This Friday, October 10th, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church is hosting a movie night for youth in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. The event will begin at 6:30 PM and last until 9:30 in the St. Francis Room. It will be a night of games, food, worship, and a movie. Admission cost is 1 penny for the penny jar and 1 canned food item for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Parents must sign their children in and out. Call the church at 261-4644 for more information.

Central is developing into a wonderful, caring community, and a huge part of that has been thanks to the giving attitude of our city. There are a few opportunities coming up to give a little extra to those in need. This weekend, October 11th through 12th, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on the corner of Greenwell Springs and Frenchtown Road is holding their monthly food pantry collection weekend. All non-perishable food items and toiletries are needed, and the collection barrels can be found in the Gathering Space at the church. Journey Church is also currently having their Thanksgiving Feast Outreach food drive. You can fill a bag with food itmes to help families in our area enjoy holiday meals. The drive lasts through October 26th, and lists of items and bags can be found at the information desk at Journey Church at 17407 Greenwell Springs Road.

Also coming up are two blood drives. These drives represent a huge opportunity to help save the lives of those around us at very little cost to ourselves. Journey Church is hosting a blood drive on October 19th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the church. Participants must be at least 17 years old and will be given free t-shirts and blend coupons for participating. First Baptist Church of Central is holding their blood drive at the church at 14512 Greenwell Springs Road on October 25th from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Call the church office at 261-8903 with any questions. These blood drives and food drives are simple ways to give, so let’s step forward as a community to show we care.

This Thursday (and every Thursday before a home game) at 4:00 PM a group of dedicated Wildcat supporters will meet at Wildcat Stadium to paint the lines and logos on the field.  The process takes up to six hours and requires a number of people.  If you can give an evening of your time in support of our team please call Henry Goudeau at 202-6127, or just show up.  Leave early, come late, just help when you can.  No experience is necessary and the more people who show up, the less time it takes.  The football program thanks you!

On Friday, September 26, Tanglewood celebrated fairytales and folk tales. Second grade teachers dressed as fairytale characters, while third grade teachers dressed as characters from folk tales. The students participated in a variety of activities relating to these stories.

Mrs. Whitehead would like to thank all of the parents who have sent money for their children to purchase Smencils. She will continue to sell them in the library throughout the year. Profits will go towards purchasing books for the Accelerated Reader program.

 WAFB’s Sportsline Friday Night is sponsoring the Sportsline Cheer Championship.  You can go to the link below to vote for Central.  They have made it to the quarter-finals so log on and vote.  The video featured on the website is their home pom routine that they performed at camp this summer. 

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On Friday, September 26, Tanglewood celebrated fairytales and folk tales. Second grade teachers dressed as fairytale characters, while third grade teachers dressed as characters from folk tales. The students participated in a variety of activities relating to these stories.
 
Mrs. Whitehead would like to thank all of the parents who have sent money for their children to purchase Smencils. She will continue to sell them in the library throughout the year. Profits will go towards purchasing books for the Accelerated Reader program.

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s website reports the following results:

District 1 – Russell Starns 747 – Morris Anderson – 733

District 2 – Marty Guilbeau ran unopposed

District 3 – David Walker 759 - Darren Pizzolato 425

District 4 – Will Easley 737 - Wade Richard 549

District 5 – Jim Gardner 770 - Charles Hinton 502

District 6 – Ruby Foil 538 – Wyndi Bonvillain 368

District 7 – Sharon Browning 1,048 – Jeff Martin 235