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Higher Tax Unlikely School Board Could Raise Property Taxes $361,000

New Principal at Tanglewood Is A Strong Leader, Friends Report

Public Hearing Set July 23 But 2/3rds Lacking

CENTRAL — To friends who’ve known Dr. Kitty Ainsworth for most of her life, she is a natural leader who can be expected to pick up the reins as the new principal at TangleDr. Kitty Ainsworth wood Elementary School without missing a beat.

That is a tall order, since Tanglewood has had Louisiana’s top performing 3rd graders for three HUNTER DAVIS of Central and his team roping partner, Ricky Decuir of Erwinwon the Louisiana State High School team roping championship this year and straight years. Dr. Ainsworth is a ville, will be traveling to Rock Springs, Wyoming July 15 to 21 to compete at the 64th AnSee DR. AINSWORTH on Page 7

nual National High School Finals Rodeo. Hunter is a graduate of Parkview Baptist.

CENTRAL— The Central City Council approved a $6 million annual city budget Tuesday night but not before significantly reducing

the appropriation for legal fees. City Prosecutor, who has tried only The line item for City Attorney, a two cases, was cut from $25,000 part-time position, was cut from to $5,000. High legal fees have $85,000 to $30,000 a year and the See COUNCIL on Page 14

City Council Cuts Legal Fees for 2012-2013

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CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board will meet July 23 to consider rolling forward property tax millage rates, but that proposed $361,000 tax increase seems to have little chance of passage, according school board member Will Easley.

Under the Louisiana Constitution, all property is reappraised every four years, and 2012 is a reappraisal year. After reappraisal, tax millage rates are autoWill Easley matically “rolled back” so as not to create a tax increase. However, governmental bodies can, by a two-thirds’ vote, raise property tax

New Parishwide Chamber of Commerce See PROPERTY on Page 7

Chamber EBR To Represent Locally-Owned Businesses

CENTRAL — Business leaders from throughout the parish are organizing the new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish, and some prominent business owners with ties to Central are taking leadership positions.

The new Chamber will be primarily for locally-owned, family-run businesses, according to executive director Bob Breaux.

Breaux formerly served as President/CEO of the Central Chamber.

The new Chamber will compete with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, which some business CHAMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE — The new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish has 21 members, owners say is too liberal and has NEW including 12 shown above. (1st row, left to right) Elizabeth Dent, Connie Bernard, executive director Bob Breaux, and Sen. Dan Richey. lost touch with small business. (2nd row) Craig LeBlanc, Vice Chairman for Entrepreneurship, Scott McKay, Bob Burns of Central, Vice Chairman for Membership, Jr. See NEW CHAMBER on Page 4

Shelton, Ralph Washington, Treasurer, Errol Lemoine, Tony Boudreau, and Jeff Pollard, Vice Chairman for Policy.

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CENTRAL — On any given day, high above Central, a group of dare devil men are hard at work.

They are lumberjacks who take on some of the largest trees and most difficult challenges of nature.

But unlike the lumberjacks of the Great Northwest, our soldiers of the forest take down the largest trees South Louisiana has to offer in tiny backyards where houses, roofs, and fences are often a few feet... or a few inches away.

They must do their work with the precision of a surgeon — all while strapped to a power saw and suspended in the sky where every kind of mishap can cause death or serious injury.

I caught up with Todd Netherland and his crew from The Tree Men Wednesday morning on Castle Hill Avenue just off Greenwell Springs Road.

Todd was at the top of what was left of a giant pine tree. It was still about 50 feet tall and was at least 12 feet in diameter at the base.

Todd had cut off the branches and was systematically cutting off the trunk in six foot sections, or blocks, from the top down. As he cut a 1,000 pound block, his men on the ground used a winch to pull it over. It flew straight down, slamming into the ground with a great thud.

Each block was carefully lifted by the track loader, or skid steer, and carried to a truck. Contractors like The Tree Men are required to haul off and dispose of the debris.

Amazingly, all of this was going on right next to a house and a fence. Yet, neither the house nor the fence was harmed in the slightest. Someone had to be thinking, “Why did I let that tree grow up right next to my house?”

The Tree Men, who included Todd, Chris Parker, and Donny Penny, took

a break to talk to me about their work.

A key member of the crew, Mike Rafferty, wasn’t on this particular job. For Todd, who grew up on Hooper Road at Shoo Creek, it started when he was 14.

Since 2000, Todd has had his own tree service, The Tree Men LLC, and is a licensed arborist.

Todd stripped off his T-shirt, which was coated with sweat and saw dust, slipped on another shirt, and tried to make himself presentable.

He and his wife Tuesday live in the Pride area and both work in the business. They have seven children and send them all to Central Private.

I asked Todd if he had any funny stories about climbing trees. He and the men laughed and began to tell some tales. I couldn’t help but notice Donny Penny’s muscles. He had the greatest arm muscles I have ever seen.

I’ve been around a lot of weight-lifters and “bowed up” athletes over the years, but their muscles look different.

Suddenly, I realized “These muscles on Donny are the real thing. That’s what you look like when you’re a real-life lumberjack and spend every day cutting down trees!”

Woody Jenkins Todd said, “Most of the funny things that I remember happened when I was young and they almost always involved possums, raccoons, or bees, especially bees.”

He roared a great laugh, his white teeth gleaming through his long beard, which must get some double takes when he goes to Wal-Mart. Todd could easily be mistaken for a Mountain Man from Montana or West Virginia.

Todd remembered when he was 14 one of his family rescued a litter of raccoons whose mother had died.

“Can you tame them?” I asked. He said, “You can but you’d wished you hadn’t.” Donny Penny volunteered, “They’ll tear up everything in your house and mess everywhere.” “And that’s what happened,” Todd said. “I went over to the house and there were raccoons all over the place. They’re See WE HAVE on Page 6

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Swearing In Tonight at Metro Council Chamber

Central Republican Party Now Official City Gets First GOP Municipal Executive Body

CENTRAL — The Republican Party is getting organized in the City of Central in preparation for this fall’s elections with the appointment of the first-ever Central Republican Municipal Executive Committee.

Members of the body will be sworn in at 6 p.m. tonight in the Metro Council chamber at the Governmental Building downtown. Friends and family are welcome to attend.

Realtor Jr. Shelton will serve as chairman of the committee. He was elected to represent Central on the East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee on March 24, receiving 62 percent of the votes cast by registered Republicans in the Central area.

Shelton said, “It’s exciting for Central to have an official voice in the Republican Party. We will use it to build our community and our conservative values.”

Members of the newly-formed Central Republican Municipal Executive Committee are: • Vince Dileo, Sr. • Brennan Easley, president/CEO of Trade Construction Co. and elected member of the Republican State Central Committee from House District 64.

• Dr. Kim Fralich, B.S., Arkansas; D.V.M., LSU, owner of Joor Road

Jr. Shelton, Chairman

Vince Dileo, Sr.

Brennan Easley

Dr. Kim Fralick

Jim Lloyd

Ted McCulley

Mike Mannino

Harry Rauls

Veterinary Hospital, and mother of five.

• Jim Lloyd, owner/president of Cornerstone Commercial Flooring and an elected member of the Central School Board.

• Ted McCulley, former owner

of River City Value Service and a former teacher who earned a M.S. from LSU and did post-graduate work at Johns Hopkins and Stanford.

• Mike Mannino, a supervisor at Exxon who received 48 percent of the vote for State Senator last fall.

• Harry Rauls, CFO at Tim’s Computers and member, Central Planning & Zoning Commission.

The committee will coordinate Republican Party and campaign activities in Central for the next four years.

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New Chamber of Commerce Brings

OFFICERS OF NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE are (left to right) Woody Jenkins, chairman; Jeff Pollard, vice chairman for policy; Bob Burns, vice chairman for membership; Bob Breaux, executive director; Craig LeBlanc, vice chairman for entrepreneurship, Ralph Washington, treasurer, and Scott McKay, secretary/director of communications.

Membership Dues For New Chamber Uniform $150 Year Continued from Page 1

The members of the new and diverse group have adopted the motto, “We Stand for Small Business.”

Bob Breaux, said, “We believe the voice of locally-owned, familyrun businesses needs to be heard before the Metro Council, the Louisiana Legislature, and the Congress. We will take a strong stand for free market approaches to solving problems,

limiting the power of government at all levels, and creating a climate for economic growth in East Baton Rouge Parish. Growth and prosperity in our parish depend on significantly reducing crime, improving public education, and fighting unnecessary taxation. Achieving that will be among our primary goals.”

In addition to his service as president of the Central Chamber, Breaux served as executive director of the West Baton Rouge Chamber and just completed a term as Chairman of the Board of the Ochsner Hospital group in the Baton Rouge area. Prior to that, he was the Chairman of the Small Business Council of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and owned his own small business

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One of the principles of the new Chamber is equality of members, according to the group’s chairman, Woody Jenkins, the publisher of the Central City Jenkins News. said there will be only one level of membership and a single annual dues for all member businesses — $150 a year. ”We won’t have ‘investors,’ and appointments to committees or positions of authority won’t depend on someone donating $10,000, $25,000, or $50,000 to the organization. In fact, that is prohibited in the charter.” he said.

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The 21-member Executive Committee of the new Chamber includes male, female, white, black, Hispanic, Democratic, and Republican business owners.

Besides Breaux and Jenkins, the initial officers of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish are Bob Burns, owner of RAB Enterprises, Vice Chairman for Membership; Jeff Pollard, owner of Pollard Industries, Vice Chairman

for Policy; Craig LeBlanc, chairman of Palco Electric, Vice Chairman for Entrepreneurship; Scott McKay, publisher of The Hayride, Secretary and Director of Media Relations, and Ralph Washington, owner of Red Stick Cleaners, Treasurer.

Members of the Executive Committee from Central include Burns, Jr. Shelton, and Ralph Washington.

Burns said the Articles of Incorporation have membership rules that should insure that the new Chamber will be composed of “locally-owned” and, in most cases, “family-run” businesses.

The requirements for membership include the following: • Business must have a location or office in East Baton Rouge Parish. This includes home-based businesses.

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Conservative Voices into the Debate

CHAMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE members include (left to right) Richie Edmonds, Errol Lemoine, Harold Williams, and Cecil Cavanaugh, state chairman of the Tea Party

1st Membership Meeting of Chamber Set for 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26 • No non-profit organizations or governmental entities are eligible for membership.

Craig LeBlanc, Vice Chairman for Entrepreneurship, said almost all of the events for the new Chamber will be exclusively for business owners and their guests, who also must be business owners.

LeBlanc said one of the problems with some business organizations that attempt to provide networking opportunities is that their events consist almost entirely of sales people. ”When a business owner does attend such an event, he can be overrun by sales people and not want to come back,” he said. ”The Chamber EBR will bring to-

gether business owners themselves to allow them to get to know one another, find mutual interests, and work together. If this leads them to do business with one another, so much the better,” he said.

For more information on the new Chamber and a Membership Application, go to www.ChamberEBR. com. Also see ad on Page 10.

The Chamber of Commerce will hold a Monthly Chamber Membership Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month, beginning Tuesday, June 26 at Café Américain at 7521 Jefferson Hwy. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE members J. D. Perry, Bob Burns, Elizabeth Dent, and For reservations or information, call Tony Boudreau debate a point during organization of new Chamber of Commerce.

Bob Breaux at 279-6008. Email is ChamberEBR@hotmail.com.

BOB BURNS OF CENTRAL is Vice Chairman for Membership of the new Chamber.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE members of the new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish include Alex Velasquez, Elizabeth Dent, and Woody Jenkins.

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Vets, School Board Plan Memorial

We Have Real-Life Lumberjacks Right Here in Central Continued from Page 2

Photos by Jolice Provost and Terrie Palmer

shy, and so they ran for cover, hiding under the sofa or a chair. I sat down and started talking. I was only 14, and lots of my family were there. I was a smoker but they didn’t know it. Pretty soon, the little raccoons started peeking out from under the sofa. Before I knew it, they were climbing all over me. I didn’t pay much attention and kept talking. One of them was digging in my pants pocket, pulled out my pack of cigarettes, and started removing the cigarettes one by one. All my aunts and uncles were staring at me with a big frown. I looked down and realized the raccoons had revealed my use of tobacco. I was in big trouble!”

“What about the bees?” I asked.

“Well, a few years later, I was working on a job high up in a tree. Sometimes you have to walk out on a big limb to cut the end. You have a rope, but you can fall 10 feet. Well, I lost my balance and just at that moment I was attacked by a cloud of bees. They were all over my hands and arms. These were not domesticated honey bees.

These were aggressive African-type bees, and they were angry. I fell off the limb and grabbed onto the tree.”

“The bees were all over me. I hollered ‘Bees!’ but no one could hear me. When I got to the bottom of the tree, I stripped off my gear and started running as fast as I could, but the bees were still on me. You’ve seen cartoons where a cloud of bees is chasing someone. Well, as I was running, I looked behind me, and there was a giant cloud of bees chasing me!”

“Luckily, I got to a store and burst through the front door. The lady could see something was chasing me.”

“I hollered, ‘It’s bees!’ But she hollered back, “It be’s what?” So I hollered, ‘It’s bees!’ But again she hollered, ‘It be’s what?’ Finally, out of breath, I said, ‘It be’s bees!”

Todd couldn’t stop laughing!

Charles Hinton reviews plans for the Veterans Memorial Plaza with Dr. David Walker

School board president Dr. Jim Gardner, Supt. Mike Faulk, and board members Will Easley, Sharon Browning, Ruby Foil, Jim Lloyd, and Dr. David Walker

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Veterans Park To Be Built on Sullivan Road

CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board and Central Veterans Helping Veterans have broken ground for a Veterans Memorial Park on school board property at the site of the old school Teacherage on Sullivan Road across from Central Middle School.

The board and the veterans group have entered into a cooperative agreement to provide a memorial and educational opportunities for Central students to learn more about America’s foreign wars and the sacrifices of U.S. veterans.

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Central People Making Things Happen Property Tax Increase Unlikely Continued from Page 1

millages up to their previous level, thereby raising the property taxes imposed on owners of homes and businesses.

This practice is controversial because it does not require a vote of the people. The “roll forward” of property tax rates is one reason property owners are often shocked by increases in their property tax bills. The tax rates go up, even though additional taxes haven’t been voted up on.

Four years ago, the Central Community School Board voted against rolling forward tax millage rates by a vote of 5-2. That “roll forward” would have raised prop-

erty taxes in the Central school district by $300,000. The vote on the roll forward was hotly contested. Board members Russell Starns and Marti Guilbeau were the only board members to support the higher taxes. Two years later, neither sought reelection.

This week, board member Will Easley said it would be a violation of trust for the board to approve higher taxes without a vote of the people.

Calls to board members by the Central City News quickly revealed that more than one-third of the board members are opposed to a tax increase. It would take twothirds to approve a tax increase.

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Dr. Ainsworth to Begin Duties as Principal July 1 Continued from Page 1

graduate of Istrouma High School.

She earned her B. S. in elementary education from Southern Mississippi and her Masters of Education with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction from SLU shortly thereafter.

She later returned to school and earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from LSU. She has been a classroom teacher and principal. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at Southeastern.

One of her former classmates said, “She is a strong leader but a fair one.”

When one of her friends from Istrouma heard about the appointment, she said, “She’ll do a great job! She’s a pistol!” Then she immediately stood at attention and saluted, apparently remembering that Dr. Ainsworth, then Kitty Taylor, was head pepster at Istrouma High.

The new Central School Complex will begin operation in August with the opening of the new Central Intermediate School and Central Middle School.

But top-performing Tanglewood will continue in its current location in Tanglewood Subdivision.

Dr. Ainsworth will begin her duties July 1, 2012.

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CHS Class of 1962 Celebrates 50 Years

CHS CLASS OF 1962 CELEBRATES 50-YEAR REUNION — The Central High School Class of 1962 had 40 classmates attend its 50-year reunion Friday, May 11, 2012, at LaFleur’s Seafood Restaurant. There was a table with framed pictures and obituaries to honor the ten classmates who are deceased.

CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES on the new Seale Funeral Home in front of Carmel Acres subdivision on Hooper Road

Central Students Compete in Bible; J.D. Schoop No. 1

LOUISIANA STATE BIBLE DRILLERS COMPETITION was held at First Baptist Church of Pineville, and these students represented Fellowship Baptist Church of Central. Shown are (1st row, left to right) Jolie Pruyn, Jacey Jacobsen, and Carli Hood, (2nd row) Blake Clouatre, Haydn Alsept, and Luke Norton, and (3rd row) James Daniel Schopp, Joe Schopp, and Jacob Norton. Jacob Norton was recognized with a Bronze Medal for competing in State Drills three years in a row; Hayden Alsept for a perfect score; and James Daniel Schopp a trophy for the top score among all 10th graders and a scholarship to a weekend conference with other high school students.

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City of Central Well Represented at UCA Cheer Camp

UCA CHEER CHAMP PARTICIPATES — The City of Central was well represented at the UCA Cheer Camp held at Southeastern Louisiana University on June 4 through 7. Cheerleaders included the Central varsity and junior varsity and St. Alphonsus School. The Central High varsity cheerleaders earned several honors including 1st place in Extreme Routine Competition. The varsity cheerleaders include Madison Smith, Sydney Fife, captain Shelby Breckwoldt, Katelyn Broussard, Jordan Guay, Emily Ashford, Erin Kennedy, co-captain Taylor Coomes, Blaire Bauer, Bailey Martin, Mallory Burns, mascot Jordan Brooks, co-captain Kelly Watts, Emily Shelton, Megan Sharon, Morgan Gautreaux, Faith Story, Allison Lieux, and Mary Ellen Hodges. Three members (right photo) of the CHS varsity squad were selected as UCA All-American Cheerleaders. They were mascot Jordan Brooks, Morgan Gautreaux, and Kellie Watts.

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Central People, Faces in the News

NICK DYKES TAKES FIRST PLACE — Nick Dykes, a student at Central Private, won 1st place in the 62 kg class at the 2012 Louisiana High School Weight-lifting State Championship. He is coached by Coach Carl DiJohn.

HELPING AMY LEBLANC — St. Alphonsus Men’s Club and Dr. Tony LoBue teamed up to help Amy LeBlanc and her family with a jambalaya fundraiser to help pay for medical bills. Altogether, they helped raise $3,157.

Shown are Janet LeBlanc, Gary Elliott, Amy LeBlanc, and Dr. Tony LoBue, Central City Council member and local veterinarian.

JOLIET SHUFF, a student at Central Intermediate, won 1st place at CIS’s Talent Show, singing “Rolling in the Deep.” She is the daughter of Alicia and Chris Shuff.

Central’s Coby Hall Named to Atlantic League All-Star Team

Cody Hall when he played at Southern

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Cody Hall, a closer for the Augusta GreenJackets, has earned a spot on the South Atlantic League’s Southern Division all-star team. The 53rd annual all-star game will be played Tuesday, June 19 in Charleston, S.C. He is a former Central High School and Southern University baseball player. Cody was a 2011 draft pick of the San Francisco Giants.

Cody (1-0, 2.33) holds a share of the league lead in saves with 10 despite missing the last two weeks with a strained oblique.

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Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish Name ______________________________ Enterprise ________________________________ Address, City, Zip Code _________________________________________________________ Title ____________________ Email ___________________________ Phone ______________ I certify that the applicant business enterprise has an office or location in East Baton Rouge Parish. This may include a home business. A major owner (10% or more) of the enterprise resides in EBR or an adjacent parish. The business enterprise derives less than 10% of its income from government. The revenue does not come from gambling, a pay-day loan business, pornography, or abortion. The owners of a majority of the business agree with the Mission Statement, which is “To promote free enterprise, individual rights, limited government, traditional family values, character, education, patriotism, national defense, and high ethical standards for business.”

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12 CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, June 14, 2012

What’s Happening Around Central

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, June 16 Book Signing • 1 to 3 p.m.

Central resident and local author Dennis J. Dufrene will hold a book signing at Books-A-Million, 2380 Towne Center. The signing will be for his book entitled, “Civil War Baton Rouge, Port Hudson and Bayou Sara: Capturing the Mississippi.”

June 18 through 22 Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. to 12 noon St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd., will host “SonRise National Park” Vacation Bible School. For children who have completed Pre-K through 6th grade at the end of 2011-2012 school year. For information, call 261-4650 or visit www.st-alphonsus.net Wednesday, June 20 Civil War Medical Tools 1 p.m.

Staff from Centenary Historic Site will discuss Civil War medical tools at the Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Rd. Presenters will bring a doctor’s surgical kit and explain what they were used for. They will discuss different medicines and surgical procedures used at that time. Registration is required. For information or to register, call 262-2640.

Wednesday, June 20

Istrouma Class of ‘63 is seeking to locate members of the class for the 50th Reunion next year. Please send your name, address, phone, and email address to sreedburleigh@att.net

2 col. x 8”

ASHLYN BUHLER, age eight and a student at Tanglewood Elementary, is a third generation racecar driver from Central. Her grandfather is Mark Buhler and her dad is Chris Buhler and her mother is Dana Richard Buhler. She ran her first race in April at the State Capital Dragway in the junior dragster class which is the 12.90 division. Ashlyn received her first trophy as runner-up in the 8 to 10 year old class.

Register for Central Schools PARENTS: If you are enrolling your child in Central schools for the first time, you may do so by going to your school Monday-Thursday, June 18 to August 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the case of Central Intermediate and Central Middle, enter the school complex from Devall Road, not Sullivan Road.

Charming Note Cards • 3 p.m.

Summer boredom got you blue?

Come and join us at the Greenwell Springs Road Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Rd., where you will design your own charming note cards using decorative paper, ribbons, and charms. A handmade note card always shows how much you care! For information, call 274-4440.

Thursday, June 21 Boy Scout Dinner • 6:30 p.m.

East Baton Rouge Mayor ProTem Mike Walker will be the guest speaker at the 2nd Annual Pioneering the Future Boy Scout Benefit Dinner at Kristenwood Reception Hall on Greenwell Springs Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and program begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available online

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Saturday, June 23 Caring For Our Troops 2 p.m.

Central Caring For Our Troops will be held at Extra Innings Sports Bar & Grill. Proceeds going towards care packages for our troops. Guest DJ’s playing Swamp Pop and variety of music. Downfall in concert at 6:30 p.m. There will be a rock climbing wall, inflatables, and face painting for kids and a jambalaya cook off.

Sunday, June 24 Sunday Afternoon in Central 1 to 5 p.m.

The tour will feature three gardens tended by Kim Bevil with Heavenly Gardens Landscaping. The tour includes the gardens of Kim and Lamar Bevil, 5177 Roy Ave.; Ceily and Brad Burkett, 5121 Bayonne Dr.; and Janet Anderson, 13423 Palomino Dr. Treat

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yourself to Sunday Brunch, dinner, or coffee and dessert before, during, or after the tour at Sweet Impressions Bakery and Café, 17661 Greenwell Springs Rd., open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the tour. In addition, make time to stop and pick fresh blueberries at the farm of Lacy and Randy LeBlanc, 24393 Greenwell Springs Rd., open 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at each garden the day of the tour, online at www.lsu.edu, call 7676916, or email hilltop@tiers.lsu.edu.

June 24 through 29 All About Kids Productions All About Kids Productions is coming to Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, 19421 Greenwell Springs.

It is a high-energy, kid-oriented performing arts day camp. Kids learn Biblical principles for life-choices through an exciting week in the arts!

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by June 2 to get a $10 discount!

Tuesday, June 26 Prenatal Class • 6:30 p.m.

Lane Regional Medical Center will offer a free prenatal class in the Staff Development Classroom. “The Pregnancy Workshop” is an overview DRIVERS — Owner operator/company for dry bulk and LPG. Also dedicated team opportunities. Well maintained equipment. Good pay to work for 84 year old company. Must be 24 yoa, with acceptable MVR. Stephen: 225-387-0023.

06/28/12 DRIVERS — Company and owner operator.

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06/28/12 FOR SALE — 1.5 and 6 acre lots on Old Greenwell Springs Road in Central. Phone 225-939-4105. 08/23/12 FOR RENT — One bedroom apartment, Central School District, deadend street, quiet, private. $495/month, $300 deposit. 225-2613123. 06/28/12 NOW HIRING — Pigtails & Crewcuts is looking for a licensed cosmetologist that loves to work with children. Please contact Brooke at 225-929-5686 for further information.

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2012 CAYL BASEBALL CHAMPS — The Central Knights won the 2012 CAYL 12U baseball champions. Pictured are (1st row, left to right) Justin Nijoka, Austin Arnold, and Joshua Clark, (2nd row) Chandler Richard, Zak Kingham, Jared Abbott, Cameron Vidrine, Glen Drennan, Micah Barnett, and Judah Young, and (3rd row) Landon Thames, coach Dean Thames, and coach Dane Arnold.

of what to expect for the soon-to-be mom. Partners are encouraged to attend. Child care is not provided.

Registration is required. For information or to register, call 654-5263.

June 25 through 27 Todd McClure Youth Football Camp • 6 to 8 p.m.

Central High School and Coach Sid Edwards will hold the 2nd Annual Todd McClure Youth Football Camp at Central High School practice field.

Camp is for ages 7 through incoming freshmen and the camp is free. First 200 to register will receive a T-shirt.

Register at centralyouthfootball.net.

June 25 through 28 Lady Wildcat Softball Camp 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Central High School will host a Lady Wildcat Softball Camp at the high school. The cost is $50. Forms

and information is available at the Central High office or call 261-3438.

Saturday, June 30 PrimeTimers Dinner • 5:30 p.m.

The PrimeTimers of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church are sponsoring a dinner featuring Cajun comedian Kent Gonsoulin. The buffet dinner and show will be held at Kristenwood on Greenwell Springs. Tickets are $20 a person and are on sale at the church office. This event is open to everyone. Kent is one of the funniest Cajun comedians performing today. His family oriented Cajun humor keeps audiences laughing across the south.

Saturday, June 30 Red Stick Coin & Currency Club 10 a.m. to 12 noon The Red Stick Coin & Currency Club will have a meeting at the Central Library, 11260 Joor Rd. For

2012 CAYL HOOKS LEAGUE CHAMPS — (1st row, left to right) Jacob Fontenot, Braxton Shows, Sammy Smiley, Andrew Myrick, Joshua Miletello, and Davis Covington; (2nd row) Kaleb Smith, Joey Duhon, Dailyn Seals, Reed Ensminger, and Cody Dupree; and (3rd row) coaches Mitch Covington, Jarrod Duhon, and Barry Ensminger

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Milestones Births • Engagements • Weddings • Deaths Anniversaries • Reunions

BOONE, TATE

Roxy Boone and Kameron Tate will exchange wedding vows June 21 in St. Lucia, West Indies.

LEBLANC, WILHITE

Tara LeBlanc and Jeffrey Wilhite wed on Dec. 17, 2011, at Our Lady of Guadelupe Church in New Orleans.

Roxy Boone and Kameron Tate To Marry June 21 in St. Lucia

Kameron Tate and Roxy Boone

ST. LUCIA, West Indies — Roxy Boone and Kameron Tate will exchange vows in an 11 a.m. ceremony Thursday, June 21, 2012, on the island of St. Lucia.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Danny and Shanna Carpenter of North Carolina. She is the granddaughter of Aylene and the late Gene Davis of North Carolina.

Roxy is a graduate of Western

Carolina University and is employed as a math teacher at Central Private School.

Her fiancé is the son of Kevin and Robyn Tate of Central. He is the grandson of Cecil and Barbara Forbes of Pride, Hollis Tate and the late Wilma Tate of Baton Rouge, and Jerry and Marilyn Brashier of Biloxi, Miss.

Kameron is a graduate of Central Private School and is a nursing student at Southeastern Louisiana University.

The couple will set sail on the Carnival Victory, the ship they meet on. They will wed three years from the day they met.

A reception to honor the couple will be held at Kristenwood on Saturday, July 14 from 7 to 11 p.m. for family and friends.

Baker Class of ’82 Baker High School Class of 1982 is planning a 30 year reunion. The reunion will be held Aug. 11, 2012.

For information or to register, contact Kaye Ogden Buxton 245-4472 or visit the website ReunionManager.net

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wilhite

Tara LeBlanc and Jeffrey Wilhite Wed at Our Lady of Guadelupe

NEW ORLEANS — Tara LeBlanc and Jeffrey Wilhite were married Dec. 17, 2011, at Our Lady of Guadelupe Church on Rampart St. in New Orleans with Fr. Anthony Rigoli as the officiant.

Tara is the daughter of Rhett and Susan LeBlanc of Greenwell Springs. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, and the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Ill. She is in residency at

UAB Birmingham.

Jeff is the son of Randy and Beatric Wilhite of Murfreesboro, Tenn. Jeff is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, and the Illinois College of Optometry.

Immediately following the ceremony, guests were escorted by the Jaywalkers brass band to the reception at the Musée Conti. The couple left immediately for a honeymoon in St. Lucia.

The doctors now reside in New Orleans.

Council Approves $6 Million Budget Continued from Page 1

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been a bone of contention for the Council for several years. Council members have been critical of large sums paid to City Attorney Sherri Morris.

The motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington was to reduce the budget amounts for legal services but to review the issue over the next 60 days. Any increase in funding for legal services would require further action by the Council. Washington said, “We have no procedure in place to control the cost of legal services. So, un-

til there is a control system, we’ll review this item carefully.” Washington’s motion was approved 3-2 with Councilman Dr. Tony LoBue and Wayne Messina supporting it, and Councilmen Louis DeJohn and Aaron Moak opposing it.

Moak added $20,000 to the budget for grass cutting on state and parish roads inside the city limits.

The budget passed 4-1 with DeJohn opposing it. The budget has a surplus of $1.3 million. Washington said later, “It sounds good to have a surplus, but we’re not doing much for the citizens.”

CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, June 14, 2012 15

Angela Erickson, Kevin Melancon Landaiches Celebrate 62 Years Exchanged Vows at The Gatehouse

William Vincent Wallette

Tony and Ginny (Barr) Wallette are pleased to announce the birth of their second son, William Vincent “Will.” He was welcomed home by his big brother, Jack.

Will was born Jan. 31, 2012, in Austin, Texas. He weighed eight pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Proud grandparents are Cameron and Marcia Barr of Mandeville, Larry and Ruby Foil of Central, and the late Dr. Dennis Wallette.

His great-grandmother is Audrey Comeaux of Geismar.

Layla Anne Meyers

Cody and Lindsey (Sharpe) Meyers are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Layla Anne.

Layla was born March 21, 2012, at 7:19 p.m. She was seven pounds, three ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Proud grandparents are Phyllis Sharpe of Central, Bill Sharpe of Ethel, and Marty and Judy Meyers of Central.

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BATON ROUGE — Angela Faye Erickson and Kevin Jacob Melancon were married in an afternoon ceremony on March 31, 2012, at The Gatehouse in Baton Rouge.

CELEBRATING 62 YEARS TOGETHER — On Sunday, June 3, 2012, J.T. and Jeanne Landaiche celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary with a dinner alongside their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The Landaiches’ became life long residents of Central not long after exchanging vows when the roads were gravel and neighbors were through the woods.

MATTRESS

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Melancon

The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Erickson of Central. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Erickson of Minnesota, Mr. Marcus Scarbrough of Iowa Park, Texas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Trontvet of Minnesota.

The groom is the son of Ms. Robin Melancon of Central and Mr. Keith Melancon of Walker.

He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Samson of Baton Rouge and the late Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Melancon of Baton Rouge.

The bride was attended by her matron of honor, Jeanie Tucker.

Bridesmaids were Heather Erickson, Aimee Lamonte, Jessica Poole, Jennifer Brunson, and Julie Roberts. Flower girls were Bryleigh Erickson and Kaitlyn Lamonte.

The groom was attended by his best man, Bruce Melancon.

Groomsmen were Ronald Erickson, Joey Lamonte, Dustin Tucker, Jacob Haynes, and Mike Hobgood.

Ring bearers were Brennan Lamonte and Brock Erickson.

A reception followed after the ceremony. Following a wedding trip to Disney World, the couple resides in Central.

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The Hard Hat

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Central Guide to Hard Hat Businesses

18 CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, June 14, 2012

The Hard Hat • Central Guide to Trade

Don McBride, owner of Louisiana Asphalt at 14200 Sparkle

THREE GENERATIONS BUILDING CENTRAL SCHOOL COMPLEX — It’s a family affair for employees of Dykes Electric. Burlin (PawPaw) Taylor, 72, (right) is joined by son Chad Taylor (center), and grandson-in-law Cody Oakes. Burlin is the oldest man on the job.

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Air Conditioning & Heating Aabco Heating & Air Conditioning

15123 Hooper, 261-2160 Air Control Heating & Air LLC

14065 Denham Rd, 261-9744

aircontrolheatingair@yahoo.com Alan Watts Service Inc

7360 Tom Dr, 928-2087

awsgeo@bellsouth.net Alpha Air

Greenwell Springs, 261-5843 Big H Temperature Control

Service Inc

2850 Needham Dr, 928-3644 Bordelon’s Heating & Air

9570 Dyer Rd, 241-7332 Boudreaux Heating & Air Inc

261-3900 Cain’s Heating & Air Conditioning

16421 Alford, 261-7575 Cavalier AC & Heating Service

5983 Landmor Dr

262-5584 Central Heating & Air

8565 N Rome Dr, 262-1186 Central City A/C & Electric

13623 Hooper Rd Ste H

261-6912 Confederate Heating & Air

12025 Sullivan Rd, 261-5000 Industrial Cooling Tower Service

15868 Hooper Rd, 261-3180 Kaiser Heating & Air Inc

7638 Frontier Ave, 261-8474 Lasseign’s Heating & A/C

261-4893 Magee Inc

15021 Crystal, 261-8020 Martin L Johnson Service Co, Inc

355-5149 Martin Mechanical Air

Conditioning Contractors, Inc.

930-7676 Mathes Mechanical Heating & Air

16701 Pernicia, 262-4090 Mike Robinson Enterprises

261-4800 Moak’s Heating & Air Conditioning

11116 Sullivan, 261-0145 Paternostro’s Air Conditioning

10349 Mammoth Dr, 261-1000 Ram Heating & Air Conditioning

10145 Mammoth Av

923-2677 Summit Heating & Air Inc.

22822 Greenwell Springs

262-4505 Tempco Air & Heat

10945 Glenn Watts, 261-5054

Appliances Stanton’s Appliances

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Building Supplies Acoustical Specialties & Supply

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14251 Brown Rd, 261-4166

www.cajuncypress.com Contemporary Cabinets

12228 Hooper Rd, 262-1184 Cornerstone Commercial Flooring

10125 Mammoth Ave, 270-0749 Pat’s Home Center

13533 Hooper Rd, 262-8685 Shutter Shop The

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Cabinets & Millwork All Star Cabinets & Millworks

15406 Frenchtown Rd, 261-6296 B&B Cabinets

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261-8950 Cajun Cypress & Hardwoods

14251 Brown Rd, 261-4166

www.cajuncypress.com Carl’s Cabinets LLC

14327 Devall Rd, 261-6050 Central Flooring & Cabinets

8849 Sullivan, 590-5225 Contemporary Cabinets

12228 Hooper Rd, 262-1184 Daigle Cabinets

18082 Planchet Rd, 261-5344 Gary’s Woodworks

262-6035 Precision Cabinets

Summers Rd, 261-4193 Quality Design Inc.

638-9091 or 324-7830 Ron’s Custom Cabinets

23838 Greenwell Springs, 261-0116 Signature Custom Cabinets

4123 Evan Brooks, 275-5345 Teed & Son Cabinets

15058 Frenchtown Rd, 261-8258

Construction & Construction Services Acadiana Constructors

Magnolia Bridge Rd

261-9365

www.acadiana-group.com B & B Manufacturing Co Inc

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261-8950 Big Jim Construction

262-7949 BLD Builders Inc

6858 Micah’s Way, 261-5222 Carl’s Cabinets LLC

14327 Devall Road, 261-6050 Central Metal & Aluminum

261-6105 Central Roofing & Painting

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& Industry: Your Local Business Source

NEW CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is nearing completion at the new Central School Complex. At right is Kenny Broussard, foreman for GM Cable, which is installing fiber optics.

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278-5619 Charles Viola Construction LLC General Contractor

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261-6649 Gafford Builders

13310 Wood Creek, 261-6185

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278-7746 Firmin Construction

9811 Mammoth Ave, 928-8433 J Watts Builders

27053 Greenwell Springs

261-4174 Jenkins Gene Restoration

6611 Donnybrook Ave, 261-6765 Magnolia Construction Co LLC

2654 Mission Dr, 355-7787 Mid-South Church Construction

17123 Hooper Rd, 261-5622 Montgomery Builders

9437-C Sullivan Rd

262-2532 Nunnally Pollard Development LLC

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757-1970 Plant Machine Works Inc.

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775-7163 Quality Design Inc

683-9091 or 324-7830 R Crenshaw Construction Inc

261-2437or 324-3866

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223-2953 Spicer Construction Inc.

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Central Erectors Inc

261-5991 Fetzer Properties

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261-1681 Grady Crawford Construction Co

12290 Greenwell Springs

275-7334 Hartley Construction

13394 Devall Rd,262-6488 Landmark Enterprises

261-6600 Pierre Home Builders & Properties

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279-7578 Professional Builders &

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9656 Joor Rd, 262-2278 Ted Hebert LLC

14430 Brown, 261-1015 WCK Foundation Repair

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Electric Contractors

BLD Builders

6858 Micah’s Way, 261-5222

A & B Electrical Contractors Inc

14919 Hooper Rd, 261-9087

Dirt Work Adam’s Dirt Work

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573-5187 General Sand & Gravel Co Inc

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261-3953 Red Line Services, LLC

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Armco Electric Inc

14635 Summers Rd, 262-1116 Central Electric Co LLC

10015 Sullivan Rd, 261-0370 City Electric

261-8228 D & L Electric

9109 GS-Port Hudson Rd

658-0212 Home Care

261-9335 L & T Contractors

262-8169 Linx Electric

13016 Joor Rd, 261-4583 Metro Electric

261-5535 P&M Electric

14623 Greenwell Springs

261-2477 Parish Electric Inc

7314 Conestoga Dr, 261-7852 Rebel Electric

12025 Sullivan, 261-6400 Triple T Electric Inc

27963 Greenwell Springs, 261-6129 Ty Electric

13974 Tech Dr., 261-4591

Equipment Rental & Sales Central Hitch & Equipment

18540 Greenwell Springs, 261-9030 Central Outdoor Power Sales

9156 Joor Rd, 261-8021 Dennis Stewart Equipment

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6810 Joor Rd, 928-7263

Fire Protection Expert Fire Protection

16538 Teneiya, 261-0229 Paragon Fire

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Glass Windows Integrity Glass

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Home Improvements

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Metal Buildings Patten’s Metal Express

11000 Burgess Ave, 791-7791

Oil & Gas Companies Evergreen Energy Co

8455 N Rome, 261-4580

Painters Falcon Randy

454-2961 Keith Reynerson, LLC

11670 Blackwater Rd

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Plumbing Contractors/Services AAA Septic Tank Service

12275 Core Ln, 261-2135 Baton Rouge Plumbing

262-0406 Bennett Plumbing LLC

10247 Mammoth Ave, 935-2288 Boitnott Plumbing Co, LLC.

22517 Greenwell Springs Rd

261-9752 Cajun Plumbing Inc

272-4390 Central Plumbing Co Inc

7000 Greenwell Springs Rd

925-8552 Central Sewer Service

261-5970 Dave-Co Plumbing

262-1234 Lefleur’s Plumbing

25351 Greenwell Springs

261-2751 Leblanc Plumbing Service Inc

261-8916

See HARD HAT on Page 20

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The Hard Hat • Central Guide to Trade & Industry

MIKE KIMBLE OF KIMBLE DEVELOPMENT is the developer of a new shopping center near Sammy’s, which is being built by Jeff Couvillion and Acadiana Constructors. The new center will include a dress shop, gift shop, nail salon, and two restaurants. Kimble hopes to have it completed by August or September, depending on the weather.

Continued from Page 22 Louis Mechanical

9634 Mammoth Dr, 927-6520 Maggio’s Plumbing Co

5912 Elm Grove Rd, 261-4326 Mayeaux Plumbing Co Inc

8324 Athens Ave, 927-8886 Mr. Rooter Plumbing

262-5506 Plumbco Mechanical

261-6025 Sunshine Plumbling & Backflow

262-2322 Tiger Plumbing

11247 Sullivan, 262-2510

Remodeling Integrity Services

9661 Trails End, 262-5694 Professional Builders &

Home Improvements LLC

262-2327

professionalbuilders@cox.net RCS Construction & Remodeling

15111 Hubbs Rd., 772-3835

Roofing Alvin Ballard Roofing

921-8102 Blanco’s Roofing & Sheet Metal, LLC

13653 Devall Rd., 262-1980

Central Roofing

262-0164 or 964-0394 Professional Builders &

Home Improvements LLC

262-2327

professionalbuilders@cox.net Sun Rise Roofing

11353 Greenwell Springs

272-2181

Safety Equipment PriceCo Supply LLC

15151 Greenwell Springs

262-6245

pricecosupply@bellsouth.net RV Cams

8889 Sullivan Rd Ste C

261-7815, www.rvcams.com

Sand & Gravel Buddy’s Trucking

335-3138 Cowan J K Sr Contractor

20654 Greenwell Springs

261-4222 Dennis Stewart Equipment Rental

6810 Joor Rd, 928-7263 Double S Trucking

15895 Frenchtown Rd, 937-0053 General Sand & Gravel Co Inc

19280 Greenwell Springs

261-3953 Jeff Martin Trucking

13599 Blackwater Rd, 921-1010 McBride Trucking

261-1323

Scaffolding Empire Scaffold

9680 S. Choctaw

924-3170

Schools — Business & Technical Delta College of Arts &

Technology

7380 Exchange Pl

928-7770 Louisiana Technical College

3250 N Acadian E, 359-9201

Septic Services AAA Septic Tank Service

12275 Core Ln, 261-2135 Central Sewer Service

261-5970 High Ten Services

15123 Hooper Rd, 261-2160 Sunshine Plumbling & Backflow

262-2322 Ted Hebert LLC

14430 Brown Rd, 262-7594

Steel Erectors Central Erectors

261-5991

Swimming Pools Central Pools Inc.

12522 Greenwell Springs, 272-1800 Wholesale Pools

17037 Magnolia Bridge, 261-2001 Wholesale Pools & Supplies

13581 Hooper Rd., 261-9665

Telecommunications GM Cable Contractors Inc

9232 Joor Rd, 261-9800

www.gmcable.com Grady Crawford Construction Co.

12290 Greenwell Springs, 275-7334 Myco-Com Inc.

9232 Joor Rd., 261-2666

Topsoil Central Lawn & Tractor LLC

15550 Joor Rd, 573-5187 Double S Trucking

15895 Frenchtown Rd, 937-0053 General Sand & Gravel Co Inc

19280 Greenwell Springs, 261-3953 Jeff Martin Trucking

13599 Blackwater Rd, 921-1010 Mark Watson Trucking

17728 Heartland, 262-0961 McBride Trucking Co

261-1323

Trucking Buddy’s Trucking

16919 Pernecia GS, 335-3138 Jeff Martin Trucking

13599 Blackwater Rd, 921-1010 McBride Trucking Co

12021 Sullivan Rd, 261-1323

Truck Driving School Coastal Truck Driving School

2064 N Flannery Rd

800-286-8066

Utilities DEMCO

16262 Wax Rd, 261-1177

www.demco.org

Central District, 261-1596

Credit Dept, 261-1177

After Hours Outages/

Emergency Service, 261-1160

Headquarters, 261-1221 Entergy

www.entergy.com

Customer Service, 800-368-3749

Electric Outages, 800-968-8243

Call Before You Dig

800-272-3020 Gas District #1

10633 Zachary-Deerford Rd

654-4020

Emergencies, 654-5202 Parish Water Co

8755 Goodwood Blvd, 952-7688

After Hours, 926-3055

Welding I D Welding

18750 Greenwell Springs

261-7555

Welding Equipment Repair Torch Repair

261-7715

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Country Comes to Town: Policewoman

MAJOR PAT TAUZIN, the highest ranking woman in the Baton Rouge Police Department, is an avid horseman and champion barrel rider, who continues to compete. Last Saturday, Tauzin accepted an invitation from Harold Williams to bring her horse to the inner city of Baton Rouge for youngsters to ride. It’s part of a new program to use horses to help teach responsibility.

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Brings Her Horse to Inner City of BR

MAJOR PAT TAUZIN leads a new rider around the barrels.

Harold Williams Wants Inner City Kids To Learn to Ride and Care for Horses To Help Build Personal Responsibility

NORTH BATON ROUGE — If businessman Harold Williams

Imagine riding a horse for first time.

A HORSE IS A POWERFUL ANIMAL, which interacts with human

has his way, hundreds of inner city youth will have the beings in complex ways. At first afraid, the youth soon warmed up to opportunity to spend time in the country and learn to ride Major Patricia Tauzin’s championship horse. and care for horses. It’s part of a plan he has to build personal responsibility for youngsters who might otherwise turn to lives of crime, drugs, prostitution, or dependency.

Williams, a member of the Republican Parish Executive Committee and an Executive Committee member of the new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish, owns 1st Team Insurance Agency at 3745 Choctaw. Last Saturday, scores of youth came to Choctaw at N. 38th to learn about horses and take a ride. Williams and Central City News editor Woody Jenkins hope to start a mentorship program that will pair high school senior football players with inner city youth to help provide good role models for the youth and an opportunity for service for the seniors.

Every Saturday the seniors and the inner city kids would ride horses and learn how to care for them. To help with LEADERS of the event included Harold Williams (left), former parish Rethe plan, call Williams at 806-6923 or Jenkins at 921-1433. publican chairman, and members of the Business & Community Alliance.

It was quite a sight to see horses at corner of Choctaw and N. 38th St.

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