually do not want
to be the guy calling attention to
bad legislation and crimes, but I
feel a responsibility to report the
bad with the good.
But let’s go back to Mayberry. I
grew up swimming in the Comite
River and riding my bike down
Blackwater Road at the age of nine
with my brothers to buy candy at
Cothern’s Store. Everyone piled
into Grandpaw’s Ford after church
and rode into town to go to the
Picadilly and we all “helped” bale
hay every summer. I know now
that I wasn’t really much “help”
until I learned to drive a tractor and
could actually throw a bale of hay,
but Grandpaw and Uncle Wesley
had this seven year old convinced
he was important just riding on the
hay wagon.
Today in Mayberry Central
people still head for the Comite
River on Saturdays, bike trails
are often a part of proposed new
developments, and Central families
still own the convenience stores
where kids can buy a candy bar.
Our locally owned restaurants have
replaced the trip to Picadilly after
church and tractors and hay bales
still dot the open fields in Central.
After Mia and I got home from
last Friday’s CHS football game
she posted this on Facebook and
says it better than I ever could:
I am grateful for my little
"Mayberry" town, where young
men walk up to the high school
principal and shake his hand,
where young people pick up
things older folks have dropped
and return it to them with a smile,
where someone takes responsibility
to kick ice out of the way that
someone else dropped so no one
slips, where young ladies in ROTC
uniforms say "excuse me" as they
pass, where folks with handicaps
are not just welcomed, but actively
encouraged to participate in the
life of their community, and most
of all, where an entire stadium
full of people fall silent and bow
their heads as a local pastor prays
for a family that has just suffered
loss. Welcome to Wildcat Stadium
on a Friday night in the heart of
Central, Louisiana. God bless my
little "Mayberry."
– Mia Freneaux
CONTACT Central SpeakS
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (225) 262-3730
Fax: (888) 220-8396
Join us for the CCF
Coffee Hour on
Thursday, November
15th beginning at 7PM
at Central Perk. This
will be the only Coffee
Hour for November
due to Thanksgiving.
Predict the
Score to Win
Announcing this week's CHS
Predict the Score Contest, sponsored
by DeAngelo's and Central Speaks:
Share your prediction for this
week's football playoff game score
between Central High School
and Ponchatoula, along with your
prediction for the total number of
CHS offensive yards. The closest
to the final score, and in case of a
tie, the closest to the total number
of CHS offensive yards, will win
a $50 gift card to DeAngelo's in
Central. Enter by posting your
prediction as a response beneath
the online version of this article
on
www.CentralSpeaks.com,
or as a response to the related
CentralSpeaks.com facebook post,
or send your prediction via email
to [email protected].
All entries must include predictions
for BOTH the final score and the
CHS offensive yardage. One entry
per person. All predictions must
be received no later than 6PM this
Friday, November 9th.
Published Weekly 51 weeks a year
Deadline 12 NOON Tuesdays
Article submission is free of charge.
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Editor: Beth Fussell
News & Commentary: Dave Freneaux
P.O. Box 78137
12023 Sullivan Road
[email protected] [email protected] Lindsey Pyburn
City of Central, LA 70818 City of Central, LA 70837
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CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, November 8, 2012
October 2012 Building Permits Update
Press Release, City of Central
During the month of October 2012 in the city of Central, a total of 20 new
residential permits were issued. The total valuation of these permits was $3,983,000.
Within these permits, one was issued in The Gates at Burlington with a
valuation of $135,742; seven in Village Lakes with an average valuation
of $229,835; three in Woodstock with an average valuation of $220,669;
five in Morgan Springs with an average valuation of $149,891; two in
Burlington Lakes with an average valuation of $168,084; one on Joor Rd
valued at $243,416; and one in Wisteria Lakes valued at $247,368. A total
of 129 new residential home permits have been issued so far this year.
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 permits were applied for the following commercial structures:
1) LT Nail Salon, 14790 Wax Rd, Ste 103, 1600 sq ft new commercial
2) Las Palmas Restaurant, 14790 Wax Rd, Ste 102, 4400 sq ft new restaurant
3) Acadiana Development, 17249 McCaa Landing, 904 sq ft pavillion.
Seale Funeral Home will be holding their ribbon
cutting with the Central Chamber of Commerce this
Saturday, November 10th at noon. Seale is located at
9995 Hooper Road. Stop by to see the new facility
and welcome one of our newest businesses.
CCA Forum November 20
Featuring Sheriff Gautreaux
Submitted by CCA
The next Central Community Alliance public forum will be held on
Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the DEMCO building, 16262 Wax Road, at 7pm.
The guest speaker will be Sheriff Sid Gautreaux with the EBR Sheriff’s
Department. He will give an update on issues in Central as well as how to
prepare yourself for safety around the holiday season. We hope to see you
there. Bring a friend or a neighbor with you! For more information about
CCA, visit www.CentralCommunityAlliance.org.
Agenda Items for November 15
Planning & Zoning Meeting
The Planning & Zoning Commission will meet next Thursday, November
15 beginning at 6PM at Kristenwood. The agenda items are as follows:
City of Central Planning
(Applicant: Dennis Duke)
Commission Public Hearing Cases
Public Hearing Cases
(New Business):
(Old Business):
SS-27-12 Subdivision of Tract E of
SPUD-1-08 Bellingrath Estates
the Nell O. Stuard Property formerly Subdivision Fourth Filing (Deferred
the Dewey F. O’Neal Property This from September 27, 2012) This
property is located on the north side property is located north of the
of Core Lane west of the Joor Road intersection Empress Drive and
intersection in Section 30, T5S, R2E, Audusson Drive and bounded by
GLD, EBR, LA. The applicant is Lake Vista Drive to the north and
requesting to subdivide a twenty west, on Tract A in Section 73,
(20) acre tract into two (2) lots for T6S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA. The
single family residential land use applicant is proposing a one (1) year
and dedicate an existing drive as a extension of the preliminary plat for
private servitude of access with a a Small Planned Unit Development.
waiver request of Section 13.6 (I)(4) (Applicant: Larry K. Sullivan)
of the Unified Development Code.
City of Central Zoning
(Applicant: Alva R. Stuard Jr.)
Commission Public Hearing Cases
SS-30-12 Subdivision of Tract
(New Business):
A-1-E of the Westbrook Home Place
RV-1-12 Revocation of Servitude
This property is located on the north on Tracts 3-A-1-E-A and 3-A-1-Bside of Greenwell Springs- Port 2-D-D-A of Harry W. Swearinger
Hudson Road west of the Blaspique Estates This property is located at
Drive in Section 40, T5S, R2E, GLD, the northwest corner of the Hubbs
EBR, LA. The applicant is requesting and Denham Road intersection in
to subdivide a 54.78 acre tract into two Section 47, T5S, R2E, GLD, LA.
(2) tracts for single family residential The applicant is requesting to revoke
land use.
a fifteen (15) foot servitude that was
(Applicant: Dustin St. Pierre)
previously dedicated across two (2)
SS-31-12 Subdivision of the WM. W. tracts. (Applicant: Johnny Grimmett)
Duke 5 Acre Tract and Tract X of the
RZ-3-12 Rezoning from Rural to
W.W. Duke Property This property is LC-1 This property is located on
located on the west side of Blackwater the south side of Hooper Road west
Road between the Core Lane and of Shoe Creek Drive on Lot 2-A of
Welcome Hites Drive intersections the Louis Tate Property in Section
in Section 36, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBR, 69, T6S, R2E, GLD, EBR, LA. The
LA. The applicant is requesting an applicant is proposing to rezone from
exchange of property between two Rural to LC-1 (Light Commercial
(2) tracts and to create an additional One) for a seafood market/deli.
tract for single family residential use. (Applicant: Carlton LeGrange)
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Thursday, November 8, 2012 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
CENTRAL COMMUNITY CALENDAR
THURSDAY 11/8:
Central Speaks hits the streets and mailboxes
Sid Edwards Show, 5-6PM at Zoe’s Pizza, Central Now App, 1550AM
Live Music w/ Bob Browning, Caliente Mexican Craving, 6-9PM
CHS PTO meeting, CHS theatre, 6:30
Mayor’s Annual Central Veterans Celebration, Grace UPC, 7PM
Central Youth Football Pep Rally, Lovett Rd Park, 7PM
FRIDAY 11/9:
Holiday Open House, Gayle’s Hallmark, business hours
Blue Tie Service, CPS, 9AM
Paint-In, 9:30 AM at Magnolia Methodist
Kandiland, 5:30-6:30PM at Wildcat Stadium, Central Now App, 1550AM
Predict the Score Contest entries due by 6PM
***
HUGE GARAGE SALE! Benefit for our Children’s Department. Foster Road Baptist
Church. 11333 Foster Road, Baton Rouge. Many items even a church organ and
old piano. Friday, Nov 9th from 7-3. Saturday, Nov 10th from 7-12.
SATURDAY 11/10:
Possible Playoff Game(s) for SLYFA A or B Teams, depending
on previous game results, at Denham
Holiday Open House, Gayle’s Hallmark, business hours
Seale Funeral Home Ribbon Cutting, 12PM
Magnolia United Methodist Church Community Market 8AM-1PM
Magnolia Square Farmer’s Market, 8AM-12PM
Women Veterans of LA Meeting, Picadilly on Sherwood, 11:30AM
Central SLYFA D Team Playoff Game at St Amant Stadium, 3PM
Central SLYFA C Team Playoff Game at St Amant Stadium, 4PM
***
The 3rd Annual Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box packing party will be held
at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church on November 10th, from 9-12 a.m. The
community is invited to help pack shoe box gifts that will be sent around the
world to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. If you would like to donate
items to pack in the boxes, please visit samaritanspurse.org/occ to view a
complete listing of items needed or call (225)261-2246.
SUNDAY 11/11
See you at church!
Holiday Open House, Gayle’s Hallmark, business hours
***
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd, Greenwell
Springs, LA, will celebrate a Veterans Mass honoring Veterans of all branches of
the U.S. military on Sunday, Nov.11 at 10 AM. The event is open to the public and
will include special recognition of attending Veterans from each military branch.
Guest speaker will be Brig. Gen. Richard W. Averitt, Retired. For information call
the St. Alphonsus Church office at 225.261.4650. We are also collecting small
size toiletries for the Blue Star Mothers of LA to send to U.S. soldiers overseas.
These items can be brought to all the masses on the weekend of Nov 10 & 11 or
dropped off at St. Alphonsus Church office during business hours.
***
The Baton Rouge Softball Chapter of the LHSOA will hold its 1st Membership Drive
for the 2013 High School Softball season at the Jefferson Highway Park located
at 8133 Jefferson Highway on November 11, 2012 at 6:00pm. Please contact Paul
Dufour for more information or directions at 225-933-9376 or email him at
[email protected].
MONDAY 11/12:
Superintendent Faulk recognized as Superintendent of the Year
by LASE, Crowne Plaza Conference Hall, 8:15AM
Congestive Heart Failure Program, Lane RMC, 10AM-12PM
As for Me and My House, 5:30PM at Jambalaya Shoppe,
Central Now & 1550AM
ALC monthly meeting, Central Library, 6-7:30PM
CCSS School Board meeting, CHS theatre, 6-7:30PM
Central Community Chorus Rehearsal, CHS choir room, 7-8:30PM
***
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church to host Mr. Alan Ames as a guest on Monday,
November 12th beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Holy Mass. Mr. Ames is an
internationally known speaker with a powerful conversion story and healing
ministry. 1000’s of documented healings world wide. All are welcome!
TUESDAY 11/13:
Meet Tinkerbell and Strawberry Shortcake at Caliente, 5-8PM
Central Business Report, 5:30PM, Cafe Delphi, Central Now App, 1550AM
Campina Grande Chamber Choir performance, Zachary High, 6PM
City Council Meeting, Kristenwood, 6-7:30PM
Diabetes Support Group, Lane RMC, 6-7PM
WEDNESDAY 11/14:
Chamber of Commerce meeting, Kristenwood,11:30AM-1PM
Central Speaks Radio Hour, 5:30PM at Zoe’s Pizza, Central
Now App & 1550 AM
Central Community Thanksgiving Service, GSBC, 7PM
***
Grace United Pentecostal Church invites everyone to join us for “A Miracle for
You” weekends. Evangelist Jerry Holland will be in service with us “bringing life
and liberty to all who would believe by the power of faith and prayer through the
name of Jesus. There is a miracle for you!”
Nov. 9 & 10; 16 & 17 Friday and Saturday Services at 7:30pm
Nov. 11 & Nov. 18 Sunday Service at 11am
CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, November 8, 2012
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Bert Neal Honored by NRPA Sign Up Now for Wildcat Baseball Camp
Bert Neal, retired Director of
Recreation for the Recreation and
Park Commission for East Baton
Rouge (BREC), Louisiana, was
recently awarded the prestigious
2012 Ralph C. Wilson award at
the National Recreation and Park
Association (NRPA) Congress in
Anaheim, California. This award is
presented annually to an individual
whose long-term service and
dedication to the National Recreation
and Park Association’s boards,
committees, and volunteer initiatives have been exemplary and
have advanced the cause of parks, recreation, and conservation.
He was also recognized with the Distinguished Professional
Award for the NRPA Administrators Network.
Bert has been a long-time NRPA member, served on the
NRPA Board of Trustees from 2002-2008 and is a Certified Park
and Recreation Professional (CPRP). He continues to serve as
a Visitation Member for the Commission for Accreditation of
Park and Recreation Agency (CAPRA).
Bert started his career as Director of Recreation for
Natchitoches Parish in 1974. He went on to work for BREC
in 1979, serving as Center Supervisor, Area Supervisor,
Assistant Director of Recreation, and retired as the Director of
Recreation. As Director of Recreation at BREC (2004-2006),
he managed the Recreation Department with 60 full-time and
over 500 seasonal employees, 62 recreation centers, swimming
pools, tennis, seniors, day camps, summer playgrounds, and
golf courses. He also served as a liaison between BREC and
community agencies, and successfully lobbied community and
civic groups for BREC tax elections. After retirement, he also
served as an appointed Commissioner for BREC.
Bert, a Central resident, graduated from Northwestern State
University in Louisiana with Bachelor of Science and Master of
Science degrees in Recreation Administration.
Throughout the years, he has been active with the Louisiana
Recreation and Park Association (LRPA). He served as President
of LRPA, and he received the LRPA Fellow Award in 2003 and
the LRPA Professional Citation Award in 1996 and 2007.
The 2012 Wildcat Baseball Thanksgiving Camp will be held at Central Baseball Field on
November 19th, 20th, & 21st from 9:00-1:00. This camp is open to all Boys Ages 7-14. Practice
will be provided in Hitting, Fielding, Throwing, Ground Ball Technique, Bunting, Sliding, Base
Running, and Fly Ball Technique. Fee is $100 and includes 3 days of instruction and Camp T-Shirt.
To pre-register contact Mike Forbes at 225-270-2674. Lunch will be provided each day of the camp.
Johnny’s Pizza House Now Open
By Wayde & Daniell Sutton
There are plenty of choices when it comes to
pizza restaurants. Most offer the same experience
and a similar product, while only a select few are
truly worth getting excited about. Central has
just gained another pizza restaurant and, if first
impressions are any indication of future success,
the city’s residents are in for a treat.
Johnny’s Pizza House, located at 14790 Wax
Road, opened its doors on October 30th for an
invite-only soft opening. Those invited were
offered access to the majority of the menu at no
cost. The event was an effort to prepare the staff
for regular business and to give them real-time
experience in preparing food during a business
rush. Owners Charles and Jamie Savoie looked
on as their staff took orders and served food to
guests in a timely and efficient manner. They
mingled with their patrons and asked for critiques
and praise alike. The result was overwhelming
approval.
Johnny’s Pizza House offers a diverse menu
populated by tried and true staples as well as
several house specialties. In addition to pizza,
they offer cheese sticks, bread sticks, dessert
cinnamon sticks, boneless and bone-in buffalo
wings, salads, muffaletta sandwiches, and their
own twist on a calzone called a “Flip.”
The ingredients used in the preparation of
Johnny’s pizzas are top-notch. Generous portions
of fresh toppings are placed over delicious sauce,
which is spread evenly on top of quality handtossed dough and covered with 100% fresh
mozzarella cheese. The combination is then
placed in the oven and cooked to a satisfying crisp.
The result is a pizza with crust that is just thick
enough to be enjoyable without overwhelming
the rest of the pie, and toppings that are piping hot
and juicy. The house special “Pepperoni Plus” is
an especially satisfying pie that includes a double
helping of pepperoni and extra cheese. Johnny’s
original “Sweep the Kitchen” offers a full mix of
meats and veggies and is sure to delight.
Johnny’s offers their pizzas in a variety of sizes
ranging from a single serving small to a familysized 14” large. On weekdays during lunch
hours, they host a buffet that is value priced at
$5.99, and includes a host of classic and specialty
pizzas as well as a salad bar and a dessert bar.
In addition, all of Johnny’s pizzas are offered
as a take-and-bake option, in which the pizza is
prepared and preserved for you to take home and
bake later.
Johnny’s facility has two dining areas, one
of which houses several arcade-style gaming
machines. Multiple high-definition televisions
are available throughout the seating areas as well.
Both tables and booths are available and the
seating arrangements are perfect to accommodate
families.
Overall, Johnny’s Pizza House should be a
welcome addition to Central. The food is delicious
and unique, and the atmosphere is friendly. The
people behind the counter strive to make every
experience a pleasant one and they look forward
to serving you a great tasting meal soon!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Print Edition11
Healthy Recipe: Pumpkin
Cornmeal Pancakes
Submitted by Rachel F. Johnson
Submitted by Debbie Dougherty
Recently, Alpha Omicron Pi had their annual MADD Dash for Mothers
Against Drunk Driving. Running in memory of Phillip Todd Abington were
Ava Grace Denham, Karrie Delise, Adleigh Denham, and April Denham.
The Central Story Lineup
This Tuesday night’s The Central Business Report on The Central Story will
feature guests including Michelle Lewis (Lewis Wrecker), Matt Price (PriceCo
Supply) and Nathan Reynerson (Reynerson’s).
The Central Business Report, a Jon Fine Production, is hosted by Matt Price,
and airs Tuesdays, 5:30pm—6:30pm, broadcasting live from Café Delphi Greek &
Lebanese Restaurant, as part of The Central Story (Weekdays, 5:30pm—6:30pm,
WPFC, 1550AM…..Central Now APP….JonFineProductions.com).
This week’s program also includes The Leader Report, giving details of upcoming
events in Central. Information for this program segment is furnished by Central Speaks.
Other programs on The Central Story, broadcast weekdays at 5:30pm, include
As For Me and My House on Mondays (with Steve Johnson at The Jambalaya
Shoppe), Central Speaks Radio Hour on Wednesdays (with Dave Freneaux at Zoe’s
Pizza Buffet), The Sid Edwards Show on Thursdays (with Sid Edwards and Steve
Johnson at Zoe’s Pizza Buffet) and KandiLand (with Kandi Jones).
For more information on The Central Business Report and/or The Central Story, please
visit JonFineProductions.com or you can “Like” TheCentralStory on Facebook.
Around this time of year I get slightly overzealous with the “flavors”
of the season. In fact, I might even be slightly obsessed with all things
pumpkin. I have small pumpkins for a centerpiece on the kitchen table,
pumpkin spice candles lit all over the house and, most importantly, I’ve
been experimenting with lots of recipes that involve pumpkin! I’ve made
pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin oatmeal, but these
pumpkin pancakes might be the greatest! And, being that they are filled
with vegetables and whole grains, they easily fit into a healthy diet. For
instance, one pancake is only 60 calories—pancakes made with pre-made
mixes are usually close to 100 calories a piece!
Pumpkin Cornmeal Pancakes
(makes 10 pancakes)
½ cup cornmeal
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves
½ cup pureed pumpkin
2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar (optional)
¾ cup nonfat milk
1 egg
1. In a large bowl, whisk together
cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt,
and spices.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, milk, egg and brown sugar,
if desired.
3. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir until just combined – don’t
over-mix!
4. Heat a large frying pan or griddle over medium heat. Spray pan with
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Print Edition 7
Upcoming Thanksgiving Blue Tie Service Next Friday
Celebrations
Submitted by Tiffany Villarreal
Central Community Thanksgiving Worship Service: Wednesday,
November 14 7:00pm at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, 19421
Greenwell Springs Rd. Message by Pastor Donnie Shaffer of Central Church.
Music by GSBC Choir and Orchestra joined by Central area worship teams.
Thanksgiving prayers and scripture readings by Central area pastors. Fingerfood reception immediately following service.
First Baptist Church Central: This year, in thinking about the needs that
are out there during the holiday season, one of the greatest needs are the
emotional ones. As we move into the holidays, there are many people that
dread this time of year because their loved one has passed away, or because
they are away from family for some reason. With that in mind, our church
wanted to do something to help. We want to invite anyone who desires to
come to a Thanksgiving Day dinner hosted at First Baptist Church Central.
If someone can't be with their family, we want them to come be a part of
our family! The event will take place on November 22 at 11 AM. If anyone
wants to attend, they simply need to RSVP with the church office: 225261-3722. There will be no charge for the meal, but an RSVP is required
to attend. We simply want folks to know that they are loved and that others
care about them.. -Jason Allen, Pastor
Foster Road Baptist Church: Community Thanksgiving Service. Sunday,
November 11th at 6:00 p.m. Foster Road Baptist Church, 11333 Foster
Road, Baton Rouge along with Friendship Baptist Church, Providence
Baptist Church, Brownfields Baptist Church, and In His Hands Baptist
Church. Joint Choir; Nursery Provided. Fellowship following in the Gym
To have your Thanksgiving celebration published in Central Speaks,
send the information to [email protected]
CAPA Corner:
Words of Encouragement from the Central Area Pastor’s Association
Valley-walking can be tough! Weathering certain storms in life can
take stoutness. Beyond the platitudes of well-wishers lies the creeping
shadow of a storm that desires to grip all valley-walkers with coldness
and fear. Our enemy is hopelessness when we allow the storm to become
the reality we live within rather than trust. Trust is the key component for
all those traveling in a valley. Let me encourage you, that even though
it is indeed our Lord at times that leads us straight into certain storms,
He never leaves us alone within that storm. The Psalmist says, “Even
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no
evil, for you are with me...” He is always with us! So what could be
the purpose for challenges that come our way in the valleys? Only God
knows the reasons for all of life's storms, but let me suggest a reason for
some storms: revelation!
I believe that revelation comes to us much more often in the valleys of
life, because it's there we drown out the noise of the surrounding world
and listen more carefully for our Lord's voice. The shadows can reveal
our faith- our “trust-culture.” They can be strong indicators of whether
we're on the narrow path or on a journey of our own making. Trust is
the key. Where do you place yours? Storms and valleys have a way of
helping us with this question.
Dale Phillips, Comite Baptist Church
The public is invited to the 3rd Blue Tie Service which is being held at Central
Private School in Baton Rouge on Friday, November 9, 2012, at 9:00am.
This year, the speakers will be Central resident and CMS student, Micah Barnett,
Gold Star family of 1LT Christopher Barnett; and another Central resident and
graduate of CPS, Wounded Warrior, Bobby Westbrook; and Claudia Billiot, a
veteran and Gold Star Sister of SPC Marisol Heredia. Blue Star and Gold Star
families are coming and I hope you can come too.
Zachary Celebrates Opening of
Performing Arts Auditorium with
Chamber Choir Performance
Submitted by Pam Kaster
On Tuesday, November 13 at 6 PM the Campina Grande Chamber
Choir from Brazil will perform at the Zachary High School Performing
Arts Auditorium located at 4100 Bronco Lane t in Zachary. Admission
is free and open to the public. The choir is under the direction of Dr.
Vladimir Silva. The Chamber Choir is composed of college students
and members of the community whose purpose is to promote music
education through choral music. They will perform an eclectic repertoire
including works from the Renaissance period to contemporary pieces
for choir. The Zachary United Methodist Church choir will join the
Chamber Choir in the performance of at least one piece.
This event will be the premier opening of the Performing Arts
Auditorium. The Zachary Community Schools, Zachary United
Methodist Church, and the Regional Arts Council of Zachary are all
working together to host Dr. Silva and his Chamber Choir.
For more information on the choir – www.corodecamara.mus.br
For more information about Dr. Silva – www.vladimirsilva.com
Mayor’s Thank You
As Mayor, I would like to thank everyone who helped fund this year’s
Mayor’s 100 Club for the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana. Monday,
November 5, I met with the Blue Star Mothers and presented them over
$6,000 in cash and checks from this year’s donations. We had previously
presented them with several boxes of supplies. Over the five years we
have sponsored this effort, the great people of Central have collected
and donated over $24,500. These funds will be used by the Blue Star
Moms in our area for shipping packages to their loved ones.
I would especially like to thank the staff and students of the new
Central Intermediate School and the new Central Middle School who
collected over $2,100 between the two schools. Please join me in giving
these two schools a big “Thank You.”
Those who participated in this year’s fund drive are listed below:
Mr. Warren Davis & Vibratronics, Inc., Hon. Clif Richardson, Mr. &
Mrs. Stafford Palombo, Covers Unlimited, Inc., Mr. & Mrs. Wade Giles,
Chuck Langlois, Ellis Johnson, Oak Point Fresh Market-Central, Forte
& Tablada, Inc., Sen. Bodi White,
Crossroads Animal Hospital, Zoar
Baptist Busy Bee Sunday School
Class, Firmin Construction Corp.,
The Highlands Bank, Mr. Stephen
Vassallo, Sen. Dale Erdey, Ross
Tire & Service, Lancaster House,
Central High School, David
Ratcliff, Ashok Goswami, Shyam
Choudhary, GM Cable Contractors,
Inc., Bank of Zachary, Central
Masonic Lodge, Mike Walker, Lake
After Hours, Johnette C. Murray,
Chief Doug Browning & Reserve
Officers, Mrs. Dorothy Melancon;
Louis Mechanical Contractors,
Inc., Brian Wilson, Doug Welborn,
Central Wildcat Athletics, Guy
Jenkins, Central Intermediate
School, AAS Company, Dennis
Stewart Equipment Rental, Inc.,
Bellingrath Elementary School,
Central Private School, WWRA
Radio, Central Middle School
Thank you again for all your
generosity.
Mayor Mac Watts
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St. Alphonsus Celebrates CMS Students Learn About
Fire Safety
Red Ribbon Week
St. Alphonsus students kicked off Red Ribbon Week with a special
assembly. Students made posters for their classroom doors and wore
"a touch of red" with crazy socks on Monday. The students donated
new socks to a local homeless shelter. Each grade level released
balloons attached with special messages to "stay drug-free". Other
activities for Red Ribbon Week included a canned food drive and the
Hornet Fun Run.
Submitted by Virginia Gardner
St. Alphonsus Participates
in Jump Rope for Heart
St. Alphonsus School Sixth graders
St. Alphonsus School
assist their buddies in some fun
activities during Jump Rope for Heart Pre-K 3 student Jaydn
this month. Students raised $8,523.10 Schexnayder tries her
hand at jump roping!
for the American Heart Association.
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Students at the New Central Middle School students were given the
opportunity to learn how fire extinguishers work first hand. Mr. Bobby
Eller: Assistant Fire Chief of the Central Volunteer Fire Department
came to Mrs. Gardner’s Family and Consumer Science Class to teach
them the proper methods of using fire extinguishers and the different
types of fires to use them on.
Students were taught the three elements of a fire, as well as, steps
to use to extinguish the small fires before they destroy property.
Mr. Eller's presentation emphasized the importance of knowing the
type of fire and the type of extinguisher to use, always remembering
your safety and your families safety if the first priority After the
power-point presentation Mr. Eller and the class demonstrated the
PASS system as they out simulated fires with a waster pressure fire
extinguisher. P-pull the pin, A-Aim the nozzle,S-squeeze the trigger,
and S-weep from left to right. Thanks again to the fire department for
allowing the students to be pro-active in their class and at home, in
regard to fire safety.
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Central Third Graders
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SCHOOLS 9
CPS Competes in Annual
Academic Competition
Thirty-eight high school teams have squared off for Mississippi College’s
30th annual academic competition that began in October.
The quiz-like, single-elimination competition uses questions developed
and tested for the high school level. Scholarships are awarded to the four
teams reaching the semi-finals. The final round of the competition is
scheduled for January 29, 2013.
After a hard-fought battle, Central Private School was eliminated from
the competition by Parklane Academy on November 1st.
Submitted by Maudell Hill
The Republican Women of Central distributed dictionaries to 3rd graders in
Central Schools. Over 400 books were given to children in Central Intermediate
School, Central Private, St. Alphonsus School, and Galilee Baptist School. Each
child received a personal copy of the book, which is more than just a dictionary.
It contains information on many subjects and includes a copy of the Constitution,
the Declaration of Independence, braille, sign language,information on all the
states and the presidents. A favorite item for the children is the longest word in
the English language - which contains 1909 letters!
L-R: Standing - Katie Laatsch (advisor), Maddie Knapp, Symantha Dandreano, Roxy
Tate (advisor); Seated - Stephen Padgett, Katie Geren, Katherine Nijoka, Caleb Kerstens
CCSS Receives Grant to Fund
Electrician Certification Program
CCSS has been awarded $50,000 from the Louisiana Construction Education
Foundation in Baton Rouge to begin a new NCCER Electrician Certification
Program for high school students during the school day and community members/
students after school beginning in January 2013. The classes will be held at the new
Central Middle School Career Technology Lab.
Central High students will get first seats, then any available seats will go to area
high school students. The grant will provide all electrical tools, computers for the
classroom, and hands-on equipment. The school system will provide the instructor,
classroom setup and required texts.
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WILDCAT UPDATE
CENTRAL: DISTRICT 4-5A CHAMPS
Photo by Michael Spangler - The Wildcat defense continues to impress vs Live Oak
Central 56, Live Oak 27
Central (9-1, 5-0) showed they have many weapons Friday night in front
of a large home crowd as they rolled past Live Oak (5-5, 2-3) 56-27. Central
scored two quick touchdowns in the first quarter on passes from Brett Courville
to Jake Myer and Devon Gales. Live Oak put a touchdown on the board with
1:38 left in the first quarter on a five yard run by Wesley Howard. Three plays
later, Gary Triplett carried the ball around right end and put a spin move on the
last defender on the way to a 52 yard score.
See District Champs, Page 11
14485 Greenwell Springs Rd.
Greenwell Springs, La 70739
225-261-1095
35045 Louisiana Highway 16
Watson, LA 70786
225-243-5309
STAT LEADERS VS WALKER
Rushing
#2 Triplett: 5 rushes for 81 yds, 1 TD
#8 Myer: 10 rushes for 60 yds, 1 TD
Receiving
#2 Triplett: 5 catches for 77 yds, 1 TD
#5 Gales: 5 catches for 56 yds, 2 TD
#8 Myer: 3 catches for 43 yds, 2 TD
Defense
#12 Broussard: 6 tkls, 2 ast, 1.5 TFL, 1 int
Passing
#9 Courville: 20/25 for 269 yds, 5 TD
SEASON SUMMARY
Aug 31 Istrouma
Sep 7 St Thom More
Sep 14 Woodlawn
Sep 21 Catholic
Sep 28 St. Amant
Oct 5 Zachary
Oct 12 Walker
Oct 18 Denham
Oct 26 Scotlandville
Nov 2 Live Oak
Home W42-0
Home W34-28
Away W57-34
Home W31-23
Away L12-21
Away W45-28
Away W54-24
Home W38-14
Home W26-25
Home W56-27
WILDCATS FACE GREEN WAVE FRIDAY
The 4th seeded Central High Wildcats(9-1, 5-0), will face the 29th seed
Ponchatoula Green Wave (5-4, 3-3) Friday night in Wildcat Stadium in the bidistrict round of the State football playoffs. Ponchatoula finished the season
strong winning their last two games over Slidell and Hammond. This is a team
that upset a highly ranked Dutchtown team during the 2011 season. They play
a double slot offense very similar to Parkview, a scheme that can be hard to
defend. They are big on the defensive line and have experience in the backfield.
Central coming out of a tough undefeated district run, should be ready to
attack a new opponent. The “Cats” have added new wrinkles to their game
plan every week, so it will be interesting to see what they come up with for the
playoffs.
Come out and support your home town team Friday as they take the first step
in what they hope will be a run to the Superdome December 8th.
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District Champs, Continued from Page 10
CHS Football Photos by Michael Spangler
Live Oak opened the second quarter
with a 72 yard, 10 play drive culminating
in a one yard run by Howard to make
the score 21-12. Two minutes later
Courville again connected with Myer
on a 25 yard TD pass. By the end of
the half, Live Oak and Central had both
added touchdowns to make it 35-20.
Central’s defensive back Paul
Broussard got the Wildcat’s off to a
good start in the third quarter with an
interception returning it 18 yards for
a touchdown. The defense shutdown
Live Oak in the second half, forcing
a fumble and an interception, only
allowing the Eagles to score late in the
fourth when victory was secured.
Coach Sid said after the game, “I’m
so proud of these boys and the job
they’ve done going 9-1. That’s pretty
impressive with the schedule we’ve
played.”
SLYFA Teams Head to Playoffs
Submitted by Heather Erickson; Check back next week for team photos!
Top: The CHS defense takes down a Live Oak player; Above: Jake Myer makes a run
for the endzone; Below Left: Gary Triplett takes off down the field; Below Right: Devon
Gales dodges the Live Oak defense; Bottom: Hunter Cazes outruns defenders.
Congratulations to Central youth football players, who will be in the
playoffs beginning this weekend. There will be a pep rally for these teams
tonight (Thursday) at Lovett Road Park at 7PM. A mid-week playoff game
was held on Wednesday between A and B Teams to determine the third
seed for the weekend. If both A and B Teams won, they will play Saturday
at Denham. Also on Saturday, C and D Teams will play against St. Amant
at St. Amant Stadium. D Team will play at 3PM, and C Team will play at
4PM. Come to the pep rally and games to cheer on our players! If any of
the teams make it, Central could possibly host the Superbowl. Look for the
players and cheerleaders in the Central Christmas Parade on December 1st!
CHS Swim Team Has
Strong Showing at City Meet
Submitted by Coach Osborne
The Central boys swim team finished
7th in the City Meet last Sunday,
which is their best finish since 2009.
The 118 points were good enough to
finish ahead of district rivals Zachary
and Walker, and just one place behind
Denham Springs.
Leading the way for the Wildcats
were the relays. The 200 medley relay
finished 4th while the 200 freestyle
relay finished 6th.
Individually, Matthew Arnold
finished 6th in the 500 freestyle in a
personal best time, while he finished
7th in the 100 backstroke. Daniel
Parker also had a great meet swimming
personal best times in both his events.
His times were good enough to finish
9th in the 50 freestyle and 7th in the
100 breaststroke. Sean Murphy also
swam his personal best times in his
two events. Sean finished 11th in
the 200 freestyle and 12th in the 500
freestyle.
Kade McAdams, who has been
within one second of qualifying for
the state time in the 100 freestyle for a
month, reached his goal by swimming
the 100 freestyle in 57.72 seconds.
Kade placed in the top 16 of the 50
freestyle and the 100 freestyle.
The coaches were pleased to see
the team handle the pressure of the
City Meet and perform at their best.
Much of the success in personal best
times can be attributed to the detailed
work of Coach Mary Hodges who
focused on minor technical aspects of
swimming in the practices leading up
to the City Meet.
The Wildcats will close the season at
the State Meet in Sulphur, November
16-17. The entire team, boys and girls,
will participate at the meet. Individual
qualifiers are: Matthew Arnold, Sean
Murphy, Kade McAdams, Aaron
Raggio, Ty Wilkins, and Daniel Parker.
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Playoff Bracket: Wildcats in Playoffs This Friday at Home
The Central High School football team will play in the first round of the State Playoffs this Friday, November 9th at 7PM in Wildcat Stadium. CHS will host Ponchatoula in what is
sure to be a well-attended game. Arrive early and show your support for the Wildcats! Passes are not valid for playoff games. Tickets may be purchased at the CHS office in advance
for $7, or they may be purchased at the stadium for $8. The winner of this Friday’s game will play a game next week against the winner of the Mandeville/Covington game.
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In Memoriam: Kenneth
Lamar Blackwell
Honey, Daddy, PawPaw, Uncle
Kenneth, Kenneth... went to be with our
Lord surrounded by his family Sunday,
October 21, 2012. He was 72, a resident
of Baker, and a native of Delhi. He
was a US Army veteran and retired as
a vice president of United Companies.
Visitation was held at Baker Funeral
Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker,
on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from
6-9pm, with Masonic services at 7pm.
Visiting resumed at Baker Funeral
Home on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
from 10am until religious services in
the chapel at 11am, conducted by Rev.
Glen Miers. Interment followed at
Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survived by wife, Evelyn Prine Blackwell; two daughters and a son-inlaw, Joyce and Danny Price, and Teresa Blackwell; two sons and a daughterin-law, Ricky Hale, and Thomas and Misty Blackwell; a sister, Maggie C.
Hale; 12 grandchildren, Tabitha Stanley Willis and husband Jay, Van Stanley
and wife Melanie, Christy Price Britton and husband Stephen, Chad Price
and wife Kelly, Stephanie Price Campbell and husband Eric, Richard, Chase,
and Skylar Hale, Chase Lemoine, Chris Blackwell, Dustin Blackwell and
wife Gina, and Madison Ogilvie; and 16 great-grandchildren. Kenneth was
preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Ida Irene Connell Blackwell; three
sisters, Ruth Pittman, Mildred Carter, and Georgia Warren; three brothers,
Tom Butler, John, and James Blackwell; and a daughter, Shirley Hale Stanley.
Pallbearers were Chris Blackwell, Chad Price, Van Stanley, Dustin Blackwell,
Chase Lemoine, and Jay Willis. Honorary pallbearers were Stephen Britton,
Eric Campbell, and the Mike Howell Sunday School Class.
Kenneth was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. He was Past Master
of Central Masonic Lodge #442, a member of Central Star Chapter #23
Order of Eastern Star, and Past Grand Patron of the State of Louisiana.
Kenneth enjoyed camping, reading, traveling, and above all, spending time
with family and friends. Please sign the online guestbook at http://www.
BakerFuneralHomeOnline.com.
SAS Holds Pink Day
Submitted by Amanda Firmin
St. Alphonsus Hornets
were showing off their pink
in Support of Breast Cancer
Awareness Month in October.
The students raised $312.00
and donated the money to the
Baton Rouge Cancer Society.
Go Hornets!
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Thursday, November 8, 2012 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Lacie Thibodeaux and Chase
Jill and Demian Pavlicek
Viola to Wed at Oakleigh House Welcome Son Mason Bryant
Lacie Thibodeaux
and Chase Viola of
Central will marry in
a 4:30 pm ceremony
on December 1, 2012
at Oakleigh House
Plantation.
The bride-elect is
the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Shannon
Thibodeaux
of
Central. She is the
granddaughter
of
John
and
Betty
Thibodeaux and the
late Jerry Silvio and
Betty Hymel. She is
a graduate of Central High School and is now a student at Our Lady of
the Lake College and employed with Central Physical Therapy.
Her fiancé is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Viola of Central. He
is the grandson of Charles and Peggy Viola, Linda Faye Bennett, and
the late Carlos and Arleen Mistric. He is a graduate of Central High
School and is employed with Capitol Ultrasonics. The couple will reside
in Central, LA.
Kick Off the Holidays by
Kicking Up Your Heels
The PrimeTimers of St. Alphonsus are sponsoring a Dance at
Kristenwood Reception Hall, 14025 Greenwell Springs Road on
Saturday, November 24th. Join us for an evening of dancing by the LA
1 Band. Tickets are available at the church office for $10.00 a person.
BYOB, optional set-ups available, cash bar. Dance from 7:00 to 10:00
P.M. Everyone 21 years of age or older are invited.
Jill and Demian Pavlicek
of Bedford, TX. are proud to
announce the birth of their
son, Mason Bryant. He was
welcomed home by his sister,
Audrey Jane.
Mason was born March
2, 2012 at 2:34pm at Baylor
Grapevine Hospital.
He
weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces,
and was 20 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Dick
and Jackay Metz of Central
and Barbara and the late Jim
Nitz of N. Platte, Nebraska.
He is also a playmate of his
cousin, Weston Johnston,
born in July.
Michael and Julie Johnston
Welcome Son Weston Grant
Michael and Julie
Johnston of Central are
proud to announce the
birth of their son, Weston
Grant.
Weston was born July
18, 2012, at 1:47pm at
Woman's Hospital. He
weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz., and
was 21.5 inches long.
Proud grandparents are
Dick and Jackay Metz of Central and Michael and Bootsie Johnston of
Baton Rouge, LA. He is also a playmate of his cousin, Mason Pavlicek,
born in March of this year.
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In Memoriam: Milam
Douglas Venable
John and Cora Snyder
Welcome Son Mason Leonidas
Milam Douglas Venable, 72, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012,
in Central, Louisiana. A graduate and avid sports fan of Central High
School. He enjoyed his four wheeler and camp after retiring from Crown
Zellerbach and Tem Bee Paper Mill in St. Francisville.
Survived by wife Jo Ann Watts Venable, son Jay Dee Venable and
his wife Marilyn Andrepont Venable, and son Joe Lee Venable and wife
Wendy Reeves Venable. Grandchildren Micah Jay Venable and Callie
Ann Venable, sister Ileta Venable Watts, brothers-in-law Carroll Watts
and Shelton “Mac” Watts. Preceded in death by parents Floyd Venable
and Virginia Armstrong Venable, and brother-in-law Ward Lee Watts.
Renaissance Services were in charge of the services. Visitation was
Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 9:00 am at Zoar Baptist Church, 11848 Hooper
Road, Central, LA 70818, with service at 12:00 pm. Burial was in Zoar
Baptist Church cemetery. Services were provided by Rev. Steve Johnson
and Brian Maurby.
Pallbearers were Kenneth “Bunker” Watts, Douglas Watts, Mac Watts
Jr., Wes Watts, Travis Watts, Austin Watts, and Tyler Watts. Honorary
pallbearers were Oliver Gene Watts, Dennis DeLee, Tommy Ford, and
Ronnie Harvey.
John and Cora
(Broussard)
Snyder
proudly announce the
birth of their son, Mason
Leonidas Snyder. Mason
was born at Women and
Children’s Hospital in
Lake Charles on August
20, 2012 at 7:24 pm. He
weight 7lb 13oz and was
21 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Greg & Dabie Broussard of Central and Janet
Rarick of Johnson Bayou. Great grandparents are Bobbie Perkins,
Davis & Glenda Jarrell and Roland & Winona Broussard and great great
grandparent Vera Moses.
A sad but somehow fitting story about last Friday's CHS Football
win. Central lost Milam Venable at Wildcat Stadium during
pregame. Mr. Venable, who had been in failing health, loved CHS
Football and had his "regular" place in the stands. EMS responded
quickly but were unable to revive him. His son, Jay Venable was
there with him there in the stands, as always, and grandson Micah
Jay Venable was on the field as a member of the CHS football team.
Both Jay and Micah Jay stayed for the game, as we are all sure
Milam Venable would have wanted. Jay shared with me later in
the stands, "If you have to go, it's great that you go out doing what
you love...and he loved Central Football."
Our prayers and encouragement go out to the entire family, and
I am certain that Milam Venable will be thought of fondly as the
Wildcats take the field again this Friday. -Dave Freneaux
The Art League of Central held a reception for its "Something Red" exhibit now
showing at the Joor Rd. Branch of the Public Library. The exhibit will run through
the end of November and offers the public the opportunity to vote for their favorite
art in the "People's Choice" category. The ALC also has an exhibit on display at
the Greenwell Springs Library. Membership is open to the public, come join us!
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