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Fr. Duhé Cleared By Panel
Bishop Vows to Clear Reputation of Priest Who Served Central
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BATON ROUGE — Father Tom Duhé returned to the pulpit Tuesday night as pastor of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in an emotional Mass of Thanksgiving. The packed house included many parishioners from St. Alphonsus in Central, where Duhé Fr. Tom Duhé pastored for many years. Last week, a 10-month-long investigation by the Diocese of Baton Rouge exonerated Father Tom of charges he sexually abused a minor more than 10 years ago. Duhé was pastor at St. Thomas More Catholic Church until April, when Exclusive the accusation Photos of surfaced. He was Father Tom the pastor at St. at Mass of Alphonsus at the Thanksgiving time of the alleged See Page 5 abuse. Bishop Robert Meunch announced the suspension of Fr. Duhé in a much-publicized press conference last April. A story on the accusations took up much of front page of The Advocate. See FR. TOM on Page 5
Flash Sets All-Time Record
CENTRAL FLASH Trevor Sansone won the Indoor Division I State Championship in the 55-meter dash and set an all-time record.
BATON ROUGE — Central High School senior Trevor Sansone, the Central Flash, won the State Indoor Track Division I Championship in the 55-meter dash Saturday at LSU. His time of 6.35 seconds set an all-time record in the Division I State Championship meet. best time among high school run The time places him with the 5th ners in the nation so far in 2011.
Last year, Sansone came in 2nd in the indoor championships when his foot crossed the finish line ahead of the others but his head was slightly behind the winner. The Central native is the defending state 5A outdoor champion in the 100 meters. LSU track coach
CENTRAL — A committee appointed by Central Mayor Mac Watts Monday night by-passed the Central City Council and approved a City Services contract. They then voted to send out Requests for Proposals from contractors start- committee members said they ining Feb. 28. Later in the meeting, tend to select winning bids.
During the meeting, two City Councilmen objected to the process as intruding on the responsibilities of the City Council. The contract is similar to a nearly $4 million-a-year deal, which currently exists between the City
Trevor Sansone Triumphs at LSU In 55-Meter Dash
Mayor’s Panel By-Passes City Council Committee Plans to Issue RFP Without OK by City Council
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24 Top Central Businesses to Be Honored Tonight
Central Business Awards to Be Unveiled
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CENTRAL — A total of 24 Central area businesses and individuals will be honored at tonight’s Central Business Awards reception at Elegant Memories at 14328 Frenchtown Road. The event begins at 6 p.m. School board member Sharon Browning will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies. The business awards competition is sponsored by the Central City News. Making the presentations tonight will be: New Business of the Year By Supt. Mike Faulk Professional Practice of the Year By Bob Breaux Small Business of the Year By Dr. Jim Gardner Mid-Size Business of the Year By Dr. Kyle Dean
PIT CREW BARBEQUE is a finalist for Central’s New Business of the Year. Shown hard at work is Pit Crew owner Harold Laird. Other finalists and winners of the awards competition sponsored by the Central City News will be announced tonight. More than 70 businesses were nominated by the newspaper’s readers.
Large Business of the Year By Jim Lloyd Servant Leadership Award By Roxanne Atkinson, Candi Lee, and Shara Pollard Entrepreneur of the Year By Woody Jenkins and Wayne Messina Central Business of the Year By Dr. Jim Gardner Central Business Hall of Fame By Ruby Foil and Dr. David Walker Lifetime Service Awards By Rep. Clif Richardson, Scott Wilson, and Sharon Browning Several new awards will be announced tonight, and Man of the Year winner Ralph Washington and Will Easley will also be honored during the ceremonies.
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CENTRAL — When City Councilmen tell you they feel the City Council has been emasculated and has no significant role to play in city government, you know there’s a problem. Unfolding before us are the most
important decisions facing Central in this four-year period: • Whether the entire city government will continue to be controlled by CH2MHILL, a $6 billion international corporation based in Denver, Colorado. • Whether 80 percent of the city budget will be spent each year with no oversight — zero oversight — by the City Council or the public. • Whether the Public Records Law of our state will continue to be ignored if it involves the $4 million paid to a private contractor. Central Mayor Mac Watts and his floorleaders have come up with a way to by-pass the City Council in making these important decisions. In the process, they are effectively shutting the public out of the process. I just pulled out a copy of the election returns from last spring’s municipal elections. Here’s what they
showed: Central City Council At-Large Tony LoBue 5,282 71% Ralph Washington 4,540 61% Wayne Messina 4,538 61% Louis DeJohn 4,435 60% Aaron Moak 4,165 56% Central Mayor Mac Watts 4,183 52% It is very clear from these election results that there was no mandate for one-man rule. On the contrary, the members of the City Council appear to have far more support from the voting public. And the people certainly didn’t elect a committee appointed by the Mayor to make the decisions of elected officials. The Mayor has appointed a City Services Committee to review the contract with CH2MHILL and make recommendations. No problem with that. But the committee and the Mayor have taken their work far beyond the role of being an “advisory” body. Now they have approved a “contract” that continues a system of government that is far from what most people in Central want. Now they are letting that contract out for public bid, or Requests for Proposals, even though that contract and the system of government inherent in it have not been presented to the City Council. Even beyond that, the Mayor’s committee has adopted a system to evaluate those proposals, and he has appointed a Nine-Member Committee to choose a winning bid. Only then will the final selection come before the Council for an upor-down vote. It is a process obviously designed to “jam” the Council
at the last possible moment and give them little or no choice but to approved the recommendations of the Mayor’s “blue-ribbon” committee. The appearance is one of “power politics” designed to produce a preordained result. In the 1800’s and early 1900’s, there were “company towns” in America. You couldn’t live or work in a town without doing what the town’s owner Woody Jenkins prescribed. Central is today very much on the verge of becoming a “company town.” Here are four examples symptomatic of the problem: • Councilman Tony LoBue proposed reducing city Building Permit Fees effective immediately. The Mayor told him he wouldn’t mind, provided Councilman LoBue could get the permission of CH2MHILL. • A company that receives 80 percent of the city’s budget, $4 million, is allowed to pocket that money without a budget, an accounting, or an audit. • Staged City Council meetings where “the public” is the same group of five or six “insiders” who presume to speak for the public on every issue. • A relentless attack on every elected official, individual, or business who presumes to object to the party line. Each such person is told in private and sometimes in public to shut up, get out of town, or resign. Central is too good a place to become a company town. But continued silence and apathy by the general public will result in that becoming a reality — very soon.
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City Seeking City Services Contract Without Approval by City Council Continued from Page 1
of Central and CH2MHILL to provide virtually all city services. That contract will end June 30, but CH2MHILL is expected to apply for the new contract. The proposed new contract was for five years but the committee apparently reduced the term to three years. The City of Central (population 26,864) is unique in Louisiana in that it has privatized all city services and done so through a singlesource provider, CH2MHILL, a $6 billion international company based in Denver. The contract with CH2MHILL has been controversial in Central because of the lack of control of city services by the City Council, the lack of budget information on how the $4 million-a-year budget is spent, and the failure of CH2MHILL to comply with Louisiana’s Public Records Law. Several City Council members said after Monday night’s meeting of the Mayor’s committee that they had not approved the appointment of the committee, the proposed contract, or the Request for Proposals. During the meeting, Councilman Tony LoBue, who is not a committee member, asked the committee if they also planned to recommend a proposed contractor. Committee members indicated they did. After a couple of questions by LoBue, Mayor Mac Watts said he
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I don’t want anyone to think that I agree with this process. I was elected by the 4,538 people who went to the polls and voted for me, 61 percent of our citizens. I am accountable to the people. I believe the Council should be voting on each item being decided by this Mayor’s committee at each step along the way, and that’s not happening. The small group that goes to the microphone at every Council meeting does not necessarily represent what people in Central want. Don’t come to me at the last minute and say we’re in a bind and need your vote. — Councilman Wayne Messina
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Despite Lack of City Council Approval
80 Percent of City’s Budget Could Be Determined by RFP Going Out Feb. 28 tract and the Request for Proposals was out of time. LoBue and Mayor Pro-Tem to go through the City Council. Attorney Sheri Morris said Ralph Washington, who does serve 2 City col. x 8” on the committee, both questioned the process being employed and said they want the proposed con-
Does CH2MHILL Have the Right To Veto Lower City Permit Fees?
CENTRAL — Last fall, Central City Attorney Sheri Morris said CH2MHILL has a contract with the City of Central under which the fees in the city permit ordinance are incorporated into the CH2MHILL contract. “The City has a contract,” she said. “CH2MHILL is entitled to 90 percent of the permit fees in the ordinance at that time. They do not have to accept a reduction.” Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington told the Central City News afterwards that in fact the contract between the City of Central and CH2MHILL says that CH2MHILL
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will be paid “up to” 90 percent of all permit fees — not 90 percent as said by Mrs. Morris. Section 9 of the Contract reads in part as follows: “In addition to the Initial Compensation and Base Compensation, City shall reimburse Corporation up to ninety percent (90%) of permit fees collected pursuant to Building Permit Fee Schedule, Exhibit E, as compensation for services related to said payments.” Washington said that if CH2MHILL objects to a reduction in fees, the City can simply reduce the percentage paid to CH2MHILL.
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Request for Proposals would cover about 80 percent of the City Budget and include administration, public works, planning and zoning, permit office, and all the rest of city government. LoBue and Washington said they did not understand how the committee, appointed by the Mayor, could proceed without City Council approval. The 21-member committee was appointed by Watts in November and has worked through several subcommittees. The mayor has said he intends to appoint a ninemember committee to review the bids received and select one or more contractors. On Monday night, the 21-member committee approved an Option 1, which would include the administration of the entire city government, including financial services, public works, permits and inspections, planning and zoning, engineering, stormwater management, and code enforcement. Option 2 would include four other items — drainage maintenance, grass cutting and weed control, litter control, and road repairs. Contractors could make proposals for Option 1, Option 2, or both. However, the Evaluation Criteria adopted by the committee would appear to severely restrict the number of companies that could compete for Option 1. When an RFP went out for the first City Services contract three years ago, CH2MHILL was the only bidder. It is virtually the only company in the country that has experience running an entire city government. It has run the City of Central and four cities in Georgia, although all four of those cities have decided against continuing with CH2MHILL as the sole source to provide all city services.
What Central City Council Has and Has Not Approved The Central City Council has approved the following: • In November, the Council voted to give notice of termination to CH2MHILL that it will not renew the company’s $4 million-a-year master Privatization Agreement which ends June 30, 2011.
The Central City Council has not approved the following: • Mayor Mac Watts has appointed a 21-member City Services Committee. The committee was not created pursuant to any specific ordinance, resolution, or directive passed by the City Council.
• None of the appointments have been subject to confirmation by the City Council.
• The City Services Committee has voted that city government in Central will continue to be administered by a private company and has drafted a contract setting forth the terms under which that firm would be engaged. The City Council has not voted on whether to continue to have the City of Central administered by a private company or, if it were to be so administered, under what terms and conditions. Under the contract terms approved by the committee, there would be no accounting to the public of how about 80 percent of the City Budget is spent, nor would it be subject to review by the City Council. The contract has no greater access to Public Records than the current contract. • The City Services Committee voted to advertise for bids Feb. 28, 2011, for a company to administer the City of Central. The City Council has not approved this decision nor the terms or timing of the Request for Proposals. • The committee approved Evaluation Criteria on how bidders will be evaluated. This will limit what companies can bid and includes a mathematical formula for evaluating bidders. Price is only about 20 percent of weighed value of the bids. The City Council has not been given the opportunity to approve or disapprove these criteria. • The Mayor has appointed a Nine-Member Committee to evaluate bidders and select winning bids. Again, neither the creation of this committee nor its composition has been approved by the City Council. The Mayor has announced that this committee will select the winning bidder or bidders. • Only when the winning bidder has been selected will that decision be submitted to the City Council for approval or disapproval. Some Councilmen have said this limited role in determining how the City of Central will be run will be even more limited by pressure to approve the Nine-Member Committee’s decision immedately because it will be so close to the June 30 deadline. Councilman Wayne Messina has said the City Council should have to approve each step in the process. “Don’t come to me and say you’re in a jam and need my vote if we haven’t approved each step in the process,” he said.
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Fr. Tom Conducts Mass of Thanksgiving But last Saturday Meunch announced that an arduous investigation by a committee of 10 professionals concluded that the accusation was not true. Many of the professionals on the panel were not associated with the Catholic church, he said. Meunch said he is committed to clearing the “good name and reputation” of Fr. Duhé. Last April, many Catholic parishioners in Central came to the defense of Fr. Duhé, and many were critical of the way the manner was handled. As one resident said, “Fr. Duhé was not afforded the presumption of innocence, but rather a presumption of guilt. His reputation and place in the community were destroyed on the basis of a flimsy and unsustainable allegation.” At the Mass of Thanksgiving Tuesday at St. Thomas More, Duhé was interrupted by two long standing ovations. In his homily, the well-respected priest spoke of the tremendous spiritual growth he has experienced during this time. He attributed all to prayer, especially his own prayers for the accuser who caused the pain. The mass was attended by 31 priests, and several nuns and deacons. He has now returned to his duties at St. Thomas More. On
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FATHER TOM DUHÉ offered a Mass of Thanksgiving Tuesday night at St. Thomas More. He was joined by 31 priests.
ST. ALPHONSUS parishioners were in attendance, including Kyle Cutrer, Lynette Shaffer, and Shirley and James Lawless.
Wednesday, he reportedly officiated at a wedding at St. Alphonsus. On April 22, 2010, the Central City News editorialized as follows:
Public Records Issue Remains Continued from Page 4
The RFP approved by the 21-member would not allow the services included in Option 1 to be bid out separately. For example, Option 1 does not allow separate bids to be considered for operation of the city Permit Office or the Planning and Zoning function or the computer operations. CH2MHILL currently receives nearly $4 million a year from the City of Central, but it provides no budget or financial report to the City Council or the public. During the meeting, Councilmen LoBue and Washington said they wanted more protection for access to public records. City attorney Sheri Morris said the protections will be the same as under the existing contract with CH2MHILL.
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Access to Public Records when a city government is administered by a private company has been the subject of litigation by the Central City News against CH2MHILL. Central City News editor Woody Jenkins told the City Services Committee, “We believe the right of citizens to access to public records under the state’s Public Records Law should be the same in Central as it is in Baton Rouge. Privatization should not be a pretext to deny access to public records.”
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Central’s Privatized CH2MHILL Permit Office Costs More to Run Than Zachary Permit Office Is Privatization of Council Delays LoBue Plan to Cut City Permit Office City Permit Fees Working in Central? CENTRAL — The Central City Council Tuesday night delayed action on a proposed ordinance by City Councilman Tony LoBue that would have reduced City Building Fees effective immediately. The Council voted 3-2 to delay consideration of the ordinance, with Councilmen Louis DeJohn, Aaron Moak, and Ralph Washington voting for the delay and Councilmen LoBue and Wayne Messina voting to consider the ordinance at the meeting. LoBue’s ordinance would reduce the Building Permit Fees on a 3,000sf home from $1,660 to about $1,200. The fee for a similar home in Zachary is $435. Central Mayor Mac Watts threatened to veto the ordinance unless its effective date was delayed to July 1. But he indicated he wouldn’t have a problem with the reduction if CH2MHILL, the private contractor that runs the City of Central, agreed to it.
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ZACHARY — Some Central city officials, such as Mayor Mac Watts and Councilman Louis DeJohn, say taxpayers shouldn’t “subsidize” the City’s Permit Office and that Central would be better off if a private company, such as CH2MHILL, kept 100 percent of permit fees and provided the City Permit office for “free.” They also contend that any reduction in permit fees should be agreed to only after negotiating with the private company providing the “free” service. But the City of Zachary takes a completely different approach. Zachary’s Chief Administrative Officer Steve Nunnery said Zachary doesn’t attempt to tie together the cost of operating a City Permit Office with the permit fees collected. “Basically, the Permit Office is operated to protect the public safety. We have three employees in the office — an inspector and two secretaries. The cost of operating the office doesn’t vary with
City Permit Office • Annual Cost Central’s Permit Office • Operated by CH2MHILL vs. Zachary’s Permit Office • Operated by City of Zachary Cost of Operation City Permit Office
City of City of Zachary Central (govt.) (private)
Fiscal Year 2011 Fiscal Year 2010 Fiscal Year 2009 3-Year Total
$240,000 $330,480 225,000 324,000 215,000 334,300 $680,000 $988,780
Cost of Building Permit Fees City of Central vs. City of Zachary City Building Permit Fees Charged on New Home
City of Zachary
City of Central
3,000 square foot home (2,500sf living 500sf other)
$435
$1,660
Editor’s Note: Permit fees in Central can typically be almost four times higher on residential construction in Central
Permit Fees Collected from Citizens City of Central vs. City of Zachary Total Permit Fees Paid by Residents, Businesses
City of Zachary
City of Central
Fiscal Year 2011 Fiscal Year 2010 Fiscal Year 2009 3-Year Total
$240,000 200,000 368,000 $808,000
$367,200 360,000 372,719 $1,099.919
Sources: Zachary figures from Zachary Chief Adm Officer Steve Nunnery; Central figures from City Budget 2011. the number of permits issued. It’s the same three people issuing the permits, regardless of the number of permits issued. Their salaries are paid out of the city’s General Fund.” Nunnery said the cost of operating the office will be $240,000 this year with about $100,000 of that amount going for salaries. The office has seen small increases in operating costs based on inflation. With the same philosophy, permit fees in Zachary flow into the General Fund. “When the econo-
my was better, more permits were issued and more permit fees went into the General Fund,” he said. Over the past three years, the Zachary Permit Office has generated about $128,000 more than operating costs. Yet, in Zachary, building permit fees are only about 1/4 as high as in Central. Central paid CH2MHILL 90 percent of its permit fees, or $330,480, this year. Zachary, with half the population of Central, has more economic activity and issues far more permits than Central.
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Central High Softball Opens 2011 Season
2011 LADY WILDCATS — (1st row, left to right) Ashley Dileo, Kaylee Dinot, Meghan Saia, Paige Roberts, tiffany Trahan, and Kayla Temple, (2nd row) Coach Lee Hawkins, Courtney Luquette, Brittany Johnson, Morgan Smith, Katie Flowers, Kelsey Courtney, and Kaylan Hunt, and (3rd) row) Morgan Durr, Katelyn Picou, Coach Don Henry, Madison Devall, Brittany McCarty, Heather Bozeman, and Loren Gullett
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2011 Central High Baseball Wildcats
2011 CHS VARSITY WILDCATS — (1st row, left to right) Tony Ragussa, Layton Laird, Travis Stevens, Cameron Cason, Corey Davis, and Taylor Conrad, (2nd row) Micah Jones, John Fralick, Brodie Browning, Jared Roberts, Jacob Schopp, and Brett Courville, and (3rd row) Kelby Blalock, Caleb Leger, Jacob Lesage, Zack Edgens, Brandon Turner, Dylon Buhler, Chet Myer, Mason Crawford, and Samuel Doucet.
Name Micah Jones Corey Davis Jacob Lesage Jared Roberts Kelby Blalock Taylor Conrad John Fralick Sam Doucet Tony Ragussa Chet Myer Mason Crawford Caleb Leger Zack Edgens Brandon Turner Travis Stevens Brett Courville Layton Laird Jacob Schopp Dylon Buhler Brodie Browning Cameron Cason
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being made at The Yard, the Wildcats’ home field behind the high school. These include new bleachers, a new batting cage, and bull pen improvements. They should be ready when Central hosts its first home game March 15 against Foutainebleau High School of Mandeville.
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Senior Kelby Blalock
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In Memory of a Mother
I remember thee in this solemn hour, my dear Mother. I remember the days when thou didst dwell on earth, and thy tender love watched over me like a guardian angel. Thou hast gone from me, but the bond which unites our souls can never be severed; thine image lives within my heart. May the merciful Father reward thee for the faithfulness and kindness thou hast ever shown me; may He lift up the light of His countenance upon thee and grant thee eternal peace. Amen Love always, Clinton, Tina, Debbie and Cindy
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Central Wildcats Jr. Varsity, Freshmen Baseball Junior Varsity Logan Brewer Cameron Cason Dylan Cormier Corey Davis John Fralick Mason Gautreaux Micah Jones Layton Laird Blandyn LeBlanc Ryan Navarra Jared Roberts Jacob Schopp Travis Stevens Trae Blalock Ryan Wise Hunter Edgens Brodie Browning Alex David Tony Ragussa Justin Smiley Taylor Conrad Brett Courville Thomas Eddlemon Mason Jordan Freshmen Daniel Evans Shelby Eisworth Chandler Clinkingbeard Preston Fondren Ryan Morris Caleb Harris Stephen Young Kevin Dunn Brandon Trahan Caleb Clark
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Central High School 2011 Roster JV and Freshmen
2011 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY WILDCATS — (1st row, left to right) Blandyn LeBlanc, Thomas Eddlemon, Dylan Cormier, Ryan Wise, Cameron Cason, and Logan Brewer, (2nd row) Justin Smiley, Alex David, Travis Stevens, Taylor Conrad, Jared Roberts, Mason Jordan, and Tony Ragussa, and (3rd row) Layton Laird, Trae Blalock, Brodie Browning, Ryan Navarra, John Fralick, Micah Jones, Mason Gautreaux, Jacob Schopp, and Brett Courville.
Billy Pryor Donald Lewis Zach Opperman Nick Milazzo Chase Jannise Trey Burleson
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Central Seeks Bi-District Playoff Title Wildcats to Face No. 3 John Ehret Friday at 7 p.m.
CENTRAL — The Central High School Wildcats will face the No. 3-seeded John Ehret Patriots for the boys’ 5A Bi-District Championship this Friday at 7 p.m. The away game will be hosted by John Ehret, which is based at 4300 Patriot St. in Marrero in Jefferson Parish. Ehret has a record of 23-3 and is the champion of District 9-5A. Central is the No. 30-seeded team in the playoffs and will need to play its best to earn a victory. Six teams from District 5-5A are
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in the playoffs — Catholic, Zachary, Scotlandville, Denham Springs, Walker, and Central. Scotlandville is No. 2-seeded and considered the Baton Rouge area’s best hope for a state 5A title. Team leaders for the Wildcats include Brock Poydras, Dylan Anders, Laquan Turner, and Austin Watts. The team is coached by Ron Lewis.
State Record in 55 Dash Continued from Page 1
Dennis Shaver saw Sansone win the 55-meter dash and said he was favorably impressed. The Central High star last week turned down a football scholarship to the University of Louisiana Lafayette. Family members say Sansone has always been interested in running track for LSU. While the track program at LSU has only a handful of scholarships available each year, the Central Flash is an outstanding student and qualifies for the TOPS scholarship program. So he can attend any Louisiana school tuition free. Central’s spring outdoor track season begins March 1 in Zachary.
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CPS Lady Rebels Finish Strong in Basketball would take an historic upset to advance to the MAIS Class AA State Tournament. The Lady Rebels played well in the first half and found themselves down by only 12 points at the break. But, the Lady Cougars lived up to their ranking, putting together a 26-point third quarter before going on to win 53-18. Still, Lady Rebels head coach Henry Gantz was not be totally disappointed. “We got hot at the perfect time and we were honored to make it as far as we did,” he said. “In a long season it’s vital to peak in the playoffs, and I am very proud of the girls for doing just that. They never stopped believing that we could do something special.” Gantz also said next season looks even more promising. After winning only one game Central Private School Seniors Jessica Creel, Sarah Fryoux, and Amy Galiano last season, his Lady Rebels junior varsity team put together a 13-7 feeling to win at the right time.” and made it to the champi With the win, CPS advanced to record onship the South AA Tournament in Co- ment. game of the district tournalumbia, Miss. 2011 Baseball Varsity Schedule The remaining district-tournament games scheduled to be played were canceled due to the winter Covenant Christian Home 4 p.m. storm that hit the region. Oak Forest Academy Home 6:30 p.m. Faced with elimination for the Oak Forest Academy Away 6:30 p.m. second time in the South AA TourCentreville Away 6:30 p.m. nament, the Lady Rebels met River CENTRAL — Registration for Oaks School of Monroe, this time Zoar Ball 2011 has been extended Centreville Home 4:30, 6:30 p.m. winning a little easier, 44-30. CPS through Monday, March 7. Parklane Away 7 p.m. was led by its senior captains Creel T-ball registration is for kids WCCA Home 6:30 p.m. and Sarah Fryoux with 15 and 12 in the age group K3, K4, or K5. WCCA Away 4:30, 6:30 p.m. points, respectively. Coaches pitched is for kids in 1st, In the third elimination game, the 2nd, and 3rd grade. Brookhaven Home 7 p.m. Lady Rebels faced the Brookhaven Games will be played on Friday Silliman Home 6:30 p.m. Academy Lady Cougars, ranked nights or Saturday mornings. Cost Silliman Away 4:30, 6:30 p.m. second in AA by The Clarion- is $45. Brookhaven Home 7 p.m. Ledger. The Lady Rebels knew it For information, call 261-3434.
CENTRAL — The Central Private School Lady Rebels finished their season last week, advancing to the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) South Class AA Tournament — farther than any CPS girl’s team in the last seven years. After a rough regular season, the Lady Rebels found some momentum as they headed into the playoffs. In the MAIS District 4-AA Tournament held in Natchez, Miss., the Lady Rebels met Wilkinson County Christian Academy from Pineville, Miss. in the first of three elimination games, winning 54-52. Jessica Creel scored 34 points to lead CPS. “It was shocking because during the regular season, we had no district wins,” said senior guard Amy Galiano. “So it was an awesome
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2011 Central Private Rebels No./Name/Grade/Position 25 Ben Todd 10 3/1 2 Seth Stevens 11 3/SS/P 26 Luke Fryoux 11 OF 4 Adam Stafford 10 OF/P 27 Hunter Wallace 11 OF/P 5 Andrew Hassell 10 P/OF 28 Brenanc Fucich 10 OF/P 6 Jonathan Nicosia 11 2/OF/P Junior Varsity 8 Grant Wiedeman 11 OF/P 3 Logan Samson 8 3 10 Hunter Fauntleroy 11 3/1 4 Cole Kinchen 8 1 13 Joey Harris 12 1/OF 10 Devin Partin 9 OF 14 Ryan Young 11 SS/P 11 Jaylan Gerald 9 SS/OF 18 Ryan Bowman 9 C 12 Trey Kolb 8 2 20 Brad Miller 10 2/P 14 Nicholas Williams 7 OF 21 Tyler Brown 11 OF/P 17 Mitchell Garon 8 OF 22 Easton Holmes 9 C 23 Blake Chelette 10 OF/P Head Coach: Jason Kinchen 24 Chase Martin 10 SS/P Asst. Coach: Jami Longmire Stats: Kaitlyn Samson
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Central Powerlifting Shines in East Regionals
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BATON ROUGE — The Wildcat Powerlifting teams competed in the LHSPLA East Regional Championships on Saturday, Feb. 5 at Episcopal High School. The girls team, which consisted of only seven lifters, had a strong showing with four individual championships. The boys team used 10 of 11 lifters to edge out the Walker Wildcats for the Championship. The girls were led by light flight outstanding lifter and 105 pound champion Caylin Debataz (220 pound squat, 125 pound bench, and 240 pound dead lift). Other individual girls were:
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Milestones Births • Engagements • Weddings • Deaths Anniversaries • Reunions
ST. FRANCISVILLE — Cayla Michelle Spano of Central and Nathan Scott Millet of Walker, were married on Sept. 4, 2010, at Greenwood Plantation in St. Francisville. Pastor Joshua Ivy officiated. The bride is the daughter of Pat
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Cayla Spano and Nathan Millet were wed Sept. 4 at Greenwood Plantation in St. Francisville.
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and Debbie Spano of Baton Rouge. She is the granddaughter of Linus Cortez II and Norma Cortez of Opelousas. The bride was attended by her maid of honor, Lauren LaCour. Bridesmaids were Kathryn Roy Spano and Ashley Millet Ivy. Flower girl was Isabella Spano. The groom is the son Ricky and Lynne Millet of Livingston He is the grandson of Percy and Wanda Bizette of Baton Rouge, Earl Millet of Hessmer, and Lannie and Jean Achord of Dutchtown. The groom was attended by his best man, Brandon Simon. Groomsmen were Corey Spano, Joseph Cortez, and Luke Lewy. Ushers were Cadet Josh Cortez, Thomas Cortez, and Peyton Cortez. The ring bearer was Caleb Ivy. A reception was held at Greenwood Plantation. After a wedding trip to Yosemite National Park in California, the couple resides in Prairieville. Send births, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, and deaths to centralcitynews@hotmail.com, or Box 1, Central, LA 70739, or deliver to 13567 Hooper Rd.
Brea Browning and Casey Lopez will exchange vows March 12 at the Wildflower Inn in Clinton.
. Birth Announcements , Matthew William Teed
Jason and Christen (Blanchard) Teed along with big brother Jacob are proud to announce the birth of Matthew William. Matthew was born Oct. 10, 2010, at 3:58 p.m. at Woman’s Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 2.1 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Wade and Corlis Blanchard, Tom and Sheryle Teed, and Steve and Cheryl Krieg.
Caroline Grace Starks
Stephen and Amie (Brown) Starks are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Grace. She was welcomed home by her big brother Collin. Caroline was born on Dec. 16, 2010, at Woman’s Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, eight ounces, and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Jim and Cindy Brown and David and Faye Starks, both of Central.
Tenley Marie Causey
Hunter and Amanda (Caruso) Causey of Central are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Tenley Marie. Tenley was born at Woman’s Hospital on Dec. 11, 2010, at 11:02 a.m. She weighed seven pounds, 7.1 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Marty and Debbie Caruso of Central and Steve and Donna Causey of Walker.
Bella Paige Bourgeois
Jessica and Blake Bourgeois are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Bella Paige. She was welcomed home by her big brother Aden. Bella was born Jan. 11, 2011, at 1:01 p.m. She weighed seven pounds and was 19.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Donald and Gwen Bourgeois of Central, Jerry and Sandy Riley of Zachary, and Jimmy and Nancy Griffin of Grosse Tete. Laser Vision Correction
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. Obituaries , Brandon Jay Stone
Petty Officer Second Class Brandon Jay Stone served in Afghanistan. He was born in Baton Rouge in 1986 and lived in southwest Colorado for 16 years before returning to Baton Rouge in 2003, where he attended Central High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 2007. He was awarded many honors, including the Cavalry Combat Spurs and Army Commendation Medal. Stone He was stationed in Norfolk, Va. when he passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2011. Brandon is survived by his mother, Pat Stone of Central; father and stepmother, Charlie and Cathy Stone of Sedalia, Colo.; two brothers, Eric of Monroevile, Pa. and Brian of Dallas, Texas; sister, Kelli Stone Gooch of Dallas, Texas; two nieces, two nephews, and many family members who will miss him greatly. Visitation was at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 5. He was buried with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations to www. woundedwarriorproject.org are appreciated.
Nancy N. Johnston
Nancy N. “Miss Nancy” Johnston, a native of Summit, Miss. and a resident of Central, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at the age of 63. Mrs. Johnston is survived by her husband of 46 years, Clinton A. Johnston; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Lonnie Johnston Piper, Debbie and Clint Rabalais, and Tina and Jason Michelli; six grandchildren, Steven, Brett, and Christina Piper, Cody Rabalais, and Jarod and Janelle Michelli; brother and sister-in-law, John and Barbara Martin; sister and brother-inlaw, Donna and Bill Durham; brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Theresa Johnston; and brother-in-law, Donald Johnston. Preceded in death by her foster parents, Lee and Winnie Nell Johnston; mother, Laura Boyd, and brother, Tommy Martin. Visitation was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East on Thursday, Feb. 10 and Friday until service in the chapel conducted by Derek Lindsay. Graveside service was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Summit, Miss. Mrs. Johnston was truly an angel who helped anyone she could.
Sharon Mix Theriot
A resident of Central, Sharon Mix Theriot died Feb. 3, 2011, at the age of 62. She was retired from the Depart-
ment of Labor as a worker comp fraud supervisor for 36 years. She attended St. Gerard Majella and Redemptorist Catholic High School under the guidance of the school Sisters of Notre Dame and Redemptorist Priests. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Ladies Alter Society, Catholic Daughters, and the La Tea Dolls Tea Group, and was blessed to be a school Sisters of Notre Dame associate. She was also a member of the Manna Group Theriot for the Bishop Ott Women’s and Children’s Shelter. She was a wonderful cook who loved to share with family and friends. Sharon is survived by her husband, Ferdinand “Ferd” Theriot; daughter Cherie’ Theriot Hardin and husband David; grandson, Dillon Wayne Smiley; sister Kermit Mix Richard and husband Joe; sister-in-law, Pat Duhe and husband Gary; brothers-in-law, Gerard Theriot, Bob Theriot and wife Clara, and Pete Perot; nieces, Shannon Duhe Traylor, Rosland Richard Willard, and Rachelle Richard; nephews, Gary Duhe Jr., Robbie Theriot, Jason Theriot, and Brody Britt. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kermit Thomas and Dorothy Whitehead Mix; sister, Diana (Bootsie) Perot; and niece, Jeanne’ Britt White. Visitation was at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Monday, Feb.7 until mass of Christian burial conducted by Fr. Mike Maloney and Deacon Phillip Bejeaux. Burial was at Greenoaks Memorial Park, followed by a reception at the Reception Center at Greenoaks. Pallbearers were Dillon Smiley, David Hardin, Sam Willard, Gerard Theriot, Brody Britt, and Joe Richard. She loved her family and friends, especially her “sweet boy from Heaven,” Dillon, who brought her so much joy. A special thanks to Dr. Gerald Militello and staff, faithful friend Tara Bishop, prayer warrior Charlotte Guerin, and the wonderful care of Cancer Center at Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet.
CENTRAL — Joy Kelly of Greenwell Springs and Timothy St. Romain of Baton Rouge, were married on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Journey Church by pastor Denver Evans. The bride is the daughter of Mike and Denise Kelly of Greenwell Springs. She is the granddaughter of Denver and Lucielle Evans. The groom is the son Gaynor and Jane St. Romain of Baton Rouge. The bride was attended by her matron of honor and sister, Misty Tynes. The groom was attended by best man and brother David St. Romain.
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Brea Browning, Casey Lopez to Wed March 12 at Wildflower Inn
Brea Browning and Casey Lopez
CLINTON — Brea Lee Browning and Casey Richard Lopez, both of Baton Rouge, will wed Saturday, March 12, 2011, at 12 p.m. The celebration will take place at the Wildflower Inn in Clinton. The bride-elect is the daughter of
Ray Browning and Denise Reynolds Browning of Linden, Mich. She is the granddaughter of Donna Browning and the late Gordon Browning of Linden, Mich. and Darrell and Donnalee Reynolds of Sise Lake, Mich. Brea is a 2003 graduate of Fenton High School in Fenton, Mich. She is employed at CMA Technologies in Baton Rouge. Her fiancé is the son of Mary Richard Lopez and the late Pete Joseph Lopez, Jr. of Central. He is the grandson of Howard and Irene Broussard Richard of Loreauville and Mrs. Rosa Bayard Lopez and the late Pete J. Lopez, Sr. of New Iberia. Casey is a 1998 graduate of Scotlandville Magnet High School and a 2003 graduate of Louisiana State University. He is employed at CMA Technologies in Baton Rouge.
Central Class of 1981 30 Year Reunion The Central High Class of 1981 will hold a reunion on July 23 and are looking for classmates! Classmates or parents of classmates are encouraged to email the reunion committee at chs1981@ymail.com or call 405-2202 to ensure that they receive information about the reunion.
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Central Business Awards 6 p.m. Tonight CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Thursday, February 24 Central Business Awards Reception • 6 p.m. Join the Central City News in honoring Central’s Outstanding Businesses of the Year at Elegant Memories, 14328 Frenchtown Rd. Ten award categories. Reception. $10 a person. Thursday, February 24 Central/Greenwell Springs Area Society of History Meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Central/Greenwell Springs Area Society of History will meet at the Central Library on Joor Road. The guest speaker will be Jimmy Brashear, long-time resident of Pride who will talk about Native Americans of the northeastern part of East Baton Rouge Parish. The public is invited. For information, call 261-8824. Saturday, February 26 Garage Sale • 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. One of Central’s beloved families, the Nijoka’s, recently suffered a
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$10 for first 20 words, 50 cents a word after that. Minimum charge $10. Call 261-5055. Must be paid in advance. No credit cards accepted. Mail or deliver check to Central City News, 13567 Hooper, Central 70818. #1 DUB’S TREE CARE AND REMOVAL — Free estimate/low cost. 40 years’ experience. C 225-454-4982 or H 225-261-0342. 05/26/11 1.5 TO 5 ACRE TRACTS IN CENTRAL — Sandy Creek frontage, high and dry. 225-9394105. 02/24/11 3.8 ACRES FOR SALE — Cleared, utilities down, ready to build. Mahoney Road in Pride. Call 225-664-0754. 02/24/11 BY OWNER — 3 bedroom, 2 bath, living, dining, kitchen, utility, patio, workshop. E. Post Oak Court. $134,900. 225-261-8962 or 225235-3684. 02/24/11 CHILD CARE — Christian lady will keep children five days a week. Price $35 per day. 25 years’ experience. Call 225-276-5719. 02/24/11 CHRISTIAN ROOMMATE NEEDED — Central area, three bedroom, two bath house. Owner works out-of-town a lot. $350 per month. 225-939-4105 02/24/11 CLASSIFIED ADS — Call 261-5055 or email to centralcitynews@hotmail.com. DRIVERS — OTR. Company and Owner Op’s. Home most weekends. No touch freight. Clean MVR required, three years OTR, and one year dry van experience. 800-588-7911 ext. 225 02/24/11 DRIVERS — Great pay, bonuses, benefits included, free health insurance. CDL-A, one year TT experience, TWIC card, Hazmat and Tanker End. required. 03/10/11 FOR RENT — Two and three bedroom new/ remodeled mobile homes in the Central community. Nice quiet park. No pets. $625 to $850 per month. Call 225-436-9349 or 225-413-0942. 03/14/11 FOR RENT — One bedroom apartment with great view in Central. Utilities cable with wifi included. $850 per month. Call 225-413-1285 or 225-315-2236. 02/24/11 FOR RENT — Office building. Frontage at 9770 Hooper Road. $575/month. 225-2611620. 02/24/11 GENERAL HOUSE CLEANING — Reasonable rates. 15 years’ experience. 225-774-6289 or 225-252-4912. 02/24/11 HANDYMAN, INSIDE, OUT — Repair, build new steps, deck, porch, doors, windows. Replace damaged trim, siding. Roof work, painting. Reliable. 225-236-2501. 02/24/11 HOUSE CLEANING in Central are. Reasonable rates with references. Nicole 225-2027313. 02/24/11 NEED REMODELING HELP? Fully equipped carpenter by hour, day, job. Roof work, plumbing, minor electrical. Lifelong remodeling experience. Dependable. 225-2362501. 02/24/11 PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT NEEDED — Must have industrial secretarial experience and be able to work in MicroSoft Office (Word, Excel, and etc.). Experience in IS-Networld a plus. Please fax resumé to 225-6546205. 02/24/11 PET SITTING OVERNIGHT in our loving home. Dogs, cats, others. One night or many. Customized care. Insured. “Sweet Dreams.” 225-892-2375. 02/24/11 SUMMER CAMP director, assistant, counselors, cooks, and more. Hiring for all positions with Kidcam. Apply online at www.kidcamcamp.net. 02/24/11
2011 CHS WILDCATS WRESTLING TEAM — (1st row, left to right) Coach Justin Stafford, Ryan Huffty, Gerad Watts, Stephen Ayers, Timmy Magee, Brad Hayes, Demetri Colomb, Dillon Brumfield, Evan Hebert, Mitch Rhodes, and Shelby Eisworth and (2nd row) Austin Estave, Wayne Gray, Kade McAdams, Blake Johnson, Thomas Garcia, Tim Colomb, Brodie Browning, Beau Brumley, Taylor Hardin, and Sean Fruge. The team placed 3rd at the City Junior Varsity tournment with Blake Johnson, Dalton Holdman, and Thomas Garcia placing 2nd and Austin Estave, Wesley Lee, and Connor Raiford placing 3rd.
devastating house fire. On Saturday there will be a Community Garage Sale at Kid’s Palace, 14467 Denham Road at the corner of Pinewood. It will be a “Name Your Price!” garage sale and all proceeds will benefit the Nijoka family. Saturday, February 26 Library Book Sale • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The East Baton Rouge Parish Library will hold a Library Book Sale at Recycled Reads, 13505 Hooper Road. Monday, February 28 Central Private School Open House • 6:30 p.m. Central Private will host an open house. CPS was founded in 1967 and provides an exceptional college preparatory curriculum, moderate tuition, low pupil/teacher ratio, outstanding athletic programs, and aftercare. CPS boasts above average SAT 10 scores with grades K-8 performing an average of one to three levels above grade, and five-year average ACT scores of 23. Refreshments will be served. Thursday, March 3 Scale Down Sessions 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Say goodbye to those unwanted pounds! Get started today with Scale Down at Lane Regional Medical Center. Registration is required and space is limited. Other dates are March 10, 17, and 24. For information or to register, call 658-4463. March 4 through 8 Camp Zoar 2011 Registration is going on now for Camp Zoar 2011. Reserve your spot by filling out a registration card and a $50 deposit. This year the trip is to Timber Creek Camp in Pulaski, Miss. Cost is $200. Call 261-3434 for more information. Saturday, March 5 Garage Sale • 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Zoar Baptist Church will hold a Garage Sale in the gym, corner of Hooper and Joor roads. Tuesday, March 8 Diabetes Support • 6 to 7:30 p.m. You’re invited to Lane’s Regional Medical Center’s Diabetes Support
Group. Registration is not required. For information, call Sherri Brady, R.N. at 658-4583. Friday, March 11 1965 Central High Lunch • 11 a.m. The 1965 Central High School graduates will be meeting for a Dutch treat lunch at Sammy’s in Central. Please make plans to attend. Saturday, March 12 Farmers Market and Jazz Picnic The first Farmers Market and Jazz Picnic of the year will be held at The Village at Magnolia Square. Chris LeBlanc will play from noon to 2:30 p.m. and Kenny Acosta will play from
2:30 to 4 p.m. Skip Bertman will be there from 3 to 4 p.m. to say a few words and meet people. Bring your picnic basket and blanket. Kleinpeter Farms will be providing free ice cream. There will be a jump castle and kite flying for the kids. March 12 and March 26 Central Area Horse Show • 10 a.m. The Central Area Horse Show, sponsored by the Deep South Stock Horse Show Association, will be held at the Shady Park Arena on Greenwell Springs Road. Judged and timed events in four age groups. Beginners welcome. For info, www.dsshsa.org.
Tortorich Earns 3rd Degree Black Belt
CENTRAL — Langston’s Tae Kwon Do Academy conducted their Tae Kwon Do belt testing and awards ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Upon completion of testing, Dustin Tortorich was awarded his 3rd Degree Black Belt ranking. Dustin is an 8th grade student at Central Private School. He is the son of Central residents Keith and Sharon Tortorich and grandson of Pat and Jay Tortorich of Central and Billy and Jackie Bueto of Rougon.
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