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Second annual American Cancer Society Masquerade
On Saturday, March 5, the 2nd annual American Cancer Society Masquerade will be held at The Victorian of the Felicianas, 15379 La. Hwy, 10 in St. Francisville, from 7 - 11 p.m. Tickets are on sale ...
Jan 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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4,637 named to Southeastern’s fall 2010 honors list
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University has named 4,637 students to its honors list for the fall 2010 semester. The honors list is divided into three academic levels. To be named to the Preside...
Jan 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Heritage Ranch Christian Children’s Home is asking for donations in the form of cash or gift cards to Home Depot, Lowe’s, Office Depot or Target. Additional items needed include three flat panel computer screens, a full size refrigerator, a round dining table with four chairs, four vertical file cabinets, a bookcase, a golf cart, a hedge trimmer, a weed eater, a lawn mower and other lawn equipment. Those looking to volunteer their time can contact Anne Brown at 772-6002 to help move the Heritage Ranch office Friday, Jan. 21, and Saturday, Jan. 22. ABOVE: The first boy's residence at Heritage Ranch.
Heritage Ranch closes on first property purchase
The non-profit organization Heritage Ranch recently purchased a 52-acre tract on Tucker Road for $1.2 million from Stewart Family Properties. The property, expected to open in the summer of 2012, w...
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Last Thursday, Jan. 13, Mayor David Amrhein and his chief officers visited the Zachary Rotary Club and helped welcome Derek Gordon, CEO of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. From left: Chris Calbert, Zachary Mayor David Amrhein; Danette Castello, Rotarian president; Derek Gordon, Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge; and Steve Nunnery. Exciting opportunities for artists, art education, grants, community outreach, resources for the arts can be found at www.artsbr.org
Arts Council of GBR shares passion for service work with Rotarians
The purpose of Derek Gordon's visit to Zachary Rotarians was to offer support to the new Zachary administration and Mayor David Amrhein, discuss the arts and humanities and to share the Arts Counci...
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Zachary's City Council, newly inaugurated Jan. 10, from left is: Tommy Womack, District 5; Brandon Noel, District 2; John Coghlan, District 3; Mayor David Amrhein; Francis Nezianya, District 1; and Dan Wallis, District 4. City Council meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday of the month beginning at 6:30 p.m. in City Council chambers at City Hall, Main Street. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, please call the mayor's office at 654-0287. (Photo/Rip Ritell)
Zachary Council OKs new Amrhein appointments
The Zachary City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, was a night of appointments for Mayor David Amrhein. As a replacement for previous City Attorney John Brown, the council approved John Hopew...
Jan 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Zachary High JROTC on stage for the presentation of colors at the Inauguration Ceremony Jan. 10. (PHOTOS/Stacy Gill)
Metro 21 to air City of Zachary Inauguration ceremony: BE SURE TO TUNE IN TONIGHT!
The 2011 City of Zachary Inaugural ceremony will air on Metro 21, (cable channel 21), the Parish of East Baton Rouge's governmental channel, Thursday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 22 beginning at 8 p...
Jan 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Al and Anne O'Brien of Ethel, married for more than 52 years, wait for his second angioplasty in just over a year. O'Brien's first procedure was done through the groin, the second through the wrist. Recovery time for the new procedure is a few hours as opposed to a few days.
Lane RMC sets the bar with transradial procedure
About a year ago, Al O’Brien of Ethel experienced acute chest pains which landed him in the emergency room at Lane Regional Medical Center. Within 24 hours, an angioplasty had been done and a sten...
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This photo was published in a supplement of the Zachary Plainsman News on Feb. 28, 1974. It shows a meeting of one of the 17 civic and social organizations formed by the people of Zachary over 35 years ago.
Zachary's civic and social organizations: Then and now
Civic and social organizations then: A total of 17 civic and social organizations have been formed by the people of Zachary. Meetings are held regularly, and banquets and parties occur throughout ...
Jan 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Empty Bowl tickets on sale now!
In a grassroots movement to end world hunger, Zachary High art students, under the instruction of art teachers Chloe Aguillard, Megan Buccere and Mandy Bradley, present Empty Bowls on Saturday, Feb...
Jan 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Zachary High School Journalism students, led by David Murray, are back row, from left: Kirsten Mixon, Janelle Varnadore, Bria Henderson, faculty advisor David Murray (sitting), Miklyn Ratcliff, Kirsten Jackson (editor), Aliciyia George and Jordan Qaddorrah. Front, from left: Zach Holley and Nathan Richardson. Unavailable for photo: Breshaunya Young and Kyle Sheppard.
ZHS journalism students write their own ticket
In an effort to promote journalism and writing among the youth of Zachary, the Zachary Plainsman-News and Zachary High School's journalism classes, led by instructor David Murray, have entered into...
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WBRZ partners with the Cinderella Project for prom dress drop-off
WBRZ is teaming up with The Cinderella Project of Baton Rouge for the WBRZ and Cinderella Project 2011 Prom Dress Drop-Off. The Cinderella Project is a volunteer organization that fosters empowerm...
Jan 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Plank Road lane closure extended until Jan. 19
LA 67 Plank Road at Thomas Road, southbound traffic, was due to be reduced to one lane of travel on Thursday, Jan. 6 and last until Wednesday, Jan. 12. However, due to a delay in the opening day of...
Jan 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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