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The Natchitoches Times Thursday, February 20, 2014 Natchitoches, Louisiana • Since 1714 Seventy-Five Cents the Copy And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, John 8:32. MARDI GRAS REVELRY LIFESTYLES See Page 7A H H ERALDING ERALDING O O VER VER A C C ENTURY ENTURY OF OF N N EWS EWS C C OVERAGE OVERAGE • 1903-2014 • 1903-2014 Let us know what you think, write a letter to the editor. See Page 4A for details. Natchitoches Times e-mail [email protected] Letters to the Editor Visit our website at: www.natchitochestimes.com WEATHER 76 40 HIGH LOW Area Deaths Nancy Lee Beck Alberta Beaudion Coutee Joseph Gianforte Derek McDowell Carla Ray Middleton Lynwood D. Thomasee Obituaries Page 2A Obituaries Editorial Annie’s Mailbox Lifestyles Sports Index 2A 4A 5A 7A 12A LICENSES GET UPDATE See Page 3A INSIDE Faces at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) luncheon hosted by the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Feb. 13 formed a sampling of politi- cal and industrial leaders. From left are Chamber of Commerce president Tony Davis, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry speaker Stephen Waguespack, Chamber chair Russ Danzy, Alliance Compressors plant manager Ken Gardner and Parish presi- dent Rick Nowlin. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has over- turned a 56-year-old man’s death sentence and conviction in a 1993 murder during an armed robbery of a Natchitoches Parish night- club. U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell of Alexandria granted Willard Allen’s petition seek- ing to overturn his 1994 first- degree murder conviction in the Sept. 7, 1993, slaying of Herman Ferguson during an armed robbery of a night club where Ferguson was a patron. District Attorney Van Kyzar said Tuesday morning he was disappointed with a recent court ruling ordering a new trial for convicted killer Willard Allen but “will keep fighting and try him again.” As an assistant district attorney in 1994, Kyzar tried the first-degree murder case in which Allen was convicted of killing Herman Ferguson. Kyzar said he was disap- pointed in the ruling that turned on a technical issue of ineffective defense counsel in a case 20 years old. But he said the evidentiary case remained solid. He contacted Ferguson’s family members to tell them he would retry Allen as soon as possible. Kyzar said the court ruling of 270 days was plenty of time. “It’s just the reality of what we do,” he stated. In Allen’s petition for write of habeaus corpus, 17 grounds are raised for over- turning his conviction. Drell concurred with two of them, both relating to the seating of juror James Chester. During jury questioning, Chester told the prosecutor he socialized with members of the Natchitoches Parish Sherriff ’s Office—the agency investigating the killing of Ferguson. He said he knew about the case and had formed an opinion on it. When asked by the prosecu- tor if he could put all that aside and act without bias, Chester seemed to indicate that he would use his prior knowledge and opinions as judgment. In an affidavit five years later, Chester said, “I formed an opinion that Allen deliberately and intentionally robbed and killed Herman Ferguson. I made up my mind that this was true prior to being selected for the jury.” In the same affidavit, Chester said he was amazed he was selected for jury. Allen’s trial attorney, James Calhoun reported in 2000 that he didn’t remember the voir dire of James Chester or why he would have accept- ed Chester on the jury. “We find the state trial court allowed an avowedly biased juror ... to be seated on petitioner’s jury,” Drell wrote in his ruling, issued last Thursday. “The juror ... was never otherwise rehabilitated, nor did he ever indicate he would weigh the evidence and/or decide the case fairly and impartially,” Drell wrote. In addition, the court granted Allen’s appeal of whether he had adequate assistance of counsel. Calhoun, did not challenge the juror’s inclusion either for cause or with one of his peremptory challenges, and the trial court seated him on the jury, the ruling said. “The issue was never considered on appeal, as the appeal was han- dled by petitioner’s trial attor- ney, who did not raise it,” it said. “Accordingly, we find peti- tioner’s unreliable conviction cannot be the basis for crimi- nal punishment, much less a sentence of death. ... he has met his burden to have that conviction vacated and for a new trial,” the ruling states. New Orleans attorney Andrew Lee, who was appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court in 1999 to help with Allen’s post-conviction relief, described the decision as thorough. “It addresses the points in a very solid way, and we appre- ciate the hard work that went into the result,” Lee said. Lee added that Allen “has the right to a new trial because the first trial was constitutionally infirm, not a fair one.” Lee said he spoke with his client, who remains in cus- tody at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, after the judge’s decision. “He was very pleased,” said Lee, who took over the case within 21 days of Allen’s scheduled exe- cution. “We managed to get the execution stayed and then we went through the state (appeal) system then the fed- eral (appeal) system and now we’re here,” he said. Drell returned the case to state court with instructions to conduct a bail hearing within 45 days of the judg- ment. In addition, the state has 270 days to decide whether to retry the case. If that doesn’t happen, the judge said, the state must “unconditionally discharge petitioner from cus- tody,” he wrote. Lee said he did not know how the state would proceed. Supreme Court finds death penalty wrong in nightclub murder Natchitoches will be treat- ed to a “Taste of Culture Parade” sponsored by the Black Heritage Committee. The parade will roll out Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 p. m. from the corner of MLK Drive and Trudeau Street. The route will start move south- ward to Amulet Street; left on Amulet Street to Jefferson Street, left on Jefferson to Church Street; left on Church Street to Fifth Street; left on Fifth Street to Trudeau Street and right on Trudeau Street back to MLK Drive. Line up time for this parade is promptly at noon and will take place at the corner of Trudeau Street and MLK Drive. The procession will feature floats, youth groups, local roy- alty, Grand Marshals, univer- sity students, elected officials, civic organizations, scout groups, bands, clergy, antique automobiles, horse riding clubs, custom vehicles, histor- ical organizations, descen- dants of prominent communi- ty members and special guests. A unique feature of this event will be persons riding on floats representing Black iconic figures. This feature emphasizes that the evolution of Natchitoches and includes the admirable feats of local Black citizens who figured prominently in the civil rights movement. Community lead- ers and pioneer educators will be a part of this presentation as well. Black Heritage Committee Members who can be contact- ed for details are Sylvia Morrow, 352-6129; Carolyn Sawyer, 357-0806; Linda Queen, 332-7789; Elizabeth Wysingle, 352-2863; Dorothy McGaskey, 214-2000; Shirley Rougeau, 357-1877; Elton Wade, 352-5581; Estelle McGill, 357-9547; Anna Marie Santiago, 352-5404 and Ed Ward, 352-4404. Members of the Black Heritage Committee prepare for a “Taste of Culture Parade” slated for Saturday, Feb. 22. From left are Carolyn Sawyer, minister Anna Santiago, Shirley Small-Rougeau, Dorothy McGaskey, Sylvia Morrow, Elizabeth Wysingle and Estelle Bailey McGill. Parade will feature local Civil Rights pioneers By Amanda Franko-Tobin “We’ve gone through boom and bust cycles before,” Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) speaker Stephen Waguespack reminded the crowd at a luncheon spon- sored by the Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Feb. 13. “Boom and bust is Louisiana’s history, not its destiny.” LABI is a trade association and lobbying group. It func- tions as the state’s chamber of commerce and manufac- turing council. Waguespack delivered a concise presenta- tion on the state’s economic climate with suggestions for improvement. Though the presentation was billed as a legislative issues conference, talk revolved around work- force development. After a wave of recessions starting in 2008 turned “main streets into vacant storefronts,” Waguespack expressed cau- tious optimism. He sees an infusion of business into education as the recipe for a trained workforce and “cruise control growth.” According to LABI, employable Louisianans lack basic education, soft skills and technical know-how. “Also, workers can’t pass drug tests,” Waguespack stat- ed. “But that’s too depress- ing, so I’m not going to touch on that.” However he did paint a grim picture of educational attainment. “We rank 48 of 50 in reading in a country that is in the middle of the pack at best,” Waguespack warned. “It’s a global race to grab capitol and get jobs. It’s us against Texas, Mississippi and other countries.” A competitive workforce must have soft skills— defined as earmarks of a good employee, like customer service and the ability to col- laborate—as well as techni- cal ability. LABI recommend- ed a pairing of education and industry to meet business demands and limit time spent for on-the-job training. They are confident that state education officials agree with the philosophy. “We need math, science and critical thinking on all levels,” Waguespack said. “We talk about increases or decreases in education fund- ing, not what we are buying.” Building humans into capitol for business can be accomplished at the K-12, technical certification and post-secondary stages. Waguespack mentioned a course choice program that allows high school students in Ascension Parish to take off-site classes at ABC Welding. He also sees a shift in the state’s investment in higher education. According to the Huffington Post, Gov. Jindal has reduced state financing for colleges and universities by more than $700 million since 2008. Only two-thirds of that funding has been replaced by tuition increases passed along to students. The focus has been on LABI plans for workforce education See LABI page 3A The City of Natchitoches will declare Feb. 25 as Daniel “Tom” Murchison Sr. Day. The dedication will be at City Court at 2 p.m. The ded- ication is open to the public. The City Court Building at 314 Amulet will be dedi- cated to Murchison during the ceremony. Murchison was appoint- ed assistant city attorney in 1965 during the tenure of Mayor Ray Scott. He was appointed City Attorney in 1972 and served in that posi- tion until his retirement in 2004. During his years of ser- vice, Murchison worked under the direction of 10 administrations, four may- ors and 17 councilpersons. A proclamation will be passed at the Feb. 24 City Council Meeting. L. P. Vaughn Elementary/Middle School of the Natchitoches Parish School district will host a Black History Month Celebration Thursday, Feb. 20 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose gym. The celebration is open to everybody. The program will include a skit entitled “I Have a Dream,” an audience participation game entitled “Who Made/Created This?,” a guest speaker, refreshments and 12 wax museum figures of famous African Americans. City to hold Tom Murchison day Elected officials, bands, drill teams, old cars, church- es, motorcycles, ATVs, horses and others can participate in the Cloutierville Mardi Gras parade Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. Grand marshal will be tax assessor Dollie Mahoney. Booths will open at 11 a.m. Cloutierville parade will roll Sat. JT overheard a remark on the street that may resonate with a few folks. Someone said they wished the City fathers would invest in a new bridge over Cane River rather than a hotel. JT believes the economy is recognizing that tourism, while important, isn’t the driving force here. We’re see- ing the decline in tax revenue that dried up when the Haynesville Shale and pipeline activity went away. It’s painful but true. JT had a chance to chat with library director Bob Black who’s really a per- former at heart. JT asked Bob what the big equipment work- ing outside the library this week was for and Bob said he decided to put it into song. It goes this way. “They are diggin’ up old St. Denis. They are diggin’ up old St. Denis. Whoops. There’s an elbow and knee. Don’t say it out too loud. And don’t tell that college crowd. But they’re diggin’ up old St. Denis.” JT was at the parish coun- cil meeting and the room was filled with folks, some spilling out into the hall. They were there about the issue of not grading roads to cemeteries. The last time JT saw that many people at a meeting wa when the issue of running deer dogs came up! The report on the meeting will be in the weekend edition. Just Talkin’ LP Vaughn event is today
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The Natchitoches TimesThursday, February 20, 2014 Natchitoches, Louisiana • Since 1714 Seventy-Five Cents the Copy
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Alberta Beaudion CouteeJoseph GianforteDerek McDowell
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Faces at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) luncheon hosted bythe Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Feb. 13 formed a sampling of politi-cal and industrial leaders. From left are Chamber of Commerce president Tony Davis,Louisiana Association of Business and Industry speaker Stephen Waguespack, Chamberchair Russ Danzy, Alliance Compressors plant manager Ken Gardner and Parish presi-dent Rick Nowlin.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has over-turned a 56-year-old man’sdeath sentence and convictionin a 1993 murder during anarmed robbery of aNatchitoches Parish night-club.
U.S. District Judge Dee D.Drell of Alexandria grantedWillard Allen’s petition seek-ing to overturn his 1994 first-degree murder conviction inthe Sept. 7, 1993, slaying ofHerman Ferguson during anarmed robbery of a night clubwhere Ferguson was a patron.
District Attorney VanKyzar said Tuesday morninghe was disappointed with arecent court ruling ordering anew trial for convicted killerWillard Allen but “will keepfighting and try him again.”
As an assistant districtattorney in 1994, Kyzar triedthe first-degree murder casein which Allen was convictedof killing Herman Ferguson.
Kyzar said he was disap-pointed in the ruling thatturned on a technical issue ofineffective defense counsel ina case 20 years old.
But he said the evidentiarycase remained solid.
He contacted Ferguson’sfamily members to tell themhe would retry Allen as soonas possible.
Kyzar said the court rulingof 270 days was plenty oftime.
“It’s just the reality of whatwe do,” he stated.
In Allen’s petition for writeof habeaus corpus, 17grounds are raised for over-turning his conviction. Drellconcurred with two of them,both relating to the seating ofjuror James Chester.
During jury questioning,Chester told the prosecutor hesocialized with members ofthe Natchitoches ParishSherriff ’s Office—the agencyinvestigating the killing ofFerguson. He said he knewabout the case and hadformed an opinion on it.
When asked by the prosecu-tor if he could put all thataside and act without bias,Chester seemed to indicatethat he would use his priorknowledge and opinions asjudgment. In an affidavit fiveyears later, Chester said, “Iformed an opinion that Allendeliberately and intentionallyrobbed and killed HermanFerguson. I made up my mindthat this was true prior tobeing selected for the jury.” Inthe same affidavit, Chestersaid he was amazed he wasselected for jury.
Allen’s trial attorney,James Calhoun reported in2000 that he didn’t rememberthe voir dire of James Chester
or why he would have accept-ed Chester on the jury.
“We find the state trialcourt allowed an avowedlybiased juror ... to be seated onpetitioner’s jury,” Drell wrotein his ruling, issued lastThursday.
“The juror ... was neverotherwise rehabilitated, nordid he ever indicate he wouldweigh the evidence and/ordecide the case fairly andimpartially,” Drell wrote.
In addition, the courtgranted Allen’s appeal ofwhether he had adequateassistance of counsel.
Calhoun, did not challengethe juror’s inclusion eitherfor cause or with one of hisperemptory challenges, andthe trial court seated him onthe jury, the ruling said. “Theissue was never considered onappeal, as the appeal was han-dled by petitioner’s trial attor-ney, who did not raise it,” itsaid.
“Accordingly, we find peti-tioner’s unreliable convictioncannot be the basis for crimi-nal punishment, much less asentence of death. ... he hasmet his burden to have thatconviction vacated and for anew trial,” the ruling states.
New Orleans attorneyAndrew Lee, who wasappointed by the LouisianaSupreme Court in 1999 to helpwith Allen’s post-convictionrelief, described the decisionas thorough.
“It addresses the points in avery solid way, and we appre-ciate the hard work that wentinto the result,” Lee said.
Lee added that Allen “hasthe right to a new trialbecause the first trial wasconstitutionally infirm, not afair one.”
Lee said he spoke with hisclient, who remains in cus-tody at the Louisiana StatePenitentiary at Angola, afterthe judge’s decision. “He wasvery pleased,” said Lee, whotook over the case within 21days of Allen’s scheduled exe-cution.
“We managed to get theexecution stayed and then wewent through the state(appeal) system then the fed-eral (appeal) system and nowwe’re here,” he said.
Drell returned the case tostate court with instructionsto conduct a bail hearingwithin 45 days of the judg-ment.
In addition, the state has270 days to decide whether toretry the case. If that doesn’thappen, the judge said, thestate must “unconditionallydischarge petitioner from cus-tody,” he wrote.
Lee said he did not knowhow the state would proceed.
Supreme Court findsdeath penalty wrongin nightclub murder
Natchitoches will be treat-ed to a “Taste of CultureParade” sponsored by theBlack Heritage Committee.The parade will roll outSaturday, Feb. 22 at 2 p. m.from the corner of MLK Driveand Trudeau Street. Theroute will start move south-ward to Amulet Street; left onAmulet Street to JeffersonStreet, left on Jefferson toChurch Street; left on ChurchStreet to Fifth Street; left onFifth Street to Trudeau Streetand right on Trudeau Streetback to MLK Drive.
Line up time for this paradeis promptly at noon and willtake place at the corner ofTrudeau Street and MLKDrive.
The procession will featurefloats, youth groups, local roy-alty, Grand Marshals, univer-sity students, elected officials,civic organizations, scoutgroups, bands, clergy, antiqueautomobiles, horse ridingclubs, custom vehicles, histor-ical organizations, descen-dants of prominent communi-
ty members and specialguests.
A unique feature of thisevent will be persons ridingon floats representing Blackiconic figures. This featureemphasizes that the evolutionof Natchitoches and includesthe admirable feats of localBlack citizens who figuredprominently in the civil rightsmovement. Community lead-ers and pioneer educators willbe a part of this presentation
as well.Black Heritage Committee
Members who can be contact-ed for details are SylviaMorrow, 352-6129; CarolynSawyer, 357-0806; LindaQueen, 332-7789; ElizabethWysingle, 352-2863; DorothyMcGaskey, 214-2000; ShirleyRougeau, 357-1877; EltonWade, 352-5581; Estelle McGill,357-9547; Anna MarieSantiago, 352-5404 and EdWard, 352-4404.
Members of the Black Heritage Committee prepare for a“Taste of Culture Parade” slated for Saturday, Feb. 22. Fromleft are Carolyn Sawyer, minister Anna Santiago, ShirleySmall-Rougeau, Dorothy McGaskey, Sylvia Morrow,Elizabeth Wysingle and Estelle Bailey McGill.
Parade will feature local Civil Rights pioneers
By Amanda Franko-Tobin
“We’ve gone through boomand bust cycles before,”Louisiana Association ofBusiness and Industry(LABI) speaker StephenWaguespack reminded thecrowd at a luncheon spon-sored by the Chamber ofCommerce Thursday, Feb. 13.“Boom and bust isLouisiana’s history, not itsdestiny.”
LABI is a trade associationand lobbying group. It func-tions as the state’s chamberof commerce and manufac-turing council. Waguespackdelivered a concise presenta-tion on the state’s economicclimate with suggestions forimprovement. Though thepresentation was billed as alegislative issues conference,talk revolved around work-force development. After awave of recessions startingin 2008 turned “main streetsinto vacant storefronts,”Waguespack expressed cau-tious optimism. He sees aninfusion of business into
education as the recipe for atrained workforce and“cruise control growth.”
According to LABI,employable Louisianans lackbasic education, soft skillsand technical know-how.“Also, workers can’t passdrug tests,” Waguespack stat-ed. “But that’s too depress-ing, so I’m not going to touchon that.”
However he did paint agrim picture of educationalattainment. “We rank 48 of 50in reading in a country thatis in the middle of the pack atbest,” Waguespack warned.“It’s a global race to grabcapitol and get jobs. It’s usagainst Texas, Mississippiand other countries.”
A competitive workforcemust have soft skills—defined as earmarks of agood employee, like customerservice and the ability to col-laborate—as well as techni-cal ability. LABI recommend-ed a pairing of education andindustry to meet businessdemands and limit timespent for on-the-job training.
They are confident that stateeducation officials agreewith the philosophy.
“We need math, scienceand critical thinking on alllevels,” Waguespack said.“We talk about increases ordecreases in education fund-ing, not what we are buying.”
Building humans intocapitol for business can beaccomplished at the K-12,technical certification andpost-secondary stages.Waguespack mentioned acourse choice program thatallows high school studentsin Ascension Parish to takeoff-site classes at ABCWelding. He also sees a shiftin the state’s investment inhigher education.
According to theHuffington Post, Gov. Jindalhas reduced state financingfor colleges and universitiesby more than $700 millionsince 2008. Only two-thirds ofthat funding has beenreplaced by tuition increasespassed along to students.
The focus has been on
LABI plans for workforce education
See LABI page 3A
The City of Natchitocheswill declare Feb. 25 as Daniel“Tom” Murchison Sr. Day.The dedication will be atCity Court at 2 p.m. The ded-ication is open to the public.
The City Court Buildingat 314 Amulet will be dedi-cated to Murchison duringthe ceremony.
Murchison was appoint-ed assistant city attorney in1965 during the tenure of
Mayor Ray Scott. He wasappointed City Attorney in1972 and served in that posi-tion until his retirement in2004.
During his years of ser-vice, Murchison workedunder the direction of 10administrations, four may-ors and 17 councilpersons.
A proclamation will bepassed at the Feb. 24 CityCouncil Meeting.
L. P. Vaughn Elementary/Middle School of theNatchitoches Parish School district will host a BlackHistory Month Celebration Thursday, Feb. 20 from 5:30-6:30p.m. in the multi-purpose gym. The celebration is open toeverybody.
The program will include a skit entitled “I Have aDream,” an audience participation game entitled “WhoMade/Created This?,” a guest speaker, refreshments and 12wax museum figures of famous African Americans.
City to hold Tom Murchison day
Elected officials, bands,drill teams, old cars, church-es, motorcycles, ATVs, horsesand others can participate inthe Cloutierville Mardi Grasparade Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2p.m. Grand marshal will betax assessor Dollie Mahoney.Booths will open at 11 a.m.
Cloutierville paradewill roll Sat.
JT overheard a remark onthe street that may resonatewith a few folks. Someonesaid they wished the Cityfathers would invest in a newbridge over Cane River ratherthan a hotel.
JT believes the economy isrecognizing that tourism,while important, isn’t thedriving force here. We’re see-ing the decline in tax revenuethat dried up when theHaynesville Shale andpipeline activity went away.It’s painful but true.
JT had a chance to chatwith library director BobBlack who’s really a per-former at heart. JT asked Bobwhat the big equipment work-ing outside the library thisweek was for and Bob said hedecided to put it into song. Itgoes this way.
“They are diggin’ up old St.Denis.
They are diggin’ up old St.Denis.
Whoops. There’s an elbowand knee.
Don’t say it out too loud.And don’t tell that college
crowd.But they’re diggin’ up old St. Denis.”
JT was at the parish coun-cil meeting and the room wasfilled with folks, some spillingout into the hall. They werethere about the issue of notgrading roads to cemeteries.The last time JT saw thatmany people at a meeting wawhen the issue of runningdeer dogs came up! Thereport on the meeting will bein the weekend edition.
JustTalkin’
LP Vaughn event is today
In celebration of the Tri-Centennial of Natchitoches,the Natchitoches Genealogical& Historical Association(NGHA) will meet Tuesday,Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at theNatchitoches Arts Center,located at 716 Second Street.
In recognition of BlackHistory Month, guest speakerfor the evening will be Rev.Ronnie Williams, pastor ofRockford Baptist Church andteacher in Red River Parish.Rev. Williams will speak about
“The Role of the Black Churchin the African-AmericanStruggle for Freedom, Justice,and Equality.” Other guestwill include The CassiusLongmire Ensemble, who willperform a musical medley ofFreedom Songs, entitled“From the Brush Arbors andDirt Roads to the BrickChurches and Paved Streets.”The meeting is free and opento the public.
For more information call318-357-2235.
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ALBERTA BEAUDIONCOUTEE
A Mass of Christian Burialfor Mrs. Alberta BeaudionCoutee will be 11 a.m. Friday,
Feb. 21, 2014 at St. John theBaptist Catholic Church inCloutierville with FatherKenneth Obiekwe serving ascelebrant.
Interment will follow at St.John the Baptist CatholicCemetery. The family willreceive friends from 9 a.m.until the time of Mass at thechurch on Friday.
Mrs. Alberta was born Sept.25, 1922 to the late Clarenceand Pumina Beaudion. Shewas a loving mother, grand-mother and sister. Herfavorite pass times includedquilting, watching TV, readingbooks and playing bingo.
Those left to cherish her
memory include three sons,Edmond J. Coutee, RaymondJohn Coutee and WayneCoutee and his wife Pricilla;one daughter, Pumina AnnPflueger and her husbandDanny; daughter-in-law,Annie Lee Coutee; brother,Raymond Beaudion and sister,Margaret Coutee. She wasblessed with 23 grandchil-dren, numerous great grand-children and a host of nieces,nephews and friends.
Those honored to serve aspallbearers include ScottieCoutee, Darren Coutee, JerryCoutee, Colton Coutee,Darnell Coutee and RandolphBalthazar.
CARLA RAY MIDDLETON
Funeral Services forCarla Ray Middleton will beheld Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014at Restoration ApostolicMinistry, located at 175Fairground Rd. inNatchitoches.
Born Jan. 28, 1956, shedeparted this worldFebruary 14, 2014.
She is survived by fourchildren, seven grand chil-dren, one great-grand onthe way, fourteen sistersand brothers and host ofnieces and nephews.
DEREK MCDOWELLDerek McDowell, a resident
of Reno, Nev., passed awayFeb. 5, 2014.
He was a native ofNatchitoches.
The McDowell family wouldlike to thank you for your kindwords and prayers.
JOSEPH GIANFORTEJoseph Gianforte was born
Oct. 3, 1925 in Magnolia,Miss. He went to be with hisLord Feb.15, 2015 inShreveport. His parents wereMaria LaMartina and JohnJoseph Gianforte.
Mr. Gianforte enlisted inthe Navy at 17. He had to haveparental consent after he wasturned down when he tried toenlist on his own by changinghis age.
He retired from Gulf StateTheaters as a general manag-er after 45 years of service.He later owned his own the-ater for ten years. Afterwardshe drove a school bus forCaddo Parish Schools. Hewas a longtime member of St.Joseph Catholic Church.
He was preceded in deathby his parents; eight siblingsand one niece. Surviving Mr.Gianforte is his devoted wifeof 63 years MerilynGianforte; sons, JohnGianforte and wife Hazel,Fred Gianforte and wifeCheryl; and a daughter, LynnMills and husband Larry;five grandchildren, JohnMills, Nicole Mills Bates andhusband Jason, EmilyGianforte, John A. Gianforteand Elliot Gianforte; otherrelatives and a host offriends.
A mass celebrating the lifeof Mr. Gianforte will be con-ducted Thursday, Feb. 20,2014, noon at St. JosephCatholic Church, Shreveport.Officiating will be Rev. PikeThomas. Interment will fol-low at Centuries MemorialPark Cemetery, Shreveport.Visitation with the familywill be at 11 a.m. before theservice at the church.
Pallbearers will be JasonBates, John Mills, JohnGianforte, Elliot Gianforte,Fred Gianforte and John J.Gianforte.
In lieu of flowers memori-als may be made to the St.Jude Catholic ChurchBuilding Fund.
LYNWOOD D. THOMASEEA “Memorial Service” cel-
ebrating the life of Mr.Lynwood D. Thomasee willbe held at noon on Saturday,Feb. 22, 2014 at the residencelocated at 135 Circle Dr. inNatchitoches. A gatheringfor friends and family willbegan at noon and continueuntil 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21at the same address.Arrangements are beinghandled by Blanchard St.Denis Funeral Home.
Lynwood D. Thomasee, 72,was born on Sept. 19, 1941 inCloutierville. He fought andwon his battle on Saturday,
Feb. 8 to join the love of hislife Joy Lea Howell who pre-ceded him in death. Heretired from the City ofNatchitoches after manyyears of service. He will beremembered as a loving hus-band, father, grandfather,great-grandfather, siblingand friend. He will be sin-cerely missed by all thatknew him.
Lynwood will be remem-bered for the magnificentability to lay it on thick, histeasing and for his fun senseof humor. He retained theability to supervise anddirect any project that any-one was working on whetheror not assistance was neededor asked for.
He didn’t bite his tongueand meant exactly what hesaid, always with a smile anda wink. He had a greenthumb and was obsessedwith working in the yard,shelling pecans and birdwatching.
Those left to cherish arehis four daughters, BeverlySparks, Julie Kim, Donna
and Pam Thomasee all ofN a t c h i t o c h e s .Grandchildren, Hollie,Hilari, Hannah, Jeffrey,Keith Michael II “LittleMan”. Great-grandchildren,London, Abbey and Peyton.He is survived by his threesiblings, Emma Douglas ofTyler, Texas, Betty Bolton ofMora and Billy Thomasee ofPineville. He will likewise bemissed by David “Red”,Cecil, Keith, Corbett andJimmy. There are far toomany relatives and friends tomention that have shed tearsand loved him.
The family wishes tothank everyone for all theprayers and support over theyears, The Promise Hospitalin Shreveport for their lov-ing care of our Daddy and aspecial thank you to Dr.Huan Le for his compassionand kindness.
In lieu of flowers, the fam-ily asks that contributions bemade to Exchange Bank &Trust for the future memori-al scholarship in Lynwoodand Joy Thomasee’s name.
NANCY LEE BECKFuneral Services for
Mrs. Nancy Lee Beck willbe celebrated at theWinnfield MemorialFuneral Home ChapelSaturday, Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m. with burial following inthe St. Savior BaptistChurch of Cane RiverCemetery.
The remains will lie instate at the funeral homeSaturday from 8-10:30 a.m.
Mrs. Beck passed awayin Houston, Feb. 14, 2014.
Condolences can beposted and arrangementsviewed at www.natchi-tochesfh.com.
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The Grand Ecore VisitorCenter will celebrate AfricanAmerican History Month withexhibits featuring folk artistsfrom North Louisiana.
The opening exhibit recep-tion will be held on Sunday,Feb. 23 from 3-5 p.m. at the USArmy Corps of EngineersGrand Ecore Visitors Center,
located at 106 Tauzin IslandRd.
This exhibit opening willfeature the visual arts worksof Polly Taylor, a self-taughtartist from Belcher. Taylor’sworks reflect the true beautyof nature found in the air, theearth and beyond.
The exhibit will also fea-
ture resident master folkartist, Wendell Wilson of theWendell Wilson Folk ArtInstitute. Wilson’s work high-lights the beauty of historicCane River and ChathamLouisiana among other ruralrenderings.
This event is free and opento the public.
The Natchitoches HumaneSociety Pet of the Week isJoan, a smart, youngCollie/Terrier mix, bornaround June of 2013. Shewill make a wonderfulfamily pet. If Joan retainsthe best of both breeds inher background, sheshould be highly intelli-gent, tenacious, loyal andenergetic. She will proba-bly also make a great littlewatch dog. If you areinterested in meetingJoan, contact Shannon at(318) 357-9300 Ext. 222 orwrite [email protected] for anapplication. Joan is $45 toadopt.
NGHA meeting to include music,speaker on role of church
Exhibit will show work of regional artists
Northwestern StateUniversity will host the annu-al Northwest Louisiana HighSchool Literary RallySaturday Feb. 22. Registrationbegins at 8 a.m. in theFriedman Student Union.Testing begins at 9 a.m. withadditional rounds at 10:15 a.m.and 11:30 a.m.
Students from 47 highschools in central and north-west Louisiana will take testsin subjects including agricul-tural science, business, math-ematics, science, English,social sciences, computer sci-
ence and more. The NorthwestLouisiana Literary Rally isone of the oldest and largestin the state.
Participating schoolsinclude Alexandria CountryDay, Alexandria Senior High,Atlanta, Arcadia, AvoyellesCharter School, Benton,Bolton, Bossier, Buckeye,Caddo Magnet, Calvin,Calvary Baptist Academy andCaptain Shreve.
Other schools taking partare Castor, C.E. Byrd, CentralSchool, Converse, Dodson,Ebarb, Evangel Christian
Academy, Florien, Glenmora,Grant, Huntington, Lakeview,Loyola College Prep, Many,Montgomery, NatchitochesCentral, Negreet and NorthCaddo Magnet.
Also participating areNorthwood of Lena, Parkway,Peabody Magnet, Pineville,Pleasant Hill, Rapides, RedRiver, Ringgold, RiverdaleAcademy, Saline, St. Mary’s,Winnfield WoodlawnLeadership Academy andZwolle. More information isavailable at ccs.nsula.edu/nw-district-literary-rally.
NSU will test high school students in lit. rally
Register now for the biggestlocal foods event in CentralLouisiana. Aptly namedFoodapalooza!, the daylongevent will begin in downtownAlexandria Friday, Feb. 21with activities from 8:30 a.m.-5p.m. The morning Local FoodSummit will take place at theHearn Stage and KressTheater, located at 1102 ThirdSt.
Foodapalooza is a special
celebration of CentralLouisiana’s local food andfarms. The event features avariety of learning andresource sharing opportuni-ties. A special keynote presen-tation will be given by repre-sentatives from the IndianSprings Farmers Association,a nationally renowned farm-ers cooperative with three-dozen members in SouthernMississippi. The co-op owns a
$500,000 packing facility thatenables them to box, market,and truck their produce towholesale and retail buyersthroughout North America.
The event also featuresother nationally-recognizedworkshop leaders includingrepresentatives fromMarketUmbrella and theDepartment of Sustainabilityfor the City of Temple, Texas.The event is free of charge.
Foodapalooza is day to celebrate CENLA foods
BATON ROUGE -Louisiana is transitioning toa new driver’s license andidentification card that looksmuch the same; however, itcontains features for greatersecurity, protection of priva-cy and resistance to tamper-ing. The new license hasmultiple layers of securityfeatures, all linked to eachother.
A few examples are as fol-lows:
* Tri-color overlay* Multi-colored fine line
printing* “Ghost” image of the cus-
tomers photoLouisiana last updated dri-
ver’s licenses and identifica-tion cards in 2001 with theintroduction of digital licens-es for improved security.
“We are always looking forways to better protectLouisiana citizens from fraud
and identity theft,” saidColonel Mike Edmonson,Department of Public SafetyDeputy Secretary.“Enhancing the security fea-tures of a Louisiana driverlicense and identificationcard reduces the possibilityof criminals being able tocounterfeit these documentsthat have become the nation-
al standard for identifica-tion.”
It is important to note thatcustomers are NOT requiredto obtain a new license oridentification card until theircurrent one expires. Theprocess for obtaining orrenewing a driver license willnot change and the cost willremain the same.
Licenses to include ‘invisible’ digital security
Volunteers will don workgloves in honor ofBriarwood’s Tom Sawyer DayCelebration Saturday, Feb. 22.
Workers will meet at theInterpretative Center at 9a.m. for coffee, sweet rolls andconversation before headingout. Curator RichardJohnson, jokingly said,
“This day honors the liter-ature of Tom Sawyer. He wasable to sucker everyone into
doing work for him. That’sthe thought behind our workday.” The goal is to clean
trails and get the preserveready to open March 1.
Sponsorships are still avail-able for the President’sCommand Performance, aspring gala hosted byNorthwestern StateUniversity to honor BillBrent, the first inductee intothe university’s Creative andPerforming Arts Hall ofFame. The event will takeplace Friday, April 4.
The President’s CommandPerformance will begin at 6p.m. with a cocktail receptionand silent auction in theAlumni Plaza and OrvilleHanchey Gallery, followed bya concluding musical perfor-mance in Magale Recital Hall.Presale tickets are $65 per per-son or $125 per couple withreserved tables of eight avail-
able. All proceeds will benefitthe Northwestern StateUniversity Foundation.
Sponsorships are availableat the table level for $750 andtitle level for $1,500. Titlesponsors already committedto supporting the eventinclude Southland PrintingCompany, Bank ofMontgomery, NorthwesternState Demon Basketball andDanny and Lenn Prince.Table sponsors include CP-Teland Lela Mae Wilkes.
“We are grateful to all oursponsors and those who havecommitted to supporting thisevent,” said Vanner Erikson,assistant director of alumniand development. “Thispromises to be a memorable
occasion to honor Bill Brentand showcase the talents ofmany of our students inCreative and PerformingArts.”
To purchase tickets orsponsorships, contactErikson, at (318) 357-4414.Information is also availableat northwesternalumni.com.
Andrew S. Vallien is a can-didate for the District 3 CityCouncil seat. He issued thefollowing statement:
I am a candidate forNatchitoches City Council forDistrict 3
I graduated from SouthernUniversity with a degree ineducation and I graduatedfrom Southern UniversityLaw School. I have beenlicensed to practice law inLouisiana for 40 years.
I am proud to have servedmy country as an officer inthe United States Army. I wasawarded the Bronze Star forservice in Viet Nam. After myactive duty service, Iremained in the U.S. ArmyReserve and retired from theUnited States Army. I amproud to be a member of theVeterans of Foreign Wars.
I was appointed to serve onthe Natchitoches City Councilin November 2013. I count this
service as a high privilege.This time has made it abun-dantly clear to me that dis-sention in our City govern-ment has impeded the growthof our city. It is imperativethat members of the CityCouncil work together for thegood of the City.
During my 40 years of prac-ticing law in Natchitoches, Ihave repeatedly been calledupon to bring warring sides tothe bargaining table. I havebuilt a strong reputation as aconsensus builder. It is clearthat Natchitoches stands inneed of a public servant whowill work with all the stake-holders.
I am semi-retired from thepractice of law and will dedi-cate my full time and all of mytalents to making the City ofNatchitoches a better place forus to live and a more attrac-tive place for business to locat-ed. I believe it is time for the
City of Natchitoches toimprove the quality of life ofits current residents and toincrease in area. Homeownerspride will increase when thereis better drainage, reliablestreet lighting and well main-tained sidewalks in place. Iwill work toward this goal.
I have lived on CollinsStreet for 39 years and I amand will remain easily acces-sible.
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slash and burn cuts to highereducation. Yet Jindal includeda $40 million Workforce andInnovation for a StrongerEconomy (WISE) fund in the2014-2015 budget.
The Times-Picayunereported that “colleges anduniversities that want a pieceof the $40 million will have touse the money to develop pro-fessionals or skilled workersin fields where the state is see-ing a shortage.” There is aprojected shortage in indus-tries classified as “high prior-ity growth,” including com-puter science, healthcare, dataanalytics, industrial produc-tion, construction crafts, engi-neering technologies, financeand accounting.
Institutions seeking WISEfunds must develop businessplans for producing degrees inthese areas and data-drivenmeasures of accountabilityfor reaching graduate goals.State institutions are alsorequired to match at least 20percent of WISE moniesreceived, either through pri-vate investments or federalfunds. The WISE plan is a col-laboration with the LouisianaWorkforce Commission—for-merly the La. Department of
Labor, reorganized by LABI--the Office of LouisianaEconomic Development theLouisiana Board of Regents,the University of LouisianaSystem, the Louisiana StateUniversity System, theSouthern University Systemand the LouisianaCommunity and TechnicalCollege System.
Educating a business-readyworkforce formed the bulkWaguespack’ presentation,but the LABI representativealso touched on legal reform.
“The poor legal climatecosts 50,000 new jobs a yearand $1.1 billion in lawsuits,”he insisted. Calling Louisianathe number two ranked “judi-cial hellhole” in the nation,Waguespack noted that hislaw school and lobbying back-ground provided insight intothe industry. He spoke oflawyers as kind of entrepre-neurial sharks swimming in abloated pool.
“We created this market,and they’re taking advan-tage,” he said.
Waguespack veered awayfrom an in-depth discussion oftorte reform. The main recom-mendation involved loweringthe minimum threshold for
jury trials. In Louisiana, acivil claim must involve aminimum of $50,000 beforethere is the right to a jurytrial. Waguespack called this“out of line” with the rest ofthe country. The second high-est minimum threshold is$15,000, and 36 states have nominimum threshold. LABIalso cited minimum wageincreases, union strengthen-ing and attacks on schoolchoice as legislative concerns.
The meeting closed withcall for local businesses to joinLABI, described as a “mem-ber-driven, non-profit associa-tion dedicated to ensuringthat companies and organiza-tions of all sizes are able tooperate in an environmentthat understands and cherish-es the positive impact that thebusiness community has onLouisiana and its citizens.”Alliance plant manager KenGardner gave a LABI memberspotlight and reaffirmed thecompany’s commitment to thecommunity.
He described AllianceCompressors as a “very sea-sonal” business that employ-ees 600 people at its peak, 75 ofwhom are on salary and therest are hourly.
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Inside the HospitalNews from Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Exercise counters heart diseaseFebruary is American
Heart Month; a month tospread awareness about theimportance of heart health.Each year, countlessAmerican families areimpacted by heart diseaseand stroke. Although its riskfactors can be prevented orcontrolled, it is still the lead-ing cause of death for allAmericans, and accounts for$1 out of every $6 spent onhealth care. Fortunately,there are many simple stepsyou can take to prevent heartdisease such as eatinghealthy foods, exercising reg-ularly and not smoking.
The Department of Healthand Human Services is work-ing with both public and pri-vate partners to raise aware-ness of heart diseasethrough vital researchinvestments and publichealth programs. The
Million Hearts Initiativetakes aim at this disease,with a goal of preventing 1million heart attacks andstrokes over the next 5 years.Other efforts, like theHeartTruth, which addresseswomen’s heart health, andthe First Lady’s Let’s Move!initiative, which confrontschildhood obesity by helpingchildren choose healthyfoods and stay active, work toprovide people withresources and ways to makeheart healthy changes intheir everyday lives .
The Affordable Care Actrequires new health plans tocover recommended preven-tive services, including bloodpressure screening for alladults andcholesterol screening foradults of certain ages or athigher risk, cost-free.
This month, as we take
time to educate ourselvesabout the risks of heart dis-ease, and recognize theefforts of medicalresearchers and healthcareprofessionals dedicated toprevention, early detection,and effective treatment, con-sider what steps you andyour family can take to pro-mote and adopt a hearthealthy lifestyle.
For more information onAmerican Heart Month, visithttp://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.html.
For more information onwomen and heart disease, visithttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/ orhttp://womenshealth.gov/heartattack/.
To learn more about theFirst Lady’s Let’s Move cam-paign, visithttp://www.letsmove.gov/.
President’s Command Performance at NSU toinclude reception, performance; seeks sponsors
District 3 Council candidate issues statement
Andrew Vallien qualifiedfor the District 3 CityCouncil seat.
Briarwood to have ‘Tom Sawyer’ Day to ready for opening
The U.S. Senate race is infull swing, with most of theswinging done by the TVadvertising of the free-spend-ing Super PACS of both par-ties. Americans for Prosperitypounds away at U.S. Sen. MaryLandrieu, the last Democratstanding in statewide office,while the Senate Majority PAClambastes Congressman BillCassidy, the leading but notonly Republican candidate.
After three close but failedattempts to beat Landrieu,Republicans are convincedthis has to be their year.Strapped as targets aroundher neck are her decisive votefor the Affordable Care Actand a 97 percent voting recordon bills backed by PresidentBarack Obama. HerDemocratic base in NewOrleans, while still reliable, issignificantly smaller than itwas before HurricaneKatrina.
Leading Republicans fig-ured Cassidy to be her perfectfoil, as a physician (treatingthe poor in public hospitals)with only eight years in elect-ed office (experience but not acareer in politics). He’s notespecially charismatic, but heis intelligent and trustworthy.In the recent governmentshutdown/debt crisis, hevoted along with conserva-tives but, in his rhetoric, hedid not get wild-eyed about it.
And that’s a problem.Though U.S. Sen. David Vitterhas run interference, Cassidyhas been unable to close thedeal on the right. ForRepublicans running forCongress these days, it is notenough to be conservative. If
you are not ultra-conserva-tive, then you’re moderate,which is just a slippery slopeaway from closet liberal. Thisnagging distrust about hisconservatism has created anopening on the right, intowhich have stepped two otherRepublican candidates, Rep.Paul Hollis of Covington andRob Maness of Madisonville.
Maness, with tea party con-nections, lumps Cassidytogether with Landrieu ascompromised establishmentpoliticians. Hollis assuredVitter that he would not criti-cize Cassidy but keep his aimon Landrieu. Yet in his firstTV ads, standing under an oaktree, he distinguishes himselfas unspoiled by the partisanpolitics of Washington. Hisbid for home boy status--”life-long Louisiana,” he describeshimself—-is a sly dig at bothManess, an Air Force brat,and Cassidy, whose familymoved here when he was sixyears old. His underlying mes-sage is: I’m one of us, and theyare not.
A more direct slap at theGOP anointed one comes fromFamily Research Councilpresident Tony Perkins, a for-mer Louisiana legislator, whorecently told The Hill newspa-per that Cassidy can’t beat theincumbent because he’s not aconservative enough.
“He’s been pretty weak onthe issues,” said Perkins, whodid not seem overly impressedwith the other Republicancontenders. “If theRepublicans want to win, theyactually need to find astronger candidate.”
Perkins does not see him-self in that role, not yet. In alater interview, he ruled outopposing Landrieu butexpressed interest in runningfor Vitter’s Senate seat if thesenator is elected governor in2015.
Perkins tried that before, in2002, as one of threeRepublicans to challengeLandrieu. He ran fourth withless than 10 percent of thevote.
The Cassidy campaign isnot reacting to talk of dissat-isfaction among conserva-tives, which one supporterearlier dismissed as part ofthe “silly season” that pre-cedes the real race. But as thecampaign year begins, thegrumbling on the right is notgoing away.
The challenge to the mainchallenger would be moredangerous but for Louisiana’snon-partisan, all-comers pri-mary system, which dilutesthe voting power of the con-servative wing. PartisanRepublicans and Democratsalike would like the scrap thecurrent model in favor ofclosed party primaries, but itis too late for that in this elec-tion, and not very likely in thefuture.
At some point, Cassidy willopen his fat checkbook for anad campaign to introducehimself and tell his story. Butbefore he starts speaking to allvoters, including those mid-dle-of-the-roaders who willdecide the election, he needsto separate himself from theother Republican candidatesas the party’s best hope forretiring Landrieu.
Strangely, the group that ismaking that argument for himnow are Democrats. Inresponse to the Americans forProsperity ads attackingLandrieu, the Senate MajorityPAC is going after Cassidywith ads that make him out tobe an unbridled, hard-coreconservative.
While that is meant to hurthim among moderates, themessage it sends to unbridled,hard-core conservatives is:here’s your guy.
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Dr. Sandra Woodley, president of the University of LouisianaSystem that includes Northwestern and eight other schools,has been selected for two national higher education leadershiproles that put her in a position to enhance NSU and other uni-versities in the state.
She will represent Louisiana on the national Council of StateRepresentatives for the American Association of State Collegesand Universities and has been elected to the Board of Directorsof the National Association of System Heads.
As a state representative for the AASCU that includes 420public universities and higher education systems, Woodley willhelp formulate the organization’s public policy agenda and willadvise the organization on issues that affect public universitiesin Louisiana and nationwide.
Woodley will be one of just 10 members of the board ofNASH, the association of chief executives of the 52 college anduniversity public higher education systems across the nation.The organization works to improve the organization and gover-nance of public higher education systems.
Louisiana universities that are seeking to regain strengthand momentum after several years of budget cuts, enrollmentdeclines and other challenges will benefit from the prominentnational roles assumed by Woodley, who served effectively inuniversity systems in Texas, Arizona, Kentucky and Alabamabefore becoming head of the University of Louisiana System.
MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP)— After months largelysilent on the issue, Gov.Bobby Jindal is urging con-gressional leaders to stophigher flood insurance pre-miums from hitting home-owners and businesses.
Jindal sent a letter lateTuesday to the Republicanand Democratic leaders ofboth the U.S. House andSenate, asking them to sup-port an immediate delay inthe increases set in motionby a 2012 revamp of the fed-erally run National FloodInsurance Program.
The Republican governordescribed the rate increasestied to the program overhaulas “irrational, not actuari-al.”
The “rates are not basedon the true risk of our citi-zens, rather they are distort-ed by excessive fees andcharges associated with aninefficient federal bureau-cracy, paying for the Corpsof Engineers failures andholding Louisiana’s homeand business owners liablefor ongoing coastal land lossin our state,” Jindal wrote.
The letter came more thana week after The AssociatedPress began asking ques-tions about what efforts thegovernor has made to influ-ence the congressionaldebate over flood insurance.
It was Jindal’s first publicand direct intervention toseek relief from the steeprate increases. OtherLouisiana officials and busi-ness leaders have warned formonths that soaring premi-ums could severely damagelocal economies.
About 480,000 Louisianahomes and businesses havefederal flood insurance.
Until changes were enact-ed by Congress, the programsubsidized rates for peoplewho lived in areas withoutflood maps or who builttheir homes and then sawthe maps and their risk lev-els changed.
Designed to cut the federalgovernment’s costs, thebipartisan program over-haul stripped the subsidyprovisions and made otherchanges that threaten somehomeowners with premiumincreases that would makemany people unable to affordtheir homes or sell them.
Congress included a provi-sion pushed by RepublicanRep. Bill Cassidy in anomnibus spending bill thatwill put off higher premi-ums required by new floodmaps until fall 2015 at theearliest. But the chambersare considering broader leg-islation to tweak the pro-gram.
A Senate-passed billpushed by Democratic Sen.Mary Landrieu wouldamount to a four-year delayof premium increases. TheHouse is expected to consid-er its own version of the leg-islation this month.
Backers of the 2012rewrite of the flood insur-ance program — includingsome tea party organizationsthat are among Jindal’s sup-porters — say the federalgovernment can’t afford tosubsidize insurance for peo-ple who live in areas vulner-able to flooding.
Louisiana officials saidflood maps drawn up byFEMA don’t recognize locallevees or other flood mitiga-tion efforts that could lowera community’s risk.
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Maginnis
Leadership position of presidentwill enhance NSU, universities
Jindal asksCongressto stophikes in floodinsurance
The continuing lack of success by Louisiana public highschool students on Advanced Placement exams reflects theineffectiveness of school systems across the state in preparingstudents for university level academic programs.
Louisiana graduating seniors that took the tests last yearhad the second worst performance in the nation on the examsadministered by the College Board that enable students toearn college credits before enrolling in a university.
Just 5.3 percent of the Louisiana public school students thatparticipated in the testing scored a 3 or higher on the tests thatare graded on a 1 to 5 scale. Most colleges require a score of 3or higher for students to receive university credits.
Mississippi was the only state with a lower percentage ofstudents that received passing grades on the exams at 4.4 per-cent. The national average of students passing the test was20.1 percent, and states with top grades had passing rates ofnearly 30 percent.
It is important to emphasize that not all students partici-pate in the Advanced Placement testing program. In fact, just15 percent of Louisiana’s public school seniors were adminis-tered the exams last year and that was up from 11 percent theprevious year.
Students participating in the testing program plan to enrollin universities. In Louisiana, just 5,516 students were admin-istered the tests, and 1,911 of them reached the qualifyingscore for college credits. So just 15 percent of state studentstake the tests, and only 34 percent of those earn qualifyingscores.
The only positive spin the State Department of Educationcould put on the new test results was that the number ofLouisiana students receiving a 3 or higher on the exams wasup by 25 percent, which was the highest improvement rate inthe nation.
That provides a tiny bright spot for the state among the dis-mal test results since improvement on the exams nationallywas just 6 percent. But Louisiana’s improvement rate on thetests over the past decade was among the lowest in the nation.
Advanced Placement exams are available in 34 academicareas, and it is encouraging that Louisiana is expanding theavailability of those subject areas in public schools to assiststudents in the transition to college and in earning early col-lege credits.
GOP right wingnot sold on Cassidy
PORT ALLEN, La. (AP) — Houston-basedGenesis Energy L.P. plans to spend $150 mil-lion to build its planned oil storage andimport/export terminal at the Port of GreaterBaton Rouge on the west bank of theMississippi River.
Bob Deere, Genesis’ chief financial officer,said in a telephone interview with TheAdvocate (http://bit.ly/1jQRtv6 ) most of thatmoney will be spent on storage tanks andpipelines that connect to both the port dockand ExxonMobil’s Anchorage Tank Farm inWest Baton Rouge Parish.
But Deere said none of the $150 million willbe spent on a rail spur that was a topic of dis-cussion Monday during a meeting of the port’sboard of commissioners, who voted to grant aGenesis subsidiary a 10-year lease on about 91
acres of land for the terminal.Port officials said that lease would generate
more than $2 million in annual revenue for theport once the subsidiary — BR Port ServicesLLC — begins storing and exporting oil orother bulk petroleum products to Aframax-class tankers. Those large vessels can range tomore than 700 feet in length.
The lease permits BR Port Services toextend its lock on the land for as many as 20additional years.
Information in the lease also indicates thatmore than 33 million barrels of crude oil orother petroleum products may be run annuallythrough the terminal. Genesis officials saidTuesday the planned terminal should be oper-ational by the end of the second quarter of2015.
Genesis port project to cost $150 million
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The Lafayette City-Parish Council wants a group of residents todig into the finances of local government andoffer insight on how to keep up with risingexpenses for public safety, roads, recreationand a long list of other needs in Lafayette.
At Tuesday’s council meeting, The Advocatereports (http://bit.ly/1eR1OyX) ChairmanKevin Naquin announced the formation ofwhat’s being called a “Future Needs/FundingSources Committee.”
Naquin said the plan it to give a group of
residents an insider’s view of the city-parishbudget and how each department operates andthen have them make recommendations onsuch issues as how to beef up the police andfire departments, pay for needed road anddrainage projects, and better fund parks andrecreation.
“We want to have the citizens looking ateverything we look at and saying what theythink,” Naquin said. “We are going to givethem the opportunity to see each departmentand how it operates.”
Citizen group to evaluate Lafayette finances
Keenan Kirk Kelly willserve as Captain of theMystic Krewe de St. DenisTableau and Ball Saturday,Feb. 22, at the Events Center.
Kelly served the Krewe asa duke in 2009 and 2013.
He is married to the for-mer Jennifer Anderson, andis the father of two children.Brandon is a freshman atNSU and Anderson is a firstgrader at St. Mary’s.
He is partner in the Kellyand Townsend Law Firm.Kelly is a graduate ofNatchitoches Central, NSUand Loyola School of Law.He is vice president of theParish Bar Association andserves on the State BarAssociation House ofDelegates, LegislativeCommittee and Ad HocLegislative PolicyCommittee. Kelly receivedthe Am Juror Award.
The captain is an hon-orary position selected bythe Krewe Board of
Directors based on the mem-ber’s contributions through-out his membership. Thecaptain leads the MerryMakers as they kick off theirmerriment.
The Captain sets thetempo for the ball by excitingthe Krewe and guests andputting them all in theCarnival spirit.
LifestyleSection A, Page 5
Thursday, February 20, 2014
The Natchitoches Times
Corey PooleLifestyle Editor(318) 352-3618
e-mail: [email protected]
Church News
CORRECTION:The “What’s My Line?”column for SaturdayFeb. 15, 2014 was writtenby Marilyn Wood andnot by Wanda St. Andre.
Krewe of Dionysus revels at Mardi Gras ball
Shiloh Baptist Church,located at 410 Sixth St., willpresent at women of worshipprayer breakfast Saturday,March 8 from 10 a.m.-noon.Guest speaker is Rev. PhyllisDrawhorn-Johnson, founderand executive director of har-vesting of souls ministry.
Christian Baptist Churchon North Street, the Rev. OtisJackson, interim pastor, willhost its first Black HistoryProgram/Soul Food SundayFeb. 23 at 3 p.m. There will beseveral speakers speaking on“Yesterday, Today, the Future.”There will be old time hymnssinging and breaking of breadwith soul food.
Abundant Life Church,located at 618 Ben Dr., willhave two events related togospel. A gospel music work-shop will be held Saturday,Feb. 22 from 9 a.m.-noon. Theworkshop will culminateSunday, Feb. 23 with a gospelconcert at Abundant LifeChurch at 5 p.m. The concertwill include music composedby Thomas Dorsey, theHawkins Family and KirkFranklin.
The Christian BaptistChurch, located at 315 NorthSt., will hold a Men’s DayProgram Sunday, March 2 at2p.m. Pastor MartinWashington of the WillowGrove Baptist Church inCoushatta will be presentalong with his church family.
The St. Joseph BaptistChurch is holding a healingfundraiser for one of theirchurch members at the FirstBaptist Church located at 1116Amulet Street, Saturday,March 1 at 4p.m.
Cane River MissionaryBaptist Church, located at725 Woodyard Dr., andEvangelist Roger Bynog willhold a revival Wednesdaythrough Saturday, Feb. 19-22with services each night at7p.m.
The First Baptist Churchon North Street, the Rev. Dr.M.C. Herndon Sr. pastor,youth department will present“A Night of Song and Dance”Saturday, March 1 at 6 p.m.The theme is “There”s a CrazyPraise in My Spirit and I GottaLet it Out.” The scripture willbe Psalm 150. The event is forchoirs, drill teams, praisedances and mimes and churchmembership.
Pastor Elder WilliamSapp, Sr. of Jabez MissionaryBaptist Church, will hostchoir appreciation Sunday,Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. Special guestsare Rev. Andrew McHenry andwife Vicky of the New LightMBC of Houston, Texas.
Trinity Baptist Churchwill celebrate 62 years of min-istry Sunday, Feb. 23. Worshipbegins at 10:30 a.m., and a lun-cheon will follow the service.All former pastors, music andyouth directors and membersare welcome to attend. Theevent will include presenta-tions by pastor Josh Currie,guest pastor Tom Curry andmusician Wayne Bridges.
Elder Leard Robinson andthe Mt. Olive Baptist Churchfamily will celebrate the 142ndanniversary Sunday, March 2at 3 p.m. Guests will be theRev. Cornelus Samuel and theRaybon Hill Baptist Churchfamily.
The Krewe of Dionysus cel-ebrated Mardi Gras at theirBall Saturday, Feb. 15. Thetheme, Natchitoches’Tricentennial Celebration,paid tribute to the town’s richhistory. The foyer of theEvents Center was filled witha replica of Fort St. JeanBaptiste as guides dressed intime period costumes greetedguests. Once inside, a largebackdrop portraying Front St.stood behind the stage. Eachtable was decorated individu-ally, giving guests a reason towander from one to the nextadmiring the changingscenery.
Captain Jerry McElwee isproud of all the hard work
that went into the event. Witharound 750 chairs placed with-in the ballroom, McElwee wasvery happy with the turnout,commenting that more tableshad to be added due to thenumber of people attending.
The party began with theintroduction of the king,Ricky LaCour and queen,Debbie Ciacco. An array offood was provided by MaisonLouisiane Catering. Soonafter, members of the Krewewere treated to a surprise.DeShawn Washington, thegrand marshal for theDionysus parade, made anappearance onstage withJohnny Earthquake and theMoondogs. He sang a few
songs to an excited crowd. Noone thought Washingtonwould be in town for the ball.The Dionysus Mardi Grasparade will be Saturday,March 1 at 5:30p.m.
“Everyone was surprisedby DeShawn’s visit to the ball.He did real well with thecrowd,” said McElwee.
Taylor Graves, a guest atthe ball said, “It is alwaysexciting to attend the Krewe ofDionysus Ball during theMardi Gras season. TheKrewe adds fun, glamour, andelegance to the season. Myfavorite part of the eveningwas the spotlight onNatchitoches’ historic Tri-Centennial.”
From left are Taylor Graves, Eric Williams and Susan Martin.From left are DeShawn Washington, Rodney Harrington andHenry Reggans performing onstage.
Tony and RhondaHernandez were in theMardi Gras spirit.
Sam and Carolyn Riversenjoyed the festivities at theball.
John and Kathy Richmond were ready todance the night away.
From left are Martin Aviles, Charlie Gandy,Matthew Gandy and Carmen Aviles.
Guests at ball from left are Kirsten Heden, AdamLlorence and Haley Wilson.
At right, Arlene and Herman Mayeux enjoy the ballalongside Linda and Harold Schneider, who were vis-iting from Texas.
Dan and Dawna Deblieuxvisited with friends beforethe ball began.
Each table was decorated in its own Mardi Gras theme.
Mystic Krewe namesCaptain of the Ball
Keenan Kirk Kelly
Preservationists got goodnews at the Association forthe Preservation of HistoricNatchitoches spring member-ship luncheon Feb. 15 at FirstPresbyterian Church.
Maxine Southerland toldthe membership that philan-thropist Theodoshia Nolanwill underwrite the project torestore the murals in theAfrican House at MelrosePlantation.
Southerland said Nolan,owner of CherokeePlantation, had already con-tributed the first payment of$39,000 of the total $168,000she will contribute.
Southerland recalled howNolan purchased chairs at theauction at Melrose when pre-vious owner SouthdownCorp., sold off the furnishingsbefore conveying the planta-tion to APHN. “The next dayshe returned the chairs. Sheis a powerful woman and isdetermined to preserve thesehistoric structures,”Southerland said.
President Vicki Parrishsaid that 2014 marked the 70thyear of APHN.
Melrose Facilities ManagerMolly Dickerson gave anoverview of the plantation
ongoing projects that includethe African House, Weaver’sCottage, Writer’s Cabin andClementine Hunter’s homethat she said needed a newroof.
Dickerson said she washopeful that the NationalEndowment of theHumanities would makeMelrose one of its nationally
featured projects. The new board members
accepted by acclamationinclude Barbara Bailey,Virginia Crossno, Bill Ebarb,Harold Faust, SandraMcCullen, Anita Pierce, DawnWells, Alma Alost, Julia
See APHN membersPage 6A
APHN members look towards future
Molly and Jonathan Dickerson pose with Virginia Webbbeside one of her floral arrangements.
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Heather LeeAnn Vascocu and Keith Gregory Gandy proud-ly announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Marilyn McCain Wynnof Natchitoches and Glenn Vascocu of Flora. She is thegranddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. McCain of Natchitochesand the late Mr and Mrs. Ucie Vascocu of Flora.
The groom-to-be is the son of Fred and Wanda Gandy ofProvencal. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs.Franklin Gandy of Bellwood and the late Narry Foshee ofProvencal and Marie Brown of Provencal.
Heather graduated from Natchitoches Central High Schooland attended Northwestern State University.
Keith graduated from Natchitoches Central High Schooland attended Northwestern State University. He is employedwith International Paper as an operator.
The ceremony will take place Saturday, March 22, 2014 atthe Flora Community Center.
Heather LeeAnn Vascocu and Keith Gregory Gandy
Hildebrand, Margaret Suttonand Southerland.
Other board membersinclude Alma Alost, GaryCathey, Makay Cunningham,Elizabeth Dalton, SueDavidson, Dr. Susan Dollar,Diane Doughty, Desiree Dyess,Stephanie Ellett, Chris Evans,Julia Hildebrand, GayleHowell, Barbra Jackson,Arleen Mayeaux, MarthaMaynard, Marilyn McMurtry,
Vicki Parrish, KendalPerkins, Lisa Prudhomme,Cecilia Smith, EvelynStratton, Harry Thompson,Virginia Webb andSoutherland.
The calendar includesMelrose Arts and Crafts May3-4; Tricentennial secondSaturday of each month;Children’s Tour last week ofSeptember; and Fall Tour ofHomes Oct. 11-12.
APHN members...
Helen Graham and Patty Walker attended the APHN meeting.
Walt and Sandy Moore moved to Natchitoches from Slidellnine years ago.
Arlene Mayeux and Garey Cathey sold posters and books.
Marilyn McMurtry is a former APHN president andStephanie Elliott, right, is a board member.
In a setting of white drapedtables overlaid with pinktablecloths, white chairs withpink and green chair sashes,beads, vases, ivy and tea lightsRho Beta Omega and Eta ChiChapters paid homage to thefounders of Alpha KappaAlpha Sorority. The closedluncheon program was held atFirst Baptist Church AmuletStreet on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 1:30p.m. followed by a rededica-tion ceremony. Soror LynetteHall, Rho Beta charter mem-ber, delivered a message thatfocused on Rho Beta Omegaand Eta Chi Chapters’ jointhistory and legacy of timelessservice to the Natchitochescommunity.
Tributes were offered tothe international founders,charter members, and silverstar sorors. The past basileusperformed the memorial pro-nouncement of the extra spe-cial pearls. Rho Beta OmegaChapter recognized 13 lifelongmembers and reclaimed twopearls. Eta Chi Chapter recog-nized three sorors with a 4.0GPA, three sorors with a 3.5-3.99 GPA, one soror with a 3.0GPA, one soror of the year,one graduating soror, and pre-sented the graduate advisorwith an award and photo.
Graduate and undergradu-ate members formed the com-mittee and program partici-pants.
Sorority luncheon payshomage to founders
On front row from left are Alexis Reliford, Jocelyn Beaudion,Idell Thomas-Payne, and Brooke Evans. On back row areMyshnae Swan, Denae Swan, Aaryn Price, Dayna Gilbeaux,Inita Brown and Jennifer Whitehourst.
On front row from left are Oneda Morgan, Lynette Hall,Juliete Moffett, Madeline Valrie, Wenona Walter,and LindaPage. On middle row are Zelma Moffett, Courtney Swayzer ,Helen Calhoun. On back row are Susie Winston, LindaWallace, Wanda Wynder,Regina Jones, Celia Dupree,Charlotte Turner, Sylvia Daniel, Sheryl Frederick, LaTonyaRoss, Persunda Raymond and Natosha Payne.
Members exchanged stories of Natchitoches and its history.
Board members Alma Alost and Desiree Dyess welcomepeople to the meeting.
Markay Cunningham chaired the luncheon and hosted sev-eral Cunningham relatives. From left are Mimi Methvin,Markay Cunningham, Frances Outland, CatherineFaucheaux and Alicia Cunningham.
Gandy-Vascocu
Former APHN president Maxine Southerland, left, and pres-ident Vicki Parrish greeted guests at the luncheon.
Mary Kay Waskom,left, registered at the APHN luncheonwith board members Martha Maynard and Liz Dalton, right.
Flutist Dr. EmilyButterfield of the Universityof Central Oklahoma will per-form at Northwestern StateUniversity Thursday, Feb. 20at 7:30 p.m. in Magale RecitalHall. Admission is free andthe public is invited to attend.
The program will includeworks by Camille Saint Saens,Francis Poulenc, Ian Clarkeand Albert Roussel.
Butterfield teaches appliedflute, piccolo, flute choir,woodwind literature, peda-gogy and chamber music. Sheperforms in the faculty wood-wind quintet Zephyr Windsand is principal flute in theEdmond Chamber Orchestra.
Butterfield has served onthe faculties of MuskingumCollege, Mt. Vernon NazareneUniversity, Morehead StateUniversity and the Universityof Wisconsin-River Falls. Shewas a coach, performer andadministrator for theChamber Music Connection,
Inc. and a founding memberof Favorable Winds, a wood-wind quintet based inColumbus, Ohio. As anorchestral musician,Butterfield has performed inthe Southeast OhioSymphony, AshlandSymphony, Columbus BachEnsemble, Newark-GranvilleSymphony and the New SousaBand. She has also taughtband, strings, classroommusic and choir at districts inSan Diego, Minneapolis-St.Paul and Jenison, Mich.
Butterfield has performedguest artist recitals and mas-ter classes at universities andflute festivals in Michigan,Minnesota, North Dakota andWisconsin and has performedat national and regionalmusic conventions includingthe National FluteAssociation, InternationalDouble Reed Society, CollegeMusic Society and theInternational Horn Society.
She has served as an adjudica-tor for the National FluteAssociation (NFA), OklahomaFlute Society, Central OhioFlute Association, UpperMidwest Flute Association,MTNA, Madison FluteFestival and the San DiegoCity Schools.
A graduate of MichiganState University, Butterfieldreceived a master of musicdegree from Florida StateUniversity and a Doctor ofMusical Arts degree from TheOhio State University. In 2004,she won an NFA ConventionPerformer’s Certificate and in2002, placed in the KentuckyFlute Society Young ArtistCompetition. In 2005, the NFAselected Butterfield’s D.M.A.document, The ProfessionalLife and Pedagogy of ClementBarone, as a winner in itsDoctoral and DissertationCompetition. Her writingsappear in “Flute Talk” and“The Flutist’s Quarterly.”
Flutist to perform at NSU
The Northwestern StateUniversity Tuesday NightJazz Combo will present amusical celebration ofCharles Mingus and hismusic from the Civil Rightsera Monday, Feb. 24 at 7:30p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.The concert is free and opento the public.
The program will include“Better Git It In Your Soul,”“Fables of Faubus” and“Haitian Fight Song” byMingus and “Stars Fell onAlabama” by Frank Perkinsand Mitchell Parish.
Mingus played and record-ed with the leading musiciansof the 1950s including CharlieParker, Miles Davis, BudPowell, Art Tatum and DukeEllington. One of the fewbassists to do so, Mingusquickly developed as a leaderof musicians. He was also anaccomplished pianist whocould have made a careerplaying that instrument. Bythe mid-50s he had formed hisown publishing and recordingcompanies to protect and doc-ument his growing repertoire
of original music. He alsofounded the Jazz Workshop, agroup which enabled youngcomposers to have their newworks performed in concertand on recordings.
Mingus soon found himselfat the forefront of the avant-garde. His recordings bearwitness to the extraordinarilycreative body of work that fol-lowed. He recorded more than100 albums and wrote morethan 300 scores. He wrote hisfirst concert piece, “Half-MastInhibition,” when he was 17years old. Mingus’“Revelations” which com-bined jazz and classicalidioms, was performed at the1955 Brandeis Festival of theCreative Arts and establishedhim as one of the foremostjazz composers of his day.
The Tuesday Night JazzCombo includes JustinLindsay on soprano saxo-phone, Tajh Derosier on tenorsaxophone, Max Spedale ontrumpet, Edgar Avilan onpiano, Jimmy Leach on vibes,Adam Leblanc on bass andNestor Mercado on drums.
NEWS ENTERTAINMENT HAPPY BIRTHDAY for
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014:This year you are able to detach
more and see new ways of han-dling problems. A foreign personcould open your eyes to other cul-tures and philosophies. Yoursixth sense works well for you —follow it, even if it is not alwayslogical. If you are single, you aregoing to meet someone quitebohemian. You will enjoy gettingto know this person, but the rela-tionship might not last forever. Ifyou are attached, the two of youfinally might decide to take thatspecial trip you so often thinkabout. Together, you will open thedoor to new life experiencesthrough new friends or travel.SCORPIO knows much more thanhe or she lets on.
The Stars Show the Kind of DayYou’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You have much to think
about and consider. You mightneed to mellow out a bit. You willhave an important and long-over-due discussion with a loved oneor an associate. The less that issaid to others, the better off youwill be. Tonight: In the whirlwindof the moment.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You seem ready to make
a dream a reality. A partner orseveral other people might wantto pitch in, especially if this ideacould affect them too. An upbeatattitude will help you feel moreconnected to others than you havein the past. Tonight: Say “yes” toan offer.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Take news with a grain
of salt. A boss might have a lot tosay, and will talk openly if youseem interested in what he or shehas to share. Use caution withyour finances. A risk might notpay off in the way you’d hoped itwould. Tonight: Get a head starton tomorrow’s work.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Events could put you
more in touch with your dynamicenergy. Look at the long-termimplications when looking at thebig picture. A situation might notevolve as you might wish itwould. Do more listening andsharing. Tonight: Get into week-end mode.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)HHHH You might want to spend
more time at home. Use yourinstincts to achieve a better senseof harmony with a loved one.Indulge in more time together. Achange in your schedule couldforce changes to happen else-where in your life. Tonight: Orderin.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH You might want to
examine what is happening inyour immediate environment.Make calls, catch up on news andclear your desk. You will come upwith a more efficient way of han-dling key matters. Others willcome through for you. Tonight:Spend time with a loved one.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)HHH Listen to what is being
shared, but hold back for now onsharing what you know. A partnermight do the unexpected. Youcould be upset, but you also doenjoy the excitement that thisperson brings to your life.Tonight: Do some shopping on theway home.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)HHHH You might be in the mid-
dle of all the action. Take thelead, prioritize and delegate; oth-erwise, too many key detailscould be missed. You understandthe implications of what is goingon better than most people do.Tonight: Think “weekend.” Makeplans.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You move through
details quickly, yet one could slippast you and ultimately sabotageyour plans. Slow down or recheckyour work. You also might need toconsider getting a second personto work with you on this project.Maintain your sense of humor.Tonight: Ever playful.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)HHHH Call on your self-disci-
pline. Use your sixth sense to tunein to the obvious dynamics of aparticular matter. Someone couldappear to be almost too generous.Pull back while you can, and seewhat is happening with this per-son. Tonight: Get together withfriends.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might feel as if you
have an additional responsibilityweighing you down. Stop and lookat what is happening instead ofcontinuing as you have been.Look at the big picture to see youroptions more clearly. Choose amore easygoing pace. Tonight: Amust appearance.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You see life very differ-
ently from how many of the peo-ple around you see it. As a result,others often are inspired and/orconfused by you. At the moment,use your instincts to proceed withan important matter. You willland on your feet. Tonight: Readbetween the lines.
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NATCHITOCHES, LA -Natchitoches residentDeShawn Washington wasamong thousands of vocalistswho auditioned for a spot onNBC’s hit talent show “TheVoice”.
After an intense auditionin Austin, Texas, last summer,Washington was invited totravel to Los Angeles to viefor a spot on the show.
Did Washington make thecut? Tune into “The Voice” onMonday, February 24th at 7:00p.m. on the NBC networks ofKALB News Channel 5 in
Alexandria or KTAL NewsChannel 6 in Shreveport.
No matter his status on theshow this season, Washingtonwill make time to be theGrand Marshal of the Kreweof Dionysus Mardi Grasparade on March 1st at 5:30p.m. in Natchitoches.
Washington is the 23-year-old son of Gwendolyn AnnWashington and Siman JoeWashington.
He’s a graduate ofNatchitoches Central HighSchool. Washington currentlyresides in Natchitoches.
Natchitoches resident auditions for reality talent show ‘The Voice’
DeShawn Washington
NSU will present musicalcelebration of music byCharles Mingus
The Department ofCreative and Performing Artsat the Louisiana School forMath, Science, and the Artswill present its spring danceconcert at 7 p.m. Friday andSaturday Feb. 21-22 in theTreen Auditorium.
Audience members will seea variety of dance stylesincluding ballet, jazz, mod-ern, gaga and musical theater.
Tickets are $5. Studentswith a valid ID fromNorthwestern StateUniversity and LSMSA mayattend for free.
For more information call
318-357-2559.Students participating in
the concert are EmmaBarham, a sophomore fromMonroe; Darby Breaux, asenior from Youngsville;Samantha Bush, a juniorfrom Schriever; ElizabethCassibry, a sophomore fromFort Polk; Amber Gatlin, ajunior from Houma; EthanGuerra, a senior fromLutcher; Caroline Henry, asenior from Houma; LaceyHines, a sophomore fromGretna; Lee Hoyle, a juniorfrom Thibodaux; MolnetLaCour, a junior from
Natchitoches; Julia Landon, ajunior from Baton Rouge;Brianna leBoeuf, a juniorfrom Houma; Cheyenne Ortiz,a senior from LaPlace; ErinPalisi, a sophomore fromShreveport; Allison Smith, ajunior from Geismar; JeffreySykes, a junior from Holden;Hannah Vincent, a sopho-more from Youngsville;Nickolas Walling, a seniorfrom Lake Charles; RyanWills, a senior fromDeRidder; Selene Allain-Kovacs, a junior fromJeanerette; and Grace Hebert,a junior from Bourg.
LSMSA to present spring dance concert
8A THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES Thursday, February 20, 2014
Monday, Feb. 17Many churches in the sur-
rounding area had some greatvalentine banquets this pastweekend.
Fairview Baptist Churchhad a 50’s widows and childrentheme where they had chil-dren paired off with widows.Everyone was dressed in the50’s style and they served ham-burgers and fries.
The youth, along with theiryouth director, Colt Waagner,did a great job serving thetables. Bro. Matt and JanaEndris even showed up in a ‘57Ford Fairlane.
Coldwater Baptist Churchhad fun and games and serveda spaghetti dinner. Theyplayed the “Not So NewlyWed” Game and had lots oflaughs. They had a good atten-dance with everyone having agood time.
Bellwood Baptist Churchalso had their ValentineBanquet, which was beautiful-ly decorated by Tammy Wyattand her daughter-in-law, Star.They served pancakes,sausage, bacon, milk, juice,and punch.
Three of the men, includingBro. Roger, Marvin Wyatt andMatthew Wyatt, read a poem totheir wives, expressing them-selves with the words from thepoem. Each of them surpris-ingly came through, display-ing romance their wives didn’tknow they possessed.
Matthew outshined theother two by acting out each ofthe phrases in the poem. Hehad everyone in stitches.There were other games withprizes and also door prizes.There was a good attendanceand everyone enjoyed the food,fun, and fellowship.
There will be a DisasterRelief Training Program atHorseshoe Baptist Church inAlexandria this weekend.
The Saturday schedule is asfollows: The church will openat 6:30 a.m., and registrations
will be from 7-8:15 am. GeneralAssembly is at 8 a.m. thru8:20.a.m. in the ChurchSanctuary. Basic Orientationand Training is 8:20 a.m.-9:05a.m. General Assembly.Classes start at 9:15 a.m. untilnoon. Lunch noon-12:45 p.m.and classes return to completeat 12:45 pm.
District Eight MissionsOffice in Natchitoches willhost “Sharing Time” with Dr.John Bisagno from FirstBaptist Church Houston,Tuesday, Feb. 25 starting at9:30 a.m.
Bellwood Baptist will host a“loaded diaper” shower thisSaturday, Feb. 22 beginning at
11 a.m. Loaded baked potatoesand salad will be served. Thediapers from this shower willbe delivered to the Women’sResource Center.
Bellwood Baptist Churchwill have HomecomingServices on Sunday, March 1.Bro. Chris Welch will deliverthe message.
BELLWOOD NEWS
By Shirley O.Rachal
472-9175
Churches host plenty of fun at Valentine banquets; church will host diaper shower for center
Marvin Wyatt shows his affection to his wife, Tammy, ashe reads poetry to her at the Bellwood Valentine Banquet
Colt Waagner was a waiter atthe Fairview BaptistValentines Banquet
Bro. Matt and Jana Endris arrived at Fairview BaptistChurch’s 50’s Valentine Banquet in a ‘57 Ford Fairlane.
Claire, Jana, and Levi Endris get ready for a boppin’ goodtime at Fairview Baptist Church’s 50’s themed Widows andChildren’s Valentine Banquet.
Matthew Wyatt acts out romantic poetry to his wife, Star, atBellwood’s Valentine Banquet.
Monday, Feb. 17February is Black History
MonthHappy birthday wishes
are extended to ChrishonMills, Feb. 22; Ebony Helaire,Monique Sowell and TravisSolitaire, Feb. 23.
Natchitoches Parish FireDistrict 5 met Feb. 4 at theNatchez Fire Department at7 p.m. The meeting wascalled to order, prayer led inunison, Pledge of Allegiance,roll call and the adoption ofthe minutes from the meet-
ing dated Jan. 7.Fire Chief John Nicholas
reported the chief ’s report.Coverage of the meeting wasnot provided therefore, noinformation available. Therewas no old business listed onthe agenda.
Under new business wereretaining the monthly assis-tance of Waskom andBrown. Training and finan-cials were listed for discus-sion. The meeting was thenadjourned.
New Birth Baptist Churchfamily is cordially invitingeveryone to come out andsupport their Choir’s 24thanniversary. Services willbegin on Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.with a musical. The anniver-sary will climax on Feb. 22 at6 p.m. The guests will be theJohnson Temple Pastor andchurch family of Leesville.
All choirs, groups, soloists
and praise dancers are askedto render an A & B selectionon any night. ContactBrother Jeremiah Johnsonat 318-652-0302 if you haveany questions.
Come one, come all to theThrow Back Old School bas-ketball tournament. Thetournament will be at theannex school gym March 8,beginning at 11 a.m. Bothmen and women ages 35 andolder will challenge eachother many games of basket-ball. This is an event youwill not want to miss.
There is an admission feeof $5 for adults, $3 for kids 5-12 and anyone under the ageof 4 is free. A concession willbe open and there will also bea 3-point shoot-out contest.
This event is sponsored byThe St. Martha BaptistChurch, pastor Albert Gillie,Sr.
NATCHEZ NEWS
By Shelia
Johnson354-1644
New Birth will have 24th anniversary service
Monday, Feb. 17St. Augustine Catholic
Church Birthday Joy Clubwill resume Feb. 26 withMass and party at the churchhall. Everyone who had abirthday in November,January and February is
invited.Save the date of Thursday,
April 17 for CASA awarenesssocial at 6 p.m. at theNatchitoches Events Center.The speaker will be DanielBoyce. For more informationcontact the CASA office at238-2446.
My son Kenneth and wifeGlenna from Dallas spentWednesday and Thursdayvisiting with me. They trav-eled to New Iberia Friday tospend a few days withGlenna’s mother. Theystopped back Sunday andhad dinner with me beforereturning to Dallas.
Tiffany Roque is here for aweek from New York visitingher parents, Tommy andKathie Roque and other rela-tives and friends and takinga break from all the snow.
Sincere sympathy and con-dolences to the family ofNicholas “Nick” Lacour.Services were Tuesday, Feb. 8at St. Martin de PorresCatholic Church in Chicago.Interment was in Queen ofHeaven Cemetery.
The Marthaville MardiGras parade will be Saturday,Feb. 22. The parade will startat 2 p.m. at St. John theBaptist Catholic Church.
MELROSE NEWS
By Janet Jones
379-2691
Birthday club resumes at St. Augustine Church
Monday, Feb. 17This creature that caused
a disturbance at my carportdoor last week,
I called it an opossum,very large, and I am not sosure now. I found a baby thatappeared to be an offspringof that animal and it was notas big as a rat. It was a solidblock and had a long snoutand feet much like an opos-sum. I only wish I hadthought to get the camera fora photo.
Now, I’m concerned aboutmore babies. They must beunder my house. I do wish Iknew what they are.
We received two new mem-bers at Untied BaptistSunday. Welcome to Mirandaand Andy Adkins.
Chris Dolby is home fromthe hospital but will go backthis week for some minorsurgery.
Mrs. Vickie Rivers is homefrom having hip surgery. Wepray this surgery will relieveher of the terrible pain shehas been in.
We received word thisweek that Samantha,Mathew and JonathanColeman, who are in Houmawit their dad, that their PawPaw Coleman is in criticalcondition. He has severalhealth problems, emphysemabeing the most prominent.
On Monday morning,Alice Wall was still in thehospital in Shreveport. Theyhad not found her problembut were able to a heart cath.
Alice is dear to our heartsat United Baptist and we fer-vently pray that they will beable to find her problem andcorrect it.
There has not been a towncouncil meeting in Camptisince December. Travis Guintells me he agreed to fill in avacancy on the council to getthe water system problemscorrected.
He has completed that andhelped do some other thingsand is now with withdraw-ing.
There are a number ofthings being done that manyin the town are concerned
about and are wonderingwhy the people are not beinginformed about. I do knowthat the parish library sys-tem has nixed the purchaseof the credit union for thelibrary branch because it didnot pass inspection.
So the Parish Council wasto vote Tuesday whether topurchase a lot across fromCity Bank to build a library.
The Parish Council wasalso to vote to place ErnestSelf on the membership ofthe game and fish commis-sion that oversees BlackLake.
They meet every othermonth at Lakewood Inn. Thepublic can attend.
My nephew came by to seeme Sunday. I was so happy tosee him. He has real troublewalking. He had supper hereand Toni brought him somepeanut butter cookies shehad made.
Donald Roy Giddens, whois the son of Boss’s sisterMary Walker Giddens,retired from J.B. Beard after41 years and not long afterthat developed a muscularproblem. But he goes a lot.He says sit doesn’t affect hisdriving.
CAMPTI NEWS
ByMarie Walker
476-2231
‘Strange creature’ causing writer anxiety
Monday, Feb. 17Natchitoches Association
WMU will meet Tuesday, Feb.25 at 6:30 p.m. in the DistrictMission Office. Old BethelBaptist Church WMU willhost and prepare a meal ofgumbo and rice, potato salad,crackers, tea and desserts.Brenda Ingram will be theguest speaker. Also on Feb.25,the District Mission Officewill host Dr. John Bisagno,Pastor Emeritus of FirstBaptist Church of Houston,Texas in a “Day of Sharing” at9:30 a.m.
Horseshoe Drive BaptistChurch in Alexandria will
sponsor a disaster relief train-ing starting at 8 a.m. Saturday,Feb. 22
The Cloutierville Mari GrasParade will start Feb. 22 at 2p.m. Anyone interested in par-ticipating, please contactRhonda Sanders at 332-7116.
Old Bethel Baptist Churchcelebrated Valentine’s Daywith lunch at Lucky Villageafter the morning service Feb.16.
Those attending were Bro.Danny Asbell and his sons,Robert and Noah; MalcolmDurr; James and SandiStrickland; Johnnie Ammons;Don and Judy Montet; ArianaRachal; Jordan Rachal;Jeanette Boylston; Williamand Terri Cruse; and theirchildren, Justin, Jacob andCourtney; Freida and AllisonBerry; Zack Berry and MeganJordan. After lunch, theydecided to dismiss eveningservices that night.
The William Cruse familywent to the Roadshow Tour
last Saturday in Bossier Cityat the CenturyLink Center.The performers were Skillet,Third Day, Andy Mineo, JamieGrace and Royal Tailor,Soulfire Revolutions, We AsHuman and Vertical ChurchBand. They got to meet JamieGrace. Courtney Cruse wasable to get her “Jamie Grace”hoodie signed. It was a greatexperience and the Crusescan’t wait for the next concert,which is “Winter Jam” onMarch 7. The artists will beNewsboys, Tenth AvenueNorth, Thousand Foot Krutch,Plumb, Love and the Outcome,Everfound and visual artistJared Emerson. The speakerwill be Nick Hall.
Celebrating birthday inFebruary are the following:Annie Broadway, Feb. 3; DeanSteadman, Feb. 17; DianneSteadman, Feb. 26; EmilyPosey, Feb. 2 and SolomonVerrett, Feb. 28. Wish every-body a happy birthday.
Monday, Feb. 17Marthaville First Baptist
Church enjoyed a ValentineBanquet put on by the
youth. According to atten-dees, the Newlywed Game wasfun and hilarious. Jody andCarrie Woodard walked awayas the winners of that game.
Wendy Allen celebrated herbirthday at the banquet. Thewaiters and waitressesclapped and sang as theyapproached her table andannounced her birthday.
“Fred” the traveling toilet,was able to raise $ 500 for theyouth at Marthaville FirstBaptist Church. This
Saturday, the youth will travelto Rosepine to help pack shoeboxes that will go toHonduras.
The last day to sign up chil-dren for the Marthaville LittleLeague is Sunday, Feb. 23 from2-4 p.m. For any questions, callRebecca Shoemaker at 318-315-0789. Forms are available atMarthaville General Store.
Marthaville students areselling cokes at cheaper pricesthan stores.
MARTHAVILLE NEWS
By DonnaDyson-Horn472-6396
Church has valentine banquet; not much happening
OLD BETHEL NEWS
By Liz Durr
352-8898
Old Bethel WMU will host association meeting
Keep NatchitochesBeautiful is encouraging resi-dents to make recycling a partof their daily routine.Recycling can be easy as 1-2-3!
1. All City of NatchitochesUtility customers receive a 64-gallon, blue recycling cart.
2. Place all recyclable mate-rials, including newspaper,boxes, cardboard, aluminumcans, steel cans, and plasticdrink bottles, into the blue
recycling cart. Make sure thatall cardboard boxes are flat-tened so that the lid will closesecurely and that all recy-clable materials are placedinside the blue cart. Materialsoutside of the cart will not becollected.
3. Collection days for recy-clables are the same as regu-lar trash collection days.Green garbage cans, blue recy-cle carts and curbside waste
will all be serviced once aweek on the same day. Woodywaste will be picked up onWednesdays city-wide.
Remember to recycle appro-priately. No food waste, yardwaste, glass bottles, furniture,appliances, tires, toys, auto-mobile parts, paint buckets,batteries, construction mate-rials, aerosol spray cans,wood, rocks, bricks and dirtare allowed in the blue carts.
City reiterates recycling guidelines, collections
Thursday, February 20, 2014 THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES 9A
Monday, Feb. 17There will be a benefit for
the Martin family ofGoldonna to help withexpenses for Mr. Martin’s hos-pital and funeral bills. Thebenefit will be at GoldonnaBaptist Church Feb. 22 from10 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will bean all-day singing and platelunches for sale. The luncheswill include chicken spaghet-ti.
Mr. Johnny Martin was avery well-known man andloves his family and help any-one he could.
Happy birthday to HaidenBlack Feb. 8, Amy TurnerFeb. 9, Jessie Morgan Feb. 16,Troy Custis Feb. 14.
Congratulations to JohnDelton and Jackie Foster ontheir 37th anniversary; Johnand Neama Foster on their63rd anniversary. Our prayersare needed for Allen JamesMathews and family. Hepassed away Feb. 8, 2014. Helived her in the black Lakeand Campti areas most of hislife.
He will be dearly missed.Our family needs your
prayers for our niece AngelaBlack. She has a tumor and isnot doing well. She will havesurgery Feb. 20.
Larry Litton is not doingwell so keep him in yourprayers.
The Allen James Mathewsfamily would like to thankeveryone for their caringprayers and the meal at thechurch.
We would also like to thankeveryone that took food afterour brother’s services andmany thanks to our Lady ofthe Rosary church.
Happy birthday to mydaughter, Jennifer Slaughter,Feb. 28.
After 22 and one half yearswriting for the NatchitochesTimes, I have to give up mycolumn because of healthproblems. It has been my plea-sure writing for Black lakeand Creston. And I appreciate
everyone’s news a picturesyou gave me. And all thechurch news.
Black lake is my hometownand I love it an the peoplehere.
Our Lady of the Rosarychurch on Black lake willhave a dance with live bandFeb. 22. It is a benefit for thechurch to build a new room.Admission to the dance willbe $6 or $10 per couple. Itstarts at 7 p.m.
JuVanna Adalee Elliottweighed 6 pounds and 15ounces when she was born.Her parents are Brittnay andDeWayne Elliott.
Her grandparents areMitchell and Kim Elliott andTrish Darby and great grand-parents Betty Elliott.
There was ice on the BlackLake Bridge that caused thistruck to slide into the side.
Thank goodness no one wasinjured.
No Bake Oatmeal FudgeCookies
3cups oatmeal1 tsp. vanilla1 cup chopped nuts1/2 cup butter2 cups sugar1/2 cup evaporated milk? cocoa powder
Combine oatmeal, vanillaand nuts and set aside. Overmedium heat, combine sugar,cocoa, evaporated milk stir-ring constantly and boil for 2
minutes. Remove from heat,add butter and stir until melt-ed. Quickly add the oats, nuts
and vanilla mixture. Stir untilmelted. Drop by spoonsfulonto waxed paper and let cool.
BLACK LAKE NEWS
By Gail Roy875-2651
JuVanna Adalee Elliott weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces.Her parents are Brittnay and DeWayne Elliott. Her grandpar-ents are Mitchell and Kim Elliott, grandparents are TrishDarby an great grandmother is Betty Elliott.
Black Lake correspondent calling it quits after 22 years citing health problems
There was plenty of ice on the Black Lake Bridge.Thankfully, no one was hurt when this truck hit the sides ofthe bridge.
Haiden Black was 3 Feb. 8.His parents had his party attheir home. They are Joe andNinaette Black. His friendsand family joined him to cel-ebrate.
Monday, Feb. 17SALT will meet Tuesday,
Feb 26 at 2 p.m. in theNatchitoches Parish court-house in the old CivilDefense room.
Provencal City Councilshould meet at 6 p.m. Feb.26 in the village hall.
Happy birthday to Mr.Ernest Bolton. I missed hisbirthday Feb. 12 and he was99 years old. It just humblesme to pass there and seehim working in his gardenat his age. That is whatkeeps him going. He andMiss Nora have always hada garden and they are notabout to stop now.
The Pentecostal ladieswill be at the old churchfrom 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridayand again Saturday. Hourswill be different onSaturday, but the signshould tell you. They have aterrific rummage sale thatall proceeds go to the newbuilding for the school.
Adalynn Carney is theambassador for
Natchitoches Parish thisyear with the March ofDimes. Johnny’s Pizza inNatchitoches is going to doa fund raiser Feb. 24 from 5-8 p.m. Twenty percent ofproceeds will go to theMarch of Dimes. There willbe a bake sale going on out-side at the same time and100 percent of proceeds willgo to the March of Dimes.
The Trinity senior lun-cheon attendance seemed tobe down some last week. Wehad a great meal and thenLinda Dupree entertainedus. Linda is a breast cancersurvivor. She has one of thebest outlooks on life that Ihave ever seen.
Jackie Cox said that sheoften has people laughing inthe waiting room of theCancer Center. She had amost interesting purse. Wewomen love bling bling, ormost of us do. This pursewas black and shiny alongwith interesting.
She told us that her hus-band can never pass up theclearance racks at WalMart. In a trip there one dayshe became interested insome tube tops that werevery cheap. Her husbandquestioned her as to whyshe would want one of thosethings. Any way, she toldhim she thought her houseneeded one and he told hernot our house. She not only
bought the tube top, shebought a very pretty blackbelt with tassels. Again herhusband questioned herwisdom. She took bothitems home. She cut openthe tube top and fashionedthe belt on to it and madeher beautiful, black shinypurse. She held it up for usto see and she told us thatthe best thing about it is itstretches and she can getmore in it than any otherpurse she owns.
Her point was the factthat there is a reason foreverything that happens.We might not understand itat the time, but there is apoint. And to always be ofuse and to use our talentswisely. She is a retiredteacher and had some funnystories to tell there. I cer-tainly enjoyed her. Shestressed the fact that nomatter where you are in life,there are things that youcan do to be useful.
Doris Bynog called meand asked that I say thankyou to all who participatedin the fund raiser atProvencal Free MethodistChurch recently. A specialword of thanks to MayorRandy Dupree for his doingthe barbeque for the din-ners. This one was a greatsuccess and they plananother in March. They justhave not set a date.
We were all saddened tohear of the death of Dep.Jonathan Scott Pine inOrange County, Fla. His sis-ter is Angela Mills who ismarried to Chad Mills.Chad was the youth pastorat Provencal First Baptisthere at one time and is theson of my late friend,Sharon Hayley Costley.
He was killed in the lineof duty by a burglary sus-pect who later killed him-self. He leaves a wife andthree children. He was inhis third year of policework. My heart and prayersgo out to this young man’sfamily. Chad is the pastor atAirline Baptist in BossierCity.
There is a new scam outthere and I hope none ofyou fall for it. It seems theycall and say they are fromVisa/Mastercard and arechecking your card to see ifyou have recently made apurchase for $497.
When you tell them nothey proceed to tell you thatyou will be receiving a cred-it and that they will mail itto your address. They verifyyour address. It all soundslegit as they have your cardnumber and your address.
Then they ask you to readthe numbers on the back ofthe card. This is a way ofgetting your security infor-mation off the card. Never,
ever give any informationon a card you own over thetelephone to anyone whocalls you!
No one called about ameal site here. I am justamazed at how people justare not interested in anything around here.
Sharon Goleman Hanksflew in from Riddle, Oregonat the end of January forher dad’s birthday. She andher sister, Sunny GolemanBroadway, then went on aCaribbean cruise toCozumel and Progresso.They did some sight seeingand they went snorkeling.
Sunny Broadway hascompleted her exams tobecome the administratorat Many Healthcare North.Her family is so proud ofher and the things she hasaccomplished in life. Sunnyhas worked very hard. Sheis a very special young lady.
It was good to see herwith two of her grandchil-dren in church on Sunday.And Justin Broadway, herson, has really grown up. Itis hard to believe that hewill be 18 next month. Heand his grandmother shareMarch 27th as their birth-days. Also, one of JeffBroadways daughters hasthat same birthday. Justinwill be 18 and my grandson,Michael Reid Hyatt will be18 that same day. I knew
Justin was special and nowI know just how much.
We had a quite a crowd atHarmony Baptist onSunday. Along with all theregulars we had many visi-tors. Shirley Porter’s birth-day was Feb. 18 and her son,Jeffery and is wife Kathleenwere in from Albuquerque,NM.
Also, daughter SuzanneSharpe, husband Rob andtheir twins came in fromBosque Farms, N.M. Hertwins’ names are Erin andGavin. Robert’s sister andher husband, Molly andDavid Pruski were therefrom San Antonio, Tex.Shirley’s sister, JudyGolemon was also therewith Sunny and family.
This whole group alongwith Sunny Broadway andfriends Frank and GervaisBowser went out to eatFriday night at TheMariner. They had a nicedinner and then everyonewent back to the Porter’s forcake and ice cream. I amnot sure that it is okay forme to tell, but it was
Shirley’s 80th and shesays they are all invitedback in 20 years for her100th birthday.
And a happy birthday toMayor Randy Dupree. Hewill celebrate this weekaccording to his sister PatParker.
PROVENCAL NEWS
By Dottie
Gill472-3842
Provencal writer says no responses to inquiry about meals for seniors; lots of church events
East Natchitoches MiddleSchool, Natchitoches CentralHigh School and WeaverElementary School held checkpresentations Wednesday, Feb.5 to honor students helpingstudents end hunger.
According to executive
director of the Food Bank ofCentral Louisiana JayneWright-Velez, 73,000 pounds ofnon-perishable food itemswere collected from Avoyelles,Natchitoches and Rapidesparish schools.
East Natchitoches
Elementary and Junior HighSchool, Weaver ElementarySchool and NatchitochesCentral High School toppedthe list for NatchitochesParish with donations of 1,367pounds, 1,229 pounds and 3,423pounds respectively.
Avoyelles High School andPlaucheville ElementarySchool, headed their parish’sefforts in donations withAvoyelles High School collect-ing 2,866 pounds andPlaucheville ElementarySchool collecting 2,088
pounds. Rapides Parish’s lead con-
tributors were AlexandriaSenior High School collecting5,676 pounds, Pineville JuniorHigh School, collecting 3,457pounds, and Phoenix MagnetElementary School, collecting
14,514 pounds. Phoenix Magnet
Elementary School also tookhome the top prize for donat-ing the most pounds per stu-dent, an estimated 22.61pounds per student.
Natchitoches Parish students collected non-perishable fooditems for the Food Bank of Central Louisiana. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana distributed $5,000 in prize moneyamong the schools with the most collections. From left areCaitlyn Braud, Kennede Jackson, Jorryn Harris, Miya Perry,Dillon Adams, Elisabeth Trichel and PrincipalRay Gandyand Food Bank representative Jayne Wright-Valez. In back issecond grade teacher Melanie Smith.
East Natchitoches students collected a check from theTunica-Biloxi Tribe in honor of the school’s efforts to feedhungry people in Central Louisiana. From left are AssistantPrincipal Juliette Moffett, Alayah Hawkins, Mya Morgan,Michel’E Maxie, Harley Eddins, Samuel Culbert, KennediRevels, Central Louisiana Food Bank representative JayneWright-Valez, Antoine Gardner and Ireana Burton.
Natchitoches Principal Dale Skinner accepted the thanks ofthe Central Louisiana Food Bank.East Natchitoches MiddleSchool, Natchitoches Central High School and WeaverElementary School held check presentations Wednesday,Feb. 5 to honor students helping students end hunger.According to executive director of the Food Bank of CentralLouisiana Jayne Wright-Velez, 73,000 pounds of non-perish-able food items were collected from Avoyelles, Natchitochesand Rapides parish schools.
Parish schools decrease hunger, win checks for participation in restocking CENLA Food Bank
10A THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES Thursday, February 20, 2014
The Kiwanis Club recognized Terrific Kids in January at Marthaville Elementary. On frontrow from left are Jessica Alvizo, Ary Ambrose, Colby Broadway, Sydnee Bass and LoganDew. On middle row are Jacob Hinds, Jacorey Housley, Brock keith, Izzy Friday, ColtonBoswell and Braden Trapp. On back row are Alaysia Kirkendoll, Seth Jones, SamanthaPhillips, Jamie Scott, Darrien Jones, Van Woodel and Kiwanis member Heather Martin.
The Kiwanis Terrific Kids for December at Marthaville Elementary are, front row from left,Lexi Broadway, Gracie Castille and Kimee Moak. On middle row are Gabe Roe, JoanaMartinez, Tyler Hassan, Abryana Chism and Erica O’Baynon. On back row are ChaseJohnston, Kylee Crowley, Elizabeth Randolph, Elizabeth Rogers, Kaylee Scoggins, EmilyCheatwood, Rachel Rogers and Kiwanian Heather Martin.
Kiwanis Club member Russ Danzy visited Provencal Elementary/Jr. High to presentTerrific Kids certificates to Kiwanis Terrific Kids in January. On front row from left areJace Sweeney, Caroline Lloyd, Evan Calhoun, Anna Nance and Matias Thompson. Onmiddle row are Savannah Brian, Aaron Martin, Brooke Brister, Brianna Ballard,Blakely Tyler, Aubrie Roge, Gage Baker, Parker Bernard and Kayne Clark. On backrow are Principal Mary Yount, Jaheim Thompson, Lindsay Penrod, Terra Schulze,Raychel Thompson, Lacey Hamm, TyKeyah Robinson, Tyrenisha Bowers, Evan Gandyand Danzy.
L. P. Vaughn’s PBIS Star Students for the week of Feb. 10 are, front row, from left, JodyHamilton, Silas Hamilton, Catelyn Williams, NaRiaya Sowell, Adriana Cooper, QuadeWilson, Kamorie Newton and Bethany Bernstine. On back row are Curtis Robinson,Chester Bradford, Jaylton Howell, Yasmine Bradley and Mariah Bayonne. Not picturedare Javon Robinson, Jamicha Howard and Alaya Newton.
The L. P. Vaughn’s PBISTicket Winners for the weekof Feb. 10 are, from left,Genesis Syse, KaylaHousley, Jaqualyn Antoine,Carmalita Layton, KadaijaJackson and AaliyahClaiborne. Not shown are JoshuaLaCaze, Wayne Crawford,Jaylon Taylor and HeavenWillis.
Natchitoches MagnetMathCounts Team com-peted in the regionalcompetition at TiogaMiddle school Feb. 15and placed fourth. Fromleft are Tyler Nichols,Funke Adeleye, MaliSimmons, Coach ZendaSawyer, Zane Harper andJonathan Ho.
The Louisiana School forMath, Science, and the ArtsFoundation exceeded itsfundraising goal during itsphone-a-thon held Mondaythrough Thursday, Feb. 3-6.
“We smashed our $50,000goal by more than 20 percentby receiving $61,000 in pledgesand gifts received from a totalof 230 donors,” said KatjaThomakos, director of theLSMSA Foundation.
The phone-a-thon serves asone of the Foundation’sbiggest fundraising eventseach year. Its goal is to raisemoney from alumni, parentsand grandparents to supportthe Foundation’s annual fund.
The fund is used to supportLSMSA where and when itneeds it most, whether forlarge or small initiatives. Forexample, recent purchasesfrom the annual fund haveincluded new calculators, anupgraded wireless system forboth residence halls, suppliesfor a human anatomy andphysiology course, equipmentfor a modern genetics lab,funds for visual arts recep-tions and an admissions videoproject.
Fund donations continuethe Foundation’s sponsorship
of alumni On the Road events,a spring arts gala in BatonRouge and the AlumniAssociation and Parents’Council activities such as thegraduation party.
Last year, the Foundationfunded a $30,000 architecturalstudy for a new residence hallusing fund donations.Legislators paved the way forLSMSA administrators to usethis study in meetings, whichresulted in a commitmentfrom Gov. Bobby Jindal tofund a $24 million residencehall project. Planning anddesign is scheduled to beginsoon.
“Without question, thiswouldn’t have happened with-out donations received fromevents like the phone-a-thon,”said Thomakos. “Annual funddonations have become a criti-cal component to the LSMSAFoundation’s ongoing supportof LSMSA, and we areextremely grateful to ourdonors who help make thispossible.
“Student volunteers calledmore than 1,100 individualpeople during the four-nightevent, and Thomakos believesthat it is vital for students toconnect with alumni.
“Our alumni love talking tothe students about former fac-ulty members, college andcareer choices, or even justgiving the students advice,”she said.
“The phone-a-thon givesour alumni a connection backto the school. Not to mention,our students can use thisexperience on their collegeapplications as a communityservice activity.”
One student volunteeredbecause she enjoys speaking
and connecting with peoplewho have ties to the school.
“I volunteered last year, aswell, and I was excited when Ihad the opportunity to be apart of the phone-a-thonagain,” said Lillian Poe, ajunior from Haughton.“Speaking to the alumni isgreat because it’s a wonderfulfeeling to know that other peo-ple have been through thesame experiences that youhave. The alumni have amaz-ing advice, too.”
Emily Schultz, a sopho-more from Gonzales, volun-teered because she wanted togive back to her school with-out actually having money.
“My favorite part was call-ing the parents of current stu-dents/alumni and hearingthem speak so highly of theschool,” said Schultz.
Two students volunteeredbecause they heard theFoundation needed help at thelast minute.
“LSMSA is a communitythat functions by supportingeach other, so if I could helpby giving an hour or two ofmy day, why not?” saidBrandy Ledet, a senior fromLeesville. “At first I was petri-fied. I was afraid someonewas going to be mad for mecalling them, but to my sur-prise everyone was reallynice. I really enjoyed talkingto the alumni.”
Selene Allain-Kovacs, ajunior from Jeanerette, alsowanted to help.
“I really loved it and amlooking forward to doing itagain,” she said. “I talked toone particular alumnus whojust wanted to hear about myexperiences as a student andwanted to know if the dorms
still had the uncomfortablegreen mattresses. It was agreat phone call.”
Other student volunteersincluded Waania Beg, a juniorfrom Leesville; DeborahAdeyemi, a junior fromRuston; Seirra Harris, ajunior from Holden; HannaLi, a junior from Shreveport;Cody LaCaze, a sophomorefrom Natchitoches; VictoriaWilson, a junior fromSpringfield; Aryiana Moore, asophomore from Leesville;Julia Landon, a junior fromBaton Rouge; JohnnetteJohnson, a sophomore fromMarksville; Elisabeth Davis, asophomore from BatonRouge; Brooklyn Tournear, asophomore fromDonaldsonville; CharlieBordelon, a sophomore fromMonroe; Eve Gottwald, ajunior from Winnsboro; LydiaGrafton, a senior fromColumbia; Allison Smith, ajunior from Geismar; AllisonBoudreaux, a senior fromDenham Springs; RachelSheffield, a sophomore fromPrairieville; HelenaPalmisano, a sophomore fromBossier City; and MonetLaCour, a junior fromNatchitoches.
In front row from left are Eve Gottwald, Deborah Adeyemi, HelenaPalmisano and Charlie Bordelon. In back row are Julia Landon,Monet LaCour, Waania Beg and Brooklyn Tournear.
LSMSA Foundation exceeds fundraising goal during phone-a-thon by student volunteers
Events that appear in this col-umn are open to the public.
The Service League ofNatchitoches fern sale isunderway with four selec-tions. They are macho,Australian Sword, asparagusand Boston at $15 each. Allorders must be prepaid andreceived by March 10. Toplace an order or to get moredetails call 471-6081 or 554-
9932. Proceeds go to thePrudhomme-Rouquier HouseFoundation.
Betty Fuller, patrol officerfor the Cane River WaterCommission, will speak atthe Cane River League ofWomen Voters meeting Feb.25 at 5:30 p.m. The monthlymeetings are held at FirstPresbyterian Church ofNatchitoches at 114 Bienville
St. It is a non-partisan groupopen to all.
The Natchitoches ShootingRange will hold a ConcealCarry Class Saturday, Feb. 22from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. andSunday, Feb. 23 from 2-5 p.m.This course provides qualifi-cation to secure a license tocarry a concealed firearm for5 years. For more informa-tion and registration call
Virginia at 318-356-9457 or 318-356-9778.Weaver Elementary willhave a Mardi Gras paradeFriday, Feb. 28 beginning at 1p.m.
The Red River WaterwayCommission will hold threeconsecutive meetings at theCommission Headquarters,located at 5941 Hwy. 1 By Pass,Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 8:30
a.m. The meetings includeContracts Committee, LandManagement, Legal Affairsand Affirmative ActionCommittee and the PersonnelCommittee. The Commissionmeeting of the Red RiverWaterway Commission willhe held at 10a.m.
The Natchitoches HumaneSociety meets the fourthThursday of each month at
the Natchitoches Arts Centerat 6:30 p.m. The next meetingis Feb. 27.
The La. ScholarshipProgram at NatchitochesChristian Academy is accept-ing applications at the churchat 1454 Berry Ave. There islimited availability and thedeadline to apply is Feb. 28.Call 352-2802 for more infor-mation.
EVENTS
Thursday, February 20, 2014 THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES 11A
Dear Annie: My girlfriendof two years has just askedwhether we should move intogether. I am currently liv-ing with my parents, so wewould be living at her place.
I’m not sure how torespond to “Dayna’s” request.I don’t want her to think Idon’t like her. But at the ageof 27, I still wet the bed.Whenever I am at Dayna’splace, I never let myself fallasleep for fear of soiling bothher mattress and our rela-tionship. I always find a rea-
son to leave before morning.How do I broach this subjectwith her? -- Bedwetter
Dear Bedwetter:Childhood enuresis that per-sists into adulthood oftenruns in families. (Adult-onsetenuresis may be a result ofdiabetes, sleep apnea, uri-nary tract infections and neu-rological disorders.) First, seeyour doctor to find outwhether you can get thisunder control. Discuss med-ications and exercises toincrease bladder capacity.Limit your beverage intake soyou aren’t drinking past lateafternoon. Alcohol and caf-feine can aggravate the condi-tion.
You are under no obliga-tion to move in with Daynaregardless of the reason. Butthis issue is likely to come up
at some point in the future, soyou should work on the con-versation you will need tohave. It is important that yoube honest, that you make itclear that you are working onit (which you should be) andthat you will take precautionsso she is not inconvenienced.We hope she will care enoughabout you to be understand-ing.
Dear Annie: I need someadvice as to whether I shouldreport a neighbor to our localsheriff or state police. Hewears a loaded revolver onhis hip all the time, and Idon’t know whether he has apermit to carry.
This neighbor frightensme. He once said, “Nobodyfools with me,” and then pat-ted the gun. None of myneighbors likes or respects
this man. I have yet to meet asingle person who speakswell of him. He is weird andscary.
My concern is that thispotential crackpot could gobananas and shoot someone. Iwould feel terrible if therewas something I could havedone to prevent a tragedy.What should I do? --Concerned Neighbor inPennsylvania
Dear Concerned: Being“weird and scary” does notprevent your neighbor fromobtaining a license to carry agun in your state. This is aproblem with people whohave no prior evidence ofmental illness, but who may,in fact, be mentally unbal-anced. We have no way ofknowing whether they willshoot up a school or a post
office until they do. If yoususpect your neighbor doesnot have a valid license, youcan report him to the policeand ask that it be checked out.Otherwise, there’s not muchyou can do but keep an eyeopen for signs of increasedagitation, major depressionor out-of-control behavior.
Dear Annie: I read the let-ter from “Less Generous,”who sent presents to thegrandkids and madecasseroles for the neighbors,but never received a thank-you of any kind. Forget them.They are ungrateful people.
Instead, give your gifts andenergy to people who willappreciate them. Visit nurs-ing and care centers. Spendmoney on toys for kids in hos-pitals. Give to the needy. A lotof nice people would be
thrilled to receive a casserole.Help those who are grateful.It gives you a warm and fuzzyfeeling. You can still send acard to the ingrates if youwant to. -- H.S. in Omaha,Neb.
Dear H.S.: Giving to thosein need is always a good alter-native. Thanks.
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LaMar Gafford, Sports Editor(318) 352-3618
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Boys’ BasketballDist. Ovr.
NCHS 9-0 25-3Ruston 7-2 19-9Ouachita 6-3 18-10Alexandria 3-6 18-10Pineville 1-8 4-23W. Monroe 1-8 4-23
Girls’ BasketballDist. Ovr.
NCHS 8-2 24-6Ouachita 8-2 27-5W. Monroe 8-2 26-6Pineville 4-6 21-9Ruston 2-8 13-15Alexandria 0-10 11-18
District 2-5A
Boys’ BasketballDist. Ovr.
Lakeview 10-0 24-4North Caddo 6-4 9-18Calvary 5-5 10-11Homer 5-5 14-14Red River 2-8 6-20Lakeside 2-8 5-21
Girls’ BasketballDist. Ovr.
North Caddo 10-0 29-1Red River 8-2 16-12Lakeview 6-4 18-11Calvary 3-7 7-19Homer 2-8 9-18Lakeside 1-9 4-19
District 1-2A
Boys’ BasketballDist. Ovr.
Northwood 10-0 23-5Block 8-2 14-8Montgomery 6-4 11-10Logansport 3-7 8-14St. Mary’s 2-8 3-23LaSalle 1-9 3-20
Girls’ BasketballDist. Ovr.
Block 9-1 16-8St. Mary’s 8-2 19-6Logansport 7-3 10-13LaSalle 4-6 5-18Montgomery 2-8 4-20Northwood 0-10 0-22
District 3-1A
THURSDAYGirls’ BasketballLafayette @ NCHS, 6 p.m.Northeast @ Lakeview, 7St. Fred @ St. Mary’s, 6:30
FRIDAYTrackNSU @ LSUCollege BaseballNSU @ UTPA TourneyCollege SoftballNSU @ Frost ClassicHigh School SoftballNCHS @ Southwood, 7 p.m.Boys’ BasketballNCHS @ Ouachita, 7 p.m.
SATURDAYTennisNSU v. ULL, 10 a.m.High School BaseballNCHS Jamboree, 11 a.m.College SoftballNSU @ Frost ClassicWomen’s BasketballNSU @ SFA, 4 p.m.Men’s BasketballNSU @ SFA 6 p.m.College BaseballNSU @ UTPA Tourney
On deck
By LaMar GaffordSports Editor
Down 10points with aquarter to go,things lookedbleak for theNatchitochesCentral LadyChiefs intheir biggestgame of theregular sea-son.
Then they stormed backand made a run.
NCHS played its mostinspired basketball in thegame’s final twelve minutesto take a 65-60 overtime winagainst Ouachita in RustonFeb. 16 to win the LouisianaHigh School AthleticAssociation District 2-5Atitle for the first time since2012.
Senior point guard EbonéBurton, who was hobbledwith an injury in the firstquarter, scored eight of her10 points after the third quar-ter---including a 3-pointer toforce overtime.
“I was just focused on try-ing to make a big shot and toget my team back into thegame,” Burton said.
The first quarter beganwith Ouachita taking anearly 7-2 lead until the LadyChiefs started to make shotsmidway through the first.
Central recovered and tooka 16-15 lead at the end of thefirst, despite Burton’s injury.
Ouachita got back on trackwith a 7-1 run to take a 22-17lead with 6:29 left in the sec-ond quarter.
Daja Chase and JaleahTurner took for the LadyLions, yet NCHS stayed closethanks to their foul trouble.
The Lady Chiefs went 11-for-14 from the line and cut
the deficit to 30-29 at half-time.
NCHS went into a deepfunk in the third quarter andOuachita took advantage.
The Lady Lions scored 11unanswered points in thequarter and NatchitochesCentral failed to find ananswer until junior guardPrincess Cohen hit two freethrows to end the drought.
However, the Lady Chiefs
faced a 41-31 deficit with aquarter left, prompting anurgent finish.
NCHS would get just thatas the team went on a 10-1 tocut the deficit to 42-41 with4:47 left in the fourth.
Stunned, Ouachita had itsfrustrations shown afterChase picked up a technicalfoul and Gabriella Cortezmaking two free throws to tiethe game at 43-43.
Ouachita would stay aheadand would take a 53-49 leadwith 17.2 seconds.
NCHS continued to showfight as Cortez hit a 3-pointerto cut the lead to one and theteam sent Turner to the lineto shoot a pair of free throws.
With three seconds left,Turner made both to put thescore at 55-52 and leaving theLady Chiefs with the last-gasp moment as Burton went
coast-to-coast and made thethree pointer at the buzzer.
Ouachita simply wasgassed in overtime and couldnot keep up with a rejuvenat-ed NCHS squad.
Burton would lead the waywith five points in the over-time period as the LadyChiefs won their second dis-trict title in three years.
Cortez led the Lady Chiefswith 19 points, while Cohenscored 14. Burton andLadayja McIntosh also scoredin double figures with 10points each.
Turner led all scorers with21 points and Chase followedwith 18 points. Jamriea Davisscored nine points.
The Lady Chiefs will begintheir run at a state titleagainst the Lafayette LadyLions at home tonight at 6p.m.
By LaMar GaffordSports Editor
Natchitoches Central,Lakeview andSt. Mary’swill eachbegin theirplayoff roadsto at home forthe right tocompete for aL o u i s i a n aHigh SchoolA t h l e t i cAssociation( L H S A A )c h a m p i -onship inLake CharlesMarch 6-8.
Jones, whotook over forl o n g t i m ehead coachEmma Boozman during thesummer, has kept the LadyChiefs at a high level of com-petitiveness and guided themto a District 2-5A title.
NCHS will look to avengeits state runner-up finish lastseason as the school drew aNo. 10 seed in Class 5A. The
Lady Chiefs will face the No.23-seeded Lafayette LadyLions in the first round.
Lafayette started the sea-son hot yet faded towards theend with a four-game losingstreak.
The Lady Lions are ayoung bunch, yet have a pairof reliable players in guardJada Duncantell and forwardStephanie Self.
Lafayette can slow thegame down, however theLady Chiefs are looking toavenge its
Senior forward GabriellaCortez is Central’s go-to play-er as she averages 16.8 points,6.9 rebounds and 3.0 stealsper game.
Lakeview is the No. 11 seedin Class 2A and will host theNortheast Lady Vikings.
Last season, the LadyGators barely snuck in theplayoffs as the No. 32 seed,but a year of experience hasthem hosting their first play-off game since 2005---whenthey made a run to theLHSAA state finals.
Donyelle Willis andNy’Keria Jones will handle
the bulk of the scoring forthe Gators, with RyannCotton being the floor gener-al.
St. Mary’s was awarded aNo. 15 seed after finishing asthe District 3-1A runner-upbehind Block.
The Lady Tigers are host-ing a postseason game for thefirst time since 2009 and willget the St. Frederick LadyWarriors to open its run.
St. Fred finished fourth inDistrict 2-1A and is back intothe LHSAA playoffs for thefirst time since 2008.
The Lady Warriors aver-age 36.7 and allow 36.4 pointsper game.
St. Mary’s runs at a slight-ly faster pace and averages47.3 points.
The Lady Tigers will relyon juniors Shelby Bishop andSadie Simmons and thesharpshooting of seniorJackie Clark.
NCHS will begin firsttonight and take on Lafayetteat 6 p.m. St. Mary’s will playSt. Fred’s at 6:30 p.m. andLakeview will play Northeastat 7 p.m.
Playoff road begins at home for Natchitoches Parish trio
Natchitoches Central wins District 2-5A in frenzied finishNCHS 65, Ouachita 60 (OT)
Ouachita 15 15 11 14 5 -- 60NCHS 16 13 2 24 10 -- 65
Ouachita -- Jaleah Turner 21, Daja Chase 18, Jamariea Davis9, Brandi Washington 6, Angelle Antwine 2, KeturahBingham 2, Jakasia Newton 2 .NCHS -- Gabriella Cortez 19, Princess Cohen 14, EbonéBurton 10, Ladayja McIntosh 10, Eladriana “Nunu” Payton 6,Mariah Jones 3, Donna Cooper 2, Hailey Sanchez 1.3-point goals: Ouachita 2 (Turner 2); NCHS 2 (Burton 1,Cortez 1).
M. Cotton
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Gators complete perfect district record by defeating CalvaryBy LaMar GaffordSports Editor
T h eL a k e v i e wG a t o r sdefeated theC a l v a r yCavaliers 70-55 Feb. 14.
M a l i kMetoyer ledthe Gatorswith 17points as they have all butlikely sealed up the No. 2seed in the Louisiana HighSchool Athletic Association(LHSAA) Class 2A playoffs.
Lakeview got off to a slowstart as the team had a toughgo making its shots.
The Cavs on the otherhand, took advantage defen-sive and led 12-8 at the end ofthe first quarter.
Calvary stayed in controlfor parts of the second quar-ter, but the Gators settleddown and got back into thegame, tying things up at 25-25with 1:25 left before halftime.
Lakeview added a basketbefore the half to take a slim27-25 lead going into the lock-er room.
The Gators opened thethird quarter looking to cre-
ate separation as Metoyerand Jerald Bush started towarm up---scoring 11 of their19 points in the quarter.
However, RondariusWilliams scored six points inthe stanza for the Cavaliersto keep them in range.
Calvary would have ittough in the fourth quarteras they missed 10 consecu-tive free throws before mak-ing their first one with 1:34left into the game.
Lakeview took over with a24-point quarter and neverlooked back after getting a12-4 run midway through thefourth.
Metoyer scored six pointsin the quarter to giveLakeview a perfect 10-0
District 1-2A slate.Despite the Gators not
making a 3-pointer, AdrioBailey and Bush provided aninside presence with 13 and12 points, respectively.Ronald Bell added 10 points.
Calvary’s Shea Pattersonscored 17 points, whileWilliams added 13 andGarrett Kochakian roundedthings out with 10.
“Everybody’s gameplan-ning for us,” Lakeview headcoach Josh Hancock said.“They did a good job execut-ing in the beginning.”
Lakeview will now awaitits first-round opponent forthe LHSAA playoffs begin-ning Feb. 28. The bracketswill be released Feb. 24.
Lakeview 70, Calvary 55Lakeview 8 19 19 24 -- 70Calvary 12 13 16 14 -- 55
Lakeview (24-4, 10-0) -- Malik Metoyer 17, Adrio Bailey 13,Jerald Bush 12, Ronald Bell 10, Brent Touissaint 8, CameronPottain 4, Charles Browder 2, Tray Kirkendoll 2, Noah Taylor2.Calvary (10-11, 5-5) -- Shea Patterson 17, RondariousWilliams 13, Garrett Kochakian 10, Shun Brown 7, VincentEarls 5, Andres Williams 2, Jacory Fuller 1.3-point goals: Calvary 3 (Patterson 2, Earls 1).
The Cane River Chaos U-12and U-14 travel softball teamsare holding tryouts Feb. 22from 1-3 p.m. at theNatchitoches Central softballfield.
All participants must bringa glove and cleats, while catch-ing equipment, sliding gear,batting gloves and a bat areoptional to carry along.
For further questions, con-tact coach Paige Grayson byphone at (318) 381-6037 or by e-mail [email protected].
Cane RiverChaos softballto hold tryouts
Hancock
Lakeview forward Jerald Bush scored 12 points as the Gatorsfinished an undefeated run in District 1-2A with a 70-55 vic-tory over Calvary Feb. 14. Photo by Kevin Shannahan.
Natchitoches Central senior point guard Eboné Burton madea desperation 3-pointer to send the Lady Chiefs into overtimeagainst the Ouachita Lady Lions Feb. 16. NCHS won thegame 65-60 and the District 2-5A title as a result.
Photo by Kevin Shannahan.
St. Mary’s junior center Shelby Bishop will look to guide theLady Tigers to a first round victory against the St. FrederickLady Warriors Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Photo by Kevin Shannahan.
The Northwestern Statewomen’s basketball teampicked up a big 67-60 winover Lamar Saturday on thebacks of 17 points fromTurdy Armstead and KeishaLee and 48 percent shootingfrom the Lady Demons inSouthland Conference actionat the Montagne Center.
Armstead was 5-of-9 andLee was 5-of-13 from the field,and both were 7-of-8 from thefree throw line in a gamethat NSU (14-11, 7-6 SLC) ledevery second. Kourtney
Pennywell had 12 points andled the way with ninerebounds.
Lamar, who entered thegame in a two-way tie forfirst place, fell to 14-10 over-all and 9-4 in SouthlandConference play.
The win snapped a 10-game losing streak to Lamar.NSU entered the game in athree-way tie for seventhplace.
“I’m just so proud of thesekids,” said an emotional co-head coach Brooke Stoehr.
“They showed some tough-ness and grit and I am really,really proud of them.”
NSU led by seven pointswith 8:15 to play in the game,and Lamar put together a 9-2run that tied the game at 55with 5:35 to play in the game.
Armstead finished downthe stretch with eight points,one block and one steal. BothPennywell and Lee finishedthe stretch with two pointsapiece.
“That’s one of the things Ilove about this team.Sometimes they are so quickto forget things whether bador good,” said Stoehr. “Theytied it up and we could haveeasily folded and we comedown and answered.”
After the Lady Cardinalstied the game, the LadyDemons missed a shot andset up for a charge on theother end to force a turnover.
Armstead scored a layupon the ensuing possession.
“There were a lot of timeswhen we could’ve fouled andthey fought through,” saidthe second-year coach.
Northwestern State fin-ished the game 21-of-44 fromthe field and only 2-of-16from behind the 3-point line.
Its defense held Lamar to38 percent (24-63) from thefield and 5-of-24 from longrange.
Both teams struggled tohold on to the ball with 21turnovers fromNorthwestern State and 20by Lamar. The Lady Demonswere able to gain 30 pointsoff of turnovers, four morethan the Lady Cardinals.
LU outrebounded NSU 37-35 and scored 15 second-chance points on 17 offensiverebounds. NorthwesternState had 10 offensive boards.
Presley Owens had ninepoints, Janelle Perez hadfive, Emily Spector had four,and Chelsea Rogers hadthree on a 3-pointer.
Armstead had sixrebounds and Owens,Rogers, and Meredith Grafhad five boards.
Dominique Edwards andShauna Long led LU inpoints with 15 apiece.
Gia Ayers, who fouled outwith 25 seconds left, had 13.
Edwards had a double-dou-ble with 13 rebounds andAlice Robinson had 11boards.
Northwestern State hasThursday night off andreturn to the floor for a 4 p.m.tip at Stephen F. Austin onSaturday.
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Men’s BasketballConf. Ovr.
S.F. Austin 13-0 24-2S. Houston St. 10-3 18-7Tex. A&M-CC 10-4 13-14UIW 7-4 19-5NSU 8-5 12-12Oral Roberts 7-6 13-13New Orleans 7-6 10-11Nicholls St. 7-6 10-12SE Louisiana 6-7 11-13McNeese St. 6-7 8-17C. Arkansas 3-10 6-18Abilene Ch. 2-9 10-17Lamar 2-11 3-22Houston Bapt. 2-12 5-21
Women’s BasketballConf. Ovr.
C. Arkansas 10-3 16-8Lamar 9-4 14-10McNeese St. 8-5 15-9S.F. Austin 8-5 14-11Nicholls St. 8-5 13-11NSU 7-6 14-11Tex. A&M-CC 7-7 14-11Houston Bapt. 7-7 11-14SE Louisiana 6-6 7-17Abilene Ch. 5-5 15-11S. Houston St. 6-7 11-13Oral Roberts 6-7 7-16UIW 2-9 8-15New Orleans 0-13 0-24
SouthlandLakeview finishes season strong in win against Calvary
The third annual Kasey’sHeart and Soul Run, Walk andRoll will be held March 8 andwill be a part of Natchitoches’Tricentennial Celebration.
The mile walk/run portionbegins at 8 a.m. and will takeplace throughout NSU’s cam-pus. This portion is also opento wheelchair participants.
The 5K and 10K events willstart at 8:30 a.m. touring alongdowntown Natchitoches.
The event is open to all agesand everyone is encouraged todress in fun, colorful attire orcostumes.
Registration has begun forthe event and one can registerat the event website atwww.imathlete.com/events/KaseysHeartSoulRunWalkRoll.Forms can also be found atStyles Salon, the NSU WRAC,Basic Health & Fitness andWarehouse Fitness.
All of the funds raised forthe event will be used to pro-vide scholarships to graduat-ing campers and to provide forthe needs of hosting LionsCamp each year.
For further information,contact Kristi LeLeux Fredieuby phone at (337) 384-9791, viae-mail [email protected] or visit the event’sFacebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/KClovesLC.
Kasey’s runto kick offcelebration
Youth baseball is almosthere and there are scheduledtournaments in El Dorado,Ark. that are looking forNorth Louisiana teams.
Three USSSA tournamentsand three Cal Ripken Leaguetournaments have been sched-uled beginning with the inau-gural Mid-South Heat and AirClassic Mar. 15-16 and closingwith the Murphy USA SuperSummer Shootout June 14-15.
Cal Ripken teams andUSSSA 7U-8U teams have a$200 entry fee, while USSSA9U, 10U, 11U, 12U and teamshave to pay $275.
For further information,visit www.soarktourneys.comor call Keith Smith at (870) 814-6858.
Youth tourneyseeking La.baseball teams
By LaMar GaffordSports Editor
The Lakeview Lady Gatorshad no problems taking careof the Calvary Lady Cavaliersin a 43-28 victory.
Lakeview (18-11, 6-4 District1-2A) continued to have contri-butions from its two leadingscorers in Donyelle Willis andNy’Keria Jones, who scored 12and 11 points respectively.
“This is everything weexpected while on the road,”Lakeview head coachMarjorie Cotton said. “It wasa good win for us. We had afew players coming in underthe weather, but we gotthrough it.”
Both teams started slowlywith only two total pointsbeing scored in the game’sfirst two minutes, howeverLaTara Brumfield wouldscore five points to give theLady Gators a 11-10 first quar-ter lead.
Lakeview opened the sec-ond quarter on a 6-0 run andwas successful in holding the
Lady Cavs to one made shot---a3-pointer by freshman guardMargo Pleze.
Behind Willis’ six points inthe quarter, the Lady Gatorstook a 20-13 halftime lead.
Calvary (7-19, 3-7) contin-ued to have a strong contribu-tion from Pleze, howevereveryone else had troublemaking shots, while Lakeviewcontinued to hum along.
The Lady Gators led 32-20 atthe end of the third, and wereable to seal the deal with eightfourth quarter points fromJones.
The Lady Cavs tried their
best to hold on, but fell by 15 toa Lakeview team heading tothe playoffs.
Aside from Willis and Jonesscoring in double-digits,Brumfield and JaymeJohnson scored seven pointseach.
Pleze led Calvary with 14points, but the team did nothave a another player score nomore than four points.
Lakeview will now play theNortheast Lady Vikingstonight at 7 p.m.
Lakeview 43, Calvary 28Lakeview 11 9 12 11 -- 43Calvary 10 3 7 8 -- 28
Lakeview (18-11, 6-4) -- Donyelle Willis 12, Ny’Keria Jones11, LaTara Brumfield 7, Jayme Johnson 7, Ryann Cotton 2,Kourtney Horton 2, Porsche Pottain 2.Calvary (7-19, 3-7) -- Margo Pleze 14, Justice Fagons 4,Hannah Self 4, Katie Self 4, Kennedi Heard 2.3-point goals: Calvary 1 (Pleze 1).
Six Northwestern Stateplayers scored in double fig-ures, with senior forwardDeQuan Hicks piling up acareer-best 11 assists to gowith 10 points, as the Demonserupted in the second half toput away Lamar 87-67Saturday in SouthlandConference basketball.
Winning for the seventhtime in eight games, theDemons improved to 12-12overall and 8-5 in theSouthland. Northwesternshot 53 percent overall andoutscored Lamar (3-22, 2-11)48-24 in the paint.
Brison White and ZeekWoodley led NSU with 15points.
Gary Stewart scored 13while junior college transferRyan King had a career highwith his first double-figureoutput, 12 points. Hicks andJalan West each scored 10.
West enhanced his NCAAtop 10 rankings in assists,with seven, and steals, mak-ing three, while turning itover just once.
But Hicks’ 11 assists, sixover his previous career high,were also one more than Westhas had in any game this sea-son and gave Hicks his ninthdouble-double of the year.
A 25-8 run early after half-time blew the game open.
Stewart drained threestraight 3-pointers and Kingdumped in eight points to fuelthe explosion.
Up 42-41, the Demonsscored nine unanswered andthe Cardinals were never ableto get closer than eight after-ward. NSU’s lead rangedbetween 11 and 21 points inthe final 13 minutes, neverunder 16 in the last five min-utes.
“On the fly, our guys madea really nice adjustmentdefensively in our zone, andwe came up with a few stealsand got some easy buckets,”said NSU coach MikeMcConathy. “That was anawesome stretch of prettybasketball, defending, pass-ing, getting in transition andfinishing.”
Northwestern trailed muchof the first half but recoveredfrom a 27-20 deficit with a 10-2run, and led 39-37 at halftime.
“Lamar was defending,playing hard, making greatcuts, and the first half wassuch a struggle. We weren’t asready to go as necessary butLamar did a very nice job tak-ing it to us. I’m so pleasedwith the way we pulledtogether and played unselfish-ly, aggressively, and smart toget it in hand after halftime,”said McConathy.
The Demons used smother-ing defense that cooled off ahot-shooting Lamar team.
The Cardinals made 53 per-cent Thursday night in ahard-fought 78-69 loss toleague-leading Stephen F.Austin, and sank 12 of theirfirst 20 shots against NSU.
They were able to makeonly 12 of their last 43 shotsand fizzled to 38 percent,becoming the sixth foe in thelast eight games to shoot nobetter than 40 percent facingthe Demons.
NSU also won the rebound-ing battle, 42-37, for the fifthtime in six games.
King, Hicks and West eachhad six. The Demons, who had10 turnovers at halftime, lostit only three times afterward.
It was the second of amonth-long stretch of fiveconsecutive road games forNorthwestern, which plays atSFA next Saturday night andwon’t be home again untilMarch 6.
Northwestern State freshman Zeek Woodley tied for a team-high 15 points as the Demons won their seventh game ineight tries. Photo by Gary Hardamon/Northwestern State.
Demons get back to winning ways in win over Lamar
Northwestern State defeats Southland leading Lady Cardinals
Kourtney Pennywell scored 12 points and grabbed ninerebounds during the Lady Demons’ 67-60 win over Lamar.
Photo by Gary Hardamon/Northwestern State.
Lakeview senior Jayme Johnson scored seven points in theLady Gators’ 43-28 victory against Calvary Feb. 14.
Photo by Kevin Shannahan.
Coming off a tough week-end on the road, theNorthwestern State tennisteam opens its home slateSaturday at 10 a.m. withLouisiana-Lafayette and
again on Sunday, withTexas-San Antonio andPrairie View A&M at 10 a.m.and 2 p.m., respectively, atthe Jack Fisher TennisComplex.
The Lady Demons (2-3)dropped matches to thenranked No. 20 Auburn andNo. 58 LSU last weekend.
The Ragin’ Cajuns (3-3)fell to Arkansas State 4-2 onSaturday, and will host apair of mid-week matchesagainst Southland foesTexas A&M-Corpus Christiand SoutheasternLouisiana.
UTSA holds a 4-5 overallrecord heading into theweekend, and will make astop at Louisiana-Monroe onFeb. 22 before coming toNatchitoches.
For the Panthers, Sundaymarks the first meetingbetween the two programs.
Last season, NSU was vic-torious in a 6-1 duel withLouisiana-Lafayette, butdropped a tough 4-3 battlewith UTSA.
Northwestern Stateremains at home the follow-ing weekend, hosting TexasState and Grambling onMarch 2 at 10 a.m. and 2p.m., respectively.
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His appointment to theposition was recentlyapproved by the Board ofSupervisors for the Universityof Louisiana System, whichincludes Northwestern. Hefills the void created when hispredecessor, Kyle Barnard,was promoted to assistant ath-letic director for marketingand development.
McDaniel, a native ofBeauregard Parish, has awide range of experienceincluding involvement withevent management, branding,ticketing, sales, in-game pro-motions, social media, graph-ic design, video productionand managing the LouisianaTech Kids Club.
He was the multimedia ser-vices manager for LouisianaTech athletic department
since January 2010. In thatcapacity, McDaniel producedcontent for Tech’s All-Accessfeature and helped managethe LaTechSports.com web-site, and managed Twitter,Facebook and Instagramaccounts.
He spearheaded growth ofthe department’s Twitter fol-lowers from under 100 to over5,000, and created the depart-ment’s Facebook page andgrew its audience to over15,000 followers. McDanielalso created the Bulldogs’Instagram account and begansport-specific Twitteraccounts for each sport. Hehelped implement and moni-tored the Top Dog Rewardssocial media program in 2012.
McDaniel developed brand-ing strategies for the depart-ment and designed print mate-rials for posters, billboards,fliers and signage, along withcreating videos and graphicsfor website and video boarduse.
He was the point man forbaseball marketing and pro-motions and was involvedwith those activities for foot-ball and men’s and women’sbasketball. McDaniel wassolely responsible for men’sbasketball marketing in 2011-12 and was part of the NCAAPack the House Challenge
winning marketing team in2011 and 2012. He was thegame producer for footballand men’s and women’s bas-ketball games, handling thevideo board script develop-ment and implementation.
McDaniel handled publicaddress announcing in base-ball, soccer and some softballand basketball games, whilesecuring and editing in-gamemusic for all home sportingevents. He also did some play-by-play announcing at volley-ball, baseball and footballgames.
He secured auction itemsand was responsible for fanexperiences. He created andmanaged former student-ath-lete reunions and wasinvolved with organizing theBulldogs’ Bradshaw-Brooksgolf tournament fundraiser.
As an external affairs andticketing staff member from ayear until taking the multime-dia position in January 2010,McDaniel secured over $25,000in ticket sales through coldcalls and e-mails, and assistedin day-to-day operations of theticket office and game dayoperations.
A member of Pi Kappa PhiFraternity as an undergradu-ate, McDaniel earned hisbachelor’s degree in kinesiolo-gy in February 2005.
McDaniel
Northwestern State athletics hires McDanielas director of marketing and promotions
Brittney Jones put up athree-for-five performance,including a three-run homerun, for the NorthwesternState softball team to shutoutMississippi Valley State 11-0(five innings) and 8-0 (sixinnings) and complete a threegame sweep over theDevilettes Saturday afternoonat the Lady Demon SoftballComplex.
With the wins, the LadyDemons bounce back from arough start last weekend andimprove their record to 4-4overall as the Devilettes dropto 1-7.
“These were good wins forus today, and we were able toget most of the team on thefield,” said sixth-year headcoach Donald Pickett. “Ourperformance this weekendwill be good fuel heading intonext week as we head toArkansas and Tennessee-Chattanooga.”
Northwestern State did notwaste any time getting on theboard in both games today,putting up two runs in thefirst inning of each.
Micayla Sorosiak got thingsstarted in game two as shedoubled up the middle withtwo outs and runners on firstand second, sending both ofthem home for a 2-0 lead.
The Lady Demons tackedfour more on in the fourthinning as Kellye Kincannon
tripled with two runners on,and advanced home on athrowing error from left field-er Natalia Covarrubias. Jonesstepped up and singled to leftfield and brought up CaliBurke, who doubled andadvanced to third on a muffedthrow, allowing Jones to score.
Brittany Virgoe gave NSUits seventh run in the sixth asshe doubled to left center withtwo runners on. BriannaRodriguez followed with a flyout to left field, but allowedTara McKenney to score fromthird.
After serving a one gamesuspension on Friday for vio-lating team rules, McKenneykicked off scoring in the firstinning as she doubled downthe left field line, advanced tothird on a wild pitch and wasdriven in on a single to rightfield from Rodriguez. TheLady Demons loaded up thebases on a pair of walks, andlater scored another run asKincannon was also walked.
Jones gave NSU a huge liftin the fourth inning of gameone as she stepped to the platewith just one out and runnerson the corners to rock herfirst homer of her careerbeyond the NSU outfield clubin left field. The Lady Demonspicked up one more run thatinning as fellow freshmanBaylee Shepard notched a RBIsingle to right center.
NSU put up three moreruns in the second inningwhen Cassandra Barefieldsent a shot to singled to leftfield with the bases loaded,allowing McKenney to score.Sorosiak also singled, thistime up the middle, but senttwo runners across homeplate.
Kincannon led from theplate with a two-for-three out-ing and four RBI, followed bySorosiak (3-5, 4 RBI) and Jones(3-5, 3 RBI).
Kaylee Guidry (1-1) andSkylar Cagle (1-3) picked uptheir first wins of the seasonfrom the circle. Guidry threwfour complete innings, allow-ing just one hit while strikingout two. Shelby Alexanderthrew the fifth inning, strik-ing out three.
Cagle and Baylee Graynoted three innings each ingame two, striking out twoand four batters, respectively.Gray did not allow any hits asCagle gave up two.
The Lady Demons head tothe University of Arkansas onWednesday for a single gamemeeting with the Razorbacksat 6:00 before heading toChattanooga, Tenn., for theFrost Classic beginning onFriday with Butler at 1:30 andTennessee-Chattanooga at6:30. NSU returns home onFeb. 26 to host Southern in apair of games.
Lady Demons sweep Mississippi ValleyState with three straight blowout wins
NSU women’s tennis to kick off home slatewith ULL, Texas-San Antonio, Prairie View
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CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) –Since the Great Recessionended 4 years ago, Americanshave struggled with highunemployment, static pay anda slow economy. Yet they’vehad one thing in their favor:low inflation.
Well, hold the applause.It might be unfathomable to
people who still bear scars
from the double-digit inflationof the 1970s, but what the glob-al economy could use rightnow is a dose of higher prices.
Overall prices are barelybudging because the economyis still weak. And the reversemay be true, too: Super-lowinflation has likely slowedgrowth from the United Statesto Japan to Europe. It’s whythe world’s central bankswould like prices to rise.
Most people aren’t likely to
work up much anxiety aboutlow inflation. After all, thebenefits can be great.Cellphone service has gottencheaper. Breakfast cerealprices have dropped the pasttwo years. So has the cost ofbedroom furniture. TV priceshave plummeted 29 percentsince 2012.
And low inflation is surelypreferable to runaway infla-tion. Back in 1980, U.S. infla-tion reached 13.5 percent.
Last year, overall U.S.prices inched up just 1.1 per-cent, according to the FederalReserve’s preferred gauge.Inflation has stayed below theFed’s 2 percent target for twoyears. On Wednesday, the gov-ernment said its producerprice index, which tracksprices before they reach con-sumers, had risen just 1.2 per-cent over the past 12 months.
Yet Ben Bernanke, the just-departed Fed chairman, hassaid policymakers worry asmuch when inflation is toolow as when it’s too high.
What’s wrong with verylow inflation?
Lots. When prices barelymove, many people postponepurchases. Why rush, if thesame price – or lower – will beavailable in six months?Collectively, these delays slowconsumer spending, the econ-omy’s main fuel.
Ultra-low inflation alsomakes the inflation-adjustedcost of a loan more expensive.
And too-low inflation rais-es the prospect of somethingworse: deflation – a broaddecline in prices, pay and thevalue of stocks, homes orother assets. Deflation canfurther restrain spending andeven tip an economy intorecession.
Just ask the Japanese.Japan has been stuck in a
deflationary trap for most oftwo decades. Its economy hasbarely grown. Fears havespiked that Europe might benext.
For now, prices in Europeare ticking up – barely.Inflation in the 18 nations thatuse the euro currency rose 0.7percent in January from ayear earlier. In Japan, con-
sumer prices rose 0.4 percentfor 2013. That counts for goodnews: It was Japan’s firstoverall price increase in fiveyears. Its central bank is try-ing to lift inflation to 2 per-cent.
So why is inflation so lowacross the developed world?
Blame a persistently sub-par economy and a tough jobmarket. When good jobs arescarce, businesses can holddown pay and prices.Companies can cheaply pro-duce enough to meet demand.
“Prices have only gonedown because nobody has anymoney to buy stuff,” saysAntonio Duarte, a retiredpostal worker in Lisbon,Portugal, who favors discountstores. “It’s all about supplyand demand.”
Other trends have con-tributed. Most clothing andfurniture in the United Statescomes from lower-cost manu-facturers overseas.Technological innovation hasimproved the quality of TVsand smartphones while cut-ting their costs.
A more fundamental factoris at work, too: People believeinflation will stay low. Andinflation expectations can beself-fulfilling. Suppose a com-pany expects to pay 3 percentmore for salary and materialsnext year. It will then raise itsown prices 3 percent. Thecompany’s expectationswould help produce 3 percentinflation.
Ask people if they’re enjoy-ing low inflation, and youmay encounter puzzlement.Many of us don’t feel it. Onereason: Apart from the gov-ernment’s broad inflationgauges, many items have got-
ten much costlier over thepast five or 10 years.
Though gasoline prices, forexample, have risen just 1 per-cent in two years – a big rea-son overall inflation is low –gas is still nearly 14 percentcostlier than before the reces-sion. Drivers face that realityevery day.
Consider Allison Casey, 63,of Essex, Conn. She wasrelieved to find a job in Augustafter 18 months of unemploy-ment. But Casey now drives 25miles each way to work at aspecialty food store. She usedto drive just a mile to her jobas a chef at a country club.
Recently, she paid $3.56 agallon. Six years ago, “I wasprobably paying $1.65 or $2 fora gallon of gas.”
Other services have grownmore expensive. Health carecosts have long risen fasterthan overall inflation. Andcollege tuition has soared 76percent in 10 years. Yet stableor falling prices for manyother items have offset thosetrends.
Low inflation does helpwhen pay increases are weak.Consumers can stretch theirdollars, yen and euros. Inhard-hit European economies,such as Greece and Portugal,prices have actually fallen inthe past year.
Ace Hardware CEO JohnVenhuizen says his companypaid less to manufacturers forproducts it sells in 2013 thanin 2012. That’s helped offsetother rising costs, such ashealth care.
“We are delighted,”Venhuizen says. “There’s farless price pressure than Iwould have anticipated fiveyears ago.”
Yet low prices pose a down-side for some businesses. Bigchains such as Wal-Mart, BestBuy and Bed, Bath & Beyondfought a brutal price war dur-ing the past holiday shoppingseason. The discounts gotAmericans to spend more. But33 retail chains cut their prof-it estimates for the finalmonths of 2013, according toRetailMetrics LLC.
By contrast, if retailerscould raise prices, say, 3 per-cent or 4 percent, the extrarevenue would allow them topay employees more. And theywouldn’t have to rely strictlyon cost cuts to deliver profits.
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ADVERTISEMENT FORBIDS
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PARISH PORT COMMISSION OWNED
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PARISH, LOUISIANA
Sealed bids for the lease ofapproximately 371.0 acres ofCommission-owned landlocated in Sections 9, 39, 41,45 and 88, Township 10North, Range 7 West,Natchitoches Parish,Louisiana, will be receivedby the Natchitoches ParishPort Commission, 5690Highway 486, Building 1,Campti, LA 71411, until 2:00PM, March 11, 2014. No bidswill be accepted after 2:00PM. The lease will be for atwo (2) year term.
The bids must be submittedon forms provided by theNatchitoches Parish PortCommission and any contractentered into with theCommission must conform tothe specifications requiredthereby. Bid forms and speci-
fications may be obtainedupon request from theNatchitoches Parish PortCommission, 5690 Highway486, Building 1, Campti, LA71411, or P. O. Box 2215,Natchitoches, LA 71457.Phone number (318) 356-9686.
The Natchitoches Parish PortCommission reserves theright to reject any and all bidsand waive any informalities.
Robert Breedlove Executive DirectorNatchitoches Parish PortCommission#65-14 2/6, 13, 20***
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be receivedfor Northwestern StateUniversity by the NSUPurchasing Office, Room104, St. Denis Hall,Northwestern StateUniversity, Natchitoches,Louisiana 71497 until 2 pmThurs. March 13, 2014
SEALED BID #7482-Animal Housing Equipmentfor NSU Vet-Tech
Specifications may beobtained from the aboveaddress or by e-mailing yourcompany name and address [email protected] and request-ing a bid package. Bids willnot be accepted after hour anddate specified and will bepublicly opened at the hourspecified in the BusinessAffairs - Purchasing Section,St. Denis Hall, NorthwesternState University,Natchitoches, Louisiana. Theright is reserved to reject anyand all bids and to waive anyinformalities.
Evidence of authority to sub-mit the bid shall be requiredin accordance withR.S.38:2212(a)(1)(c) and/orR.S.39:1594(C)(2)(d).
DALE MARTINDIRECTOR OF PURCHAS-INGCARL JONESVICE PRESIDENT OFBUSINESS AFFAIRS &CONTROLLERNORTHWESTERN STATEUNIVERSITYAN EQUAL OPPORTUNI-TY UNIVERSITY#69-14 2/13, 20, 27***
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Project No. LCDBG ProjectNo. 725006
Village of Provencal (hereinreferred to as the “Owner”)
Sealed bids marked “SealedBid for the Village ofProvencal CommunityDevelopment Block GrantProject for Fiscal Year 2013 tobe financed by the State ofLouisiana CDBG Program”will be received by the Ownerfor the construction of theproject described as follows:
Sewer SystemImprovements
FY 2013 LCDBG Project No. 725006
Proposals shall be sent to theVillage of Provencal, anddelivered to the Town Halllocated at 1958 Hwy. 117,Provencal, LA 71468 notlater than 1:00 pm, onWednesday, March 12,2014.
Sealed bids to be marked“Sealed Bid for the Village ofProvencal CommunityDevelopment Block GrantProject for Fiscal Year 2013 tobe financed by the State ofLouisiana CDBG Program”.Any bid received after thespecified time and date willnot be considered. The sealedbids will be publicly openedand read aloud at this locationimmediately after receipt. TheInformation for Bidders, BidForm, Form of Contract,Plans, Specifications, andForms of Bid Bond,Performance Bond and
Payment Bond, and other con-tract documents may beexamined at the Office ofMeyer, Meyer, LaCroix &Hixson located at 100Engineer Place, Alexandria,LA 71303. CD copies of thebid documents may beobtained from the office of theEngineer at a cost per copy of$40.00, which represents thecost of reproduction and han-dling, and is nonrefundable.Any requests for bid docu-ments shall be accompaniedby payment in full.
The Owner reserves the rightto reject any and all bids forjust cause; such actions willbe in accordance with Title 38of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes.
Each Bidder must depositwith his bid, security in theamount, form, and subject tothe conditions provided in theInformation for Bidders.Sureties used for obtainingbonds must appear as accept-able on the U.S. Departmentof Treasury Circular 570.
No bidder may withdrawhis/her bid within forty-five(45) days after the actual dateof the opening thereof.
The Contractor shall beginmobilization and procurementof materials within ten (10)working days of the receipt ofthe Notice to Proceed.
The Contractor must complywith the minimum rates forwages for laborers andmechanics as determined bythe Secretary of Labor inaccordance with the provi-sions of the Davis-Bacon andRelated Acts.
The Attention of Bidders iscalled particularly to therequirements for conditions ofemployment to be observedand minimum wage rates tobe paid under the Contract,Section 3, SegregatedFacilities, Section 109,Executive Order 11246, andall applicable laws and regu-lations of the Federal govern-ment and State of Louisianaand bonding and insurancerequirements.
Any person with disabilitiesrequiring special accommoda-tions must contact the Owner
no later than seven (7) daysprior to bid opening.
IN PARTICULAR, BID-DERS SHOULD NOTE THEREQUIRED ATTACH-MENTS AND CERTIFICA-TIONS TO BE EXECUTEDAND SUBMITTED WITHIN10 DAYS OF THE BIDOPENING.
Date: 2/5/2014/s/ Randy
Dupree
Mayor
Publishing Dates: February 8,13, 20 and 27, 2014#71-14 2/8, 13, 20, 27***
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be receivedfor Northwestern StateUniversity by the NSUPurchasing Office, 200 SamSibley Dr., Room 104, St.Denis Hall, NorthwesternState University,Natchitoches, Louisiana71497 until: March 20, 2014@ 2:00 PM.
SB # 7477—Roy HallSprinkler System and FireAlarm Upgrades
A Mandatory Pre-BidConference will be held at theNSU Business Affairs, 200Sam Sibley Drive,Natchitoches, La 71497 onTuesday, March 11, 2014 @2:00 P.M.
No Bid may be withdrawn fora period of thirty (30) daysafter receipt of bids, exceptunder the provisions of LAR.S. 38:2214. We reserve theright to reject any and all bids
IF TOTAL BID IS FIFTYTHOUSAND DOLLARS($50,000) OR MORE ONLYBIDDERS HOLDING AVALID LICENSE WITHTHE STATE OFLOUISIANA LICENSINGBOARD FOR CONTRAC-TORS (UNDER 37:2150-2173) WILL BE ELIGIBLETO BID. BIDDER MUSTFURNISH THEIR LA. CON-TRACTOR’S NUMBERAND IT MUST APPEAR ONTHE OUTSIDE OF THEIRBID ENVELOPE.
Complete Bidding Documentsmay be obtained from:
Dale Martin Director of PurchasingNorthwestern State UniversityNatchitoches, Louisiana71497 Telephone: (318) 357-5030
You may also e-mail yourcompany name, address andlicense number [email protected] and request abid package if you are a quali-fied bidder.
The State shall incur no oblig-ation to the Contractor untilthe Contract between Ownerand Contractor is fully execut-ed.
DALE MARTINDIRECTOR OF PUR-CHASINGCARL JONESVICE PRESIDENT OFBUSINESS AFFAIRS &CONTROLLERNORTHWESTERN STATEUNIVERSITYAN EQUAL OPPORTUNI-TY UNIVERSITY#87-14 2/20, 27 & 3/6***
Request for Comments Forge Racing Special Use
Permit USDA Forest Service –
Region 8Kisatchie Ranger Districts –
Kisatchie National ForestNatchitoches Parish,
Louisiana
The U.S. Forest Service isrequesting comments or con-cerns regarding the proposedissuance of a special useauthorization to Forge Racingof Baton Rouge La. This per-mit will be for a one day trailrunning foot race to be heldthe weekend of 21 Jun 2014.The trail will follow the per-manently marked 10.5 mileCaroline Dormon Trail. Therace will depart from the F.R.329 CarolineDormon/Backbone TrailTrailhead and will proceed tothe Kisatchie BayouRecreation Area, turn aroundand return to the Trailhead.This race will be part of the“777 Inferno Stage Race”. Therace will begin at 7:00p.m.Saturday June 21st 2014 andwill end by 1:00a.m. SundayJune 22nd 2014.
This scoping notice also con-stitutes consultation for thedetermination of Area ofPotential Effect (APE) underthe revised regulations imple-menting the National HistoricPreservation Act found at36CFR800.4(a)(1). The APEconsiders potential direct,indirect, and cumulativeeffects to heritage resources.All 33 miles of the SandstoneTrail have been previouslysurveyed with State HistoricPreservation Officer (SHPO)consultation. None of thefive identified archeologicalsites are considered eligiblefor nomination to theNational Register of HistoricPlaces.
Additional informationregarding the proposed actioncan be obtained by contactingMr. Matt Hughes, DistrictORA (318-472-1840) or byvisiting the Kisatchie RangerDistrict office at 229Dogwood Park Rd. ProvencalLa. 71457, (12mi south ofProvencal La on Hwy 117).
To be most useful, we needyour comments within 14days after the date this noticeis published in theNatchitoches Times,Natchitoches La. Commentsmay be submitted by mail orby hand delivery during nor-mal business hours to MattHughes, Kisatchie RangerDistrict, at the address above.Comments may also be faxed(318-472-3590), or emailedto [email protected] who wish to submitcomments are responsible fordoing so by the close of thecomment period.
MICHAEL G. DAWSONDistrict Ranger#90-14 2/20***
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be receivedfor Northwestern StateUniversity by the NSUPurchasing Office, 200 SamSibley Dr., Room 104, St.Denis Hall, NorthwesternState University,Natchitoches, Louisiana71497 until: March 20, 2014@ 2:00 PM.
SB # 7483-- Re-BidBienvenue Hall Elevator
Replacement
A Mandatory Pre-BidConference will be held at theNSU Business Affairs, 200Sam Sibley Drive,Natchitoches, La 71497 onTuesday, March 11, 2014 @10 A.M.
No Bid may be withdrawn fora period of thirty (30) daysafter receipt of bids, exceptunder the provisions of LAR.S. 38:2214. We reserve theright to reject any and all bids
IF TOTAL BID IS FIFTYTHOUSAND DOLLARS($50,000) OR MORE ONLYBIDDERS HOLDING AVALID LICENSE WITHTHE STATE OFLOUISIANA LICENSINGBOARD FOR CONTRAC-TORS (UNDER 37:2150-2173) WILL BE ELIGIBLETO BID. BIDDER MUSTFURNISH THEIR LA. CON-TRACTOR’S NUMBERAND IT MUST APPEAR ONTHE OUTSIDE OF THEIRBID ENVELOPE.
Complete BiddingDocuments may be obtainedfrom:
Dale Martin Director of PurchasingNorthwestern StateUniversityNatchitoches, Louisiana71497 Telephone: (318) 357-5030
You may also e-mail yourcompany name, address andlicense number [email protected] and requesta bid package if you are aqualified bidder.
The State shall incur noobligation to the Contractoruntil the Contract betweenOwner and Contractor is fullyexecuted.
DALE MARTINDIRECTOR OF PUR-CHASINGCARL JONESVICE PRESIDENT OFBUSINESS AFFAIRS &CONTROLLERNORTHWESTERN STATEUNIVERSITYAN EQUAL OPPORTUNI-TY UNIVERSITY#94-14 2/20, 27 & 3/6***
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16A THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES Thursday, February 20, 2014
L. P. Vaughn Elementary/Middle School of the NatchitochesParish School district will host a Black History MonthCelebration Thursday, Feb. 20 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose gym. The celebration is open to everybody.
The program will include a skit entitled “I Have a Dream,”an audience participation game entitled “Who Made/CreatedThis?,” a guest speaker, refreshments and 12 wax museum fig-ures of famous African Americans.
Elected officials, bands, drill teams, old cars, churches,motorcycles, ATVs, horses and others can participate in theCloutierville Mardi Gras parade Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m.Grand marshal will be tax assessor Dollie Mahoney. Boothswill open at 11 a.m. Take lawn chairs.
Vaughn will have Black History Day
Cloutierville parade will roll Saturday
Downside of low inflation: A weaker global economy
On front row from left are Ian Sarpy, Rachel Rachal, MicKayla Burns, Kourtney Bush,Harley Corley, Taylor Roberts, and Breanna Barnhart. On back row are Damian LaBom,Mikalynn Burns, Taylor Nichols, and Corey Gallion.
Thursday, February 20, 2014 THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES 17A
Youth from acrossNatchitoches parish partici-pated at the 4-H/FFA CentralDistrict Livestock show toqualify their animals for theLSU State Livestock show.
The parish brought homemany champions in allspecies.
Tucker Arthur won GoatShowmanship 1st in age and2nd in several Goat classes.
Anna Kate Arthur wonGoat Showmanship 2nd in ageand 1st and 3rd in several Goatclasses.
Cole Johnson won GrandChampion Overall GoatShowman, SwineShowmanship 1st in age,
Reserve Champion MarketGoat & Hog, and GrandChampion LA Bred MarketGoat.
Cooper Johnson won Goat& Swine Showmanship 1st inage and Grand ChampionMarket Goat & Market Hog.Eli Durr won 1st in Goat class-es.
Luke Churchman wonSwine Showman 2nd in ageclass and Reserve ChampionLA Bred Cross Market Hog.Jordan Rodriguez won GoatShowmanship 4th in age, 3rdand 5th in Full Blood Boar Doeclass and Commercial BoarDoe class 4.
Madison Pleasant won Beef
Showmanship 2nd in age,Reserve Supreme ChampionHeifer, Grand Champion Non-Brahman Commercial Heifer,Reserve Champion BrahmanCommercial Heifer, BrahmanBull & Heifer 1st in classesand Brahman Heifer 3rd inclass.
Hunter Owens wonBrahman Bull & Heifer 1st inclasses and Brahman Heifer3rd in class. Conner Collinswon Grand Champion LABred Santa Gertrudis Heiferand Brahman InfluenceCommercial Yearling-1st inclass. Chad Walker won BeefShowman 1st in age andGrand Champion Angus &
AOB Heifer.
Livestock show awards given to parish youth
Cole and Cooper Johnson both won awards in the goat andswine divisions.
Jordan Rodriguez won GoatShowmanship 4th in age.
From left are Christine, Brent & Chad Walker. Chad Walkerwon Beef Showman 1st in age and Grand Champion Angus& AOB Heifer.
From left are Anthony Pleasant, Brad Gonce, Judge, ShawnPleasant and Madison Pleasant with “Babe.”
From left are Hunter Owens and Jess Cook with one of thejudges.
Cooper, at left, and Cole Johnson attended the CentralDistrict 4-H Livestock Show 2014 was held Jan 30-Feb 1in Alexandria, La.
Demonstrations given at 4-H meetingBy Lakyn Wyatt, Reporter
Provencal ChristianAcademy 4H club metTuesday Feb. 4. PresidentMadison Grace called themeeting to order. KidronPagles led the pledge of alle-giance to the American Flag.Reporter Alexis Hailey ledthe 4-H pledge.
Secretary BaileyScarbrough called the rolland read the minutes fromthe last meeting. CRD chairMorgan Grace motioned forthe minutes to be accepted.Hailey passed out copies oflast month’s article.Treasurer Carson Custisgave the treasury report.Grace read the communityservice report.
Old business was dis-cussed and plans were madeto go to The Courtyard ofNatchitoches for Valentine’sDay. Planting a tree for the
community was also dis-cussed. Scarlett Vascocu toldthe club of an opportunity togive to St. Jude’s Children’sHospital.
Hailey gave a demonstra-tion on how to write a goodnewspaper article.Christopher Jennings Jr.gave a demonstration onhow he made a MacGyver
Radio.Gwen Fontenot talked
about St. Jude and what it islike there. She also went overthe newsletter. The ReflectorKidron Pagels asked ques-tions about the meeting.Grace asked to adjourn themeeting, the CRD chairmotioned to adjourn andCustis seconded.
Alexis Hailey gave ademonstration on writinga newspaper article.
Provencal Christian Academy 4H club collected pow-dered drink mixes for the military.
Christopher Jennings Jr. demonstrated his MacGyverRadio.
The Natchitoches Parish 4-H Junior Leaders, a group ofteens in grades 7-12, havebeen making a differencewithin the community. Thepurpose of junior leadershipis to teach youth the impor-tance of understanding them-selves as leaders and how toapply leadership skills in ateam setting, and then assistthem in identifying opportu-nities to practice their leader-ship skills. Youth assist adult4-H volunteers in activities,serve as camp counselors, andmentor younger 4-H mem-bers.
Junior Leaders selectedcancer awareness and educa-tion as their service-learningproject.
AgMagic at the State Fairis a visually stimulating andhands on event for youth ingrades 3-6. Junior Leaders
from across the northwestpart of the state serve as tourguides and station presentersduring the event whichattracts more 2000 youth.
Junior Leaders also volun-teering with other organiza-tions in the community dur-ing special events.
The State 4-H CitizenshipBoard held a statewideInstagram contest in supportof the military.
Last month members tooka tour of St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital inMemphis, TN. During thetour youth learned about thehistory of the hospital, waysto donate or get involved, andlearned about the treatmentsand research provided by thestaff.
For more information visitwww.lsuagcenter.com or 624Second St. in Natchitoches.
4-H Junior Leaders Help within community
Members held a Chili’s Give Back night in December, whereproceeds benefited their Relay for Life Team for theAmerican Cancer Society, in conjuction with a toy drive.From left are Taylor Roberts, Emily Corley, and HarleyCorley.
Serving as tour guides at the State Fair from left are MadisonMenou, Madison Pleasant, Rachel Dickson, Haley Franks,and Gracie Leone.
From left are Jordan Rodriquez, Roper Hayes, and HunterOwens helping to sell raffle tickets to benefit NatchitochesHope for Paws.
Junior Leader members were asked to wear purple to theirNovember meeting. On first row from left are Harley Corley,State 4-H Citizenship Board meeting; Kourtney Bush; JoseyHemperley, Emily Corley, Fredda Burns, and Taylor Roberts. On second row are Kristen Smith, Mikalynn Burns, RachelRachal, Delaney Coutee, and Taylor Nichols. On third roware Haley Franks, Connie Gallion, Tyler Roberts, Jill Wiltz,Lari Jacobs, and Gwen Fontenot.
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Madeline Valencia and Harley Godwin won the FFAsmall engines contest Feb. 6 in Alexandria. Valencia was incharge of troubleshooting. She solved 5 problems and hadher engine running in 28 minutes. Godwin had to assem-ble an engine that was completely disassembled. He had hisengine running in 16 minutes. They also took a generalknowledge exam in which Madeline missed no questions,and Harley missed two. The teams also had to identifyengines parts and look up the reference numbers in anengine manual. Lakeview High School students have a his-tory of success at the contest. In its 10 years of involvement,Lakeview won the contest five times. The success ofValencia and Godwin mark a three year winning streak forthe school.
Madeline Valencia and Harley Goodwin
Students win FFA contest
Members of the Krewe of Excellence gathered for a“Tequilla Tea” in honor of Queen Brenda Sowell, theKrewe’s first. In front from left are BarbaraThompson, Queen Brenda Sowell, Doretha Hooperand Judy Allen. In back are Olga LeBrum, AllisonMaxie and Tammy Walker.
King Buddy Lott and his daughter Queen Camille join inthe festivities getting the Krewe de St. Denis jazzed up forthe ball Saturday, Feb. 22.
The Mystic Krewe de St. Denis celebrates Twelfth Night.Belle of the Ball Rhonda Guidroz and Captain KeenanKelly entertained the krewe along with Harmon Drew.
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