Tomorrow, June 5, the Zoar College and Career group will offer 5 minutes of advice to recently graduated high school seniors. They will share advice, opinions, and experiences about things like college majors, dating, finances, and other topics dealing with post- high school life. Dessert will be served, some games will be played, and there will be galactic bowling afterward at Circle Bowl. Everything begins at 7:30 in Zoar’s Building D. Bring an extra $10 for galactic bowling if you would like to go.

Tomorrow, June 4, the City of Central will host its own Tea Party to discuss the current state of the national government and possible solutions to problems that we as a country are facing. These Tea Parties have been held all over the country this year, and Central will be a part of that movement. The Tea Party will be at Central High School from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. From 6:30 to 7, everyone will have the opportunity to register and visit with each other. The meeting itself will begin at 7 and will feature representatives from the Pelican Institute for Public Policy and American Majority as the guest speakers for the evening. Near the end of the event, there will be an opportunity for the public to share views and opinions on the subject. To learn more about the Tea Parties, visit the Baton Rouge Tea Party Website.

East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a man last night for allegedly breaking into two sheds, a camper and a vehicle in a Central neighborhood.

Detectives arrested Taylor Payne, 20, of 10438 Shoe Creek for allegedly breaking into the above mentioned structures in Morgan Place subdivision last night at approximately 11:00. Payne was booked into parish prison on four counts of Simple Burglary and two counts of Simple Criminal Damage to Property. According to reports, deputies responded to a call on the 10000 block of Shoe Creek of a man breaking into a shed. Deputies apprehended Payne a couple houses down from the incident.  Payne allegedly broke into one other shed, a camper and a vehicle on the same street. Suspect was unsuccessful at taking any items.  This arrest comes on the heels of a May 25^th arrest of two adults and one juvenile for several storage shed burglaries in the Morgan Place West area. Detectives arrested Jermaine Peterson, 27, of 10210 Avenue L Apt. 226; Termain Johnson, 27, of 1520 E Street, Woodville, MS; and a 16-year-old male for two counts of simple burglary and two counts of felony theft. According to reports, around 1:00 pm on May 25, 2009 the accused allegedly burglarized several sheds in the neighborhood and stole cooking equipment, fishing poles, chainsaws and other items. Detectives were able to apprehend the suspects and recover many of the stolen items following an anonymous tip called in by a neighbor that witnessed one of the burglaries.

Shed burglaries often increase during the summer months. Sheriff Gautreaux encourages residents to protect their property by keeping in mind the following tips:

- lock all sheds

- keep valuables out of plain view

- watch out for neighbors

-immediately report suspicious activity

- keep a record of all serial numbers of property, keep in safety deposit box or keep several copies in safe places such as parents house -If you own a safe, safe should be bolted to floor

Central area churches are putting on a variety of Vacation Bible Schools this summer. Most churches prefer that children be registered ahead of time, so be sure to call soon for registration information:

Immanuel Baptist Church (261-7420): June 7-12, 6-8:30 PM

Cornerstone Fellowship (261-8795): July 6-10, 9-11:30 AM

Blackwater United Methodist Church (261-4646): June 14-18, 5:30-9 PM

Journey Church (261-4381): June 22-26, 6:30-8:30 PM

Zoar Baptist Church (261-3434): June 22-26, 8:30 AM- noon

Fellowship Baptist Church (261-8903): June 15-19, 9 AM- noon

Comite Baptist Church (275-3382): July 26-31, 6:15- 8:30 PM

First Baptist Church of Central (261-3722): June 15-19, 6:30- 9 PM

The Central Chamber of Commerce is putting on an ice cream social this Saturday, June 6 at the Village at Magnolia Square. The jazz band will be featured along with an art show/sale with work by members of the Art League of Central. The fun starts at 4:30 PM. Come support the arts in Central and enjoy some ice cream while you do it. For more information, contact the Central Chamber of Commerce at 261-5818.