SPRING HAIR
Stephanie Rabalais, owner of Beau Ideal Salon, shared these thoughts on this Spring's hair fashion:
    "Spring hair trends have something for everyone.  One of the biggest trends is the 70's – nothing too polished or too fixed – an "organized mess", so to say.  This hair trend coincides with the clothing trend.  Hair is soft, varying in length, such as updated shags that are lighter, airy.  Hair can be short or long with wispy layers to keep a lot of movement, and textured, with soft edges that are curly and wavy.  For longer hair, flowing, loose curls. 
    There is so much too you can do with color.  Anything goes with color, but be sure to keep it complementary to your skin tone."

Sherri at Beau Ideal shows off her Spring haristyle.

SPRING ATTIRE 
Sandy Antoon, owner of Claire Marie’s, had this to say about this spring’s fashion trends:
    The hot trends for spring 2011 are definitely for the romantic at heart! Starting off with the color of the season, honeysuckle! A rosey pink with  hint of coral,showing up every where!
    Lace and florals are also a must have for the season!
    If you love the 70's, well they're baaaack!  Bell bottoms, wide leg pant and the bohemian look,with crochet and macrame and tassels are making a reappearance
    Also very important is stripes, jumpsuits and tail hems ( dresses longer at the back)
    In accessories, nude peep toe pumps are number 1! And we love the look, it elongates the leg and looks great  on everyone.  The clog is very important as is the kitten heel spurred on by the clean look of the 50s and 60s
    Cat eye sunglasses,and believe it or not, belt purses, not so sure about this one, also the cross body handbag is still on the trends top 10!
    Whatever look you like, make it your own and have fun with it.

Michelle Freneaux & Kandi Jones model some of Claire Marie's options for Spring.

SPRING GLOW
Regina Crawford, owner of Planet Beach Contempo Spa, is offering an exciting new program for that perfect Spring look:
    “It is called the ‘Rock the Body You Desire’ program”, Regina said, “and is a 4 to 8 week program geared to help with weight loss and general health for that ‘glowing’ look.”  The “Rock the Body You Desire” package includes use of the Slim Capsule, a personal dry sauna that can help you lose up to 500 calories per session.  It also includes Hydration, a personal steam sauna that not only helps you lose weight and reduce cellulite, but also softens skin.  The program uses Cellulite Reduction Nutrition, a supplement that helps to flush cellulite out of your system.  Skincare products offered in this special include Enhance and Contouring Oils, which are topical applications that help flush out the system and firm skin. 

    Twisted Daiquiri’s (across from Wal Mart) will be hosting two live music events this weekend.  This Friday, March 18th, John Whitworth will be playing from 9 PM until 1 AM.  On Saturday night, Floyd Brown will perform from 9 PM until 1 AM.  Come out for fun and live music this weekend at Twisted.

    If your venue features live music that you would like promoted in the paper and online, email Beth@CentralSpeaks.com.

Submitted by Allison Kersey

Victory Harvest Church Presents our 3rd annual Easter Eggstravaganza April 16th  11-2 on our grounds. Egg Hunt, Prizes, Easter Bunny, Games, Food, Fire Safe House, Patches The Fire Safe Dog and much  more. It is all free!

Submitted by John Culmone

The St. Alphonsus Catholic Church PrimeTimers, the 60 plus group, recently attended the Cajun Comic Relief Benefit show in Lafayette. They were treated with two bands for the pre show and three comics for the main event. After the show the group went to Breaux Bridge and ate dinner at Mulate's Restaurant.

Submitted by Janie Hill

Local Consulting Arborist  Jimmy Culpepper  of Central recently conducted a crape myrtle pruning and general care workshop at the BREC Crape Myrtle Garden at Independence Park.  Culpepper urged participants to carefully consider the size and shape of the matured crape myrtle needed for an area before selecting and planting.  This results in a more satisfying landscape without having to keep it trimmed to make it fit.   Newer varieties of crape myrtles have also been developed that are more resistant to disease, requiring lower maintenance.

 
Culpepper is pictured in the center with the gray cap.

Submitted by Steele Pollard

The Village at Magnolia Square, located at 13606 Lovett Road in Central, is hosting the first Jazz Picnic & Farmers Market of the year. Noted acoustic guitar players Chris LeBlanc and Kenny Acosta will perform live from noon to 4pm.

Special guest and official spokesperson for GMFS, "Skip" Bertman, a Louisiana legend and one of the greatest college baseball coaches of all time, will be in attendance from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. 
 
Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic baskets, blankets and folding chairs. There will be a jump castle and kite flying for the kids.

Kleinpeter’s will be providing several flavors of ice cream and free samples for all. Local farmers will be selling spring produce around the Square.

Farmers and gardeners interested in attending are asked to call Steele Pollard at 504-400-3021.

Submitted by Roxanne Atkinson

Aerobics by Roxanne and Body BaYou are hosting a Central Family Fun Day at Magnolia United Methodist Church, March 26, 2011, from 9 am til 1 pm in the Bob and Carolyn Baker Family Life Center on Greenwell Springs Road.  There will be aerobic and body conditioning workouts, family relays, games and more!  Everyone is invited.  Registration begins at 9:00 am and is free to the public!  Men, women, children, families…………..join us as we “Spring into Fitness!”  Contact Roxanne Atkinson – 261-5539 or Sarah Miller  -302-0558 for more details.

This month at the Joor Road branch of the Public Library, several generations of artists will have their work on display.  Demonstrating that such a legacy is not held only by Wyeths, the exhibit will showcase the work of 4 generations of the same family.  Beginning with Michael Akimov-Peretz, an illustrator with Harper Brothers Publishing Co., and continuing with his wife Mary, a noted portrait artist, and brother John, the “Capitol Hill Caricaturist”, down through the works of Elizabeth Fussell, their great-granddaughter, the show covers almost 100 years of art.  Titled “From Russia With Love”, the show documents the lives of the Akimov-Peretz family, who were born in St. Petersburg Russia just before the Russian Revolution.  Escaping with what little remained of their family to the United States, they carried with them rare engravings and family paintings.  The works of one brother, Vladimir, are now part of the permanent collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art and are not part of this exhibit for that reason.  Seven family members will have works in the show, which will remain up until March 31^st. 

Submitted by Jan Cobb, Publicity Chairman for the Central Bloomers Garden Club
 
The Central Bloomers Garden Club along with the Greenwell Springs Road Library presents Bob Souvestre, LSU Ag Center Agent (Horticulture) and Master Gardener Coordinator. Mr. Souvestre will present a free and information packed program on the topic of Spring Gardening for Louisiana on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 7p.m. at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road, Baton Rouge, LA. Refreshments will be provided by members of the garden club.

    Magnolia Square has hosted several fun jazz picnics and art shows under their big oak tree.  This March, they will step it up to try something new for Central: a jazz picnic and farmers market!  The event will be monthly, taking place on the first Saturday of each month.  March will be the exception to the rule, happening on March 12th due to the Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade.

    March will also be unique in that there will be some special guests present, including Skip Bertman (from 3-4 p.m.) and New Country 100.7 radio station (from noon-3 p.m.)

    Come out to this kickoff event, which is sure to be the first of many fun Saturdays.  It is free to attend, though there will be produce and other goods for sale.  The event will run from noon to 4:00 p.m. on March 12th.