Sunday, July 28, 2019 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Council partners with other agencies to address levee concern

At Tuesday night’s public meeting, the Lafourche Parish Council was addressed by ReggieW Dupre, former State Senator of District 12, in regards to the aftermath of Hurricane Barry – in particular, the levee break at Pointeaux-Chenes and the damages to homes in the area, as well as proposing a solution to avoiding such devastation in the future.

Councilman Jerry Jones responded to Dupre’s information relating to the failure of the levee at Pointe-auxChenes that Lafourche residents “live in the best levee system in the country.”

“We live in the best levee system in the county, but Pointe-auxChenes doesn’t,” Patty Ferguson, a citizen of Pointe-aux-Chenes and member of the Houma Nation, said in response to Councilman Jones’ comment when addressing the council as to the status of the levee, or lack thereof, in the area.

Ten Lafourche and two Terrebonne homes were affected by the break in the levee caused by the Category 1 storm. It was additionally noted by Dupre that See Levee Page 3-A

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It’s your child’s final chance to attend Vacation Bible School before school starts on August 8.

First Baptist Church in Lockport will host their VBS July 29 through August 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., for children ages 4 to 12.

Gulf Coast Baptist Church in Golden Meadow will host theirs July 28 to August 1, also from 6 to 8 p.m., for children Pre-K through 6th grade.

Pictured are children who attended the South Lafourche Baptist Church Vacation Bible Study last month.

Vacation Bible Schools offer bible studies, games, crafts and more.

U.S. Sen. Kennedy calls for permanent relief fund for fishing industry

By David Jacobs | The Center Square

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, is calling for a permanent taxpayer-supported safety net for the fishing industry.

The Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture Protection Act of 2019, introduced by U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, does not carry an explicit price tag.

Kennedy’s statement in support of the bill compares the proposal to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “well-established” disaster programs for farmers.

“The shrimp and oyster seasons produced significantly lower yields on average this year due to disastrous freshwater intrusions in the Gulf,” Kennedy said in a prepared statement. “We need to give our fishing industry a break. This legislation will establish a program to help fishermen cope with disaster conditions like these.”

USDA reportedly is preparing an open enrollment for a $3 billion aid package for farmers and ranchers. Enrollment is expected to begin by late August or early September.

“Farmers and ranchers who experience serious losses have access to well-established USDA programs to help them survive down years,” Hyde-Smith said. “Commercial fishermen, including aquaculture operations, do not have that option.”

On July 8, Louisiana’s congressional delegation joined Gov. John Bel Edwards and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser in asking Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross for a federal disaster declaration for the state’s fisheries, which would allow Congress to appropriate money for relief.

The Mississippi River’s current “92year flood record,” leading to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ unprecedented decision to open the Bonnet Carré spillway twice in one year, disrupted many types of aquatic life vital to Louisiana’s seafood industry, the delegation’s letter to Ross says.

In June, state government liaisons to the seafood industry said this year’s “disaster” is only the latest reason for uncertainty, also citing freshwater diversions meant to restore the coastline, hurricanes, climate change, and the 2010 BP oil spill.

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parish was spending too much. Tuesday night, auditors presented a new report that shows some material weaknesses and deficiencies in the parish’s accounting.

The parish’s fund balance, however, appears to have recovered. The latest audit shows the combined fund balances ended the year with about $1.6 million more than in 2017.

The 2018 audit was conducted by Postlethwaite & Netterville, a new contractor with the parish.

Tommy Naquin, a CPA with the company, presented the report, reviewing the major findings.

The auditors noted several weaknesses where the parish lacked proper accounting and, in some cases, is violating state law.

Some of the findings are: • Actual expenses totaled more than the amended budget by more than the legally allowed 5 percent in See Audit Page 3-A

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Cullen Rebstock and daughter Sailor Jo enjoy their time at the walking trail near Lady of the Sea Hospital last week. Toddler bike = $30; toddler bike helmet = $20; a little father / daughter time = priceless!

Les Reflection Du Bayou once again held its annual Gift For Life event last week.

GFL teaches area youth, and adults alike, how to swim, teaches important water and marsh survival skills, the proper way to wear flotation devices, and more.

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“Our goal is to teach you to be unafraid of the water, to be able to swim,” said founder and director Peggy Bagala.

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The free event, now in its 7th year, was held at the Cut Off Youth Center.

Over 45 participants signed up.

Pictured are instructors demonstrating what can happen when you overload a boat.

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SLHS announce orientation times

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Golden Meadow Middle School will hold its student orientation on Thursday, August 1 and Friday, August 2 at the following times: - Thursday, August 1: 6th grade; Last name: A to M at 9 a.m.; N to Z at 12:30 p.m.

- Friday, August 2: 7th grade from 9 to 10 a.m.; 8th grade from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

School ID tag pictures will be taken, and schedules will be given out. Students should wear a red or white school uniform shirt and their hair should be natural color.

There will be a mandatory 6th grade orientation meeting beginning at the times listed above for the parents and students.

Any questions, please call GMMS at 985-475-7314. _________________

Seatbelt checkpoint slated for Aug. 1

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint in Lafourche Parish during the daytime hours of August 1.

During this checkpoint, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt and safety seat violations, as well as for proper inspection tags and other potential violations.

Checkpoints are designed to help raise awareness for these types of violations and make the highways of the parish safer for all motorists.

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South Lafourche High School has set the following Student Orientation days and times: Juniors and Seniors: Monday, July 29th from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (attending by last name, see chart). All students must wear a school uniform shirt to take your ID and yearbook picture.

Sophomores: Tuesday, July 30th from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (attending by last name, see chart): 8:00 a.m. A – B 9:00 a.m. C – D 10:00 a.m. E – G 11:00 a.m. H – L 12:00 p.m. M – P 1:00 p.m. Q – S 2:00 p.m. T – Z Freshmen: Tuesday, July 30th 7:30-8:00 a.m. - students get their schedules in the commons 8:00-9:00 a.m. - student/parent general session in auditorium 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - books, ID tags, lockers, etc.

Any questions, contact SLHS at 632-5721. __________________

Lockport KC selling plate lunches Sunday

The Lockport KCs are having a dinner on Sunday, July 28 at their home on Seventh Street.

The meal will consist of hamburger steak, mashed potatoes, sweet peas, salad and bread for an $8 donation.

Meals can be purchased from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. or until sold out.

Dine in or take it to go. Drinks and desserts will also be available. ___________________

LCOA to hand out commodities

The Lafourche Council on Aging, Inc. and Catholic Charities will be giving out commodities for seniors 60 years of age and older who qualify financially on the dates and times as follows: - Wednesday, July 31 at the Cut Off Youth Center from 7 to 9 a.m. __________________

CCC conducting uniform sale

The Catholic Community Center has a very large selection of school uniforms on sale for only 50₵ each.

Open on Mondays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Fridays 10 a.m. to noon.

C.C.C. is located at 9018 East Avenue A, next to the South Lafourche Tarpon Bridge.

Am. Legion Post 83 hosting cancer benefit next Sun.

A Cancer Benefit for Philip Gilligan will be held at the Lockport American Legion on Sunday, August 4, from 10 a.m. til 6 p.m.

Music will be provided by Waylon Thibodaux, Treater, Aaron Foret, Wayne Foret, Gary T, Ronnie Plaisance, Kenny L, and more, with a special guest appearance by Gary Cargal of the Southern Mamma Comedy Tour.

Cost is $10 at the door. Plate lunches will also be sold, along with desserts and beverages.

This is a non-smoking event. No coolers will be allowed. There will be door prizes and an auction at 3 p.m.

The event is hosted

by John Crochet and American Legion Post 83. For more information, call 985-209-2722.

A donation account has also been set up in the name of Philip Gilligan at all South Lafourche Bank branches. __________________

Gheens Needy Family Organization to sell plate lunches

The Gheens Needy Family Organization will host a dinner on Sunday, August 4 at the Gheens Community Center.

For an $8 donation, the menu will be white beans and rice, sausage (freshly made in Gheens), salad and bread.

Dessert and drinks will be available to purchase.

Meals will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. _________________

Mt. Zion announce annual steak supper

The New Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be having their annual steak supper and auction on Friday, August 9 at the Larose Civic Center, 307 East 5th St., Larose.

Take out will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with dine in at 7:30 p.m. and live auction to follow. Menu will be steak, green beans, gumbo, potato salad, bread and dessert for a $20 donation.

For more information and/or to purchase tickets, please contact Clarence or Bernice Marts at 693-3924 or Brian Marts 691-3886.

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Storm Analysis: Notes from a near disaster

JEFFERSON, La. (AP) — When the forecast called for the Mississippi River to crest at around 20 feet at New Orleans, Macon Fry thought about moving over to a neighbor’s higher-sitting house.

“I think the floor of my house is right about 19 feet, four inches,” Fry said during an Associated Press interview.

He spoke as what was then Hurricane Barry was close to making landfall farther west — and as water lapped at the pilings supporting his house. It’s one of about half a dozen on the river side of the Mississippi River at the line between New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.

Fresh water marks on those pilings showed that the river was dropping.

Fry was preparing to take his furniture off blocks and stay put.

He hadn’t intended to go far.

“I would have been perversely curious to see what 19 or 20 feet looked like,” Fry said. But not so curious that he wasn’t happy when the forecasts changed. “I wasn’t looking forward to spending the rest of the summer mucking out mud and pulling out stuff — or potentially seeing my house float. I don’t think it would have floated, but that’s happened to people that live on the batture.”

Barry was full of surprises. Days before landfall, when it still was just a disturbance with no name in the Gulf of Mexico, it caught many off guard.

Thunderstorms associated with it swamped New Orleans with a rush-hour deluge that flooded streets, cars, and some homes and businesses. Four days later, when it was a mere tropical depression moving into Arkansas, it was still pulling up rain bands that flooded homes and roads in parts of southwest Louisiana. As late as Tuesday, what was left of Barry was being blamed for a possible tornado in north Mississippi.

But, Barry, despite its far-flung reach, didn’t live up to its potential as far as disasters go. It did not visit New Orleans with even more flash flooding, nor did it overtop the Mississippi River levees, as had been feared early on.

Overall, its rain totals were less than once expected, sparing the Baton Rouge area the major flooding that hit in 2016.

Still, Barry caused more than its share of problems.

Ask Donald Smith, who instead of preparing meals in the days before the storm was using a push broom to guide the water from that surprise flash flood out of his restaurant on Basin Street in New Orleans. He held out hope for business from that weekend’s Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Convention, but the convention concluded early and attendees headed out of town in anticipation of the storm.

Ask people who were busy dealing with overtopped levees in Plaquemines, St. Mary or Terrebonne Parishes, or maybe the volunteers helping crews sandbag a 600-foot stretch of the two-lane highway through the town of Jean Lafitte.

“I’m here for my family — trying to save their stuff,” said Vinnie Tortorich. “My cousin’s house is already under.”

Ask the people who were rescued from flooded homes, sometimes from rooftops.

Or the people who felt they should leave even if they were in areas where evacuations weren’t ordered or suggested. Like Maria Thomas.

Riding out a hurricane means risking pro-

longed periods without power and without air conditioning. That can exacerbate the symptoms of the multiple sclerosis Thomas was diagnosed with four years ago. “If it gets above 70 degrees I get very sick. I can’t walk and I look like I have had a stroke,” she said.

Thomas, 43, leaves even though she has had some less-than-pleasant evacuation experiences.

Like when she, with her wife, fled to her motherin-law’s house in Mandeville, only to have a tree fall on it. That was the Katrina evacuation of 2005, a storm that marked a certain rite of passage for her as a young adult.

“Prior to Katrina, storms were fun,” says Thomas. “You got to play with flashlights and eat cold soup. It was an adventure.

“Not long into my adulthood, Katrina happened. It was like everything changed as soon as I became an adult.” ___ EDITORS NOTE: Kevin McGill is an Associated Press reporter in New Orleans.

Social Security- Care and Beware

By Glenn Mollette Guest Columnist

Americans should be able to draw 100% of their social security benefits at age 65 but they can’t.

1983 began a gradual age increase from 65 to 67 which occurred over a 22 year period. For those who are already past 65 it’s too late to care much. People who began collecting at age 62 don’t care either.

If you started paying into Social Security by the age of 25 and most Americans did or will, then forty years is long enough to pay into a fund that should give you the maximum payout based on what you paid into the fund.

Many American workers began paying into a retirement account younger than 25 and then were able to draw 100% of their retirement after 27 or 28 years of work. This means some people, like school teachers, government workers and others might retire as young as 50. Fifty is significantly earlier than 66 or 67 to begin collecting your full Social Security benefits.

Many Americans will pay into Social Security and never collect a penny although there may be family benefits.

Americans can begin collecting Social Security at age 62 at a reduced benefit. The problem this creates for many Americans is they are limited to additional income. Why should the “62” crowd of Americans only be able to make $17,640 a year?

If they are paying into Social Security from what they are earning from a job then they are only supplementing a system they are collecting from.

Many Americans are

forced into double trouble. They have reduced benefits at age 62 because they want to go ahead and collect the income. Next, they are only allowed to make up to $17,640 additional money from working a job. They end up with a smaller amount of Social Security for life and could become totally unable to work a job thus creating a lifetime dilemma.

The average senior will collect $17,532 in Social Security benefits a year or $1,461 per month with the 2.8% 2019 cost of living increase. Some Americans are collecting $2,788 per month or $33,456 a year if they paid in the maximum taxable earnings for 35 years. The maximum amount is now $132,900!

How many Americans will make the maximum amount of earnings for 35 years?

Each year about 6% of covered workers have earnings above the taxable maximum income.

Sadly, once America gives up something we seldom get it back. For example, full Social Security at age 65. Our government is starved for cash.

Our government has borrowed about $3 trillion from our Social Security fund. Our government “borrows” from the Social Security fund ad nauseam to cover their wasteful spending.

If the government can get its way it will increase the Social Security age to 70 or higher. So beware!

Start talking to your Representative or Senator about your Social Security benefits. If you are under 65 you need to care now.

Contact Glenn at GMollette@aol.com. Learn more at www.glennmollette.com

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when there is a stronger storm, the damage will be greater, with flooding extending up to and past Thibodaux, affecting nearly 700,000 Lafourche residents.

Dupre stated that the levee at Pointe-auxChenes “shouldn’t even be considered a levee by any means – it is dredge material that broke.”

The former State Senator then presented to the Council an interagency partnership and action plan, initially proposed by Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove on Monday.

The partnership, which would be between Terrebonne Parish, Lafourche Parish, and the North Lafourche Levee Districts, would utilize marsh buggies to move and compact dredge material and Hesco baskets to strengthen and provide a temporary solution to the current 1.5-mile gap in the levee system between Dularge and Little Caillou.

The timeline as provided by Dupre would have the project completed in four weeks.

Dupre requested two actions by the Council, to join in the partnership and acquire the permits needed for the emergency work to be completed, and a commitment to fund the work alongside the financial commitments already given by Terrebonne and the North Lafourche Levee District.

While there was no question as to the commitment by Lafourche Parish to join in such efforts, it quickly became a heated discussion as it related to funding.

The council unanimously passed a resolution to join the efforts at Tuesday’s meeting, and called a special meeting Thursday to determine the amount of funding they will commit to the efforts.

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17 different funds, including the parish general fund, a violation of state law.

• A number of properties were sold at a surplus property auction without authorization from the Parish Council, a violation of state and parish laws.

• The parish had problems with how it recorded and reported some bond issues.

• The parish was miscalculating accounts receivable, or the amount of money it is owed, and overstated the receivable balance by about $743,000.

• The parish was miscalculating depreciation values of capital assets and had not taken any recent inventory.

The auditors also noted several problems

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under hazard mitigation grants, including a lack of documentation for some expenses and reimbursements, paying project expenses after the grant period ended and paying expenses without reimbursement requests.

In reference to the surplus property sale, Naquin said, “There needs to be emphasis to make sure that what’s been sold was approved.”

The parish sold 106 items at auction Oct. 7, 2017. According to the 2018 audit, some of those were not approved for sale by the council but were added to the list of items for sale after the council approved the auction list.

The council passed a resolution just days after the auction, asking the Lafourche Parish District Attorney and Sheriff’s Office to investigate the matter.

No charges or allegations have been made publicly since that resolution was passed.

The report also notes that the parish has an outstanding debt of about $1.6 million owed to the Louisiana Department of Health for the operation of the parish health unit.

Over 10 years ago, the parish agreed to pay the health department $16,500 per month to provide staffing for the facility. The audit report says the parish has not paid the monthly fee since 2010.

In their response, the parish said they will contact the health department to try to negotiate a settlement and “establish terms in writing.”

The full audit report is online at lafourche gov.org, under the finance department page.

The parish administration did not make any comments about the audit.

— Daily Comet Staff Writer Julia Arenstam can be reached at 448-7636 or julia.arenstam @houmatoday.com. Follow her on Twitter at @JuliaArenstam.

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Under the proposed amendment to the Magnuson-Stevens Act, potential federal relief would be available when revenue associated with commercial fishing or farm-raised fish production for a calendar year is less than 85 percent of the average gross revenue for the previous three years. No fishery disaster declaration would be necessary.

The compensation for a person or entity would be the difference between their revenue for the year and 85 percent of their average revenue for the prior three years, and “shall not exceed 85 percent of the average gross revenue received during the previous calendar years.”

Compensation could apply to eligible losses suffered this year and every year in the future, “subject to available funds.”

Animals can’t speak for themselves. It’s our duty to be their voice, especially when they are victims of abuse. REPORT IT! Don’t hesitate to voice your concern to the proper authorities when you suspect or see abuse of any kind.

Contact the sheriff’s nonemergency number at 798-2255 to ask someone to check out suspected abuse or neglect.

Remember … animals depend on us for their safety, comfort and care. Don’t be afraid to speak out!

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Chicken company plans $47M expansion in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A chicken producer is planning a $47 million expansion of its Louisiana operations, creating a new feed mill and upgrades to its hatchery and processing plant.

House of Raeford Farms CEO Bob Johnson announced the plans Tuesday in a news release from Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office. The northwest Louisiana expansions are expected to create 118 new jobs.

The North Carolinabased company says it’ll spend $41 million to build a feed mill in Lincoln Parish, replacing and doubling the capacity of an older mill, and $6 million on improvements to Bienville Parish facilities.

The company distributes chicken products to grocery stores, schools and other businesses, packaged under its own label and other private labels.

Louisiana is giving House of Raeford Farms $1.5 million for the projects, along with tax breaks. ___

Hepatitis A cases still increasing in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Data from the Louisiana Department of Health shows cases of Hepatitis A have been continuing to increase across the state.

The TimesPicayune/The New Orleans Advocate reports the number of reported cases since the outbreak began in January 2018 through July 18, 2019, is 375.

Louisiana Bureau of Community Preparedness Medical Director Frank Welch says the outbreak is mostly affecting drug users and homeless people.

Welch says the infection has been making people sicker than normal. About 60% of infected people were hospitalized whereas the typical hospitalization rate is around 25%.

The state bought 15,000 Hepatitis A vaccinations to limit the outbreak among homeless populations and have distributed about 8,000.

Hepatitis A is a liver infection that’s often spread when people use the bathroom and then don’t wash their hands.

Information from: The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate, http://www.nola.com

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Arrest report: Fatal crash suspect says God told him to die

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An 18-year-old Louisiana man told authorities God instructed him to end his life, so he crashed his truck into another vehicle at about 90 mph, killing a driver.

Jack Jordan was arrested for second-degree murder, reckless operation of a vehicle and simple escape in the fiery crash Monday that killed 51-year-old Stephanie Payne.

The Advocate reports one of its employees witnessed the crash and said Payne’s car was engulfed in flames and

pushed for yards through an intersection.

Jordan’s arrest report stated he’d told officers God instructed him to kill himself, so he purposefully accelerated his vehicle to hit another vehicle.

State Police spokesman Taylor Scrantz said investigators don’t think Jordan was impaired but did run tests. Jordan was treated for a hand injury.

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Community Action accepting applications for School Uniform Vouchers

Information from: The Advocate, http://theadvocate.com

Lafourche Parish Office of Community Action will be accepting CSBG applications for the School Uniform Voucher Program.

Applications for School Uniform Vouchers will be accepted at the Galliano Outreach office on Tuesday, July 30, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.; Mathews Complex on Wednesday, July 31, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.; and the Thibodaux Outreach office on Thursday, August 1, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Due to the high volume of clients of school uniform vouchers, the Mathews Office of Community Action will be closed on Tuesday, July 30 and Thursday, August 1, to allow for better assistance at the Outreach offices in Galliano and Thibodaux.

Only school uniforms are to be purchased. No belts, hair bows, etc.; only one voucher per household.

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Cafe du Monde to open in City Park next week

CITY PARK, La. (AP) — A famous New Orleans coffee shop is ready to bring their beignets to its new location at City Park.

News outlets report Cafe du Monde announced their new shop will open and begin operating on July 31 at the Casino Building.

The cafe had been operating a food truck in the area since January as the space was being renovated. The new space is inspired by the cafe’s original location in the French Quarter.

Cafe du Monde won the bidding process for the space in December.

It’d been occupied since 2012 by Morning Call, another coffee shop famous for the powdered sugar confection.

Losing the bid left Morning Call homeless but the owner says the shop could have a new home soon at a location nearby. ___

$10K Mega Millions unclaimed prize sold in La expires soon

PONCHATOULA, La. (AP) — An unclaimed $10,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Louisiana is expiring soon.

Lottery officials say no one has claimed the prize won during the Feb. 26 drawing.

WDSU-TV reports the winning ticket was purchased at The Carwash Depot in Ponchatoula and is set to expire Aug. 25. It matched four of the five white-ball numbers drawn and the yellow Mega Ball number to win. The winning numbers were 10-1214-24-60 and the Mega Ball was 20.

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All applicants must meet the following CSBG income guidelines to qualify and provide: - You must be a resident of Lafourche Parish to receive the service - Show proof of income for all household members - Any SSI/SSA/ Disability Award letters must show 2019 income - Food stamp printout cannot be older than 30 days - Provide 4 most current check stubs - Show all monthly household bills (utilities, rent, mortgage, loans, cable, car note, Insurances, etc.)

- Current Photo ID/ LA Driver License and - Social security cards for all household members.

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FOR RENT

House For Rent: 232 East 2nd Street, Larose; 3 bedroom, 1 bath; $900/month, plus deposit; no smoking inside; no pets; appliances included; lawn care provided; large, roomy, very nice and well kept inside; easy walk to Larose Regional Park/ Civic Center; (985) 632-3984 or (985) 696-0825. _________________________ For Rent: 2 bedroom, 2 bath trailer in Larose on private lot; $750/month. FMI Call 985-6911367, leave voicemail. _________________________ Mobile Home For Rent four bedroom, two bath double wide outside the Lockport city limits. $1000/month, $1000/deposit.

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Trailer For Rent: Three bedroom, 2 bath, icebox, stove. $800/month, $800/deposit, located in Cut Off. FMI call 6652548. _________________________ Mobile home for rent: Three bedroom, 2 bath, washer and dryer, stove, fridge. $800/month and $700/deposit. No smoking, no pets. Taking applications.

985-696-4320. _________________________ For Rent: Three bedroom, 1 bath trailer in G.M. area. Partially furnished. FMI call 985665-1220. _________________________

WANT TO BUY

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Text or call Laurie at 630-2200177. _________________________

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Appliances included. Carport, laundry room. Located on East 75th St. $1300/month and $800/deposit. Call 985-2580243. _________________________

HELP WANTED

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NEW LISTING

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions.

Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose.

Call 985-693-4316. _________________________ Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-262-4084. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________________ A C Marine, Inc. is currently accepting applications for 100 Ton Inland Captain. Benefits offered; must have towing endorsement, TWIC card and be able to pass a drug screen. FMI call 985-637-2482. _________________________ SBL Construction is hiring a CDL driver. Must be able to pass drug screen/ physical, be reliable and have own transportation to work. FMI call 985665-1220. _________________________ B&B Hardware is looking to hire a shop maintenance worker and sales clerk. Apply in person at West 17th, Larose. No phone calls. _________________________ Help Wanted: Accepting resume’s for Hygeniest. Please submit resume to, rhondalorrainedds@gmail.com or complete an application in our office, Monday – Thursday at 14666 West Main St., Cut Off. _________________________ Now Hiring Grounds Keeper and Maintenance at Best Western Isabelle Court. Candidate must have transportation. Experience is a plus. Please apply in person at 17026 Hwy 3235, Galliano. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Positive attitude is necessary. _________________________ Express Oil Galliano is looking for a full time oil tech. Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm. Please come into the Galliano Store to fill out an application. _________________________

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Domino’s, the number one pizza on the planet, is now hiring 3 Manager Trainees/ Assistant Managers for our Cut Off location. Must be 18 years old, have a good 2- year driving history, a vehicle with insurance, no felony convictions, and be drug free. If you have passion to serve others and a desire for success, call our owner Penne Carpenter at 985-209-1509; or stop by our pizza store to apply today. No experience necessary, we hire attitude and train skill. We offer a full-time career with overtime paid most weeks.

We will teach you to run your own business and within 5 years YOU could be a Domino’s Owner/ Franchisee! _________________________

NEW LISTING

Now Hiring shop hand at Golden Meadow True Value, 205 N. Bayou Dr. in Golden Meadow. Apply in person. _________________________ Diesel Mechanic – Full-Time, Tank Specialties: Hourly pay is negotiable by experience; CDL X endorsement a plus; Inspector certification a plus; Any DoT certifications a plus. We offer Health, Dental, 401k plan, and paid vacation and holidays. Full time schedule (operating hours negotiable). Responsibilities: Required to complete all DoT documents concerning preventative maintenance and repairs; Repair tractor trailers, Frac tanks, Vac bottles and change tires. Please bring a resume and complete an application at: Tank Specialties, 985-693-6266, 13097 Hwy, 308, Larose, LA 70373. _________________________

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Blessings. _________________________

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HURRICANE PRAYER To avert storms & hurricanes Father, all the elements of nature obey your command. Calm the storms and hurricanes that threaten us and turn our fear of your power into praise of your goodness.

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever.

Amen _____________________________________ THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favors. This time I ask you this very special one (mention here). Take it dear Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it, then in your own merciful eyes. It will become your favor not mine. Amen Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail.

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Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Also, do not dump seafood peelings or other items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazette’s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________________

OBITUARIES

JASON BOUDREAUX

Jason Lee Boudreaux, 61, died in his sleep at his home in Molovata Nau, Moldova on Monday, July 15, 2019. His body was laid to rest with family and friends in the village he loved. A private memorial will be held locally for family and friends on August 3rd.

He is survived by his wife, Nina Boudreaux of Moldova: parents, Ronald “Balon” Boudreaux, and Miki and Ray Savoie; children, Damon Aucoin, Coby Lee Boudreaux, Caleb Lee Boudreaux and Tiffany Lee Causey; grandchildren, Shane and Cameron Aucoin, Gage and Sean Boudreaux, Amberli and Sofia Boudreaux, Avery Love, Nina, India and Itali Causey; brother, Ernest “Tommy” Boudreaux; nephews, Adam Brock, Avery Wilson; and niece, Katie Mathis.

Proceeded in death by grandparents, Ernest and Hilda Boudreaux, Adam and Katie Sue Mayon; sister, Katie Sue “Susie” Gardner; uncle, Adam “Tinker” Mayon; and grandchild, Emmi Love. ___________________

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Parish Council action of 7-23-19

By Randi F. Doucet Contributing Writer

The Lafourche Parish Council met Tuesday, July 23rd at the Mathews Government Complex, despite ongoing electrical problems in the building to address the following.

Councilmen Bo Melvin and Corey Perrillioux were absent, and all actions were passed unanimously unless otherwise noted.

PUBLIC NOTICES & ORDINANCES FOR RATIFICATION: ACTION: Rue Poche Vide Street Waterline Project to receive $39,600.00 in funding.

ACTION: An increase in the Library Budget for 2019.

ACTION: Approval for the purchase of a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 for use in Solid Waste Department.

ACTION: Approval to use $19,450.00 of the 2019 Budget to make improvements to the Thibodaux and Mathews Government complexes, as well as the neighboring Agriculture Building.

PULLED: Moving the polling location of Ward 10, Precinct 7 from the Old Golden Meadow Settlement to Golden Meadow Middle School.

PULLED: Approving a lease agreement between Lafourche Parish School Board (the lessor) to use the Old Golden Meadow Settlement as a polling location for Ward 10, Precinct 7.

ACTION: Limiting financing to $14,500,000 from Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, the authorization and ratification of Lafourche Parish’s requests to the issuance of revenue bonds from the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority. Additionally, authorizing the borrowing by the Parish from the sale of revenue bonds to go towards qualified GOMESA Projects, with the implementation and formal agreement of repayment, security, etc. relating to the loan of the funds.

RESOLUTIONS ACTION (Councilmen Lorraine and Jones op-

posed this Action): Approval to grant “Leave Without Pay” for a time of 90 days to Legislative Internal Auditor Bogala, per Section 7 of Lafourche Parish Policies and Procedures relating to unclassified employees.

ACTION: Reappointment of Adley Poche to the Fire Protection District No. 8-C Board.

ACTION: Increased contracted price by $30,616.66 and adding an additional 25 days to the Lafourche Community Center project, as requested by Onshore Construction Company, LLC. ACTION: Acceptance of the “Expanding Exposure” grant from the Bayou Community Foundation (in the amount of $5,000) to the Reverend Lloyd Wallace Community Center.

ACTION: Approval of the interagency agreement between Lafourche Parish School District and Lafourche Parish Head Start for the 2019-2020 school year to identify and serve children with developmental delays and/or have exceptional needs.

ACTION: Approval of a contract between the Division of Administration and the Lafourche Parish Government for the 2019-2019 Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) to make waterline upgrades along the Rue Poche Vide Street in Golden Meadow.

ACTION (failed 3-4-2): Approval of appointing Elisha Robinson as Executive Director of the Lafourche Parish Office of Community Action.

ACTION: Accepting the quote of $55,249.00 for indoor kennels at the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter.

ACTION (with Councilman Jones abstaining): Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the State of Louisiana’s Department of Education program in order to carry out the purpose of Section 17 of the National School Lunch Act as amended, as well as the regulations governing the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) (issued under 7 CFR Part 226), and Section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended.

ACTION (with Councilman Lorraine opposing): Increase contracted price to Sealevel Construction Inc. relating to the Cyprien Pump Station project by

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ACTION: Adopting “Exhibit A” and “Exhibit B” in reference to Section 504 as required in the implementation of the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program and Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG).

ACTION: Approving Change Order No. 2 from Huey Stockhill, LLC in regards to the “Road Improvements-Road Sales Tax District No. 2, Phase 4L-Phase 2” project by $234,300.00.

ACTION (failed 0-7-2): Approval of financial commitment to the interagency efforts between Terrebonne Parish, North Lafourche

Arrest reports

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 proven guilty.

JULY 21, 2019 Golden Meadow Police Edward Merrit, 27, Baker.

Fugitive.

Louisiana State Police Jairo Molina, 34, Raceland. Driver must be licensed.

D.W.I.-1st offense (Bac .08 to .15) (Misd). Hit-and-run driving with no personal injury (Misd).

Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Christian Sudduth, 38, Golden Meadow. Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia (2 CTS) (Misd). Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (Felony).

Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony). Resisting an officer (Misd). Theft (Misd).

JULY 22, 2019 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Nicholas Benoit, 30, Thibodaux. Revocation of parole for violation of condition (Felony).

Michael Bradley, 35, Raceland. Domestic abuse battery (Misd).

Cary Griffin Jr., 38, Galliano. Domestic abuse batteryPregnant victim (Felony).

Rose Langelinais, 37, Gheens. Contempt of court (3 CTS).

Damen Smith, 40, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court (6 CTS).

Samuel Wilke, 30, Lockport. Violation of probation/parole.

James Pharagood, 51, Thibodaux. D.W.I.-2nd offense (Bac .08 to .15) (Misd). Driving on roadway laned for traffic.

Failure to drive on right side of road.

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Torrance Flakes, 32, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

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Varian Hubbard, 29, Thibodaux. Enter/remain after being forbidden-Immovable structure (2 CTS). Simple criminal damage to property (2 CTS) (Misd).

Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (Felony). Contempt of court (2 CTS). Issuing worthless checks (Misd). Forgery (Felony).

Michael Price, 24, Thibodaux. Fugitive. Possession of marijuana 2nd Offense (Misd).

Contempt of court Paul Hebert, 36, Thibodaux.

Public intimidation (Threats) (Felony). D.W.I.-4th and subsequent offenses (Felony).

Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole Sharon Bentley, 49, Raceland. Violation of probation/parole.

Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Roderick Knight, 55, Raceland. Fugitive (2 CTS).

Janae Matherne, 25, Lockport. Theft by shoplifting (Misd).

Jamie Ordoyne, 43, Chackbay. Domestic abuse battery (Misd).

Darrell Robledo, 30, Houma. Contempt of court.

Iniquaite Walker, 25, Gibson. Contempt of court (3 CTS).

JULY 24, 2019 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Derek Adams, 36, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery (Misd). Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dweling (Felony).

Robbie Belanger, 35, Houma. Telephone communications: improper language: harassment (Misd).

Deondre Brown, 29, Raceland. Simple criminal damage to property (Misd). Simple burglary-Immovable structure.

Jett Candies, 31, Lockport.

Theft (Misd)-2 CTS. Donovan Frazier, 31, Thibodaux.

Violation of probation/parole.

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Kevin Nelson, 28, Raceland. Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation (Felony).

Domestic abuse battery. Contempt of court.

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Aggravated battery w/dangerous weapon (Felony) (Principal/attempted). Simple battery (Misd).

Authur Triggs II, 31, Gray.

Contempt of court.

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Sunday, July 28, 2019 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

What a Life!

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd The following is an open letter from Rev. Deth Im, Director of Training and Development for Faith in Action, urging us to treat all immigrants with Christ-like dignity.

My family immigrated to the United States in 1973, before war and genocide destroyed Cambodia.

As I reflect on my immigrant experience, I’m grateful that time and again, I was blessed to be in relationships with people who treated me as neighbor rather than as other.

To be clear, there have been times when I’ve been “otherized.”

Once in college, I was filling up my gas tank and a car drove by in which a guy yelled out the window, “Stupid Chink, go back to where you came from. We don’t want you here.”

The guys in that car saw me as other; that is, as different from them.

Since I am different, they could treat me differently.

Often to treat someone as other is to treat them without dignity.

“Othering” can mean offering different resources to different people. It can be used to determine who is worthy and who is not. Tragically, it can result in the loss of life when someone determines that people are so different they deserve death such as what happened to Jewish congregants at the Tree of Life Synagogue.

There’s a revealing story in Christian scripture found in Luke 24:13-35. Two disciples were sad and scared because they watched their teacher get murdered.

As they were walking, their teacher joins them, but they do not recognize him. Then something beautiful happens, they invite this stranger who had joined them on the road to share a meal with them and it is at this point their eyes are truly opened.

Notice their actions include rather than ostracize. There were no preconditions for inclusion. They didn’t ask about his ability to pay his part of the meal or if he would use the meal to lead a productive life moving forward. The invitation was to join them, not prove anything to them.

This current administration chooses to “otherize” more of our immigrant brothers and sisters.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can deny a green card or even initiate deportation for anyone “who is likely at any time to use or receive one or more public benefits.”

This “otherizes” green card applicants and their dependents, including American children. It does not just include a laundry list of new possible benefits received (from Medicaid,

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SNAP, housing benefits and considers income, education, and language proficiency) but even benefits applied for. This change in public charge could affect 20 million people.

If these criteria were in place when my family came to the United States and we needed Medicaid benefits or housing assistance, then it’s likely that we would have been denied a green card that would have affected our application for citizenship.

My life would have been drastically altered; my experiences completely nullified.

This is a decisive time in our country where we are being con-

food insecurity, domestic abuse, and addiction, people working with these poor people provide health, justice, and hope.

Write to government officials asking that all government workers treat all people with dignity. Share this with others and invite them to be a Christian neighbor with you.

If we have not included your church, or you would like to be a part of the Worship Directory, please call the Lafourche Gazette at 693-7229.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Charis Church

314 East 74th St. - Cut Off

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603

South 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

First Assembly of God of Raceland 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 Service 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

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.

Pastor Matthew W. Chouest, Sr. www.fbcgm@viscom.net

First Baptist Church of Grand Isle

129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Nathan Stanford www.fbcgrandisle.com

First Baptist Church of Larose 105 W. 16th Street - 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 Samuel Triplett, 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 Toby Brogden

Greater New Fountain Baptist Church

233 E. 12th St. - 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 7:30 a.m.

Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:30 a.m.

Rev. Ronnie Williams, Sr.

South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Cut Off

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Church 6:30 p.m.

Pastor John Marks, Church: 632-4119

Trinity Baptist Church

195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m.

Mitch Rousse, Pastor - 985-258-6543 www.trinitymathews.com

Crosspoint Church

16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South 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 Chad Mack www.bayoucrosspoint.org (985-632-0810)

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.

Speaking Meeting/Testimony 2nd Sun. 7:30 p.m.

Lord’s Supper Every 3rd Sunday Reverend Roland J. Bradley, Sr.

Gulf Coast Baptist Church

1606 S. Bayou Drive - Golden Meadow

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Shane Terrebonne (985) 258-0988

Bethel Baptist Church

122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois

985-449-5055 • 800-748-7755 dcfs.la.gov

fronted with the choice to discard immigrants as other or to follow the Christian sacred text to engage them as neighbor. You and I have a choice. Will you stand with me and be a neighbor to those who need us most?

We need to recognize that a person seeking help as an immigrant in our country could be facing one of the most challenging periods of their lives.

Please support the work of informed service providers who advocate for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

For those experiencing displacement, social isolation, mental illness,

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Jimmy Autin

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

CATHOLIC

Our Lady of Prompt Succor 723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Reverend Henry Sebastian, Pastor

Our Lady of the Isle

195 Ludwig Lane - Grand Isle

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Monday thru Thursday, 8 a.m.

Winter Schedule: Sun. 10 a.m. (Nov. - Feb.) Fr. Joseph “Joe” Chacko, I.M.S.

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, 7:30 a.m.

Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Duc Bui, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.org

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

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.

Fr. Gregory Fratt

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 (Gheens) 333 Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday Mass 5:15 p.m.

Rev. P.J. Madden www.sthilaryht.org

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., 5:15 p.m.

Friday Mass 7:00 a.m.

Rev. P.J. Madden www.sthilaryht.org

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.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

Bible Class 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class 6:00 p.m.

FULL GOSPEL

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

The Senior Citizen Center in Golden Meadow holds a monthly drawing for a $50 Walmart gift card donated by the Golden Meadow Rotary Club. Ms. Hilary Boss (left) is shown with Velma Bouzigard who is the June 2019 winner of the gift card.

Call for more info about the Senior Citizen Center in Golden Meadow at 475-7701 or come by and check it out at 102 Ena Drive, Golden Meadow.

This Worship Directory is made possible by these civic-minded businesses and individuals.

Please remember to thank them for their support.

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

Victory Life Church

1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport

Services: Sun. 10:00 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.

PRESBYTERIAN

Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL Community Bible Church 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 Discipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Jordy Rousse, Pastor of Worship & Young Adult Ministry Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com

Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Services 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Spanish Service 3:00 p.m.

Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.

Community Fellowship

901 Barataria Street - Lockport Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992

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UNITED METHODIST

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Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

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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

PENTECOSTAL

New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose

Sunday Service 5:30 p.m.

Ladies Prayer: Tuesdays, 11 a.m., All Welcome 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.

504-915-5019

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

LA Carriers • 632-5858 752 Industrial Park Rd. • Larose, LA 70373

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Insurance Agents

• Marine • Life • Auto • Fire • Casualty • Notary Public 144 N. 1st St. • Golden Meadow Phone: 475-5126 • FAX: 475-7276

The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche 9334 Hwy. 308 - Lockport

15392 Hwy. 3235 - Cut Off (Across from Golden Motors)

Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Thursday Night Service 7 p.m.

Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise Spanish Pastor: Marcos Ferriera

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GRAND ISLE SHIPYARD OILFIELD CONTRACTORS

108 East 90th Street - Galliano

Open Door Revival Center

16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456

632-7575

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Hwy. 1, 124 Walter Ln., Golden Meadow Sunday Evening Service: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday Evening Service: 7 p.m.

Crosby Boat Co., Inc. Keep Your Soul In Tow - Go To Church!

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com

Full Gospel Temple #2

Call 693-7229 to reserve your spot on the Worship Directory.

House of Prayer

Bible-based Sermons Friday Night Sermon: 6:30 p.m.

(Free meal to all attending Friday nights) Bible Study Thursdays 6:30 p.m.

985-278-0122 (All religions welcome)

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.

Saturday Worship, Thibodaux, 5 p.m. - in the sanctuary at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 718 Jackson St. FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865

MORMON

Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints East 57th St.

Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.

English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org

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SPANISH

Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia:

504 Seventh St. - Lockport

Ptr. Raul Rivero - Phone: (757) 894-5873 Cultos miercoles y viernes 7 p.m.

Sabado 9:30 a.m.

Sociedad de Jovenes Sabado de Tarde

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