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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Death penalty still possible in triplemurder trial

A man charged in the Nov. 4, 2012, stabbing deaths of a Lockport woman and her two David Brown y o u n g daughters could still face the death penalty in Lafourche District Court if convicted.

According to the Daily Comet, Judge Jerome Barbera on Monday rejected defense attorneys’ motions to rule out the death penalty for David Brown, 36, of Houma and Texas.

He also denied the defense’s request that the trial be moved out of Lafourche Parish.

Brown is set to stand trial April 20 in Thibodaux on three counts of first-degree murder. He is accused of killing 29-year-old Jacquelin Nieves and her daughters, 7-year-old Gabriela and 1-year-old Izabela, in the family’s apartment in Lockport.

The New Orleans-based Capital Defense Project of Southeast Louisiana argued that capital punishment violates modern decency, isn’t applied consistently and that innocent people have been sentenced to die.

The defense also asked Barbera to bar the death penalty because of factors outside of Brown’s control.

Brown was without a death penalty-certified attorney for four months after the killings.

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VOLUME 49 NUMBER 5

NLLD flood protection plans met with opposition from landowners

By Buster Avera Contributing Writer

Staff photo by Babs

South Lafourche High School band members hosted a free car wash Saturday at the school. Band members washed vehicles for donations to help raise much-needed funds.

Bell Ringers hope to raise money with first ever 5k run/walk Marc C. Kimball Contributing Writer

The talented musicians of the dynamic group known as the Bayou Bell Ringers have begun their bi-weekly gatherings on Mondays and Thursdays.

At 3:45 p.m. nearly 40 performers fill the Masonic Lodge with glorious, melodious sounds produced from their nearly 245 brass and spun brass bells.

They have 127 songs and are always learning new ones. Their venues always change, but they always perform Christian songs and hymns. You know the Bayou bell Ringers, but you really don’t know the Bayou Bell Ringers.

The Bayou Bell Ringers is a group of mentally and physically handicapped individuals who have learned to take the DIS out of disability and have the ability to perform with hand bells. Their group is open to anyone with a disability and their members are diverse, ranging in age from 12 to 77 years old.

Directing this group of talented bell ringers is Aaron Champagne. He is a music therapist and educator that recognized his students’ God-given talents.

Champagne arranges all music using a unique system of hand gestures he created. The hand gestures are extremely complex looking to an outsider. Each bell ringer knows exactly which hand signal is their cue to ring which of their bells.

For those members that are deaf or blind or both, Champagne signals them through the use of pedals at his feet. He pushes a pedal and the bell ringer is signaled through a vibration device attached to his or her arm or leg.

Champagne and a few locals developed the system years ago as a way to showcase each member’s talents.

The non-profit group formed parent 401-(c)3 corporation “We Can All Ring, Inc.” in 1995 and travels anywhere they are asked to play.

The North Lafourche Levee District’s (NLLD) plan to improve flood protection between Valentine and Larose near Bayou Blue met with quite a bit of resistance at two recent public information meetings in Lockport and Larose.

NLLD wants landowners to grant 380 feet (or greater) of servitude on their property to build a new borrow canal and levee, filling in the old borrow canal and bringing the levee to a plus 7.5 foot elevation.

The plan will require digging a 300foot canal on the inside of the levee and using the excavated material to build the new levee.

The land will still belong to the owners. The NLLD has no plans to purchase the servitude but is only asking to build and maintain the levee.

Landowners further north from Edna to Lockport agreed to a similar arrangement, granting about 450 feet of servitude for their protection.

Those sections of the Lockport to Larose system are nearly complete.

At the two public meetings on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, about 20 to 25 landowners listened as NLLD Executive Director Dwayne Bourgeois outlined the history of the problematic levee and the plan for its improvement.

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The NLLD recently wrapped up work on the Storm Surge Protection Levee at Allied Shipyard in the Larose area. More work is needed but the NLLD is meeting opposition from landowners.

Hope Center officially “here and here to serve” Marc C. Kimball Contributing Writer

Situated across from St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Galliano bridge, sits the old State Bank building, which has remained shuttered over the last few years. This once thriving brick and glass building saw daily traffic from customers making deposits, withdrawals and financially securing their families’ future.

The bank is open again but this time without cash or tellers. This bank now uses hope and support as its currency and goes by the name of Hope Center.

Hope Center officially opens its doors in the old State Bank building on Saturday, October 18, but their presence has been felt in the community for some time now. Nearly 100 families and individuals have been helped through the Hope Center and its numerous programs.

“We were given the building by State Bank in December 2013,” says Reverend Morris Hunter, Jr., the Pastor at Christian Family Center located in the

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now-defunct Galliano Elementary School on Hwy. 308.

“By early May we had our permits and licenses and began assisting families,” he said. “Our grand opening is a way of officially announcing our presence and to let everyone know that Hope Center is here and here to serve.”

Reverend Hunter, or Brother Moe as he is often called, is entrusted as the caretaker of the Hope Center which belongs to the citizens of Lafourche Parish.

It’s a dream of Brother Moe and a joint effort of Lafourche Parish churches – of all denominations.

“The Hope Center is a centralized location where all of our churches can send donations, resources and volunteers … one place to place all our combined resources and use them to address the needs of our community,” says Brother Moe. “The Hope Center is about people and the legitimate needs of those people. I am humbled to be entrusted as its caretaker,” he added.

“The Hope Center truly is a community function,” continued Brother Moe. “It’s not just one denomination … all of our churches coming together to better

serve the needs of our community.”

This multi-denominational, coming together for the good of the community, sentiment is reflected monthly at the Hope Center.

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The new Hope Center in Galliano offers assistance to needy families and individuals and will officially open its doors Saturday.

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Class of ‘74 reunion planners update times

The South Lafourche High School class of ’74 reunion schedule is as follows: Oct. 17, meet at 4:30, SLHS front door/south side of reception. Walking across field at 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 18, Larose Civic Center at 7 p.m.

FMI: Donna Marie at 985-665-8418 or Mitzie at 985-258-1615.

Benefit rodeo to be held Friday, Saturday

A fishing rodeo benefiting the capital campaign for the Methodist Home for Children of Greater New Orleans, hosted by the Golden Meadow and Grand Isle United Methodist Churches, will be held Oct. 17 and 18.

Fishing will be set for Friday and Saturday till noon from the beach, roadside canals or the bridge in Grand Isle.

Tickets are $20, which includes rodeo fee, rodeo cap, lunch and a $5 donation to the New Home Campaign. $5 guest lunch tickets are available.

Sponsorship opportunities available. FMI call 504915-0382 or newhomerodeo @gmailcom.

Pop Up Shopping days to benefit local girls

M&M Pop Up Shop, shopping for a cause, will raise money to help the families of Marcella Grace Pierce and McKinley Matherne, two South Lafourche girls who are suffering from rare diseases.

On Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 19 from noon to 4 p.m. shoppers can buy items for the whole family including clothing and accessories from Urban Loft and Lil’ Sweet Peas and funds will be donated to the girls’ families.

The Pop Up Shop will be located at 16116 W. Main Street in Cut Off, just north of the Cut Off Post Office in the Galliano Tugs parking lot.

Marcella suffers from Transverse Myelitis and McKinley has a rare kidney cancer.

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The Golden Meadow Middle School Lionettes will host an indoor garage sale Saturday, Oct. 18 in the GMMS gym beginning at 6 a.m. Lots of clothes, knickknacks, toys, etc.

The team is raising money to help pay for a performance trip to Disney World.

Cracklin’ Cook Off, car show set for Sat.

The Larose Shrine Club’s annual Cracklin’ Cook-Off and Car Show will be held on Saturday, October 18 from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. at 205 W. 79th St. Registration sign in is from 9 a.m. till noon. All donations accepted.

FMI contact: Jimmy Vasquez at 985-637-2996 or Wade Dufrene at 985-2283633. Rain out day: Oct. 25.

French Immersion meeting set for Oct. 20

Parents of children who will be kindergarten and 1st grade students in 20152016 are invited to attend a meeting hosted by Alces P. Adams on Monday, October 20 at 6 p.m. in the Versailles Room at the Larose Civic Center.

The purpose of the meeting is to learn what French Immersion is and how we can bring it to Lafourche.

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G.I. early voting to be held Oct. 21

Early voting for the November 4th Open Primary/Congressional Election will be held in the Grand Isle Community Center on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

Candlelight vigil set for Oct. 21 in Raceland

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21 to remember the victims and honor the survivors of Domestic Violence.

The event will be held at the Lafourche Central Market in Raceland, just off LA1, near the intersection with U.S. Highway 90.

LCOA to give out commodities Oct. 22, 23

The Lafourche Council on Aging, Inc. and Catholic Charities will give out monthly commodities for seniors 60 years of age and older between 7 and 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22 at the Cut Off Youth Center and Thursday, October 23 at the Raceland Recreation Center.

Ladies Day to be held Oct. 25 in Larose

The Larose-Cut Off Church of Christ will sponsor a Ladies Day on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the corner of Hwy. 308 and E. 16 St. in Larose from 8:30 - 11 a.m. with lunch to follow.

Hellena Hall of Houston, TX will be the guest speaker and the topic will be Footsteps of Jesus. FMI call 985-693-3026.

Gospel meeting to be held Oct. 26 - 28

The Larose-Cut Off Church of Christ will host a gospel meeting on Sun., Mon. and Tues., Oct. 26, 27 and 28 at the Church of Christ building in Larose, corner of Hwy. 308 and E. 16 St. Guest speaker will be John L. Hall of Houston, TX. Oct. 26, lunch will be served from 11 a.m. till 12.

Early evening worship service will be announced.

Oct. 27 and 28 gospel meeting times are from 7 to 8 p.m. FMI call 985-3026.

Station (17462 West Main Street) and Sun., Oct. 26, 8 - 11 a.m. at LPSO Shooting Range (3451 Highway 182, Raceland).

There is no cost for this course, but advance online registration is required FMI contact the LPSO Training Academy: (985) 449-4480, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Art contest, exhibit to be held during FFF

The Les Artistes du Bayou Art Contest and Exhibit will be held at the French Food Festival on October 24, 25 and 26. This year’s theme is Crawfish.

Entry fee is $5 per entry. Theme entry fee is $7 per entry. Any questions call Barbara at 696-4320.

Register in the Bouvier Room at the Larose Civic Center on Thursday, October 23 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Friday, October 24 from 8 to 11 a.m.

Sweet donations sought for FFF

The French Food Festival Sweet Shop is in need of donations of pecans, dark Karo syrup, sugar, peanut butter, condensed milk, pet milk, flour, coconut, and vanilla extract.

Donations may be brought to the Larose Senior Citizens Center, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. till noon. Anyone who can make peanut butter fudge or bouillie can bring items to the booth on the weekend of the festival.

NRA Basic Shooting Course set for Nov. 15

Eymard Shooting Academy will offer a conceal and carry class on Saturday, November 15. The course will consist of eight classroom hours and shooting exercises. Call 985-632-4000 to register. Class is limited to 10 students.

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Free hunter ed. course slated for Oct. 25, 26

Free hunter education classes are scheduled for Sat. and Sun., Oct. 25 and 26.

Course times and locations Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fire District #3, Galliano

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“In a Small Pond”

By Leroy Martin

SISTER

I was an only child for eight years until my sister Betty came along and diluted my monopoly. I had to learn to share and that was hard for a brat spoiled rotten by his mother and aunt, as I was described by some family members.

I refused to believe that I have ever been anything except the kind, friendly, loving soul that I turned out to be. (If you buy that, I have some ocean front property in Arizona I’d like to sell.)

Truthfully, I have always loved Betty and I know the feeling is mutual. There was the age gap that kept us from having the same friends and schools or enjoy the same music, but she always knew where to find me at a fair or movie for some cash (which I gladly gave and she gladly took).

Whenever her friends, Ramona Peck (now deceased) and Audrey Orgeron came over, they loved to harmonize and were very good. So I asked them to sing background on my next sessions for Jin Records.

My producer, Huey Meaux liked them and used them on many sessions with his other artists, like Joe Barry, Mickey Gilley, Barbara Lyn and Freddie Fender. They were billed as “The Blue Belles.”

Despite my singing, some of my records were regional hits because of them.

After four recording sessions at Cosimo’s Studio in New Orleans for six different artists, they disbanded, choosing marriage and careers instead. But their voices remain on the records, which are still available on the Internet.

Betty, now widowed, lives in Lafayette and visits as often as she can. She brings me those great Cajun ‘gratons’, which I love, but they chip my teeth. (I sometimes think my dentist pays for them.)

Godchildren In the Catholic religion, if you’re asked to be a Godmother or Godfather, it’s “an offer you can’t refuse.”

NOT! Of course you can, but people seldom do.

(I just couldn’t resist the joke).

I’m honored to be Godfather of four: my first cousin, Joanne Griffin; my first boss’ first born, Scott Autin; my neighbor’s son, Walton Terrebonne, Jr.; and my niece, Betty’s daughter Vickie Renois.

Since Scott, Walton and Vickie moved away I seldom see them and it saddens me to hear that Scott has medical problems. Betty, many years later, became Godmother to Michael, Dot and I’s first born who was tragically taken away from us this year.

In 1941, my aunt Elecia Callais Griffin and her husband Frank had me excused from my 7th grade class to be Godfather to their first born, Joanne.

“Uncle Frank,” I asked, “what are the requirements?”

“The Church doctrine obliges the grandparents provide for the child should anything happen to the parent.”

“I’m only 12 years old,” I teased him. “I’m not going to sign any contract like that.”

“Get to the church or I’ll break your neck,” he answered with a smile.”

Now THAT was an offer I couldn’t refuse!

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Joanne was born on September 7, 1941, three months before Pearl Harbor, and in less than a year, Frank was in the Navy, piloting Higgins landing crafts in Pacific invasions. He returned safe and sound and

Betty and Joann

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became a top gun in the oil drilling business until his death.

Elecia, like Mom, lived

Betty

to be 90.

Joanne became a certified nurse and worked for Lady of the Sea Hospital for

41 years. She was on duty when my father and mother died, and when I lost half my colon to diverJoann ticulitis. She’s my neighbor and a computer nerd, very helpful to me because the computer and iPhone are mysterious gadgets to which I have not yet fully adapted.

I was recently asked if I was old enough to remem-

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ber Pearl Harbor. Yes, I was 12 years old and there was a hit song everybody sang, “Let’s remember Pearl Harbor, as we go to meet the foe. Let’s remember Pearl Harbor, as we did the Alamo”.

I do NOT, however, remember the Alamo, the Lusitania, or Sherman’s march to the sea. I do, however remember a ship called the Titan——scratch that … just a movie I once saw.

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Brown’s defense team requested the trial be moved out of Lafourche on the claim that residents have prejudged Brown as guilty and worthy of death.

Barbera ruled in favor of prosecutors with the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office, who contended that multiple pieces of evidence linking Brown to the killings would work together in the case.

Barbera denied a motion to keep the prosecution from referring to the alleged crime as “especially heinous, atrocious or cruel,� as the defense claimed stabbing alone does not meet that description. Soignet said evidence shows more harm than just

stabbing.

The defense also requested more time to review photographs to be used as evidence. Brown’s attorneys want “gruesome� crime scene and autopsy images excluded from the trial. That motion was delayed until Dec. 8.

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Clergy from various denominations and churches gathers for a monthly prayer breakfast on the second Thursday of every month. “We had 12 clergy here for our breakfast this month,� Says Brother Moe. “It allows us to share and talk. It’s a really good time of fellowship. All clergy is invited to attend every month.�

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stopped in at the Hope Center on their way home from school. They live in the neighborhood behind the building and stop by regularly for a visit and a snack before heading home to face homework. They refer to Brother Moe as the “Pizza Man�, too. Brother Moe picks up the extra, mistake and wrong pizza orders from a local pizzeria and distributes them throughout the neighborhood behind the Hope Center. “We do this weekly,� says Brother Moe. “We’ve given out nearly 700 pizzas so far this year. The need for food in our area is great,� he added. “We help families with clothes, food, counseling and utilities financial assistance if they qualify,� he says. “But, the overwhelming need we see are families needing help with groceries.

Tarpons for Christ at South Lafourche High School came by and donated three pick-up trucks full of food!

Hope Center truly is a community initiative and community support has been great,� he said.

Hope Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. They get no government funding or grants. All that Hope Center provides is through donations. “We are not restricted by government regulations on rules about assistance and helping families. We rely entirely on donations and can use our resources as we best see fit. We can do the most good with what we have,� he says.

The bank’s vault is used, well, as a vault for clothing and shoes. Families come in and make withdrawals from the vault.

There is an application process, just like at a bank.

Once you have an account, you can come and make withdrawals and receive services. Nearly 30 families have already been helped with nearly 1,000 pieces of clothing and 20 to 30 blankets, all coming from the vault in a one-day clothing drive.

“We have donations here as well,� says Brother Moe. “We outgrew the vault!�

Sharing a roof and located next door to the Hope Center is an art studio and additional storage for donations. Children can create and play while their parents receive clothing or counseling. There are rooms behind the art studio filled with shoes, school uniforms and clothes for every sex, shape and size. “We are truly excited about the blessings the Lord has bestowed on us,� he adds.

Hope Center is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is located at 18100 East Main Street in Galliano. If you would like to volunteer, make a donation or receive services contact the Hope Center by phone at (985) 632-8938 or via email at hopecenter4 bayou@yahoo.com.

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Pictured are Junior Miss Savana Chabert, Queen XLI Robey Eymard, Grand Marshal XXXVII Ted Savoie and Teen Miss XXX Angelle Legendre.

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Local coastal advocacy group Restore or Retreat, Inc, (ROR) will hold their annual “Barnstorming to Save Our Coast� fundraiser on Thursday, October 16, from 6 – 9 p.m.

The event, held at the home of Charlotte Bollinger in Lockport, is the primary fundraiser for the local coastal advocacy group, and will feature a silent auction with items donated by local merchants, a buffet

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Musician Todd Adams will also serve as the entertainment for the night.

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But landowners like Ronald Chiasson say NLLD’s new plan requires them to give up too much valuable property. “You are asking me for 4.5 acres of my land that’s worth $5000 an acre. Sure it’s still our land, but we won’t be able to use it. And we will still be paying property taxes on it. That’s the ‘rub’,� he said.

Chiasson and others feel that the plan puts the financial burden on about 110 landowners, while the benefit will be felt by thou-

sands of people from Lockport to Larose.

Many attendees also wanted to know what happened to past plans to improve the levee by adding material on the marsh side, or plans to build a new levee along Bayou Blue.

Parish Councilman Phillip Gouaux argued that many of the landowners would have no problem with moving the levee back, a plan which originated in the mid-1990’s and for which NLLD received some permitting. “You already have a foundation—the 50 year old spoil bank. Build the levee on the outside toe of that bank. The centerline of the original design was about 70-75 feet behind the levee now. We could get started tomorrow and get some protection to that area,� said Gouaux.

Bourgeois argued that material being placed on Valentine is sinking at a greater rate than anticipated, that moving the

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Borings from failed sections show that there is nothing consolidated underneath.

The best plan to build, with a minimal amount of money, is today’s plan,� said Bourgeois.

But whether the levee is constructed as planned, or moved further back, the material needed to build anything will have to come from the landowners. “Is the marsh stable enough to support a levee?� asked Ray Cheramie. “Yes, if you put enough dirt. But it will sink 5 feet right off the bat,� replied Bourgeois. “You can see from the consensus that we want the levee further to the back,� said Darcy Kiffe. “All we are asking is that you keep an open mind. Ya’ll are working for us.�

Bourgeois then agreed that NLLD will look into alternatives. “The option of moving the levee back will require more study to show how much that will cost. We will do that as per your request and let you know,� he said.

Bourgeois said that NLLD will be contacting landowners individually to discuss the proposal, assess the level of agreement from those contacts, and then decide to move forward with the project or not. “I know you are disappointed. I wish it was different!� said Bourgeois.

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This Saturday, October 18, they will host their first 5k run/walk. The race begins at 9 a.m. at the Lock-

port Bayouside Park.

Brenda Gaudet has been involved with the Bayou Bell Ringers for some time and has been an avid runner for nearly 30 years. She figured why not try a 5k as a fundraiser. “We have received such a wonderful response from the community,� she says. “We have nearly 120 people pre-registered for the event already.� “A lot of our support comes from corporate and local businesses. Support for our premier run/walk has been outstanding and so well received,� she says. “The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will be on site fingerprinting children.

Ochsner St. Anne will be providing health screenings and holding a raffle. And food ‌ white beans, jambalaya and hamburgers,� she added.

This is an event she is really looking forward to. “I have been putting in 8 hour days this week on the event finalizing everything. It’s a ton of work,� she says. “It has been fun though and I am really excited about it. The public is invited and we’d love to have everyone come out to support us!�

The benefits of the first ever Bayou Bell Ringer Fall Fun Run are two-fold – a much welcomed financial increase for the non-profit and a huge awareness campaign.

The Bayou Bell Ringers play anywhere they are asked, if their budget allows. Their entire yearly budget made up of donations, goes to insurance, maintenance and purchase of bells and travel expenses. “Renting a bus is $2,000 a day. For a threeday trip you’re looking at $6,000 and that’s not hotels and meals,� says Champagne. “We’ve been invited to play in North Arkansas and North Texas by some huge churches, but we just can’t afford to because we just can’t afford the travel.�

“We are a unique group and our venues are limited,� says Champagne. “This run will hopefully help to increase our awareness in the community among people that may otherwise not have ever heard of us. More awareness leads to more support and more support leads to more awareness through increased performances,� he added.

Many of us have never heard the Bayou Bell Ringers perform.

The Christmas season is their busiest and they have several performances already scheduled. They begin their season December 3 with a performance at the Center in Cut Off, December 17 at Victory Life in Lockport, December 13 at St. Hillary in Mathews, December 14 at Golden Meadow Baptist Church, December 17 at St. Mary Catholic School in Raceland and December 20 at the LA Salette Center in Golden Meadow. “When people watch us

perform for the first time, they look with amazement,â€? says Champagne. “People are truly amazed by what these talented bell ringers can do. This is really unique ‌ special needs and regular needs people coming together to perform with hand bells,â€? he added.

To learn more about the Bayou Bell Ringers or their first Fall Fun Run, visit bayoubellringers.org or call Brenda Gaudet at (985) 855-6895 or Pam Schexnayder at (985) 691-7239.

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South Lafourche runs through Central in decisive win Casey Gisclair Contributing Writer

By about the midway point of the first quarter in Friday night’s game, Central Lafourche’s defense knew South Lafourche quarterback Harvey Allen was going to get the football – over and over again.

But knowing it’s coming and being able to stop it are two entirely different things.

The Trojans learned that the hard way, falling to their rivals for the seventhstraight time, dating back to the 2009 season.

Allen rushed for four touchdowns and passed for one more on Friday night as South Lafourche crushed the Trojans up-front, rushing for 336 yards as a team in a 44-27 win.

Allen had 170 of those rushing yards to go along with completing 7-of-9 passes for 129 passing yards and a score as a passer in the Tarpons’ highpowered offensive attack, which played its best game of the season on Friday night. “We’re really preaching progression and continuing to take steps forward,�

South Lafourche head coach Dennis Skains said. “Central Lafourche is a good team. Coach (Keith) Menard does a great job with those guys. When he gets a little more time to build up their program, watch out, because he does a terrific job scheming each game. For us, we’re happy to just keep moving forward, getting better and earning another win.�

The Tarpons dominated the line of scrimmage from the earliest minutes of Friday night’s win.

South Lafourche won the coin toss and elected to receive, opting to place Allen and the team’s offense on the field first to set a tone for the way the night would go.

Mission accomplished.

South Lafourche took the football and marched down the field in short order, capping the drive with Allen’s first touchdown run. After an offside penalty on the extra point, the Tarpons successfully converted the 2-point conversion to take an 8-0 lead.

But the Trojans had an early answer for the Tarpons, matching South Lafourche’s score with one of their own in just three plays on a Da’Quan Gray 41-yard touchdown scamper to make the game 8-7.

That drive was the peak of the offensive success on this night for the Trojans, who continually shot themselves in the foot with turnovers, penalties and mishaps throughout the game.

The Trojans had a muffed shotgun snap stall one drive, a holding call negate a touchdown screen

pass on another and the team failed on both a fake punt and fake extra point try in the loss. “Our effort is there,�

Trojans coach Keith Menard said. “We didn’t always execute, and we had a few plays that helped them out a little bit. But our effort is there. But give some credit to South Lafourche. (Allen) is a special, special football player. He was a major factor tonight. We couldn’t quite ever find the answer for him, and I think that’ll be a problem a lot of teams in our area might have this season because he’s a good one.�

While the Trojans found ways to make life difficult for themselves in Friday’s loss, Allen just continued to chug along.

After a pair of stops by both defenses, Allen put South Lafourche up 15-7 with 8:57 in the first half on

a 7-yard touchdown scamper – a lead that the Tarpons held into halftime.

Out of the lockers, Allen ran for his third score of the night, also adding the 2point conversion to push the Tarpons ahead 23-7 midway through the third quarter.

Skains said Allen’s dominance on Friday night is a testament to his young quarterback’s prowess. But it’s also a testament to the Tarpon’s powerful offensive line, which opened up gaping holes throughout the game to give the quarterback and halfbacks Justin Doucet, Jacob Jackson and Sean Bouzigard room to run throughout the game. “We finally have a mix there,� Skains said of his line play. “Those kids did a great job opening up holes up front. We still missed a few blocks and we’re always

looking to correct that and get better, but those guys played well and were a big factor in us getting the win.�

Allen’s passing touchdown came in the final minute of the third quarter – a deep bomb to junior Kyle Angeron to make the game 30-7 after a successful extra point try.

The Trojans made a last-ditch effort to rally the troops when quarterback Austin Aucoin hit twostraight touchdown passes – one to Andrew Griffin and the other to halfback Thomas Wesley to push the score to 30-19 with 8:30 to go in the game.

But Allen erased all doubt when he broke through the line of scrimmage and took the ball 33 yards and into the end zone to put the Tarpons up 37-19 – a lead that ballooned to 44-19 just minutes later

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when Doucet scored to end South Lafourche’s offense for the night.

Central Lafourche scored a garbage-time touchdown in the final seconds when Aucoin hit Griffin for a second time to run the game to its final 44-27 margin.

With the win, South Lafourche is now 3-3 and 21 in Bayou District play.

The Trojans are 3-3 and 12 in district.

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Skains said his biggest focus isn’t on the Braves, but is on getting better and progressing so that his team can make a playoff push.

Menard agreed. “We’ve got to play a complete game,� Menard said. “That’s a problem for us – putting it all together and playing the full 48 minutes.�

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It hasn’t been that long since Rob Ryan was the toast of the Big Easy.

The Saints’ defensive coordinator was a regular at an old, no-frills corner bar in New Orleans’ Uptown neighborhood after home victories last season. He’d bask in the adoration of patrons who celebrated his success turning around a defense that had been dismal before his arrival.

Yet, during the first five weeks of this season, the performance of Ryan’s unit has more often been a source of disillusionment among fans taking to talk radio and social media to vent their frustration.

“I don’t blame them for hating me right now,” Ryan said recently.

“They’ll be fine,” he added, hopefully. “This is New Orleans. They love the Who Dats.”

At 2-3 after their bye week, the Saints have so far failed to meet expectations they would improve on their 11-5 record. The 2013 squad posted the franchise’s first road playoff victory before falling in Seattle to the eventual Super Bowl champs.

The defense ranked fourth in yards allowed in 2013. So far this season, the Saints are allowing nearly 380 yards per game, which ranks 25th, and 28.2 points per game, which ranks 28th.

Incidentally, Ryan’s travel plans for the bye week represented a significant departure from last year, when he and his wife went to Key West. This week, Ryan said, he was going to visit his father, Buddy Ryan, who was renowned for his defensive acumen as both a coordinator and head coach.

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“We still need to tackle better, but the energy is there. Guys are playing hard,” Ryan said. “We want to be a better defense than this and it’s just going to keep taking a lot of work.”

The addition of threetime Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd, an interception machine when he was with Buffalo, hasn’t worked out as hoped. Byrd forced a fumble but had yet to intercept a pass before his season ended with a knee injury in practice on Oct. 2.

Meanwhile, the passrushing tandem of end Cameron Jordan and outside linebacker Junior Galette, who combined for 24 1/2 sacks in 2013, got off to a slow start. Ryan said that was because opposing passers have unloaded the ball about a half-second quicker, on average, than a season ago.

“That’s a big difference,” said Ryan, whose unit has six sacks so far.

“People constantly change their protections,” Ryan said. “With our success last season, with the two edge guys dominating like they did and the push up the middle, I think people have more plans to slow that down. But at the end of the day we need to get on this passer and we need to do it better.”

Coach Sean Payton generally avoids assigning blame to a specific unit or personnel group for disappointing results. Payton said he would like to see the offense, for which he calls plays, help the defense by converting more third downs to extend possessions, and by converting more red-zone opportunities into touchdowns instead of field goals.

Still, with the ever-prolific Drew Brees at quarterback, Payton’s offense has annually ranked among the NFL’s best, and this season is no different.

After Week 5, New Orleans ranked first in yards per game (442.8) and 10th in points per game (26.4), doing it with balance. Running back Mark Ingram, who could return after the bye from a broken hand, averaged 6 yards per carry in the first two games. Khiry Robinson has averaged 5 yards per carry in Ingram’s absence and scored an 18yard touchdown in overtime to beat Tampa Bay. The Saints weren’t far

from being 4-1. In each of their first two games, they lost slim leads inside the final 10 seconds on the road. Each time, the defense couldn’t get a stop after both Atlanta and Cleveland began their final possessions of regulation in their own territory.

Fortunately for New Orleans, no team is running away with the NFC South.

New Orleans emerged from Week 5 in second place in the division, one game behind Carolina (3-2), with 11 games still remaining, including two against the Panthers.

Payton wanted better results, particularly with a seemingly tougher stretch of games coming up, starting at Detroit this Sunday. Yet the coach said he also wasn’t surprised to see a few mistakes turn what could have been a promising start into a less satisfying one.

“It is always challenging to win in our league,” Payton said. “You learn about your team and then you quickly go into making the corrections and trying to improve.

“We are still at that early part of the season where it is going to be critical that we continue to make the improvements necessary to catch up and put ourselves in a winning position,” Payton added. “That is where we are at right now.” ___ AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL

LSU, Nicholls, NW La. St. players win LSWA honors

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A freshman running back, a 19-tackle effort by a linebacker and an outstanding effort for a punter won this week’s honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.

Leonard Fournette of LSU gained 140 yards in his first start in the 30-27 win on the road at Florida, while linebacker Davin Bovie had 19 tackles in Nicholls State’s 42-20 win over Stephen F. Austin.

Northwestern State punter Andy Wickman had four punts inside the 20 including one that put Incarnate Word deep in its own territory and the ensuing possession led to a fumble and Demon touchdown in Northwestern State’s 49-12 win.

LeBouef takes tough fifth week of football contest

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BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Les Miles has seen LSU win 100 games in all sorts of ways during his decade coaching the Tigers.

So while he praised the power running and clutch defense his team used to outlast Florida last weekend, Miles wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t inclined to hint at whether Kentucky should expect more of the same this Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My kind of game is any game that the Tigers win, so you know. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take it sliced and diced, and salad on the side,â&#x20AC;? Miles said in his typically quirky way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a difference to me.â&#x20AC;?

Milestones aside, Milesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 10th season in Baton Rouge hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been his best.

The Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first home loss to Mississippi State since 1991 was followed

two weeks later by a blowout defeat at Auburn, after which LSU fell out of the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since 2008. Such developments have plenty of LSU fans using terms like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;rebuilding year,â&#x20AC;? over the air waves and on social media.

Yet Miles entered this week with the temperament of a man who knows he has had a good run, and who is hopeful that a season which has begun with a pair of early losses in the brutal Southeastern Conference still holds the promise of â&#x20AC;&#x153;something special.â&#x20AC;?

During his regular Monday meeting with media, Miles took a moment near the end of his introductory statement to reflect on his record at LSU, which already guarantees

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He thanked â&#x20AC;&#x153;the players that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve coached for these years, the assistant coaches that put our game plans together and the people on the perimeter of my building that really made a difference.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frankly, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the opportunity to have the kind of success weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had without everything in place, and LSU gives us that,â&#x20AC;? Miles added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So to those people, I just want to say thanks, and 100 victories is a significant piece for me and one that I will remember.â&#x20AC;?

Safety Rickey Jefferson estimated that he has known coach Les Miles for at least seven years, going back to around the time LSU recruited his older brother, Jordan, a former Tigers quarterback.

The younger Jefferson said it meant a lot to him to make a pivotal last-game interception in Florida and see his coach get a commemorative game ball from senior running back Terrence Magee after the Tigers had wrapped up their 23rd fourth-quarter comeback of the Miles era. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a genuine person.

And a guy like that, everybody loves to play for,â&#x20AC;? Jefferson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He cares about his players. He takes care of us, and it was just amazing for me to be a part of that.â&#x20AC;?

Veterans like offensive guard Vadal Alexander calls Miles â&#x20AC;&#x153;a great teacher,â&#x20AC;? and said the coach has the admiration of upper classmen, none of whom on the current roster have experienced a season with fewer than 10 wins. He said veterans also feel a responsibility to make sure younger players donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose faith in Milesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; methods when the team stumbles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Definitely, one of the big things is to tell young guys, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He knows what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been successful doing it. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reason heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing it. Just trust him,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Alexander said.

At 5-2, LSU still could reach double-digit wins for a fifth straight season, though it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easy. The Tigers, who need one more victory for bowl eligibility, close the regular season against Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Texas A&M. LSU appears to have settled its quarterback situation for now, with sophomore Anthony Jennings playing the entire Florida game, though Miles said freshman Brandon Harris, who started at Auburn, could see action this weekend. The Tigers also are encouraged by the steady emergence of freshman running back Leonard Fournette, who had 140 yards and two touchdowns against the Gators.

Alexander alluded to LSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-loss national championship squad in the 2007 season when he discussed the goals the Tigers still have as they prepare to host resurgent Kentucky (5-1, 2-1), which is in contention in the SEC East race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look at it as a rebuilding year. We look at it as a year to keep getting better,â&#x20AC;? Alexander said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just because you have a couple losses does not mean the season is over with at all. ... A lot of great teams in LSU history have had two losses and gone on and had great seasons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the kind of team we want to be.â&#x20AC;?

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Credit agency calls canceled amid surplus dispute

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Treasurer John Kennedy says updates with the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit rating agencies were delayed because of questions about whether Louisiana ended its last budget year with a surplus or a deficit.

Gov. Bobby Jindalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top budget adviser, Kristy Nichols, says the state closed its books with a $179 million surplus after identifying cash that hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been calculated over several years.

Kennedy says the method strays from Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional accounting practices, which would show the state with a $141 million deficit.

The treasurer says Monday conference calls with the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bond rating agencies were canceled until heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sure the state doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;manufactured surplus.â&#x20AC;?

Nichols spokeswoman Meghan Parrish says the administration agreed to postpone the calls until lawmakers discuss the issue.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A state judge signed an order Monday temporarily blocking ash from the incineration of a Texas Ebola victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s belongings to be disposed of at a southwest Louisiana site.

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell had sought the order to stop the soot from linen, bedding and carpet taken from the Dallas apartment where Thomas Eric Duncan first got sick from being brought east. The items were destroyed Friday at the Veolia Environmental Services incinerator in Port Arthur, Texas.

The ash was to be sent to a Calcasieu Parish facility run by Chemical Waste Management Inc. of Lake Charles.

Chemical Waste Management said Monday that it would not accept the ash until state officials agree that doing so would pose no public health threat. But the Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office went ahead with the restraining order request â&#x20AC;&#x153;out of an abundance of caution.â&#x20AC;?

State District Judge Bob Downingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s order forbids Veolia from transporting the ash to Louisiana. It also says the company must apply for â&#x20AC;&#x153;any applicable permitsâ&#x20AC;? from the state for the material and provide a list of Texas hazardous waste landfills where the material could be sent. It also forbids Chemical Waste Management from accepting the material. And it sets an Oct. 22 hearing on whether the temporary injunction should be made permanent.

Veolia officials did not return calls for comment Monday. CWM said earlier Monday that it was informed by Veolia that the materials had been decontaminated before Veolia accepted them and burned them at 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are in contact and working with all the appropriate Louisiana state officials and certainly want these officials to agree that any acceptance of this ash at our Lake Charles facility is safe prior to its acceptance,â&#x20AC;? Chemical Waste Management Inc. said in news release.

The company said it is permitted by the state and federal government to accept such material and that the decontaminated and incinerated material poses no threat to the environment or human health.

But, the company said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not want to make an already complicated situation, more complicated.â&#x20AC;?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Thomas Frieden was asked about Caldwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns during a news conference Monday and said the virus is not considered to be hardy in the environment.

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Bid notice

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Lady of the Sea General Hospital will be accepting sealed bids until 2:00 P.M., November 12, 2014 for Renovations to Nursing Station. Bid Forms and Specifications may be obtained by contacting Stacy Martin, Materials Management Department, Lady of the Sea General Hospital, 200 West 134th Place, Cut Off, Louisiana 70345. Telephone (985) 632-6401. Bid related materials can also be found at www.centralbidding.com and electronic bids can also be placed at the same website. For questions regarding the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Lady of the Sea General Hospital reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in any bid. Bids will be opened at 2:05 P.M., November 12, 2014 in the First Floor Conference Room.

There will be a pre-bid viewing of the job that will be offered on October 29, 2014. If interested, please meet in the 1st floor conference room at 10 a.m.

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Bid notice

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Lafourche Parish Drainage District No. 1 P. O. Box 338 Larose, LA 70373 Church Street Canal Drainage Improvements

Separate sealed Bids for the construction of “Church Street Canal Drainage Improvements,” which generally consists of the installation of approximately 400 feet of culverts, 3 catch basins, bedding, and fill, will be received by Lafourche Parish Drainage District No. 1 at the office of J. Wayne Plaisance, Inc., 131 East 91st Street, Cut Off, LA 70345, until 10:00 A.M. local time, November 6, 2014, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds Louisiana State Contractor’s License of proper classification and in full force and effect, in compliance with Act. Louisiana R.S. 37:2151-63.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, General Requirements, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Change Order, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: J. Wayne Plaisance, Inc. P. O. Drawer 730 Galliano, LA 70354 131 East 91st Street Cut Off, LA 70345 Lafourche Parish Drainage District No. 1 bid documents are posted on www.centralbidding.com. To view, download and receive bid notices/updates by e-mail prospective bidders will have to register with Central Auction House (CAH). Bidders will have the option to submit their bids & bid bonds electronically or by paper copy. Any questions about this process should be directed to Ted Fleming with Central Auction House at 1-866-570-9620.

Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of J. Wayne Plaisance, Inc., the Engineer, upon deposit of $50.00 for each set.

Any Bidder, upon returning his Bid set of documents in good condition within 10 days after the Bid date will be refunded one full deposit. On return of other sets, including those of non-bidders, in good condition within 10 days after the Bid date, a refund of $25.00 per set will be made.

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Legal advertisement OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION September 10, 2014

The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the Administration Building 16829 East Main Street, Galliano, LA. President Gisclair called the meeting to order and Secretary Cheramie called roll.

ATTENDED: Chuckie Cheramie, Perry Gisclair, Kris Gaudet, Donald Vizier, Larry Griffin, John Melancon Jr., Jimmy Guidry, and Ervin Bruce ABSENT: Wilbert Collins Upon motion by Griffin and second by Melancon, the board unani-

mously approved the minutes for August 13, 2014 regular meeting.

Executive Director’s Report Northern Expansion Projects– Davie Breaux reported that the west side bulkhead along Slip C is approximately 95% complete. The remaining work to be done is installing tie rods, painting, and aggregate. We expect completion by the end of this month.

The contractor has mobilized equipment on the east side to start the bulkhead. Later on the agenda for board approval is the advertisement for the dredge project in front of the west bulkhead.

Airport Projects–Breaux reported that the Glide Slope project is close to completion however we are waiting on the parish permit to do the final inspection. The preconstruction meeting for the Apron Expansion project was last week with Byron E. Talbot Contractors.

The notice to proceed is planned for October 13th. The contracts are being recorded for the Pump Station (Pipe Replacement) project. We are in the processing of scheduling the preconstruction meeting with Low Land Construction Company.

Port Security and Grant Projects– April Danos reported that the TWIC Implementation and the CCTV Additional Cameras projects are both substantially complete and later on agenda for approval.

Other Port Projects–William Evans with URS reported on the Assumption of Maintenance Study. URS is working with the port staff to get the environmental data for the permit application. Once we receive the permit, we can move forward with finalizing the report. Breaux reported that the subcontractor for the Storm Harbor Marina project is currently driving the large steel piles. The remaining work to do is installing deck boards and cement mats which are expected to take 15 to 30 days to complete. There will be some rain days and some days the South Lafourche Levee District stopped the haul of materials, which will be determined by the engineer. Engineer Larry Picciola reported that the N. J. Theriot Road Elevation & Improvements project is currently being advertised with bid opening scheduled on October 14th. Breaux reported that the engineer has completed the plans for the Nerby Collins Commercial Marina Bulkhead project. We are currently waiting on permit approval. Cheramie questioned when we plan to bid out this project, which Executive Director Chett Chiasson replied that once we receive the permit we can go out for bid, hopefully before the end of this year. Joe Picciola reported that the Leeville Public Boat Launch contractor is driving the vinyl sheets and should be complete this week. The two concrete ramps have been poured. They are working on installing the wharves then the remaining work would be to install the limestone. We expect to be close to completion by next month. Griffin questioned if they were able to remove the debris found during driving the sheets, which Picciola replied that they adjusted the location of the sheets and the kayak launch due to the debris. Gisclair questioned how many vehicles will be able to park, which Picciola replied 65 vehicles with trailers if parked correctly.

Update on LA 1 Projects–Scott Rundell with DOTD reported on traffic volumes and money collected. The average hourly traffic last year was 96 cars in cash lane and 192 cars in the ABI lane at 6 AM, which is the busiest time. The average slowest time is 1 AM with 18 cars in each lane. The average traffic during the week is 1300 in lane 1 and 2300 in the ABI lane. The highest traffic date from last year is Wednesday with 1600 in lane 1 and 20,900 in lane 2, which is due to offshore crew changes. The original study had increases 1% to 2% per year. Last year the increase was at 9%. For future forecast it is predicted to increase 5% each year with the growth of the Port.

In regards to violations, last year we mailed out 55,692 violations. They are tracking the states separately between Mississippi and Texas. This year the number has gone up substantially, just this month we already sent out 700 violations for TX and about half of that for MS. When a car goes thru the ABI lane and there’s going to be a violation before it is sent out the image is reviewed. Last year we reviewed 142,000 images. Last year FY2013-2014, the amount collected in tolls was $5,463,000. In fines/violations we collected $536,000. We currently have 4,815 of unpaid violations that total $542,000. We are working diligently on the collections process. The State passed a resolution this year for anything not collected in a certain period of time will be turned over the Attorney General’s office for collection.

In the past if a violation was not paid, we would put a hold on your registration. Now, we also added your driver’s license, which will be more effective in our collection process. Anything collected by DOTD goes to pay off the bonds however if the violation goes through the Attorney General’s office they get 25% of the collection fee and the remaining 75% goes toward the bonds.

During the first year 2009/2010, collections were over $3 million. Last year, we collected $6 million, which is a 97% increase. The percent of tolls collecting, which we always want 100% to pay off the bonds, for the first year 84% was collected and now we are at 101% collected which is 85% through basic toll structure with the rest thru fines and fees. This last month we collected $544,000 at 108% collection.

In regards to concern of old violations, all those violations have been reviewed and processed. Now when a car drives thru we review the image the next day and if it is a violation the notice is sent out within 3 days. This year we are also reporting that the top violators are $3, $5, and $25 however some owe up to $10,000 and $20,000 which we are going after with the help of the Attorney General’s office for collection.

Last month alone, we sent out 1600 violations to TX and MS. We are fully on board with these states to share information on a monthly basis.

Chiasson questioned if the violations are a clear violation or is it that the person has a tag but their credit card is expired or account low, which Rundell replied that it is a mix. Some reasons of violations are with the hard case tags that are moveable if a person holds it in their hand it may not be read property, which results in a violation but cleared up after it is reviewed. Another reason is that the tag may be placed in the wrong position. The third reason is if the sticker tag is removed and placed on another car it doesn’t work anymore.

We are trying to make sure now that all sticker tags are assigned to a specific plate. Griffin stated that some violations occur with expired credit cards not being renewed in the system. Griffin questioned that at one time you couldn’t collect on out of state violations, which Rundell replied that is correct because we didn’t have the agreements with these states to get the information to collect on violations. Now we do have these agreements and we send each state the license numbers and they send us back the name and address from their database in order to send out violations. In the future, we are working to have one tag that would work throughout the country. Once this happens we would be able to collect from any state. Breaux stated that if a violation occurs it is reviewed the next day so a person that forgets to update their account they will not have 6 months of charges but will find out within 3 to 5 days, which Rundell replied correct and we do send out notifications for low balances or expired credit cards. On average we send out 400 notification letters a week.

Rundell spoke of the toll booth vs. the ATPM machine. The ATPM machine is working however it is not meant for this environment or traffic. He stated that DOTD is moving forward with the toll booth 24/7 until further notice and use the ATPM only for emergencies. It is our goal to construct a permanent facility for the toll booth collectors possibly on the north side so they don’t have to cross traffic lanes.

Gisclair questioned if the agreement with MS and TX goes as far as flagging registrations and licenses, which Rundell replied not at this point. We send the violations and will see how much is collected but once the interoperability of the tags with the different states go in to affect then that will be possible. TX will be a major hub for the new technology and we have a good relationship with TX. They are on the forefront of toll roads and bridges. Rundell then thanked the harbor police for doing an incredible job of checking and supporting them.

Update on Coastal Issues–Simone Maloz with Restore or Retreat addressed the board on the 2010 Oil Spill process and potential revenues.

There is a public meeting tomorrow in Houma. There are a lot of questions regarding the gross negligence decision and what that means for us locally and as a state. She then went thru some of the funding sources and where people can seek some funding after the spill.

The 3 major funding sources as a result of the 2010 spill are: Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) a result of after Valdez, Civil Penalties for what occurred, and Criminal charges such as manslaughter brought against BP and responsible parties. Each one of these sources is a very complicated process but will bring different pots of money to pay for different things in Louisiana.

With the initial $20 billion claims fund, we did receive $1 billion to pay for some early restoration projects. BP had allotted some funds thru NRDA for Lake Hermitage restoration, oyster clutch project, and most recently some of the barrier islands, which spent $600 million. There is some money remaining. This is the largest damage assessment they have ever gone through.

They are still collecting data and trying to assign an amount on how many fish species were impacted. This can also go to trial and will take years or decades to resolve.

The next pot of funding is through National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), which administer the criminal fines. There was a Department of Justice agreement that all the parties signed relating to the criminal charges totaling $4 billion however the administration takes some and also things go into different pots for different things.

Essentially, $2.5 billion is left and of that Louisiana gets half. The projects are only designated for barrier islands and diversions. This is what is paying for the second phase of the Caminada Headland Restoration project of $145 million for engineering, design, and construction. Some other funds are going toward the design and engineering cost for other projects in the area such as the increase of freshwater through the Atchafalaya to Terrebonne and the East Timbalier Islands. This group is really trying to get the money out the door and we were fortunate to be the first and only so far to receive construction money.

The Restore ACT Breakdown is where it gets complicated. The meeting tomorrow will cover the Pot 2 allocation that the states will get a direct share of the money including LA that the feds control with the Federal Restoration Council. In order to submit a project for this pot of funding, you have to go through the state or someone who sits on this restore council. The state is asking for ideas of how they should spend their money or what projects to put forth. A month ago, for Pot 1 Equal State Share, it was announced what each parish would get directly only regarding the Transocean settlement.

Lafourche Parish will receive 7% of 30% of the 35% of the 80% from the Transocean settlement, which equals to a little over $1 million. Terrebonne Parish will receive a little more because it is rated by population and size of each parish. CPRA will also get a considerable amount of that funding as

well. Pot 3 the State Impact Formula is still in question. The formula built in is very complicated that says depending on how far from the disaster and how much oil you had plays into the amount of money you would receive. They don’t take into account the debris of oiling so the state is still in discussions for this one. LA suffers with this formula because of the distance from the well. LA is close to the rig but MS and AL were closer to the middle of the well so LA and FL will suffer the worse that is why the state is fighting for that pot of money with some partners. Port Commission may be interested in the Science money that is available. LA Center of Excellence Water Institute and NOAA will get some funds for research. A few highlights from Transocean settlement: Pot 1: Lafourche Parish will receive $1.039 million, Pot 2: State meeting tomorrow looking to spend $150 - $180 million for projects Gulf wide. Project submissions need to be in by the end of this month. The first list of possible probable projects include: Caminada, HNC Lock, Bayou Chene, Chenier Ronquille, long distance sediment delivery to Lafourche, and some other freshwater diversion projects. In October, the State will display a more refined list.

Finally, last week Judge Barbier ruled that BP acted with gross negligence which greatly affects how much money the end pot will be. The minimum per barrel was $1,100 and now it can go up to $4,300 a barrel with this gross negligence. At one time, they thought it would be around $5 billion but now it can be up to $18 billion if BP is held accountable. Judge Barbier was very clear of how much he thought they were responsible and if in a different court he would assign punitive damages as well. BP’s conduct was reckless and responsible for the spill with Transocean and Halliburton’s conduct was negligent. He also apportioned fault at 67% for BP, 30% for Transocean and 3% for Halliburton.

The trial in January will determine the final fines.

Griffin questioned the meeting time and place, which Maloz stated that it will be tomorrow September 11th at the Houma Municipal Auditorium doors open at 5:30 pm with the presentation beginning at 6pm. Gisclair questioned the 3 pots of money what percentage of money would go toward construction, which Maloz replied with an example from the Transocean funds. The first funds from Transocean was $800 million and in the Federal Restoration Council Pot 2 money there is $240 million available but only spending $150 $180 million with the difference going toward administration and contingency.

Maloz stated that if you remember the Restore Act 80% goes toward the Gulf Coast States and 20% goes toward the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. The state has done a phenomenal job and leap years ahead of the other state partners.

MS is developing a plan while LA is on their second round of refining their plan.

Chiasson recognized State Representative Dee Richard who addressed the board and announced his candidacy for Lafourche Parish Tax Assessor.

Committee Reports Executive Committee - The committee met on August 27th in Fourchon.

Present was Gisclair, Cheramie, Melancon, and Griffin. They also met on September 8th in Galliano with all present.

Upon motion by Melancon and second by Bruce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from the South Lafourche Levee District for an Intergovernmental Agreement to fund $200,000 per year for 5 years for Lock Operations.

Upon motion by Griffin and second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Paragon Industries, Inc. to lease 4 acres of property along LA 3090.

Upon motion by Cheramie and second by Gaudet, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Amendment of Lease with Ecoserv to revise the drainage servitudes for Site GLF628.

Permits & Waterways Committee - The committee met on August 27th in Fourchon. Present was Chairman Cheramie, Gisclair, Collins, and Griffin.

They also met on September 8th in Galliano with all present.

Chairman Cheramie presented for the board’s review the permit applications from Lafourche Parish Government, Elysium Jennings, Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District, Corp of Engineers, GLPC, LA Transportation Authority, and GLPC. Construction & Development Committee - The committee met on August 27th in Fourchon. Present was Chairman Bruce, Gisclair, Griffin, with Vizier absent.

They also met on September 8th in Galliano with all present.

Upon motion by Gaudet and second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously adopted the DOTD Resolution to Advertise Slip C Sweep Dredge project.

Upon motion by Griffin and second by Bruce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Substantial Completion Certificate dated August 28, 2014 from Johnson Controls for the TWIC Access Control project.

Upon motion by Gaudet and second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Substantial Completion Certificate dated August 28, 2014 from Johnson Controls for the CCTV Additional Cameras project.

Finance Committee - The committee met on August 27th in Fourchon.

Present was Chairman Melancon, Gisclair, Guidry, and Gaudet. They also met on September 8th in Galliano with all present.

Upon motion by Melancon and second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved payment of August invoices and recognized expenditures over $10,000 totaling $2,200,078.51.

Upon motion by Melancon and second by Gaudet, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the August 2014 financial statements.

Upon motion by Melancon and second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the out of state travel requests from Leigh Guidry to attend the Real Magnet User Group Conference in Washington DC on September 21st and Chett Chiasson to attend Congressional Delegation, Corps of Engineers and FAA Meetings in DC on November 17th.

Upon motion by Cheramie and second by Griffin, the board adjourned the board meeting.

ATTEST: Harris “Chuckie” Cheramie, Jr., Secretary Perry Gisclair, President 10/15/14

Public Notice

NOTICE: Any owners, claimants, lien holders, mortgagees, or anyone claiming or purporting to claim any interest in a 28 ft. fiberglass sailboat located in Bayou Lafourche adjacent to 17046 West Main in Galliano, LA are hereby given notice that said vessel was deemed in violation of Greater Lafourche Port Commission Ordinance No. 25. The vessel was found sunk in Bayou Lafourche on January 5, 2014 and is secured to a piling. The vessel will be disposed of at the owners’ expense and in accordance with LA.R.S. 34:843 and said ordinance by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission from its current location at any time after thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. The owner is requested to contact the Port Commission by phone at 985-632-6701, by mail at P.O. Box 490, Galliano, LA 70354, or in person at 16829 East Main, Galliano, LA as soon as possible.

Danos recently received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Pro Patria Award from the Louisiana Committee for ESGR, a Department of Defense office. Pictured from left: Doug Kunkle, U.S. Coast Guard reservist and Danos vessel program manager, Hank Danos, owner and president of Danos, and Larry Jones, vice chair of the Louisiana ESGR Committee.

Danos wins prestigious ESGR awards

The Louisiana Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, recently honored Danos with the Pro Patria Award in recognition of the company’s extraordinary support of employees who serve in the Louisiana National Guard and Reserve.

The annual Pro Patria Award is the highest honor bestowed by a state ESGR committee to a civilian employer.

According to Louisiana ESGR Vice Chair Larry Jones, the committee selected Danos to receive the Pro Patria Award because of the company’s leadership practices, including adopting personnel policies that make it easier for employees to participate in the National Guard and Reserves.

Each year, guard and reserve employees, have the opportunity to nominate their employer for the Freedom Award. Danos was a semi-finalist on a national level and one of only three employers recognized from Louisiana.

“I am so proud to receive this award on behalf of Danos,” said Hank Danos, president. “What makes this award so special is that we were nominated by one of our employees – Doug Kunkle, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. I have tremendous respect for the men and women who serve in the armed forces, and Danos is honored to have veterans and reservists as part of our team.”

In addition to the Pro Patria Award, Danos has also received the Department of Defense’s Above and Beyond Award, Seven Seals Award, and was a finalist for the national Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. In 2013, two Danos employees – Reed Pere, production services division manager, and Eric Danos, executive vice president –received the ESGR’s Patriot Award.

Paint the Parish Purple, vigil to bring awareness to domestic violence

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and District Attorney Cam Morvant are once again encouraging Lafourche Parish citizens to ‘Paint the Parish Purple’ during the month of October in order to help raise awareness of domestic violence.

The public is also invited to attend a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21 at the Lafourche Central Market in Raceland to remember victims of domestic violence and honor the survivors.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office, and The P.A.C.T. Place Supervised Visitation and Exchange Center have teamed up with The Haven and South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority to sponsor the Paint the Parish Purple initiative.

Collectively, they are encouraging every citizen to wear a purple ribbon during the entire month of October while letting others know the meaning behind the ribbon.

For the second straight year, Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph has signed a proclamation declaring October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in Lafourche Parish and designating October 21, as Paint the Parish Purple Day. While citizens are asked to wear purple all month long, they are especially encouraged to wear purple on Tuesday, October 21, which is also the date of the Candlelight Vigil. Sheriff Craig Webre said the Paint the Parish Purple initiative is not just about wearing a purple ribbon.

“The spirit of this initiative is to encourage people to begin talking about domestic violence,” said Sheriff Webre.

“This display of purple sends a powerful message that we will not tolerate domestic violence here in Lafourche Parish. Domestic violence thrives when people are silent about the issue. We want to show victims that they are not alone, and we are here to stand up with them.”

Citizens are also asked to wear purple clothing and to change outdoor lighting and décor at their homes to purple by using purple lights, displaying purple wreaths, or tying purple ribbons to mailboxes, trees or vehicle antennas. Citizens are also asked to change their social media profile photo to a special purple image of support which can be found on the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office website: www.lpso.net The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has turned its social media profile photos purple to help spur this effort.

“We will continue to take a hard stance against domestic violence,” said District Attorney Cam Morvant.

“Through the continued vigorous prosecution of domestic violence offenses, we can satisfy our primary objective which is the safety and wellbeing of the victims.”

For more information about the candlelight vigil or the Paint the Parish Purple

initiative, contact The P.A.C.T. Place at (985) 5324390, or visit www.lpso.net.

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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced that they will conduct multiple checkpoints this week.

Deputies will conduct seat belt checkpoints during the daylight hours of Wednesday, October 15, during the evening hours of Thursday, October 16 followed by a DWI checkpoint that night which will continue into the early morning hours of Friday, October 17.

During the seat belt checkpoints, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt and safety seat violations, as well as other violations such as expired inspection tags.

During the DWI checkpoint, deputies will be looking for drivers who are possibly impaired while checking for other traffic safety issues. Motorists suspected of DWI who refuse to submit to a Breathalyzer test will lose their driver’s license for one year (first offense).

For a second offense, the penalty increases to two years. Anyone convicted of a DWI offense while their driver’s license is suspended because of another DWI offense will face automatic prison time.

Lafourche Parish is also a “no refusal all the time” parish, meaning if a suspected drunk driver refuses a Breathalyzer test, deputies will seek a search warrant to have that person’s blood tested.

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FMI call 985-6651713, leave message if no answer. _________________ House For Sale: 215 E. 6th St., Larose. 3 br, 1 ba. Asking $75,000. FMI call 985688-5839 or 985-6919394. _________________

Gheens Home For Sale By Owner: 3 br, 1 ba, 1240 sq ft, fenced in backyard, patio/porch, RV shed.

Asking $97,000. Call 985-532-3654. _________________ House For Sale: 237 E. 89th St., 4 br, 3 ba, kitchen, living rm, dining rm, den/play rm.

FMI call 985-6969144. _________________ Home For Sale: 213 Remington Rd. (Larose Landing), 3 br, 2 ba, 2344 sq ft. $225,000. FMI call 985-696-1684 or go to zillow.com _________________ Double Wide Trailer & Lot For Sale down W. 133rd St. Asking $73,000. Call 985677-6064. _________________

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2002 Harley Davidson Heritage Soft-Tail For Sale: Dark blue, 20K miles, excellent cond. $11,000 firm!

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House For Rent: Cajun style, 2 br, 1 ba, located in Lockport area. $500/mth, $500/dep. Call 985665-9538. _________________ Commercial Hwy. 1 Frontage Picciola Complex For Lease: 7 rooms, 2 ba, formerly Lafourche Podiatry Clinic. $1000/mth plus utilities, minimum 1-year lease. Call 985-855-4163. _________________

If you are a group of employees working in the local area and are looking for Cajun hospitality then come see us at Louisiana Leisure Resort 18076 HWY 3235. Lots and Cabins for rent. Ammenities included. 3 miles from Walmart. 15 miles from Fourchon.

We offer Company Packages for all the hard workers out there. Please call Crystal or Gina for more info at 985-3254006. _________________

~ Larose Mini Storage ~ Spaces Available Call 693-3700. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 br. at 410 W. 14th St, Larose and a 2 br.

Trailer For Rent at 408 W. 14th St, Larose. FMI call 985991-0053. _________________ House For Rent: Fully furn., 3 br. 2 ba, executive home available for weekly or monthly rentals. Includes linens, kitchen equip., appliances, TV’s and all utilities, including internet & cable. Call 985-6914718. _________________ House For Rent in Galliano: 2 br, 1 ba, 923 sq ft, w/d included, $800/mth, $800/dep. No smoking, no pets. Call 985855-4162. _________________ Duplex For Rent: Lockport area. 2 br, 1 ba, approx. 1000 sq ft $700/mth, $600/dep.

Call 985-532-6671. _________________ House For Rent in Cut Off: 3 br, 1.5 ba, good neighborhood. $950/mth, $950/dep.

Call 985-691-1367, leave message. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, covered carport, appliances included, generator, Cut Off area. $1000 /mth, $1000 /dep. Call 985637-0073. _________________

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Commercial Property

MLS 116370: NEW LISTING Located on Alex Plaisance Blvd. in Golden Meadow, this property is 16,536 sqft. It was once used to store frozen seafood and as a warehouse and office. All equipment is included. Lot is 190’ x 578’. Great location! $1,250,000.

MLS 116383: NEW LISTING 21118 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. Located just north of the flood gates. This property was once a church and is now converted into a bunk house that can house 40 people. It’s 4,188 sqft. and sits on a 266’ x 841’ lot. $500,000.

MLS 116384: NEW LISTING 139 Joe Brown Rd., Lockport. This property sits on 43 acres with warehouse and office space totaling 188,894 sqft. It has 300,000 sqft. of Limestone and 125,000 sqft. of concrete parking. It has 5,900 ft. of chain link fencing and includes a guest house. There is plenty of room for expansion or rental space. $3,200,000.

MLS 116391: NEW LISTING 22801 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. This property was the Louisiana Shrimp & Packing Co. This huge building is 36,613 sqft., it has work areas, cooler storage, freezer storage, shipping and receiving docks, fuel service dock, 120 ton ice plant, a 1200 ft. dock along Bayou Lafourche and much more! $3,000,000.

MLS 115650: Located in Larose on the East side of Hwy. 3235, Approximately 1.7 acres with 273 ft. of road frontage, land is cleared with a dirt pad already in place, great location. $80,000.

MLS 113330: Located on Hwy. 3235 in Galliano. The east side of the property measures 448 ft. of road frontage by 1400 ft. deep. The property is fenced and all cleared. Great location! $400,000.

MLS 112971: Located down E. 90th St. in Galliano this 19 acre piece has 1200 ft. of frontage on E. 90th St. It is unrestricted, currently used as a hay pasture. $195,000.

MLS 108857: This property is located on Hwy. 308 near the new bridge in Larose. It has 3.3 acres and over a 1,000 ft. of road frontage, plenty of room for multiple businesses. This is one of the best locations available.

MLS 113721: Old Rouse’s Shopping Center located at 516 Justin, St. in Lockport.

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Trailer For Rent: 1 br, single or couple only, $700/mth, $700/dep.

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4 acre deep water, stock lake & more.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE 290 W. 86th St., Cut Off

Brick House For Rent: 223 Green Acres St., Larose. 4 br, 2 ba, party rm, garage, executive home. All new appl., dishwasher, central heat/air, 3946 sq ft with 3100 sq ft living area. $2200/mth, $2200/dep. Call 985258-8082. _________________ Trailer For Rent in Cut Off area: 2 br., $500/mth, $200/dep.

Call 985-870-5263, leave message if no answer. _________________

Office: 985-693-7229

Jasper County, Mississippi

$390,000

200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107

Call 985-637-1519 Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated Panky Christen - Broker / Owner • owner / agent

Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, at 3942 Hwy. 90 East, Des Allemands. $750/mth, $750/dep.

FMI call 504-3461595. _________________ Trailer For Rent in Galliano: 3 br, furnished, $800/mth, $400/dep. Quiet people! Call 985-4756386. _________________

CAMPERS

2011 Montana, 3665 RE, leaving everything in it. All you need is your clothes. Letting B/W hitch & Yogi Bear membership go with it. Take over notes.

Call 985-665-4303. _________________

BOATS

Lafitte Skiff For Sale, 26’ long, new motor, 6 cyl. Chevrolet. Asking $4000. Call 985-6322864. _________________

MERCHANDISE

Mayberry Sales & Service Also buys & repairs used washers / dryers / refrigerators & window A/Cs. Call 4757211. _________________

55 gallon drums for sale with lid. $20 each. Call 985-2919490 FMI. _________________ Schwinn Elliptical Exercise Machine For Sale: Model #420. Asking $450.

Call 985-637-1293. _________________ Used Maytag commercial coin op. washers/dryers For Sale. Call David at 985-278-4543. _________________ Mardi Gras Beads For Sale: Total $300.

Call 985-693-7159. _________________

GARAGE SALES

Flea Market Open Every Thursday from 8am to 3pm 15392 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. 985-278-0122. _________________ Trash ‘N Treasures: Giant 5 Fly. Garage Sale, 192 W. 40th Place, Cut Off (Acadia Place Subd.), 7 am till 4 pm. Name brand clothes of all sizes, dishes, toys, collectibles, holiday décor. _________________

Gulf Logistics Accept i ng A p p l i c a ti o n s

MONTCO

Is Now Interviewing For

AR & AP Managers Degree Preferred Competitive Salary & Benefit Package

Apply in Person

17751 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354

“My Best Career Choice Ever!”

• Licensed 100 Ton Captains • Experienced Deckhands OFFSHORE CREWBOATSUTILITY BOATS 14/7- 28/14 Rotations Benefit packages available including: • Health • Life • Dental • 401k • Short & Long Term Disabilty • Quarterly Safety Bonus

Apply in person at:

Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc.

11828 Hwy 1.- Larose, LA 70373 (985) 693-3888 (985) 693-3889 (fax) or apply online at www.glohire.com

EOE

~Lisa Plaisance, Realtor

CONSIDER A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE!

“Call me and I’ll be happy to tell you why joining our team may be right for you!”

985-691-4947

Currently Accepting Applications For

Truck Drivers AMERICAN REALTY USA

Each office is independently owned & operated. Panky Christen Owner/Broker 200 Hwy. 3161 Suite 1 Cut-Off, LA. 70345 • Office: 985-325-7107

7&7 Work Schedule * CDL License Required

* M/V Records Check *TWIC card required

Benefits Include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance Apply in person at the Fourchon Office 106th 9th Street Golden Meadow, LA 70357 985-601-4907 E.O.E M/F/H/V

MLS 112503: This property is located on the east side of Hwy. 3235. 96’ road frontage. $100,000.

MLS 113943: This property is located off Hwy. 308 down Emile Dr. in Lockport. 400 x 104. Restricted. $65,000.

MLS 114010: 170 ft. of Bayouside property located north of Intracoastal in Larose.

New bulkhead, electricity, water, plenty of parking. $115,000.

MLS 114683: This metal building on a slab is located at 19291 Hwy. 308 in Golden Meadow. It is currently being used as storage. It has plenty of parking and a 40’ x 25’ covered parking area. It also includes a bayouside with a new dock for loading and unloading boats. It’s an unrestricted zone on an 86’ x 165’ lot and is great for a boat company. $125,000 MLS 108857: Over 3 acres of unrestricted property with a limestone base. Over 1,000 ft. of road frontage. Located by new lift bridge in Larose, south of Intracoastal.

Prime location with quick access to Hwy. 3235. $1.2 million. Possible lease option available.

Residential Property

MLS 115025: NEW LISTING 116 W. 44th St., Cut Off. 1668 sqft. living with 3BR and 2ba, office, large closets, fenced yard and more. Great starter home. $126,000.

MLS 113708: Located at 290 W. 86th Street in Cut Off, this home has a total living area of 3200 sqft and sits on D aIN lotGsize of 210’ x 136’. It has been totally renoPEN vated from floors to appliances and countertops. There is also a 700 sqft. cabana with a kitchen and full bath. This home is move in ready. REDUCED $350,000.

MLS 114693: Located at 201 E. 153rd Street in Galliano, this home has a total living area of 4,193 sqft. and sits on a 270’ x 83’ x 375’ x 95’ lot. It is a 1.5 story ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths including an in-ground pool, bath house, sun room and spa. $290,000 MLS 114636: This unrestricted property located at 168 West 115th St. in Cut Off is on a lot measuring 120’ x 636’ x 185’ x 767’. $55,000 200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107 Panky Christen - Broker / Owner Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

Currently Accepting Applications For

Cleaning Technician Position

Experience preferred but not necessary

7&7 Work Schedule

TWIC card required

Benefits Include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance Apply in person at the Fourchon Office 106th 9th Street Golden Meadow, LA 70357 985-601-4907 E.O.E M/F/H/V

CLASSIFIED ADS

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

5 Fly. Garage Sale: Thurs. Oct. 16 at 123 E. 71st St. Dishes, plus sz. men/women clothes, toys, dining rm. table w/6 chairs, other stuff. _________________ Garage Sale: Fri. & Sat., Oct. 17 & 18 at 7109 Hwy. 1, Lockport, across from Frank’s SuperMarket, 8 am to 2 pm. Lots of everything. _________________ Garage Sale: Wed., Thurs. & Fri. at 19223 E. Main, Golden Meadow. Across the bayou from Clinic Drug Store. Lots of everything. Clothes 03 mths.-3x. _________________ Huge Garage Sale: Thurs. Oct. 16, 8 am till at 260 W. 41st St., right before Ave. A on back patio. Lots of name brand clothes, Halloween costumes, exercise equip., house décor, Bowflex, Mardi Gras beads, & much, much more. _________________ Multi-Fly. Garage Sale: Wed., Thurs. & Fri., Oct. 15, 16 & 17 at 127 E. 121st St., Galliano. Lots of everything, too much to list. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs., Fri. & Sat., Oct. 16, 17 & 18 at 142 W. 138th St., 8 am to 5 pm.

New: clothes, shoes, plus others. Used clothing, knick knacks & much more. Too much to list. Rain or shine. _________________ Garage Sale: Oct. 16 & 17 at 10358 Hwy. 1, 2 miles south of Valentine bridge, 8 am to 4 pm. Alum. tool box, SS wheel covers 17” (for Dodge dully), sunviser w/lights for Dodge Ram (brand new), tires, fishing tackle, Mardi Gras beads, fax machine, electric chain saw, Holley 4-barrel carburetor, plackers, 36”x80” wooden door, & much more. No early birds please. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs., Fri. & Sat., Oct. 26, 17 & 18 at 183 E. 18th St., blue house (not Sybil’s house).

Clothes, dishes, knick knacks, lots of everything. 7 am till. Wed. early birds welcome depending on weather. _________________ Garage Sale: Wed. & Thurs., Oct. 15 & 16 at W. 143rd St., Cut Off. 3 houses on left.

Too much to list. _________________

Garage Sale: Thurs., Fri. & Sat., Oct. 16, 17 & 18 at 296 Ledet Lane, Larose. 7 am to 3 pm. Furniture, baby items, dishes, clothes. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs.

Oct. 16 at Gaspard Drive, 3 miles above Intracoastal on LA 1.

Furniture, appliances, toys, decorations, etc.

7 am to 12 noon. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs.

Oct. 16. Lots of name brands. Come check it out. Early birds welcome Wed. Hwy 3235, back road, between Sonic & McDonalds. _________________ GMMS Lionettes’ indoor garage sale will be Saturday, Oct. 18 at GMMS gym beginning at 6 a.m. _________________

HELP WANTED

Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. and 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 paid 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. _________________ K&W Leasing, LLC is accepting applications for the following: certified forklift operators, certified riggers, yard hands. Apply in person at 160 A. Henry St., Golden Meadow, LA. 985475-4886 _________________

Candlewood Suites in Galliano is now accepting applications for the following positions both full time & part time. Housekeeping maids, maintenance engineer, guest services agents & night auditors. Must have reliable transportation & be able to work flexible hrs.

Apply in person at the front desk at any time at Holiday Inn Express in Galliano. No phone calls, must apply in person. _________________

CDL Driver with Hazmat

Blanchard Contractors, Inc. is now accepting applications for a CDL Driver with Hazmat.

Qualified applicants may send resumes to:

wayneb@blanchardcontractors.com or apply in person at 15444 Hwy 3235, Cut Off, LA 70345

Blanchard Contractors, Inc. offers competitive benefits package and pay, 401K, safety bonuses, etc.

K-Mar Supply of Fourchon MANAGER

is now accepting applications for a Full Time

(Free transportation to and from work)

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon (NAPA, Next Door to Truck Stop) See Mario or Brandi • No Phone Calls Please!

Must Speak English!

Must meet TWIC Card requirements.

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

Cash Magic Truck Stop Casino in Larose is now hiring for all positions.

Cstore, grill, casino & maintenance associates. Please apply in person. Must pass pre-employment drug screen & background check. EOE. _________________

Chiropractor’s Part Time Office Position Available, approx.

20/hrs. a week. Looking for a highly motivated, energetic individual w/a basic knowledge of physical therapy and/or rehabilitation. Exp. not necessary, but definitely a plus. Will train the right person. Mail resume to 320 Hwy. 3162, Cut Off, LA 70345. _________________ Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions.

Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985693-4316. _________________ Blanchard Cont. Inc. is hiring Certified Pipe Welders, Welder Fitters, Crane Operators, Mechanic & Riggers, 401K, short/long term disability, health, dental & life ins. Pd. vacation & safety bonus.

Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Blanchard Cont., Inc. is hiring an exp. tug boat captain with a towing endorsement. Full benefits included. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________ Part Time Help Wanted at What’s Brewing. No phone calls please. Apply in person at 237 Hwy. 3161, Cut Off. _________________ Joe’s Septic Cont. has Immediate Openings for Excavator /Backhoe Operator with CDL & Non CDL Drivers. Positions are top pay w/health, dental & vision. Must submit to drug screening! Apply in person at 15344 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________ Special Ed. Dist. #1 “The Center” located in Cut Off, LA is seeking a Direct Support Worker for its Residential Waiver Programs in the Lockport/Larose area. Great pay, flexible hrs., several positions available.

Applications will be accepted from Oct. 14 thru Oct. 31, between the hrs. of 8 am till 2 pm. FMI call 985-632-5671. _________________

is now taking applications for

LI CENSED 1 00 T O N C A P TA I N S

• Applicant must have a towing endorsement • Applicant must be willing to work a 14 & 7 schedule • Applicant willing to work inshore / offshore

We offer the following benefits: Paid Health Insurance, Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401K & Optional Aflac

APPLY IN PERSON AT: CENTRAL GULF TOWING, INC. 14561 WEST MAIN ST CUT OFF, LA

Shawn Guidry, Personnel Manager, 985-632-4400 EOE

HIRING IMMEDIATELY

Service Technician / Repairman / Helper to work with office machines.

Will train. Must have some knowledge of taking machines apart / putting back together.

Must apply in person at

Full Time Position

Applications can be found online at

www.crosbytugs.com

or filled out in the main office.

17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575

Crosby Tugs, LLC offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Excellent Pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health, Life, Dental, Disability & Cancer Insurances Equal Opportunity Employer

Jambon Convenience Store has an opening for a PartTime Cashier. Apply in person at 20804 Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357.

No Phone Calls. _________________

CENTRAL GULF TOWING, LLC

QHSE Coordinator Crosby Tugs is seeking a high energy professional who is self-motivated and reliable.

This position will require the ideal candidate to be available both during working hours and after hours in the event of an emergency. Applicant must have 5 years of experience in maritime safety.

Tidewater Dock, Inc. has immediate openings for the following positions: 100 ton licensed captains w/towing endorsement. Health ins., 401K with company match. Must submit to physical/drug screen.

Apply in person at 21549 Hwy. 1, Golden Meadow. _________________ La Casa Mexican Rest. is looking for kitchen/dishwasher help. Must be able to work nights & weekends. Apply in person at 13990 W. Main St., Larose. Se busca lavaplatos para restaurant. Debe ser capaz de trabajar noche y fines de semana. Aplicar en persona en 13990 W. Main St., Larose. _________________ AC Installation Helper Needed.

Apply within at Reliable Service, Inc. at 17958 W. 170th St., Galliano. _________________ Customer Service Rep. wanted for busy insurance agency, located in the South Lafourche area. Must be able to multi-task & possess adequate computer skills.

Please mail resume to Help Wanted, P.O. Box 390, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ In Search of Drivers with Class A CDL (Hazmat a plus, but not necessary) for 40’ mini float & single axle truck. FMI call 985637-9724. _________________ Local Dermatology Office seeking part time medical assistant for Thursdays only.

Must possess good people skills and be able to assist the physician during in-office procedures. Exp. in medical assisting is a plus. Mail resume to Matherne Dermatology at 951 Hwy. 654, Mathews, LA 70375 or email to dr.matherne@gmail.com _________________ Front Desk Agent Needed. Must be able to work all shifts.

Computer exp. & a positive attitude are necessary. Apply in person at Best Western Isabelle Court, 17026 Hwy. 3235. No phone calls please! _________________ Exp. Teller Needed for Golden Meadow branch of a local community bank.

Send resume with cover letter to: hr@cbexpress.com or fax 985-537-8534. _________________

13066 West Main St. in Larose.

Bayou Office Machines

Now Hiring

Sales Clerk

Store Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7-6, Sat. 7-5, Sun. 8-3

Hours Hiring For: Mon.-Fri. 12-6 Every Third Weekend

Every Third Weekend (Sat. 7-5 & Sun. 8-3)

Apply Today!

Looking for 1st Class Carpenter to work in local area.

Must have transportation. If int. call 985397-6254. _________________ Looking For A Class A Flat Bed Driver, must have at least 2-3 yrs. exp., must have TWIC card, Hazmat is a plus. Call 985-6474908 or 985-3811952. _________________ B & B Hardware Rental is looking for a Full time Sales Clerk. Apply within. _________________

SERVICES

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. _________________ J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC State Arbor’s License & Insured.

Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Pile Driving. For Sale: Used pilings, pecky cypress, firewood, mulch, & dirt. Call 632-2540. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work.

Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ 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. _________________ Hate To Paint? Call Color Creation! Indoor /Outdoor painting.

New or old construction.

Reasonable rates. Call 985-2589591. _________________ F.U.N. Parties!

To book a party call 985-633-2904. Ask how to win a free cruise. funpartiesinc.com _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc.

No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________ Curry’s Painting Services New Construction, Remodels, Interior, Exterior, Pressure Washing, Shingle Roofing, New & Repair. Exp. Call 985258-0465 or 985-258-6414. _________________

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, counter tops, showers, sheet rock, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, additions, new construction and more! Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small. State licensed & insured, 20 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Call Curtis J. Orgeron, Jr., owner at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron@gmail. com __________________

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. _________________ Abby’s Roofing & Siding Service Metal and Shingled Roofs, Vinyl and Hardi Siding. Call Abby at 985-278-7571. _________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree Cutting & Trimming, Any Size, Reasonable Rates, Free Estimates, Licensed, Power Wash Houses & Driveways.

Call 985-258-0465. _________________ Tom’s PC Repair: Good prices. Hrs. 2 pm to 9 am. Call 985258-7069. _________________ “Off The Bone” Meat Market 704 N. Alex Plaisance Blvd., Golden Meadow, (formally Andy’s). Wild Game Processing. Call 985291-1579. _________________ Accounting /Booking Services Available. We offer daily, weekly & monthly plans tailored to suit your business needs.

Please call 504-4328920 FMI. _________________ I Do Daycare In My Home. FMI call 985258-4534. _________________

NOTICES

POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on all properties owned by Louisiana Delta Farms - I.P. Farm’s, Inc. in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________ 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. _________________ I am not responsible for any debts made by Tammy Curole Richards. /s/ Steven Richards _________________

Plastic Pallets

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 ______________________ A Prayer For Animals Hear our humble prayer, O God, for our friends the animals, especially for animals who are frightened or hungry; for all that must be put to death. We entreat for them all thy mercy and pity, and for whose who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words.

Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals and so to share the blessings of the merciful.

Albert Schweitzer

______________________

MEMORIALS

In Memory Of DUSTIN “BIG D” GUILLOT

Sunrise: 10-30-89 Sunset: 10-16-13 For My Son/Brother We guess you’re really gone, never coming back. The pain is still very real, but with time we hope we heal.

We miss you more than words can say, and we think about you everyday.

We’ve cried a million tears, remembering those wonderful 23 years. When we hear the sounds of duck calls, and see the signs of fall, we look up to the sky and smile, because we know you’re here with us a while.

Some days we get by just fine, others we can’t get you off our minds.

In our hearts you’ll be always, and the love you gave will carry us through our darkest days.

We will carry our memories of you forever, we will always love you our son and brother forever and ever.

We miss and love you so much, Mom (Della), Dad (Dale), John, Angelique, Maddox, Makenzie, Dana, Andy, Emmy, Jennifer, Jake, Ariah, T-Dale and Nickoli and his Team Fowl Play Family _____________

Office: 985-693-7229 Fax: 985-693-8282

www.thelafourchegazette.com Happy Birthday Mom & Dad STEVE FILLINICH

and MARY ANN FILLINICH

Sadly Missed, Cory, Amy, Coby, Cody & All The Fillinich Family _____________

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal.

Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

In Loving Memory Of JAMES J. SIMONEAUX

Born: 5-4-33 Died: 10-12-97 If we could have a life time wish, A dream that would come true, We’d pray to God with all our hearts.

For yesterday and you.

A thousand words can’t bring you back.

We know because we’ve tried.

Neither will a thousand tears, We know because we’ve cried.

You left behind our broken hearts and happy memories too.

But we never wanted memories, we only wanted you.

Loving You & Missing You Your Family _____________

OBITUARIES

IGNACE ADAMS, JR. Ignace J. “T-Pete” Adams, Jr., 89, a native and resident of Cut Off passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014.

Visitation was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 14, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Cheramie Cemetery.

He is survived by his son, Russell Adams; daughter, Debra Chandler; step daughter, Dorcey Ougel; grandchildren, Louise Adams, Lacy Guidry and husband Alan, Shawntel Mejia and husband Gable, Jamie Brown and husband Greg, Amie Salcido; great grandchildren, Alex Guidry, Brennen Thibodaux, Olivia Guidry, Dylan Mejia, Brance Mejia, Ashley Liner, Gavin Danos, Laura Matherne, Marissa Baudoin, Jesus Salcido, Crystal Patterson, Emily Salcido; great great grandchildren, Anden Liner, Lainey Liner, Zaiden Liner, Mya Matherne, Kinley Baudoin, Avery Patterson, Kade Patterson.

He was preceded in death by his wife Gustavia Adams; mother, Lucretia Vega; grandchild, Patrick Chandler, Jr.; great grandchild, Eads Salcido.

He was a World War II Army Veteran.

He was a member of Bayou Fellowship 484. He was a Mason for over 50 years, member of the Consistentry and Shriners. He was a member of Golden Meadow V.F.W. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ____________________________

Memorial Tomb Pictures

For Sale $

10 Each

(15 or more $8 each)

Call for an appointment

CALL 693-7229

632-2158

Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars

Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!

985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson

Please Join Us At Our

GRAND OPENING

For Our New Galliano Retail Location.

We will have jambalaya, prize drawings and special pricing on equipment.

Come visit the Star-Tech Family in the Galliano Food Store Shopping Center on October 22 from 10am - 2pm.

18210 West Main Street Suite 12, Galliano, LA 70354 985-325-3598

K-MAR SUPPLY is now accepting applications for

Full Time Office Assistant

Job duties include (but not limited to): Filing, computer data entry, balancing cash boxes, processing invoices, accounts receivables, answering multi-line phone system.

Computer experience a must. Candidate must be able to multi-task, be a fast learner and self-motivated. Great Pay!

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Road, Fourchon, LA (Napa, next door to truck stop)

Need Your Grass Cut?

WE NEED

215-8595 or 696-1888

Daily Comet

Call Tad Gaspard

PRAYERS

9-B

YOU!

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

306 Redmond Rd. • Houma

Quality, Pride and Service!

For all your wireline, snubbing, coil tubing and specialty equipment … contact Tarpon Rentals @

985-872-1960

visit www.tarponrental.com

10-B

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

OBITUARIES CONT.

ANNIE GALLIANO Annie Adams Galliano, 86, a native and resident of Galliano passed away October 12, 2014.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 15, at the South Lafourche Baptist Church from 9:00 a.m. till service time. Funeral services began at 11:00 a.m. with burial following in Cheramie Cemetery.

She is survived by her children Randy Galliano and wife Diana, Toni Galliano Rushing, and Pete Galliano and wife Beth; grandchildren, Jessica Rushing Odom, Jonathan Rushing, Rebecca Galliano Nation, Ashliegh Galliano Thomas, Jason Galliano, Joel Galliano, Dawn Mouton Bueche, DeShae Mouton, and Damian Mouton; 9 great grandchildren; sister, Mildred Duet, and brothers Dudley Adams, Clayo Adams, and Duffy Adams.

She is preceded in death by her husband Smiley Galliano; parents, Theo Eugene Adams and Leoncia Gisclair Adams; sister, Ethel Wagner; and brother, Leon Adams.

The family would like to thank St. Joseph Hospice staff for their care and compassion.

Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano entrusted with the arrangements. __________________

HARRY ADAMS Harry James Adams, a native and resident of Lockport, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the age of 62.

A visitation was held on Tuesday, October 14, at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. at the church with burial in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Vedros Adams; daughters, Christy Albarado and Casey Adams, 5 grandchildren and 6 brothers and sisters.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Fortune and Ida Adams and 12 brothers and sisters.

Falgout Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. __________________ Obituaries are available online at www.thelafourchegazette.com immediately once received.

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 proved guilty.

OCTOBER 10, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Torrance Flakes, 27, Thibodaux. Disturbing the peace, firearm free zone, resisting an officer, poss firearm by convicted felon.

Michael Fonseca, 50, Galliano. Simple assault.

Rita Hopkins, 31, Galliano.

Contempt of court (2 cts).

Sara Neil, 27, Bourg. Contempt of court.

Brandon Chiasson, 24, Bourg.

Contempt of court (2 cts).

Jacob Chouest, 20, Galliano.

Violation of protective order (2 cts).

Stacie Gauthier, 41, St. Amant, LA. Contempt of court.

Kenneth Lawson, 30, Houma.

Illegal poss. stolen things.

Calvin Price, Jr., 24, Raceland. Contempt of court.

Dom Autin, 48, Raceland. Violation of protective order.

Jace Crosby, 19, Lockport.

Distribution of methamphetamine.

Charles Hammond, 38, Larose. Illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, poss. firearm/concealed weapon by convicted felon, illegal poss. of stolen firearm.

Kristy Blanchard, 34, Napoleonville. Contempt of court.

Mitchell Lathrop, 45, Galliano.

Contempt of court.

Thibodaux Police Department Alvin Soco, Sr., 53, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Yonni Matthews, 27, Bridge City. Possession of drug para., poss. of marijuana (3rd offense), driving under suspension, vehicular negligent injuring (5 cts), negligent

Keg stands, illicit kisses spice Louisiana races CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press

PERCY MATHERNE Percy Lee Matherne, 84, a native of Bayou Gauche and a resident of Raceland, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his residence.

Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday, October 13, and from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland.

He is survived by his son, Dean Lee Matherne and wife Roxanne; daughters, Paula Schouest and husband Milton, Penny Savoie and husband Brian, April Detiveaux and husband Eddie; grandchildren, Jacob, Dean, Jr., Levy, Jardy, Amos, Amber, Jade; great grandchildren, Kylar, Hayden, Ryder; brothers, Ned Matherne, Luther Matherne and sisters, Jeannette Henry and Marjorie Sampite.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Verlie Plaisance Matherne and parents, Kliner and Hattie Matherne.

Falgout Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements. __________________

DANIEL ANGELETTE Daniel “Pete” P. Angelette, 72, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off passed away October 9, 2014.

Visitation took place at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow on Tuesday, October 14, from 9:00 a.m. till funeral time. Funeral Services began at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Cheramie Cemetery.

He is survived by his son Daniel “Danny” Angelette and wife Rhonda Toups; grand-daughter Emma Margaret Angelette; stepgrandsons Brant, Tyler, and Randy Wells, and brothers, Clarence “Ching” Angelette, Ernerst “Butch” Angelette, Anthony “Tom” Angelette and Gerard “G G” Angelette.

He was preceded in death by his wife Adela Pitre Angelette; daughter, Margaret Scott Angelette; parents, Angelo L. Angelette and Angelina Griffin Angelette; sisters, Gertie Angelette, Angelina A Poche’, Aline A. Williams, Antoinette A. St. Pierre, Alice A. St. Pierre, and Audrey Becnel, and brothers, Angelo “Joe” Angelette, Aubrey Angelette, and Claude Angelette.

Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano entrusted with arrangements. __________________ homicide, child restraint, illegal use of cds in presence of juvenile, reckless operation w/accident, fugitive from Assumption Parish.

OCTOBER 11, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Ian Dufrene, 36, Galliano.

Contempt of court (2 cts).

Sylvester Coleman, 43, Raceland. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment.

OCTOBER 12, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Wallace Trosclair, 44, Raceland. Violation of probation.

Lance Bateast, 31, Houma.

Violation of parole.

Jamie Crittenden, 35, Thibodaux. Criminal trespassing.

Thibodaux Police Department Jordan Brown, 25, Gray. Contempt of court (2 cts).

Michael Nells, 31, Gray. Contempt of court (2 cts), resisting an officer.

Charee Gutierrez, 28, Napoleonville. IWC.

GRAND ISLE ARRESTS October 1, 2014 Brittney Metrejean, 29, 112 Judge Adam Lane, Grand Isle.

Lafourche Parish warrant (contempt of court, 2 cts).

October 4, 2014 Brandon Collins, 29, 1349 Toby Ave., Gonzales, LA. Disturbing the peace by intoxication.

Richard Alexander, 24, 36418 Rosalie Ave., Denham Springs.

Simple battery, disturbing the peace by intoxication.

October 6, 2014 Arron M. Masterson, 18, 13876 Calle Sevario Rd., Prairieville, LA. Grand Isle warrant (contempt of court).

October 9, 2014 Kate B. Crosby, 64, 215B Santiny Lane, Grand Isle. Simple assault.

PINEVILLE, La. (AP) — In what’s turned out to be a largely joyless midterm congressional election, one state has upheld its reputation as a rollicking and colorful battleground, even if that’s not always intentional.

Want to see a threeterm senator squirt beer into a football fan’s mouth as the fan does a “keg stand”? Come to Louisiana.

How about a crusty character trying to return to Congress after a decadeslong absence? Actually, Louisiana has two such candidates, but only one spent eight years in prison.

Elsewhere, campaigning has been marked by torrents of negative ads, numbingly familiar attacks on President Barack Obama’s health law and millions of dispirited voters — or perhaps nonvoters.

To be sure, there is serious campaigning and high stakes in Louisiana.

Republicans’ effort to oust Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu is crucial to their goal of netting six new seats to control the Senate. Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal isn’t on the ballot, but he’s positioning himself for a possible presidential run in 2016.

Still, Louisiana is the only state where the “Duck Dynasty” TV stars abandoned the “kissing congressman” and made ads for a relative — that would be Zach Dasher of Ouachita Parish — who got into the 5th Congressional District race.

Candor is often missing at political events, but it flowed at a recent Chamber of Commerce forum in Pineville. Eight men running for the 5th congressional seat filled the stage.

The Green Party’s Eliot Barron explained his tardiness, saying, “I don’t know my way around Pineville.”

Chamber members grimaced, but they seemed even more perplexed when he said he wants to “reintroduce big game into national parks.”

Clyde Holloway asked voters to return him to the seat he held from 1987 to 1993. He has stayed busy since then, winning election to the state’s Public Service Commission but losing bids for governor, lieutenant governor and Congress.

Holloway called for tougher immigration policies. “We ought to know every person who’s crossing our border,” he said, “whether they’re Hispanic or whether they’re Muslims or whatever.”

“I’m not politically cor-

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Deciding where to dine

A group of 40-year-olds discussed where to meet for dinner. It was agreed they should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because the waiters and waitresses were good looking and had buff bodies.

10 years later, at age 50, the group once again discussed where to meet for dinner. It was agreed they should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because the food was really good and there was a great selection of wines.

10 years later, at age 60, the group once again discussed where to meet for

dinner. It was agreed they should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because they could eat in peace and quiet and the restaurant had a beautiful view of the ocean.

10 years later, at age 70, the group once again discussed where to meet for dinner. It was agreed they should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because the restaurant was wheel chair accessible and it even had an elevator.

10 years later, at age 80, the group once again discussed where to meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed they should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because they had never been there before.

rect,” he said, lest anyone miss his point.

The message from political neophyte Dasher, whose uncle is Phil Robertson, star of Louisiana’s popular “Duck Dynasty” show, was largely in line with the others. He denounced “the federal takeover of our state rights and individual liberties.”

In a radio ad, Robertson says his nephew “has been officially and thoroughly vetted by the Robertson clan for 36 years.”

The Robertsons previously backed the lawmaker Dasher wants to oust, Republican Rep. Vance McAllister.

McAllister initially said he wouldn’t seek another term after a videotape showed him passionately kissing a friend’s wife. But McAllister’s wife publicly forgave him, and he decided to run.

Speaking last at the Pineville forum, McAllister chastised those who pledged to fight Obama on every front. “You want to be extremely conservative?

Then the district loses,” he said. “You have to be pragmatic” to secure grants and other benefits for constituents.

McAllister’s scandal might end his political career. But it won’t land him in prison, where Democrat Edwin Edwards spent eight years on corruption charges.

The state’s most flamboyant politician since Huey Long, Edwards served seven years in Congress, then 16

years as governor over a 24year span. Acquitted on fraud charges in 1985, he won a 1991 election backed by signs saying “Vote for the Crook.”

The joke seemed less funny when he entered prison in 2002.

Now 87 and campaigning with his young wife and their toddler son, Edwards seeks to succeed GOP Rep. Bill Cassidy, who is running for the Senate, in the 6th Congressional District.

This year, a Republican opponent has printed yard signs saying, “Don’t Vote for the Crook.”

In Louisiana’s “jungle primary”, all candidates compete on the Nov. 4 ballot, regardless of party. If no one exceeds 50 percent, the top two finishers enter a runoff.

Louisiana’s fiercely contested Senate race produces fewer chuckles, but Landrieu manages to have fun at college football tailgate parties. She did a line dance, “the Wobble”, with fans at Southern University.

At Louisiana State University, she indulged requests to hold the beer nozzle as a young man guzzled, upside down, during a “keg stand”.

When critics tut-tutted, Landrieu told them to “get a life. That’s how we roll.”

At a Senate forum in Kenner, which Cassidy skipped, Landrieu stifled a laugh when minor candidate William Waymire Jr. cited her 18-year Senate career.

“For good or bad,” Waymire said, “she’s had her behind on the line. I want to put my behind on the line.”