Central goes to the poles May 2nd to consider three proposals in support of Central Schools.  If you will be unable to vote on that Saturday, early voting will be from April 18th – April 25th from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Voters have 3 locations to choose from:
1)  222 St. Louis Street – Downtown
2)  Baker DMV Office – Baker, LA
3)  10500 Coursey Blvd. – BR, LA

Don’t forget to vote!

The Central City Chapeaux Chicks, Red Hatter will meet on Wednesday, April 15 at Cactus Cafe in Zachary at 6:30pm.

If you have any questions, call Tommie Morden at 939-6096 or 262-7710

This Tuesday, April 14th, there will be a film screening of “A Lesson Before Dying,” a novel originally written by Louisiana author Ernest J. Gaines. Sharon Weston-Broome, a Louisiana State Senator, will serve as discussion leader for the evening. The film begins at 6:00 PM at the Greenwell Springs Road Library, and will last until 9:00 PM. Before the screening, there will be refreshments and socializing. For more information, contact the circulation desk at 274-4441.

Galilee Baptist Church on Hwy 64 between Joor and Blackwater is holding a Garage Sale and Silent Auction on April 24th and 25ths from 8am-2pm. Everyone is invited.

Please visit www.galileebc.com for more information

On Saturday, May 2, the community of Central will vote on three school propositions that could determine the future of our community school system’s progress.

Why do we need these propositions?

• Central Community Schools are over-crowded and the current facilities are very old and in need of much repair, including repairs that are necessary for the students’ safety.

• By providing funds for the construction of a new Central Middle School and a new elementary school, voters will enable the school system to expand its facilities to address the increasing enrollment demands on the system and lessen maintenance and repair costs associated with the older facilities.

• By making life safety improvements to the existing facilities, students and school employees will be safer and the learning environments will be better at every school.

• Upgrading the school facilities will allow for the expansion of classroom technology, giving our teachers and students access to the latest educational programs and equipment.

The Central Community Theatre has announced the audition dates for “Seussical,” its upcoming summer musical. Auditions will be held on April 24th from 6-9 PM and on April 25th from 9 AM to noon. Anyone ages 9 to 24 is welcome to audition and should call 938-7433 or 615-7615 to arrange for an audition appointment. Anyone wishing to audition should prepare a 16- measure Broadway song and a one-minute monologue. Those auditioning will also be taught a dance that they will perform at the audition. There is a $10 audition fee. For more information on what to bring, what to wear, and what participation in the musical will involve, visit the Central Community Theatre website or call 938-7433.

The Central Private baseball team has done it again, defeating the Southview High School Cougars of Ohio in Pensacola, Florida. The Rebels used an eight-run seventh inning to break open a close game and take the win with a final score of 12-2. Logan Lewis opened the seventh by reaching on an error and was sacrificed to second by Chase Metz. Metz had 2 beautiful bunts during the game. Gage Wilkinson was then hit by a pitch before Jacob Fryoux singled to right field. An error by the second baseman allowed the first two runs to score. Brennan Courville was then also hit by a pitch and Seth Stevens singled in a run. A single by Ridge Perkins scored Thomas Bourgeois and a single by Travis Rose brought Courville and Stevens across the plate. After Lewis was hit by another pitch, Metz singled to send Rose and Perkins home. Bourgeois, Metz, and Fryoux led the Rebels with two hits each.

Taylor Ort picked up the win for Central Private. He went six complete innings for the Rebels, giving up only two hits, striking out three batters, and allowing no earned runs. Tyler Schultz finished the game for the Rebels striking out one Cougar hitter. The Central Private Baseball team continues to play in the Tate High School Invitational in Pensacola, Florida for the rest of this week.

The Central Private Rebels baseball team opened play at Tate High School in Pensacola, Florida with a 5-2 victory over Camp Station of Tennessee. The win improves the Rebels’ record to 21-1 for the year.

Gage Wilkinson remained unbeaten for the year with a complete game 4 hitter. Wilkinson struck out 14 Station batters on the evening. The Rebels were able to score 4 of their 5 runs in the top of the second inning. Taylor Ort started a 2 out rally with a double down the left field line that sent Chase Metz in for the score. Two more consecutive doubles by Wilkinson and Jacob Fryoux plated two more runs for the Rebels. A single by Brennan Courville chased Fryoux home for the fourth run. A leadoff homerun by Station first baseman Fulcher put them on the scoreboard. That would wrap up the only scoring until the top of the sixth inning.

In that inning Logan Lewis opened with a single and came in to score on an RBI single by Thomas Bourgeois. Station would threaten again in the bottom of the seventh, scoring a run on a bases loaded walk. Wilkinson was then able to end the game with a ground out by Langston with the bases loaded.

The Rebels will continue to play in Pensacola for the remainder of the week.

St. Alphonsus School is proud to announce its Brotherhood/Sisterhood Award Recipients for the 2008-2009 school term.  Students were selected by their homeroom teachers based on their interaction with others, courtesy, character traits and demonstration of living the gospel values.

Recipients of the award this year, Pre – K – 8^th grade,  include Preston Caruso, Blair Entremont, Peter Vallet, Hailee Tran, Emma Huguet, Tanner Pike, Emma Thompson, Seth Cayer, Mark Williams, Camilla Nicosia, Tiana LeBlanc, Beau Powers, Alayna Tate, Joseph Nicosia, Carson Balthazar, Lily Corba, Adam Rispone, Taylor Pisanie, Brent Helouin, Ashlyn Hall, Karlie Strickland, Thomas Nicosia, Paige Harelson, Dustin Rodgers, Amy Newsom, Josh Smith, Ryan Broussard, Sara Whitlow, Jamie Cockerham, Cameron Esch, Grayson Boullion, Mason Cockerham, Dylan Martin, Mackenzie Caillouet, Myles Nash, Blakeli Entremont, Antonio Ragusa and Sydney Harelson.

In addition to those students selected from their respective homeroom, two eighth grade students and two faculty members were selected as overall winners of this prestigious award.  Kristen Shaffer and Garret Broussard were recognized as students who have modeled these traits throughout their schooling here at St. Alphonsus.  Ms. Julie Gautreaux and Ms. Missy Bordelon, selected by their peers, were recognized as outstanding faculty members receiving the Brotherhood/Sisterhood awards. 

Congratulations to all recipients.  We are proud to have you as members of our school family.  Thanks to EBR Police Chief, Jeff LeDuff, keynote speaker, who addressed our congregation on “Stepping up to the Challenge”.

As April 15th draws neareer, a lot of people are feeling the stress of taz season. To help alleviate some of that stress, free tax preparation assistance is being offered at  AARP Tax Aide is a volunteer-run organization that helps people prepare their taxes. AARP specializes in low- and middle- income tax preparation, and they give special attention to those tazpayers over 60. AARP will be present at the Central Branch Library on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week from 9:15 AM until noon. People will receive help on a first come first served basis and should bring any information needed to prepare their taxes. AARP does returns on paper only. They will also be at the Greenwell Springs Road Branch this Thursday from 9:00 AM until noon. Contact the circulation desk for more information: 262-2640 (Central Branch) or 274-4440 (Greenwell Springs Road Branch).