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Soles to Souls shoe drive saves lives The Zachary Kiwanis Club is hosting a shoe drive to help with its goal of eliminating neonatal tetanus and to put shoes on the feet of people in places like Ghana, Haiti and India. “Your unwanted shoes will also save a baby’s life and the life of its mother,” Kiwanian Al Phillips said. Kiwanis is partnering with Funds2orgs.com, which will pay 40 cents per pound of shoes. The funds will pay to vaccinate mothers in 24 countries against neonatal tetanus, which kills one infant every 11 minutes. Men, women and children are asked to donate pairs of gently worn shoes to the drive. Any kind of shoe will be accepted — flip-flops, sandals, sneakers, cleats, loafers, boots, rubber boots, high heels, slippers and wedges. About 21/2 pairs of shoes fetch $1.80, which is enough to vaccinate a mother and prevent a child’s death, Phillips said. Funds2orgs.com will help redistribute the shoes to microbusinesses in those countries, where otherwise unemployed people can get jobs cleaning and selling the shoes at prices people there can afford. “It’s a win-win for everyone,” Phillips said. On Friday and Saturday, shoes can be dropped off at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church’s gym, 3824 Lee St., 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. or through 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, by at the Zachary Fire Department, 4525 Main St.

Youth softball registration

Registration for Zachary Youth Softball for girls 8 and younger; 10 and younger; 12 and younger; and 16 and younger began March 30 and will continue through Sunday, April 19, at Zachary Youth Park. Registration forms are available from äSee AROUND, page 5G

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THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2015

Rezoning request for property tabled BY STACY GILL

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Union troops advance and fire during a re-enactment battle of the siege of Port Hudson on Sunday at the Port Hudson Historic Site near Zachary. In the battle’s 152nd anniversary year, visitors saw a re-enactment church service, duels, artillery demonstration, a gunboat demonstration as well as a re-enactment of the battle with artillery, infantry and cavalry.

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A Union gun crew fires its cannon during a re-enactment battle of the siege of Port Hudson on Sunday near Zachary. Logan Bernard, 6, from Thibodaux, watches troops leave the field after Sunday’s re-enactment battle of the siege of Port Hudson. Logan’s father, Ben Bernard, participated in the re-enactment battle.

After much discussion and debate between the Zachary City Council and property owners of Zachary Parkside Apartments, a planning and zoning matter prompted a revote and was ultimately tabled at the March 24 meeting. The Otey M. Hughes property on La. 964 — a vacant parcel of land adjacent to Zachary Parkside Apartments — appeared first on the agenda as a resubdivision of three lots into one and later as a site plan review item under planning and zoning that required a public hearing. At an earlier March meeting, the site plan review was given a favorable recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and representatives from Maestri-Murrell Property Management in Baton Rouge, which owns the land, attended the City Council meeting to answer questions and to see the outcome of the site plan review. After a brief discussion, Councilman Tommy Womack made a motion to accept the site plan review, but the motion was denied in a 3-2 vote with council members Ben Cavin, Brandon Noel and Laura O’Brien voting against the measure. “You refused to accept the site plan review, refused the recommendation of planning and zoning, but will you give us a reason as to why you voted no?” Lawrence Maestri asked. “For me, it comes down to the future intended use of the property, and in this case, I think the city’s Master Plan is correct, commercial suburban is a betäSee COUNCIL, page 2G

RUN,JUMP,PLAY: Structure at Zachary park almost finished BY STACY GILL

sgill@theadvocate.com The phone calls are already coming in from parents wanting to know when the new playground structure at Zachary Youth Park will be completed. Except for a canopy over the center of the structure and three for nearby picnic tables, the new addition to the park was finished once contractors poured the landing area March 27. The $110,000 playground structure, modeled after

Zachary Early Learning Center’s structure for prekindergartners, was part of capital outlay funding recently approved by the City Council, Zachary Youth Park Director Shane Hebert said. The thickness of the structure’s landing area made from recycled tires is measured in relation to the fall height or the highest point of the structure, according to contractor Will Stirling, of No Fault Sports. Hebert said the playground equipment meets all requirements set by the American

National Standards Institute. “We can’t keep kids off it,” said park staff member Dianne LeBlanc. “We’ve already had a few children play on it while their moms sat nearby on one of the benches. People are excited about it.” “We wanted to add something for families with children who don’t play baseball or softball or those who have kids too young to play,” Hebert said. Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL Though the Youth Park is considered primarily a base- Workers added a cushioned landing area to the new playground structure at Zachary Youth Park on March 25. All that äSee PLAYGROUND, page 5G remains on the project is the installation of a canopy.

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Lane recognized as Fit-Friendly company Advocate staff report Lane Regional Medical Center has recently been recognized as a Gold Level Fit-Friendly company by the American Heart Association’s initiative for promoting physical activity and health in the workplace. This is the fourth year Lane has been chosen for the award, according to a news release. “As a Gold Level Fit-Friendly company, Lane has demonstrated a strong commitment to providing a healthy workplace for employees,� said Melissa Landry, director of Food and Nutritional Services. “We have many options in place for everyone to enjoy such as monthly wellPhoto provided by DELORES SUTTON ness seminars, on-site walkThe mission of Lane Regional Medical Center’s ‘Live Well, Work Well’ wellness program is ing routes, annual employee health risk assessments, on- to create a culture of wellness for the hospital employees and to encourage the staff and line tracking tools and healthy the community to make healthy lifestyle choices. Lane wellness committee members, from food choices in the cafeteria left, are Dana Bellefontaine, Delores Sutton, Shelton Anthony, Melissa Landry and David Broussard. and vending machines.� The mission of Lane’s “Live Well, Work Well� wellness the staff and the community applauded,� said Jody Dake, companies see greater changprogram is to create a culture to make healthy lifestyle events specialist with the es and healthier employees, of wellness for the hospital choices, the release said. Capital Area American Heart which is a win-win for everyemployees and to encourage “Lane Regional should be Association. “Fit-Friendly one.�

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Zachary Mayor David Amrhein, city employees Jeff Johnson and Lionel Lawson and City Councilman Brandon Noel, from left, volunteered to fry fish for the LaneRMC Foundation on March 20.

Fish fry benefits foundation A total of 426 dinners were sold earning $4,760 for the A successful fundraising ef- LaneRMC Foundation, which fort was held March 20 that provides an avenue for comhad Zachary Mayor David munity involvement and philAmrhein, City Councilman anthropic giving to help Lane Brandon Noel, city employees, Regional Medical Center proZachary firefighters and oth- vide services and technologies, ers volunteering to fry fish and according to hospital officials. Meals included fried catfish, plate dinners for the LaneRMC hushpuppies, coleslaw and fries. Foundation.

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The staff and physicians of Lane Regional Medical Center attended a meet and greet March 26 welcoming Lane’s newest specialists. Attending, from left, were Dr. Amanda Lea, Zachary Family Practice; Dr. Thomas Trahan, Lane Wound Care & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center; Dr. William Freeman, Lane hospitalist program; Dr. Kirk Mullins, Gastroenterology Associates; Dr. David Longmire, hospitalist program; Randy Olson, Lane CEO; Dr. Allison Parkman, FastLane Urgent Care Clinic; and Aerin Couvillion, Fleur de Lis Acupuncture. Not shown: Dr. Samer Bakhos, hospitalist program; Dr. Jason Beeharilal, Premier Wellness Associates; Dr. Cynthia Boyer, Radiation Oncology Center; Dr. Heather Hill, hospitalist program; and Dr. Michael Oswald, Williamson Allemond Regional Eye Center.

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Continued from page 1G ter fit than the current zoning of urban center,� Noel said. An urban center zoning allows for commercial property on the first floor and residential units above. Maestri wants the lot to be rezoned residential urban so he can add 40 more units in the same design as the current apartments. He then offered a history of the property saying his company bought the 73 acres 10 years ago and created its own Master Plan. “We added retail with the CVS, donated land to BREC, discounted about $100,000 of property to get a hotel there and to help Zachary Youth Park ... we’ve spent about $50 million. We also pay $250,000 a year in taxes to Zachary,� said Maestri. “We’re trying to better the apartments for the people that live there, and by allowing commercial with a CS zoning, you’re creating a not safe environment for the people that live there.� Mayor David Amrhein said that with the current urban center zoning, the property owners could, if they wanted to, build a shell of a commercial space on the bottom and add as many as 60, 70, 80 or more residential

units on top in order to get a favorable vote from the council. “But we don’t want to do that,� said Maestri. “I’m not trying to squeeze every drop of blood out of a turnip. I’m trying to do what is best for the community as well as protect our investment. It’s a lot better than what you’re trying to force me to do.� “Families would have to contend with bars, restaurants and traffic in and out at all hours of the night, horns blowing. We’re trying to create a quiet community,� Maestri said. Cavin said he looked at the city’s Unified Development Code, Master Plan and future intended use maps and voted accordingly. A rezone to residential urban goes against two of those three guidelines, Cavin said. “I look at the impact of those most directly affected, and think a rezone would be a negative impact. I appreciate what you’ve done for the city, but if you’re asking me to vote quid pro quo, I’m not doing that,� said Cavin. O’Brien said the added apartments would be detrimental to the school system since apartment dwellers don’t pay property taxes that fuel the school system. Amrhein said though he couldn’t vote, he’d much rather approve a property owner who

was local and he could “put his hands on� to fix a problem as opposed to a developer from out of state. After further discussion on the matter and more comments from all parties, the council then revoted, recalling their initial vote, so they could table the matters to discuss the issue further with Maestri-Murrell. The vote passed 4-1 with Cavin voting no a second time. “I feel differently about it now and understand they need a return on their investment and need to protect their other investment, the apartments, but I think I’d rather the zoning be what they initially proposed, residential urban, than commercial suburban. We don’t, and they don’t, want it to become commercial because ultimately something undesirable could go there,� Noel said

March 30. “At least with residential urban, once those apartments are there, they’re there.� In hindsight, the zoning matter should have come before the resubdividing of the lot in order to avoid hashing out an item that caused most of the council members to reconsider their initial vote, Noel added. The Zachary City Council’s next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. April 14.

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Retired Baker teacher inspires Miss. prisoners

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Advocate staff report Nell Stuard, a retired English teacher from Baker, spends two days a month in a Mississippi prison hoping to make a difference in the lives of the men behind bars. Stuard is a volunteer who serves as co-leader of a book club for the Wilkinson County Correctional Facility in Woodville, Mississippi. She began her service with the club in 2014. Known as the Higher Learning Book Club, the reading program is associated with the Great Books Foundation of Chicago, which provides the books and other support for the club. The club reads and discusses literature from ancient Greece to present day and from all countries; current curriculum includes fiction, nonfiction, plays and poetry, Stuard said. “As a middle school English teacher, the thinking of my students was best stimulated through books and literature,� Stuard said. “This book club offers the same opportunity to our members who ably share their insights about the selections. I have enjoyed being a part of these 90-minute sessions and look forward to continuing.� Stuard is joined by Thomas McNeely Jr., an attorney from Natchez, Mississippi, who has been leading the book club for 14 years. “The purpose of this club is to achieve ‘shared inquiry’ at each meeting,� explained McNeely. “To do this, members (inmates) are obligated to read each short selection, ideally twice, before coming to a meeting so that they will be able to discuss the selection with others.� Wilkinson Correctional recently honored the two volunteers for their years of service. Tira Jackson, deputy warden of programs, presented Stuard and McKneely with a special

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Zachary native Jennifer Burk Henderson is a board-certified physician assistant who works for Advanced Dermatology at Renaissance Medical Spa. She spoke to Zachary Rotarians on March 26 about skin cancer detection, prevention and the importance of using daily sunscreen. Henderson brought an ultraviolet light so club members could check for sun damage beneath the skin’s surface that is not yet visible. Samples of sunscreen were distributed to the club. Gathered, from left, are Rotarians John Dry and Jack Burk, his daughter, Jennifer Burk Henderson, Rotary President Ryan Talbot and Terry Gomez.

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The Wilkinson County Correctional Facility recently recognized book club volunteers for 14 years of service. Seated from left, are Higher Learning Book Club leaders Nell Stuard and Thomas McNeely Jr.; and standing, some of the book club’s participants, Ricky Scales, Antonio Phares Pickens, Steven Farris and Damon Hipps. recognition plaque and certificates of appreciation on behalf of Warden Frank Shaw and the correctional facility. “Ms. Stuard and Mr. McNeely are dedicated to this program, as can be seen by their years of service,� said Jackson. “Their efforts are making a difference in the lives of the offenders. As volunteers, they are opening minds, giving insight, presenting challenges, and introducing the offenders to many of the important names in history.� The book club started in 1999 with only four members. It’s

now in its 15th year and has membership that ranges from 10 to 20 inmates who meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month. McNeely said each meeting is an “experience of joining with other club members in opening our minds to the wide variety within man, nature, society and spirit shown in literature.� In 2004, McNeely joined Red Dawn Press of Natchez to publish a collection of writings by the offenders in the book, “Beyond the Bars: An Anthology of Poetry and Prose from a Mississippi Prison.�

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Lance Cpl. Michael Webb, left, and Sgt. Desiree Guerrero teach English at the Play in English Program on March 18 at Suginoko Preschool in Kin Town, Okinawa. The children learned to say the Marines’ names and phrases like ‘I’m hungry’ and ‘I’m angry.’ At the end of the program, students received a certificate of completion. Webb is an intelligence specialist from Zachary, and Guerrero is an intelligence specialist from San Antonio, Texas. The Marines are with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group.

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Northwestern Elementary pupils have heart Advocate staff report Kindergartners at Northwestern Elementary School in Zachary wore red in March in support of their classmate, 7-year-old Emma Kate Unglesby and to raise awareness for congenital heart defects. When Emma Kate was born, her heart had two problems, both of which required surgical intervention, said Rachel Unglesby, Emma Kate’s mother. “The first was congenital patent ductus arteriosus and the second was a much more complex defect known as complete atrioventricular canal defect,� said Unglesby. Atrioventricular canal defect is a combination of several closely associated heart problems that result in a large defect in the center of the heart, according to the Boston Children’s Hospital website. In 2009, parents Rachel and Trey Ungelsby flew to Boston Children’s Hospital to have their infant daughter’s AV canal defect repaired. “Once we got to Boston we

realized there was a new problem. We were devastated to learn that an echocardiogram revealed Emma Kate also had a narrowing of her left pulmonary artery,� Rachel Ungelsby said. Emma Kate’s surgery was delayed so that a heart catheterization could dilate the artery, but on May 18, 2009, doctors performed open heart surgery and “everything went beautifully.� However, as Emma Kate’s development fell further and further behind, the Unglesbys continued to search for a diagnosis. With Down syndrome and skeletal dysplasia ruled out, the family was at a loss until a 2010 diagnosis from a chromosomal microarray analysis revealed Emma Kate had an extremely rare genetic condition known as 2Q37 deletion syndrome. When she was diagnosed, Emma Kate was one of only about 90 reported cases in the world, according to the Unglesbys.

Northwestern Elementary School student Emma Kate Unglesby, 7, of Zachary, was born with two congenital heart defects and suffers from 2Q37 deletion syndrome. She is the daugter of Rachel and Trey

The condition can affect many parts of the body and is characterized by hypotonia (weak muscle tone) in infancy, mild to severe intellectual disability, developmental delay, behavioral problems, characteristic facial features and other physical abnormalities. “Our lives are filled with daily challenges that come with raising a child with special needs, and there are many doctors’ ap-

pointments and therapies, but more than that, our lives are filled with joy, love and thankfulness for Emma Kate and her two younger brothers, Thomas and Luke,� said Unglesby. Northwestern Elementary students raised more than $260 March 13 that they donated to the Louisiana Pediatric Cardiology Foundation, which assisted the Unglesbys with medical expenses associated with their

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Students Ella Savoie, left, and Landon Allen-Butler, kindergartners at Northwestern Elementary School in Zachary, wore red March 13 in support of classmate Emma Kate Unglesby. daughter’s open heart surgery at babyemmakate.blogspot. in 2009. For more about Emma com/2014/03/from-beginning. Kate, read her mother’s blog html?m=1.

Zachary teacher, librarian wins library media award BY STACY GILL

sgill@theadvocate.com Zachary teacher Desiree Alexander recently earned the 2015 School Library Media Specialist Award presented by the Louisiana Association of School Librarians. The award is given to the school library media specialist who has demonstrated through action and philosophy a dedication to the mission and goals of the media specialist profession, according to the Louisiana Library Association. Alexander is the 2014-15 Teacher of the Year at Zach-

ary Career and Technical Cen- assists students with mock interviews by preparter, a satellite campus of ing applications and Zachary High School. in scheduling interShe also works as the views. teen library consultant She is a co-sponsor at the West Feliciana of Girlz Inc., a girlsParish Library in St. only club on the ZCTC Francisville. campus, and co-chairAt ZCTC, Alexander woman of the school’s facilitates distance Alexander Positive Behavior Inlearning, education tervention and Supfor careers, handles all technology concerns and is port program. “At Zachary, I have students the library media specialist. Her duties include budgets, all day, and in West Felicicollection development, circu- ana, I handle all teen services lation and providing database and oversee the Teen Library Council, planning all teen proassistance. In teaching education for grams,� Alexander said. “I careers, Alexander says she love having the ability to con-

nect with teens to teach them course work but also about life, and using books and the library to do that is even more compelling and awesome.� Alexander says she feels blessed to be recognized for a career she loves. “I’ve very passionate about literacy — teaching teens and teachers about technology — and having a career that combines the two passions makes me a very happy library media specialist,� she said. Alexander was a Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educator 2014 Leader of the Year in Region II, and her article, “READY! SET! GO!

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The Zachary High School color guard received superior ratings at the Marching Auxiliaries Gulf Coast Regional Competition March 14 at Grace King High School in New Orleans. The color guard was awarded best in class and best choreography. Band Director Jason Venable said there are no plans to advance to the national competition. ZHS color guard, front row from left, are Keighly Armand, Kaylani Sivayavirojna, Kyla Bates and Keyona Meeks; and back row, Janeyah Hall, Eric Scherrer, Amber Strickland and Maddie Rose. Not shown: Casey Freeman, Chelsea Morris, Lauren Rinehart and Alyssa Turner.

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ball and softball complex with several grass fields and four synthetic turf fields, Hebert and LeBlanc say they’re trying to bring new events and features to the park for families to enjoy, such as the recent Easter egg hunt hosted by the Zachary Charity League that had about 90 children participating. “Our goal is to find the right projects and the right organizations in which to partner. We’d provide use of the park’s facilities for their events,� Hebert said. Events that have merely been discussed, not finalized, include a trunk and treat at Halloween event, movie night in the park and a car show. Hebert said he’s not trying to change the Youth Park, but simply “broaden its appeal to more people.� In addition to hosting high school and middle school baseball and softball games, the park is the base for Zachary Youth Baseball and Softball spring, summer and fall leagues. “We’re registering now for youth softball, and youth baseball begins April 19,�LeBlanc said. “This spring, we’ve had the most kids sign up to play that we’ve ever had — 536 — who hail from the Zachary, Slaughter, St. Francisville, Clinton and Jackson areas. We also have 15 T-ball teams registered to play.� Adult coed softball leagues and coaches pitch teams play their games at the park as well as some tournaments hosted by Capital City Base-

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Good Friday service

Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 1896 Flanacher Road, Zachary, invites area churches and residents to its annual Good Friday worship service beginning at 7 p.m. Friday.

Student Entrepreneur Program

The Leadership North Alumni Association and Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southern University have partnered to develop the region’s next generation of business owners and community leaders through a summer Student Entrepreneur Program called StEP. StEP is for students who have an idea or product they believe will be successful in the marketplace — no ma tter where they might be in the development process. The program will teach students how to create, build and grow a successful business. The program will conclude with a business pitch competition in which the winner or winners will receive additional support in bringing their business to market. StEP will be free for students chosen to participate, and spaces are available for youth who live in the north Baton Rouge communities of Baker, Central and Zachary as well as in East and West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee parishes. Students entering ninth through 12th grades in 2015-16 are eligible and should complete and submit a StEP application by Monday. Sessions led by business development experts will be hosted 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 6, 13 and 20 at the SBDC on Southern’s campus, 616 Harding Blvd., Baton Rouge. Applications are available at area

Zachary Youth Park Director Shane Hebert makes a notation on the park’s 12-month calendar March 27. Hebert and staff schedule school and league games and tournaments for baseball and softball teams, adult coed softball and other school and sports organizations that want to hold their tournaments at Zachary Youth Park. Advocate staff photos by STACY GILL

Contract workers spread a foundation made of recycled tires at the new playground structure improvements to the park, at Zachary Youth Park on Friday. The cushioned landing’s thickness is in relation to the fall including the addition of a concrete front parking area, height of the structure, which meets American National Standards Institute requirements. lot lighting, new park offices with conference room, and LeBlanc said she and He- fifth turfed field, which has the addition of a roundabout, ball, formerly Marucci Elite; Legendz; SSSA; and the re- bert think alike, which is why been advertised for bids. covered awning and sandbagcent North vs. South Softball they’ve been successful at The new field is necessary ging machine. The roundabout will help tournament hosted by St. organizing league and tour- because the park is losing a nament play as well as new field with the road-widening g u i d e m o t o r i s t s d u r i n g Amant High School. The Youth Park also allows events. “Our No. 1 priority construction underway on La. storms or natural disasters other schools to occasionally and focus is on the kids,� LeB- 64/East Mount Pleasant Road, when the park will be utilized as an emergency staging Hebert said. host their games at the park lanc said. In December, about $1.4 area for distribution of waA 12-month calendar when needed. “We’re one of the only com- mounted on the wall allows million in Community Devel- ter, tarps, sandbags and other plexes around that has turfed for the scheduling of prac- opment Block Grant funding supplies. The roundabout also will fields, so when others get tices, games and tournaments for recovery from damage rained out, teams sometimes months in advance. LeBlanc sustained by hurricanes Gus- help with park traffic, Hebert need a place to play,� LeBlanc and Hebert are assisted by a tav and Ike allowed for new said, and a Bronco statue and said. “We let them set up their third park staff member, Rodown gates and run their own ney Williams, who oversees concessions. Sometimes it’s field maintenance. Part of that capital outlay just about being good neighfunding also will pay for a bors and gracious hosts.�

city, state and national flags have been added. The Zachary Rotary Club has agreed to donate $1,000 in landscaping, which Hebert said will feature Double Knock Out roses, hedges and evergreens. Since 2011, when Hebert took over as park director, many changes have been implemented. “It’s been a challenging four years to say the least,� Hebert said, “but our goal is to simply make Zachary Youth Park the best park for our children, our community and those that visit it.�

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Postpartum group

Lane Regional Medical Center is hosting New Mom’s Hope, a monthly support group for new moms suffering from postpartum depression. The group will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main St., Zachary. There is no charge to attend. Licensed professional counselor Dana LeTard Vicellio will lead the group. The purpose of the group is to provide encouragement, education and support for mothersto-be and new mothers having emotional difficulty related to childbirth. For information, call (225) 658-4587.

Sporting Clays event

The Zachary Chamber of Commerce will host its annual

skeet shoot fundraiser and sporting clays event Sunday, April 12, at Hunter’s Run Gun Club, 365 Northwest Road, Port Allen. Registration begins at 1 p.m.; safety meeting starts at 1:45 p.m.; and shooting begins at 2 p.m. Corporate teams of four can enter for $500. Entry fee includes corporate signage, a team photo and lunch. Individuals can enter for $125 per person and will be assigned to a team of four. A team photo and lunch is included. Station sponsorships are available for $50. Participants can bring their own guns and ammunition or rent them from Hunter’s Run. Shells should be number 7.5, 8 or 9. Register online at www.zacharychamber. com or call (225) 564-6777 for information.

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The Northwestern Middle School band performed March 25 at the Louisiana Music Educator’s Association’s District IV Middle School Large Ensemble Music Performance Assessment. NMS band members in front row, from left, are Emily Wayne, Shelby Goyer, Morgan Cooper and Rebecca Day; second row, Trevor Billiot, Kelsie Littles, Haley Zweigle, Paige Veal, Alyssa Haddox, Camille Pierre and Alexandra Coco; third row, Tommy Tran, David Robins, Ryan Teekel, Dyah George and Lucas Simonson; and fourth row, Jon-Clark Baker, Mya McDaniels and Bryanna Brown.

Advocate staff report Zachary High School’s accounting program students are using tools that teach “real world� accounting skills thanks to a $2,700 grant from the Marketing Education Retail Alliance, instructor Brandi Austin said. She said accounting I students work with accounting simulations that improve their abilities in providing better product knowledge and follow-up procedures, Austin said. Accounting II students work with Intuit QuickBooks learning guides, and upon completion of

ceived a II in stage performance and I in sightreading. Schools that received superior scores, I in both areas, will advance to the state festival in April.

the program, will test to become QuickBooks 2015 Certiport Certified. MERA was created in 2000 and is administered by the Louisiana Retailers Association. MERA grants are funded through the Louisiana Department of Economic Development and provide funds for students to complete in-depth training in their field of study. Upon completion of the training, the students will complete a “real world� accounting simulation that addresses topics such as customer service, inventory, employee hiring, payroll and daily accounting entries.

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Northeast High School’s Torrance Uwagboe clears the bar at 6 feet to win the high jump at the Saints Relays on Friday in St. Francisville.

Success matter of quantity, quality for Northeast’s Taylor Northeast High School coach Darren Taylor knows about numbers. Taylor has been teaching advanced math and Algebra 2 classes for nearly two decades, so adding and subtracting are not so difficult. And like most track and field coaches, Taylor knows the importance of having a complete squad and enough numbers to have athletes compete in all the events. “I hope we have a full team by district (6-2A),” said Taylor, who has coached the Vikings track squad since 1996. “By then, I hope to put it all in place. I’m looking forward to being able to contend.” Northeast competed in the Saints Relays on Friday at West Feliciana High. The Vikings boys finished sixth with 49 points in the seventeam field. West Feliciana was first with 136 points, followed by St. Amant (117), Baton Rouge Magnet (87), Jewel Sumner (82), Central (62) and East Feliciana (23). There were some quality wins for Northeast. Torrance Uwagboe won the high jump at 6 feet; Cornelius Jackson and Marqueon Minor finished 1-2 in javelin; Marvin Minor, fourth, shot put; Darryl Adams, fourth, 400-meter run; Chase Patterson, fourth, and LaKendrick Robinson, fifth, discus; and Tyrese Chambers, sixth, triple jump. The Northeast 4x200 relay team finished fourth, while the 4x100 relay team was fifth. Meanwhile, the Vikings girls squad tied West Feliciana for fifth place among eight teams with 33.6 points. St. Joseph’s Academy won the meet with 173 points followed by Baton Rouge Magnet (133), St. Amant (119.6), Jewel Sumner (36), Central (17.6) and East Feliciana (6.6) completing the field. Scoring points for Northeast were Briana Haney, second in shot put; Pearl Jones, third in 200-meter dash; Lauri Kight, fourth, discus; Eleascia Douglas, fourth, high jump; Latravia Fisher, sixth, long jump; and the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams both finished third. There were several athletes who didn’t compete in the West Feliciana meet. Brenton Hulbert missed the high jump with an injury, and Marqueon Minor, who won outstanding field performer at the previous week’s Hornet Relays, was limited to just throwing the javelin. “This is the first year I haven’t been able to put two or three people in each event,” Taylor said. “To com-

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Zachary’s Baylie Doiron pitches to a Ruston opponent at Zachary Youth Park in the North vs. South tournament Friday and Saturday. ZHS defeated the Lady Bearcats 9-1.

LADY BRONCOS DEFEAT WEST MONROE, RUSTON IN TOURNEY Zachary High’s Lady Broncos competed in the 2015 North vs. South softball tournament at Zachary Youth Park on Friday and Saturday. Usually, the Ascension Parishhosted tournament is played with games rotating between St. Amant,

Darren Taylor has been Northeast High’s track and field coach since 1996 and has three state titles to his credit. pete in track, you gotta have the numbers. I find them in P.E. classes, other sports, wherever I can and get them to come out.” The Vikings have enjoyed success under Taylor, winning Double-A state championships in 2003, 2005 and 2010. They also have four runner-up trophies. Uwagboe is a senior and won the West Feliciana meet with a high jump of 6-feet even, then cleared 6-2 easily. He missed on three attempts at 6-4. Like many of his teammates, he plays multiple sports, and he led his basketball team in blocks with over 30 as the Vikings made it to the regional round of the Class 2A state tournament. “I’ve been able to jump since I was little; I learned to dunk a basketball when I was in seventh grade,” said Uwagboe, who will graduate in May and plans to study civil engineering. “I stay focused on the high jump.” Taylor said the Vikings will continue to tweak the team as athletes get healthy and others start competing. “We’re trying to qualify as many as possible (for district),” Taylor said. “If we qualify enough, we’ll try to finish in the top three and get ready for state at LSU in May.” Send sports news, photos and stats to Howard Arceneaux at harceneaux@theadvocate. com.

Dutchtown and East Ascension, but this year, Zachary Youth Park’s turfed quad allowed the teams to play in one place over the two days. Zachary coach Leslie Efferson and the Lady Broncos defeated West Monroe 8-1 on Friday and Ruston 9-1 on Saturday. Teams representing the south were from ZHS, St. Amant, St. Thomas More, Mount Carmel Academy, North Vermilion and Walker. From the north, high school teams included C.E. Byrd, Haughton, Ruston, West Ouachita and West Monroe. Up next, the Lady Broncos host Archbishop Hannan in a non-district game at noon on Saturday at Zachary Youth Park. The ZHS team returns to district play at 5 p.m. April 9, when they host

Zachary High’s Britney Anderson slides into second base during a play against the Ruston Lady Bearcats at Zachary Youth Park. The ZHS squad competed in the North vs. South softball tournament hosted by St. Amant.

Walker High School. Zachary’s Lakyn Wales bats for the Lady Broncos on Saturday against Ruston. Zachary defeated the Lady Bearcats 9-1 in the tournament.

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BAKER POLICE BOOKINGS The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison by the Baker Police Department from March 19-25:

AUGUSTUS, KEDDRICK: 17, 4604 Chapeau Drive, Baker, illegal carrying of weapons and affidavit warrant for simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling. BELL, VANTAR: 33, 3560 White Haven Road, Zachary, simple battery and disturbing the peace/fistic encounter. BLALOCK, BONNIE: 34, 623 Staring Lane, Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for driving under suspension/revocation, signal lamps and devices, tail lights and two headlights required. BREEDLOVE, KIMBERLY: 38, 10946 Glenn Watts Road, Baton Rouge, bench war-

rant for failure to appear for motor vehicle inspection sticker violation. BROOKS, DEANDRE: 22, 3809 Dalton St., Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for safety belt use. CARTER, DEVIN: 28, 1680 74th St., Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for stopping, failure to signal, no insurance and no driver’s license on person. CIEUTAT, LESLEE: 50, 3908 Moss Trail Drive, Zachary, affidavit warrants for identity theft, forgery and obtaining controlled dangerous substance by fraud. COBB, CHET: 26, 2167 75th Ave., Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for safety belt use, no insurance, driving under suspension/revocation and failure to yield.

ZACHARY POLICE BOOKINGS The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from March 19-26:

BRENT, CEDRIC: 30, 4010 Lee St., Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for domestic abuse battery. GIBBS, ALBERT: 56, Route 1, Box 39, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for secondoffense driving while intoxicated, driving under suspension and tail lamps required. JOHNSON JR., ROGERS: 31, 9045 Whitney Lane, Slaughter, bench warrant for failure to appear for expired motor vehicle inspection sticker. KENNEDY, MEAGAN: 26, 20273 Tucker Road, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for speeding. MCMICHAEL, DARIUS: 28, 2051 High Pointe Drive, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for seat belt violation. PERRON, JONATHAN: 24, 4479 Yvonne Drive, Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for speeding, motor vehicle inspection sticker required and expired driver’s license. WHITTINGTON, RYAN: 24, 8824 Munson Road, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for general speed law. WILLIAMS, HALBERT: 52, 3366 N. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for obstruction of a street and resisting an officer.

COLEMAN, SHAUNQUELL: 22, 10950 Darryl Drive, Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for speeding. COLIN KING: 25, 6670 Pettit Road, Baker, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, driving under suspension, speeding, no insurance, no driver’s license and tail lamps required. COLLINS, SHAWN: 41, 3124 Blair St., New Orleans, affidavit warrants for domestic abuse and home invasion. DANIELS, FELTON: 30, 2234 Gore Road, Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for speeding and simple battery. DAVIS, KEITH: 27, 13442 Alba Drive, Baker, simple battery. DAVIS III, WILLIAM: 27, 4408 Wimbish Drive, Baker, possession of marijuana,

possession of firearm with controlled dangerous substance, no tail lamp/license plate lights and fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. DRUMMOND, MICHAEL: 46, 2413 Farrar St., Baton Rouge, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. EWING JR., TRACY: 19, 5402 Rue Nicole Drive, Baker, resisting an officer, head lights required, failure to dim and no driver’s license. FORD, ALICIA: 45, 802 Balm St., Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear for theft, criminal trespassing and attempted theft. HILL, ARIEL: 22, 2243 N. Magnolia Drive, Baker, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. JACKSON, TEVIN: 22, 10209 Avenue M, Baton Rouge,

possession of marijuana. JOHNSON, CHRISTEN: 30, 3309 N. Azalea Ave., Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for speeding. JOSPEH, RICARDO: 28, 1138 S. 15th St., Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for domestic abuse battery. KENNEDY, MEAGAN: 26, 20273 Tucker Road, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for expired motor vehicle inspection. LOMBARD JR., ERIC: 28, 910 Rue Michelle Drive, Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for second-offense driving while intoxicated. MORALES, AUSTIN: 33, 1619 Camelia St., Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for criminal mischief/ false statement. MULDER, FELIX: 43, 1272 Heck Young Road, Baker,

possession with intent to distribute Schedule I controlled dangerous substance. NETTLES, DUWAYNE: 54, P.O. Box 6212, Clearlake, California, bench warrants for failure to appear for motor vehicle inspection sticker violation, improper lane use and signal lamps/signal devices. PHILLIPS, RICHARD: 18, 2103 E. Azalea Ave., Baker, possession of marijuana and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. PIERCE, GREGORY: 28, 804 Morris Charles St., Jeanerette, possession of Schedule I controlled dangerous substance, expired motor vehicle inspection and turning movements/required signals. ROBINSON, DOMINIC: 18, 348 Ray Weiland Drive, Baker, possession of marijuana

and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. SNOWDEN JR., JESSIE: 27, 313 Sherron St., Baker, affidavit warrant for domestic abuse battery and bench warrant for failure to appear for no driver’s license. SPEARS, ANDREW: 18, 3076 Elgin St., Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for ran stop sign, running a stop sign and no driver’s license. STINSON, ORLANDO: 40, 3269 Anna St., Baton Rouge, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office and bench warrant for failure to appear for expired motor vehicle inspection. WOODALL, CHARLES: 38, 4210 Heath Drive, Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for domestic abuse battery.

Zachary twirler soars to new heights Advocate staff report

Miranda Albarez, Zachary High School’s twirler, received superior ratings at the Marching Auxiliaries Gulf Coast Regional Competition held March 14 at Grace King High School in New Orleans. Albarez, a freshman, won first place in the solo twirl division. The 14-year-old has been twirling for six years, since her mother first enrolled her in a baton twirling class at her dance studio. “I first got into twirling by watching baton twirlers from other colleges perform during halftime at LSU football games,” Albarez said. “I remember when West Virginia played and a male twirler performed during halftime. It seemed very difficult but looked stunning.” The ZHS freshman also takes Theater II and recently played the character of Snoopy in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” She is the daughter of Stephanie Albarez, a kindergarten teacher at Northwestern Elementary School.

Zachary High’s twirler, Miranda Albarez, performs at a district-wide pep rally. Albarez placed first in the solo twirl division March 14 at the Marching Auxiliaries Gulf Coast Regional Competition in New Orleans.

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NOTICE --The City of Zachary is accepting sealed bid proposals for a new artificial turf field with sports lighting. The field and lighting installation specifications, along with turf field colors, dimensions and complete bid documents, can be obtained by email at chip.troth@ cityofzachary.org or by contacting the purchasing director. City of Zachary Purchasing Department John (Chip) Troth, Director 2250 East Flonacher Road Zachary, LA. 70791 225-654-6566 All bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on Friday, April 10th 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Zachary Youth Park office, 1650 Mt. Pleasant Road in Zachary. Sealed bid submittals must be complete and delivered by the bid opening time, which is 10:00 a.m. April 21st 2015, to Zachary City Hall, 4700 Main Street Zachary. All bids received after the deadline will be returned unopened to sender. 5108825-mar 26-apr 2-9-3t

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity. Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. OWNER CITY OF ZACHARY BY: /s/ DAVID AMRHEIN, MAYOR

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS --City of Zachary (herein referred to as the "Owner") hereby solicits sealed bids for the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Improvements – Contract 6 project described as follows: STATEMENT OF WORK (PEC Project No. 10896.05): The project consists of the rehabilitation of a portion of the existing sewer collection system, installation of new sewer lines and manhole and improvements of various pump stations. Sealed Bids shall be addressed to the City of Zachary, and delivered to the City Hall at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791 (P O Box 310, Zachary, LA 70791) not later than 10:00 a.m., on the 28th day of April, 2015. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on the 28th day of April, 2015, at the Zachary City Hall located at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791. The Owner has chosen the method of plan distribution to be via hard copies of the plans and specifications pursuant to LA R.S. 38:2212 as available through the office of the Engineer. The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other bidding documents may be examined at the Office of the Engineer for the contract; Professional

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NOTICE --MINUTES BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER February 23, 2015 The Board of Commissioners of Lane Regional Medical Center met on Monday, February 23, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. in the Board Room. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Dell Guerra, Dr. Keith Elbourne, Mrs. Pat Gauthier, Mr. Jimmy Jackson, Mr. Harold Rideau and Mr. Mark Thompson MEMBERS BOARD ABSENT: Mrs. Joan Lansing and Mrs. Gaynell Young OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Randy Olson, Mrs. Jennifer Johnson, Mr. Mark Anderson, Dr. Brad Smith, Mr. David Beck, Mrs. Kathy Bergeron, Mr. Robert Atkinson, Mr. Don Smithburg and Mr. Bob Vento with QHR, and Mrs. Brenda Russell. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Ms. Guerra, Chair.

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Pam INTRODUCTIONS: Hlavac, was the February Employee of the Month. Mrs. Hlavac is a Registered Nurse in Case Management. Billy Conerly, RN, Unit Director of the Emergency Department, and Theresa Payment, Foundation Director, were introduced.

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Review of Adequacy of Transfusion Services P e r f o r m a n c e Improvement Plan (PI) P e r f o r m a n c e Improvement Evaluation – 3rd Quarter 2014 Safety Officer’s Report – 4th Quarter 2014 Biomedical Director’s Report – 4th Quarter 2014 MEDICAL STAFF REPORT: Dr. Smith was introduced as the Medical Staff Representative to the Board. CHIEF NURSING OFFICER’S REPORT: The following Nursing Service activities were reported: • Patient Safety: In June 2013, The Joint Commission approved a new National Patient Safety Goal on clinical alarm safety for hospitals. Hospitals are required to establish alarms as an organizational priority and are expected to develop and implement specific components of policies and procedures related to this. Lane has conducted an organizationwide survey and has a priority listing of all alarms in the facility. A draft policy is currently being reviewed and finalized. The deadline for implementation is January 2016. • New Nurse Orientation: New nurse orientation has been revised to include an 8-hour session that includes patient simulation situations and role playing with the goal of improving patient satisfaction and HCAHPs scores improvement, specifically, the “Responsiveness of Staff” indicator. • DHH Survey: The annual State survey of the

Nursing Home was conducted January 12-15, 2015. The exit interview revealed six areas in need of improvement. The corrective plan of action has been submitted and implemented. • Joint Commission: Policies and procedures are being reviewed and modified, as needed, in anticipation of the upcoming Joint Commission survey. Tracers are being conducted on the units by Kathy Bergeron and staff. The unannounced survey can take place at any time, but not later than August 11, 2015. • E m e r g e n c y Department: An increase in visits to the Emergency Department is anticipated with the expected closure of the emergency room at Baton Rouge General Medical Center - MidCity Campus. Resources and needs for enhancements are being evaluated. • Forty-Week Initiative: LRMC has entered into an agreement with the Louisiana Office of Public Health Maternal and Child Program with the goal of reducing Cesarean Section rates in Louisiana. Louisiana has one of the highest C-Section rates in the nation. In Louisiana, approximately 40 percent of births are done by Cesarean Section, a 60 percent increase since the mid-1990s. At a conference held in November 2014, sponsored by the Louisiana Office of Public Health and the Institute of H e a l t h c a r e Improvement (IHI), it was recommended that low risk women not be electively induced for nonmedical reasons. • Construction Update: It is anticipated that the First South nurses station will be turned over to the Hospital by the end of February. • Retirement: Jennifer Johnson, Chief Nursing Officer, announced her plans to retire effective June 1, 2015. FINANCIAL REPORTS: January 2015: The Financial Report for January 2015 was presented and discussed in detail. Total Patient Revenue for the month was $28,447,752 with Total Net Patient Revenue at $7,670,466. Total Operating Expenses were $6,876,996 with a Net Income of $681,645 for the month and $1,430,139 yearto-date.

10190 On a motion by Mr. Jackson, second by Mr. Rideau, the Board unanimously accepted the January 2015 Financial Reports. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Committee – February 16, 2015: Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting of February 16, 2015, were presented. On a motion Mr. Jackson, second by Mr. Thompson, the Board unanimously accepted the minutes of the Finance Committee. Committee – Bylaws February 16, 2015: Minutes of the Bylaws Committee meeting of February 16, 2015, were presented. On a motion by Dr. Elbourne, second by Mr. Rideau, the Board unanimously accepted the minutes. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT: Major Activities: • Renovations continue on 1 South, Labor and Delivery (LDRP) and ZFP. There continue to be subcontractor delays; total completion of all phases is expected by the end of May. Plans to modify space to locate a Chemo Therapy Center next to the Radiation Oncology Center continue. • A land lease to locate Long Term Care Acute Care (LTAC) unit adjacent to the Rehab Center is being completed. The cost of construction of the building will be borne by the LTAC owner. Gus Rantz, President & CEO of AMG, has been invited to the meet the Board at the March meeting. • There was nothing new to report on locating an EMS station on Lane’s campus. • The necessary documents have been presented to Lane’s partner in the FASTLane venture, Dr. Leone Elliott, to end Lane’s relationship with him as of April 30, 2015. This will ensure Lane has full control over the clinic. Changes made over the past several months have proved to be financially beneficial to the clinic. • Progress continues in the various aspects of IT. Necessary resources continue to be committed for the technology changes that are needed. • Ebola readiness continues even though there has been no new activity in this area. Lane continues to review planning activities in

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• A great deal of time and effort has been spent on closure of the Baton Rouge General Mid-City Emergency Department on March 31. A meeting was held with the Hospital CEOs in the region to discuss concerns, issues and ideas. There still is a great deal to do and coordinate. Lane is looking at ways to beef up staffing, add some fasttrack space in the ED and coordinate with others the actions necessary to continue to provide the best services to the region. • A rendering of an addition to the walking trail, Regional Veterans Park, was provided. This effort is being coordinated with a group of local veterans. The Vets are very proud of their service to America and would like to give back to our community in this effort. The plan is to have this in place by Veterans Day November 11, 2015. All costs will be supported through donations. Staff

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mended and approved to keep meeting books “active” on a rolling twelve month basis and archiving books after twelve months. It was noted that notes or annotations will be lost when books are archived. • Councilman Trae Welch has indicated that a candidate for the Board of Commissioner vacancy will be presented to the Metro Council in March. QHR ACTIVITY REPORT: Don Smithburg distributed information on education and conferences available to board trustees. Bob Vento, Senior Vice President, Operations – Presentation: Mr. Vento was introduced and presented a presentation on “Board Leadership at LRMC – Changing Times.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING --MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF ZACHARY, LOUISIANA 4700 Main Street Tuesday, April 14, 2015 6:30 p.m. The Mayor and Council of the City of Zachary, LA will meet in regular session on April 14, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., at the Zachary City Hall, Council Chambers, during which meeting there will be a Public Hearing for the following ordinance: Ordinance # 2015-02 pertaining to the declaration of intent by the City of Zachary to have the certain movable property declared to be surplus and allowing for the disposal of same (Metal Gear Lockers) Anyone wishing to be heard concerning these ordinances will be afforded the opportunity to speak at the appropriate time in the agenda.

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