Photos: Ascension in Focus, 02/16/12

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  • Austin Guidry, 15, of Lafayette launches off the lip of a halfpipe during a jam session at the Gonzales skate park's official grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event drew skateboarders from across south Louisiana.

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  • Hayden Mouton, 19, of Central, appears to skate on the sun as he gets air off the halfpipe during the Gonzales skate park's official grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event drew skateboarders from across south Louisiana.

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  • Brahnsen Lopez, 20, right, of Lake Charles gets high-fives from Matt Buckentin, 17, left, and Christian Dufrene, 14, center, after landing a difficult trick during a skate competition at the Gonzales skate park's official grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event drew skateboarders from across south Louisiana.

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  • Eric Gaudin, 9, of Gonzales, rides in a bowl during the juniors' jam competition the the Gonzales skate park's official grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 11. Gaudin attended the event with his mother, Amy Gaudin.

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  • Nathan Lee Hammond kickflips off a ramp while other skaters watch at the Gonzales skate park's official grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event drew skateboarders from across south Louisiana.

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  • Garrett Hopwood, 18, of Zachary elevates over a ramp during a jam session at the Gonzales skate park's official grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event drew skateboarders from across south Louisiana.

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  • Dallas Leslie, 18, gets air while competitors watch during a skate competition at the Gonzales skate park's official grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event drew skateboarders from across south Louisiana.

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  • Dallas Leslie, 18, executes a mid-air 360 while competitors watch during a skate competition at the Gonzales skate park's official grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event drew skateboarders from across south Louisiana.

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  • Black-and-white, female, one-year-old domestic short hair at Ascension Parish Animal Shelter in Sorrento on Tuesday, Feb. 14.

  • Five-year-old, male, Shih Tzu mix male at Ascension Parish Animal Shelter in Sorrento on Tuesday, Feb. 14.

  • Grey-and-white, neutered, male domestic short hair at Ascension Parish Animal Shelter in Sorrento on Tuesday, Feb. 14.

  • Two-month-old, male, neutered and had all shots, lab mix at Ascension Parish Animal Shelter in Sorrento on Tuesday, Feb. 14.