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Stacy Gill AROUND ZACHARY

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Lane to hold doctor meet and greet Join the staff and physicians of Lane Regional Medical Center for a meet and greet from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, March, 26 in the hospital cafeteria to welcome Lane’s newest specialists.

Attending the meet and greet will be Dr. Samer Bakhos, hospital medicine; Dr. Jason Beeharilal, Premier Wellness Associates; Dr. Cynthia Boyer, Radiation Oncology Center; Aerin Couvillion, Fleur de Lis Acupuncture; Dr. Heather Hill, hospital medicine; Dr. Amanda Lea, Zachary Family Practice; Dr. David Longmire, hospital medicine; Dr. Kirk Mullins, Gastroenterology Associates; Dr. Michael Oswald, Williamson Allemond Regional Eye Center; Dr. Allison Parkman, FASTLane After Hours Walkin Clinic; and Dr. Thomas Trahan, Lane Wound Care and Hyperbarics Center.

For information, call (225) 658-4585.

Chaneyville Easter egg hunt

District 1 Metro Councilman Trae Welch invites residents of District 1 to an Easter egg hunt from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Chaneyville Community Center, 13211 Jackson Road.

The event is a joint venture among Welch, his office staff, the Chaneyville Community Center, the Chaneyville Volunteer Fire Department, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and the Office of Social Services.

The Easter egg hunt will be held for youth in three age groups: 0 to 4; 5 to 8; and 9 to 12.

Prizes will be awarded in several categories within the three age groups, and all participants will receive gift bags. Refreshments will be served.

District 1 includes the northern part of East Baton Rouge Parish, including the communities of Baker, Chaneyville, Pride, Zachary and a small portion of Central. äSee AROUND, page 4G

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Archivist retraces Zachary’s history from original train depot, revolution, resurrection

speaking

BY STACY GILL

sgill@theadvocate.com

Photo provided by the city of Zachary

The first train depot that led to the founding of the city

BY C.J. FUTCH

cfutch@theadvocate.com The city of Zachary technically exists because a man named Darel Zachary donated part of his land to the Illinois Central Railroad in the 1880s for a train depot, one of many that sprang up about every 5 miles from Memphis, Tennessee, to New Orleans. It would become an important means of transportation for goods and people, said Betty Tucker, archivist and historian for the city of Zachary.

Tucker would use those tracks many years later to visit family in Arkansas, taking the train from Baton Rouge to Memphis as part of the journey, she told members of the Baton Rouge Genealogical and Historical Society at their monthly meeting March 21 at the Bluebonnet branch of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. “We’d catch the train at 6 in the morning,� Tucker said, and, of course, because there was a stop every 5 miles or so, the ride was long. “We’d stop at every little depot and pick up mail and people.�

Those days are gone, but Tucker keeps the stories alive with her near-encyclopedic memory of dates and facts, family names and Spanish land grants of what was once known as The Plains for its expanse of flat pasture land.

Zachary was incorporated in 1889, just a few years after the depot was established, and since its first council meeting later that year, the seat of govern-

What was intended to be a community forum similar to East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Trae Welch’s monthly meetings in Baker, Chaneyville or Zachary turned into a more intimate, roundtable discussion among about 20 residents from the Zachary community and City Councilmen Brandon Noel, of District 2, and Ben Cavin, of District 4.

Residents from all districts were invited to the March 16 discussion at the Zachary Library to share their opinions and ideas with the city leaders.

Though Cavin and Noel share similar views, the two said they do not speak for the city or the other council members.

With no agenda, the forum provided an opportunity for residents to ask questions and get answers, the councilmen said. “There is no better way to see what’s going on in the community, no better way to dispel bad information or end miscommunication than to engage residents in a small setting like this,� Noel said. “This discussion allowed us to explain how we arrive at our decisions.�

Both council members said they wanted input from residents about shaping the city’s growth. “We know there are issues with the city’s master plan, but right now it’s the best tool we have to help guide us in our decision-making. This forum also provides us a chance to listen, not dictate,�

Cavin said.

Several topics were discussed, such as the WalMart Neighborhood Market, which dominated äSee ROUNDTABLE, page 3G

Photo provided by SHARON PHILLIPS

City Councilmen Ben Cavin, second from right, and Brandon Noel, far right, speak with about 20 residents from the Zachary community who attended an open forum discussion March 16 at the library where concerns and opinions about the city’s growth were shared.

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Siege of Port Hudson to be re-enacted over weekend battles will take place at 2 p.m.

Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Siege of Port Hudson lastFor the Siege of Port Hudson’s 152nd anniversary, Port Hudson ed May 22 through July 9, 1863, State Historic Site will host its marking the longest siege on annual re-enactment of the battle American soil.

Thousands of men died durSaturday and Sunday.

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. volun- ing this significant victory in the teer re-enactors in Union and Union’s strategy to control the Confederate uniforms will stage Mississippi and Red rivers, cutactivities emblematic of the 1863 ting off Confederate forces from siege. Artillery, cavalry and in- much-needed supplies.

In addition to battle re-enactfantry branches as well as cooks, laundresses and sutlers — civil- ments, visitors can enjoy livians who sold provisions — who ing history demonstrations and accompanied the armies will be a class on Civil War-era dance. portrayed. Main re-enactment Reproductions of Civil War mer-

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chandise will be available for purchase, and a picnic area near the main battlefield will include concessions from the Zachary High School band.

Admission to the site and the event is $4 per person and free for children 12 and younger and for seniors 62 and older.

Port Hudson State Historic Site, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974, is on U.S. 61 near Zachary, about 15 minutes north of Baton Rouge.

For information, call (888) 6773400 toll-free or (225) 654-3775 locally.

Schedule of events for Saturday and Sunday: 10 A.M.: Duel demonstration on main field 10 A.M.: Re-enactor church service at Museum Cannon Platform 11 A.M.: Artillery demonstration on north end of main field Noon: Duel in main field Noon: Civil War dance class behind museum 12:30 P.M.: Artillery demonstration on north end of main field 1 P.M.: Gunboat demonstration at pond 1:30 P.M.: Battle on main field 2 P.M.: Battle on main field 2:30 P.M.: Medical demonstration at Sutlers’ Row 3 P.M.: Medical demonstration at Sutlers’ Row 3 P.M.: Gunboat demonstration at museum pond

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Artist gives city painting of historic Zachary landmark

BY STACY GILL

sgill@theadvocate.com Merriann Hornsby, who many may know as the wife of the Rev. Scott Hornsby, the 2004 founder of Fellowship Church in Zachary, is an accomplished artist.

As the creator of the Mississippi River Preacher series that chronicles the life of the late George West, Hornsbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paintings of the African-American preacher are presently on display at the Ascension Parish Library.

The paintings of West, an Ascension Parish native, feature the preacher in his long, flowing white robe and with tall white crosses.

He began preaching up and down the Mississippi River in 1941, but in his later years, he returned to the area and could be found, almost daily, at the

Lane adds licensed acupuncturist Advocate staff report Lane Regional Medical Center has welcomed Aerin Couvillion, a licensed acupuncturist who recently founded Fleur de Lis Acupuncture in Zachary, to its medical team.

A native of Baton Rouge, Couvillion attended Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York where she received a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deCouvillion gree in oriental medicine; became a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; is licensed in the state of New York; and certified by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, according to a news release.

Her focus is on digestive disorders, sleep disorders and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the more unique qualities about oriental medicine is the ability to cater a series of acupuncture points or an herbal formula to a single individual. The advantage is in finding the underlying cause to a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pain or discomfort and not merely dampening the symptoms,â&#x20AC;? said Couvillion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the meaning of restoring balance to the body.â&#x20AC;?

For information, call Couvillion at (225) 658-6624.

ferry landing between Baton Rouge and Port Allen, preaching the gospel and baptizing people, according to a library news release.

In 2014, Hornsby was featured as an artist of the month at the East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office in Clinton, and she is a regularly featured artist at Zacharyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Fall Art Crawl.

It was at the Art Crawl in October that one of her paintings caught the eye of Zachary Mayor David Amrhein.

The acrylic of Zacharyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic train depot includes bold, vivid colors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I sold out of about 30 smaller handpainted reproductions that same night,â&#x20AC;? Hornsby said.

As a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thank youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to Amrhein and Zachary, Hornsby presented the train depot painting to Amrhein on March 17 for dis-

play at City Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Zachary community has been very good to my family and our church over the years,â&#x20AC;? Hornsby said.

Hornsby has been married more than 40 years and has three grown children â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Buck, Mary Jane and Starr â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and 10 grandchildren.

Hornsbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work is influenced by her travels to Amsterdam, Australia and Germany, and some of her paintings are inspired by the work of artist Vincent Van Gogh.

Hornsby owns a studio in Oak Bluff in East Feliciana Parish. She teaches private painting lessons in the Felicianas and has taught art at Silliman Institute.

Her artwork has caught the attention of churches, decorators, libraries, museums and private collectors.

Advocate staff photo STACY GILL

Local artist Merriann Hornsby presented Zachary Mayor David Amrhein and the city with an original painting of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historical train depot March 17 at City Hall. From left, Councilman Ben Cavin, Hornsby, Amrhein and Councilman Brandon Noel attended the presentation.

Lane expands services with gastroenterology practice Advocate staff report Gastroenterology Associates have expanded its digestive health care services to patients living north of the capital region with the opening of a new Zachary office, 4735 West Park Drive, Suite A, on the campus of Lane Regional Medical Center.

Doctors Kirk Mullins, Alan Maltbie and Douglas Walsh specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and digestive disorders.

The three physicians will see

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Continued from page 1G ment has never been far from where it stands today, near the historic village at the center of town.

In post-Depression East Baton Rouge Parish, the history of Zachary would again come into play, as a group of LSU professors spent years translating land grant records of the area into English, Tucker said.

The original records, in handwritten script, were in both French and Spanish, and a federal Works Progress Administration project hired the professors to translate and type out the records.

The original files are still stored at the East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse, but the typewritten translated origi-

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the meeting.

The property on Church Street where the market wanted to build is zoned residential estates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the market chain asked that the property be rezoned to commercial general. Future intended use land maps list the property as commercial suburban. Noel said a commercial general zoning opens up the area to largersized businesses such as big box stores, but a commercial suburban zoning would severely limit what could be built there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a number of issues that can arise with a CG zoning, including safety and traffic concerns,â&#x20AC;? Noel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we envision for this area is what the land maps list it as, commercial suburban,â&#x20AC;? Noel said.

Another concern of both residents and councilmen was the neighborhood in close proximity to where the 32,000-plus squarefoot market intended to build and operate 24 hours.

Residents said their quality of life would be diminished living next to a 24-hour big box store.

On March 2, about 200 residents attended one of the longest-running Planning and Zoning meetings to date â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 5 1/2 hours â&#x20AC;&#x201D; causing Wal-Mart to

An account from The Advocate as printed in an article about the fire of 1903: June 4, 1903 At about 1 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock Wednesday morning, June 3, 1903, fire broke out in the business portion of the town of Zachary in the Fourth Ward of this parish and swept nearly the entire eastern portion of the town away.

Out of the many principal business housed on the east side of the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad track, only three remain undestroyed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; those of Messrs. Amrhein & Blum, Fields Brothers, and C.F. Ratcliff. Those mentioned as having been destroyed belonged to Messrs.

E.H. Skillman, C.S. Miller, Bauman, King, Leon H. Wolf, Dr. W.Y. Millican, Morris Miller, and a number of smaller business places.

There were also a number of residences de-

stroyed among which are mentioned those of Messrs. John Fields, C.F. Ratcliff, Bauman, Walls (railroad agent), Methvien Hotel, and several others, the names of whose owners were not given.

Only two residences on the east side were saved â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that of Fields Brothers and that of Dr. Quin.

The full particulars have not been received last evening, and the cause of the fire was not mentioned, although it is said there is a strong suspicion of its having been the work of incendiaries.

[East Baton Rouge Parish] Sheriff Young and Deputy Marc Carpenter went to Zachary yesterday on the 10:45 a.m. Valley train for the purpose of investigation, and upon their return, full and reliable particulars will be obtained.

nals, as produced in the 1930s, are at the Zachary Archives.

Tuckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk touched on every part of Zacharyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, from its preincorporation farming community to the role area residents played in the re-

volt from Spanish rule in 1810 that would create the Republic of West Florida, and perhaps its most tragic piece of history â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the June 3, 1903, fire that destroyed nearly every business in Zachary, accounts of

which are detailed in The Advocateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s June 4, 1903, edition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I tell these stories, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m there,â&#x20AC;? Tucker said, and she encourages those who want to learn more to visit the Historic Village and Museum.

withdraw its site plan application at the last hour after many residents in attendance spoke in opposition to the market. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the biggest misconceptions of people is that the council approaches businesses about coming to Zachary, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so; they approach us, not directly of course, but they go through our economic development leader, Kate MacArthur,â&#x20AC;?

Cavin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then we rule on site plans and other issues once they go through planning and zoning.â&#x20AC;?

Cavin said he and Noel donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play favorites when it comes to which businesses want to come to Zachary, but they realize that if the city doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grow economically, it will suffer.

Opinions and questions voiced at the meeting by residents included: n A need for a movie theater n Concerns over development on Church Street. Residents said they understand and accept light commercialization along Church Street, but they want the council to promote commercial suburban-zoned properties and be cautious and smart about where commercial general properties are located. n Agreement that the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax base should be increased but asked leaders to be smart about its economic growth. n A desire for city leaders to â&#x20AC;&#x153;think quaintâ&#x20AC;? when it comes to

Zachary n More walkability. Residents said they would like the council to urge businesses to add sidewalks when they build. n Location of large stores.

Residents questioned why bigbox stores canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be located on property past the Zachary Youth Park or where the new Zachary bypass (Montegudo Boulevard and Bob Odom Drive) is. n Communication with council members. Residents expressed a desire to contact their council members directly and wanted to

know the best way to obtain contact information.

This is the first step, having discussions like this one, and they plan to hold more of these in the future, the councilmen said.

According to state law, Cavin and Noel were not in violation of the community gathering because there was not a quorum of members present.

To contact Zachary City Council members, visit www. cityofzachary.org and select â&#x20AC;&#x153;City Councilâ&#x20AC;? under the Departments heading.

Advocate staff photo by C.J. FUTCH

Betty Tucker, archivist and historian for the city of Zachary, talks about the history of Zachary at the March 21 meeting of the Baton Rouge Genealogical and Historical Society at the Bluebonnet library branch.

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ZACHARY POLICE BOOKINGS theft.

JOHNSON, TYRUS: 27, 1839 Kentucky St., Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for driving under suspension.

KELLY, JAMEIKA: 22, 4670 Gibbens Payne Ave., Baker, fugitive charges from Baker Police Department.

MATTOX, WILLIE: 36, 3305 E. Central Ave., Zachary, fugitive charges from East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

NORMAND, GEORGE: 45, 914 Front St., Cottonport, fugitive charges through Avoyelles Parish.

NORRIS, CHARLES: 57, 10615 Airline Highway, Lot 74, Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for careless operation and driving under suspension.

SMITH, JACOB: 22, 15026 Crystal Drive, Urania, La., reckless operation of a vehicle and entry remaining after forbidden.

STEWART, CURTIS: 21, 131 Gatebriar St., Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for driving under suspension and seat belt violation.

TRAHAN, DAVID: 46, 5810 Main St., Suite 3, Zachary, damage to property.

WHITE, TAMARA: 32, 2738 Finch St., Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for theft by shoplifting and improper supervision of a juvenile.

WHITE, TRAVIS: 32, 2571 Lark St., Baton Rouge, simple assault.

The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from March 12-18:

BACON JR., BRENT: 34, 6707 Morgan Road, 41, Greenwell Springs, theft.

BREEDLOVE, KIMBERLY: 38, 10946 Glenn Watts Drive, Baton Rouge, first-offense driving while intoxicated and careless operation.

CARTER, DONEISHA: 19, 21930 Samuels Road, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for motor vehicle inspection sticker required, two counts child passenger restraints required and driver must be licensed.

CARTER, KENDRICK: 35, 1313 Cordoba Drive, Zachary, forcible rape.

FIELDS, IREN: 20, 4141 Kleinpeter Lane, Ethel, simple battery.

GROSS, ALYSSA: 22, 12725 Gross Road, Clinton, fugitive charges through East Feliciana Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

JACKSON, WENDY: 22, 2137 Music St., New Orleans, bench warrant for failure to appear for disturbing the peace by offensive words.

JOHNSON, FRANK: 31, 4626 Avenue C, Zachary, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and fugitive charges from East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

JOHNSON, TERESA: 50, 2019 Mariner Drive, Apt. B, Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for

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Lunch and Learn date change The Zachary Chamber of Commerce invites residents to its April Lunch and Learn session.

Initially slated for Wednesday, the networking luncheon will be held Tuesday because of a scheduling conflict.

Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., and from noon until 1 p.m.,Congressman Garret Graves, 6th District, will speak.

Chamber Lunch and Learn events are held at the Americana YMCA, 4200 Liberty Way, Zachary. Lunch will be provided

by Cajun Catch. Cost to attend is $15 for chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. Door prizes will be awarded. To register in advance, visit www. zacharychamber.com.

ZAF golf scramble

The Zachary Athletic Foundation is holding its fundraising golf tournament Monday, April 6. Depending on the number of teams, a shotgun start at 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. will kick off the golf scramble at Copper Mill Golf Club in Zachary.

Cost to enter is $100 per person or $400 for teams of four.

All mulligans are included in

registration fees.

All proceeds benefit sports in Zachary schools through the Zachary Athletic Foundation.

Food and refreshments will be provided, but teams and/or players must enter soon by emailing names of players, tee time preferred, sponsor information if applicable and contact name/ number to Chrissy Ashford at chrissy.ashford@ zacharyschools.org.

Hole sponsorships are available for $100 and $50, and businesses can donate a door prize, sponsor a team or make a donation to ZAF by contacting Ashford.

Entry fees can be paid the day of the tournament or dropped off in advance at Zachary High School at the Academic Athletic building. Checks must be made payable to Zachary Athletic Foundation.

BAKER POLICE BOOKINGS The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison by the Baker Police Department from March 12-18:

AUGUSTUS, KEDDRICK: 17, 4604 Chapeau Drive, Baker, affidavit warrants for attempted first-degree murder, attempted armed robbery, aggravated criminal damage to property and illegal use of a weapon.

BAGGETT, EARNEST: 28, 306 Sinbad St., Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear for no driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and no insurance.

BREEDLOVE, KIMBERLY: 38, 10946 Glen Watts Road, Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for motor vehicle inspection sticker violation.

BROWN, LEE: 30, 478 Amiss St., Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for expired motor vehicle inspection and no driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license on person.

CANNON, NATHAN: 21, 932 Husband St., Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear for speeding, expired motor vehicle inspection, no driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license on person and a fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

CHAPMAN, JERIME: 27, 8937 Hickcock Drive, Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to ap-

the lives of seniors. Seniors living in East Baton Rouge Parish communities are invited to attend for information on services, programs and functions offered by area businesses, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, nursing facilities, clinics, universities and government agencies.

S.A.L.T. aims to give seniors a more comprehensive understanding of the underlying issues related to crime and provides an opportunity to learn more about crime prevention,

pear for hit-and-run driving.

COOK, ROCHELLE: 35, 16924 Kenton Drive, Greenwell Springs, bench warrants for failure to appear for running a stop sign, expired motor vehicle inspection and no proof of insurance in vehicle.

DIXON, ROBERT: 31, 1941 Southpoint St., Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for speeding and no driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

HARDGROVE, SETH: 19, 3426 Derryshire Ave., Baker, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

HENERY, KENYETTA: 27, 10210 Avenue L, Baton Rouge, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

JACKSON, FREDRICKA: 24, 3953 Brady St., Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for open container in vehicle and litter thrown from vehicle.

JOHNSON, HELEN: 53, 239 Flanacher Road, Zachary, theft by fraud and unauthorized entry of a place of business.

JOHNSON, SEAN: 31, 308 Sandra Drive, Baker, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

KELLY, JAMEIKA: 22, 4670 Gibbens Payne Ave., Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear for disturbing the peace by fistic

free resources, wellness and consumer tips. A complimentary lunch, giveaways and entertainment will be featured. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This event has grown to be a fun and vital asset for area senior citizens,â&#x20AC;? said Terri Kaaihue, of Life Source Hospice.

For information, contact Kaaihue at (225) 937-2129.

Send news and events for Around Zachary to Stacy Gill at sgill@theadvocate.com by 3 p.m. Fridays or call (225) 9930066.

encounter and aggravated assault.

LEE III, MACK: 30, 3179 Oswego St., Baton Rouge, possession of marijuana and a fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

MCBRIDE, DARIUS: 28, 7060 Jewel Drive, Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for safety belt use, expired license plate and no driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

MCMICHAEL, DARIUS: 28, 4702 Lavey Lane, Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear for speeding and no seat belt; no seat belt and fugitive through Zachary.

MORRISON, DERRICA: 27, 2435 Lark St., Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for resisting an officer and sale or possession of a controlled substance.

MULLINS, LADORA: 20, 301 Harrington Drive, Lafayette, bench warrant for failure to appear for theft.

PARKER, SHUNITA: 23, 932 Husband St., Baker, bench warrants

for failure to appear for speeding, no driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish.

PETERMAN, GARRETT: 28, 1915 Marie St., Zachary, bench warrants for failure to appear for safety belt use, careless operation and driving under suspension/revocation.

SANFORD, STEVEN: 31, 11920 La. 67, Clinton, bench warrants for failure to appear for safety belt use and driving under suspension/revocation.

SWAIN, DON: 45, 4945 Phillips Lane, Sunshine, bench warrant for failure to appear for sale or possession of a controlled substance.

TAYLOR, DESHAWN: 25, 905 Whitehead St., Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear for license plate switched, no insurance and no child seat restraints.

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A team from Zachary High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mock trial program won the Louisiana State Bar Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Region 3 competition for the second consecutive year.

Twenty-three high school teams competed in the regional mock trial competition Feb. 27-28 in Baton Rouge.

The mock trials are presided over by local judges and judged by members of the local bar.

Zacharyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team Black went undefeated in the competition, winning the regional championship over a team from Baton Rouge Magnet High School, teacher Chris Staggs, a mock trial coach and sponsor, said.

Zacharyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team Blue went 2-1 in the competition, losing in the quarterfinal round to West Feliciana High School.

As a result of the regional win, Team Black advances to the Bar Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state mock trial championship tournament in Lake Charles on March 28.

The state tournament includes the top two teams from each LSBA region, and this will be the third consecutive appearance in the state tournament by a ZHS team, Staggs said.

In 2014, Zachary finished as the state runner-up after winning the state championship in 2013. ZHS took second place in state in 2009, advanced to the state finals in 2006, has won three regional championships and has a long list of regional runner-up finishes, Staggs said.

The winner of the state competition will compete in the national mock trials.

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Zachary Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mock Trial Team Blue competed in the Region 3 competition of the Louisiana State Bar Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mock Trials. The team, from left, included teacher and coach Adrianne Dykes, Aasha Henderson, Juliana Voiers, John Carl Begley, Ellen Manuel, Olivia Hurst, Jessica Staggs, Jake Robertson and teacher and coach Chris Staggs.

Zachary Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team Black is the Louisiana State Bar Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Region 3 champion. The team competed Feb. 27-28 in Baton Rouge and advances to the state competition March 28.

Team Black, from left, includes Reagan Staggs, Jordan Kozar, Zoe Heeter-Collins, teacher/ coach Chris Staggs, Eddie Veal, Shelby Waddell, Aanan Henderson, teacher and coach Adrianne Dykes and Nash Joyner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a very successful mock trial program at ZHS for an extended number of years. All of that is a direct reflection of the time and effort our kids put in,â&#x20AC;? Staggs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We demand a great deal out of them, but they still have to be the ones willing to put in the time. Honestly, when students choose to participate in mock trial, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like picking up an additional class as it involves homework and hours of practice after school and on weekends.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love mock trials because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to come together

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CLASSROOM OF THE MONTH

The Zachary Advocate and Plainsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Classroom of the Month is Janet Thorneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kindergartners at Northwestern Elementary School.

Each month, Zachary community schools will select a classroom for this feature.

Thorneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students were asked the following questions: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT, AND WHY? SAVANNAH MASTERSON: My favorite subject. Do you want to know what it is? It is science. I like it because it teaches me about animals.

CAVIN LOBELL: My favorite subject is math. Guess why? I like taking apart numbers and the subitize cards. They teach me how to add and subtract.

BRITTNEY CAMPBELL: My favorite subject is writing because I like to write â&#x20AC;&#x153;how toâ&#x20AC;? papers because it teaches the reader.

AUBREY BEADLE: My favorite subject is language tubs because I like to write for people ... they like it so much they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe it.

LILLY GAFFORD: I like writing because it is fun because I do it all the time.

DESTINEE BROOKS: I like to read books it makes me happy because they are funny books.

PAIGE MARIONNEAUX: My favorite subject is reading because I just love to pick my books out of our Readers Workshop library.

PRESTON HORTON: My favorite subject is reading because I like shopping for books because I like bringing books home.

VINCENT BODINE: My favorite subject is science ... some of science like magnifying glass. And my next one is microscope ... my next one is shells.

EMMELIA HAM: My favorite subject is science because I get to explore the world! And I like to explore little creatures too! Oh and I want to explore little animals like germs and other small animals.

MADDIE ROBINSON: My favorite

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Janet Thorneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class of kindergartners at Northwestern Elementary School in Zachary includes, front row; from left, Lilly Gafford, Landon Gregory, Aubrey Beadle, Preston Horton, Katelyn Frost, Vincent Bodine and Hudson Coker; middle row, Emerson Stein, Paige Marionneaux, Blane Burrell, Emmelia Ham, Caroline Kitchen, Blake Landry and Maddie Robinson; and third row, London Simmons, Destinee Stokes, Cavin Lobell, Sutton Williams, Cecelia Duggan, Savannah Masterson, Abhay Godavarthy and Asher Carter. Not shown: Brittney Campbell. subject is math because it helps me learn a lot ... like I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know tens and ones but now I do.

LANDEN GREGORY: My favorite subject is math because if you make a mistake you can start all over again.

And if you get it right then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK. ASHER CARTER: My favorite subject is discovering animals. Do you want to know why? Because it is fun ... you get to know something about animals ... it is cool.

HUDSON COKER: My favorite subject is math because I like to solve equations and I enjoy tens and ones and I enjoy subitize cards and I love word

problems.

EMERSON STEIN: My favorite subject is math. Guess why? I love solving equations, tens and ones, word problems, taking apart numbers, subitize cards and building addition number subtraction, and math makes me happy!

SUTTON WILLIAMS: My favorite subject is math because I like equations and building numbers and playing tens and ones and solving problems.

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BLAKE LANDRY: My favorite subject is reading because you get to read all different books and you get to shop for new books and then you get to read the new books ... and illustrations are cool!

ABHAY GODAVARTHY: My favorite subject is language tubs because it has reading and writing and I love reading and writing.

CAROLINE KITCHEN: My favorite subject is science because you get to use your brain and discover things like plants and nature. Those

kinds of things.

LONDON SIMMONS: My favorite subject is science because science teaches me about animals. And birds are my favorite kind of animal!

CECELIA DUGGAN: My favorite subject is writing because writing makes me happy. I love to go to the Authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chair.

KATELYN FROST: My favorite subject is math because we do tens and ones, and I like math because we take away numbers and I like math because we do equations with our math partners. We solve math problems together.

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Zachary girls continue blistering sprint performances The Zachary High girls track and field team continued to dominate opponents by winning the Hornet Relays at Scotlandville High on March 20.

Not only did the Lady Broncos win the meet with 159 points, but how they did it was equally impressive.

The Lady Broncos were well ahead of second-place Parkview Baptist (98), East St. John (73), Scotlandville (65), Woodlawn (46) and Northeast (26).

Continuing their torrid pace since winning the state indoor 5A championship last month, the depth of the Lady Broncos’ speed has been impressive early in the outdoor season.

The ZHS girls opened the running events by setting a school record of 1 minute, 39.97 seconds in the 4x200 meter relay.

Janie O’Connor, a winner in the 200 and 400 meters, teamed with Dakota Williams and Kiara Bethley, who finished 1-2 in the 100-meter, and Jennifer Brown, second in the 200, on the recordsetting team.

O’Connor was named the meet’s outstanding girls track performer.

Also winning were Sierra Johnson in the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles with teammate Lydia Johnson, who was second in the 100-meter and third in the 300-meter hurdles.

The Lady Broncos also swept the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.

receive a plaque from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association in honor of her achievement.

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There was plenty of depth in the field events, as well, with Jenet Campbell winning the high jump and Erika Collins winning the javelin.

Fresh off a dominating performance at the Bronco Relays the week before, coach Chris Carrier’s squad has built solid momentum as one of the teams to beat at the state outdoor meet May 7-9 at LSU. Not to be outdone, the Zachary boys also won the team title, scoring 133.75 points to finish ahead of East St. John (107), Scotlandville (74), Woodlawn (58) and Northeast (48.75). Davis Hughes was a double winner for the Zachary boys, winning both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles.

“Any time they run like that early in the year, I get excited right along with them,” Carrier said.

“We’ve got (personal reZachary Plainsman file photo cords) all over the place, boys Janie O’Connor was a winner in the 200and 400-meter races and girls.” at the Hornet Relays on March 20.

Zachary senior Bunch earns academic honor

ZHS senior McKinna Bunch was honored recently for her 3.92 grade-point average by being named to the 2015 All-

Academic Scholar Composite Girls Golf Team. The team is composed of those senior student-athletes with the highest grade-point averages

from all classes and divisions in a particular sport — girls golf in Bunch’s case.

Bunch, along with 14 other female student-athletes, will

What happened at the Zachary-Denham Springs softball game on March 19 was more memorable than any play or any score, and what happened between the Lady Broncos and the Lady Yellow Jackets was something far more important: sportsmanship.

During the fourth inning of the District 4-5A contest, rain began to fall and the Zachary girls scrambled to get tarps to cover the field at Zachary Youth Park.

During the subsequent rain delay, the two teams had a sing-off from their respective dugouts. Later, when the rain eased, the Zachary players began removing the tarps, but then a downpour started.

This time, the Lady Yellow Jackets helped their district rivals cover the field again.

After the game was called, players from both teams hugged and posed for rainsoaked group pictures together.

The wonderful show of sportsmanship was so remarkable to Zachary coach Leslie Efferson-Yellott, she wrote a letter to Denham Springs High administrators praising coach David Bourque’s team.

All of the players and coaches are to be commend-

ed and congratulated for proving that sometimes, both teams can be winners. The two teams are scheduled to play again April 7 in Denham.

ZAF golf fundraiser

The Zachary Athletic Foundation will host a fourperson golf scramble April 6. Depending on the number of teams, a shotgun start at 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. will kick off the golf tourney at Copper Mill Golf Club in Zachary.

Cost to enter is $100 per person or $400 for teams of four. All mulligans are included in registration fees.

All proceeds benefit sports in Zachary schools through the Zachary Athletic Foundation.

Food and refreshments will be provided, but teams and/ or players must enter soon by emailing names of players, tee time preferred, sponsor information if applicable and contact name/number to Chrissy Ashford at chrissy. ashford@zacharyschools.org.

Hole sponsorships are available for $100 and $50, and businesses can donate a door prize, sponsor a team or make a donation to ZAF by contacting Ashford by March 27.

Entry fees can be paid the day of the tournament or dropped off in advance at Zachary High’s Academic Athletic building.

Send sports news, photos and stats to Howard Arceneaux at harceneaux@theadvocate. com.

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Photos provided by MIMI BENNETT

Rollins Place Elementary School first- and second-grade special needs students took a field trip March 13 to BREC’s Farr Park Equestrian Center in Baton Rouge. The Rollins Place group, front row, from left, included Ka’li Duncan, Camden King, Da’Veon Collins, Scott McCartney, Aaron Clark, Desiree Blount, D.J. Burrell, teacher Mimi Bennett and C.J. Carter; middle row, Joanna Abdalla, Glenda Dufour, Caidan Wiltz, Nailah Jenkins, Naja Jenkins, Jade Bailey, Frederick Melton, Eddie Stewart, teacher Alicia Allen and Heather Bankston; and back row, horses Mabel, Champ and Sugar with instructors.

Students enjoy field trip to Farr Park Advocate staff report Mimi Bennett’s and Alicia Allen’s first- and second-graders are studying living and nonliving things in their science classes at Rollins Place Elementary School in Zachary.

In social studies, the specialneeds youth are learning about different cultures in Louisiana.

“Nonliving things include soil, water, air, light and stuffed animals,” Bennett said, “and living things are plants and animals, such as horses.”

To tie the units together, the teachers took their students on a field trip March 13 to BREC’s Farr Park Equestrian Center so they could experience a little bit of both.

“At the park, they rode horses and were treated to a barn tour to learn even more about the horses,” Bennett said. “The children learned they shouldn’t run around the horses or walk behind them; they learned the parts of the saddle and the proper way to mount a horse.”

According to the Profession-

al Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, formerly called North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, therapeutic horseback riding uses equine-assisted activities for the purpose of contributing positively to cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of people with disabilities or special needs.

Riding provides benefits in the areas of health, education, sports, recreation and leisure, and thousands of individuals with special needs experi-

ence the rewarding benefits of horseback riding, according to the organization.

“Experiencing the motion of a horse can be very therapeutic. Riding a horse rhythmically moves the rider’s body similar to a human gait, and riders with physical disabilities often show improvement in flexibility, balance and muscle strength,” Bennett said. “Horseback riding can also provide recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities to enjoy the outdoors.”

Rollins Place Elementary’s Desiree Blount rides high atop Champ, a horse at BREC’s Farr Park Equestrian Center, on March 13. Blount and her Zachary classmates toured the park during a field trip.

Zachary High marketing program receives grant Advocate staff report Zachary High School’s marketing and DECA program, led by coordinator and teacher June Thompson, was recently awarded a $2,900 grant from the Marketing Education Retail Alliance.

DECA is a student-centered organization providing leadership and personal development designed for students enrolled in marketing education classes.

MERA was created in 2000 and is administered by the Louisiana Retailers Association. Its grants are funded through the Louisiana Department of Economic Development.

The grant provides an opportunity for students to receive leadership training in school, at the state DECA Career Development Conference and training to improve skills needed for customer service marketing activities, Thompson said.

The customer service training improves skills such as getting to know customers, meeting their needs, building

Photo provided by JUNE THOMPSON

Zachary High School students attended the state DECA conference in Baton Rouge in February. Participants, from left, included Kirkland Sheppard, Herchiel Devalcourt, Jaylynn Howard, Quinn Richards, Emily Borg, Cathy McLeod, Yusalynda Chew and teacher/coordinator June Thompson. Not shown is Chelsi Parker. a continuing relationship with customers and going the extra mile, Thompson said.

“The students will benefit from the training while on the job or in any career they may pursue in the future,” Thomp-

son said.

While at the Feb. 22-24 conference in Baton Rouge, Thompson said her students worked with marketing simulations that helped improve their abilities to provide better cus-

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The students also competed in various marketing-related events.

Emily Borg placed first in business service management,

entitling her to compete April 24-28 at the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida.

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Hundreds attended a fundraising auction and golf benefit March 15-16 to aid Gary and Debbie Lentini, of Zachary, with costs associated for building an addition to their home, medical equipment necessary for their son’s needs, as well as for possible special therapy treatments.

Themed ‘Cory’s Story: A Journey Home,’ the benefit was for Cory Lentini, the Zachary High graduate severely injured while riding as a passenger in a vehicle that crashed Nov. 7, 2009.

The fundraising goal of $50,000 was surpassed, and the family thanked friends and the Zachary community for the support. ‘The outpouring of love, friendship and generosity is why we’re so proud to live in such an unbelievable community. It’s overwhelming, and we appreciate everyone for helping make possible our journey home with Cory,’ Debbie Lentini said. The Lentinis, from left, are Cory’s sister-in-law Amy and brother Gabe, Cory, and parents Gary and Debbie.

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Upon completion of the service training in the classroom, with Thompson as the certified teacher, students will be prepared to take the National Customer Service Examination providing them the opportunity to earn the National Professional Certification, which Thompson says “affects everyone.”

“The significance of the NPC in the area of customer service affects the school, the students and potential employers,” said Thompson. “It validates that learning is taking place in the classroom and that class objectives meet industry needs, including rigor and relevance because these certification standards are set by the industry.”

Students leave the class with an industry-developed credential that demonstrates their potential to future employers, Thompson said.

All students who pass the examination are awarded the certification.

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Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; intentions were to return within days to retrieve their pets, but the animals were left trapped in homes, chained to fences, swimming in storm waters and without food or water.

Understaffed and overwhelmed but motivated by compassion, rescuers found help in the form of a few dedicated volunteers from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, according to Cpl. John C. Smith, of DCI. Smith said DCI assisted by temporarily housing some of the abandoned animals in a makeshift animal clinic set up inside an empty barn located on prison grounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suddenly, we had inmates being trained to care for about 300 cats, dogs, chickens, ducks and even a few geese,â&#x20AC;? said Smith, who spoke March 19 along with Brandon Jensen, also of DCI, to the Rotary Club of Zachary.

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NOTICE --ZACHARY MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING March 31, 2015 9:00 a.m. to be held in the Training Room at the Zachary Fire Station located at 4525 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana The Zachary Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service

tation of those incarcerated who are trained to assist, according to Smith.

Smith and Brandon Jensen oversee about six offenders in the daily operation of Pen Pals, which has 80 dogs and 20 cats available for adoption.

Inmates work seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. bathing and grooming the animals, cleaning kennels and training the dogs to be agile, obedient and comfortable on a leash. Inmates take a veterinary assistant course to become certified to work in the shelter, a course they pay for themselves,

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A copy of the proposed revisions to the board rules on Leaves of Absence â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rule XII, is attached to this notice, as required by civil service law. The board has provided an exact copy of the proposed set of rules in a binder at the Zachary Fire Station located at 4525 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana.

Posted this 24th day of February, 2015. Do Not Remove until after the close of application deadline date of April 2, 2015 by order of the Zachary Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board and the State Examinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

By direction of the chairman: ____________________ Dana Poole, Secretary Posted at all fire and police department stations and buildings and at the Training Room in the Zachary Fire Station located at 4525 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana.

Post from February 24, 2015 through March 31, 2015 DO NOT REMOVE

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NOTICE --Posting Notice For A COMPETITIVE Civil Service Examination POLICE OFFICER A written examination will be given within approximately ninety (90) days, in the Fire Department Training Room, on a competitive basis to approve applicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitive employment list in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of the Zachary Civil Service Board.

Application forms may be obtained from Dana Poole at 4650 Main Street from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday thru Thursday.

Completed applications must be received by the above-mentioned person at the address given by April 2, 2015. Approved applicants will be notified of any changes in date, time, or place of the examination at least five (5) days prior to the examination date.

Qualification Requirements For Admission To The Examination Unless otherwise specified, all requirements listed below must be met by the filing deadline for application for admission to the examination.

Must meet all requirements of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law, including being a citizen of the United States, must have and maintain a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, and must pass a civil service examination for that position.

After offer of employment, but before beginning work in this class, must pass a medical examination prepared and administered by an authorized Doctor, designated by the appointing authority designed to demonstrate good health and physical fitness sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommo-

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Board will hold a public hearing to consider adopting revisions to Rule XII, Leaves of Absence, of the Zachary Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Rules.

Unless cause is shown at this time why these amendments should not be adopted, the board will proceed to approve the adoption of the amendments in their proposed or revised form.

If you are not able to view a copy of the proposed revisions to the board rules, please contact Dana Poole at 225- 654-6873 prior to the March 31, 2015 public hearing.

according to prison officials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The waiting list is long for those who want to work in the shelter,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pen Pals is a mutual assist program. The offenders assist, care for and love the animals, while the animals help the offenders rehabilitate, hopefully reducing recidivism.â&#x20AC;?

To be considered for the job, offenders must be model inmates, have good behavior and no animal cruelty or sex offender charges.

The facility can house more than 200 animals and includes office space, medical exam rooms, trauma rooms for small surgical procedures and vaccinations, and an isolation room for post-operative recovery.

Animals are housed in climate-controlled conditions with the dogs separated from the cats and the sick from the healthy.

As far as he is aware, Smith said Pen Pals is unique in that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only shelter located on prison grounds thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s run by inmates and offers the services it does, such as participating in LSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shelter medicine clinical rotation.

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Wendy Wolfson oversee students in ensuring Pen Pals has proper medical supplies, surgical equipment and animal supplies needed to effectively run the facility. The LSU students make the DCI trip a few times a month to perform health exams, spay, neuter and

Must have a high school diploma or a valid certificate of equivalency issued by a state department of education.

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

After offer of employment, but before beginning work in this class you must obtain a valid Louisiana driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

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NOTICE --Posting Notice For A COMPETITIVE Civil Service Examination POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER A written examination will be given in approximately ninety (90) days, in the Fire Department Training Room, on a competitive basis to approve applicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitive employment list in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of the Zachary Civil Service Board.

Application forms may be obtained from Dana Poole at 4650 Main Street from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Thursday.

Completed applications must be received by the above-mentioned person at the address given by April 2, 2015. Approved applicants will be notified of any changes in date, time, or place of the examination at least five (5) days prior to the examination date.

Qualification Requirements For Admission To The Examination Unless otherwise specified, all requirements listed below must be met by the filing deadline for application for admission to the examination.

Must meet all requirements of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law, including being a citizen of the United States, and must pass a civil service examination for that position.

Must have a high school diploma or a valid certificate of equivalency issued by a state department of education.

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

After offer of employment, but before beginning work in this class, must pass a medical examination prepared and administered by an authorized Doctor, designated by the appointing authority designed to demonstrate good health and physical fitness sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Posted this 24th day of February 2015, do not remove until after the application deadline on April 2, 2015 by order of the Zachary Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board and the State Examiners office.

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City of Zachary, Louisiana INVITATION TO BID Project Title and Description:

10190 Computerized Lighting Display with animated effects and synchronized music for the Zachary Historic Village.

Sealed bids will be received at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Office of the Mayor, at Zachary City Hall located at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana 70791. Bid packets will be available at the same address beginning on March 19, 2015. Non-sealed bids will not be accepted.

Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference which will be held at 10:00 a.m., on March 31, 2015. Non-attendance at the pre-bid conference will disqualify the bidder.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Public Hearings will be held at Zachary City Hall 4700 Main St. during the Zoning Commission meeting Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 6, 2015- 6:30 PM and the City Council meeting Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 28, 2015-6:30 PM for the purpose indicated: Site Plan Review â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lots A1-A, A-1-A-2, and A-1-A-3 of the Charles W. Harelson Tract (Storage Facility) 5108686-mar 26-1t

June Lazarus & Harold Auhman, Residents

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10190 PUBLIC NOTICE --Public Hearings will be held at Zachary City Hall 4700 Main St. during the Zoning Commission meeting Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 6, 2015- 6:30 PM and the City Council meeting Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 28, 2015-6:30 PM for the purpose indicated: Resubdivide Lot B of the Mollie Loudon Tract into 4 new lots â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy 64 5108694-mar 26-1t

PUBLIC NOTICE --Public Hearings will be held at Zachary City Hall 4700 Main St. during the Zoning Commission meeting Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 6, 2015- 6:30 PM and the City Council meeting Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 28, 2015-6:30 PM for the purpose indicated: Site Plan Review â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lot 2 of the A.C. Mills, Jr. Tract â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 5108695-mar 26-1t

NOTICE ---

Public Hearings will be held at Zachary City Hall 4700 Main St. during the Zoning Commission meeting Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 6, 2015- 6:30 PM and the City Council meeting Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 28, 2015-6:30 PM for the purpose indicated:

The City of Zachary is accepting sealed bid proposals for a new artificial turf field with sports lighting. The field and lighting installation specifications, along with turf field colors, dimensions and complete bid documents, can be obtained by email at chip.troth@ cityofzachary.org or by contacting the purchasing director.

Site Plan Review â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lot G-C2-A-1 of the Copper Mill Golf Community - preliminary plat- 8th Filing- 53 lots (Copper Mill Blvd & North Turnberry Ave)

City of Zachary Purchasing Department John (Chip) Troth, Director 2250 East Flonacher Road Zachary, LA. 70791 225-654-6566

PUBLIC NOTICE ---

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Public Hearings will be held at Zachary City Hall 4700 Main St. during the Zoning Commission meeting Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 6, 2015- 6:30 PM and the City Council meeting Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 28, 2015-6:30 PM for the purpose indicated: Resubdivision â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lot 2-A of the Lettie and Arthur Kirkwood Tract into 2 new lots 5108691-mar 26-1t

PUBLIC NOTICE --Public Hearings will be held at Zachary City Hall 4700 Main St. during the Zoning Commission meeting Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 6, 2015- 6:30 PM and the City Council meeting Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 28, 2015-6:30 PM for the purpose indicated: Resubdivide Lot C-2- B-2D-1-C of the Marshall Hughes Tract into 4 new lots â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Church Street 5108693-mar 26-1t

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vaccinate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No cat or dog will leave here unless itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been spayed or neutered,â&#x20AC;? Jensen said.

LSU students and faculty show the inmates how to provide daily care for the dogs and cats, administer vaccinations, heartworm treatment, medicated eye drops and antibiotics.

Prisoners also are shown how to identify illnesses such as rabies, parasites and heartworms.

Pen Pals is a nonprofit, no-kill shelter run entirely on donations and grants. It serves East Feliciana and surrounding communities by providing a safe and healthy environment for dogs and cats, Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We socialize the animals and teach basic commands in an effort to make them more adoptable,â&#x20AC;? Jensen said.

Animals at Pen Pals are ready to be adopted and can be visited at the shelter from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or by visiting www.petfinder. com or www.facebook.com/ PenPalsIncAnimalShelter. Adoption fees are $40 per animal.

Smith asked that visitors call Pen Pals at (225) 634-6051 before showing up at DCI gates since prior approval must be obtained.

Pen Pals at DCI, 5568 La. 68, Jackson, accepts donations on Facebook via Pay Pal or by mail at Pen Pals, Inc., P.O. Box 788, Jackson, LA 70748.

All bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on Friday, April 10th 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Zachary Youth Park office, 1650 Mt. Pleasant Road in Zachary.

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Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2164, Municipal and Public Works. Other license classifications may, at the option of the Owner, be considered based upon a thorough review of the Contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past experience. The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope submitting the bid.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.

In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity.

Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.

No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

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Sealed bid submittals must be complete and delivered by the bid opening time, which is 10:00 a.m. April 21st 2015, to Zachary City Hall, 4700 Main Street Zachary. All bids received after the deadline will be returned unopened to sender.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS --City of Zachary (herein referred to as the "Owner") hereby solicits sealed bids for the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Improvements â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Contract 6 project described as follows: STATEMENT OF WORK (PEC Project No. 10896.05): The project consists of the rehabilitation of a portion of the existing sewer collection system, installation of new sewer lines and manhole and improvements of various pump stations.

Sealed Bids shall be addressed to the City of Zachary, and delivered to the City Hall at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791 (P O Box 310, Zachary, LA 70791) not later than 10:00 a.m., on the 28th day of April, 2015. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.

The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on the 28th day of April, 2015, at the Zachary City Hall located at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791.

The Owner has chosen the method of plan distribution to be via hard copies of the plans and specifications pursuant to LA R.S. 38:2212 as available through the office of the Engineer.

The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other bidding documents may be examined at the Office of the Engineer for the contract; Professional Engineering Consultants Corp. located at 7600 Innovation Park Drive, Baton Rouge, La 70820; (225-769-2810). Copies shall be obtained at this office upon payment of a deposit of $150.00. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212. Validation of the Contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and classifications will be made

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