The Zachary Plainsman 11-26-2015

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2nd Year, No. 7

Fire truck to help homeowners’ premiums

Stacy Gill

BY STACY GILL

AROUND ZACHARY

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Shop Local cards available Zachary Chamber Shop Local cards are available, and for every $10 you spend pre-tax at any of the participating merchants in Zachary, the card will be stamped. Once the card reaches $100, turn it in at the Zachary Chamber of Commerce, 4633 Main St., for a chance to win $500, $300 or $150 in gift cards redeemable at participating stores. Types of participating businesses include antiques, audio, clothing boutiques, car care, electronics, floral, food and restaurants, gifts, hardware, home decor, home improvement, salons and spas. Unlimited entries allowed, but each transaction or card has a $100 limit. Drawings will be held during the Christmas in the Village celebration Dec. 11.

Several homeowners who live in part of Lake Joilet Vue subdivision, on Adams Lane and the East Baton Rouge side of Highland Meadows neighborhood off La. 968 attended an informational meeting about fire ratings Nov. 18 at the Zachary Fire Department. According to Zachary Fire Chief Danny Kimble, those three areas are located in Fire District 1 and more than seven miles from the nearest fire station. As a result, the fire rating is a class 10. The Property Insurance Association of Louisiana grades municipal areas in terms of fire protection capabilities for the purpose of fair insurance ratings of

graded areas, and PIAL ratings directly affect insurance premiums for residents. “The better the rating, the less you pay,â€? Kimble said. A class 1 is the best rating, while a class 10 is the worst. Kimble said the Zachary Fire Department has implemented a plan to place a fire truck at the city-owned property at the intersection of Brian Road and La. 964 which should reduce homeowners’ insurance premiums. “Yes, it is an unmanned truck, but it should help,â€? said Kimble. “We’ve gotten numerous calls about this, but putting a truck there should help you out tremendously.â€? äSee MEETING, page 5G

Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL

Zachary Fire Chief Danny Kimble, left, speaks to some of the residents of two neighborhoods in Zachary about their fire rating during an informational meeting on Nov. 18.

bed blasters

Main Street races raises money for local nonprofits BY STACY GILL

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Metro 1 Christmas meeting

East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Trae Welch invites residents of District 1 to attend the upcoming Christmas Metro 1 meeting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Chaneyville Community Center, 13211 Jackson Road, Zachary. The meeting will be a traditional pot luck gathering, and residents are asked to bring a dish and enjoy fellowship with others from their community. The meeting rotates month to month throughout District 1, which includes northern EBRP, the cities of Baker and Zachary, the northern part of Central and the areas of Alsen, Chaneyville, Port Hudson and Pride.

The Ruby Salon competed Saturday in the Zachary Charity League Bed Races as Santa’s Reindeer. Nine teams competed to help raise proceeds for the Lane RMC Foundation and the Zachary Food Pantry.

Chamber gift exchange set

The Zachary Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a fun and festive Lunch and Learn event Dec. 2. at the Americana YMCA, 4200 Liberty Way, Zachary. Networking begins at äSee AROUND, page 3G

INSIDE Weddings Deaths

äSee RACES, page 2G

Students drumming up character in Zachary

BY STACY GILL

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Second-graders at Rollins Place Elementary School in Zachary embraced the music Nov. 19 during a visit from Dancing Drum founder Steve Campbell, of New Orleans. Campbell, a professional musician, performer and educator, founded Dancing Drum in 2002 to educate, entertain and inspire people of all ages through interactive, percussion-based

programs. Dancing Drum combines music education with standards-based learning in a variety of subjects, including visual art, dance, social studies, history, reading, language, geography and character education, according to Campbell.

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Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL

A team from the Zachary Volunteer Fire Department races against the Zachary Police Department Saturday in a bed races event, which featured a concert with David St. Romain and raised money for the Lane RMC Foundation and the Zachary Food Pantry.

Despite the gloomy, rainy weather Saturday, spectators lined Main Street in Zachary for the inaugural bed races hosted by the Zachary Charity League, which conducts fundraising events for local nonprofits. Nine teams äMore of five — four photos runners and from the one bed rider event, 2G — included the Zachary Volunteer Fire Department, which had two teams in the races; Hot Fuzz, from the Zachary Police Department; 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, a group of Zachary teachers; Psych Ward, a group of healthcare professionals and a “patientâ€?; the Rowdy Reindeer pushing a very laid back Santa; Santa’s Reindeer, from The Ruby Salon; a Thanksgiving-themed team; and a team named Granny’s

Rollins Place Elementary students perform with tubestix on kenkeni drums during their Nov. 19 performance with Steve Campbell, founder of Dancing Drum, of New Orleans. The interactive performance is called ‘Drumming Up Character.’

äSee DRUM, page 6G

Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL

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