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CENTRAL — Central school board member Jim Lloyd (left) presented a check for $5,000 to Central High band director James Henderson (right). Jim and Gail Lloyd started the Central Educa-tion Foundation for the Arts to help fund and promote the arts among the youth of Central. All of his school board compensation goes to the foundation. Lloyd said he would like to invite ev-eryone to join him in helping the Central High band and art depart-ments.

Faulk: Student Safety Is Top Priority

CENTRAL — The Central Commu-nity School System is taking mea-sures to beef up security efforts at each of its five schools, according to Supt. Mike Faulk. Faulk said investments in tech-nology to make schools more se-cure have been incorporated into the district’s construction and maintenance efforts for the past several years. Now, with height-ened concerns for school safety following the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, the Central Commu-nity School Board is seeking to further strengthen campus safety. “While our district is clearly about the job of teaching and in-stilling learning for each student, we know that teaching and learn-ing in a safe environment is the ul-

timate priority,” Faulk said. “This requires a continuous investment and an attitude of awareness.” Faulk said the district’s new schools include restricted access

features. The district also part-ners with local law enforcement officials to provide security back-ground checks on district employ-ees and campus visitors. He said

the district recently invested in having two full-time law enforce-ment officers serving the district’s schools and students.

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Citizens Guide to City Council

Key Central IssuesFrom 2010-2012:Loop, CH2MHill,Public Records,Term Limits, More CENTRAL — The five members of the Central City Council who took office in July 2010 have served 65 percent of their four-year terms. Now, with municipal elections only one year away, the Central City News is providing a Citizens Guide to the Voting Records of the Central City Council. It is intended to provide a ready means for residents of Central to review the record compiled by the members of the City Council, some of whom may be running for reelection next year. After reviewing the minutes of roughly 60 meetings of the Coun-cil over the past 30 months, the

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Dr. Tony LoBue

Wayne Messina

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Ralph WashingtonMayorPro-Tem

How City Council Voted• BR Loop through Central• Getting Rid of CH2MHill• Access to Public Records• Term Limits for Mayor, Police Chief, and City Council• Reapportionment of Council with five districts, two at-large• Confirmation of City Attorney• Reducing city legal costs• Key zoning issues

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At the same time, each school is required to maintain crisis plans and conduct frequent emergency drills for the threat of fire, storm and dan-gerous intruders. He said those plans are currently under review by offi-cials seeking ways to improve them in light of the tragedy in Connecticut. School Board President Dr. James Gardner said board mem-bers recently held a strategic plan-ning session to review the district’s security measures and to ask Faulk for recommendations for improve-ments. The discussions were con-ducted in executive session to pro-tect important security information from being released. Faulk said he expects to present

the board with his recommenda-tions prior to the Jan. 28 meeting. He has consulted with security experts and conducted several cam-pus walk-throughs with them. Al-though he said there are many as-pects of campus security that he will not publicly discuss, he did say ac-cess points at each school are being closely examined. He also noted that the school board has allotted mon-ies to improve access controls in the district’s older buildings, and pro-cedures regarding campus visitors are also being examined and rein-forced with parents and employees. “Our local leadership is making every effort possible to keep Cen-tral Community Schools a safe and productive place to be.”

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they realized CH2MHill was making a killing off the citizens of Central while providing minimal services, they demanded a change. Today, thanks to the three reformers, Central is on a dif-ferent path. • CH2MHill has been replaced with a non-profit organi-zation that appears non-political. • The Baton Rouge Loop cutting through Central has been stopped. • Term limits have been adopted • Questionable developments such as Morgan Point and the Triple B townhouses have been killed. • The tone and tenor of city gov-ernment is much improved. Meanwhile, the three reformers have been maligned, targeted, boy-cotted, and harassed. “No good deed goes unpunished.” But the reality is, because of them, Central is a far bet-ter place today — and has a chance for a better future. Thank you to Ralph Washington, Tony LoBue, and Wayne Messina for a job well done!

Three Reform Councilmen Have Done Great WorkVoting Records ShowWashington, LoBue,Messina Have MadeReal Impact on City Woody Jenkins Editor, Central City News

CENTRAL — When the City of Central held its first municipal elec-tions on April 1, 2006, 12 candidates sought five at-large seats. To the sur-prise of many, the leading vote-get-ter was Ralph Washington, a Central businessman who owned a dry clean-ers. He received nearly 70 percent of the vote — not bad for a black man in a community that was over 90 per-cent white. Ralph Washington’s election dis-proved once and for all the false accusation that Central was a racist community. Ralph was elected May-

or Pro-Tem, which made him the No. 2 man in city government and the president of the City Council. But Ralph Washington was more than a token. He was an active, hard-working member of the Council who studied the proposed ordinances and did his homework before each meet-ing. Moreover, he was scrupulous-ly honest. As time went on and he learned the ends and outs of the job of being a City Councilman, he also became more and more independent. He was asking a lot of questions — questions that some of the “powers that be” in city government didn’t like. After Central became the first privatized municipality in the State of Louisiana and hired a private com-pany, CH2MHill, to literally run the city, Ralph Washington asked more and more questions, especially about CH2MHill. Soon he was being os-tracized by the Mayor and some members of the Council and their supporters. There were many 4-1 votes, with Ralph Washington cast-ing the only dissenting vote.

Ralph wasn’t sure exactly what was going on with CH2MHill but he knew it was deeply troubling. In the municipal elections in the spring of 2010, the voters of Cen-tral elected two new members of the City Council, and the Mayor was nearly defeated. Clearly, something was up. Soon, it was clear the two new members of the Council — Dr. Tony LoBue and Wayne Messina — thought much the way Washington did. Like Washington, LoBue and Messina were honest, conservative-minded civic leaders with no agenda, and they were not there to help their political friends make money. Immediately after taking office in July 2010, the three reformers began to make major changes in Central’s city government. They questioned the City Attorney’s slavish devotion to any ridiculous thought of the May-or and his minions. They questioned her unbelievably high legal fees. When CH2MHill withheld public records, they began to question what the giant company was hiding. When they realized how excessive build-ing permit fees had become, they demanded they come down. When

COMING SOON — The Central Community Direc-tory & Yellow Pag-es will be coming soon to retail outlets throughout the City of Cen-tral. The directory is more than 100 pages of com-munity informa-tion, white pages, Yellow Pages, and advertising by Central business-es. it’s a must-have next to your telephone. Pick up one soon.Photo by Woody Jenkins • Central City News

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How Council Voted on Top IssuesSource: City Council Minutes, July 2010-Dec. 2012

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newspaper selected five votes as the most important so far in this term of office. They are listed on Page 3 of this edition. These are: • Baton Rouge Loop. The Cen-tral City Council exercised a power

given by the Louisiana Legislature to prohibit the Baton Rouge Loop, a proposed superhighway and toll road, from passing through Cen-tral. By a vote of 3 to 2, the Coun-cil banned the Loop from coming

Central City CouncilTop Five Votes, 2010-2012

1. Prohibit Loop Through CentralBy 3-2, Council exercised its power under state law to prohibit Loop through Central. Jan. 11, 2012

3. End CH2MHill contract with CityBy 3-2, Council notified city contractor that it would not renew privatization contract. Oct. 26, 2010

2. Direct CH2MHill to produce public records requested by CCNBy vote of 3-2, Council directed city contractor to produce records. July 13, 2010. CH2MHill refused

4. Three-term limit for City officials By vote of 3-2, Council enacted term limits for Mayor, Police Chief, and City Council. Dec. 11, 2012

5. Reapportion City Council withfive from districts, two at-large Create 7-member Council. Passed 3-2. Sept. 27, 2011. Later vetoed by Mayor, keeping 5 at-large.

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Prohibit City Contractors from Serving on Committee on EthicsAmendment passed 3-2. Aug. 24, 2010

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Increase Economic DevelopmentBudget from $60,000 to $150,000By vote of 3-2, Council increased 2010-2011 budget.Aug. 10, 2010. (Only $26,000 was ever spent.)

Confirm Mayor’s Choice of Sheri Morris as Central City AttorneyApproved 3-2. Nov. 9, 2010.

Require Vote of 4 of 5 on CouncilTo Overturn Unanimous Vote of P&ZAmendment passed 4-1. May 10, 2011

Allow Reserve Police to ResideOutside City Limits of CentralPassed 3-1 with one absent. July 12, 2011

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through Central. The opponents of the resolution said Central should keep its options open. • Public Records in the Hands of CH2MHill. After the City of Central was founded, it en-gaged a private firm, the $6 billion CH2MHill of Colorado, to provide city services to the people of Cen-tral on a contract basis. Central be-came the first and only privatized city in Louisiana. A controversy arose in March 2010, when the Cen-tral City News attempted to view

public records in the hands of the private company running the City of Central. The newspaper said privatization should not be used as an excuse for withholding public records from the citizenry. In Au-gust 2010, the Central City Coun-cil voted 3 to 2 to direct CH2MHill to provide the records requested by the Central City News. Even after the Council action, CH2MHill re-fused to provide the records. • Ending Contract with Con-tractor CH2MHill. As a result of the refusal of CH2MHill to provide


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Confirm P&Z Denial of Townhouses On Triple B at Comite HillsPassed 5-0. Council upheld P&Z action. Feb. 14, 2012

Central City CouncilOther Key Votes, 2010-2012

Reduce Legal Services by $75,000By vote of 3-2, Council reduced the City Budget forLegal Fees by $75,000 for 2012-2013. June 12, 2012

Approve 2012-2013 City BudgetBy vote of 4-1, Council approved City Budget of$6.3 million with $1.3 million surplus. June 12, 2012

Motion to Approve Morgan Point Councilman DeJohn moved to approve project butthis died for lack of a second. Moak moved to re-turn to P&Z for concept plan. Also died for no 2nd.Rezoning failed for lack of a second. Sept. 11, 2012

Rezone Hooper at Sullivan PriorTo Adoption of City Center Plan Denied 2-3 Oct. 3, 2012. Also rejected in Jan. 2013.


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Central’s First-Ever Guide to Howthe records ordered by the Coun-cil and concerns over the cost of the contract with CH2MHill, per-mit fees, and constituent service, the Council voted 3-2 to notify CH2MHill that it would not renew the privatization contract with the company but would instead put the contract out for bid. • Term Limits for Mayor, Po-lice Chief, and City Council. The Council considered various pro-posals for limiting the terms of city officials, including two terms vs. three terms and making term lim-its prospective or retrospective. In the end, the Council voted 3-2 for a three-term limit that will be ef-fective prospectively. This is the same as that adopted by the Loui-siana Legislature. • Reapportionment of Central City Council. The Council con-sidered plans to continue a five-member Council with the members elected at-large, by district, or by

divisions. By a 3-2 vote, the Coun-cil approved a plan for a combina-tion of five single-member districts and two at-large seats for a total of seven members of the Council.

The Mayor vetoed this plan, and the Council was unable to override his veto. The override vote was 3-2, but it takes four votes to over-ride a veto. In addition to the top five issues listed above, the Central City News chose 10 other votes having impor-tance to the citizens of Central. They were as follows: • Increase in Economic Devel-opment Funds. In August 2010, the Council considered whether to increase city spending for eco-nomic development. Issues in-cluded whether the funds would be spent by a private foundation, the Central Economic Development Foundation, and how much over-sight the Council would have over the spending. The Council voted

3-2 to increase the budget amount from $60,000 to $150,000. How-ever, only $26,000 of that amount ended up being spent. • City Contractors on Com-mittee on Ethics. The Council considered the creation of a Com-mittee on Ethics. During the de-bate, the Council voted 3-2 to pro-hibit city officials and employees and city contractors and their em-ployees from serving on the com-mittee. Ultimately, the proposal to create an Ethics Committee died. City officials in Central are subject to the State Board of Ethics. • Confirmation of City Attor-ney. Under the Lawrason Act, a state law which governs munici-palities such as Central, the City Attorney is nominated by the May-or and is then subject to confirma-tion by the Council. The Mayor re-nominated attorney Sheri Mor-ris. However, some members of the Council questioned her selec-tion and expressed concern about her independence. In July 2010, they rejected her nomination by a 2-3 vote. However, in October 2010, they considered her nomina-tion again and this time approved it. • 2/3rds Vote of Council to Overturn Unanimous Votes of Planning & Zoning Commission. The Council approved requiring a super-majority of the Council to overturn unanimous decisions of the P&Z. This means that 4 of 5 Council members will have to vote to overturn the P&Z, instead of a simple majority of three votes. • Allow Central Police Re-serves to Reside Outside the City Limits. When the Council created


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the City of Central Police Reserves, it included a number of require-ments, including one that members of the Police Reserve actually live inside the city limits. By a vote of 3-1-1, the Council adopted an or-dinance changing that requirement and allowing non-residents to serve as volunteer police officers. • Confirm Denial by P&Z of Townhouses at Entrance to Co-mite Hills on Triple B. Developer Brandon Dotson proposed build-ing 20 townhouses on a tract on Triple B near Sullivan Road at the entrance to Comite Hills subdivi-sion. The P&Z denied this request, but the developer appealed the de-cision to the Council. However, by a 5-0 vote, the Council upheld the denial of rezoning by the P&Z. • Reduce Legal Services Bud-get by $75,000. Concerned by what they considered excessive spending on legal services, the Council voted 3-2 to reduce the legal services appropriation in the City Budget by $75,000 in order to press for further review of spend-ing on this item. • Approve $6.3 million City Budget. The current budget of the City of Central provides for rev-enue of roughly $6.3 million and spending of about $5.3 million, with a surplus of $1 million. The Council approved the budget 4-1. • Approve Morgan Point Sub-division. The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a controver-sial new subdivision called Mor-gan Point. When it got to the City Council, residents from the area came in large numbers to oppose

the development, because of sew-er and traffic concerns. Council-man DeJohn proposed approval of Morgan Point, but his motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Moak proposed sending it back to P&Z for further review and to keep the project alive. His motion also died for lack of a second. Since the ordinance was not approved, the project died. • Rezone Northeast Corner of Hooper and Sullivan Roads. Over three years ago, the City of Cen-tral began work on a Master Plan for creating a City Center. About two years ago, the P&Z considered rezoning the southwest corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads but re-

jected the rezoning on the grounds that the City Center Plan had not yet been adopted. Then last Oc-tober, the P&Z approved rezoning the northeast corner of the same intersection for applicant Jonathan

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Starnes, even though the City Cen-ter Plan has still not been adopted. The Council rejected the rezon-ing 3-2. Shortly thereafter, P&Z member Wade Giles purchased the property, and Jonathan Starns continued as the applicant. Even though it did not go back to the P&Z nor was it legally advertised, the matter returned to the Council on motion of Councilman Moak. Nevertheless, the Council again rejected the rezoning 3-2, pending the adopted of the City Center Plan.

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of Slidell and the late Mr. Robert Schwingshakl of Milwaukee, Wis. and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Bayne of Milwaukee, Wis. Melissa is a graduate of North-sore High School in Slidell and is a graduate of Louisiana State Uni-versity. She is a human resources generalist with the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Her fiancé is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Nalls of Greenwell Springs. He is the grandson of Mrs. Betty Tate and the late Mr. Fred Tate of Baton Rouge and of the late Mr. Joseph Nalls of Alex-andria, Va. Matthew is a graduate of Cen-tral Private School and is a gradu-ate of Louisiana State University. He is a certified public accountant and is employed as a staff auditor for the public accounting firm of Postlewaite & Netterville in New Orleans.

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Jared is a graduate of Covington High School. He is employed as a technician for St. Tammany Par-ish.

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Rev. Jimmy Albritton Funeral services for Rev. Jim-my Albritton, age 81 of Picayune,

Miss., who passed away Jan. 14, were held Friday, Jan. 18 at Roseland Park Baptist. Buri-al was in New Pal-estine Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Fu-neral Home.Rev. Albritton

Bro. Jimmy, a native of Picayune, was a member of Roseland Park Baptist Church. In his lifetime, he served the Lord and fellow man as a career pastor, home missionary, and interim pastor. Bro. Jimmy gave his first sermon at 6 years old, and his last sermon at the age of 81. He is now rejoicing that he is in the pres-ence of our Lord, and his loving wife of 55 years, Betty Sue Stock-still Albritton. Bro. Jimmy pastored Zoar Bap-tist Church in Central for over 25 years. In his retirement, he founded Pioneer Ministries, which served the unchurched regions of the United States for another 15 years. Preacher, as he was known by his family, was the earthly example to

Rev. Jimmy Albritton, Long-Time PastorAt Zoar Baptist, Passed Away on Jan. 14Preacher Served25 Years at Zoar,Greatly Loved

his children and grandchildren of the Heavenly Father’s uncondition-al love. His life was lived “Because of The Lamb”. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Lee Albritton and Lessie Mae Albritton, his step-mother, Arlynne Albritton, his wife, Sue Albritton, and his grandson, Shawn Michael Albritton. Survivors include his children, Craig Albritton and wife Kellye, Bryan Albritton and wife Maggie, and Mark Albritton and wife Lin-da; seven grandchildren, Meagan, Dallas, Dawson, Jonathan, Aaron, Zachary, and Philip; and his sister, Juanita “Snookie” Sherrer.

Dennis Lewis, Central Businessman CENTRAL — A native of Doyle and long-time resident of Central, Den-nis Lewis passed away at his home on Hooper Road. He was the owner of Lewis’ Wrecker Services, Inc. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Eula C. Lewis of Central; daughter, (Missy) Michelle Lewis and fiancé Kevin L. Keithly; grandson John G. Knaps, all of Central; granddaughter, Jennifer M. Knaps and fiancé Joel Sicher of Richmond; great-grand-daughter Elona Renae Sicher; broth-ers, Kenneth E. and Sylvia McKnight Lewis of Central, and Wayne Lewis of Tylertown; and numerous neph-ews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fenton (Finnon) and Ruth Yvonne Duffy Lewis; and

sister, Fay LaRue Lewis. Visitation was at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Monday. Services were conducted by Deacon Don Ard and Ronald Er-ickson Sr. Interment was at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Baker. Pallbearers were Kenneth Lewis, Jr., Brannon Lewis, Sammy Salvato, Darryl San-difer, Joel Hancock, Tony Nicosia, Joseph Nations, Sr., and Chase Hu-val. Honorary pallbearers were Kev-in L. Keithly, John G. Knaps, Glenn A. Knaps, John Moak, René Castille, Albert Castille, Jr., Jim Coates, Den-nis Rabalais. Dennis was a long-standing member of Central Area Business Association and Central Chamber of Commerce. He has been active in coordinating the Central

Christmas Parade for many years. He was a member of the Central Volun-teer Fire Department Board of Direc-tors, Board of Directors of the Tow-ing and Recovery Professionals of Louisiana, and a current member of the Towing and Recovery Associa-tion of America. The American Tow-man Magazine recognized Dennis Lewis and Lewis’ Wrecker Service, Inc. as one of the most experienced towing companies in the country (March 1990 issue). He was featured in Towing and Recovery Footnotes “A Rambling Wreck.” He was a 2011 Inductee into the Central City Busi-ness Hall of Fame. The family would like to thank St. Joseph’s Hospice for the wonderful care given Dennis.

Zoar Baptist Church where Rev. Jimmy Albritton was pastor for 25 years.

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TWO CENTRAL HIGH SENIORS SIGN WITH LSU-EUNICE SOFTBALL — KATIE FLOWERS (center in left photo) played catcher and outfielder for Central High. Katie’s awards include 1st team All-District Outfielder and All-Metro team her freshman year, 2nd team All-District and the “Big Stick” award her sophomore year, and 1st team All-District catcher and 2nd team All-Metro her junior year. She has played two years for the volleyball team and holds a 3.3 grade point average. Katie plans on getting a degree in elementary education. Shown with Katie are her parents Shari and Billy Flowers, aunt Karen Cambre, and brother David Flowers. BRITTANY JOHNSON (center in right photo) has also signed with LSU-Eunice. She has been a member of the varsity softball team at Central High for four years and is on the LA Lady Katz tournament team. She received 2nd team All-District for the last two years for centerfield and second base. Brittany has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout her high school career. Outside of softball, she has won a state championship in power lifting and has been a member of the track and athletic training team. Brittany plans to study radiology. Shown with Brittany are her parents T.J. and Kristen Johnson and (2nd row) grandparents Jerry and Sheryll Johnson, cousin Shane Smith, and grandparents Kenny and Gloria Smith.

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What’s Happening Around Central CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central:

Friday, January 25Blood Drive • 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

United Blood Services will hold a blood drive at Lane Regional Medi-cal Center. The blood drive is open to the public and registration is not required. Donors are encouraged to sign up online at www.bloodhero.com, sponsor code: LaneRegional.

Friday, January 25Grand Opening6:30 to 9 p.m.

Alexandra’s Boutique and Per-snickety Too will have a Grand Opening Event and Ribbon Cutting at 14790 Wax Road.

Sunday, January 27Baton Rouge Bridal Show

The Baton Rouge Bridal Show will be held at the Baton Rouge River Center. Registration begins at 12 noon and the show is 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 cash at the door. Tickets are on sale at Ashley Manor or batonrougebrid-alshow.com.

Tuesday, January 29Central vs Zachary Basketball

5 p.m. Central Wildcats will take on the Zachary Broncos at the Central High School gym.

Thursday, January 31Mandatory Cheerleading Meeting

7 to 8 p.m. A mandatory parent and student meeting for freshmen cheer and dance tryouts will be held in the Cen-tral High School cafeteria. Infor-mation regarding the clinic, tryouts, and the 2013-2014 schedule will be given at this time. Tryout fee is $20. The tryout clinics will be Feb. 5 and 6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tryouts will be Thursday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. Stu-dents are to report to the commons area of Central High School on each day.

Saturday, February 2ACT Practice Test • 9:30 a.m.

A free ACT practice test will be given at the Greenwell Springs Li-brary, 11300 Greenwell Springs. The test is open to all teens in grades 9 through 12. All test takers must bring their own pencils, calculator, and a snack. The test results will be given at a Scores Back session on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Online regis-tration is required for the test with

or have a preschooler K-5 or younger are invited to join the group.

February 21 through 24“A Raisin in the Sun”

New Venture Theatre launches its 2013 season with “A Raisin in the Sun.” This play will be performed at the Baton Rouge Community College Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 and Friday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Tickets are $20. For infor-mation, call 588-7576 or visit www.

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St. Alphonsus Action & ATaste of Central

5 p.m. The 5th Annual St. Alphonsus Auction and A Taste of Central will be held at the St. Alphonsus Family Center. There will be a silent and live auctions, delicious local restau-rant food tasting, and live rhythm and blues band! Door tickets and $10,000 raffle tickets on sale after all Masses on Feb. 16 and 17.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF CENTRAL Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner was held Monday, Jan. 21 featuring three lo-cal judges — State Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes, Appellate Judge Mike McDonald, and Family Court Judge Charlene Charlet Day. The event focused on Central’s Heritage of Hospitality, introduced the new board of directors, and prepared for a fashion gala on Friday, March 8. New officers are Debbie Dougherty, president; June Dupuy, first vice president; Louise Rauls, treasurer; Tommie Morden, recording secretary; Lauren Ventrellas, corresponding secretary, Joan Lansing, immediate past president; and Judy Clay and Claudette Whisnant, members at large. Shown are Judy Clay, Claudette Whisnant, Charlene Charlet Day, Debbie Dougherty, Tommie Morden, June Dupuy, Louise Rauls, and Joan Lansing.

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KAEDEN SANTANGELO, (left) a 3rd grader at Central Intermediate, killed his first deer on Youth Weekend. He was accompanied by his PawPaw Darrell Henson and his great uncles on a trip to Wakefield. BRODY KNAPPS, (right) age 10, killed his first buck. The eight-point deer weighed 190 pounds. He is the son of Shannon Knapps.

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KOLE SNYDER, (left) a 12-year-old 6th grade student at Central Middle School, shot his first deer during the Thanksgiving holidays. He was hunting at Kids Creek Farms in Baywood with his older brother Jake. The six-point deer weighed 145 pounds. TONY FRESINA (right) of Central, killed a rare Piebald doe. Piebald is a genetic mutation that only effects one percent of the entire deer population. He also killed a 205-pound eight-point. Both deer were killed in Wilkinson County, Miss.

CENTRAL — Renewal notices for 2013 Occupational Licenses, in-cluding home-based occupations, in the City of Central have been mailed to all businesses on record. Licenses not renewed after March 1, 2013, will be considered delin-quent with interest and penalties to be accumulated. Any business

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