There will be an optional extra rehearsal for the Central Community Chorus this Monday, October 10 at 6:30 in the CHS Choir Room. It is not mandatory.  It is not part of our regular rehearsals, so if you have another commitment and cannot make it that night, that is fine. The rehearsal will be to work on the first two pieces, but the final piece will not be introduced at this rehearsal. If any of you will be in the school board meeting, you are more than welcome to stop by afterward to see if the rehearsal is still going on. If you are interested in joining the chorus but missed the first rehearsal, it is not too late to join. Email Michelle.Freneaux@gmail.com with any questions or if you would like to join.

The Village at Magnolia Square will be hosting a Jazz Picnic under the Eisworth Oak Sunday, October 16 from 1-4.  The event will feature smooth music by Terry Chiasson.  Bring a picnic basket, a blanket, and have a great time! FREE!

    The newly formed Central Community Chorus will hold their first rehearsal this Monday, October 3 at 6:30 PM in the Central High School choir room.  If you would like to join the Central Community Chorus but have not yet signed up, please come join the rehearsal on Monday night.  There will be a small number of rehearsals followed by a performance of Christmas music, so the time commitment is not a big one.  Everyone of high school age and older in Central is welcome to join!

From the Chamber of Commerce newsletter

The City of Central Chamber of Commerce Announces "A Night on the Bayou" Featuring "Swamp People's" Troy Landry October 20, 5:30PM at Central High's Gym.  Tickets: Advanced Sales: $35 General Admission, $25 Chamber Members.  Tickets are available at Ross Tire – 14330 Greenwell Springs Road and at the Chamber Office – 13013 Hooper Road.  Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Submitted by Tina Kaufman;  Photo by Lorri King

    Three Central students have begun the process to film a TV sit-com weekly. The INFORMER will air every Saturday on channel 10 on MPD Kids club cox channel at noon. Alexandra Johnson Central Intermediate student, Brock Kaufman Central Middle School and Chaislyn King a Victory Academy student. All three students are part of the Motion Picture Development program at Celtic Media Center. The TV sit-com is about a group of Middle School Students that are faced with real life issues. THE INFORMER is the name of their school paper and these talented actors portray characters in the Middle School and solve different issues they are faced with at school.   This 10-week after school Kids Club founded by Aaron Williams introduces students to the craft of journalism, teleprompter reading, and acting for tv sit-coms, and gives them a chance to create video narratives for television, online, and festival outlets. In this 10-week program, each student is challenged with producing and acting in short narratives of increasing complexity. These classes and our student narratives, sketches, and skits will be televised weekly as a part of our Educational & Instructional (EI) television broadcast in order to highlight our students and promote their works. If you missed an episode visit the online tv station at http://digitalmediala.com/tv/.

Submitted by Kellie Alford

    The Pride of Louisiana Pageant will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011.  Babies to 21 years old are eligible to participate.  You don’t want to miss this- there will be beautiful crowns and custom sashes!  For more information, go to www.prideoflouisiana.webs.com or contact Kellie Alford at cheerbooster.com.

Photos Submitted by Rhonda Smith

Central Scout Day was last Saturday at Cornerstone Fellowship Church.  The scouts got to show off the skills they have learned and enjoy fun activities with scout leaders and the community.  Thanks to all who came out!

The newly formed Central Community Chorus will be meeting in the Central High School choir room for all of their rehearsals and the Organizational meeting.  The following is the rehearsal schedule for the Chorus.  All rehearsals are important, but members are asked to make at least 3 of the 5 rehearsals.

Tuesday, September 6: Organizational Meeting at 5:30 P.M. (This meeting should only last an hour or so.)
Monday, October 3: Rehearsal #1 at 6:30 P.M.
Monday, October 17: Rehearsal #2 at 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday, November 1: Rehearsal #3 at 6:30 P.M.
Monday, November 14: Rehearsal #4 at 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday, November 29: Dress Rehearsal at 6:30 P.M.
Friday, December 2: Performance: Central Christmas Tree Lighting at a time T.B.A.

If you are interested in joining the Central Community Chorus, please email Michelle.Freneaux@gmail.com, or call 485-1674.  The Chorus is open to everyone who would like to participate.

Thank you to Mrs. Turner, Mr. Wales. and Mr. Faulk – they have made this rehearsal location possible for the Chorus.

    The Art League of Central will be holding a free public reception for their current show, “In the Footsteps of the Masters.”  The reception will be at the Central Library (on Joor Road) this Sunday, August 28 from 3-5 PM.  Everyone is encouraged to attend.  The latest show features artwork influenced by famous master artists of the past.  Come by to view the show and to meet the members of the Art League of Central.  If you are interested in joining the Art League of Central, come to the reception to see what they are all about.  You may also send an email to CentralArt@cox.net for more information about the Art League.  Refreshments will be served.

Submitted by Tina Kaufman;  Photo by Pam Brown

    Two Local Central Middle School 6th Graders will be featured in the Louisiana Arts & Entertainment journey on movie making in the World Premier of Little Town. Both students were cast in lead roles and spent a month during the summer training for the project.

    Both actors are 6th grade honor students at Central Middle School. Brock Kaufman cast as Sheriff Pride and Rain Scott Catoire known as the Vegetarian will walk the red carpet this Sunday, Aug. 28th at the Rave Theatre at the Mall of Louisiana at 4:00 movie immediately following. For ticket information visit: wwwlaartsent.com