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Congratulations to the 2010-11 Zachary Students of the Year. They were honored Thursday, March 10, by the Zachary school board. Front, from left: Lauren Capello, ZELC; Matthew Weiner and Jules Patin, NES; Joshua Simmons, ZES and Jayden Bergeron, ZELC. Back, from left: Miranda Albarez, CME; Kelsey Olson, NMS; Melissa Sullivan, ZHS; and Trendell Daigre, PHCA. Background, from left: Jannie Rogers, Sharon Samuel, Warren Drake and Kenneth Mackie.
School board honors students of the year
Last Thursday, March 10, Zachary Community School Board members set the budget at $19 million for the new first and second-grade school and gave architect Henry Carville permission to begin the bid...
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Parts of Cypress Bayou flooded last Tuesday, March 8, as seen here near Ravenwood at Hwy. 64.
Concerned homeowners address Zachary Council over flooding issues
After severe weather caused flooding in various city areas last week, Zachary homeowners attended the Thursday, March 10 City Council meeting to voice their frustration over longstanding drainage p...
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OLLI announces April classes
Those of us who live in the Felicianas already know the benefits of residence here, but there is another plus that perhaps you were not aware of. St. Francisville is the only other community in Lou...
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Get It Growing: You can have success with houseplants
Growing houseplants successfully starts with understanding their needs. Houseplants contribute to and become part of the interior decor, but they are not furniture or knickknacks. They are alive. A...
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Get it growing: Be creative with small-space landscapes
Gardeners often are faced with small areas in their landscapes. Urban lots typically are fairly small, and in older neighborhoods it is especially common for the house to occupy a large part of the...
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Zachary Newcomer's Club
The Zachary Newcomer's Club is seeking newcomers, including anyone five years or newer to the Zachary area! The club meets to socialize and listen to a guest speaker the first Thursday of every mon...
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EBR Council on Aging hosts qualifying events for fall state games
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) hosted the 2011 Greater Baton Rouge District Games/Seniors Olympics with an opening ceremony held Thursday, March 10, at the Baker Municipal Center, 3...
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Early voting starts March 19
Early voting for the April 2 election will be conducted at Registrar of Voters offices March 19-26, excluding Sunday, March 20. On the ballot in East Baton Rouge Parish are the race for Family Cou...
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Capital Area Battered Women's Program announces 16th annual Women Chefs' Show Off
The 16th annual Women Chefs’ Show Off to benefit the Battered Women’s Program will be held Thursday, March 17, from 6 - 9 p.m., at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel-Atrium. Over 40 of the Ca...
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Girls and families invited to Girl Scout resident camp open houses
Are you and your daughter still trying to decide what to do for her summer activities? Make plans today to attend Girl Scouts Louisiana East’s Camp Open House and see what each Girl Scout camp has ...
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Free blood glucose screening
Lane Regional Medical Center will take part in the American Diabetes Association Alert Day by offering a free blood glucose screening on Tuesday, March 22.  The free screening will be held at the L...
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Twilight Trivia
Are you a fan of the “Twilight” series by Stephenie Meyer? If so, join other fans at the Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road, for a fun trivia contest on Wednesday, March 16, at 4 p.m. Questions ...
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