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Sunday, January 24, 2016
Edwards releases tax proposals to balance La. budget
Gov. Edwards budget plan at odds with lawsuit settlement
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MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards proposed a broad array of tax hikes Tuesday on shoppers, smokers, phone services, business utilities and more, saying Louisiana needs to bring in more money to steady its finances and end the cycles of perpetual budget crises. The Democratic governor said his predecessor, Republican Bobby Jindal, left the state’s budget in such disarray that hundreds of millions of dollars in tax increases would be needed to keep public education and health care programs from devastating cuts. See Budget Page 3-A
MEETINGS MONDAY, JAN. 25
LAFOURCHE PARISH FIRE DIST. #3 Board of Commissioners 6:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting Fire Central 17462 W. Main, Cut Off LOCKPORT AMERICAN LEGION Post 83 7 p.m. Lockport TUESDAY, JAN. 26
LAFOURCHE PARISH COUNCIL Special Meeting 4 p.m. Regular Meeting 5 p.m. 4876 Hwy. 1, Mathews LAFOURCE LODGE 7:30 p.m. West Main, Cut Off
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This Sunday kicks off the first local parade of the season. The Krewe Des Les Petite Lions will roll through Golden Meadow beginning at 1 p.m. Next Saturday, the Larose children’s parade, Le Krewe Des T-Cajun, will begin at noon. For a complete schedule of parades from Houma to Grand Isle, turn to page 5-A. Pictured are youth riders from last year’s Le Krewe Des T-Cajun parade.
National Oilwell Varco closing Houma facility Closure will cost 80 employees their jobs
HOUMA, La. (AP) — National Oilwell Varco, a manufacturer and parts supplier to the oil and gas industry, is shutting down its facility in Houma, Louisiana, and that will put 80 employees out of work. The Louisiana Workforce Commission tells The Advocate the layoffs at the facility started Monday, and will continue in phases until NOV shuts down sometime between March 7 and March 21. State officials say they will provide re-employment services to the affected employees, including information on unemployment benefits, résumé help and job-searching tools. Houstonbased NOV said it will provide workers with additional pay and benefits because they were unable to provide sufficient notice of the closure “due to economic reasons.” Noble Drilling, based in Sugar Land, Texas, announced plans to tie up the Noble Danny Adkins rig, resulting in layoffs between 100 to 120. According to the Daily Comet, the crew-change
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takes place in Galliano. Last year, Baker Hughes, McDermott, Bollinger, Hercules Offshore and CHI Aviation all announced layoffs. Edison Chouest also laid off 2,000 employees internationally last year. The area economy, which once boasted the lowest unemployment rate in the state, has been hurt by oil prices dipping into 12-year lows. Crude oil prices closed Tuesday at $28.46 per barrel, down nearly 75 percent from its high of about $115 a barrel in June 2014. Prices rose to above $60 a barrel last spring and early summer, but have plummeted since. State economist Loren Scott projected the Houma-Thibodaux region would lose another 2,000 this year due to the low crude oil prices. However, a turnaround may be just around the corner. Scott projects prices to rise to $55 a barrel within the calendar year and to $60 a barrel in 2017, when he expects the area to add 1,000 jobs.
Public meeting over decade-old Gulf oil leak gets testy
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m. Fourchon Office
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A decade-old oil leak that could last for another century was caused by an “act of God” during a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, the president of the company responsible said Wednesday. The assertion from Taylor Energy President William Pecue didn’t sway environmental advocates who attended a daylong meeting in Baton Rouge, where the company satisfied terms of a court settlement by presenting information about its efforts to end the leak off Louisiana’s coast. Pecue, citing “potential future litigation,” declined to answer an audience member’s written question pressing him to explain why he considers the leak to be an act of God. “Defining why we believe this is an ‘act of God event’ gets into a legal definition that is not
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposal to redirect Gulf oil spill recovery money to rebalance this year’s budget appears to conflict with a legal settlement the state struck two years ago, aimed at ending a lawsuit over Louisiana’s “rainy day” fund. Edwards wants to steer $200 million Louisiana is receiving this year from BP PLC, compensation for economic damages from the massive 2010 oil spill, to help plug a $700 million-plus hole in the state’s $25 billion budget. The gap must be closed by June 30. But lawmakers earmarked those oil spill dollars to repay trust funds that had been raided in earlier budget balancing efforts, including the rainy day fund. Passage of that legislation helped former Gov. Bobby Jindal settle a 2010 lawsuit claiming Louisiana hadn’t properly refilled the rainy day fund after its use several years ago. Redirecting the money as Edwards proposes “would clearly violate the state’s agreement,” said lawyer Kyle Keegan, who represented the men who sued the state, former state Rep. Ron Gomez and tea party activist Bob Reid. The rainy day fund agreement was completed in November 2014 and signed by Jindal lawyer Thomas Enright, according to a copy Keegan provided to The Associated Press. It contains a provision that says any “material change” to the rainy day fund earmark will make the agreement “null and void.” “The settlement expressly states that any modification of the terms of that statute which has an adverse effect on the refilling of that fund would be a breach of the agreement,” Keegan said Thursday. When the Edwards administration announced its budget rebalancing plans Tuesday, the governor’s chief financial adviser, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, said redirecting oil spill money would help the state avoid “devastating cuts.”
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The North Lafourche Levee District recently moved its office to 3862 LA Hwy. 1 in Raceland on Dec. 3. The Levee District’s Board of Commissioners began meeting there Dec. 15. The district moved from its rented Thibodaux office to the refurbished bank building in Raceland. The new office offers more space for storage and meetings, and is more centrally located in terms of centers and geography of the district, which covers all of Lafourche Parish north of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Larose.
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Sunday, January 24, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
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Comm. Action Advisory Board to meet Mon.
A meeting of the Lafourche Parish Community Action Advisory Board will be held on January 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. at 705 W. 5th St. in Thibodaux.
Support sought at CLHS / SLHS match
Central Lafourche High School will take on South Lafourche High School’s soccer team on Tuesday, January 26 at CLHS. The girls will kick off at 5 p.m. and the boys will follow at 7 p.m. The public is asked to attend the games and show support for the teams. All players and coaches
who attend the game wearing their Lafourche Soccer jersey will be admitted into the game for free and will receive a meal ticket for jambalaya or a hamburger and drink.
Huge sale at St. Vincent De Paul Jan. 27, 28
St. Vincent DePaul will have a fill-a-bag event with clothes, uniforms, shoes, purses, and linens for $1 on Wednesday, January 27 from 8 a.m. till noon and Thursday, January 28 from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. The store is located behind Holy Rosary Church in Larose, across from the school’s cafeteria.
Chabert family reunion mtg. slated for Wed.
The Chabert Family is planning a meeting on January 27, at 6 p.m., at the home of Louis and Patsy Griffin, 167 W. 67th Street, Cut Off. Check it out on Facebook, Chabert Family Reunion 2016. FMI call Harris at 985-258-8576.
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Commodities to be given out Wed., Thurs.
The Lafourche Council on Aging and Catholic Charities will give out monthly commodities for qualifying seniors 60 years of age and older between 7 and 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at the Cut Off Youth Center and Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Raceland Recreation Center.
Parent meeting to be held Thurs. at SLHS
South Lafourche High School parents are invited to attend an informational meeting about how students can earn college credits while still in high school. The meeting will be held at SLHS Library on Thursday, January 28 at 6 p.m. Representatives from the Career Magnet Center will be there to answer questions concerning the Career Magnet Center and its course offerings. This meeting is especially important for the parents of this year’s sophomores and juniors; however, everyone is invited to attend.
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Indian Ed. program family night upcoming
The Lafourche Parish Indian Education Program is hosting a family fun night at the Lafourche Parish Media Center on January 28 from 6-8 p.m. Please call the Indian Education Office at 5322508 by 10 a.m. on January 28 if your family will be attending.
KC lunch benefit to be held Jan. 31
The Lockport Knights of Columbus will have its monthly fundraiser dinner on Sunday, January 31 at their home on Seventh Street. The menu will consist of hamburger steak, mash potatoes, sweet peas, salad and bread for an $8 donation. Dine in or take it to go. Drinks and deserts will be sold by the K C Ladies Auxiliary.
HRCS to celebrate Catholic Schools Week
On January 31 - February 6, Holy Rosary Catholic School will observe Catholic Schools Week. Throughout the week, HRCS will salute learning, highlight its accomplishments, enjoy fellowship and honor those who help to make the school outstanding. Join HRCS for mass on Friday, February 5 at 8:45 a.m. for the closing school liturgy at Our Lady of the Rosary Church.
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One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up; stood beside the little boy; and said quietly, “Good morning, Alex.�
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“Good morning. Pastor,� he replied, still focused on the plaque. “Pastor, what is this?� The pastor replied, “Well, son, it’s a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.� Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally, little Alex’s voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked, “Which service, the 8 or the 10:30?�
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By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd Baptism gives us our most basic identity of who we are
Pope John Paul II once said that what was important about him was not the fact that he was the pope; what was more important was the fact that he was baptized. Sometimes figuring out who we are is difficult. If you had to answer the question “Who are you?”, what answer would you give? Most of us would describe a role that we play like I’m a mechanic, I’m a student, I’m an American, I’m a mother or a wife, a father or an oil field worker, a sugar cane farmer or I’m the youngest in my family and so on. These descriptions would say something about what we do but would not have touched the deepest truth of who we are. Many people are single, husbands or wives, students, oil field workers, or business people. Those roles don’t get to the bottom of the question about who we are. It is really our Baptism that gives us the most comprehensive answer to that question. It is through our Baptism that we come to know who we are. Not only were we baptized many years ago, we are baptized at this very moment. Baptism is about the present, not about the past. When we talk about ourselves, we don’t say I was a man or a woman. We say I am a man or a woman. Whenever we describe ourselves, we are talking in the present
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Charis Church
314 East 74th St. - Cut Off
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pastor Audie Crochet - (504) 952-6603
So. Lafourche Assembly of God
17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Service - 6:30 p.m. Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Duplantis Pastor Roger Hunt
BAPTIST
First Baptist Church
187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m. Kevin Bruce - Pastor www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com
First Baptist Church of Grand Isle
tense. It is the present and the future we are talking about when we talk about who we are. Baptism gives us our most basic identity. Through Baptism we affirm that we are sons and daughters of a loving God and brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ. We are also a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit. This is who we really are. Throughout the rest of our lives, we live so that this basic identity becomes stronger and stronger. If we are faithful to our Baptism, then everything we do grows out of the fact that we are God’s beloved children. We all have other identities besides our basic identity as a Baptized person. There are thousands of different ways in which we are asked to live out our lives. How do these identities fit in with our basic identity? This is where we have to learn how to live both as a son or daughter of God while also being immersed in the things of this world. Someone who spends his or her life in a laboratory doing research must discover how that work can be done in a spirit of love and concern. That research must make the world a better place to live. We can say the same thing of any other profession. Our life’s work must be done within the framework of our Baptism. It is like drawing a smaller circle within a larger circle. The larger circle encloses the smaller circle and in a certain way, protects and defines that smaller circle. Our Baptism encompasses our life in the world, and gives it shape and focus. Baptism is a true “Christ-ening,” making us other Christs. The Spirit given to us empowers us to reveal God’s love and grace to the world. The Spirit enables us to be “rulers,” that is, taking responsibility to get our own “house” in order so we can overcome the evil forces within ourselves and our world. It also means being open to those who are weak, poor, and in need. God is calling all of us to be holy and live out our baptismal mission just as Jesus did. Many of us have already responded to and embraced our vocation. God wants to renew the church and needs each of us to renew our hearts. Are you willing to answer God’s call?
New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland
Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m. Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m. Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m. Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor
Crosspoint Church
16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near S. Lafourche Bridge-LA Hwy. 1) Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Thursday Midweek: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor John Boss www.crosspointgalliano.com (985-772-7400)
St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews
Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services Prayer Service & Bible Study Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Saturday 2:00 p.m. Speaking Meeting/Testimony 2nd Sun. 7:30 p.m. Lord’s Supper Every 3rd Sunday Reverend Roland J. Bradley, Sr.
129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Valentine Baptist Church 9334 Hwy. 308 - Valentine
Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor John Boss www.fbcgrandisle.com
Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Bible Study: 10:00 a.m. Bro. John Welch
105 W. 16th Street - Larose
Our Lady of Prompt Succor
First Baptist Church of Larose Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258
New Mt. Zion Baptist Church 13841 East Main - Larose
Worship Service 7:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m. Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m. Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor
First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Pastor Kevin Celestin
Greater New Fountain 1859 Fontinelle - Lockport
Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine
Worship Service 7:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:00 a.m. Reverend K.W. Jackson, Pastor
Bethel Baptist Church
122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Pastor Jimmy Autin
South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Galliano
Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. Church: 632-4119 - Shane Terrebonne, Pastor
Trinity Baptist Church
195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Rod King, Pastor - 532-2936, Res.
CATHOLIC
723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Rev. Henry Sebastian, Pastor
Our Lady of the Isle Church Grand Isle
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mass at 8:00 a.m. Fr. Carlos Talavera, Pastor
Our Lady of the Rosary
12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433 Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 7:00, 10:00 and 5:30 Weekday Mass Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Ronilo Villamor, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.net
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m., Central Std. Time Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Tm Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: W.-Th.-F., 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. Rev. Wilfredo “Freddie” Decal, Pastor
Holy Savior Church
612 Main Street - Lockport
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.
St. Anthony Church
333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland
Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Very Rev. Dean Danos, V.F. www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.co
St. Hilary of Poitiers
333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:00 p.m. Friday Mass 7:00 a.m. Rev. Benny Rebosura www.sthilaryraceland.parishesonline.com
St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
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But Edwards said if lawmakers agreed to the money-raising ideas in a special legislative session expected to begin Feb. 14, the state would emerge on a more sound financial footing. “This is not exactly the press conference that I want to be hosting one week into my administration,” Edwards said. “The fact of the matter is we have the largest budget shortfall our state has ever faced.” The Edwards administration estimates Louisiana has a more than $700 million shortfall in the remaining five months of the $25 billion budget that ends June 30, and a gap reaching as much as $1.9 billion next year. Jindal and lawmakers didn’t include enough money in this year’s budget to cover the programs included in the spending plans. On top of that, Louisiana is expected to bring in less tax income than projected when the budget was built, partially due to plummeting oil prices. The new governor offered a two-pronged approach: a list of recommendations to close this year’s budget hole and a broader “menu of options” for lawmakers to sift through for ways to close next year’s shortfall. Both lists would have Louisiana’s residents and businesses paying more out of pocket to cover government programs and services. To solve the immediate problem, Edwards wants to take $128 million from Louisiana’s “rainy day” fund; cut 10 percent from areas of the budget that have been protected from reductions; and redirect $200 million in oil spill settlement money currently earmarked to other items. Most noticeable to state residents would be Edwards’ proposal to raise the state’s 4-cent sales tax by another penny on every dollar spent. That would boost Louisiana’s average combined state and local sales tax rate, which currently sits at more than 9 percent, to the highest in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation. To get the money quickly to rebalance this year’s budget, Edwards’ revenue secretary Kimberly Robinson said the sales tax hike would kick in April 1 under the proposal. “I am serious when I
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say that raising taxes would not be my first, second or third option,” Edwards said. But he added later: “The need for additional revenue is now, and it’s acute.” Edwards’ top financial adviser, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, said the administration hoped the sales tax increase would be a “shortterm bridge” and wouldn’t be a permanent tax hike. To stabilize the longterm budget problems, Edwards is proposing increased cigarette, telecommunications and business utility taxes and continued across-the-board cuts to tax-break programs, among a long list of ideas. He described the list as a “menu of options,” for lawmakers. But the governor also said he expects many of them will need to be adopted to address the budget gap. While Republicans have called for a mix of cuts and new revenue, Edwards estimated “we need to get close to” $1.9 billion in new revenue for next year’s budget. Ahead of the governor’s news conference, GOP Treasurer John Kennedy released a statement saying while the “budget has been mismanaged for many years,” tax hikes weren’t the answer. “I don’t envy any public official who walks into office with a $1.9 billion budget hole to fill, but they had better be careful trying to fill it by burdening our citizens with higher taxes. Many of our people are living at the margins right now,” Kennedy said.
Constitutional restrictions require the dollars to be quickly repaid, up to a cap. Jindal and lawmakers tried to change the repayment trigger through state law, but the lawsuit claimed that violated the constitution. Repayment costs more than $300 million. The rainy day fund balance sits around $487 million, according to the treasurer’s office, well below its $805 million cap. To help settle the lawsuit, lawmakers agreed in 2014 to pour some of the $1 billion Louisiana is expected to receive in oil spill economic damages money into the rainy day account. They also earmarked up to $700 million for an elderly trust fund and a smaller amount to another health savings account. The state is expected to receive the economic damages money over about 15 years. Each time the state receives a payment, 45 percent is slated to go to the rainy day fund until it reaches its cap. Edwards wants to skim the first $200 million from this year off the top before any earmarks kick in. The economic damages dollars are separate from an estimated $5.8 billion Louisiana is expected to receive in other civil penalties from violations of environmental laws, money that’s required to be set aside for coastal restoration projects and environmental rehabilitation.
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Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Bible Class 11:00 a.m. Evening Services 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m.
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Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano
Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m. Eno Dantin, Pastor Personas de habla hispana Bienvenidos
Mathews Full Gospel Temple Hwy. 1 - Mathews
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
Open Door Revival Center
16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456 Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m. Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise Spanish Pastor: Marcos Ferriera
INTER-DENOMINATIONAL
Community Bible Church of Laf. 14757 East Main - Cut Off
Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pastor of Dicipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com
Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano
Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.
Community Fellowship
901 Barataria Street - Lockport
Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Reverend Carlos Nieves - (985) 532-2992
Victory Life Church
1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport
Services: Sun. 9:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561
Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual
13298 East Main - Larose
Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.
Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose
Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons
Recent sampling conducted by the LDWF Fisheries biologists indicates that average white shrimp size in those waters to be closed is smaller than the minimum possession size limit. This action, which characteristically takes place at this time of year, is designed to protect small, white shrimp and provide opportunity for these populations to over-winter and grow to larger, more marketable sizes. Louisiana continues to lead the country in shrimp landings. In 2014, Louisiana commercial shrimpers landed 113.3 million pounds of shrimp (all species combined/heads-on weight) with a dockside value of $236.2 million.
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MEN IN PRAYER Interdenominational Prayer Meeting All Men, All Churches Invited
Saturday, January 30
7:30 - 8:30 AM Jack’s Exxon In the Garage
14807 West Main, Cut Off
REAL MEN PRAY FOR THEIR FAMILIES
WORSHIP DIRECTORY
Larose Church of Christ
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Bethany Community Fellowship Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship When Scheduled Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN
Luke 5:16
If we have not included your church, or you would like to be a part of this Worship Directory, please call the Lafourche Gazette at 985-693-7229.
B & J Martin, Inc. Utility Boats ~ Martin Quarters ~ (985) 632-2727
Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS
Golden Meadow • Cut Off • Larose • Mathews Member FDIC • All Full Service Bank • Equal Housing Lender
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Crosby Boat Co., Inc.
Keep Your Soul In Tow - Go To Church!
108 East 90th Street - Galliano
UNITED METHODIST
632-7575
Golden Meadow United Methodist Church
18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Chris Thomas, Pastor
Memorial United Methodist
201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews
Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org
United Methodist Church of Grand Isle Oak Street - Grand Isle Sunday Service 8:30 a.m. Chris Thomas, Pastor
PENTECOSTAL
New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose Sunday Service 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Pastor Ronnie Melancon
First United Pentecostal
Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday 7:30 p.m.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 115 E. Central Avenue - Grand Isle Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 985-787-3453
Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Reverend Nathan Hayes
The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche 18219 West Main St., Suite 10 Galliano
Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m. Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com
Hwy. 1 • Lockport • 532-6015 1917 So. Bayou Dr. • Golden Meadow • 475-7131 13086 Hwy. 3235 • Larose • 693-7188
Windshield Chips Repaired • Commercial • Marine Residential
Hwy. 308 • E. 73rd St. Galliano • 632-6571
LUTHERAN
Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma
(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m., Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. 879-1865 - FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865 or Joelle Gerken (from Larose) at 693-3222.
GIS
GRAND ISLE SHIPYARD OILFIELD CONTRACTORS
We aid in the supply of a natural resource to our world - oil. The Church aids in the supply of a vital resource to our world - God. Attend the church of your choice this week!
Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc.
Caring You Can Count On With Four locations! 3838 Hwy. 1, Raceland • 537-5261 600 Church St., Lockport • 532-2317 Hwy. 1, Galliano • 632-6112 211 Westside Blvd., Houma • 876-5442
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MORMON
Church of Jesus ChristLatter Day Saints East 57th St.
LA Carriers • 632-5858 16849 East Main Street • Cut Off, LA 70345
Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org
SPANISH
Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia 504 Seventh St. - Lockport
Viernes - 7:30 p.m. Sabado - 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Pastor R. Prieto Phone: (504) 505-2642 or (985) 693-6946
Mision Bautista Hispana - Larose 105 W. 16th St. - Larose
Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m. Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales, 504-468-1300
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THERIOT, DUET & THERIOT, INC. Serving Lafourche Since 1957
Insurance Agents
• Marine • Life • Auto • Fire • Casualty • Notary Public 144 N. 1st St. • Golden Meadow Phone: 475-5126 • FAX: 475-7276
CLASSIFIED ADS
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Sunday, January 24, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
HOMES
House For Sale in Cut Off. Nice 3 br, 1 ba. $58,000, $10,000 below appraisal. Call 985-691-1367, leave voice mail. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br, 2 ba, W. 131th St., Galliano. Call 985696-2270. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br, 2 ba, 2 car garage, additional 2 br, 1 ba, home on 2 lots in Central Lafourche area. Asking $235,000. FMI call 985-537-3956. _________________ House For Sale, By Owner: 4 br, 2.5 ba, utility rm, partly furn., 2 car garage, lg. shed at 802 W. 11th St., Larose. Asking $195,000. Call 985637-8797 or 985-6938131 for appt. _________________
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY
Restaurant Building For Lease: Great location/move in ready, 13025 Hwy. 1, Larose. Fully equipped/addt’l b-b-q room attached. Approx. 3,000 sq ft., $3000/mth, $1000/ dep. Serious inquiries only. Call 985-6657375. _________________
LAND
Rural Property For Sale: 60+/acres for sale. Good hunting, deer, turkey & ducks. Property is between Union & Ouachita WMA’s. Running creek. 16x80 trailer with 3 br, 2 ba, good cond., with back porch. Property is fenced & cross fenced, 3 gas wells on property. $200,000 firm. Marion, LA. Union Parish. Call Larry Dufrene at 318608-1700. _________________
FOR RENT
Room For Rent: $350/mth, $200/dep., no couples, no pets, no bills, Cut Off area. Call 850-723-8231. _________________
***Move in special*** Ask about free rent! Large 2BR, 1ba. apartment for rent: Units have washer, dryer, range, fridge, microwave and dishwasher. Pets welcome. To see pics go to www.coteblancheapartments.com. One unfurnished unit available for $895/mo, water included. One furnished unit available for $1295/mo, water, electricity, cable and internet included. $750 deposit. Call Bill at 985-3255626. _________________
Apt. For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, on Hwy. 3235 in Golden Meadow offering new appliances, w/d, water is included, 6-mth lease required then month to month afterwards. $525/mth, $525/dep. FMI call 985-798-7433 or 985637-6258. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Lockport area, newly painted, 1 br, 1 ba, offering hardwood floors, appliances, w/d, water included, $525/mth, $525/dep. Apt. with dishwasher $500/mth, $550/dep., 6-mth lease required then month to month afterwards. FMI call 985-798-7433 or 985637-6258. _________________ House For Rent: Total renovation, 1 br, w/d hookup, lawn maintained, utilities pd. (except cable), kitchen furnished, $750/mth, $600/dep. No pets, no smoking. 127 E. 37th St. Call 985-258-0465. _________________
Book Keeper / Accountant Needed (Temporary 3-5 Months)
Skills and Experience:
• Must be proficient in use of MS Office, especially Excel • Experience Balancing Sheets & Trial Balance Accounts • Experience Reconciling Cost of Good Sold in General Ledger Accounts • Prior Financial analysis and Accounting background experience a must • MBA is a plus
Send resumes to christian@gssimail.net or mary@gssimail.net or apply in person at Gulf South Services, Inc. 280 Ford Industrial Rd., Morgan City, LA 70380
Apt. For Rent: Clean, all utilities pd., $500/mth, couple or single only. Call 985258-7735. _________________ House For Rent: Unfurnished 2 br, 1 ba, located at 210 McCloud Rd., in Lockport. $550/mth, plus deposit $1000. Call 985-532-2541, ext. 17. _________________ Apts. For Rent: Galliano area, 2 br, 1 ba, wood floors, w/d hookup, $650/mth, $500/dep. No pets. 985-258-7510. _________________ House For Rent: 5 br, 3 ba, unfurnished, no pets, no smoking inside. $1200/mth, $1200/dep. Call 985696-7373. _________________ Apts. For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, $750/mth, $750/security dep., no pets, no smoking (no exceptions). FMI call 985537-3567. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Cut Off. Good neighborhood. $850/mth, $850/dep. Call 985-691-1367, leave message. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: Ready to move in, remodeled. 3 br, 2 ba, great location in Larose area, appl. included. $1100/mth, $800/dep. FMI call 985-693-6510. _________________ House For Rent: 17678 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. Full kitchen, w/d, dishwasher, central ac, 3 br, 1.5 ba. FMI call 985-2588082. _________________ 2BR, 1ba. Home For Rent in Galliano area. $750/mo and $500/dep. Refrigerator and stove included. FMI call 985-677-0915. _________________ FOR RENT Mobile Homes, Cabins, Campers and Lots - with Laundromat & Store. Campers for Sale - lease purchase or cash.
De Renta: Trailas solares y campers con Lavenderia y tienda Hispana para servirles mejor. 108 Peterson Lane, Galliano 985-637-4133 _________________
House For Rent: No smoking, no pets, 3br, 2 ba, w/appl., $900/mth, $500/dep. Call 985-696-2270. _________________ House For Rent: No smoking, no pets, 1 br, 1 ba, $550/mth, $400/dep. Call 985696-2270. _________________ Trailer For Rent: Sm. 2 br, 1 ba, in Cut Off, $500/mth; House For Rent in Golden Meadow, 5 br, 3 ba, LA 1, parade route. $1400/mth. Negotiable. FMI call 985691-4213. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Huge 2 br, 10’ ceilings, partially furn., private parking, no pets, Call Elaine at 985-6322158. _________________ New Luxury Condos For Rent in Thibodaux, 2 br, 2 ba, with all appl. provided. Quality units at best rates in town. Call 985-859-5893 for pricing and availability. _________________ Apartments for Rent / Lease: Lockport Heights (1) 2BR, 1ba., w/d, fridge, stove, $725/mo and $725/dep. (1) 1BR, 1ba. large living room, kitchen, w/d, fridge, stove, internet, cable w/ wide screen TV included. No smoking, no pets. $795/mo. and $795/dep. Furnished, electricity seperate. 985-258-1285. _________________
Room Mate Needed: $150/mth, $200 first 2 months for deposit. Call 985-278-7675. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, partly furn., w/nice sz. shed, no pets, no smoking inside, quiet neighborhood in Galliano. Call 985-4757763 or 985-637-7763. _________________ House For Rent: 4 br, 1.5 ba, $900/mth; Apt. For Rent: 2 br$600/mth; Apt. For Rent: 1 br-$550/mth. 1 month deposit. All in Larose. Call 985-2911146 or 985-6964785. _________________ House For Rent: Single occupancy or married couple, appl. furnished, grass cut. $700/mth, $500/dep. Call 985-696-0818. _________________ Trailer For Rent: Furn., 3 br, in Golden Meadow area. FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________
Multiple Properties For Rent in Lockport. (1) br, half bath, (2) 2 br,1 ba, (1) twothirds br, & 1 ba, (1) 3br, 2 ba trailer. FMI call 985-665-9538. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Lg. 2 br, 1 ba, all utilities pd., $850/mth, $400/dep. FMI call Carol at 727-3249323 or Roger at 504941-0401. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, newly renovated, 2 story apt. $700/mth. & dep/utilities. Call 985-632-6188. _________________ Office For Rent: Professional-Immaculate Brick, 1040 sq ft, generator, 526 Main St., Lockport. $2000/mth, Call 985-532-3531 or 985-805-0234. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, w/d, Cut Off area. $1000/mth, utilities included. $500/damage dep. Call 985-2780122. _________________
MERCHANDISE
Plastic Pallets For Sale: $10 each or $8 each for 15 or more. Call FMI 985-6937229. _________________ Power Wheelchair For Sale, needs battery. Almost brand new, hardly used. Asking $2000, originally pd. $6400. Call 985-632-6619. NEGOTIABLE. _________________ AT T E N T I O N ! OFFHUNTERS, SHORE PERSONOUTDOORS NEL, MEN Military Items For Sale: Lg. mosnetting-$10 quito ea/$5-3 or more, ruck sacks-$50, sleeping bags w/liners-$30, Abags (lg. enough for hunting gear, clothing misc. other etc, ALL items)-$15. MUST GO. Call 850226-3389. _________________ DW734 Dewalt Plainer For Sale: $200. Call 985-6919335. _________________
AUTOS
1995 Mitsubishi Galant For Sale: Runs good, needs minor repairs, low miles. $900 OBO. Call 985-258-1338. _________________
WANTED
Lube rack technician Light mechanical skills needed. Good driving record.
401K, 3 Weeks Vacation, No Saturdays, Uniforms, 7:30 - 5:30 See Richard to apply in person at Golden Motors • Hwy. 3235 in Cut Off
No Phone Calls Please E.O.E
looking for an experienced
Car Sales Person! Excellent commission pay plan, hospitalization, 401K and vacation are available to the right individual
Please apply in person, ask for Corey Boudreaux or email resume to corey.boudreaux@lafourchemotors.com 5878 HWY 1, Lockport • 985-532-5547 ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, it’s a good time to be thinking about family. Consider delving more deeply into your genealogy. Research your roots, and you may be surprised at what you discover. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 All that hard work you have been putting in will finally start to pay off, Taurus. It’s quite possible you will receive some good news soon. Don’t forget to go out and celebrate. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, major changes could be coming your way and they likely involve your home life. Get ready for a big move or some major renovations to your home. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 This week your thinking could be even sharper than ever. It’s a good time to make plans that affect your future, including those pertaining to education or employment. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 If you let your imagination take over, you just may find others are more receptive to this creative way of expressing yourself, Leo. Use every trick to your advantage.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a recent project of yours could bring about some deserved recognition. It doesn’t matter if it is at work or home, being honored can feel good. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you feel inspired to express yourself in creative ways this week, go for it. Others may appreciate your sense of humor and may commend you for making them feel better. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, a new visitor or someone from your past may put you in touch with another who could make a difference in your life right now. Changes will spring up rapidly. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Your thoughts may shift to more positive horizons, and your resulting optimism will prove attractive to others. Spread good cheer to as many people as you can. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Listen closely during all conversations. You can always jot down notes later if you really need to remember something in particular. Paying attention this week is crucial.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, the hectic pace you have been keeping may be catching up with you. It will be difficult to keep this up for much longer, so start to pare down your responsibilities. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 You may receive a call, text or email today that turns your life in a new direction, Pisces. Just wait for all of those doors to open for you.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
JANUARY 24 Ed Helms, Actor (42) JANUARY 25 Alicia Keys, Singer (35) JANUARY 26 Wayne Gretzky, Athlete (55) JANUARY 27 Rosamund Pike, Actress (37) JANUARY 28 Sarah McLachlan, Singer (48) JANUARY 29 Marc Gasol, Athlete (31) JANUARY 30 Christian Bale, Actor (42)
HELP WANTED
Clerical/Sales Person needed for an insurance agency in the South Lafourche area. Send resume to Help Wanted at P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ Salon U is looking for a licensed & exp. nail technician, massage therapist, esthetician and/or hair stylist. Please contact Rosalyn Chiasson at 985696-4540. _________________ Cheramie Landscaping & Lawn Care is accepting applications for all positions. Must be able to pass a physical & drug screen. Exp. preferred. Send resumes to bryanc@viscom.net or call 985-696-5550. _________________ Front Desk Staff needed at Days Inn in Galliano. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and 12 hr. shifts. Apply in person at Days Inn Galliano, 18434 Hwy. 3235, No Phone Calls. _________________ Hosanna Nails in Lockport is looking for Nail Technicians/ Manicurists (full time or part time). Call Alex at 985-226-7918. _________________ Doerle Food Service in Port Fourchon is currently looking for Class A CDL Drivers (with clean driving record). Fast paced, physical environment & home every day. Benefits include pd. holidays, vacation, health, dental, life ins., 401K & potential driver safety bonus. Applications may be completed online 24 hrs. a day at www.doerlefoods.com or picked up in person at 505 N.J. Theriot Rd., Fourchon on Mon. thru. Fri. from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. _________________ Direct Support Professional: Working with individuals with intellectual disabilities in a group home setting. Please call Evelyn France at 985-798-5899 FMI. _________________ Joe’s Environmental Contractors has immediate openings for Class A CDL drivers with X-Endorsement. Health, Dental, Vision, and Retirement benefits included. Come join a growing team! Apply in person at 15344 Highway 3235 Cut Off, LA 70345 or call 985-258-8785. _________________
Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. & days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area. Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed. Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs pd related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext. 115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux. EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-798-5800. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Manager Trainees. Call 985632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985632-7305. _________________ Lafourche Parish Fire Dist. #3 is accepting applications for the following career positions: Fire Department Mechanic. LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, IRA plan, health, vision & dental ins., pd. vacation & pd. holiday. Must possess a valid driver’s license & high school diploma or GED. Please apply in person at Fire Central, 17462 W. Main, Cut Off. Need more info contact Cody Collins at 985-6328068. _________________
SERVICES
Barrios Carpentry We do it all! Custom bathroom and kitchens, tile work, flooring, electrical, sheetrock, painting and and all renovations and additions 985-691-8126 or 985-696-5560 _________________
10628 Hwy. 1 • Lockport, LA. 70374
Accepting Applications for Fourchon
• CRANE OPERATORS • FORK LIFT OPERATORS • BANKSMEN • RIGGERS
Must have TWIC card, reliable transportation, be able to pass drug screen and back ground check.
You may apply in the following ways: Fax Resume to (985)532-2580, Call Office: 985-532-2577 Email: pioneer@pioneerprod.net Apply in person at the Lockport office www.pioneerprod.net
Office: 985-693-7229 Fax: 985-693-8282
www.thelafourchegazette.com Tim Harris Flooring Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminate, wood, ceramic, custom showers, painting, carpentry, sheet rock. Purchase floor anywhere, we will install. Manufactures warranty floors, not flooring stores. Free estimates. Call 985-677-0474 or 985677-2526. _________________ Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou. Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic & laminate floors, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more! Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small. 20 yrs. exp. Free estimate. Call Curtis at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron@gmail.com _________________ Credit Repair! 45 days to a better credit repair. ydefelice.crn @gmail.com. Collections-charge offs, Late Pays-medical bills, Child Support-tax liens, Judgmentsbankruptcies, etc. Gone forever. Call Yvonne DeFelice at 985-856-1655. _________________ We install culverts & catch basins, free estimates. Call Mark 985-258-4641. _________________ Quality Roofing By Kernny Comardelle Metal roofing, small jobs & repairs. Call 985-696-7912, leave message. _________________
LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 Gas • Water • Sewer 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.
985-991-1881
Trey LaBove, owner. _________________
Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentery For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________ Parr Carpentry Call Daniel Parr at 985-258-5157. _________________ Tony’s Carpentry Friendly service, honest tradesman, 15 yrs. exp. Need a carpenter, call Tony at 985278-7188. Blessings. _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing – houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Lumber cut to order, For Sale: Firewood, Mulch and Dirt. State Arbor’s License & Insured. Call 985-632-2540 or 985696-5174. _________________ We Do Redo Remodeling, Inc. Total Renovation & Add Ons! Kitchen & bathroom remodel, tile, vinyl siding, decking, etc, plumbing & electric wiring. Call Marvin Thibodaux, Sr. at 985-291-0953. _________________ Baby Sitter: Opening for 2 children, age’s infant to school age. Call 985-696-1984, ask for Lee. _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., 985-691-7570. _________________
Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars
Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!
985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson
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Daily Comet
The Daily Comet has openings in Lafourche Parish for newspaper route carriers!!! Routes are a good second income for stay at home moms / dads, retirees or anyone else with a few hours of extra time daily. Reliable transportation and a pleasant attitude for dealing with the public.
Call Linda or Penny for details:
448-7623
AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance
800-481-7894
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CLASSIFIED ADS CARD OF THANKS
Card of Thanks Bob Faulk and family would like to express their heartfelt thank you for all the prayers, thoughts, concerns, support and giving throughout the past couple of weeks with the tragic loss and passing of our son, father, and brother, Scott Faulk and his fiancée, Dawn Mackey. This was an unexpected shock and a great loss of a man with a huge heart and a contagious smile to follow. Thank you to all who attended their service and supported the family throughout the days off morning. We truly felt your love of Scott, Dawn and our family. Scott is now forever in his mother’s arms both smiling down on us from Heaven. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Proverbs 3:5-6 _________________
MEMORIALS
In Memory Of Brother SEAN MELANCON
Born: Jan. 22, 1982 Died: Mar. 16, 2011 I thought of you today but that is nothing new, I thought about you yesterday and will tomorrow too. I think of you in silence and make no outward show for what it meant to lose you. Only those who love you know. Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday, it’s just the heartache of losing you that will never go away. Happy Birthday Love Always, Brothers & Sisters ___________
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LOURNISE CHARPENTIER Lournise Collins Charpentier, 91, a native and resident of Galliano passed away January 15, 2016. Visitation was held on Jan. 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano from 9:00 a.m. till service time. Funeral mass began at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. Mrs. Lournise is survived by her daughters, Beverly Hebert husband Linton, Carolyn Charpentier companion Mel Terrebonne and Sonya Charpentier; 6 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and sisters, Judica, Elaine, and Melda. Mrs. Charpentier was preceded in death by her husband Tilman P. Charpentier; parents, Philozate Collins and Theresa Gaspard; brothers, Vendon Sr., Louman, Ignance, and Olaine Collins, and sisters, Vivian, Louella, Evelyn, and Mildred. The family would like to thank the staff of St. Catherine’s Hospice and The Broadway for all their help and support. Falgout Funeral Homes entrusted with arrangements. __________________
In Memory Of Our Beloved Son SEAN MELANCON
Born: Jan. 22, 1982 Died: Mar. 16, 2011 Today is filled with memories with happiness and tears of birthday celebrations we shared throughout the years. And though I’ll always miss you the endless joy you brought warms my heart with gratitude and fills my every thought. Wherever you are resting I hope that you can see how precious and uplifting your memory is to me. I feel that you are with me in everything I do. So I’ll celebrate your birthday but I’ll spend it missing you. Love Always, Mom & Dad ___________
PATTERSON CHERAMIE, JR. Patterson Joseph Cheramie, Jr., born December 31, 1950 passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was a former resident of Houma and Grand Isle, and a current resident of Thibodaux, for the past 36 years. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Rogers Cheramie; sons, Christopher and Andrew; granddaughter, Melinie; and siblings, Marie Sasnett (Rick), Paul Cheramie (Kelly), John Cheramie (Diane), and Barry Domangue (Kathleen). He was preceded in death by his parents, Patterson, Sr. and Earline Griffin Cheramie; his son, Aaron Jude Cheramie; and sister, Kathleen Cheramie Domange. A memorial service will be held at Thibodaux Funeral Home on Saturday, January 23, from 8:30 till 11:00 a.m. with a prayer service following. Burial details are not finalized at this time. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Pat’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Shriner’s Hospitals. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with handling the funeral arrangements. __________________
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Lockport felon faces gun, drug charges following Friday night traffic stop
Andre Davis, 31, of Lockport was arrested on Friday, January 15 by Lockport Police Dept. deputies. Davis faces numerous weapons and drug charges stemming from two investigations. On December 1, 2015, officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of Second Street in Lockport after a resident discovered two shotguns behind her refrigerator. Officers learned the resident had recently allowed Andre Davis to stay at her residence, along with a woman and child, due to them having no place to stay. Through investigation, officers learned Davis previously had possession of the firearms, and they also learned the shotguns had been reported stolen. Following an investigation, officers obtained warrants for Davis’ arrest for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and illegal possession of a stolen firearm. Then at around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, January 15, officers in the area of LA Highway 308 in Lockport initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation. Upon making contact with the driver, officers noticed there was a male passenger in the vehicle and identified him as Andre Davis. Officers took Davis into custody without incident. Davis was found to have two small bags containing suspected methamphetamine in his possession. A K-9 Unit from the Lafourche Parish Sher-
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The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty. JANUARY 18, 2016 Louisiana State Police Juan Ortis-Lugo, 30, Houma. DWI, careless operation, driving with a suspended license. Thibodaux Police Department Jarrod Sanchez, 24, Thibodaux, Illegal carrying of weapons, aggravated assault, poss. of firearm on premises of alc. bev. Outlet, mispresentation during booking. Brandon Nelson, 29, Napoleonville. Domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Lockport Police Department Crystal Lowry, 35, Lockport. Unauthorized use of access card as theft. JANUARY 19, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Siarra Allen, 25, Raceland. Theft of goods. Clarence Lawson, 57, Raceland. Contempt of court. Amber Brown, 25, Raceland. Contempt of court. Burt Bell, 56, Houma. Domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Aqueta Chapman, 32, Lockport. Violation of probation/parole, unauthorized use of access card (3 cts). Chris Wheaton, 49, Raceland. Contempt of court. Bryan Robinson, Jr., 19, Raceland. Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds, poss. with intent to dist. marijuana, license plate light required. Charene Dumas, 49, Baton Rouge. Contempt of court (3 cts), violation of probation/parole. Shelby Brown, Jr., 57. Violation of
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iff’s Office arrived on scene to assist. After the K -9 alerted to the possible presence of narcotics inside the vehicle, officers discovered drug paraphernalia, as well as various suspected narcotics, including MDMA, marijuana, hydrocodone, clonazepam, and adipex. A firearm and various types of ammunition were also located inside the vehicle, and officers determined all items belonged to Davis. Davis was transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux where he was booked on the aforementioned warrants as well as new charges. In all, Davis is charged with possession of methamphetamine, MDMA, clonazepam, hydrocodone, adipex, and marijuana (3rd offense), as well as possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of stolen firearm, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His bond is set at $141,000. protective orders. Sean Lasseigne, 41, Larose. Domestic abuse battery, involving strangulation. Kason Curole, 21, Lockport. Possession of marijuana (1st offense), illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds, no seat belt, poss. or dist. of drug para. Thibodaux Police Department Katherine Halkyard, 28, Thibodaux. Resisting an officer, disturbing the peace-offensive, derisive, annoying words to another. Golden Meadow Police Department Michelle Breaux, 37, Galliano. Contempt of court. JANUARY 20, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Cody James Williams, 32, Cut Off. Violation of probation/parole. Dylan Michael Dedon, 21, Galliano. Violation of protective orders. Mario T. Tate, 37, New Orleans. Theft of goods (felony). Eric Scott Castagnetta, 30, Cut Off. Contempt of court (3 cts), illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds (felony), poss. of oxycodone, poss. w/intent to dist. meth. (felony), poss. of hydrocodone, poss. of xanax (felony), poss. of firearm/carry concealed weapon by convicted felon (felony), poss. or dist. of drug para., dist. of meth. (2 cts). Thibodaux Police Department Tyrone Scott, Jr., 30, Labadieville. Fugitive from justice (2 cts). JANUARY 21, 2016 Louisiana State Police Jana Nicole Freeman, 20, MS. Prohibited acts-Schedule II, poss. or dist. of drug para, contempt of court (3 cts). Thibodaux Police Department Cary Jones, 48, Thibodaux. Simple criminal damage property, dab, domestic abuse aggravated assault, telephone communications, improper language, harassment.
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Traffic stop for no seat belt leads to multiple drug charges Sunday, January 24, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
Brett Templet, 34, of Raceland was arrested on Saturday, January 16 around 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Deputies noticed a male subject driving northbound on LA Highway 1 in the area of Leonard Street, and the driver was not wearing a seat belt. Deputies initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver who was identified as Brett Templet. Deputies immediately detected a strong odor of suspected marijuana coming from the vehicle. Templet admitted to having marijuana inside the vehicle, and K-9 deputy was on scene to assist. After the K9 alerted to the possible presence of narcotics inside the vehicle, deputies discovered a small amount of suspected marijuana inside the vehicle along with drug paraphernalia. Templet was also found to have several pills in his possession, including hy-
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drocodone, oxycodone, carisoprodol, clonazepam, and a legend drug. Templet was placed under arrest and transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux where he was booked on charges of possession of marijuana, hydrocodone, clonazepam, oxycodone, carisoprodol, a legend drug, and drug paraphernalia, as well as the seat belt violation. Templet was released Sunday afternoon after posting $10,525 bond.
2016 Area Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 • Krewe Des Les Petite Lions - Golden Meadow, 1 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 • Krewe of Hercules - Houma - 6 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 • Le Krewe Des T-Cajun - Larose - noon • Krewe of Bayou Petit Caillou - Chauvin - noon • Krewe of Aquarius - West Houma - 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 • Krewe of Versailles - Larose - noon • Krewe of Hyacinthians - Houma - noon • Krewe of Titans (Following Hyacinthians) - Houma • Krewe of Shaka - Thibodaux - 12:30 p.m. Krewe of Ambrosia (Following Shaka) - 2:00 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 • Krewe of Athena - Golden Meadow - 7:00 p.m. • Krewe of Aphrodite - Houma - 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 • Krewe of Apollo - Lockport - noon • Krewe of Atlantis - Golden Meadow - noon • Le Krewe du Bon Temps - Larose - 6:30 p.m. • Krewe of Mardi Gras - East Houma - 6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 • Krewe of Terreanians - Houma - 12:30 p.m. • Krewe of Cleophas - Thibodaux - 12:30 p.m. • Krewe of Chronos (follows Cleophas) - Thibodaux * Krewe of Grand Isle - Grand Isle - 1:00 p.m. • Krewe of Montegut Children’s Parade - 2:00 p.m. • Krewe of Nereids - Golden Meadow, 6:00 p.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 • Krewe of Cleopatra - Houma, 6:30 p.m.
MARDI GRAS DAY, TUESDAY, FEB. 9 • Krewe of Houmas - Houma - 11:00 a.m. • Krewe of Kajuns - (follows Houmas) • Krewe of Gheens - Gheens - 11:00 a.m. • Krewe of Neptune - Galliano/Golden Meadow - noon • Krewe of Ghana - Thibodaux - 1:00 p.m. • Krewe of Choupic - Chackbay - 1:00 p.m. • Krewe of Bonne Terre - Montegut - 4:00 p.m.
Attention Krewes - If there are any discrepancies to times and dates,
contact the Gazette at 985-693-7229.
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BRIEF Louisiana reopens oyster harvest area
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State health regulators are reopening an oyster area on the east side of the Mississippi River. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals says area 5 will be reopened effective at onehalf hour before sunrise Wednesday. Currently, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has the public oyster seed grounds in the area open for sacking only, with a 50-sack daily and possession limit. With Tuesday’s order, vessels will now be allowed to resume market harvest on the public grounds. The state health department closed the area Dec. 11 due to the presence of Red Tide. Last week, DHH opened harvest areas 6 and 7. Areas 1-4 remain closed until further notice. _______
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Presented with AP’s findings, the Coast Guard provided a new leak estimate that’s about 20 times larger than one cited by the company in a court filing last year. Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who founded a coalition of environmental groups but is better known for helping restore order in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, said he wants to see more transparency from Taylor Energy and the government. He called the leak a “manmade disaster.” “If we didn’t put the (platform) there, this incident wouldn’t have happened,” he said. Honore walked out of the meeting following a testy
US stocks open slightly higher as crude oil price stabilizes
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening slightly higher on Wall Street, a day after a sharp decline triggered by a slump oil prices. Energy stocks recovered some ground early Thursday as the price of crude oil stabilized. Railroad operator Union Pacific slumped 7 percent after reporting a drop in the amount of freight hauled and weaker results than analysts were expecting. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 18 points, or 0.1 percent, to 15,792. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose two points to 1,861. The Nasdaq composite slipped six points, or 0.2 percent, to 4,463. _______
Police: Gun under pillow fires kills boy
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police say they have arrested a security guard in the death of her 3year-old grandson, who apparently was shot when the gun under her pillow went off while they slept. exchange with Pecue, who refused to answer when Honore asked him to explain why the company has downplayed the leak’s potential environmental impact. Pecue said he was only taking written questions and told Honore he would have to leave if he persisted in asking his question. Honore left after Pecue threated to “shut this down.” Earlier, Pecue said the company cares “very deeply” about the environment. Taylor Energy says it has spent more than $480 million on its efforts to stop the leak. “This event hits home for us,” said Pecue, the last remaining full-time employee at the New Orleansbased company. The public meeting is a
Officer Garry Flot says in a news release that the bullet hit the boy in the chest about 2:10 a.m. Wednesday. The child died at a nearby hospital. Flot says 42-year-old Deonca Kennedy was arrested Wednesday on charges of negligent homicide, second-degree cruelty to a juvenile and child desertion. Under state law, both desertion and second-degree cruelty charges can be based on criminal negligence. Negligent homicide carries up to five years in prison, and second-degree cruelty up to 40 years. Flot says the investigation is continuing. _______
Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam, Nick Jonas on tap for Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam and Neil Young are among those returning to entertain fans at this year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, while Nick Jonas, Maxwell, Beck, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are making their festival debut. requirement of a court settlement that Taylor Energy reached in September with environmental groups led by the New York City-based Waterkeeper Alliance, which accused the company of withholding information about the leak. Larissa Liebmann, an attorney for the Waterkeeper Alliance, said Taylor Energy knew the risks before it drilled several wells in a mudslide-prone area of the Gulf. “It wasn’t an unforeseen thing,” she said. Pecue and companyhired experts made most of the presentations during the meeting, the first public forum Taylor Energy has hosted since the leak started more than 11 years ago. Taylor Energy, once one
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Festival organizer Quint Davis said those artists are just the tip of the iceberg for music fans awaiting the festival, which showcases and celebrates traditional and contemporary American music. Davis unveiled the list of artists scheduled for the 2016 event, to be held at the Fair Grounds on the weekends of April 22-24 and April 28-May 1. He said the mix of artists scheduled reflects New Orleans’ eclectic and unique energy. Wonder last played the Jazz Fest in 2008, while Young performed in 2009. Pearl Jam’s previous appearance was in 2010. Other artists highlighting the schedule include Julio Iglesias, Lauryn Hill, Steely Dan, My Morning Jacket, Van Morrison, J. Cole, Flo Rida, Elvis Costello and The Isley Brothers. _______
Retired archbishop’s funeral Mass to be held in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A funeral Mass for retired Archbishop Francis B. Schulte, who led the Archof the Gulf’s largest operators, sold all its offshore leases and oil and gas interests in 2008. Its founder, Patrick Taylor, died in 2004. The company is led by his widow, Phyllis Taylor, a prominent philanthropist and political donor. Using satellite imagery and Coast Guard pollution reports, the West Virginiabased watchdog group SkyTruth has estimated that up to 1.4 million gallons of oil has spilled from Taylor Energy’s site since 2004. Christopher Reddy, a scientist from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, said it would be “painfully inaccurate” to compare the leak to BP’s massive gusher in the same waters. A federal judge ruled BP’s 2010
diocese of New Orleans from 1989 to 2001, will take place on Jan. 28 at St. Louis Cathedral. Schulte died Sunday at age 89 after several weeks of hospice care at a churchrun retirement facility in his native Philadelphia. In a statement Tuesday, the archdiocese said Schulte was diagnosed with prostate cancer several years after his retirement. The statement included a tribute from current Archbishop Gregory Aymond, who said Schulte “brought a real fidelity to church teaching” and helped stabilize the archdiocese’s finances. A wake for Schulte will be held at Notre Dame Seminary on Jan. 27. Schulte served as a bishop in Philadelphia and in West Virginia before he became the 12th archbishop in New Orleans. _______
FBI: ‘Unprecedented’ security for New Orleans Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Security for Mardi Gras will be “unprecedented,” featuring so much surveillance that you can “assume that blowout spilled 134 million gallons of crude into the Gulf. “Every oil spill is different. We have to remember
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you are being filmed wherever you are,” the agent who runs the city’s FBI’s office said Tuesday. Agent Jeffrey Sallet wouldn’t discuss all of the technology authorities were using to keep an eye on the celebrations but said private surveillance cameras already in the French Quarter, along parade routes and other locations will be supplemented with temporary cameras where needed. He and Mayor Mitch Landrieu stressed that there is no known “credible threat” to the celebration. Carnival season begins Jan. 6 each year and continues until Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, a final day of revelry before Ash Wednesday and Lent. Mardi Gras falls on Feb. 9 and the season kicks into high gear with major parades beginning Jan. 29. The city’s police force of more than 1,100 officers will be bolstered by 170 state troopers, 100 FBI agents and dozens of officers from neighboring jurisdictions. Many of the officers will be working undercover. _______
that,” said Reddy, whom Taylor Energy hired to be an expert witness for the environmental groups’ litigation.
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