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St.Patrick’s expands,doubles capacity BY STACY GILL

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Live life like it’s your last day on Earth I attended three funerals last week. Not to be too depressing, but when faced with your own mortality or the mortality of others, the thought really propels you into a state of appreciation for life and living each day to its fullest. Though it can be difficult if not impossible to change our habits or routines overnight, the thought of “the end” has a way of making us prioritize the really important people and things in our lives instead of sweating the small stuff, getting mad or spending time doing something you really dislike as opposed to something you love or that you haven’t done in a while. I mean, do you really want to be folding clothes knowing it might be your last day on the planet instead of calling your loved ones and telling them you’re thinking of them? Or what about writing a letter to an old friend, enjoying a fabulous meal with your family instead of spending mind-numbing time on social media or watching television? Personally, I’d rather be outside, not inside; running, skipping or riding, not standing in line; laughing, not arguing or crying; and loving, not hating. (I really hate to use the hate word.) I’m not saying we should all go out, go nuts and to heck with the consequences, but prioritizing certain aspects of our lives, if only for today, might be worth paying a few things forward. So, here’s to today, not next week or next month. Today. How will you spend it? In the meantime, around Zachary ... äSee AROUND, page 2G

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Renovation work and expansion of the historic St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Zachary began about 13 months ago and started as a fairly good-sized project, said the Rev. Chad Jones, rector of St. Patrick’s since 2008. “We raised all the money we thought we’d need ahead of time,” Jones said. Shortly after demolition crews began working, the discovery of termites was unearthed as well as years and years of near-catastrophic structural damage. “At first glance, it seemed

like minor damage isolated to one corner, but upon further inspection, it was discovered the damage was more extensive than first believed,” Jones said. The termite issue set the project back about six months and around $250,000, Jones said. Repairs to the floor, wall structures, balcony and steeple support were needed. The church was reframed from the inside and new floor and ceiling joists were added. A side chapel, which was to house the church’s new Phoenix digital organ as well as its choir and a columbarium, was crossed off the work order to offset some of the costs associated with the termite repair

work. Mary Hergert, who has a Ph.D from the LSU School of Music in harp performance, has been the parish organist for more than a decade and now plays the new organ at the back of the church. Plans are to add a columbarium later to the western side of the back of the church, St. Patrick officials said. “The acoustics in here are amazing,” said Deacon Camille Wood. Fabric walls have been added to the top levels of the aft and forward-facing walls of the church to disguise its many äSee ST. PATRICK’S, page 4G

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Deacon Camille Wood and the Rev. Chad Jones, rector since 2008, inside the newly renovated St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Zachary.

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Students, volunteers come together for Time Trials BY STACY GILL

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About 78 students jumped, ran and competed in an array of events Friday at Bronco Stadium in Zachary as part of the fifth annual Special Olympics time trials. First- through 12th-graders from Rollins Place, Zachary and Copper Mill Elementary schools, Northwestern Middle and Zachary High took part in hopes of recording entry scores into the Capital Area Special Olympics. Debra Toney, an adapted physical education teacher who organizes the event each year and who is a member of the Capital Area Special Olympics management team, said Friday was her last Time Trials event, as she will be retiring in May. “I truly hope someone will take over organizing this wonderful event for our students,” Toney said. “I’ll miss teaching and coaching the athletes and working with äSee TIME TRIALS, page 7G

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Volunteer Mike Alu cheers on Ajuani Banguel along with Debra Toney, an adapted P.E. teacher, as Ajuani competes in a slalom race Friday at the Zachary Time Trials. About 78 special needs students hoping to gain entry scores into the Capital Area Special Olympics competed in running, jumping and throwing events.

According to Louisiana Department of Education statistics, only 28 percent of Louisiana high school students end up with a four-year or two-year college degree. The department says too few young adults have the skills and credentials to assume high-wage jobs offered in Louisiana’s economy. Enter the Jump Start program, the Education Department’s initiative that launched in the 2014-15 school year for school districts, colleges and businesses to collaborate by providing career courses and workplace experiences to high school students, certifying them for the career fields most likely to lead to high-wage jobs. The program is in various stages of implementation around the state and includes 12 regional teams representing 52 school districts, most of which applied for Jump Start grant funding. In October, $645,000 was awarded to regional teams and subteams, with each having the option of using the money for one of two goals: increasing career counseling or developing regional portfolios of workplace experiences for students, Education Department officials said. The Capital Region team includes 11 school districts that received funding — Ascension, East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Central, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, äSee JUMP START, page 6G

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Beltone Hearing Solutions celebrated the opening of its new Zachary location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 27. Gathered, from left, are Steve Nunnery, Zachary financial officer; Katherine Rogers, Pelican State Credit Union; Heather Prejean, Zachary Chamber; Kate MacArthur, Zachary Chamber; Clarence Freeman, Beltone owner; Tammy O’Callaghan, Beltone office manager; Patricia Freeman, Beltone owner; Brent Fuselier, Delta Financial; Chris Calbert, Zachary administrative officer; Brandon Noel, Zachary council/Coldwell Banker One; and Jack Burk, Allstate.

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Audiologist Clarence Freeman has been practicing in the Baton Rouge area since 1977 and dispensing hearing aids since 1979. Because of his specialized interest in the treatment of acquired hearing loss in adults using hearing aids, Freeman began Hearing Solutions in May 2007, according to a news

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Change of Heart health fair

In recognition of February’s National Heart Month, Fitness Design for Women is teaming up with Councilwoman Laura O’Brien, the American Heart Association, Self magazine and Change of Heart to educate the women of Zachary about heart disease. On Feb. 24, all classes at Fitness Design for Women will be free for nonmembers. Also, residents are invited to stop by Zachary City Hall’s Council Chambers at 4700 Main St. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a light lunch, health screenings, blood pressure and weight checks as well as information about health risk factors. The event is a fundraiser for the American Heart Association and Self’s Change of Heart movement. A $20 donation is encouraged, and in return, Change of Heart will make a $5 contribution from each $20 donated to the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement to support educational programs to increase women’s awareness about their risk of heart disease and critical research to discover scientific knowledge about cardiovascular health. Participants will receive a “goody� bag including a water bottle, Go Red pin, magnets and other free prizes along with a one-year subscription to Self magazine. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, killing approximately 295,000 women each year. That’s one in every four female deaths, and it’s why I urge you to know your risk factors,� O’Brien said. For information, call Fitness Design at (225) 654-9565.

release. In response to changes in the hearing aid industry and to raise the standard of care for patients, Hearing Solutions became Beltone Hearing Solutions in August 2012, the release said. Freeman, who has been wearing hearing aids for the past seven years, says he understands the needs of his patients, having experienced

hearing loss and the challenges of adjusting to hearing aids firsthand. Services include video otoscopic examinations, hearing evaluations, hearing aid diagnostics, repairs and servicing, accessories, hearing protection, wireless technology, musicians’ ear molds/monitor molds, and tinnitus or ringing in the ears assessment and therapy.

“We’re committed to fitting hearing aids that are comfortable to wear, sound pleasant and improve hearing in your listening environments,� Freeman said. Beltone Hearing Solutions, 1121 Church St., Suite C, Zachary, is one of three locations. Others are in Baton Rouge and Denham Springs. To learn more, visit www. beltonehearingsolutions.com.

begin at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Zachary Chamber of Commerce, 4633 Main St. Members should plan to bring artwork for a constructive critique. For questions, call Pam Kaster at (225) 9213431.

Feb. 24 at the Zachary Library, 1900 Church St., in the meeting room. February’s book selection is “The Known World� by Edward P. Jones. Copies are available for check out at the library. For information, contact Debra Kula at dkula@ebrpl. com. The Newcomers Club will meet for coffee at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 26 at St. Paul’s Study, 4826 Main St. Call (225) 570-8966 for information.

Permit or those who own firearms and want to learn basic handgun safety. The class is open to anyone aged 21 and older. Participants must provide their own handgun and ammunition, and cost to attend is $100. Class size is limited to 50 people per session; participants are urged to register early by calling the BRPD Range at (225) 389-8275.

Tuesdays at The Pointe

The first in a three-part concert series, Tuesdays at the Pointe, begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Pointe at Americana inside the Americana development off La. 64. Hosted by the Regional Arts Council of Zachary, the first concert will feature nine classical musicians including pianist Henry Jones of Southeastern University’s College of Music. Jones will serve as accompanist and perform as a soloist. The concert series showcases The Pointe at Americana, the newest events venue in Zachary. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children. Wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Dress is business casual. For information, visit www. raczonline.org.

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The Zachary Newcomers Book Club will meet at 11 a.m.

Concealed permit class

The Baton Rouge Police Department is offering a concealed handgun permit class from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Feb. 28. The class will be held at the BRPD Pistol Range, 999 W. Irene Road, Zachary. BRPD firearm instructors will teach the course that consists of handgun nomenclature and safe handling procedures of a revolver and semiautomatic pistol, ammunition knowledge, fundamentals of pistol shooting, handgun positions and the use of deadly force and conflict resolution. The class is intended for those who plan to apply for a Louisiana Concealed Carry

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Cade Guillot, who attends Zachary Career and Technical Center, digs a hole for a fence post at the Freedom Eagle sculpture in Zachary on Feb. 11. The project united the Rotary Club and ZCTC students taking construction and woodworking classes.

Rotarians, students partner on project BY STACY GILL

sgill@theadvocate.com The Rotary Club of Zachary and students from Zachary Career and Technical Center came together Feb. 11 for a project involving the Freedom Eagle sculpture near the intersection of Church Street and Rollins Road in the center of town. Rotarians funded the cost of a small fence by donating $180 for material. Students taking construction and woodworking classes at the Career and Technical Center participated by building the fence around the monument. The Freedom Eagle monument, sculpted by chainsaw artist Burt Fleming of Zachary, was carved from the trunk of a 100-year-old live oak after arborists determined the tree was decaying and had become a safety hazard, city officials

said. The tree’s low-hanging limbs were a potential threat to the safety of pedestrians, mainly students walking home from nearby Zachary High, and passing motorists, Mayor David Amrhein said in 2013. Initially, the tree was dedicated to deceased soldiers from the area. A metal plaque at the site reads: In memory of the comrades of our community who fought during the World War for God and country. On Arbor Day 2014, another live oak was planted and the Freedom Eagle was officially dedicated to veterans past and present, those serving and those inspired to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, Amrhein said. City officials said the Freedom Eagle monument was chosen and named because the bald eagle symbolizes freedom.

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ABOVE: Zachary Career and Technical Center students taking construction and woodworking classes along with members of the Zachary Rotary Club partnered on a fence project involving the Freedom Eagle monument Feb. 11. From left are woodworking teacher Andrew Duhe, Martell Franklin, Rotarian Terry Gomez, Randy Crosby, Deonte’ Goodie, Joseph White, Scotty Dilley, Jonathan Ferdinand, Cody Garlinton, Brandon Williams, Austin Blackshear, Ralph Harris, construction teacher Gary Larkin, Alexandria Juneau, Rotary President Ryan Talbot and Cade Guillot. LEFT: Rotarian Terry Gomez, Zachary official Steve Nunnery, Rotarian and Zachary Councilman Brandon Noel and Rotary President Ryan Talbot, from left, in front of the Freedom Eagle sculpture Feb. 11. Members of the service organization funded a fence project that students from Zachary Career and Technical Center built.

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The Rev. Chad Jones speaks to members of St. Patrick Episcopal’s congregation Feb. 8, which marked the first service since the church restoration project was completed.

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speakers, Wood said. “We like to play our organ music loud. Loud enough to blow your hair back,” Jones said jokingly. Other added features of the newly expanded church include stained glass windows ensconced in etched glass forward of the nave, which were matched almost perfectly to the original church windows, Jones said. Also, some of the wood flooring is new and was paired nearly seamlessly to the original white pine flooring that came in the building that formerly belonged to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, also in Zachary. Jones explained that in 1976, after the donation of 2.56 acres of land by Dr. Howard Martin, St. John the Baptist sold its building to St. Patrick’s for $2,500. “The building was literally split in two and hauled down the road to where it’s located now. That was big news in Zachary back then,” said Jones. “People lined the streets to watch the church as it was moved down the road.” Before the expansion project began, St. Patrick’s parishioners could not attend church all at once and worshipped in three separate Sunday morning services at 8, 9 and 10:45 a.m. “That was one of two main objectives associated with the project, to be able to all get together as one church family,” Jones said. Expansion of the church roughly doubled the nave’s seating capacity from 100 to about 220-plus people, and now church parishioners can worship together at one 10 a.m. Sunday service. The first service since inside renovations have been completed was held Feb. 8. Parishioners of St. Patrick’s also contributed their time and efforts by assisting in some of the demolition work, the moving of church pews and cleaning and restoring efforts. One member sewed new altar cloths while another built prayer benches. “We couldn’t have done this without their help,” Jones said. The expansion project’s other objective was to keep the traditional look and feel of the church. “So much of how your building looks determines the character of where you worship,”

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church was founded on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1957. The original church building belonged to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and was split in two and sold to St. Patrick’s. It was then moved to it’s current location at 1322 Church St. in Zachary.

church in Clinton, St. Francis in Denham Springs and St. Luke’s in Baton Rouge. Before St. John the Baptist sold the church its building, about 18 Episcopalians would meet in the band room at Zachary High School until 1958, when the four missions were split and St. Andrew’s and St. Patrick’s were yoked as one parish under the leadership of its rector, the Rev. Charles B. Romaine. Romaine died in a car accident in 1963 on a Sunday morning as he traveled between the two churches, according to the Stained glass ensconced in church’s history. etched glass at St. Patrick’s The lineage of St. Patrick’s church. New window addi- clergy, following Romaine, intions were part of the church cludes the Rev. Harry Allen, renovation project and match the Rev. Robert Slocum, the the older etched glass win- Rev. Stephen Craft, the Rev. dows nearly perfectly, accord- Matthew Rowe and the Rev. Mary Hergert plays a new Phoenix digital organ Feb. 8 at St. Patrick’s since renovations have Miller Armstrong, who was ing to the Rev. Chad Jones. interim priest-in-charge for been completed. Hergert, who has a doctorate from the LSU School of Music in harp perforthree years until Jones was mance, has been the parish musician for more than a decade. Jones said. “This still feels like appointed vicar at the 171st a little country church. It still diocesan convention in March 2008. feels like home.” Since then, St. Patrick’s has According to the church’s history, St. Patrick’s was ini- grown from a congregation of The citizens of the Zachary Community Schools area should be proud of what has been accomplished in tially founded as a mission of about 40 to about 230. the time the school system has existed. Never was a group of people more determined to overcome whatToday, St. Patrick’s includes the Diocese of Louisiana on ever obstacles were in the way of taking over the very good East Baton Rouge Parish schools in their town a day school for pre-schoolMarch 17, 1957. and doing even better for the children in their community. We hope that the pride we all feel in our success Bishop Robert Witcher, rec- ers aged 4 and under, Sunday since we began has engendered a continuing commitment to that original goal. We hope the success we tor of St. Augustine’s in Ba- school, Bible study, a women’s have had has engendered the community’s confidence and trust. ton Rouge at the time, began group and more. From the time the Zachary area took control of the future for 3200 students attending four area schools For more about St. Patrick’s St. Patrick’s church in Zachto now, a great deal has been accomplished. ary on St. Patrick’s Day and Episcopal Church, visit www. All of our students, now numbering in excess of 5200, attend school in beautiful, safe, comfortable buildcombined it with St. Andrew’s stpatszachary.org. ings that efficiently provide the space and facilities needed. Our students have room for all the programs they need, all the enrichment they should have, and all the other elements of school that make it an important part of their lives. The environment in which our children spend the majority of their weekdays provides places to learn to read, play music, grow gardens, enjoy sports, participate in arts and earn college credit. Their school experiences expand their ability to learn, to interact with others, and to see the possibilities for their future and their community. We are very proud of our school facilities. We played a significant role in creating them. Our opinions about what the buildings needed to have were included in their design. They were designed to preserve the best of what previously existed, to take into account the real-time ideas of the teachers who work in the facilities, to provide the finest opportunities to our students, and to ensure everyone’s comfort and safety. They were also built to last and to meet our needs for many years to come. Every effort was made to maximize the usability of every facility to expand programming for all students with careful thought about the needs of each of them. These facilities polish our image certainly, but much more importantly, they form the Escorted From Baton Rouge structure within which our students spend their educational lives. Providing each child in our schools with the very best opportunity to learn and succeed as students and Holy Land w/ Petra Option • March 16-27 to grow and achieve as people is the goal of each and every person in every school. 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CLASSROOM OF THE MONTH The Zachary Plainsman and Advocate’s first Classroom of the Month, a new feature, is teacher Cory Lemoine’s class of first-graders at Rollins Place Elementary in Zachary. Each month, Zachary community schools will select a classroom for this feature. Students were asked the following questions:

What do you want to be when you grow up, and what will you need?

JAYDEN BARNES: I want to be a police officer and will need a Taser, a gun, police dog, truck and belt. KAITLYN MONTGOMERY: I want to be a baby teacher. I will need babies, a rocking chair, beds, toys, Pampers, noonies (pacifiers), baby food, bibs for their mouths, bottles, water, milk, juice and baby shoes and socks. KENADEE CAVALIER: I want to be a teacher. I will need a desk, a stack of kids, my room decorated and some books. CAMILLE MASTERSON: I want to be a nurse. I will need a Band-Aid, tape, a flashlight and a cast. ADRIANA RIVERA: I want to be a teacher. I will need boys and girls, tables, desks and cubes. ELLIOT MALDEN: I want to be a football player. I have to have a helmet, jersey, football coach and a team. KAYLEE RICARD: I want to be a teacher. I will need markers, colors and children. Rollins Place teacher MEMPHIS HERNANDEZ: I want to be a FBI agent. I Cory Lemoine and his Photo provided by JEN NIFER MARANGOS classroom of first-grad Month. Seated, from lef will need a pistol, a Taser and gear. ers have been selected t, are Jayden Barnes, Ka as Riv itly ou era n r Mo Class of the an ntg d Elliot Malden; kneelin omery, Kenadee Cava SKYLAR NORRED: I want to be a veterinarian. I g, from left, Kaylee Ric lier, Camille Masterso will need some doctor tools, animals and gloves. Haden Spinks, Landon Ma n, Adriana ard , Me mphis Hernandez, Sk harrey, Olivia Santang ylar Norred, Ashlyn Ho Winston Moss, Braede elo, Cooper Walters an ASHLYN HODGES: I want to be a teacher. I will dges, n Pierre, DeQuincy Jo d Avery Gravois; stand hnson, Aaron Gaines, ing, Troyvon Pollard, need a classroom, some children, glue, scissors, and Lemoine. Ra yli n All en , Aubri Scott, Gabriell paper, markers, writing folders and colors. a Hernandez HADEN SPINKS: I want to be a Army trooper. I will need a gun and some Army clothes. LANDON MAHARREY: I want to be an engineer. I will need a pants. WINSTON MOSS: I want to be an engineer. I will need wrench, some cars to fix and a garage to work in. tools, tape, a computer and a person, and I will get a RAYLIN ALLEN: I want to be a teacher. I will need OLIVIA SANTANGELO: I want to be a veterinarian. I will need anilot of money. worksheets, table, children, a chair, paper, a pet that mals, tools, water and little animals such as turtles. BRAEDEN PIERRE: I want to be a racecar man (driver). is a class pet and a pencil. I will need a track, cars, wheels, people, lights, enCOOPER WALTERS: I want to be a police officer. I will need a car AUBRI SCOTT: I want to be a nurse. I will need a gines, steering wheels, food, drinks and finish lines. and siren on top. nurse’s suit, a nurse’s bag, patients, a boss, an office to help people feel better, different medicines and DEQUINCY JOHNSON: I want to be a police officer. I AVERY GRAVOIS: I want to be a baseball player. I will need a bat, food and drink. will need a Taser, a gun, a police car and police dog, a glove and a team. and a police vest. GABRIELLA HERNANDEZ: I want to be a teacher. I will TROYVON POLLARD: I want to be an astronaut when I grow up. need a classroom, I will need some kids, I will need a AARON GAINES: I want to be an astronaut. I will need I will need a helmet and breathing tank and some astronaut sub (substitute), and I will need a student teacher. a helmet, a rocket, jet pack, badges, jackets and clothes and an astronaut ship and gloves.

From Cubs to Boys: Scouts ‘cross over’ Advocate staff report Eight Cub Scouts from Pack 46 in Zachary earned the Arrow of Light award on Jan. 17. The Arrow of Light is the highest rank for a Cub Scout, according to Morgan Day, 10, Pack 46 reporter. “We had a crossing over ceremony at Avondale Scout Reservation in Clinton,� Day said. “Crossing over means we will move on to Boy Scouts. Most of the Scouts in my pack started in first grade, and we’ve been together the whole time.� Day said that during the four years that his pack has been meeting, members have met most Tuesdays to work on

activities to meet many of the Scouting requirements. “As Scouts, we get to do things like participate in archery, campouts, summer camp, shooting BB guns and attending ScoutFest every year,� Day said. ScoutFest is an annual event for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturing, SEA Scouts, Order of the Arrow and Exploring, which are all part of the Istrouma Area Council, Day said. Zachary Cub Scouts who crossed over to Boy Scouts include Day, Tristan Blalock, Austin Headrick, Kyle Headrick, Reese Hughes, Nicolas LeBlanc, Tristan LeBlanc and Mason Sauls. $VKO\Q +LOEXUQ 1)$ 0%$ $GPLQLVWUDWRU

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Copper Mill fifthgrader Abigail Byrd, left, and Janae D’Arensbourg, a sixth-grader, will represent the Zachary school district in the Louisiana School Board Association’s annual art contest Feb. 22-24.

Copper Mill students to compete in art contest Advocate staff report Two Copper Mill Elementary students, Abigail Byrd, a fifth-grader, and Janae D’Arensbourg, a sixth-grader, will represent the Zachary Community School District in the Louisiana School Board Association’s art contest. The contest invites all school districts from around the state to participate in creating art

that reflects images depicting buildings, people, scenes and products from and of Louisiana, according to district officials. Byrd’s image depicts a camp in a Louisiana swamp, and D’Arensbourg’s painting is of a cotton field. The students’ artwork will be displayed Feb. 22-24 during the 2015 School Board Association’s annual convention in Shreveport.

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The 2015 Zachary High School Senior Superlatives in front row, from left, are Jamarcus Smith, Brooke Cranford, Gabriella Morales, Joseph Florida, Yara Hantash, Tony Collins, Kendall Stewart, CeCe Kelly, Bailey Boudreaux, Avery Neal, Gabe Hannum, Katelyn Hardin, Jaylynn Howard, Evan Pace, Daniel McClure, Luke Wojohn, Joe Havard, Terri Honoré, Meghan Thierry, Tori White, Tim Carr, Maurice Flowers, Hunter Garrett and Katie Lofton; and back row, Angelle Carter, Quinton Townsel, Kaitlin Hayes, Cherlyn Womack, Khari Lowe, Endonezia Spears, Bailey Valentine, Nick Wallis, Neil Garcia, Terry Selvege, C.J. Bell, Darryl Anderson and Eddie Veal. Not shown, Hannah Thompson.

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Zachary Mayor David Amrhein was the guest speaker Feb. 10 at the Zachary High School senior class breakfast. Amrhein wished the seniors well and luck in the future. Following breakfast and Amrhein’s speech, the Senior Superlatives — class favorites — were announced. The students named in the following categories were vot-

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St. James, St. John and Zachary. The Capital team was sectioned into subteams, one of those being the North Capital Region team of East and West Feliciana, Pointe Coupee and Zachary school systems. With West Feliciana as the grant’s fiscal agent, the team applied for its share of the funding and was awarded $125,000 in December aimed at achieving the career counseling goal, according to West Feliciana Superintendent Hollis Milton. “Sixteen teachers in the North Capital Region will earn credentials as career development facilitators and become part of a counselor support team at their sites,” Milton said. The National Career Development Association will conduct the training with Malka Edelman as the career development facilitator, Milton said. The grant funding also will be used for regional workplace

ed upon by their classmates. Zachary High’s Senior Superlatives for the Class of 2015 are: Mr. and Ms. ZHS: Gabe Hannum and Katelyn Hardin Best All-Around: Bailey Boudreaux and Avery Neal Best Personality: C.J. Bell and Endonezia Spears Most Courteous: Joseph Florida and Hannah Thompson Most Intelligent: Yara Hantash and Eddie Veal

exchanges, and Milton said the Baton Rouge Area Chamber has partnered with the region to coordinate summer externships for teachers and field trips for the students. “We are fortunate to have the opportunity to lead and collaborate as a consortium with our neighboring (school) districts,” Milton said. “Jump Start will provide us with funding to ensure that all students are both college and career ready for the 21st century.” The North Capital Region leadership team includes Zanovia Curtis, West Feliciana Parish schools; Robin Variest, East Feliciana Parish schools; Karla Jack, Pointe Coupee Parish schools; and Michelle Clayton and Tim Jordan, Zachary Community School District. “The money will assist us in training some of our counselors and teachers to help get these kids ready for the workplace and workforce opportunities,” Zachary School Superintendent Scott Devillier said. According to the Education

Most Likely to Succeed: Quinton Townsel and Bailey Valentine Most Talented: Brooke Cranford and Jamarcus Smith Friendliest: Hunter Garrett and Tori White Funniest: CeCe Kelly and Terry Selvege Most Athletic: Maurice Flowers and Meghan Thierry Most Artistic: Darryl Anderson and Angelle Carter Most Changed: Katie Lofton and Daniel McClure

Most Helpful: Joe Havard and Terri Honoré Most School Spirit: Jaylynn Howard and Evan Pace Most Talkative: Nick Wallis and Cherlyn Womack Most Unselfish: Neil Garcia and Gabriella Morales Best Buddies: Tim Carr and Khari Lowe Best Dressed: Tony Collins and Kendall Stewart Best Hair: Kaitlin Hayes and Luke Wojohn

Department, Jump Start is an strapped high schools to go it elective path for students pur- alone, Education Department suing a university-preparatory officials said. diploma but a required path for students pursuing a career diploma. Education Department officials said participating high school students are being provided more time in the school day and school year to achieve industry certificates or college credentials in addition to their high school diplomas, and the credentials qualify graduates to continue their studies after high school or to launch a career. Grant funding assists with career counseling by enabling engaged adults to interact with high school students to help them understand their college and career options, according to the department. The Jump Start program also ensures students have access to state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and professionals by convening industry, higher education and school systems as well as creating public-private partnerships rather than ask cash-

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Zachary Elementary’s Jaylen Bucard, left, and Autumn Axton Advocate staff photos by STACY GILL race across the finish line Friday. The event is a precursor to Rollins Place Elementary hears the news it will receive an ice cream party for tying with Copper Mill for best-designed banner the Capital Area Special Olympics for students hoping to gain at the Time Trials event Friday in Bronco Stadium. entry scores.

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all the wonderful volunteers and people I’ve met over the past five years.� Organizing the event for Zachary students with special needs and intellectual disabilities were the Zachary Community School District, Student Support Services and Adapted Physical Education departments. “I’m especially grateful to Aeneid Mason, director of Student Support Services, for the support and giving me the opportunity to organize and hold this event for the special students in our district so they could participate in Special Olympics,� Toney said. Numerous volunteers — from school district personnel, students and members of the Zachary High track team to coaches, teachers, parents of special needs athletes and members of Kiwanis, Moreau Physical Therapy and the Zachary Fire and Police departments — manned the jumping, running and throwing events. Toney, adapted physical education teachers Chet Delee, Monica Dieterich and Michael Stephens and the athletes have been preparing for the trials since September, which kicked off with a round of physical exams for the students. Toney also helped organize and oversee two bowling events for East Baton Rouge and Zachary students participating in Special Olympics events. The Zachary Time Trials provide a chance for the special athletes to experience what it’s like to compete on a track, experience competition and obtain entry scores into the Capital Area Special Olympics Track and Field meet to be held at Woodlawn High School on March 4-5, Toney said. The Capital Area State Indoor Games are March 6-8 and State Summer Games are slated for May 22-24. Delee opened the trials Friday by introducing the parade of athletes who carried banners they designed representing each of their schools and based on this year’s theme, “Special Olympics Connected,� which was combined with the school district’s ongoing theme of “Zachary Connected.� Judges from the School

Blake Smith, 11, of Copper Mill Elementary, recites the athlete’s oath kicking off the event. Chet Delee, left, and Debra Toney, both Adapted Physical Education teachers, congratulate Smith on a job well-done. Board office voted on the best banner, naming a tie between Rollins Place and Copper Mill Elementary schools. Both schools’ athletes will receive ice cream parties, Delee said. Additional volunteers included ZHS student trainers led by coach Sean Stanton, who provided medical assistance and first aid as needed; Subway, which provided discounted lunches for everyone; and SASSY (Student Assessment and Support Services for Youth) personnel, who picked up and delivered the lunches to the stadium. Blake Smith, 11, of Copper Mill, recited the athletes’ oath: “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.� Students Koyia Hartford led the Pledge of Allegiance; Cyrus HuiHui and Molly Mahan sang the national anthem; Maj. Leslie Martin and Zachary’s ROTC presented the colors; and Debbie Mashaw, of the local Kiwanis Club, recited the opening prayer. Kiwanians Mike Alu, Bruce

Langley, Erby Magee, Al Phillips, Barbara Rogers and Mashaw helped with the running events. Captains Jimbo Nolan and Jonathan Knight and firefighters Gordon Segraves and Cody Shaffer, of the ZFD, assisted by measuring distances of students competing in the jumping event. Zachary Police Department personnel volunteered for the softball throw, including two husband-and-wife teams: Assistant Police Chief Darryl Lawrence and his wife, DARE officer Jay Lawrence; and Lt. Trevor Hannum and his wife, Brandy Hannum, who is secretary to the police chief. Other ZPD volunteers were from the communications, detectives and DARE divisions. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to give back to the youth in this community,� Brandy Hannum said. “It’s a joy watching them compete, and seeing the smiles on their faces is worth it. It’s always a great day.� More than 150 people volunteered in Friday’s event.

LEFT: Zachary senior Raven Polar gets ready to lob a softball in the throwing event. FAR LEFT: Zachary High’s Chris Ferguson participates in the jumping event Feb. 13 as Zachary firefighter Cody Shaffer marks his distance. About 78 special needs students competed and dozens of volunteers assisted in the annual event to get students ready for the Special Olympics.

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Kaiser-Knox Ami Cathleen Knox of Baton Rouge and Tracy Wayne “Trace” Kaiser of Covington will marry in a 5 p.m. ceremony on March 28, 2015, at the groom’s parents’ home in St. Francisville. The bride-elect is the daughter of Johnny and Debbie Knox of Alexandria. She is the granddaughter of Retired Major Ralph L. Ingles and the late June M. Ingles of Prospect Community, and the late John R. and Evelyn P. Knox, of Alexandria. She is a graduate of Alexandria Senior

High School and Louisiana State University. Her fiancé is the son of Jimmy and Lori Kaiser of St. Francisville. He is the grandson of John and Carol Kaiser of Baton Rouge, Melva Harvey of Ruston, and the late Eddie Harvey. He is a graduate of West Feliciana High School and Louisiana Tech University. He is employed with Netchex. Following a wedding trip to Broken Bow, Oklahoma, the couple will reside in Covington.

Seventeen Northwestern Middle School students earned honor awards for accomplishments during the first semester of school. The students were given Gold Plus cards in January for achieving all As, perfect Northwestern Middle School eighth-graders recently receiving Gold Plus awards, from left, attendance and no behavioral are Jimmy Mouton, Eden Wyandon, Tommy Tran, Ian Granger, Luke Nguyen, Paige Veal, Elyse referrals, according to school officials. Duplantier, Marshall Lawton and Hailey Zweigle. The seventh- and eighthgraders were honored at a recent Gold Card reception and rewarded with: one free dress day; the privilege of moving to the front of the lunch line for nine weeks; lunch with a favorite teacher; a teacher’s pet certificate — earning one hour with another teacher; two free dress out days during physical education; two homework extension days; and a McDonald’s breakfast. Gold Plus seventh-graders are Alexandra Barton, Ava Baudoin, Acacia Coker, Maria Going, Jason Haney, Lennon Nguyen, Noah Weston and Ronald Williams. Gold Plus eighth-graders are Elyse Duplantier, Ian Granger, Marshall Lawton, Photos provided by ROSE KENNEDY Jimmy Mouton, Luke NguyNorthwestern Middle School seventh-graders recently receiving Gold Plus awards, from left, en, Tommy Tran, Paige Veal, are Lennon Nguyen, Jason Haney, Ava Baudoin, Noah Weston, Ronald Williams, Alexandra Eden Wyandon and Hailey Barton, Maria Going and Acacia Coker. Zweigle.

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Squad has Cassard eager to begin season Zachary baseball coach Jesse Cassard is excited about every baseball season. But heading into the 2015 season, he is particularly enthusiastic to see his squad play ball. A big reason for his optimism is the return of seven starters from last year’s squad, including four who played in the state championship game as sophomores. “We are very optimistic about 2015,” Cassard said. Last year, Zachary was seeded 15th in the Louisiana High School Athletic Associa-

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tion Class 5A baseball playoffs and lost to second-seeded Brother Martin in the regional round and finished with a 22-13 record. The year before, the Broncos were state runners-up,

losing to Catholic High in the championship game 3-2. They were semifinalists in 2011 after winning Class 4A state titles in 2007, 2008 and 2009. “Our strengths are starting pitching, infield experience and togetherness. I don’t think we have any major weakness,” Cassard said of his 2015 squad. The Broncos return five firstteam all-district players and one all-state player. The pitching rotation is formidable with veteran pitchers Cory Musselman and Micah McHugh along with fellow starters Zach

Moore and Robert Burke. Musselman has signed a letter of intent with Northwestern State, and McHugh signed with Ole Miss. This year’s closer is Brennan Booth, who is being recruited by several college teams. The lineup features a solid veteran squad. Junior P.J. Cannon, who was first-team all-state last year, leads the way along with McHugh and Gabe Hannum, who have been starting since they were freshmen. Also pacing the Bronco attack are Evan Pace, a South-

eastern Louisiana University signee, and Bo Myers, who both have started since they were sophomores. Hannum and Myers have signed to play collegiately with LSU-Eunice. “We feel as though this could be our best offense since 2007, which hit .374 as a team,” Cassard said. “Power is a seldomused term this day and age with the BBCOR (Bat-Ball Coefficient of Restitution) bat, but we’ve trained this off-season and changed our offensive approach to a power-type game. This team is more experienced,

more physical and more wellrounded than in 2014.” Zachary will be tested early with an extremely tough schedule the first four weeks of the season. They travel to Lake Charles and play two of the top teams in Louisiana in Barbe and Sam Houston. They also travel to New Orleans to play Jesuit, Holy Cross, Destrehan, as well as Hahnville. “Denham Springs and Live Oak are returning plenty of players just like us. Live Oak äSee SPORTS, page 2H

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Zachary coach April Barnes gets emotional over a call on Friday during the District 4-5A title game against Walker High School. Walker won 44-41. RIGHT: Zachary’s Aleah Haynes brings down a rebound in front of Walker’s Krystal Hutchinson on Friday in Zachary against Walker High.

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The Northwestern Middle School seventh-grade Lady Braves basketball team kneeling, from left, includes Jeanne Mock, Adley Bunch and Kylie O’Brien; and standing, Jaylon Greening, Zuri Jenkins, Sydney Cotton, Erin Miles, Sidni McKneely, Osha Cummings and coach Stephen Schexnayder.

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the way to winning the league’s post-season basketball tournament Feb. 11 at University High School. Stephen Schexnayder coached the team.

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Former Zachary High School Lady Bronco basketball players, from left, Ronesia Rogers, Bria Reed, Shelby Michael, Deja Langford, Hailey Kuhns, Breanca Cummings and Brianna Cotton, were honored Jan. 23 during Alumni Night at the Zachary High Lady Broncos basketball game.

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Wrestlers win trophy, head to state meet Advocate staff report The Zachary High School wrestling team brought home the fifth-place trophy from the Baton Rouge City Tournament held at Brusly High School on Feb. 7. The Bronco squad earned a total of 139 points, with eight wrestlers winning medals. Wrestlers, their weight classes and medals won are: n Sam Johnson, 145 pounds, and Kennon Tate, 195, took second place. n Chris London, 285 pounds; David O’Neal, 152 pounds; and Brice Ortego, 138, finished third. n Nick Wallis at 195 pounds earned a fourth-place medal. n Carson Gunter, 126 pounds, and Payton Wicker, 182, finished in sixth place. The Zachary High wrestlers head to Kenner on Friday and Saturday to compete in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s state wrestling finals. ZHS wrestling coach Mark Moreau has been assisted this season by coaches Sam Knight and Steven Thomas.

EAST BATON ROUGE SHERIFF’S BOOKINGS The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 30 - Feb. 12.

LATHERS, THOMAS: 20, 300 McHugh Road, Baker, possession with intent to distribute schedule I, distribution of schedule I, possession of schedule II, possession of a firearm with a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and using controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor. MARTIN, KERRY: 36, 7956 Lower Zachary Road, Zachary, theft, criminal trespassing and resisting an officer. MICHOT, ANDRE: 29, 6552 Lake Mary Drive, Baker, three counts of simple battery, simple criminal damage to property and unauthorized entry. MOORE, NATASHA: 30, 12735 Wedgewood Drive, Baker, simple assault, terrorizing and disturbing the peace.

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The Zachary High wrestling team competed Feb. 7 at the Baton Rouge City Tournament at Brusly High School and took home the fifth-place trophy. Bronco wrestlers, kneeling from left, are David O’Neal, Kennon Tate, Nick Wallis, Brice Ortego, Ben Grice and coach Mark Moreau; and standing, assistant coach Sam Knight, Silas Simonson, Sam Johnson, Chris London, Payton Wicker, Carson Gunter and Brandon Cosse. Not shown is coach Steven Thomas.

ZACHARY POLICE BOOKINGS The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12.

ARD, ASHLEY: 24, 9745 Morris Road, St. Francisville, bench warrant for failure to appear for theft. BARTON, DEONTE: 17, 801 Swan Ave., Baton Rouge, theft and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. DESHOTELS, JOHN: 18, 3232 Shaw Cemetery Road, Zachary, possession of marijuana, illegal carrying of weapons and fugitive from the Baker Police Department. FLOYD, EVERETT: 44, 3130 Dalton St., Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for no driver’s license on person. FRANKLIN, JAYLAN: 18, 7025 Villere Drive, Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for simple criminal damage to property. KEATING, KENNETH: 18, 15124

White Oak Run, Pride, felony theft and simple burglary. KENT, KEITH: 44, 9127 El Scott Ave., Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for no driver’s license on person. KNOX, SHIRLEY: 35, Rosenwald Ave., Baton Rouge, improper supervision of a minor. NAPIER, JAMY: 27, 21031 Machost Road, Zachary, domestic abuse battery. PERRY, GABRIEL: 23, 7155 Main St., Zachary, disturbing the peace involving domestic violence and possession of drug paraphernalia. ROSE, MICHAEL: 35, 5910 Tee Drive, Zachary, disturbing the peace by public intoxication. RUCKER, DETOINE: 35, 804 Sinbad St., Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for speeding. SINGLETON, DEANDRE: 22, 239 Yucatan Circle, Zachary, fugitive charges from East Baton Rouge

Sheriff’s Office. SMITH, JACOB: 22, 15026 Crystal Drive, Pride, disturbing the peace. TURNER, CHARLES: 63, 21338 Jon Michelle Drive, Zachary, simple assault. WASHINGTON, DANZELL: 24, 21313 Ligon Road, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for theft. WHITCHER, ROGER: 20, 10737 Lovett Road, Baton Rouge, felony theft and simple burglary. WHITFIELD, TATIUNNA: 25, 5623 Brown Road, Ethel, felony theft. WILLIAMS, JESSICA: 27, 3353 White Oak St., Zachary, domestic abuse battery. WILLIAMS, TRAMMANE: 39, 21313 Ligon Road, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for driving under suspension and expired vehicle license plate. WRIGHT, JUNIOR: 32, 3468 Coolidge St., Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for disturbing the peace.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Public Hearings will be held at Zachary City Hall 4700 Main St. during the Planning Zoning Meeting Monday–March 2, 2015- 6:30 PM and the City Council Meeting Tuesday–March 24, 2015 - 6:30 PM for the purpose indicated: Rezone Lot C-2, B-2, D-1-C of the Marshall Hughes Tract from RE to CG Rezone lots B-3-A and B-3B of the Otey M. Hughes property from UC to RU

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