BREC has made the decision as of last week to proceed with plans to build a new community sports park in Central. The site for the park is located on around 50 acres of land at the corner of Hooper Road and Lovett Road. Some of the plans for the park include trails and sports fields. Some of the money will also be spent on drainage work and other improvements to the land. Visit BREC’s Website for more details of the project.

A public hearing has been planned for Tuesday, June 16 at 6 PM in the Central High School Theater. The hearing will address the proposed Central Community School System Pupil Progression Plan for the upcoming school year. According to the Central Community School System website, a draft of this plan should be available soon for viewing before the hearing.

This Friday, June 12, the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet will perform “Adelaide,” a short, original ballet, at the Central branch library. This ballet is a comedic one with a crazy cast of characters. This performance is part of a summer tour of libraries by the Youth Ballet. If you are bringing a larger group of people to see this, please call the library today at 262-2660 to register. The performance is designed for children ages 5 and older.

Just a few pictures of the fire that occured on Tuesday, June 9  at 13117 Bridlewood Drive.    The men of the Central Fire Dept and District 6 Fire Department did a great job in battling this fire for almost an hour in the midday heat.  Next time you see one of these fireman, please express your appreciation for the work that they do. 

June 18 from 12pm to 6pm the CHS Sports Medicine Program will hold its 3rd annual car wash in the north parking lot of CHS.  We’ll wash it inside and out and you decide the price.  All money donated will go to the Sports Medicine Program and its studnets.  Thanks for the continued support.

The Louisiana Photographic Society is displaying a selection of their photographs during the month of June. The society’s goal is to promote photographic arts in Louisiana, and one of the ways they do that is through photography shows open to the public. The exhibit this month is at the Greenwell Springs Branch Library through June 30.

Greenwell Springs Baptist Church will have in concert The Down East Boys on June 21 beginning at 6:00 p.m in the sanctuary.  Their many awards include Horizon Group of the Year. Please call the church office at 261-2246 for more information or visit www.gsbcla.com.

Central Private School has posted the required summer reading lists for middle school and high school students. Each student will be tested in early August on two books from the selected list. Additionally, each student may take up to 2 additional tests on other books from the list for bonus points.Find reading lists for each grade level on Central Private’s Website.

School supply lists for the 2009-2010 school year have also been posted. Lists are available for kindergarten through high school, and can be accessed at CentralPrivate.org.

The City of Central has put out a request that residents of our city be careful to keep their ditches free of debris and other blockages. It is widely assumed that ditches on private property that are next to the road are the property and responsibility of the city. Actually, most ditch areas in yards belong to the house owner and are therefore the propertry holder’s responsibility. This becomes an issue when there is heavy rainfall, as debris and overgrown plants in ditches can cause blockage of the drainage area. In an effort to keep drainage paths clear and prevent extra flooding, a city ordinance was created in 2007 that allows a fine to be issued to anyone blocking drainage paths (ditches, drains, and gutters) on their property. Help keep the drainage system in out city working smoothly and avoid a fine by remembering to keep the ditches clear and maintained when doing yard work.