Jay & Tyler with their Jeep

    The 43rd annual SCORE Baja 500 was held in Ensenada, Baja Mexico on June 4th. Two of Centrals own, Tyler Perkins (BR firefighter) and Jay Nelson (EBR Sheriff) have dreamed of traveling to the deserts of Baja to compete in the 500 mile off road international event. After months of preparing the Jeep for the rigors of Baja, and with very limited sponsorships, Jay and Tyler set out for the Baja Peninsula. They drove straight through to El Cajon, Ca and then crossed the border into Mexico. A hundred miles past Tijuana is Ensenada where the race starts and ends. The dream was to make it to Ensenada and start the 500 mile desert race to do as well as two first timers from far away Central Louisiana could possibly do. Less than two thirds of the seasoned off road racers complete the grueling coarse. After twenty three continuous hours of flat out racing over mountains and down in the canyons, the pair crossed the finish line in second place in their "class three" Jeep. The entire racing community cheered them on as everyone recognized the level of their achievement. Tyler's mom, Donna Perkins, had followed the pair 1800 miles to Ensenada from her home in Central and was allowed to wave the checkered flag as Tyler drove across the finish line. It was truly the icing on the cake for the guys from Central. A once in a life time event for those that dare to dream big!

Tyler with his mom, Donna Perkins

The finish line

    Bennett’s Water Ski & Wakeboard School is hosting LA Night Jam IV presented by Mastercraft Boats at TriLakes in Zachary this Saturday!  This extreme sports competition/family festival will include a lake with stadium lighting, local vendors, live bands, athletes and fans gathering for the most unique night out of the summer.    Gates open at 5pm, parking is $20 per carload, and admission is free.  VIP passes are available online for $50.  For more information go to www.lanightjam.com

Submitted by Jamie Gerage

    The Central Area Baton Twirlers are a group of young dedicated talented baton twirlers who enjoy traveling the South performing and competing.   CABT had a fabulous year which included traveling to Jackson, MS twice to compete as well as to Memphis, TN.  They performed in the Central Christmas Parade and the Denham Springs Mardi Gras Parade and held a one day clinic to get new twirlers interested.  Just this past Saturday, on June 4th the team traveled to Kenner, LA to compete in the Louisiana State Baton Twirling Championships and captured numerous state titles.  The Juvenile team made up of, Samantha Hill, Caura Holiday, Kierston Kelly, and Emily Courtney captured the Juvenile LA State Dance Twirl Championship and the preteen team made up of, Mya Levet, Sarah LeDuff, Dalayli Franklin, Lillie Franklin, Leah Howell, and Victoria Williams captured the Preteen La State Dance Twirl Championship.  The girls also all competed individually: 

    Amirah Pate is a second grader at Forest Heights and captured the title of Novice Tiny Tot La State Basic Skills and Novice Tiny Tot LA State Twirling Champion. Kirsten Smith is a fourth grader at Dufroq Elementaryand captured the title of Beginner Juvenile La State military Champion and placed 2nd in the Basic Skills event. Destiny Bozeman is an eighth grader at ParkForest Middle and captured the title of Beginner Preteen LA State Military Champion and placed 2nd in the Basic Skills event. Samantha Hill, a fourth grader at Forest Heights, captured the title of Beginner Juvenile LA State Marching Champion and placed third in the Novice Juvenile Miss Majorette of LA , Caura Holiday is a fourth grader at Forest Heights and placed 2nd in the Novice Juvenile La State Solo and 2nd in the Novice Juvenile Miss M jaorette of LA. Kierston Kelly is a fifth grader at Forest Heights and captured the title of Novice Juvenile La State Solo Champion and Novice Juvenile Miss Majorette of LA. Emily Courtney is a fourth grader at Central Intermediate and captured Novice Juvenile La State Strut Champion and Novice Juvenile Miss Crescent City Majorette. Sarah LeDuff is an eighth grader at Central Middle and captured the Novice Preteen Miss Majorette of Louisiana. Leah Howell is a seventh grader at Central Middle and placed 4th in the Novice Preteen Miss Majorette of LA event. Dalayli Franklin is a sixth grader at Crestworth Middle and placed third in the Novice Preteen Miss Majorette of LA event. Lillie Franklin is a sophomore at Glenn Oaks High School and captured the Novice Junior Miss Majorette of LA. Mya Levet is a seventh grader at McKinley Middle and captured the Novice Preteen La State Twirling Champion and placed 2nd in the Novice Preteen Miss Majorette of LA event. Victoria Williams is an eighth grader at Live Oak Middle and captured the Intermediate Preteen La State Twirling and Strutting Championships, won her two-baton and show twirl divisions, and placed 2nd in the Intermediate Preteen Miss Majorette of LA event. Alexis and Lacey Brugier  from Covington captured the Intermediate Preteen and Intermediate Junior Miss Majorette of Louisiana titles as well as the Beginner Preteen and Junior La State Two Baton Championships.

    The Central Area Baton Twirlers are under the direction of Jamie Guillot.  Jamie is a three time Miss Majorette of Louisiana and a two time Miss Majorette of the South and twirled as the Central Private Feature Twirler for numerous years.  She teaches 2nd grade at Forest Heights Academy of Excellence in East Baton Rouge Parish.  For more information on the Central Area Baton Twirlers please e-mail centralareabatontwirlers@yahoo.com.

    Bennett’s Water Ski & Wakeboard School will host LA Night Jam IV presented by Mastercraft Boats at TriLakes in Zachary on June 18th.  This event can be described as an extreme sports competition meets family festival.  Picture a lake with stadium lighting, local vendors, live bands, athletes and fans gathering for the most unique night out of the summer.  The best water ski jumpers in the world will be hitting the ramp at 70mph flying through the air reaching distances of nearly 250 feet, at night.  The darkness component makes this event an adrenaline pumping competition that will have spectators on their feet.  Throughout the evening and leading up to the extreme distance jump finals, the crowd will be entertained by a Krewshal Wakeboard kicker contest, freestyle jump event, freestyle barefoot exhibition and freestyle trick skiing.  Once you see it you will want to return every year.  It is a one of a kind event.

    Gates open at 5pm, parking is $20 per carload, admission is free.  VIP passes are available online for $50 that get you free parking, food, beverages, soft drinks athlete enclosure access, seating, shade  and sponsor after party.   No coolers or glass, they have everything you will need for a great family event.  For more information go to www.lanightjam.com.

From The Source, the EBR Library newsletter

    The East Baton Rouge Parish Library branches offer fun and educational programs for free year-round, and the summer is especially full of activities.  The coming week will feature several free performances by musicians at the Central and Greenwell Springs Road Library branches.  Planned performances are listed below:

• Lagniappe Dulcimer Society Performance: Members of the Lagniappe Dulcimer Society will perform folk and old time music at the Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road, on Saturday, June 11, at 3 p.m.  The Society is a volunteer, nonprofit organization designed for the preservation of old time musical instruments and the music they produce.  Registration is required. For more information or to register, call (225) 262-2641.
• Didgeridoo Performance for Teens: Lindsey Dank will be performing on the Didgeridoo, an Australian musical instrument that Aboriginal people of the Kadaku region have been playing for more than 1,500 years.  The performance will be held at the Greenwell Springs Road Library on Monday, June 13 at 3 PM and at the Central Library on Tuesday, June 14 at 10 AM.  Call the individual library branch for more information.
• One World, Many Tunes Concert: Members of the Louisiana Sinfonietta, under the direction of Dinos Constantinides, will present concerts at various branches of the library this month.  The Sinfonietta’s 45-minute program includes lively shorts with classical musical selections for various combinations of a 7-8 musician ensemble, and will conclude with a special musical folktale performed by Judy Constantinides.  The performance will be held at the Central Branch on Thursday, June 16th at 10 AM and at the Greenwell Springs Road Branch on Friday, June 17th at 10 AM.  For more information or to register, call the individual library branch.

Submitted by Sarah Crawford

Members of the Lagniappe Dulcimer Society will perform folk and old time music at the Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road, on Saturday, June 11, at 3 p.m.  The Society is a volunteer, nonprofit organization designed for the preservation of old time musical instruments and the music they produce.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, call (225) 262-2641.

Submitted by Charles Williams

    The Baton Rouge Area Tour of  Ponds includes three Central ponds this year.  They are at 14985 Greenwell Springs Rd. (Nicholson residence–open Sat. and Sun., June 11 and 12), 16524 Quiet Oaks Ave. (Cobbs residence–open Sunday June 12 from 12 to 6), and 6718 Bryce Canyon Drive, S (Williams-Murray residence–open Sunday June 12 from 12 to 6).

    The pond tour this year will benefit Hilltop Arboretum.  For ticket costs and additional information, including information about a bus tour that is offered on Saturday, June 11, call 756-2720 or visit www.br-pond-tour.org.

Helping Families
Make Fitness Fun
Hosted by Body BaYou and
K-LOVE Kids Club
Saturday, June 4th 10 AM to 1 PM

    Family Fun and Fitness Day is an opportunity for friends and family to come together and enjoy a day of games, grub, and giveaways. It is important to remind the community that pursuing a healthy lifestyle starts in the home. There are great ways to make health and fitness fun and as families, we have the opportunity to keep each other accountable for the things we eat and how active we are. Whether it's a day in the park, a game of soccer, or a fitness class, taking the time to care for our bodies is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves and for our families. So, gather your loved ones and come experience tons of fun at Family Fun and Fitness Day, Helping Families Make Fitness Fun!

    At Family Fun and Fitness Day there will be games and activities for all ages, such as relay races, a rock climbing wall, a chance to dunk Central High School's principal and coaches, and many friendly fitness competitions. Admission is free and all attendees will be eligible for many prizes that will be given away at the event such as a John Deer bicycle, beauty products, sports gear, fitness packages and the grand prize of an Xbox 360 & Kinect!! In addition to the fun games, you can also enjoy free food from Caliente Mexican Craving and Subway, as well as free refreshments from Coca Cola, Smoothie King and Menchie's Frozen Yogurt.

Magnolia United Methodist
16024 Greenwell Springs Rd
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739

Giveaways every 15 minutes!
Games and fitness fun throughout the day!

    Make a difference by donating to the following charities:

Debbie Johnston
Help raise funds for medical bills for the owner of Central Perk and her family with a kind donation at the Central Perk booth. Debbie was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and is currently undergoing treatment.

Hope of Life
Help support a rescue home for boys in Kolkata, India who were homeless and abused, living under a train station. Your kind donation at the Hope of Life booth will help provide food, clothing, an education, and will allow for more boys to be rescued.

Sellers Home
Help provide goods for pregnant teenagers and single moms by bringing any of these goods to the Sellers Home booth: Paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, newborn diapers, size one diapers, and giftcards to Walmart or Target.

    If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact sarah@bodybayou.com.

TODAY:
Hot Air Balloon Mobile Craft for Kids at Greenwell Springs Road Library
Children will design and make their own unique hot air balloon mobiles.
Following the craft, children ages 4 & up will hear the story, "Sally's Great Balloon Adventure."
2:00 PM
Call 274-4440 for more information.

Teen Crafts at Central Branch Library: Bath Salts
3:30 PM
Call 262-2640 for more information.

TOMORROW:
Olivia Visits Venice at the Central Branch Library
Children ages 4-7 will listen to "Olivia Goes to Venice" by Ian Falconer.
Afterward, they will make their own paper condola out of construction paper.
10:00 AM
Call 262-2660 for more information.

Teen Crafts at the Greenwell Spring Road Library: Brooches
2:30 PM
Call 274-4440 for more information.

Game Day at the Greenwell Springs Road Library
Children ages 6 & up will play Checkers, Jenga, UNO, Pick-Up Sticks, Battleship and Old Maid.
2:30 PM
Call 274-4460 for more information.

There is no cost to participate in any of these activities.

Helping Families Make Fitness Fun
Hosted by Body BaYou and K-LOVE Kids Club
Saturday, June 4th 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 
Family Fun and Fitness Day is an opportunity for friends and family to come together and enjoy a day of games, grub, and giveaways. It is important to remind the community that pursuing a healthy lifestyle starts in the home. There are great ways to make health and fitness fun and as families, we have the opportunity to keep each other accountable for the things we eat and how active we are. Whether it's a day in the park, a game of soccer, or a fitness class, taking the time to care for our bodies is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves and for our families. So, gather your loved ones and come experience tons of fun at Family Fun and Fitness Day, Helping Families Make Fitness Fun!

At Family Fun and Fitness Day there will be games and activities for all ages, such as relay races, a rock climbing wall, a chance to dunk Central High School's principal and coaches, and many friendly fitness competitions. Admission is free and all attendees will be eligible for many prizes that will be given away at the event such as a John Deer bicycle, beauty products, sports gear, fitness packages and the grand prize of an Xbox 360 & Kinect!! In addition to the fun games, you can also enjoy free food from Caliente Mexican Craving and Subway, as well as free refreshments from Coca Cola, Smoothie King and Menchie's Frozen Yogurt.
 
Magnolia United Methodist Church
16024 Greenwell Springs Road
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739

Giveaways every 15 minutes!

Games and fitness fun throughout the day!

Make a difference by donating to the following charities:

Debbie Johnston
Help raise funds for medical bills for the owner of Central Perk and her family with a kind donation at the Central Perk booth. Debbie was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and is currently undergoing treatment.

Hope of Life
Help support a rescue home for boys in Kolkata, India who were homeless and abused, living under a train station. Your kind donation at the Hope of Life booth will help provide food, clothing, an education, and will allow for more boys to be rescued.

Sellers Home
Help provide goods for pregnant teenagers and single moms by bringing any of these goods to the Sellers Home booth: Paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, newborn diapers, size one diapers, and giftcards to Walmart or Target.

If you'd like to become a sponsor, please contact sarah@bodybayou.com.