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The news began trickling out late last Monday evening that one of Zachary’s own dual Firemen/Police Officers had been killed by a local drug dealer/career criminal menace. Tuesday morning the announcement was made of the passing of Deputy Chief Christopher M. Lawton on March 12. Chief Lawton passed away while working with the Zachary Police Department on an arrest warrant. Chief Lawton was a dedicated public servant. He served the citizens of Zachary for over 20 years. Chief Lawton became a volunteer firefighter in March of 1996. He then became a full-time firefighter with the Zachary Fire Department in March of 1998, and worked his way through the ranks. At the time of his death, Chief Lawton held the position of Deputy Chief, the second

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Fundraiser for Memorial Playground Behind Zachary Depot Underway

Money is being raised to build an inclusive playground in memory of Joseph Hemba who died in a boating accident while hunting in January. A fish fry fundraiser will be held Friday, March 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City of Zachary Utilities Parking Lot, located at 4650 Main Street to benefit the Joseph Hemba Memorial Playground. Hemba, along with his mother Madeline Hemba, and uncle Darrin Vince, died when their pontoon boat capsized in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, trapping them under the water. Organizers of the fundraiser are hoping to collect enough money to build a new, inclusive commercial playground on city property, behind the historical Zachary Depot, near a

newly constructed walking path. “Our hope is that this playground would serve as a lasting tribute to Joseph, and provide fun and fellowship to children of all ages for years to come,” fundraising chairman Beetle Boudreaux Fisher said. Tickets will be sold for $10 and will include fried fish, french fries, coleslaw and a dessert. Delivery of 10 or more dinners within Zachary city limits is available. Tickets are available at the City of Zachary Utility Office and Pretty Woman Boutique, both on Main Street. For more information, please call Pretty Woman Boutique at 225-6585899.

highest rank within the Zachary Fire Department. He was also an Arson Investigator for the City of Zachary. Chief Lawton served as a Zachary Police Department Reserve Officer, joining the Police Department in May 2008. Over the past 20 years, the citizens have been blessed to have a servant such as Chief Lawton. The City of Zachary Fire Department lost a brother, friend, mentor, leader and dedicated firefighter. Chief Lawton’s knowledge and persistence for excellence will be greatly missed. During Chief Lawton’s career, he received numerous awards including: Medical Life Saves, Fire Stops, Unit and Crew Citations. In 2017, Chief Lawton became a Post Firearm Training Instructor. He was an active and founding member of the Zachary Firefighter Association, Lo-

cal 4644. Chief Lawton was a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators, Zachary Police Reserves, Zachary United Methodist Church and Zachary CrossFit. Lawton became a reserve officer with the Zachary Police Department in 2008, where he worked part-time, as an unpaid volunteer to keep Zachary safe for the last 10 years. Lawton was certified and trained the same as full-time officers, and was a trusted veteran of their force. Lawton is the first Zachary Police Officer to die in the line of duty. Chief Lawton leaves behind a loving wife, Shannon, son Marshall and daughter Claire, and numerous family members. He also leaves behind a fire and police family that will miss him dearly. Please keep the Lawton family and the fire and See LOSS on page 12

Area Legislators Take Zoo Move Fight to Legislature State Sen. Regina Barrow, a vo- just as the Metro Council does,” Barcal opponent of BREC’s efforts to row says. “People come to us about relocate the zoo out of its Green- BREC-related issues, so I think we wood Park home in her north Ba- should have representation.” ton Rouge district, says she filed a The bill is the second this session bill as the Legislature convened last taking aim at BREC. Earlier this Monday to change the composition month, Rep. Barbara Carpenter, who of the BREC Board of Commission- represents the southern half of Zachers. The bill would give the Louisi- ary and Baker, prefiled a bill that ana Legislature appointment power would specifically prohibit BREC over three seats on the nine-member from moving the zoo from its current location. board. Barrow says the intent of her bill Currently, the Metro Council appoints six of the members, while the is to address systemic problems on mayor, school board and planning the commission. But clearly the zoo commission appoint one member issue factored heavily into the drafteach. Commissioners serve three- ing of the instrument. Though the BREC commission year terms. Barrow says her bill would allow has not weighed in on the zoo relostate legislators to have a say over cation issue, the BREC administration is pushing it, arguing that the who serves on the commission. “I believe the Legislature should zoo cannot be financially sustainable have representation on the board, See ZOO on page 2

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NMS Presents Once Upon a Crime…The Trial of Goldilocks

Northwestern Middle School will be presenting “Once Upon a Crime…The Trial of Goldilocks” next week in the historic theater on campus at 5200 E. Central Avenue. The play is by Flip Kobler & Cindy Marcus and will be performed by the Advanced Theatre Performance Class at NMS. Will justice be served in this hilarious fairy-tale courtroom play packed with characters we all know and love? It’s up to your audience, which serves as the jury! Goldilocks is the defendant, on trial for breaking and entering. The plaintiffs are — you guessed it — the three bears. As their lawyers Henny Penny and Thumbilina go toe-to-toe hoping to prove their respective clients’ cases, other fairy tale characters are called to testify as witnesses, including Hansel and Gretel, Jack and Cow, and Granny. Even the Big Bad Wolf takes the stand, but can any of these

witnesses be trusted themselves? Is Goldilocks guilty or innocent? With multiple endings to cover each possible outcome, your audience gets to decide her ultimate fate. Night time show dates: March 23 & 24, 7 p.m.; NMS Theater Tickets available at nms.ticketleap.com

MARCH WELLNESS CALENDAR March Support Group Meetings:

(All meetings will be held at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main Street, Zachary) Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group – a monthly support group to provide a place for caregivers of persons with dementia to develop a mutual support system and to exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and ways of coping. Meets the fourth Friday of every month. Date: Friday, March 23 Time: 2:00 p.m. Call Dianne Miller at (225) 975-1636

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continued from page 1 in the long term unless it moves to a more commercially vibrant part of the parish. Barrow says she believes the commission is generally in favor of the move, which is why she wants to change the board’s composition. The BREC administration is pushing to move the Zoo to the southern tip of the parish to the Fairgrounds of off Airline Hwy. The mayor and Councils of Zachary, Baker and Central all have adamantly opposed moving the Zoo from its current location.

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Glucose & Cholesterol Screening - Lane Regional Medical Center will offer a FREE cholesterol and glucose (blood sugar) screening on American Diabetes Association’s Alert Day. Fasting is recommended, but not required. No appointment necessary. Date: Tuesday, March 27 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. “Committ to Quit” - a smoking and tobacco cessation program provided by Cardiovascular Institute of the South. If you or someone you love smokes or uses tobacco and wants to quit, then Commit to Quit can help you successfully kick the habit. Call 1-877-288-0011 or visit Cardio.com/QuitSmoking Call (225) 658-4587 for more information or to pre-register.

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BUSINESS IS BOOMING IN ZACHARY Baton Rouge General Plans New Clinics in Zachary, Slaughter Baton Rouge General is expanding its primary care services in the Capital Region by opening new Louisiana Internal Medicine Associates clinics in Zachary and Slaughter. The Zachary clinic is expected to open later this month at 19850 Old Scenic Hwy., near Lake Pointe Avenue, in the same building as the Internal Medicine-Zachary. The Slaughter clinic will open at 1169 La. 19, Suite B later this spring. It will be staffed by Dr. Venu Kakarala, his team, residents and medical students. LIMA clinics serve as rotation sites for internal medicine residents and medical students, who care for adults with complex and chronic conditions. Baton Rouge General opened the first LIMA clinic in December at its Bluebonnet campus. The Zachary clinic builds on an existing partnership with Lane Regional Medical Center that began in 2014 when the two hospitals joined together to offer cancer care at the Radiation Oncology Center on Lane’s campus. “Our partnership with Lane gave us the opportunity to provide cancer care closer to the homes of the people who live in the northern part of the parish,” Edgardo Tenreiro, BRG president and CEO, says in a prepared statement.

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On Wednesday, March 14, Bayou Title held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their new Zachary office, located at 1215 Independence Blvd, Suite 2A (in front of Copper Mill Elementary). Bayou Title, Inc. was founded in 1999, by Brent and Kathy Laliberte. Since then, Bayou Title has grown into the largest title insurance company in the state with 19 locations statewide. “Bayou Title is excited to be in Zachary and to be able to offer another convenient location for our clients to complete their real estate transactions. We look forward to playing an active role in the community and serving the people of Zachary,” said Angell Jackson, Managing Attorney for the Zachary location. Angell is joined by Sheri Francis, Pre-closing Assistant and Mary Kay Thomas and Lauren Trusty, Marketing Representatives. In addition to serving needs within Louisiana, several of Bayou Title’s employees hold a Mississippi title agent license, allowing them to handle closings on Mississippi property. Bayou Title, Inc. has handled in excess of 70,000 real estate closings, as well as examining over 90,000 titles. For more information: call: (225) 286-4385, visit: bayoutitle.com, or Facebook: Bayou Title, Inc.-Zachary.

Neal Named Regional Manager of CC’s Coffee House in Zachary

Neal is a long time Karen L. Neal has been resident of Zachary, named regional manager Louisiana where she of the soon to open CC’s resides with her husCoffee House® in Zachband and three chilary. John Stagg, CEO of dren who attended J BArista, LLC, parent Zachary High School. corporation of CC’s ZachOriginally from Ohio, ary announced Neal’s apshe performed her pointment and stated, “It higher education studis with great pleasure that ies through the ColumI welcome Karen Neal as bus Technical Institute a member of our Zachin Columbus, Ohio ary CC’s Coffee House® where she studied Acfamily. Her role in the Karen Neal counting and Business opening and management Management. Addiof our Zachary CC’s Coffee House® location as well as future tionally, she was a licensed property CC’s Coffee House® locations will be and casualty insurance agent through of great benefit to our entire organiza- the Ohio Board of Insurance and received ministry training through the tion.”

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In Our Community

Emily Shotwell was the speaker for the Portfolio Club of Zachary’s annual Spring Luncheon on March 7 at Café Phoenicia. Mrs. Shotwell lives in Slaughter with her husband and sons and has recently received national acclaim for her books that include Forget Me Not and Blackbird Summer. She discussed the books’ themes and the characters. She also answered questions about the process of writing a book and how to get published. Pictured above: Mary Lynn Mills, Dot Dickinson and Emily Shotwell

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Local Author Kaylin Haynes to hold a book signing on March 25, Palm Sunday. The event will take place at Barnes and Noble in Perkins Rowe from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. What better time to RISE than during the Easter Season, when we celebrate the Revelation of the Resurrection! What greater love than the love God has for us by giving His only Son to die for a world that could care less. The revelation of the resurrection is this….Jesus paid a price for what we never could. He died for all the ugliness we have, while He is perfect beauty. Let’s think of the worst thing we have ever done, and may still be doing. Whatever that is, He died for it. He bore our worst so we could be birthed into His best. He died for every lie we ever told, while He is nothing but Perfect Truth. When we were doing wrong and didn’t want to be right, He paid the price we could never afford. He died for every hidden adulterous affair, for every penny ever stolen, for every fit of rage and abuse, for every act of hypocrisy, for every scheme and evil plot, for that over exaggeration to get vain glory, for that dismissal of integrity to get that job, for the addictions and pornographic habits He never had. He died for the ministries that rob the poor while all He did was gave His last. He died for all the selfishness in the world while He is eternally generous. He died for the unforgiveness we hold toward others while He forgives us for everything. What if our children or loved ones sacrificed themselves for a world that continues to mock their death by still choosing to be evil? Let’s ask God for forgiveness for the times we took salvation for granted. Let’s ask Him to give us all an intimate revelation of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ during this season and always. Let’s intercede for one another to grow in the knowledge of God’s Truth. Don’t give up on your spiritual process to progress. He didn’t die to stay on the cross. He died for the worst in us so we can become the best in Him. It’s time to RISE.

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Rural Electric Youth Tour Essay Contest Winners Named at Annual Banquet

Local high school students Cooper Roddy, a home-schooled student; Katie Mestayer of Zachary High School; Rachael Coates and Anna Couhig of St. Joseph’s Academy each won an allexpense paid trip, this coming June, to Washington, D.C. They were the four winners of the 41st Annual DEMCO Rural Electric Youth Tour Essay Contest. The essay contest is an annual event that includes essay entries from students throughout DEMCO’s sevenparish service area. Each student who participated wrote an original essay as a letter to an elected official of their choosing to address an issue of importance to the author. The four winners were selected March 6, 2018 during a banquet honoring the 12 finalists, their families, teachers, and school principals. The banquet was the 41st annual event and was held at John Folse’s White Oak Plantation in Baton Rouge. The other eight finalists included the following area students: Cole Aydell of French Settlement High School, Hanna Chaisson of Dutchtown High School, Zenora Hambrick of Zachary High School, Ian Lansing and Madison Sutton of The Runnels School, Ryan McCoy of Live Oak High School, Joshua Miles from Central High School, and Emily Simpson from The Sillimen Institute. A keynote address was delivered by Clyde Cain representing the Louisiana Cajun Navy. Cain shared with the students and their guests, what it means to reach out and make an impact on their fellow man. “By speaking today, you all have done a brave thing,” Cain commented to the students, “I challenge you to continue reaching for your goals. You can achieve anything.”

Pictured above: Katie Mestayer of Zachary High School, Emily Simpson from The Silliman Institute, Zenora Hambrick of Zachary High School, Hanna Chaisson of Dutchtown High School, Ian Lansing and Madison Sutton of The Runnels School, Clyde Cain keynote speaker representing the Louisiana Cajun Navy, Ryan McCoy of Live Oak High School, Joshua Miles from Central High School, home school student Cooper Roddy, Anna Couhig of St. Joseph’s Academy, Cole Aydell of French Settlement High School, and Rachael Coates of St. Joseph’s Academy

Each finalist was judged on the oral presentation of his or her essay. The finalists also completed a short test on their knowledge of DEMCO and rural electrification. DEMCO’s four Youth Tour winners will join 28 other Louisiana students and leave for a weeklong trip to Washington, D.C in mid-June. While in Washington, D.C., the Louisiana Youth Tour participants will visit the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Supreme Court, National Archives, Arlington Cemetery, and many other historic buildings and landmarks. They will also join about 1,300 other Youth Tour participants from around the nation to learn more about electric cooperatives and our government. 2018 marks the 41st year DEMCO has sponsored students in the Youth Tour program. The purpose of the Youth Tour program is to provide outstanding youth with an insight into how their national government operates.

Lane Auxiliary To Host $5 Jewelry & Accessories Sale

The Lane Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will host the popular Masquerade $5 Jewelry and Accessories Sale on Monday, March 22, and Tuesday, March 23. The sale will be held in the West Wing Conference Room on the first floor of the hospital from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, and 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. There will be a wide variety of quality jewelry and accessories for men, women and children including rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, jewelry sets, wallets, watches and more – and everything is $5! Cash and credit/debit cards accepted.

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Who Is Parish Crawfish?

The Greater Baton Rouge Model Railroaders will host their annual Spring Open House at their facility in Jackson LA, on Friday and Saturday, March 23rd and 24th. Times are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Located behind the museum on the grounds of the Old Hickory Railroad at 3406 College Street, the club will demonstrate indoor and outdoor model trains in all scales. The club moved to Jackson in 2003 and expanded into a second building in 2010. The added space has enabled the club’s 33 members to build five major indoor layouts and two outdoor layouts, including one of only two publicly accessible garden railroads in Louisiana. The club is unique in operating all popular American scales: G, O, HO, N, S and Z. Most clubs operate only a single scale. The Open House is free and open to everyone. Before or after their visit to the trains, guests can visit the annual Jackson Antiques Festival and enjoy lunch at the Festival’s Gumbo Kitchen on nearby Charter Street, as well as visit the historic open houses in Jackson. Or get takeout from the Gumbo Kitchen and enjoy a meal in the club’s covered outdoor picnic areas while enjoying the trains. For more information go to www.greaterbrrailroaders.com. Pictured above: Two young railfans enjoys a steam locomotive on the club’s outdoor garden railroad.

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What the town of Zachary formally knew as the Sno Depot now sits the Parish Crawfish drive-thru. Parish Crawfish is founded by three Acadia Parish natives…Doug Keaton, and brothers Mike and Mitch Shoffiett of Shoffiett Farms. Their farm, located in Jefferson Davis Parish, consists of 300 acres of crawfish ponds. These ponds are naturally formed by using resources such as conventional rice that is native to Louisiana. The rice that is grown in these fields is solely dedicated to the crawfish crop itself. These fields have no chemicals or pesticides that are traditionally used by rice farmers. The fields are irrigated using water from a deep well that accesses aquifer water. “The crawfish crop is as natural as it can get in this day and age,” says Shoffiett. The trio decided to open a drive-thru crawfish restaurant in effort to appeal to a community that did not have accessibility to pond raised crawfish. “We as owners want to have the upper hand with the best quality product going to our drive thru. As partners with the farm, I assure all of our best crawfish production will be brought to our drive thru before sold anywhere else,” says Keaton. “We are excited and thrilled about being in the town of Zachary. Our goal is to thrive as a local business in the Zachary community for years to come. Parish Crawfish will be serving not only crawfish, but boiled shrimp and crabs. We additionally offer sides such as potatoes, corn, mushrooms, onions, and everyone’s favorite, Frey Sausage from Acadia Parish.”

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CMES Jr. Beta Club Has Great Success at Convention 2nd place – Advertising Design – qualifies for nationals!

4th place – Division 1 Quiz Bowl 4th place – Division 1 Math 5th place – Division 2 Math

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Zachary High School’s National Honor Society collected new and gently used prom dresses for the ZHS Prom Dress Drive. Students donated beautiful ballroom dresses, and we are excited to see our young ladies dressed in their evening gowns.

Front: Eni Nwabueze and Deborah Shobamowo Pictured left: In celebration of National Reading Month, Copper Mill Elementary Jr. BETA students visited and read to ZELC classes. Front row: Cole Walters, Evan Wiley, Kayleigh Dunaway, Claudia Varnado, Dasia Siemen, Caden Johnson Second Row: Bryanna Holiday, Micah Gaines, Omari Price, Leila Alexander, Fuller Mayes, Zane Cooper Third Row: Emma Martinez, Kayla Crump, Shelby Mansur, Skyler Andrews, Reece Reigh, Landon Behr, Vianne Elkins, Jules Boudreaux, Caroline Murphy Back Row: Aimee Crawford, Sheri Broussard, Ellen St. Romain

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The third graders at Zachary Elementary were visited by meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus and cameraman Patrick Perry of WBRZ, as a culmination of their Weather/Climate Unit. Dr. Eachus engaged students with a discussion about our recent weather anomalies including snow in Louisiana and the Great Flood of 2016. He also discussed the precautions you should take in inclement weather. Our students were very eager to see, hear, and learn about their most interesting weather stories.

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West Feliciana Hospital Offers High-quality Imaging to Area Residents For years, many local residents took it upon themselves to drive to Baton Rouge or New Orleans for high-quality imaging services like CT scans or MRIs. Today, West Feliciana Hospital Imaging Department offers local residents some of the most advanced technology and state-ofthe-art diagnostic equipment that is on par, if not better than, what you’ll find in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The hospital also partners with Woman’s Hospital to provide 3D mammography services on site. The following is an overview of imaging services and state-of-the-art equipment. General X-Ray Services: The hospital features a Shumadzu RADSpeed Pro EDGE, which is the top-of-the-line General Radiography System, as well as a FluoroSpeed 300 Digital R/F System for fluoroscopy. Each of these state-of-theart machines showcases a modern design that considers all users in a diversity of situations, making them ideal for a wide variety of examinations. MRI: West Feliciana Hospital’s cut-

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guide decisions that enhance clinical confidence. 128 Slice CT Scan: The Hitachi SCENERIA 128 Slice ultra low dose CT scanner offers the most advanced clinical capabilities and unique features to provide a notable more comfortable experience for all patients, from pediatric, to oncological, to elderly. The scanner combines the lowest radiation exposure possible with the highest image quality and fastest scan times. 3D Mammography: West Feliciana Hospital partners with Woman’s Hospital to offer 2D and 3D yearly wellness screening mammograms in house. This new technology is ideal for diagnosing breast cancer in its earliest stages in all

women often detecting breast cancer as early as two years before a lump can be felt. Bone Density Testing: A bone density test determines if you have osteoporosis—a disorder characterized by bones that are fragile and more likely to break. Bone density tests use lower radiation doses than bone scans and are confined to a small area. This testing method is also quicker and less complicated than a bone scan. West Feliciana Hospital provides patients and their physicians immediate electronic access to test images. Digital images can also be copied to a CD, giving doctors a permanent record that can be accessed easily and quickly. However, at a physician’s request, the hospital can still print x-rays on film. Diagnostic Imaging at West Feliciana Hospital is conveniently located just inside the Main Entrance. For more information, to schedule an appointment, or for questions about a procedure, contact the hospital at 225635-2443 or visit www.wfph.org

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In Our Schools

Zachary High School Bronco Belles traveled to Orlando, Florida and competed at the National Dance Team Championship. The team won 6th place in the nation in Large Varsity Hip Hop! Congratulations to the dance team and their coaches, Mrs. Anderson and Ms. Courville. Pictured: Bottom row: Mekiah Wells (co-captain), Savannah Hooge, Brie Moss, Victoria Todd, Brooklyn Eubanks, Mahogany Thomas, Racquel Jiles (captain) Standing: Melanie Anderson (coach), Dominique Wittig, Karsyn Kelley, Genesis Scott, Anyah Matthews, Kaleigh Hutchinson, Kamryn Stewart, Julianna Dempster, Cortisha Fisher, Kendal Kelley (co-captain), Raelyn White, Mimi Allen, Pashen Barrow, Saniya Livous, Sophie Spangler, Nadia Thompson, Hannah Borg, Kaitlyn Courville (assistant coach) Last week, the LSBA Foundation awarded a donation of $9,500 to the our school district for school supplies due the August 2016 Flood. Pictured below: Marty Hughes, ZCSB President, receives check from Dr. Hugh Craft and First Lady Donna Edwards.

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Let’s Play Ball! Bronco Opening Night under the Stars. Players stand for the National Anthem. Broncos defeat Holy Cross 5-1.

Fourth-grade students at Zachary Elementary School recently traveled to Mississippi to visit the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies as a culmination to their mammal unit. While there, students participated in a dolphin rescue relay, visited a touch pool for hands-on learning, and viewed a dolphin and sea lion show.

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Milestones

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OBITUARY

David Warren Whitlock Jr.

David Warren Whitlock Jr., 76, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 24, 2018. He passed away peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Sharon, of 51 years and his family. David, affectionally known as “Dickie” by his family was born in Natchez, Mississippi and was a resident of Zachary, Louisiana. David spent his cherished childhood memories in Natchez and Bude Mississippi. He graduated from Baker High School and studied Electrical Engineering at LA Tech and LSU. David joined the Marines in 1964 and participated in the largest amphibious landing since WWII known as “Operation Steel Pike One” in Spain. He was honorably discharged in 1970 with the rank of Staff Sergeant and was the Weapons Platoon leader. David was a member of First Baptist Church in Zachary and the Plains Masonic Lodge #135. Electrical work of any kind was his passion. He had a work ethic like no other. In his younger days, Dave installed power lines in Bunkie, LA. Later, he was employed by Plantation Pipeline and worked in Collins, MS where he met his wife. David started his own electrical business in Zachary and finished out his career work-

ing 26 years for Georgia Pacific and Tembec paper mills as an Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor. He did consulting work with TreCon after his retirement. His greatest passion was spending quality time with his grandchildren. His 3 beautiful angels couldn’t have asked for a more caring and loving Paw-Paw who whole heartedly gave of his time and loved every minute of it. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, projects, and spending time with his family who he so lovingly took care of and provided for through all of his years.

His kind and compassionate soul touched all who crossed paths with him. David often lent a helping hand to others in need and will be greatly missed by family and friends. David is survived by his loving wife, Sharon McGee Whitlock; son, David “Dennis” Warren Whitlock III of Zachary; two daughters, Tammy Mendoza and husband Richard of Gulf Breeze, Florida and Cathy Poole and husband Brad of Lafayette; three granddaughters, Kate Poole, Cameron Poole, and Gabriella Mendoza; and sister, Julie Nance and husband Fred of Prairieville. David is preceded in death by his father, David Warren Whitlock, Sr.; and mother, Irene Ponder Whitlock. Pallbearers are David (Dennis) Whitlock III, Brad Poole, Richard Mendoza, Fred Nance, Denny Efferson, Jimmy Esch, Jamie Harmon, and John Williams. Honorary Pallbearers are Jimmy Kimball, Luke Beard, and John Parker. Relatives and friends were invited to join the family for the visitation at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The visitation continued at Baker

Funeral, Thursday, March 1, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Wayne Barnes officiated the service. The family would like to extend their thanks to Hospice in His Care and to Dr. Swayze Rigby for providing care during his illness. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Disabled American Veterans. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7

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Northside Recycling in Zachary is seeking a Material Handler/Knuckle Boom Operator. Must have 3 years experience and must be able to go full speed first day. Must have valid driver’s license. Apply in person at 6760 Hwy 19. Zachary, La.

SERVICE WRITER’S POSITION open. Must have 2 years min. experience working as a service writer in a dealership. Competitive pay, great benefits, great place to work. Please contact Michelle (225) 654-2611 or mquinn@ superiorfordvehicles.com

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The Hotel Francis- Our housekeeping Services has several opening, for experienced and non experienced dependable housekeepers. Please apply in person. 7059 US Hwy 61 North St. Francisville, LA 70775.

Now Hiring: Van Driver and Activities Coordinator. Apply in person at Oakwood Village Assisted Living, 4400 McHugh Road, Zachary.

The Hotel Francis Has opening for a Hotel Front Desk Clerk to serve our guest. We’re looking for a friendly individual who genuinely enjoys being around people and who can manage multiple tasks at once. The ideal candidate will have previous customer service experience. Please apply in person. 7059 US Hwy 61 North St. Francisville, LA 70775. Part Time Teller/30 hours max. Part-Time Teller needed to fill in during peak times. Will

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Need housekeeper for person with special needs. Cooking , cleaning , laundry and errands. 3 days a week , 4 hours a day. Please send resume with 3 references to R. Brown PO Box 367 Zachary, La 70791 or call 734-771-9504 In home childcare all ages, full or part time. Flexable hours for working parents. Before and after school. Meals provided, homework help. 39th St 2 blocks before Zachary Elementary call for more info: 225-324-1614 Oakwood Village Assisted Living. Now Hiring: Caregiver Positions (Assisted Living and Special Care). All Shifts. Apply in person at 4400 McHugh Road, Zachary.

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NOW HIRING. Cashier and Kitchen help needed. 5am-2pm. Apply in person at TMC Concessions, 4347 High Street, Zachary (Next to Chris’s Specialty Meats) or call (225 )286-5744. Napa Auto Store looking for part time experienced assistant manager for Jackson, La call 225-281-3144 House cleaning needed? Call Debbie Bennett for a free estimate (225)572-3033.

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BREC Begins Summer Camp Registration BREC offers summer camp registration for East Baton Rouge Parish residents beginning Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m.-noon and on Tuesday, April 3 at 3 p.m. for out-of-parish residents. Parents or guardians may register in person at the facility of their choice or online at webtrac.brec.org for all locations this summer. From recreation and theatre to animals and science, there is a camp for children with varied interests. Summer camp dates, times, ages and fees vary per camp. This summer, BREC offers summer sports camp, golf camp, extreme sports camp, exclusive recreation camps for children with mental and developmental disabilities, conservation camps, outdoor adventure camps, recreation camps and tennis camps. BREC also offers special interest summer camps at the Baton Rouge Zoo, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Farr Park Equestrian Center, Highland Road Park Observatory, Independence Park Theatre, Magnolia Mound Plantation and BREC Art Camp at Womack Park. This summer for the second year, BREC in partnership with the Big Buddy Program will also offer

Teen Get Out for teenagers ages 12-15. This camp will allow teens to choose what they want to explore this summer and impact their community while doing it. Weekly activities will include: teambuilding games, cultural, visual and performing arts and career exploration field trips with hands-on experience. Beginning March 24 from 9 a.m.-noon, East Baton Rouge Parish residents can visit the site where they want to attend camp and register in person. All camp sites will be open for walk-in registrants until spaces are filled. Payment can be made using cash, check, money order or Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit/debit card. Deposits and financial assistance are available on-site. Registration for Camp Sunshine, for campers with mental and developmental disabilities, must be completed in person and accompanied by an assessment. East Baton Rouge Parish residents can register at ALL locations through WebTrac, our online registration system at webtrac.brec. org. Patrons are able to register online from their computer, tablet or smartphone. They can register using a Visa, MasterCard or Dis-

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Her voice is music to my ears. Dr. Heather O’Laughlin, a certified Audiologist, understands the challenges people face when they have hearing loss. In fact, Dr. O’Laughlin’s brother faced hearing challenges as a child, and she witnessed firsthand how hearing loss effects every aspect of daily living. She works with patients of all ages to determine the extent and type of hearing loss, and then, using some of the latest testing technology and hearing aid devices, she is able to offer most patients options to improve their hearing.

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police organizations in your prayers. “Chris was a hard worker and a dedicated fireman and a family man, he believed very much in his family,” Fire Chief Danny Kimble said at Tuesday morning press conference. By Tuesday afternoon, the tears and sorrow turned to anger as it became know that Albert Franklin, 33, and Ashley Chaney, 30, were both arrested in the murder of Lawton Franklin, 4979 St. Louis St., Zachary, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on counts of first-degree murder, hit and run, simple criminal damage to property and fugitive from Zachary police. Chaney, 2424 Toledo St., Baker, was booked on obstruction of justice. Just three months ago, an outraged Zachary police chief asked why the Albert Franklin was being arrested over and over by his officers, only to be set free again. The WAFB Investigative team produced an in-depth report on Franklin last December, showing his numerous arrests on drugs and weapons charges and the seemingly revolving door he found at the jail during his numerous arrests. In the most recent of those arrests, Judge Trudy White drastically reduced Franklin’s bond from $88,000 to just $9,000, their investigative report exposed. Franklin quickly posted bond and was back on the streets again. Lawton, 41, died after he was hit by a U-Haul truck driven by Franklin in the parking lot of the Baker Walmart. He and another Zachary police officer were working undercover to arrest Franklin, who was suspected of using an AR-15 to hit his girlfriend in the face, according to Zachary Police Chief David McDavid. Funeral services for Lawton were held at noon Saturday, March 17, at the Zachary United Methodist Church, 4205 Church St. Burial followed at 488 McKnight Road in Clinton.

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