Central Private will be having a dance clinic for girls ages 4-3rd grade November 21 and 22 8:30-2:00 with a parents' performance at 6:00 pm on November 22.  The cost is $75 and includes a t-shirt, daily snack and drink, 2 dances, and performance.  Registration forms can be emailed or picked up in the front office.  Registration must be completed by November 14.  For more information, contact Brandi @ queenb1974@aol.com.  

Several members of Legworks by Terri have been selected to dance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!  They are selling raffle tickets with great prizes like an LSU Wooden Cooler, 80-qt crawfish pot and stand, jewelry, and more. The drawing will be held 11/18.  Call Beverly at 261-6693 for tickets.

Our OverDrive e-book collection is now compatible with the Amazon Kindle!  This means that the Library’s collection of e-books, with more added each day, will finally become accessible to one of the most widely used e-reader devices.  It also means that the users will enjoy a simplified format selection experience and see shorter waiting periods for e-books.  OverDrive offers e-books, audiobooks, and videos for check-out and download with your library card. It also supports e-book readers such as the Nook, Kobo, and Sony eReader.  To access OverDrive, just visit our website at www.ebrpl.com and click the “O” on the left sidebar or click the “Digital Library” link. You just need your library card! For how-to's, visit the Overdrive InfoGuide!  For more information, call (225) 231-3750.

From the monthy EBRPL newsletter, The Source

Anime Club at Central Library

    Love anime? Want to watch it with others who love it just as much?  Well, join us at the Central Branch on Tuesday, November 8, at 5:00 p.m. when our Anime club watches a video!  For more information or to register, call 262-2660.

Veterans Day Story/Craft at G.S. Library

    Children ages 3-11 will come together at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch in honor of Veteran’s Day to recreate the American Flag from Popsicle sticks.  Following the craft, children will hear the story The Wall, by Eve Bunting. The fun begins on Thursday, November 10, at 6:30 p.m.  For more information or to register, call 274-4460.

From the monthly EBRPL newsletter, The Source

Thanksgiving Story/Craft at Central Library
    Children ages 4-8 are invited to the Central Branch to listen to the story Thanks for Thanksgiving, by Julie Markes and make a special pilgrim place card holder on Saturday, November 12, at 11:00 a.m.  For more information or to register, call (225) 262-2660.

Twilight Scene It at Central Library
    Anxiously awaiting the debut of Breaking Dawn, Part I? Well, we are too! Join us at the Central Branch for an evening of Twilight series trivia when we play Twilight Scene It on Tuesday, November 15, at 5:00 p.m.  For more information or to register, call (225) 262-2660.

Beading Craft at G.S. Library
    Greenwell Springs beading enthusiast Kathy Rome will teach teens how to make colorful bracelets using a variety of beads on Thursday, November 17, at 4:00 p.m. at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch.  For more information or to register, call (225) 274-4470.

Computer Classes at G.S. Library
Free Computer Classes at the Greenwell Springs Road Library:

Introduction to Microsoft Word: Saturday, November 19, 10:00 a.m.
    Learn basic Microsoft Word applications.

Intermediate Microsoft Word:  Saturday, November 26, 10:00 a.m.
    Learn intermediate functions of Microsoft Word.

Registration is required for both classes.  Call 274-4440 to register.

Holiday Card Craft at G.S. Library
    Get ready for the holidays by joining us at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch to create a holiday card.  Samples will be on display to jump-start your creativity, and the fun will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19.  For more information or to register, call (225) 274-4440

Photos by Michael Spangler

A scene from the A&E Crime Drama "Breakout Kings" was filmed at Frog's Convenience Store on Monday.  The crew filled the parking lot of Berean Ministries with trailers and support services while Frog's was closed for the day to film the scene. 

 Berean Pastor Kenny Kepper by the costume trailers

    The Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge Parish will celebrate the grand re-opening of Greenwood Community Park, 13350 Hwy. 19, Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. Visitors will enjoy family-friendly activities and musical performances from 10:30 PM to 4 PM.

    From the World War II historian to the nature enthusiast, this unique multi-purpose park provides entertainment for every member of the family. Greenwood Community Park’s military roots influenced its design. During World War II, Greenwood Community Park, then called the "Ammo Dump" housed an ammunitions depot which supported Harding Air Field.

    Park improvements include a re-aligned entrance drive, Raising Cane’s Dog Park, improved lighting, a community playground, splash pad, and the Exxon-Mobil Cypress Bayou Trails, which features interpretative signage about the park’s rich history. Additional features include picnic areas, an outdoor amphitheater, a disc golf course and fishing piers.

    This park also features a multi-use building called "The Waterfront" which accesses the park’s 30-acre lake and offers canoe, kayak and paddleboat rentals. The Waterfro nt houses the Dumas Memorial Golf Course Pro Shop, the Waterfront Café, and storage.

    Construction costs for Greenwood Community Park totaled $6.5 million. Raising Cane’s provided additional funding for the dog park and Exxon-Mobil provided funding for the scientific nature trail.

    Reich Associates developed the master plan for Greenwood Community Park. Tipton Associates designed the multi-use building. SJB Group and Kalmans Marshall served as the engineers. BREC’s Assistant Director of Planning and Engineering Reed Richard led park renovations. D. Honoré Construction, Inc. served as the general contractor.

    For more information about Greenwood Community Park, or to see a schedule of events, visit brec.org/greenwood.

    We will hold a haunted house at our home on Fri, Sat, & Sun Oct 28-30 from 7-10 PM.  On Halloween night, Oct 31st from 6-10 PM, the haunted house will be open PLUS, trick or treat hay ride and fun games on the front lawn for small children.

    We will be accepting non-perishable food donations for The Central Food Bank and donations for our event to help us continue to do this each year.  A minimum $2 donation is requested to enter.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit Atreyu (www.AtreyusHeart.com).

    We are located at 6010 Wet Creek Ave. in Central, LA, 70739 (in the back of Forest Glen Estates).  Find us on Facebook (Blood Creek Manor).

    Thank you to sponsors Dunham Installations, Zoe’s Pizza Buffet, and Cajun Flavors Catering.

    This Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30, the Winn-Dixie located at 10974 Joor Rd., Baton Rouge, will host pumpkin decorating workshops for kids, each beginning at 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Each workshop will last 20-30 minutes and will accommodate the first 20 kids (ages 3-13, recommended) in line each time. Winn-Dixie will provide washable paint and brushes for children to work with and a face-painter will be on-hand from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Each child will receive one Winn-Dixie Halloween themed apron and a hat, which they can take home as souvenirs.