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Feliciana Explorer • Tuesday, January 22, 2013 • Vol. 3, No. 4 • Published Weekly • Circulation 17,000 • felicianaexplorer.com • © 2013

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Dear Readers, On behalf of the staff at the Zach-

ary Post and Feliciana Explorer, I would like to extend a hearty con-gratulations to Mrs. Mary Bell-case, the papers’ 2012 Hometown Hero(ine)!

Mrs. Bellcase, as our readers know by now, is the compassionate, tireless leader behind Zachary Com-munity Helpers, an organization that helps to fill the more urgent needs of many of the area’s struggling fami-

lies. All year long, Mrs. Bellcase is answering calls: one for a new pair of shoes for a little one’s pinched toes, a heater for a family with no central heating system or food for empty bellies. Her busiest time of year is the holidays, when she and her team of volunteers organize a toy drive for area children.

Mrs. Bellcase chose Zachary

Hometown Hero 2012: Mary Bellcase

Feliciana Family and Friends Announces Royalty for 8th Annual Mardi Gras Parade

The 8th Annual Clinton Mardi Gras Parade, themed, “Forward Into the Future,” will roll at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 2 with two distinguished local activists reigning over the event.

The 8th king will be Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., newly chosen Superinten-dent of East Felici-ana Parish Schools. He has a B.S. from Southern University at New Orleans, an M.A. from the Uni-versity of New Or-leans, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leader-ship from Mississippi State Univer-sity. Prior to being tapped for the East Feliciana position, he served as a teacher, a curriculum coordinator and a principal in St. Bernard Par-ish; and he is still a member of the St. Bernard Parish School Board.

The eighth queen will be Clinton

native Ginger Andrews Hunt, RN, BSN, MSN, family nurse practitio-ner. Ms. Hunt is the founder and CEO of Primary Care Providers for a Healthy Feliciana, Inc., a non-profit network of federally qualified health

See MARDI GRAS on page 2

See BELLCASE on page 5

Queen Ernestine Gordon toasts the paraders at last year’s Feliciana Family and Friends Mardi Gras Parade.

The Honor Ball:For loved ones lost, and survivors who fought strong By Theresa DolD PaymenT

As many fundraising events begin with personal stories and inspiration, so holds true for the American Cancer Society’s 4th annual Mardi Gras Gala and Si-lent Auction. According to Jamie Engles, public relations chair, the idea for this fundraiser came from Carrie Branch whose husband was

See HONOR BALL on page 5

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Leadership NORTH ............................................Feliciana Firefighters Participate in Training ...D.A. Hosts Open House Breakfast ......................BRBT Hosts Search for Local Talent ..................West Feliciana 4-H Sewing Workshop ................Club Comes Back from Tragic Blow ...................Free Business Counseling ...................................East Fel vs. West Fel Basketball Round Up ........Classifieds ...........................................................Calendar of Events .............................................

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Ms. Hunt received her B.S. in Nursing from Northwestern (LA) State University, her M.S.N. from the University of Southern Missis-sippi, and her Nurse Practitioner degree from Mississippi University for Women. She has been a staff nurse, nurse supervisor, administra-tor, and associate professor of nurs-ing (Southern University School of Nursing).

Grand marshal of the parade will be D.J. Austin James of WYNK

Country 101.5. Special celebrity guest will be WAFB, Channel 9’s news anchor, André Moreau.

Warrick Dunn 2012 Award Win-ner and Under Armour No. 1 All-American, Kendell Beckwith will ride in the parade with the “Last of a Dying Breed” Riding Club. Beck-with, a new member of the riders, will be an asset to the club’s youth activities as he will also join the 2013 LSU Tiger Football team this fall.

The parade will kick off from the campus of East Feliciana Middle School (10410 Plank Rd.) at 11 a.m. It will reach Clinton’s Courthouse Square about noon. The route will follow Feliciana Dr. to Bank St., turn north and follow Bank to Woodville

St., which runs on the north side of the Courthouse Square. There, it will turn east and go one block to Liberty St., turn south and go one block to St. Helena St. There the parade will turn east again and follow St. Hel-ena St. to Church St., turn south on Church, and return to Feliciana Dr. by that route. It will disband at the middle school campus.

Home and business owners along the route are asked to decorate in Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold.

Entry forms may be obtained from the Town of Clinton office. For more information, call 225-683-5594 or 225-615-5137.

Leadership NORTH is an annual leadership development program for communities in the north capi-tal region. The Zachary Chamber of Commerce hosts the program with assistance from Louisiana Depart-ment of Economic Development and LSU Ag Center.

Participation in the program is open to persons living or working in the cities of Baton Rouge, Zach-ary, Central or Baker, or the parishes of Pointe Coupee, East Feliciana or West Feliciana who have the full support of the organization or busi-ness they represent. The committee seeks a cross-representation of these communities.

Accepting Applications for Leadership NORTHThe program is designed to en-

gage emerging leaders in the re-gion and prepare them to meet the future needs of these communities. Through the exchange of viewpoints and experiences, participants are ex-posed to the challenges, opportuni-ties and vital issues affecting the northern Baton Rouge region.

To graduate from the Leader-ship NORTH program, a participant is expected to attend all sessions, which occur once a month from March to September. Topics which will be discussed include, leadership styles, best-practices, state govern-ment, strategic communication, co-operation and negotiation, and eco-

nomic development. Specific dates and times for each session are pro-vided in the application.

If you are interested in participat-ing in the 2013 Leadership NORTH program, you may visit http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/859/File/LN-2013Application.pdf to download the application, fill it out, and return it to the Zachary Chamber of Com-merce by January 31, 2013.

Individuals may also nominate an “emerging leader” by filling out an application on his or her behalf.

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 3

Firefighters Participate in Training at New Clinton Station

By nalini raghavan gore

Last Tuesday evening, several fire departments from around the Fe-licianas spent the chilly, rainy eve-ning in a special training exercise taught by LSU Fire Training Center instructor Bobby Stroles. The train-ing, which also involved classroom instruction the preceding evening, was on how to put out a large pro-pane tank fire.

The training took place at the Clinton Fire Department’s new head-quarters on Plank Rd. There were about 30 firefighters in attendance who came from departments all over the two-parish region including Clinton, Slaughter, Bluff Creek and West Feliciana. The propane for the training was donated by local busi-ness, Herring Gas.

Clinton Fire Chief Doug Beau-

champ explained that these coop-erative training sessions take place about six to eight times a year, but that “we need more of it.” In rural parishes where fire departments rely so much on volunteers and sharing resources through mutual aid, it is important to be familiar with the capabilities of neighboring depart-ments, Beauchamp explained.

“These training exercises are

necessary so that we are used to working with the other departments: knowing the people who fight fires in other departments, knowing the chiefs, knowing what equipment they have available and how to use their equipment,” said Beauchamp.

For this very reason, trainings ro-tate throughout the region during the year, with each department playing host for different training sessions.

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A 4-H Sewing Workshop was held on December 15 at Independence Park where 4-Hers used single stitching techniques to make Christmas stockings. They also made other Christmas accessories for the holidays. Pictured are (l to r): Allice Holland Addie Field, Emma Kate Temple, Elise Lamartinere, Aiden Harman, Alaina Guillory, Lauren Mendenall, Kaitlyn Oliveaux, Riley Charlet and Anna Kate Holmes.

Acclaimed Dance Institutions to Search For Local Talent

Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre (BRBT) will welcome American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey San Anto-nio dance companies in January and February to audition local dancers for their highly-respected 2013 sum-mer intensive programs.

Summer intensives are an ex-traordinary opportunity for local dancers to study under the supervi-sion of some of the most elite dance instructors in the country and ex-plore dance in a fresh perspective. Each year BRBT brings celebrated dance companies to Baton Rouge to audition not only local dancers but also regional dancers who travel to Baton Rouge in hope of attaining a coveted spot in a summer intensive program.

American Ballet Theatre audi-tions are Saturday, January 27 at 3 p.m. for dancers ages 11-14 and 5 p.m. for dancers ages 15 and older.

Joffrey San Antonio auditions are Saturday, February 2 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Joffrey San Anto-nio audition applicants must pay a $30 registration fee. Each company has a specific set of dance level re-quirements.

Participants must arrive 30 min-utes prior to their scheduled audition time for registration. All auditions

are open to the public and will be held at Dancers’ Workshop, 10745 Linkwood Ct., Baton Rouge.

American Ballet Theatre (ABT)is recognized as one of the great dance companies in the world, ac-cording to its website. Recognized as a living national treasure since its founding in 1940, ABT annually tours the United States, performing for more than 600,000 people, and is the only major cultural institution to do so.

Joffrey Workshop San Antonio’s distinguished faculty and staff aim to educate and develop advanced level dancers with professional dance education. Former Joffrey Ballet Company principal dancers will instruct Joffrey Workshop San Antonio students in classic ballet technique, contemporary, pas de deux and character dance in addi-tion to hosting dance career-related seminars, lectures and repertory re-hearsals.

For more information about summer intensive auditions or Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, please con-tact Nicole Naquin or Leigh Phil-lips at 225-766-8379 or via email at nicole@batonrougeballet.org or leigh@batonrougeballet.org.

This past Friday, District Attor-ney Sam D’Aquilla’s office held its annual Open House Breakfast at their St. Francisville office, invit-ing the public and local officials and employees to enjoy a hot breakfast cooked up by office staff, Audubon Cafe and Abeeya’s Bakery.

Colleagues, most-ly from the judicial and law enforcement fields, floated in and out of the office dur-ing the three-hour open house, enjoying some early morning camaraderie over king cake, bacon and eggs, and coffee. They were also the first to enjoy the building’s newly-finished wood floors and freshly-painted walls, improvements which were just com-

pleted two days earlier.D.A. D’Aquilla held the East Fe-

liciana counterpart of this event last year in mid-December. He said it is an opportunity to, “bring the com-munity together and let everybody know that we have an open door policy.”

(Top): Office staff and guests enjoyed a hot breakfast at D.A. Sam D’Aquilla’s Breakfast Open House. (Above, l to r): Sara Ferguson with the Sheriff’s Office, Laura Enfinger with the Public Defender’s Office and Debbie Jones with the D.A.’s Office visited while eating.

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Community Helpers as the recipi-ent of the $500 prize. Knowing how thrifty Mrs. Bellcase is, we know these funds will go a long way.

Over and over as the competi-tion progressed, Mrs. Bellcase ex-pressed sincere surprise–first at her nomination, second at being selected as a finalist, and finally when she was informed that she was the win-ner. I suppose for someone who has silently and selflessly worked for 25 years at the same mission, accolades are unexpected and beside-the-point. But for those of us whose lives aren’t lived in service, her efforts are be-yond admirable…they are amazing.

When we embarked upon our in-augural Hometown Heroes competi-tion, we envisioned an opportunity to highlight individuals who make a lasting impact on our communities but who are not often recognized for their service. The response we received from the public was over-whelming. Not only did we receive an outstanding pool of nominees, we also received hundreds of votes from the public who selected the hero that most inspired them. Thank you to everyone who participate; we hope

through this contest that we have provided a way for the community to sufficiently express its thanks, not only to Mrs. Bellcase, but to all of our nominees and finalists.

To the finalists: We are so appre-ciative of the time each of you gave to-wards this effort. We understand that revealing your thoughts and motiva-tions behind the service work you all provide can seem like an unnaturally public expression of something that is very private. But by sharing your sto-ries, we know that you inspired others to give a little more of themselves and to see the value in the un-glamorous, behind-the-scenes work that you all do. We know that your stories had an impact on the community because we were told so by readers … again and again.

To the nominators: Thank you for taking the time to submit your nominee. It is as great a gift to sit down and write 500 words by dead-line to honor the work of someone else as it is to actually do the work itself. Without your effort, the com-munity would never have come to know about these inspiring heroes; and for that, the community would have been a little poorer.

Nalini Raghavan, Editor

battling terminal cancer four years ago. Branch had the idea of a party, Mardi Gras style, that would also raise much-needed funds. “When Carrie’s husband took a turn for the worse, they were not able to contrib-ute as much time as they wanted to making this party come to life. At that time, Angie Cassard, principal at Rollins Place Elementary School in Zachary, stepped up to help make sure that not only did the party come to life, but that it would continue,” stated Engles.

The inaugural gala was held in 2010 at Hemingbough in St. Fran-cisville. The event that year raised $2,500 with only a few weeks to plan and produce. The following year, The Relay for Life commit-tee in West Feliciana came aboard to help, and the two teams together raised $10,000.

Realizing that a larger venue was needed for future galas due to the growing success, the event was moved to the Hilton in downtown Baton Rouge. “Last year was amaz-ing, and we raised $12,000 towards our goal,” said Engles.

The gala is a major fundraiser for the Zachary/Baker Relay for Life that is held each year, and the 2013 goal for the gala is $20,000.

For many of us, cancer will never touch our lives; but sadly, there are far more members whose lives have been touched by cancer. This year’s queen is Zachary resident Mrs. Dan-ya Doiron Delapasse, and her story is known to many. After a lengthy and inspirational battle with cancer, her husband, Dustin Michael Dela-passe, 38, passed away in September of 2012. It is stories such as this that inspire the committee for the gala to press on for a good cause while hav-ing a great time. Mrs. Delapasse will be joined by King Tom Ed McHugh.

This year’s event takes place on Saturday, February 2, 8 p.m. until midnight, at the Downtown Hilton, Riverview Ballroom located at 201 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge. This year’s event is sponsored by Lane Regional Medical Center.

General admission tickets are $75/person or $125/couple. For ad-ditional information, contact Renee Beadle at 225- 413-7282 or Carrie Godbold at 225-936-4898.

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Last of A Dying Breed riding club, a co-sponsor of the Feliciana Friends and Family Mardi Gras Pa-rade, has grown to almost 60 mem-bers. Established just a year ago, the club has travelled to several south-ern states to ride with other clubs from around the country. They have also earned a few accolades along the way, including second place for best organized horse club in uni-forms at the Southern University Homecoming Parade and first place for the same award during the Mar-ingouin trail ride.

During the second week of December, the club lost their beloved Vice President, Jerome “Roni” White. In his honor, the club lead his horse in the Centerville, Miss. Christ-mas Parade and rode together in Mr. White’s funeral proces-sion the follow-ing week.

Despite the loss of one of their leaders, the riders have regrouped and intend to carry on their mission of mentoring young riders.

As mentioned, the club will be co-hosting the 8th Annual Clinton Mar-di Gras Parade; they will also host their first annual trail ride and Mardi Gras dance following the parade (for details, see the Calendar of Events on page 8).

Currently, the group is raising money to fund the cost of uniforms for their youngest riders. Donations may be made to the group by calling Sheilla Flowers at 225-615-5137 or mail directly to Last Of A Dying Breed, P. O. Box 721, Clinton, LA 70722.

Former Vice President of the Last of A Dying Breed Riding Club Jerome “Roni” White (left) and President Chris Mck-night (right).

Club Comes Back from Tragic Blow Free Business Counseling Through Small Business Development Center

The West Feliciana Parish Eco-nomic Development Agency, in con-junction with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center of Louisiana, will be providing two more opportunities in the upcoming months during which area entrepre-neurs may take advantage of free small business consulting services.

These professional consultations may address any and all business is-sues, including business plan prepa-ration, marketing, social media web marketing and web page design.

The LSBDC can help identify ways to increase sales, obtain financ-ing, discover international markets, develop growth strategies, use tech-nology in business, reduce costs, im-

prove cash flow and much more.There is no cost to participate

in this pilot program; however, pre-registration and booking of ap-pointments is required as there are a limited number of 30-minute and 60-minute time slots available.

Interested individuals may re-serve an appointment with the con-sultant on Tuesday, February 5 or Tuesday, March 5. The sessions take place from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

To make an appointment or for more information about the WFP Economic Development’s services, contact Dennis Manshack at 225-784-3672 or email dmanshack@wfparish.org. All sessions take place locally at the Police Jury office.

By Daniel Duggan

The West Feliciana Saints hosted the East Feliciana Tigers boys’ and girls’ basketball team last Tuesday, January 18.

The East Feliciana Lady Tigers routed the host West Feliciana Saints basketball team by a final score of 60-39 in Tuesday’s 6-3A league game.

The West Feliciana Saints boys basketball team scored 69 points and held the visiting East Feliciana Ti-gers to 65 in the district 6-3A match-up. The Saints now sport a 10-6 re-cord.

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LRTA Advocacy WorkshopJanuary 25, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Louisiana Retired Teachers Association will be holding an advocacy training workshop for its members in District IV at the Louisiana Technology Park. Topics on the agenda include how to prepare letters to the editors of local newspapers, how to write press releases, composing emails, and using information supplied by the LRTA office in Baton Rouge. Training will be provided on accessing important information on the website of the Louisiana legislature, and a review of the LRTA web site will also be incorporated into the presentation. Invited guests include the LRTA district and unit presidents, the district legislative coordinators, and legislative contacts. Other LRTA members are also welcome to attend. For more information, call Erica Rodriguez at 225.927.8837 or visit

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OLLI January CoffeeJanuary 30, 10 a.m.

OLLI members and guests are invited to the January Coffee featuring “West Feliciana Gateways Project” presented by Mrs. Lauren Field, executive director of the St. Francisville Area Foundation. With the help of a consultant team and area stakeholders and community members, an authentic vision favors rural and naturalistic images along with elegant and historical images to represent the parish. This vision

builds on the rich cultural and natural amenities of the region and provides a unique opportunity to strengthen community identity and pride. Lauren will give an overview of the phases of the “gateways project” and its current status. The coffee will take place in the First Baptist Church multipurpose

room in St. Francisville.

WFP School System Celebration January 31, 6 p.m.

Come out to the West Feliciana High School Auditorium and celebrate the accomplishment of receiving an “A” district ranking. Join community members, teachers, parents and students at this benchmark celebration with presentations for each school. The event is sponsored by the St. Francisville Chamber of Commerce and the Bank of St. Francisville. Light

refreshments will be served.

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Mardi Gras ParadeFebruary 2, 11 a.m.

The 8th Annual Clinton Mardi Gras Parade, themed “Forward Into the Future,” will roll on February 2 at 11 a.m. from the campus of East Feliciana Middle School (10410 Plank Rd). Home and business owners along the route are asked to decorate in Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and gold. For more information, call 225-683-

5594 or 225-615-5137.

events in the Felicianas

There’s something to do every day in the Felicianas. From choir performances and rodeos to Main Street markets and special library programming for children, this area is rich in cultural and social activities. If you have an event you would like the public to know about, send and email to

info@felicianaexplorer.com. Space allowing, your event will be included for free in the Event Calendar section.

1st Annual Trail Ride February 2, 3 p.m. Last of a Dying Breed Riding club presents an inaugural trail ride at the Richardson Pavilion, 11691 Hwy. 10 west in Clinton. This ride is open to all riding clubs. Gates open at noon and the ride leaves at 3 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: best zydeco dancer, most members in uniforms, club that travels the farthest. Food and refreshments will be sold. Admission is $10/FREE for kids 12-and-under. Four wheelers are allowed on the ride. For more information, contact Chris McKnight

at 225-362-2424.

Story Time and Crafts February 9, 10–11 a.m.

Join in on the fun at the Audubon Regional Library, Clinton location. Attendees will enjoy an age-appropriate story followed by a coordinating craft project. For more information, contact Becky Newsom

at 225-683-8753.

Wilson Mardi Gras Parade February 9, 10 a.m.

The Wilson Community Youth Organization’s Mardi Gras parade will roll in Wilson at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 9. Grand Marshal of the parade will be WAFB’s Diane Deaton.

WFP Hospital Diabetic Support Group Meeting

February 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

This support group meets the second Monday of each month in the West Feliciana Parish Hospital cafeteria. Participants enjoy a healthy snack, engage in peer support, participate in fun educational activities and occasionally enjoy a guest speaker. For additional details call 225-635-

3811.

Feliciana’s Spring Series Seminar February 21 & 28

LSU Ag Center presents the “Home Ground” series on February 21 and February 28, n 6-8:30 p.m. Topics and speakers to be announced at the Folkes Campus in Jackson. Free Admission. Door prizes and refreshments provided. For more information contact Andre at 225-635-3614 or

Bobby Bingham at 225-683-310.

WF Parks and Recreation Baseball Registration

January 22–February 27Registration is now open for youth baseball and t-ball with West Feliciana Parks and Recreation league. Games will be played April 2-May 10 (no games the week of LEAP testing) and All Stars will be announced week of May 6. Registration deadline is February 27. Boys youth baseball is $60 and includes jersey, cap and belt. T-ball cost is $50 and includes jersey and cap. Teams are co-ed. Register at Sports Park located at 10226 West Feliciana Parkway in St. Francisville

or online at www.wfprec.com.

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