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Middle School Soccer Teams End as Champs .... Festive Fundraising Gala Huge Success ............ Business .............................................................. Local Receives Career Service Award ................ March for Life Pilgrimage .................................. Community .......................................................... Youth Hold Benefit Concert for Local Family .... Shawn Ventura Featured on WBRZ .................... Milestones ........................................................... Classifieds ........................................................... Calendar of Events .............................................

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On Friday, February 1, City of Zachary employees donned their scarlet, crimson, raspberry, rust, and fire engine red as part of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day. National Wear Red day is an initiative of the AHA to raise awareness about heart disease, specifically among women. City employees and Mayor David Amrhein gathered Friday afternoon at the ZHS football field to recognize the battle waged against heart disease by two of Zachary’s younger heart survivors, Julianne Caperton and Jack Dickson. Julianne, 5, lives with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, a rare heart defect of the left ventricle of the heart. She was diagnosed before birth, and on September 24, 2007 underwent her first open heart surgery at just five days old. Julianne struggled with an arrhythmia which caused a very fast heart rate, and at two weeks

old she went into cardiac arrest. She was placed on a heart-lung machine to recover, but suffered a stroke at six months old. Just two weeks after the stroke, she underwent her second surgery. In 2010 Julianne had her third heart surgery and, during her recovery, was part of a study funded by the American Heart Association aimed See SURVIVORS page 3

Now’s the Time for PreK Round Up Don’t worry if you missed PreK roundup. Zachary Early Learning Center is still enrolling students for the 2013-2014 school year. While it may seem a bit early to be thinking about August, Zachary Early Learning Center administration advises that it is important for the school to have the most accurate count possible prior to the beginning of summer to ensure proper staffing for the students. Zachary Early Learning Center opened its doors in 2010 and is the district’s PreK center providing a first-rate education to four year olds. Students are on track to enter kindergarten with the necessary

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skills they gain in this developmentally appropriate program. They are housed in a beautiful facility designed specially for younger students. In order to register for the PreK program, students must be four years old by September 30, 2013. Registration packets can be downloaded from the school website at www.zacharyelc.org. Parents are also asked to provide birth certificate, social security card, immunization records and four current proofs of residency. Contact the Zachary Early Learning Center at 225-658-6011 for more information.

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Last September, representatives of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) came to Zachary to unveil the latest plan for widening Hwy. 64. DOTD plans to widen LA 64, or Main St., between McHugh Rd. and the LA 19 intersection. The widening project would add a center lane for vehicles to make left turns into businesses. The project was intended to have begun by now and would have taken take nine to twelve months to complete. The project has been delayed at least six months, and possibly much longer, according to Brendan J. Rush, DOTD public relations manager. The earliest the project could possibly be bid out to contractors would be June 2013, with construction beginning several months after that. The project’s progress is con-

tingent upon acquiring all the rightsof-way for parcels of land on Hwy. 64 in the proposed construction zone. Louisiana DOTD officials are having difficulty acquiring the property owned by the United States Post Office next to Walmart. The state does not have the authority to use expropriation procedures against the federal government. The state has to acquire at total of at least 24 separate parcels of land for the project to move forward. The initial estimated budget for the highway widening project was between $3 and $4.5 million, not accounting for the purchase of rightsof-way from area businesses and land owners. Several business owners in attendance at the fall DOTD meeting said they either were negotiSee WIDENING page 11

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The boys and girls soccer teams at Northwestern Middle School have been busy these past few months competing in the Middle School League of the Baton Rouge Soccer Club (BRSC). Both teams ended their season as champs. The girls team, the Zachary Blaze, finished the season as the BRSC middle school league champs, with a record of 4-1-1. The team is coached by Mike Lawson and team members, pictured left, are (standing l-r): Aniya Ingram, Emily Lavender, Sarah Ward, Amin Smith, Camille Pierre, Jayla Hall, Amisa Smith; (kneeling, l to r): Emilie East, Khaniya Hanchey, Anne Marie Olson, Kailey Tanner, Bailey East, Julia Kinchen and Alyssa Lawson. The boys team, the Zachary Blaze 1, completed the season winning their division and finishing as runner up in the championship tournament held on February 3. The team was sponsored by Premier Collision, LLC of Zachary and team members, pictured left, are (standing, l to r): Zachary Wall, Cole Kimmel, Dameon Jackson, Martell Fontenot, Coach Martin Fontenot, Conner Gibbon, Triston Wilson, Pheonix GeraldMartin, Roddy Crosby, Hunter Robertson; (kneeling, l to r): Rhett Hebert, Evan Delhom, Hunter Welch, Joey Blanchard, David Heidke, Gavin Ashford and Garrett Brasseaux. From all of us at the Zachary Post, congratulations on an amazing season for both teams!

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SURVIVORS continued from page 1

at finding methods that could help ease recovery from the type of surgery Julianne underwent. Though she still deals with fast heart rate issues on occasion, Julianne is now doing very well. Zachary High School honor student Jack Dickson, 14, suffers from a congenital condition called Tetralogy of Fallot, a heart defect that causes low oxygenation of the blood. Jack, who is a triplet, underwent his first heart surgery at six weeks old and his second at 16 months. Jack’s pulmonary valve was replaced in a third surgery. Jack and Julianne’s amazing stories of survival can be traced back to organizations like the American Heart Association that help educate the public about heart conditions such as these while raising funds and providing research grants to cure heart disease–whether it be congenital, genetic or environmental. While Jack and Julianne have congenital heart conditions, many instances of heart disease are preventable with enough patient and public education. Towards that end, Mayor Amrhein has challenged area businesses to ‘Red Out,’ foregoing the traditional purple, gold, and green of the season in favor of red, red, and red. On February 14, the mayor will be judging registered entrants in the door decorating contest. The winner will receive a plaque and will have a picture posted on the American Heart Association’s Facebook page.

Pictured above is the decorated door of Superior Ford (left) and the inside decorations of City Hall. Businesses all around Zachary were asked to decorate their business locations in honor of American Heart Month.

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Festive Fundraising Gala Huge Success The Zachary/Baker Chapter of the American Cancer Society (ACS) celebrated its 4th Annual Mardi Gras Gala and Silent Auction on February 2 at the Capital Center Hilton in downtown Baton Rouge. The event, which started four years ago as a Mardi Gras “party” to raise money for cancer research, has grown from 75 people in attendance, raising $2,500, to more than 350 people raising over $25,000. “This year, we feel as though we have more than done our part,” said Board Chair Renee Beadle. “This has all happened in four short years, and now that we have a great following and a great venue, I feel that we can only make it better in years to come. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for us. This, to me, is just a personal challenge to strive to raise more money for American Cancer Society, give back to the community as well as just another way to show our support in the fight against cancer.” The 2013 American Cancer Society King is Tom Ed McHugh. Tom Ed was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November 2011 and had robotic surgery in January 2012, which gave him a great prognosis. Tom Ed is a lifelong resident of Zachary and has provided a huge legacy to the community. Tom Ed was the mayor for the city of Baton Rouge for 12 years. After serving three terms, he took the position of executive director of the Louisiana Municipal As-

sociation where he has worked for the past 12 years. Tom Ed has been married to his high school sweetheart for 47 years; they have three children and seven grandchildren. Tom Ed enjoys traveling, hunting, sports, reading and working in the yard. The Queen for 2013 is Danya Doiron Delapasse. Danya’s husband, Dustin was diagnosed with colon cancer in February 2011 and had his first surgery in July 2011 with treatments in between and a second surgery in September followed by chemotherapy. After a long, heroic struggle, Dustin passed away in September 2012. Danya has been a lifelong resident of Zachary and is also a business owner. She is a real estate agent with Remax First and is the owner of Bennett House Banquet Facility. She has four kids and is very involved in the community. Danya enjoys being with her family and friends, playing softball and working out. Committee members worked tirelessly to make this year’s gala a success. Ball Captain (Board Chair) Renee Beadle has been an active member of the ACS Relay for Life for two years. She is the activities and entertainment co-chair for 2012 and the activities and entertainment co-chair and sponsorships co-chair for 2013 Relay for Life. Renee became involved with Relay For Life and ACS in honor of her Aunt Lane and in memory of her Uncle Jim as well as her grandparents. Renee is

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the Mardi Gras Gala and Relay For Life for the past three years. She is a resident of Zachary and is married to Hugh Engels. Hats off to the auction co-chairs Ellen Spustack, Tamara Vines and

Lexy Freeman. Also, thanks to Carrie Godbold the lady in charge of ticket sales who got everyone to the ball. The committee would like to thank the Gala’s sponsors: Lane Regional Medical Center–Honor Sponsor for the Mardi Gras Gala and Platinum Sponsor for Relay For Life; Modern Home Health–Royal Sponsor for the Mardi Gras Gala and Luminaria Sponsor for Relay For Life; The Freeman Family–Royal Sponsor for the Mardi Gras Gala and Luminaria Sponsor for Relay For Life; and Myles Law Firm–Masquerade

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Nurses Hold Evidence-Based Practice Expo at Lane

Nurses from Lane Regional Medical Center, Louisiana’s first Pathway to Excellence facility, participated in their 4th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Expo this January. Since 2009, nurses throughout the organization have actively engaged in evidence-based practice projects that have changed protocols, improved patient care, and positively affected patient outcomes. The expo provided the participants with an opportu-

nity to showcase their research and positively promote shared governance initiatives. Projects presented at the Expo included two emergency room experiments, projects investigating patient comfort with regard to specific procedures, cost reduction proposals, possible improvements in communication procedures and even the benefits of patient journaling.

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and involves random, on-site assessments conducted by independent evaluators. In only a year and two months, the Center earned it’s four star rating. The highest rating a day care center can receive is five stars. Currently at its full capacity of 78 children, Betz explained that the Center has a waiting list through August of 2014. That list may loosen up a bit when she relocates to a larger facility–hopefully by August of this year. With this additional space, Betz says the Center will be able to accommodate 70 additional children ages birth through four, and 50 elementary aged children for before and after care. To learn more about the Quality Start Program, visit www.qrslouisiana.org.

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On Friday, January 18, Zachary resident Gustave Freche Jr., administrative program manager 4 at the Louisiana War Veterans’ Home in Jackson, was recognized for his dedication, professionalism, and work ethic by the Louisiana Civil Service League at the Doubletree Hotel in New Orleans. Freche was one of 12 recipients statewide of the

Charles E. Dunbar Jr. Career Service Award. Gustave (Gus) began his career in civil service at Villa Feliciana Medical Complex in June of 1970. He transferred to the La. Veterans Home in 1983 as a supervisor in the home’s first physical therapy department and has since been promoted to assistant administrator. In that role, he is responsible for directing and managing the following departments at the home: fiscal, human resources, social services, dietary, therapeutic recreation, maintenance and housekeeping. He also oversees the facility’s quality assurance program and serves as principal assistant to the administrator of the home, assuming full responsibility for all activities of the facility during the administrator’s absence. Gus has been recognized by the Office of Risk Management for initiating a facility-wide quality assurance program, the first award presented to a state agency. He is also very active in his community, mentoring local East Feliciana Parish high school students through the Job Training Partnership Act Summer Program and serving as a board member, coach, umpire and statistician for baseball and football teams in Kentwood, La. He is also a member of the Sons of American Legion. See SERVICE AWARD page 11

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Local Youth Participate in March for Life Pilgrimage in D.C.

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Youth and adults from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church joined hundreds of thousands of participants from all across the country to show their opposition for abortion in the national March for Life in Washington D.C. last month. More than 1,200 youth and chaperones from Louisiana attended with around 400 of those, including priests and sisters, from the Diocese of Baton Rouge. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, and the national March for Life is held each year to commemorate this decision. The group from Louisiana left on January 21 and experienced a ‘pilgrimage’ on the way, stopping at national Catholic shrines, colleges and seminaries along the way until joining hundreds of thousands of other marchers in front of the nation’s capitol. They braved freezing temperatures and snow to be ‘a voice for the

voiceless.’ The youth were also able to celebrate Mass at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and tour national monuments, including the Lincoln and Vietnam Memorials, the National Holocaust Museum, the United States Capitol and several of the Smithsonian museums. Participants from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church were Jac Cantwell, Grady Cunningham, Morgan Dupre, Bailey Dixon, Ciara Gibbs, Alaina Gremillion, Sarah Grimball, Will Payne, Madison Weems, Mikki Bellard, Travis Gannfors, Aldhwin Garcia, Neil Garcia, Morgan McKey and Shelby Waddell. Chaperones and adults were Scott Dupre, Dr. Wayne Gravois, Julie Gravois, Carolyn Hardin, St. John Youth Minister Kim Landry, Suzanne Payne, Ric Smith and Wendy Archer.

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The Capital City Professional Photographers Guild of Baton Rouge installed their 2013 officers in a meeting recently. Fay Gordon, owner of Eyecatcher Too Photography and Custom Framing in Zachary, was elected president for the second

Zachary Newcomers Club held a Mardi Gras brunch on Monday, January 28. The get-together was hosted at the home of Beverly Clyde. Newcomers Club is open to anyone in the Zachary area who is five years or newer to the area. Contact Sylvia Wahoske for more information at 225-654-7247. Pictured are (front row, l to r): Lynn Loftin, Jill Goss, Suzanne Roberts, (second row, l to r): Barbara Pecoraro, Linda Roberts, Lydia Williams, Peggy Arcenaux and Beverly Clyde. year. Bill Guillory was elected vice president, Julia Morgan, secretary and Leslie Henderson, treasurer. The Guild is affiliated with Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and Professional Photographers of Louisiana (PPLA). Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. Pictured are (standing, l to r): Kristine Stone, board member; Larry Johnson, board member; Lionel Selser, board member; (sitting, l to r): Julia Morgan, secretary; Fay Gordon, president; and Bill Guillory, vice president.

Lane Nursing Home residents held their annual Mardi Gras Parade last week through the halls of Lane RMC. Queen Esther Pitre and King Thad Powell (pictured bottom left) reigned over the festivities.

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Benefit Concert and Blood Drive for Local Family

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port,” said Kyle Sheppard, youth band leader. According to church representatives, more than $900 was raised at the benefit concert for the Spillman family. Band members (pictured above) were Kyle Sheppard, Jackson Pierce, David Varnado, John Begley, John Begley, Blake Wesley, Anthony Russell, Riley Hornsby, Erin Menard, Courtney Russell, Anna Davis and Paige Browning. On Sunday, February 10, the church also held a blood drive. Representatives from Ochsner gave away T-shirts and more than 250 jambalaya dinners were sold as part of the fundraising efforts.

On Monday, January 28, Fellowship Church opened its doors to the community on behalf of a church member and local resident who is awaiting a heart transplant, Brian Spillman, for the first of two events held on his behalf. The concert started off with the youth band of Fellowship and concluded with Christian artist John Tibbs. The idea for the benefit concert came after the youth band members became aware of Spillman’s story; they wanted to do something to help. “With February being Heart Health Awareness Month, it seemed the perfect time to show our sup-

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Joshua Andrew Knight Joshua Andrew Knight, a 2008 graduate of Zachary High School, was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the United Sates Army Reserves on December 13, 2012, a day before graduating from Louisiana State University. Knight received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and a minor in professional leadership development from the Department of Military Science. Knight will branch with the Corps of Engineers.

His first duty station is with the Louisiana Army National Guard Headquarters’ 2225 Multi Role Bridge Company in Baton Rouge. Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hebert received the silver dollar and first salute from Knight at the commissioning ceremony. Knight is the son of David and Jodi Knight and brother of Kendell Knight of Zachary. He is the grandson of James and Kaaren Gammel and LaVerne Knight and the late Everett Knight.

Hardy and LeMaire to Unite in Holy Matrimony Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Hardy II of Abbeville, Louisiana, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Denean Hardy to Matthew Louis LeMaire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth LeMaire of Andrew, Louisiana. The couple will be united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisi-

ana. The bride-elect is a graduate of Zachary High School and of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and has plans to attend graduate school at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans in pursuit of a degree in Audiology. Her maternal grandparents are Mrs. Codrey Gaspard Menard and the late Mr. Eves Joseph Menard of Abbeville, Louisiana. Her paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hardy of Abbeville, Louisiana.

The groom-elect is a graduate of North Vermilion High School and of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and attends graduate school at Louisiana Tech majoring in Health Infomatics. Matthew is employed by the LSU Healthcare System. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John “Jimmy” Landry of Andrew, Louisiana. His paternal grandparents are the late Mr. Dallas LeMaire and the late Mrs. Lilly Faulk LeMaire of Kaplan, Louisiana.

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Classifieds Classifieds NOW HIRING! MEDICAL ASSISTANT NEEDED - Must have experience! Monday – Friday for two offices. Fax resume to 683-3350. FOR SALE! 2010 Chevy Camero V6, 40,000 highway miles, black with black interior, 6 speed automatic. For more info call 225-719-1317. Must sell for payoff of $21,000. Drivers: Want a Professional Career? Haul Flatbed/OD Loads for Trinity Logistics Group! Earn $.41.51cpm! CDL-A w/2yrs Exp. EEO/ AA Call: 800-533-7862 or www. trinitytrucking.com Help Wanted! Core-Mark is hiring a Transportation Supervisor in Baton Rouge. Position requires Class A CDL with doubles endorsement. Responsibilities include: hiring, scheduling, maintaining DOT reports, filling in for delivery and shuttle routes as needed, and other managerial duties. Qualified applicants may send their resumes to ftwjobs@coremark.com or Edward.Cutting@ core-mark.com . For questions or to request an application call 800-3489991 ext 125 or 817-293-5558. ONTIME MOTORS. 2004 Nissan Maxima SL, Leather, Roof, Only $11990. Call 225-775-0477 ONTIME MOTORS. 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5, All Power, Auto, Only $12990. Call 225-775-0477 ONTIME MOTORS. 2004 Honda Accord EX-L, Leather, Sunroof, Only $8999. Call 225-775-0477 ONTIME MOTORS. 1998 Chevy 2500 XCAB, Spray Liner, Good miles, Only $3998. Call 225-775-0477 ONTIME MOTORS. 2002 Toyota Camry, Leather, Really Nice, Only $9550. Call 225-775-0477 FOR SALE! Fabulous 2 Acre waterfront lot in the City of Zachary. Enjoy the sandy beaches of Redwood Creek. Ready to build your custom dream home? This small, restricted subdivision is the perfect place to build. $99,000. Call Amanda at Amanda Beard Realty 225-439-4654. www.amandabeardrealty.com ROOM FOR RENT in Zachary. Utilities/cable/telephone. Corner of Church and Lee St. Call or text (h) 654-9900 or (c) 301-2908. FOR SALE: Two lots (4 plots) in Baker Hillcrest Prayer Garden, total $2,000. 225-324-4017.

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Zachary granite business looking for office assistant with some experience in kitchen and bath design and inside sales. Fax resume only to 225-658-1719. For Sale: Seasoned split firewood for Sale $75.00 truck load. Pick up in Slaughter, LA 225-654-3236 Help Wanted! CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT WANTED. Busy chiropractic office needs a caring chiropractic assistant to assist with therapy, x-rays and patient care. Must be friendly and enjoy working with patients. We will train the right person. $9/hr. Apply in person at 1121 Church St., Suite B, Zachary.

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His distinguished and outstanding service to the veterans, their families, and the employees of the Louisiana Veterans’ Home, in addition to his community service, is what made Gus stand out to the judges. Of his award, Gus said, “It has been an honor to be a part of a team that continues to provide second-tonone health care to all veterans residing at the La. Veterans Home. To receive this award is the highlight of my career as a state employee.”

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ating the sale of their property to the state or had already done so. The widening will permanently close at least 17 business driveways on Hwy. 64, including one of the entrances/exits to the United States Post Office, and will alter several others. According to the City of Zachary, businesses in this area of Hwy. 64 account for over 50% of the city’s annual sales tax. DOTD officials have said that the primary reason for this widening project is to improve public safety; economic or business considerations were secondary. Several of the driveways scheduled to be closed are McDonald’s, Church’s Fried Chicken, Exxon, Hancock Bank, Infant Toddler Development Center, Burger King, the strip mall fronting Walmart, the

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Calendar of Events A Heart Health Presentation February 14, 11 a.m. The Tell-Tale Heart, a heart health presentation, will be held at the Zachary Branch Library where professionals from Lane Regional Medical Center will offer free blood pressure screenings and provide CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) demonstrations and AED (automated external defibrillator) demonstrations. Dr. Charles Thompson, an interventional cardiologist with Cardiovascular Institute of the South, will present the latest information on ways to improve your heart health. To register or for more information, call 225-658-1840. Parent’s Night Out-PJ Jam February 14, 6–11 p.m. Drop your little ones off and enjoy a date night this Valentine’s Day. Kids can wear their PJs and bring a sleeping bag. The night will include arts and crafts, movies, video games and playtime at Just Like Home Too. Food is included and cost is $25/child and $10 for siblings. Reserve your spot today. Call 225-658-5105. Prenatal and Newborn Care Class February 16, 10 a.m. Lane Regional Medical Center will offer a free prenatal and infant care class. “The Pregnancy Workshop” is an overview of what to expect during

pregnancy and delivery for the soonto-be mom, while “Baby Care Basics” covers all you need to know to care for your newborn in the first weeks of life. Partners are encouraged to attend. Child care is not provided, and classes will be held in the Staff Development Classroom. Registration is required. Call 225-654-5263 to register. The War of 1812 Living History Encampment February 16 & 17, 10 a.m. –4 p.m. Visitors will see the Age of Napoleon come to life through volunteers dressed in reproduction uniforms and clothing of the War of 1812. Activities will include cannon firing drills, black powder musket drills, and camp life talks, all to be held at the Audubon State Historic Site in St. Francisville. Entrance fees are $4 per person; free for seniors (62 and over) and for children age 12 and under. Groups are asked to call in advance. Call 888677-2838 or 225-635-3739 for more information. Zachary Artists Guild Meeting February 19, 6 p.m. The next meeting of the Zachary Artists Guild will be held at the Zachary Chamber of Commerce located at 4633 Main St. There will be a hands-on presentation of ways to attach a wire hanging system to framed art work. For more information, call Margaret Harmon at 225-788-5999.

Legendz Sports Academy Youth Leadership Night February 21, 7 p.m. Legendz Sports Academy, Inc. invites the community to attend its 4th Annual Community Youth Leadership Night. The event is open to members and the public. The featured speaker will be former Cleveland Indian and LSU pitcher, Chad Ogea. Event will be held at Fellowship Church in Zachary. Admission is free, but event also serves as organization’s food drive, everyone is asked to bring a non-perishable food item. For more information, contact Todd Hernandez at 225-270-2298 or thernandez9@cox.net. WF Historical Society’s Audubon Pilgrimage March 15–17, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The forty-second annual Audubon Pilgrimage celebrates a southern spring in St. Francisville, the glorious garden spot of Louisiana’s English plantation country. Features of the 2013 Audubon Pilgrimage include a historic townhouse (Evergreenzine) and three country plantations (Wakefield, Beechwood and Catalpa), plus Rosedown and Audubon State Historic Sites, Afton Villa Gardens, three 19th century churches and the Rural Homestead with lively demonstrations of the rustic skills of daily pioneer life. Other activities include the popular antiques show and sale, showcases of several Louisiana

artists, costumed children around the Maypole, graveyard tours, wine and cheese reception, style show, evening strolls as well as dancing, dinner and drinks. For a complete schedule of events, tours and tickets, call 225-6356330 or 225-635-4224 or visit www. audubonpilgrimage.info. The Life of Jesus Christ Production March 21–23, 10 a.m. For over 2,000 years, this story has been told to generations; and for the second year in a row this Peter Huntley version of the play will come to life at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The three-hour play depicts the complete story of Jesus’ life and resurrection. The outdoor production of The Life of Jesus Christ will be performed by a cast of offenders from the Louisiana State Penitentiary and the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women and will be presented on the grounds of the Louisiana State Penitentiary. All aspects of this event have been orchestrated by offenders: script adaptation, direction, and casting, music, costumes and set design. Live animals will be used in the production. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased from the Louisiana Prison Chapel Foundation (225-931-3664) or the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum (225-6552592). Gates open 9 a.m. daily. For more information, visit www.lpcf. brickmanngroup.com.

There’s something to do every day in the Zachary area. From choir performances and rodeos to Main Street markets and special library programming for children, this area is rich in cultural and social activities. If you have an event you would like the public to know about, send and email to info@zacharypost.com. Space allowing, your event will be included for free in the Event Calendar section.

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