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February 20, 2014 • Daily News at CentralSpeaks.com
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A Taste of Central This Saturday
The 2014 Festival of Two Rivers Auction & Taste of Central is this Saturday at St. Alphonsus. There will also be a $10,000 raffle. Doors open and the silent auction begins at 5:00 PM. Food service begins at 6:00 PM. The live auction begins at approximately 7:15 PM at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Family Center at 14040 Greenwell Springs Road. This one-of-a kind event which provides a one-stop-shop for food lovers everywhere. Supporters of this event will dine on signature dishes from over fifteen Central and surrounding restaurants. Part of the event includes a $10,000 raffle. Raffle tickets are $100 each. Each ticket admits 2 adults to the event. Only 300 tickets are sold. During the silent and live auctions, supporters will have the opportunity to walk away with sporting event tickets, a cruise, jewelry, fishing and hunting trips, and much more. Taste fair tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. This event has turned into a tradition for the St. Alphonsus and Central community. This is our 6th annual event. Proceeds benefit St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and School. For more information, call 2614650 or 261-5299.
Congratulations to the CCSS Students of the Year
Photo courtesy of the Lieux family
At the February 10th CCSS School Board meeting, the 2013-2014 Central Community School System Students of the Year were recognized. Congratulations to Alicen Lieux (Central High School), Jackson Seidel (Central Middle School), Diamond Ni-Jae Dixon (Central Intermediate School), Riley Duncan (Tanglewood Elementary School), and Jayda Keller (Bellingrath Hills Elementary School). The students are pictured above with Superintendent Faulk. Alicen Lieux could not attend the meeting, as she was at a cheerleading competition. Her sister accepted the plaque on her behalf.
CCF Coffee Hour Next Thursday This month's Central Cultural Foundation event will be featuring the music of Dwayne Gafford and Bruce Prestridge and the wood carvings of Burt Fleming. Dwayne and Bruce have gained quite a local following with their gospel songs, and Burt carves his pieces with a chainsaw! You heard that right! Come out and enjoy this FREE evening of great music and great art, and treat yourself to some great coffee! It begins at 7 PM on February 27th at Central Perk.
City Council candidates gathered for a forum hosted on Monday by RWC and the Central Republican Coalition at Central High School. Pictured from left to right are Council candidates June Dupuy, Jason Ellis, Shane Evans, Eric Frank, Mike Gardner, Aaron Moak, Wayne Messina, Harry Rauls, and John Vance.
Photo by Michael Spangler
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Letter to the Editor: Thank You to Our Firemen & EMS
Each day we go about our chores, work and play carefree and happy. We can do this because there are men and women who have our backs. I'm talking about our first responders. I feel we take their sacrifices to do the dangerous, self effacing jobs they do for granted. They do not and could not get paid what they are worth. I mean our firemen and women, police officers, sheriffs, EMS and emergency room staffs. And Of course I mean both men and women who are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. While we sleep, they are responding to accidents and emergencies. Recently I had another episode with my heart. I was very scared and felt I was dying. We called 911 and I realized as soon as the firemen walked into my house just minutes later that the terrible fear began to diminish. When I had time to reflect I realized how swiftly and confidently they moved and spoke, reassuring me. First came the firemen doing what they were so well trained to
do. Then came the EMS truck and they transitioned me into the ambulance and all this time they were helping diminish my fears. Their professional manner were calming and reassuring to me. In the emergency room on O’Neal Lane, the staff there took over smoothly, always reassuring me. My confidence in seeing tomorrow grew with each step. (Of course the oxygen they gave me probably helped a bit too). Later I realized what wonderful, well trained and good people were there for me - a little old lady they did not know at all! So this is just a great big thank you to all of them, from the firemen to the emergency room people for being there and doing a great job! P.S. When you hear a siren, say a quick prayer for everyone involved, then get out of their way! Thank you Betty Chenevert Update: Mrs. Chenevert is home and doing well.
Thursday, February 20, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition Representative Valarie Hodges, District 64 Cordially Invites You To Join Her In A Round Table Discussion where you can express your concerns for the Zachary, Central, Baker area as well as the State of Louisiana. "It's important for me to hear from you, your voice is essential in helping me to best represent our district. I look forward to meeting and working with you to achieve our desires for our community." Monday, February 24, 2014 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Foster Rd. Baptist Church 11333 Foster Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70811 I can always be reached by phone or email, so please don't hesitate to contact me: 35055 LA Hwy 16, Suite 2A, Denham Springs, La 70706 225-791-2199 hodgesv@legis.la.gov
Cat Found on ALC Partners with Morgan Road Students for Art Show
This cat was found recently on Morgan Road. Please call 261-5944 if this is your cat.
The Art League of Central, in keeping with their mission to support the arts in Central, will be hosting local high school students' work in a March show at the Central Branch Library on Joor Road. Come out and view this great body of work and encourage our next generation by voting on the People's Choice Award! First, Second, and Third Place prizes will be awarded, along with 2 honorable mentions. The Closing Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 30, at 3:00 pm. The show opens March 2.
“We only get one heart, and sometimes we only get one chance to save it. Don’t blow that chance.” At 55, Kim Waldrup was shocked to learn that she had suffered a heart attack. But thanks to the expert cardiology team at CIS, she survived and can enjoy time with her family. She encourages others to learn their risk and prevent heart disease before it strikes.
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Truth-Slinging
“The Truth is a Lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it loose. It will defend itself.” – St. Augustine The April 5th election of Central’s next mayor is too important to become just a promise-making contest. Promises are easy to make, but the voters deserve better. For example: Six years ago we were promised “national affordable health care for everyone,” and we know how that’s worked out. Four years ago Central was promised council representation in districts… and we still don’t have it. Promises or Performance? Still, every candidate makes promises. So how can a voter know whether these promises are likely to be kept? How about looking at the truths behind those promises? When you hear a candidate tell you what they will do for you when elected, ask the question: “Has the candidate been Walking their Talk?” Have their actions BEFORE asking for your vote given you confidence that they will do what they say they will after the election? And, do you have all the facts you need to make a comparison? “But Dave, sometimes telling the truth will hurt people’s feelings.” If the truth is relevant to the issues in the election, and it makes a candidate look bad, we can’t blame the truth.
Truth in Advertising There are consumer protection laws that require manufacturers to disclose the ingredients of every product that is sold...except in political campaigns. The people of Central have a right to know what they are being fed in an election. No manufacturer wants you to know that their soup tastes so good because it is loaded with salt, but they are required to tell you anyway. The truth about any candidate can’t be just left off of the label because that makes the candidate more marketable. Truth-Slinging “But Dave, isn’t that mudslinging?” No, it is Truth-Slinging. Mudslinging is defined as the use of insults and unjust accusations, usually of a personal nature. I see nothing in that definition that says we should avoid the truth in a campaign, especially when that truth provides information that allows the voters to make an informed choice. Our nation has fallen victim to the liberal notion that everyone must be “politically correct” so no one ever feels bad. Life is tough and leadership is tougher. If the truth weakens a candidate’s promises, don’t blame the truth, question the promise. Responsible Truth All candidates want to present themselves in the best light and highlight only their positives. When the truth about a candidate paints a different picture, that candidate and his/her supporters will want to immediately redirect the spotlight away from the truth, as if not acknowledging the truth will make it go away. Speaking for myself, I will always seek the truth, face it head on, speak it in my campaign, and encourage all candidates in this election to do the same. I will also not allow my campaign to get personal. Personal matters that have no bearing on a candidate’s ability to govern, make sound decisions, and lead this city are simply off limits in this campaign. However, I will always speak the truth on issues that matter.
Choose Central
As election day draws near I will be sharing with the voters of Central those things that uniquely qualify Dave Freneaux to be the next Mayor of Central. Central’s voters deserve to know the fundamental differences in the two mayoral candidates on the April 5th ballot. One such difference is our support of Central’s businesses and business owners. Central’s business community is a driving factor behind smart economic development and will have a large impact on maintaining the sales tax base Central needs to fund our city with no additional taxes on our citizens, and to support our school system. I am the ONLY candidate for Mayor of Central who is a member of the Central Chamber of Commerce. Supporting our Central businesses and Central business owners will be a key part of Central’s smart economic development. This development brings local jobs for our residents, goods and services that we all want and need right here in Central, and helps to stop the 50% sales tax leakage we now have. My opponent is not a member of the Central Chamber, rather he was named to the Executive Committee of the Chamber of East Baton Rouge Parish. The stated purpose of the EBR Chamber is: “To advance the best interests of the
business community of East Baton Rouge Parish and the best interests of the people of the parish.” I wish all the best to our neighboring businesses and business owners outside of Central, but I believe that the person seeking to represent Central should be 100% dedicated to Central’s best interests. I have always supported the Central Chamber, businesses located in Central, and businesses owned and run by Central residents. The Chamber of EBR is focused on supporting businesses that actually draw our sales taxes OUT of Central and pay to improve the infrastructure outside of Central and support the EBR school system. I believe Central needs its next mayor to be an advocate of putting Central’s businesses first. This mayoral election is about three things: Financial Responsibility, Limiting the Size of Government, and Being Fundamentally Involved in the Central Community. I supported the Central Chamber of Commerce for years before my decision to ask to be your next mayor. This is just one example of my fundamental involvement in the life of our city. As your next mayor, you can count on me continuing to be involved and to support Central’s businesses and business owners as part of a plan of smart economic development.
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1) Fiscal Responsibility 2) Better Representation Without Bigger Government 3) Transparency in Government 4) Preservation of Central’s Lifestyle 5) Economic Development 6) Improved Infrastructure Dave
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Letter to the Editor: Central Resident Leads Effort to Quiet Joor 3 More Qualify
Since the completion of Joor Road several years ago, I have been involved in numerous conversations about the noise. Why is Joor Rd. so loud? Why is it? I've heard it was because it was grooved the wrong way, to control speeders, or for better traction. I'm not sure about any of these, but I do know that Joor Road is very loud compared to other roads I travel on. I, as well as other people I have talked to, go out of my way to avoid traveling on Joor Road because the noise is so aggravating. My brother lives on Joor Road. When the road was closed due to the ice storm, he could actually hear the birds sing for the first time in a long time because there was no traffic noise. My parents live on Lovett Road, and the road noise can be heard while trying to relax outside anytime.
In conversation with others, I know there are many comments and complaints about "WHY IS JOOR ROAD SO LOUD?" Truly, it has changed the quality of life for those who travel it often and especially those who live in earshot of it. The question is, "What can be done about it?" Yes, It can be fixed and should be. On behalf of the City of Central and all who travel this ear sore, Let's get the process started to " Quiet Down Joor Road." I have called Barry Ivey's office, and I believe the first step is to get petitions out, and maybe a facebook page. Please get involved. There should be 100% support from everyone who has traveled Joor Road, so it should not take much effort. If you would like to help get this organized to get Joor Road quieted down, please contact Bruce at 603-8060.
EBRSO Arrests Central Man for Operation of Meth Lab
EBR Sheriff’s Office that a man identified as Polo Mouton was cooking meth in the 16400 block of Frenchtown Road. The EBRSO Deputy who investigated found that Mr. Mouton had two existing bench warrants through the 19th JDC for Possession with Intent to Distribute Meth and Creation and Operation of a Clandestine Lab. The Deputy found Mr. Mouton in a truck parked on the side of the road, at which point Mr. Mouton was ordered out of the vehicle, placed under arrest, and advised of his rights. The Deputy also observed From EBRSO a booksack in the truck and, after On Monday, February 17, getting consent from the passenger/ a confidential source advised the vehicle owner to search the sack,
found items recognized to be the precursors to the creation of a meth lab. The vehicle owner denied ownership to anything inside of the booksack. The Deputy contacted dispatch for the assistance of the narcotics division. Mr. Mouton, after stating that he understood his rights, said that he was on his way to burn the items, which he says were from his cooking meth in the past. Mr. Mouton was also less than a thousand feet from a BREC park, which is a violation of LRS 40:983.1. Mr. Mouton was transported to the EBRPP and booked on charges including creation or operation of a clandestine lab and possession of drug paraphernalia.
for Council Race
The following candidates, pictured speaking at local forums, complete the list of candidates for the April 5th Council election.
Mike Gardner
John Vance
Ralph Washington
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2/27 Planning & Zoning Agenda City Center Selection Committee Meeting Tonight
The City of Central Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 6:00pm at Kristenwood Meeting Facility, 14025 Greenwell Springs Rd, Central, LA 70739 to consider the following item(s): EOP-1-14 Exchange of Property between Tracts D-1 and D-2 of the former of Walter C. Bogan and Eva Mae Bogan Carr Property This property is located at the southeast corner of the Hooper and Lovett Road intersection. The applicant is requesting an exchange of property between two adjoining property owners. (Applicant: Brandon Rogillio) SS-1-14 Subdivision of Lot A-1 of the W.L. Dougherty Property This property is located on the north side of Dyer Road west of the Blackwater Road intersection. The applicant is proposing to subdivide one lot into two for single family residential land use. (Applicant: Dain Gillen) SS-2-14 Subdivision of Tract B-1-D of the S. Calloway Bettis Property (This is a companion case to RZ-1-14) This property is located on Joor Road north of the Solitude Lane intersection. The applicant is requesting to subdivide one tract into three for single family residential land use. (Applicant: Kevin Williams) WT-1-14 Wireless Tower Site Plan This property is located at 14485 Greenwell Springs Road near Central Thruway on Tract Y-2-B. The applicant is requesting approval of a wireless tower site plan with a waiver of the height and setback requirements as defined in Section
14.4 of the Development Code. (Applicant: Timothy Romanowski) RZ-1-4 Rezoning from Rural to R-1 (Single Family Residence District One) (This is a companion case to SS-2-14) This property is located on Joor Road north of the Solitude Lane intersection on the proposed Lots B-1-D-1, B-1-D-2 and B-1-D-3 or the existing Tract B-1-D. The applicant is proposing to rezone for single family residential land use. (Applicant: Kevin Williams) RZ-6-13 Rezoning from Rural to B1 (Neighborhood Business District One) (Deferred from the January 23, 2014 Meeting) This property is located 13151 Denham Road which is on the north side of Denham Road between the Joor and Devall Road intersections on Tract C of the former Presley G. Clayton property. The applicant is proposing a commercial use. (Applicant: James L. Weeks). City of Central Master Plan Land Use recommendation: Low Density Residential. PUD-1-14 Planned Unit Development Preliminary Plan: The Estates This property is located at the southwest corner of the Sullivan and Sparkle Drive intersection on Tracts B, C, D, E-1 and E-2 located. The applicant is proposing a Planned Unit Development preliminary plan consisting of 79 single family residential lots and to rezone from Rural to R-2 (Single Family Residential Two): Conditional Use Permit: Planned Unit Development. (Applicant: Joseph Marino). City of Central Master Plan Land Use recommendation: Medium Density Residential.
The next City Center Selection Committee meeting will be tonight at the Central Library on Joor Road from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. The public is welcome to attend these meetings. This week’s meeting agenda includes submittal of the School Board proposal to committee members, submittal of Joor Morgan proposal to committee members, and consideration of the next steps in the process. Public comment will be taken at the end of the meeting with a time limit of 3 minutes per speaker.
Sandy Stockwell Named Co-Op Leader of the Year
Dunbar "Dun" and Sandra "Sandy" Stockwell of Central attended the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Annual Conference last week in New Orleans where, during the conference, the Louisiana Council of Farmer Cooperatives presented Sandy Stockwell with the "Co-op Leader of the Year" award. Sandy will be retiring after 35 years working for the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives as Director of Statewide Services. Part of her job has been coordinating the Rural Electric Youth Tour trip to Washington, D.C. where she has traveled with over 1,000 high school students over the past 25 years to tour DC and meet with our congressional delegation. DEMCO sponsors four students each year through their contest.
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CENTRAL COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY 2/20: TUESDAY 2/25:
Central Speaks hits the streets and mailboxes Paint-In, Magnolia Methodist Church, 1:30-5PM CHS Freshman Baseball vs Live Oak, Denham Springs, 5PM The Sid Edwards Show, 910 AM & Live from DeAngelo’s, 5-6PM Central Legends Radio Show, 910 AM & Live from DeAngelo’s, 6-7PM Powder Puff Game, Wildcat Stadium, 6:30PM CHS Freshman Baseball vs Denham Springs, Away, 7PM
FRIDAY 2/21:
Blood Drive, Lane RMC, 6:30AM-2:30PM Paint-in, Magnolia Methodist Church, 9:30AM-12PM CPS Varsity Baseball vs Centreville, OFA Tournament, 4PM Creation Conference, Grace Presbyterian Church, 6:30PM Men’s Fish Fry, Zoar Baptist Church, 6:30PM
SATURDAY 2/22:
Magnolia Methodist Market, 8AM-2PM Creation Conference, Grace Presbyterian Church, 9AM-12PM CHS Varsity Baseball vs Live Oak, Denham Springs, 2PM CPS Varsity Baseball vs Bowling Green, OFA Tournament, 3PM CHS Varsity Baseball vs Denham Springs, Away, 4PM CHS JV Baseball vs Walker, Denham Springs, 5PM Festival of Two Rivers Dinner & Auction, St. Alphonsus, 5-8PM CPS Varsity Baseball vs OFA, OFA Tournament, 5:30PM CHS JV Baseball vs Denham Springs, Away, 7PM
SUNDAY 2/23:
See you at church! Renew 2014, First Baptist Church, 6:30PM
MONDAY 2/24:
CCSS School Board Meeting, 6-7:30PM Renew 2014, First Baptist Church, 6:30PM
City Council Meeting, Kristenwood, 6-7:30PM Renew 2014, First Baptist Church, 6:30PM
WEDNESDAY 2/26:
Selective Hearing Lunch and Learn, Lane RMC, 12-1PM CHS Boy’s Bowling vs Denham Springs, All Star Lanes, 3:15PM CHS Girl’s Bowling vs U High Lab, All Star Lanes, 3:15PM
THURSDAY 2/27:
Central Speaks hits the streets and mailboxes Paint-In, Magnolia Methodist Church, 1:30-5PM CHS Freshman Baseball vs Parkview, Home, 3:30PM CPS JV Baseball vs. OFA, Home, 4:30PM The Sid Edwards Show, 910 AM & Live from DeAngelo’s, 5-6PM Board of Adjustments Meeting, Kristenwood, 5-6PM Planning and Zoning Meeting, Kristenwood, 6-7PM Central Legends Radio Show, 910 AM & Live from DeAngelo’s, 6-7PM CPS Varsity Baseball vs. OFA, Home, 6:30PM CHS Varsity Baseball at East Ascension, 6:30PM
FRIDAY 2/28:
Paint-in, Magnolia Methodist Church, 9:30AM-12PM CHS Freshman Baseball at Parkview, 4PM CHS Varsity Baseball vs Holy Cross, St. Amant, 4PM
SATURDAY 3/1:
Magnolia Methodist Market, 8AM-2PM Kid’s Story/Craft, Greenwell Springs Library, 11AM CHS Varsity Baseball vs Airline, East Ascension, 12:30PM CHS Freshman Baseball vs Walker, Home, 1PM Kid’s Memory Game, Pride-Chaneyville Library, 2:30PM CHS Varsity Baseball vs Vandebilt Catholic, East Ascension, 3:30PM
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Belles et Beaux 2014
Photos by Michael Spangler
CHS Belle Tori Evans & CHS Beau Madison McAdams
Ms. Dykes would like to thank everyone for their help and support with this year’s Belles et Beaux Pageant. It was a great success and couldn’t have been done without the help and support of our community and school staff. This year’s winners are as follows: Miss Congeniality- Rebekah Phillips; 3rd Alternate- Heather Clement; 2nd Alternate- Mallory Burns; 1st Alternate- Jordan Guay; 2013-2014 CHS Belle-Tori Evans; CHS Beau-Madison McAdams Special THANKS to: CHS Administration, Mr. Brown and Custodial Staff, Coach Frank Fresina, Mrs. Karen Bush, Mr. Patrick Bordelon, Mrs. Mary Turner, Mr. Scott Credeur, Mrs. Brandie Gilchrist, Mrs. Jodi Baudry, Mrs. Georgiana Starns, Mrs. Holly Strickland, Mrs. Donna Soniat, Mrs. Mona Crump, Ms. Tiara Davis, DECA students (Hannah Rabalais, Trey Burleson, Cade Sevario, Tyler Davis, Hillary Washington), Kingston McFarland, Austin Bergeron, and Greg Noel for sound and lights, and the 20132014 Belles et Beaux Participants. A VERY Special THANKS to the following community sponsors: Expressions Photography, Coca-Cola, Trey Marino’s Central Florist, AAS Company, Once ‘N’ Again Children’s Consignment, Central Cleaners, and Squires. Thank you finally to judges Shay Juul, Raven Ramsey, and John Ryan McGee.
Miss Congeniality Rebekah Phillips
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CHS Cheerleaders Compete at Nationals
Submitted by Sharon Ball
For the first time in school history the Central High School Cheerleaders qualified and competed in the National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) the most prestigious cheerleading championship in the country. The NHSCC is held at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida, and nationally televised on ESPN and ESPN2 starting March 22nd. Central Cheerleaders joined the 560 teams who qualified for this event from throughout the country. The journey to the NHSCC is one that many high school cheerleaders can only dream about, but the girls from CHS not only made it a reality – they shined. In addition to being the school ambassadors for spirit at athletic events such as pep rallies, football
games, and basketball games they spent many hours of practice on their own routines . They truly learned the meaning of being a part of a team, and the value of hard work. They left Baton Rouge on February 7 with the knowledge that very few first year teams make it past the preliminary rounds. Not only did this team reach their goals and make it to finals, they finished the competition in the top ten with a 9th place overall finish in the Medium Varsity Non-Tumbling Division. The team also qualified and competed in Game Day Divison, where they showcased traditional sideline cheer including tumbling, stunting, and leading the crowd. They were awarded 2nd place in the Large Varsity Gameday Division. The CHS Cheerleaders would like to thank everyone who supported them on this journey!
Thursday, February 20, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
It’s Time to Take Advantage of Your Insulin Resistance Senior Project by Madalyne Bilskey
During this past year I have been doing my senior project on insulin resistance. With the help of my community mentor, Mrs. Ann, I have researched this entire year to discover ways that people could reduce their insulin levels and prevent insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is not a disease, but rather a condition in which a person’s body tissues have a lowered level of response to insulin. Insulin resistance, also known as the metabolic syndrome, can occur in different people. People overweight can be diagnosed with insulin resistance as well as people who are not overweight. Here are a few tips to help prevent insulin resistance. According to studies there are many different ways to prevent insulin resistance and get rid of it. Lifestyle modifications may be one of the biggest treatments to insulin resistance. One of the easiest ways is to start by taking ten to twenty minutes a day to do some easy exercises. Muscle tissues in people’s bodies take up most of the insulin that is secreted from the pancreas. If a person is always inactive and never exercises, the muscles in one’s body do not know how to use it to the best of its ability. This makes exercise a very important factor in reducing your insulin levels. Exercise as little as ten minutes a day, brisk walking around a neighborhood or around a track, is all it takes. Exercise like this will help a person lose weight if that person is obese, which is key
to reducing insulin levels. Studies show that losing even a few pounds has reduced insulin levels greatly. Another great way to reduce insulin levels is by reducing a person’s calorie intake. So what are the consequences if a person doesn’t try to fix this problem? Without trying to stop insulin resistance, a person could make it worse. A person who refuses to try to stop their insulin levels from increasing dramatically could get type two diabetes. If a person gets type two diabetes, they would have to go through the trouble of taking extra medicine and possibly taking insulin shots. People with type two diabetes have a higher risk of heart disease, eye complications, kidney disease, neuropathy (nerve damage), foot problems, skin complications, and dental disease. If a person were to get any of these problems, they would require more medicines and more doctor visits. All of these things can make your day stressful, trying to remember what you took and when to take all of your medicines as well as additional expense for yourself and your family. Although there are other ways to treat your insulin, such as shots and medicines, it is not always the best. Not everyone likes exercise, but not everyone likes taking extra medicine either. Just ten minutes a day could help you reduce your insulin levels. Get started today and feel better tomorrow.
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Upcoming Events
February 20: CHS Freshman Baseball vs Live Oak at Denham Springs, 5PM Powder Puff Game, Wildcat Stadium, 6:30PM CHS Freshman Baseball at Denham Springs, 7PM February 22: CHS Varsity Baseball vs Live Oak, Denham Springs, 2PM CHS Varsity Baseball vs Denham Springs, Away, 4PM CHS JV Baseball vs Walker, Denham Springs, 5PM CHS JV Baseball vs Denham Springs, Away, 7PM February 26: Boys’ Bowling vs Denham at All Star, 3:15PM Girls’ Bowling vs U High at All Star, 3:15PM February 26-28: Teachers/Staff Only (No Students) February 27: CHS Freshman Baseball vs Parkview, Home, 3:30PM CHS Varsity Baseball at East Ascension, 6:30PM February 28: CHS Freshman Baseball at Parkview, 4PM CHS Varsity Baseball vs Holy Cross, St. Amant, 4PM March 1: CHS Varsity Baseball vs Airline, East Ascension, 12:30PM CHS Freshman Baseball vs Walker, Home, 1PM
CHS Varsity Baseball vs Vandebilt Catholic, East Ascension, 3:30PM
March 3-4: CCSS Mardi Gras Break March 3: CHS JV Baseball at St. Michael, 3PM March 4: CHS JV Baseball at West Feliciana, 4PM CHS Varsity Baseball at West Feliciana, 6:30PM March 5: CHS Freshman Baseball vs St. Michael, Home, 3PM March 6: CHS Varsity Baseball vs Sulphur, Sulphur North, 5:30PM March 7: CHS Varsity Baseball vs Acadiana, Sam Houston, 3:30PM CHS Freshman Baseball vs Covington, Denham Springs, 4PM March 8: CHS Varsity Baseball vs Catholic, Sam Houston, 9AM CHS Freshman Baseball vs Parkview, Denham Springs, 10AM CHS Freshman Baseball vs Dutchtown, Denham Springs, 12PM CHS Varsity Baseball at Sam Houston, 12PM March 10: CHS Boy’s Bowling vs Scotlandville at All Star, 3:15PM CHS Freshman Baseball at Catholic, 5PM CCSS School Board Meeting, 6-7:30PM CHS JV Baseball at Catholic, 7PM March 12: CHS Boy’s Bowling vs Zachary at All Star, 3:15PM CHS Girl’s Bowling vs Redemptorist at All Star, 3:15PM March 17: CHS Boy’s Bowling vs St. Amant at Premier, 3:15PM CHS Girl’s Bowling vs St. Amant at Premier, 3:15PM March 19: CHS Boy’s Bowling vs Albany at All Star, 3:15PM CHS Girl’s Bowling vs Albany at All Star, 3:15PM March 24: CCSS School Board Meeting, 6-7:30PM
CHS Spring Bell Schedule The new bell schedule will begin on March 5, 2014.
Begin End Locker Bell 7:03 1st Period 7:10 8:10 Class Change 8:10 8:13 2nd Period 8:13 9:10 Class Change 9:10 9:13 3rd Period 9:13 10:10 Class Change 10:10 10:13 4th Period 10:13 11:10 Class Change 11:10 11:13 1st LUNCH SHIFT Lunch 11:10 11:40 Class Change 11:40 11:43 5th Period 11:43 12:43 2nd LUNCH SHIFT 5th Period 11:13 11:43 Lunch 11:43 12:10 Class Change 12:10 12:13 5th Period 12:13 12:43 3rd LUNCH SHIFT 5th Period 11:13 12:13 Lunch 12:13 12:43 Class Change 12:43 12:46 6th Period 12:46 1:44 Class Change 1:44 1:47 7th Period 1:47 2:45
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Wildcat Basketball Celebrates Senior Night
Jordin Williams
Eathan Martin
Terrance Fryson
Jivaun Wade
Donald Lewis Jr.
Bradley Crosell
Photos by Michael Spangler
The Central High Basketball Team honored
seniors
at the final home
game
2014
last
against Friday Broadmoor High. members Family and Coach Ron Lewis (pictured at right) were on hand to
congratulate
the seniors.
Malik Odom
Brandon Lee
Congratulations, Seniors!
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Letter from Superintendent Faulk Dear Parents, Looking at the requirements for instructional minutes in coordination with each schools' schedule of instructional minutes the school system has prepared a plan to make up the days missed due to inclement cold weather as follows: 1. The week of the Mardi Gras Break has always had two days in the week set aside to be utilized as contingency days for making up time if needed. We will have students and staff return to school Wednesday, March 5, 2014 thru Friday, March 7, 2014. This will allow us to make up 3 of the 5 days we have missed. 2. The early dismissal scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2014 will become a full day for all schools. 3. Based on a review of individual school schedules and instructional
minutes per day, Central High School and Bellingrath Hills Elementary will revise their daily schedule to add 15 minutes to the end of their school day. The takein and dismissal times for these two schools will be as follows: Central High School 7:10 - 2:45 Bellingrath Hills 8:05 - 3:25 *The new bell schedules for Central High School and Bellingrath will be effective Wednesday, March 5, 2014 and continue for the remainder of the school year. **All other schools will maintain their current bell schedules. There are still another 4 to 6 weeks of winter remaining. Hopefully we can make through this period without any further disruptions to our school year. Michael W. Faulk, Superintendent Central Community School System
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CCSS Students of the Year are pictured above with representatives from local businesses that supported the recognition effort.
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RWC Offering New Scholarship Opportunity
Submitted by RWC
The Republican Women of Central are investing in the education of female high school graduates from the City of Central with the first college scholarship to be awarded in May of 2014. The amount of scholarship awarded will be no less than $1,000 for 2014 and will change year to year, funded through donations to RWC for the purpose of literacy and education. This public announcement and invitation to apply was announced Monday evening during the MEET THE CANDIDATE FORUM broadcast on Talk 107.3FM at Central High School hosted by the Republican Women of Central and City of Central Coalition. Over 250 people attended the forum and thousands others listened into the broadcast for a first introduction to the qualified candidates for Central's next mayor, city council members and police chief. Requirements and Eligibility: Applicants must be a Female students completing their high school academic requirements whose primary residence is in the City of Central. She must submit this application
completed at the RWC Office, Suite 12628 Hooper Road, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70818 or by email request to RWCLA@yahoo. com. Applications are Due at the RWC office must be NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014 at 12PM. The RWC Executive Committee will make the decision on the recipient(s). The decision will be based on academics, community service and volunteerism, political awareness, and overall responses on this application. Public, private, parochial and home school students are eligible. Finalists will be asked interview with the RWC Executive Committee before a scholarship is awarded, and will be contacted before a public announcement is made. This scholarship can be used toward college tuition, books and/or living expenses for students enrolled in an accredited college or university. A new recipient will be chosen annually. Applications must include a with copy of high school transcript, proof of voter registration (if registered) and separate sheets of paper necessary to answer questions completely and appropriately.
12 WILDCAT BASEBALL
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MEET YOUR 2014 CENTRAL HIGH BASEBALL TEAM
Mike Forbes Head Coach
Ryan Fontenot Assistant Coach
Joseph Jones Assistant Coach
Frank Fresina Assistant Coach
Corey Laudermill Assistant Coach
Clay Polk Assistant Coach
Steve Johnson Assistant Coach
Sr Ryan Morris
Sr Preston Fondren
Sr Kevin Dunn
Sr Jansen Browning
Sr Dillon Dantin
Sr Cole Edgens
Sr Caleb Harris
Jr James Schopp
Jr Cole Stevens
Jr Chris Chambliss
Jr Cameron Polk
Jr Brennan Fontenot
Jr Blaine Burkett
Jr Adam Porche
Jr Shane Fontenot Jr Jordan Wilkins
Jr Jett Ashford
Jr Tristian Miller
Jr Kaitlyn Birch
So Caleb Moore
So Dalen Tidwell
So Tristian Tullier
So Ross Melton
So Logan Ford
So Josh Stevens
So Josh Bogan
So John Nijoka
So Dayton Guercio
Fr Connor Vaughan
Fr Connor Heyl
Fr Chase Juneau
Fr Cameron Campanile
Fr Cade Kimbrell
Fr Brady Jones
Fr Andrew Harris
Fr Jude Fontenot
Fr Josh DeJean
Fr Joseph Schopp
Fr Hunter Perryman
Fr Hunter LeBlanc
Fr Grant Mayers
Fr Glen Drennan
Fr Shamar Henry
Fr Sam Stafford
Fr Ryan DeShazer
Fr Noah Fralick
Fr Ma’Khail Hilliard Fr Landon Foretich Fr LaKendrick Paul
see facing page for 2014 baseball schedules
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Varsity Baseball Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Denham Springs Jamboree Feb. 22 Live Oak Denham 2:00 Feb. 22 Denham Springs Denham 4:00 Stephen Richardson Memorial Tourn (Ascension) Feb. 27 East Ascension E Ascension 6:30 Feb. 28 Holy Cross St Amant 4:00 Mar. 1 Airline E Ascension 12:30 Mar. 1 Vandebilt Catholic E Ascension 3:00 Mar. 4 West Feliciana W Feliciana 6:30 Tarver Ford Lake Charles Toyota SW Shootout Mar. 6 Sulphur Sulphur North 6:30 Mar. 7 Acadiana Sam Houston 3:30 Mar. 8 Catholic Sam Houston 9:00 Mar. 8 Sam Houston Sam Houston 12:00 Mar. 11 Catholic Home 4:00 Denham Springs Tournament Mar. 13 St Michael North Park 4:00 Mar. 14 Woodlawn North Park 4:00 Mar. 15 Northlake Christian Catholic 4:00 Mar. 15 Catholic Catholic 7:00 Mar. 18 Tara Away 4:00 Atchafalaya Challenge (Lafayette) Mar. 20 Lafayette Lafayette 4:00 Mar. 21 Acadiana Acadiana 4:00 Mar. 22 St Thomas More St Thom More 10:00 Mar. 22 Carencro Carencro 2:00 Mar. 25 Dutchtown Home 4:00 Mar. 27 Scotlandville** Away 4:00 Mar. 29 Denham Springs** Away 1:00 Apr. 1 Zachary** Home 4:00 Apr. 3 Broadmoor** Away 4:00 Apr. 5 Walker** Home 1:00 Apr. 8 Live Oak** Home 4:00 Apr. 10 Redemptorist Home 4:00 Apr. 12 Scotlandville** Home 1:00 Apr. 15 Denham Springs** Home 4:00 Apr. 17 Zachary** Away 6:00 Apr. 19 Broadmoor** Home 1:00 Apr. 22 Walker** Away 6:30 Apr. 24 Live Oak** Away 6:30
JV Baseball Schedule
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Freshman Baseball Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Denham Springs Jamboree Denham Springs Jamboree Feb. 20 Live Oak Denham 5:00 Feb. 21 Walker Denham 5:00 Feb. 20 Denham Springs Denham 7:00 Feb. 21 Denham Springs Denham 7:00 Feb. 27 Parkview Home 3:30 Mar. 3 St Michael Away 3:00 Feb. 28 Parkview Away 4:00 Mar. 4 West Feliciana Away 4:00 Mar. 1 Walker Home 1:00 Home 3:00 Mar. 10 Catholic Away 7:00 Mar. 5 St Michael Mar. 17 St Michael Home 4:00 Catholic High Freshman Tournament - TBD Denham 4:00 Mar. 19 West Feliciana Home 4:00 Mar. 7 Covington Mar. 8 Parkview Denham 10:00 Catholic JV Tournament - TBD Mar. 8 Dutchtown Denham 12:00 Mar. 21 Parkview Catholic 4:00 Mar. 10 Catholic Away 5:00 Mar. 22 Walker Catholic 10:00 Denham Springs Freshman Tournament - TBD Mar. 22 Catholic Catholic 4:00 Mar. 13 Live Oak North Prk #6 6:30 North Prk #6 4:00 Mar. 24 St Amant Away 6:30 Mar. 14 West Feliciana North Prk #5 1:30 Mar. 29 Denham Springs Away 10:00 Mar. 15 Denham Springs Mar. 19 West Feliciana Home 3:00 Mar. 31 Zachary Away 6:00 Mar. 24 St Amant Away 4:00 Apr. 2 Broadmoor Away 4:00 Mar. 28 Denham Springs Home 4:00 Apr. 5 Walker Home 11:00 Mar. 31 Zachary Away 4:00 Apr. 7 Live Oak Home 4:00 Apr. 4 Walker Away 5:00 Away 5:00 Apr. 9 St Amant Home 4:00 Apr. 7 Live Oak Away 4:30 Apr. 14 Denham Springs Home 4:00 Apr. 11 Episcopal Home 11:00 Apr. 16 Zachary Home 5:30 Apr. 12 Scotlandville Apr. 14 Denham Springs Away 6:00 Apr. 19 Broadmoor Home 10:00 Apr. 16 Zachary Home 3:30 Apr. 22 Walker Away 4:00 Apr. 21 Walker Home 4:00 Apr. 24 Live Oak Away 4:00 Apr. 23 Live Oak Home 4:00 DATE
OPPONENT
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Head Coach: Mike Forbes Athletic Trainer: Kaitlyn Birch Managers: Josh Bogan & Dalen Tidwell Assistant Coaches: Ryan Fontenot, Frank Fresina, Steve Johnson, Joseph Jones, Corey Laudermill, & Clay Polk
14 COMMUNITY
Battle of the Bands Friday
This Friday, February 21st, there will be a Battle of the Bands for students ages 12-18. The event will be held at Wildcat Station at 14395 Greenwell Springs Road from 7PM to midnight. There will be a cash prize for the winner and prizes for 2nd and 3rd places. Bands should register by calling 663-6379 or emailing wildcatstationcentral@yahoo. com. Band entry fee is $15 per band. Public admission is $5 at the door.
Thursday, February 20, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Central Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Lynn’s Boutique Says “I’m In”
CAPA Corner: The Olympians
The Olympics are captivating as athletes compete against the best to be the best. For many of the athletes, the games are a culmination of a lifetime of discipline and single-focus. For some, to be at the games as an athlete and to represent their home country is a victory in itself. It must be thrilling for the Olympians to cheer the other athletes, recognizing the amount of personal sacrifice it took to get to the Games. As the 2014 Olympic Games come a close, many lives of the athletes will change. Some of the winners will return home to victory parades. Others will watch videos of their performance and try to figure out what went wrong. Athletes will have decisions to make. Do they re-commit to their sport? Has this been their final competition? Have their bodies accumulated too many injuries to go on? Have they gotten too
old to compete? There will be some heart-wrenching decisionmaking. You and I may never attend an Olympics, not even as a spectator. But, as people of faith, we can learn from the commitment of these Olympians. What would happen if we would emulate these athletes and their singlefocused discipline—except focus on our relationship with God? What if we prioritized our day with prayer? What if we daily pursued the gold by living with honesty and integrity? What if we fully invested our God-given gifts to be the person envisioned by God? We can also become a team player, supporting others in their personal triumphs and failures. For life is full of unexpected challenges along the way—just ask the Olympians. Rev. Robin McCullough-Bade St. Augustine Episcopal Church
“Sandra Lynn’s opened in 2013, then joined the Central Chamber of Commerce and started seeing the results immediately. The
special Events, Promotions and Chamber Luncheons have helped me grow and promote Sandra Lynn’s Boutique. Being a Member of the Central Chamber of Commerce was the smart thing to do-That’s why “ I’m In! ” Sandy Antoon, Owner Sandra Lynn’s Boutique 14409 Hooper Road Suite E Central, LA. 70818 Office: 225.218.6738 E-mail: sandy@slynnsboutique.com Facebook: Sandra Lynn’s Boutique Member Joined: June, 2013
CCA Membership Drive 2/27 On February 27th, the newly created Comite Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association invites you to a membership drive. It will be at 6PM at Coaches Sports Grill (former location of Extra Innings) 14530 Wax Road, Suite 112. All current, past, and potential members of all ages are encouraged to attend. The Comite Chapter will encompass the cities of Central, Zachary, and
Baker. Food and beverages will be provided. If you are a current member of the CCA and reside within the Comite Chapter you will automatically be included in the newly created chapter. The drive will be at the new Coaches Sports Grill located behind Raising Cane’s on Wax Road. Coaches Sports Grill will not be open to the public at this time, so it will be a private event just for those interested in joining the CCA. Visit www.joincca.com for more information on the CCA or email chapter president Mike Gardner at mike@coachesgrill.com.
CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, January 2, 2014
Classifieds
For Rent: Nice 1800 SF 4 bedroom 2 story brick home in Central School district. 2 car covered parking, open grass yard area and exterior storage building. Regular Yard maintenance is included in rental cost. Home is located on Greenwell Springs road one mile north of Wax. $1,500/ month. $1,500 deposit. 225-454-0616 Help Wanted: Hairdresser wanted in Central. Email Neek.mjg@gmail.com for details.
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Geaux Seven Blue Star Moms Update
For Rent: 2 BR Apartment on dead end street, Central Schools $595/mo. $300 dep. 261-3123 For Sale: Coffee table, 38” square distressed oak, 1 drawer, 1 shelf, $100.00, Call 262-6336 for photo
For Sale: FSBO - 5707 Landmor Dr, 4bed/2.5 bath and office, 2180 sq ft $210,000 Call 937-1088
House Cleaning: Honest, dependable lady looking for house cleaning work. References available - 225-272-5450
For Sale: 2 Michael Hunt professionally framed 2001 Mardi Gras posters. “Captain” in gold frame $125. “Revelers” in copper frame $60. $175 together. 250-5067
For Sale: Narrow oak lighted display cabinet with glass shelves, $85. 933-5869
Garage Sale: Huge Garage Sale Saturday, Feb 22, 8AM-4PM. No Early Birds. 9537 Willowcreek
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Puzzles
Submitted by Geaux Seven Chapter of Blue Star Moms
At the Geaux Seven chapter of Blue Star Moms February meeting, information was shared with our group by CAAWS, LANG 927th FRG, and the Nichols State Veterans Organization. Our next meeting is March 10th. Please join us. Check out our website for more info on upcoming events: www.geauxsevenbsm.com.
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HOME IMPROVEMENT
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LAWN CARE
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LAWN CARE
$200-$300 For Wrecked or Junk Cars More for New or Running Cars LA CASH 4 YOUR WRECKED CARS 225-715-4852
Gator Cuts Lawn Maintenance Mowing, Edging, Weed Eating Bed Cleanup & Maintenance Free Estimates 225-405-7837
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PRICECO SUPPLY Lawnmower Repair, Replacement Blades, Safety Glasses and Gloves 15151 Greenwell Springs Road 225-262-6245
BRICK WORK Construction Plus of Baton Rouge Fireplaces, Mailboxes, Floors, Driveway Apron, Outside Kitchens, Patio, etc. Free Estimate. Call Jerome Dugas 225-261-1063
CARPET/TILE CLEANING
PAINTING Central Painting and Drywall Interior & Exterior - Central Owned Popcorn Ceiling Removal 35 Years Experience - Dependable Service 225-936-7191
PLUMBING
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DAVE-CO PLUMBING New Construction, Remodels, Repairs Natural Gas Generator Hook-Up Best Prices and Top Quality Job 13366 Hooper Rd 262-1234
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TREE REMOVAL
General Sand & Gravel Limestone, Gravel, Mason & Fill Sand, Riversilt, Crushed Concrete, Clay, T/S - Tractor Work VISA 261-3953 M/C
Tiger Tree Services, LLC Best Rates Guaranteed 37 Year Licensed Arborist Lifetime Central Resident 284-7678 or 261-3896
DRAPERY/UPHOLSTERY
TREE REMOVAL
Mill direct fabrics, Shades, Custom drapery, Slipcovers,woven wood Romans, interior shutters. 22 years experience. Call Charlotte Harris 225-936-8649
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16 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, February 20, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
Ryan Phillips and Courtenay Brittany Trahan and Cody Cupit to Wed April 5th Pourcio Welcome Daughter Naiya
Ryan Dale Phillips and Courtenay Anne Cupit both of Pride, LA will marry in a 7:00pm ceremony April 05, 2014 at Forrest Grove Plantation in Denham Springs, LA. The bride-elect is the daughter of Rex and Linda Cupit of Pride, LA. She is the granddaughter of Anne Fleming and the late Richard Arlen Fleming of Pride, LA and the late Joseph B. Cupit and wife Henrietta Kendrick Cupit also of Pride, LA. The brideelect is a graduate of Northeast High School and ITI Technical College of Baton Rouge, LA. She is a Pipe Drafter employed by Furmanite Technical Solutions currently at BASF in Gesimar, LA. Her finance is the son of Dale and Ann Phillips of Pride, LA. He is the grandson of the late Hubert Dale Phillips and his wife Louise Phillips Lott from Jackson, MS and Robert Earl Kleinpeter, Sr. and wife Lynette LeBlanc Kleinpeter from Ethel, LA. He is a graduate of Central Private High School and Southeastern Louisiana University of Hammond, LA. He is employed as a counselor at Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center in Ethel, LA.
Brittany Danielle Trahan and Cody Dwayne Pourcio of Denham Springs are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Naiya Rayne Pourcio. She was born on February 5, 2014 at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge at 1:25 p.m. She weighed six pounds, fifteen ounces and was 21 inches long. She was welcomed by numerous aunts and uncles as well as her grandparents, Toni Bergeron Trahan of Central, Darren and Amie Trahan of Walker, Davey and Cassandra Twilley Buckner of Denham Springs and Eddie Pourcio of Scott. Great grandparents are John and Sandra Bergeron of Baker, Lois Trahan and the late Murphy Trahan of Frost, Orel and Judy Cooley May of Lafayette, Bob and Dannie Twilley of Florida, Norma Lee (Juanita) Girard and the late Gilbert Girard of Lafayette, Nancy Langlinais of Lafayette, and Richard and Jean Buckner of Pride. Godparents are Tiffany Trahan of Central and Jacob Trahan of Denham Springs.
In Memoriam: Elizabeth Carrier
Elizabeth Kay Carrier "Liz" 04-15-91 to 02-10-14 Elizabeth “Liz” Carrier was a graduate of Central High School. Elizabeth is survived by her mother Elaine Meliet; two brothers Corey Sharp and wife Jessica, and Donald Carrier; two nephews Brayden and Gavin; and grandmother Elaine Carrier. Visitation was at Zoar Baptist Church Thursday, February 13th from 5-9pm and Friday, February 14th from 8am until service at 11am conducted by Mitch Collier. Elizabeth was laid to rest immediately following at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Please visit the online guestbook at http://www.resthavenbatonrouge.com/. Pallbearers were Adam and Michael Bingham, Michael Kelly (aka "the boys” to her) Clarke LeGrange, Dylan Bateman, and Donald Carrier. Honorary pallbearers were Corey Sharp and Eric Wales. An account has been set up to help with Elizabeth's funeral expenses at Neighbors Federal Credit Union as follows: Mary Elaine Meliet savings account #2 funeral expenses for Elizabeth Carrier. Payment can also be made to a paypal account at Elizabethbenefit@yahoo.com. Elaine, Corey, and Donald thank Zoar Baptist Church for the opening of their doors and arms. Words can't say enough. We thank everyone that has been there for us. The prayers and support have been an overwhelming comfort. Thank you Monique "Mo" Clarke and Brittany for that amazing pictorial tribute to her. Keep my family in your thoughts and prayers. -Elaine
In Memoriam: Robert Hunter, Jr.
Robert Cecil Hunter, Jr., 68, of Greenwell Springs, LA, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at The Carpenter House, Baton Rouge. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend and will be missed dearly by all those who knew and loved him. Visitation was held at Seale Funeral Home, Central, LA, on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation will resume Friday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m., officiated by Rev. Mark Crosby. He is survived by his wife, Loretta
Gauthier Hunter; sons, Marland Hunter, Barrett Hunter and wife Stephanie, and Dwayne Hunter and wife Amy; 14 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; and sister and brother-in-law, Paulette and Billy Cowart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Sr. and Clara Nell Arnette Hunter. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and staff at Ochsner of Baton Rouge Hospital and St. Joseph's Carpenter house for their love and care shown during this difficult time. Please sign the online guestbook at www. sealefuneral.com.