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Sunday, January 10, 2016
2015 state tax returns will be accepted starting Jan. 19
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana taxpayers can start filing their 2015 individual income tax returns with the state on Jan. 19. But they can expect to wait a while for any refunds. The state revenue department said Wednesday it will begin accepting and processing returns on the same day the IRS starts processing for federal individual income tax returns. Louisiana’s revenue department has enhanced efforts to combat fraud in recent years, and the agency says it takes longer to process tax returns because of those initiatives.
New parish council members to be sworn in Sunday
The Lafourche Parish Council kicks off its meetings next week with five new members, one open position and a new administration. The official swearing in ceremony is set for noon Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Lockport Volunteer Fire Department’s Central Station, 806 Crescent Ave. The first council meeting will be two days later at 5 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Mathews Government Complex. As reported in the Daily Comet, some of their first decisions will be considering Lafourche Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle’s
nominees for department head positions and Lafourche Parish administrator. According to the parish’s Home Rule Charter, Cantrelle has 60 days from taking office to submit nominations for these positions, and the council then has 30 days to either confirm or reject each nomination. Another early decision for the council will be appointing an interim representative for District 5 who will serve until the elected council member from the upcoming March election takes office. The council has 30 days to appoint the in-
terim person, who cannot be a qualified candidate running in the March election. Council members said to prepare for their new role, they have been studying the Home Rule Charter, consulting former members, meeting with different boards in the parish and keeping in touch with some of the voters who put them in office. New members said they’re looking forward to getting started, but are expecting somewhat of a learning curve.
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13 LAF. PORT COMMISSION (Board) 10:30 a.m. Hwy. 308 - Galliano S.L. BEACHFRONT DEV. 6:00 p.m. South Lafourche Library 16241 E. Main - Galliano
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It’s definitely king cake time! The Golden Meadow Krewe Des Petite Lions will kick off the area’s Carnival season with the first Mardi Gras parade just two weeks from today. Watch for a complete schedule of Lafourche and Terrebonne parades in Wednesday’s Gazette. Frank’s Supervalu deli worker, Brittney Hebert and bakery deli manager, Gail Galliano work on a Bavarian cream king cake at Frank’s Supervalu in Larose Thursday. Over 40 king cakes are made daily at the store.
Edwards readying budget ideas for Feb. special session MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Only days away from taking office, Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards said Monday that he will soon release a “menu of options” for digging Louisiana out of its continuing budget troubles, ideas that he hopes will help lawmakers reach a consensus ahead of a February special legislative session. Edwards said those proposals will include spending cuts, government efficiencies, the draw-down of more federal money, expanded flexibility to cut protected budget areas and the reduction of state tax breaks.
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The New Krewe of Atlantis announces their king for the 2016 carnival season. Dray Rivet Jr., son of Dray Sr. and Amanda Rivet, will reign as Dray Rivet King of the New Krewe of Atlantis. Dray is the older brother of Dustin and Destiny Rivet. He is the lead associate/Kuhn Equipment Specialist for Raceland Ace Hardware.
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“You’re going to see over the next week to 10 days a number of proposals coming out which really will be a menu of options from which we can choose to bridge the gap,” Edwards said in an interview with The Associated Press, one of several pre-inauguration sit-downs with news media outlets. The governor-elect, who takes office Jan. 11, said he doesn’t expect to gain support for each idea, but sees the suggestions as a way to determine which proposals gain traction from lawmakers and the public. See Budget Page 2-A
Rivet to reign over New Krewe of Atlantis
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Edwards sets July 1 date for planned Medicaid expansion MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press
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LAF. PARISH COUNCIL Special Meeting 4:30 p.m. Regular Meeting 5 p.m. Mathews Govt. Complex 4876 Hwy. 1 - Mathews
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards has set an ambitious timeline for a Medicaid expansion, saying he wants to have government-funded health insurance cards in thousands more people’s hands by July 1. To make that happen, his new health care leader said Louisiana will have to hire nearly 250 new health department workers to handle the enrollment and find the dollars to pay them, in a state saddled with deep budget problems. Incoming Health and Hospitals Secretary Rebekah Gee also said the new administration will have to work with health care providers to ensure they’re willing to see the patients who will have those new Medicaid insurance cards. And that’s assuming the Republican-led Legislature doesn’t try to throw up any roadblocks seeking to slow down an expansion effort. Edwards, a Democrat who takes office Monday, said he would issue an executive order “within 24 hours from being sworn in” that starts the work required to expand Medicaid as allowed under the federal health care law. See Edwards Page 2-A
“Paco” Besson announces intentions to run for G.I. Police Chief
Frank Besson announces his intention to run for Grand Isle Chief of Police in the following statement: I am Frank Frank Besson “Paco” Besson, and I am running for Chief of Police. I am a lifelong resident of Grand Isle. This is where I grew up, where I was married, where I went to school and where my kids attended school. This is where I lived my life and where I have always stayed involved in the community. My wife, Penny Chighizola Besson, and I are proud parents of four children, Deacon, Bridgett, Frank, and Simon. My two youngest sons, Frank and Simon have served as law enforcement officers for Grand Isle and now currently serve as Louisiana State Troopers. See Besson Page 3-A
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GM Baptist Church to hold revivals
Calendar of Ev ents News to Use! Pastoral breakfast to feature Sheriff Webre
Rev. Morris Hunter of Christian Family Center once again invites all local pastors to the monthly pastor’s breakfast at the Hope Center, 18100 East Main Street, on January 14, at 8 a.m. Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre will be attending this month. Please RSVP no later than January 11 to 985325-4673.
LCO Boys Baseball registration now open
Registration for the 2016 season of the LCO Boys Baseball League (ages 5 – 15) is now open. Registration can be done online by visiting https://reg.sportspilot.co m/106462/login or in person on January 13 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Larose Civic Center.
Bead donations sought by The Center
The Center, Special Education District #1, is once again collecting any used Mardi Gras beads and trinkets. Please contact The Center at 985-632-5671 for any additional information.
The First Baptist Church, located at 187 Oakridge Park in Golden Meadow will having a spiritual revival on the following dates: January 17: Pastor Jonathan Lefleur, January 24: Pastor Kevin Celestin January 31: Pastor Tony Ledet. All services start at 10 a.m. Child care is provided. For more info. call 475-5940 or www. fbcgm.com.
Alcohol, Drug free zone available for parades
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for South La. is proud to announce their continence to sponsor the Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Free Zone at the Good Earth Bus Terminal (7600 Main Street, Houma). This will be provided for all Westside Houma Mardi Gras parades. The zone was created for families and individuals who wish to enjoy the festivals in an environment free from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Office of Community Action accepting applications for low income home energy program The Office of Community Action is accepting applications for Low Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP). Applications will be taken Tuesdays and Thursday from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. first come first serve basis. Applicants must provide the following information: proof of income for 2015 (award letter and/or last 4 check stubs), driver’s license or ID card, social security cards for everyone in the household. Applicants must have proper documentation. The income eligibility guidelines are as follow per household member: Household income is
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Health coverage for the people who would be eligible for the insurance under the expansion, he said, would begin July 1. “There is not a challenge there that we won’t meet and overcome, because it’s too important for the state,� Edwards said Tuesday as he announced Gee as his health secretary. Gee said she was confident the expanded Medicaid coverage could begin in six months. But she added: “I can’t promise you that every single person with a Medicaid card can get seen that day.� The incoming health secretary estimated that about 300,000 people, mainly the working poor, would be enrolled for Medicaid under an expansion, which covers adults making up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level — about $33,400 for a family of four. However, Gee said she doesn’t think all of those people would be signed up in time for the July 1 start date. Term-limited Gov. Bobby Jindal refused expansion, opposing it as too costly for the state and as an inappropriate growth of government spending. But Edwards wants to accept the billions of dollars in federal funding available to provide insurance coverage to Louisiana’s working poor, calling it both a proper moral and financial choice for the state. Although the federal government would cover the initial full cost of an expansion program, the state in later years would need to pay for 10 percent of the initiative. Louisiana doesn’t have a plan for fully paying that cost. There are also more immediate, short-term costs. Gee said the Jindal administration’s health department staff estimated the agency would need to hire around 248 people to determine people’s eligibility for the expanded coverage and to sign up enrollees. The cost for salaries, training and equipment is expected to be $2 million. The Edwards administration hasn’t said how it will pay for that as Louisiana grapples with hefty budget shortfalls. Handing out hundreds of thousands of new government-funded insurance cards also is expected to be
a large demand on the state’s health system. Many doctors won’t see Medicaid patients, saying payment rates are too low and government paperwork too cumbersome. “One of the big areas of focus is making the providers want to see the Medicaid patients, helping them want to see them by assisting them with better customer service, better communication, simplifying whenever possible how they’re able to deliver services for this population,� Gee said.
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“The one thing that I’m asking people to do is, if we propose something as a potential solution that they embrace, then they should let us know that. If they have heartburn, they should let us know that and then offer a better way to do it,� Edwards said. “What we have to try to do is find common ground.� Edwards plans a threeweek special legislative session, to begin the week after Mardi Gras, to work on stabilizing Louisiana’s finances. His incoming administration estimates the state faces a $750 million shortfall in the remaining six months of the $25 billion budget that ends June 30, and a gap more than twice that size next year. Lawmakers and Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration didn’t include enough money in this year’s budget
to cover the projected costs of the Medicaid program that cares for the poor and disabled, the TOPS free college tuition program and prisoner costs. On top of that, the state is expected to bring in less tax income than projected when the budget was built, partially tied to the continuing decline of oil prices. The governor-elect said the financial woes are worse than he thought, saying the Jindal administration “for a while now has sugarcoated all of this.� Edwards’ first budget proposal is due for lawmakers’ review only days before the special session begins. He said he expects it will be a “very challenging and sobering document� because it will require deep cuts to match next year’s spending to projected state income. But with the budget proposal, Edwards said he’ll also offer suggestions for drumming up new dollars for the state treasury “so we don’t have to adopt that particular budget.� A final version of next year’s budget won’t need to be hashed out until the three-month regular legislative session that begins in March. Edwards hopes lawmakers will agree in the three-week special session to raise new money that not only will plug this year’s financial gap, but also will be available for spending in next year’s budget, to lessen cuts.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tourist who died after he was apparently hit by a vehicle in the French Quarter and dragged more than 6 miles was a Harvard University graduate from Nebraska who worked for a California-based company, his family said. The New Orleans coroner’s office identified the victim Tuesday as 28-yearold Joshua Woodruff. It said his early morning death on New Year’s Day was caused by blunt force trauma. The World-Herald in Omaha, Nebraska reports Woodruff was the director of customer strategy for Los Angeles-based Soylent. Police said Woodruff was hit in the French Quarter at about 3:15 a.m. Friday and that his disfigured body was found at about 3:45 a.m. on a roadway leading from a bridge that crosses the Missis-
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Barking dog leads police officer to trapped canine companion
ORANGE, Mass. (AP) It was a scene straight out of an episode of “Lassie.” Police in western Massachusetts say a dog approached an officer on Tuesday barking frantically and then led the officer across a field and down an icy, 30-foot embankment, where the dog’s canine companion had become entangled in the undergrowth. Firefighters in Orange used a ladder to free the trapped dog, which was taken to a veterinarian for a checkup. The two dogs had run off hours earlier when their owner suffered a medical emergency at her home and was taken to the hospital. Police tried to catch the dogs, but they kept running away. Orange police said on their Facebook page: “Apparently, any dog in the right circumstances can turn into Lassie.” ___
Jindal grants 21 pardons in final days in office
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As he nears the end of his term, Gov. Bobby Jindal has issued pardons for 21 people convicted of crimes in Louisiana. Jindal’s office said the pardons announced Wednesday bring the total granted during his two terms in office to 83 — well below the hundreds granted by his two predecessors. Statistics released by the governor’s office
said former Gov. Kathleen Blanco granted 285, while former Gov. Mike Foster granted 455. A release from the governor’s office said there will be no comment from the administration on individual cases. Jindal said in an emailed statement that each pardon was granted after considering its effect on the convicted person, victims, police and local communities. Jindal leaves office Monday. ___
California issues 605,000 driver’s licenses to immigrants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California issued more than a half-million driver’s licenses under a new law granting the identifying documents to immigrants who may be in the country illegally. The Department of Motor Vehicles announced Wednesday that 605,000 licenses were issued since AB60 took effect last January. That’s out of 830,000 applications. AB60 allows people who can’t prove they’re in the country legally to obtain driver’s licenses using identification from their home countries. They also must prove California residency and pass written and driving tests. Supporters pushed for the law as a safety measure, arguing that many immigrants already get behind the wheel but lack the training and testing required of other drivers and may not carry insurance. ___
Cam Morvant to serve as a member of Attorney General-Elect Jeff Landry
THIBODAUX - Lafourche Parish District Attorney Camille A. Morvant, II will serve as a member of Attorney General-Elect Jeff Landry’s transition team as Landry prepares to take office Monday. Landry takes office after defeating incumbent AG Buddy Caldwell in November. His Transition
Committee is co-chaired by Harvey Gulf International CEO Shane Guidry and Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand. “The goal is to ensure that the administration of justice at the AG’s office continues during the changeover,” Morvant said. “But it’s also to help Mr. Landry implement his vision for the Attorney General’s Office as quickly and efficiently as possible, so that he and his staff hit the ground running on January 11th.” Morvant has served Lafourche Parish as District Attorney since January of 2003, after a long tenure as the chief felony prosecutor for the parish while an Assistant District Attorney. ___
GOP contender Donald Trump names Louisiana campaign team
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has named his Louisiana campaign team, ahead of the state’s March 5 primary. New Orleans businessman Jay Batt, a former city councilman and current chairman of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, is chairing Trump’s Louisiana campaign effort. Co-chairmen are Tim Breaux of Lafayette and Wayne Ryan of Alexandria. Ryan Lambert is the Trump campaign’s state director. He has worked on the 2012 campaign for Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany of Lafayette and the 2014 campaign of Republican U.S. Rep. Garret Graves of Baton Rouge. ___
Obama to visit Louisiana, Nebraska post-State of the Union
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Obama after his final State of the Union address. The White House says Obama will visit Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, followed by an appearance in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Thursday. Obama delivers the speech Tuesday night at the U.S. Capitol, and a trip the following day is tradition. Obama is expected to
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Family is very important and there is nothing more important than keeping them safe. Now is a time for true leadership to better protect our families and children and take on Grand Isle’s toughest challenges concerning public safety, which is what I will do as your next Chief of Police. I will work tirelessly to increase the professionalism of the police department by providing the fundamental elements needed to move the department in a positive direction. This will be achieved through better training and technology, which in turn, will provide better public safety and service for you and your families. I will bring uniformity within the police department, which will provide the quality appearance that the department should have. With the increase in crime on Grand Isle, I will take an aggressive stance against drugs, burglaries and thefts. My police department will take a proactive role in fighting crime. I will insure crimes against our community are investigated properly and are followed up until completed and the criminals are convicted. As your police chief, I will institute a community policing initiative and make it a point to know all residents of
talk at both stops about progress under his leadership, as well as an agenda for his remaining year — and the years to come — to keep it going. The White House notes that unemployment in both states has fallen significantly since the height of the Great Recession, and that more than 2.5 million people are covered under his health care law.
Grand Isle and the visitors that walk our streets. This is a great opportunity for a positive change. With your help we can make Grand Isle a safer place for our families. Thank you for your consideration and remember to vote on Saturday, March 5th.
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People who file their tax returns electronically may have to wait up to two months to receive a refund. Those who file paper returns should expect a longer delay, three months or more. The filing deadline for 2015 individual income tax returns is May 16. ___ Online: www.revenue.louisiana.gov
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, finding time to get everything done can be challenging. Fortunately, you have quite a few friends willing to spare some time and lend you a helping hand. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Difficult decisions can take time to work through, Taurus. Although you want to address all situations, this week isn’t a good one for making big decisions. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, something keeps nagging at you and you can’t get it out of your head. Trust your intuition and be on guard. With some careful thought, a solution will present itself. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 A hectic schedule may have you feeling some pressure, Cancer. Keep
in mind that all of your deadlines are self-imposed, so just factor a little more time into your week.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, sometimes you have to make a few mistakes before you get things right. Don’t let this worry you, as trial and error is all a part of the learning process.
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Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12 th St., Larose. Call 985693-4316. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. & days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area. Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed. Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs pd related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985-4476214 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. _________________ Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-798-5800. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________ Joe’s Environmental Contractors has immediate openings for Class A CDL drivers with XEndorsement. Health, Dental, Vision, and Retirement benefits included. Come join a growing team! Apply in person at 15344 Highway 3235 Cut Off, LA 70345 or call 985258-8785. _________________ Lafourche Parish Fire Dist. #3 is accepting applications for the following career positions: Fire Department Mechanic. LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, IRA plan, health, vision & dental ins., pd. vacation & pd. holiday. Must possess a valid driver’s license & high school diploma or GED. Please apply in person at Fire Central, 17462 W. Main, Cut Off. Need more info contact Cody Collins at 985-632-8068. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Manager Trainees. Call 985632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985632-7305. _________________
Clerical/Sales Person needed for an insurance agency in the South Lafourche area. Send resume to Help Wanted at P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ Looking for a person to take care of a ALS person. FMI call 985278-0232. _________________
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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may suspect what’s around the corner, but you are not ready to take the plunge just yet. Give it a little more time until you feel ready and secure. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Work with your doctor to develop a plan for meeting some healthy resolutions, Libra. It is important to make your health a priority this week. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it may prove impossible to escape all of your responsibilities right now, but you can let a few slide for the time being. Tackle the most daunting projects first. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 You cannot avoid a complex issue forever, Sagittarius. Come clean with the person you may have been hiding from, and work with this pe rson to reach a resolution. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, it may be frightening to reveal your true feelings about something, especially when the truth might change your life in a dramatic way. Muster your courage.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Others appreciate all that you do for them, Aquarius. But sometimes they have to do for themselves to learn valuable lessons. This week is a time to step aside. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, while you are busy helping other people, you may discover that it’s time to take a step back and tend to your own needs.
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CARL DOUCET Carl A. Doucet, 57, a native and resident of Galliano passed away January 1, 2016. Visitation will take place on Saturday January 9th, at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 9 till service time. Memorial Mass will begin at 11:00 am with burial following in Cheramie Cemetery. Mr. Carl is survived by his mother Mae D. Doucet and sister Mary Evelyn Doucet. Mr. Doucet was preceded in death by his father Livingston Doucet. He was retired from Halliburton and a Lafourche Parish Constable for 22 years. Falgout Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements ____________________________
MARY TROSCLAIR Mary Joyce Melancon Trosclair, 72, a native and resident of Larose, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Visitation was from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Chris Trosclair; son, Jason Trosclair; daughter, Melanie Trosclair (fiancĂŠ Richard Bourque); brothers, Linton “Tickieâ€?, Larry (Jean), Ted (Diana), Donald “Bozâ€? (Emily) Melancon; sister, Deborah Melancon; and sister-in-law, Janet Melancon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alcidien “Blackâ€? and Melantine Rodrigue Melancon; brother, Herman “Mimâ€? Melancon; and sisters, Rohelen Shroyer, Mae Eschette (Nolan) and Dora Jane Melancon and sister-in-law, Elaine Melancon. Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. ____________________________
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LOIS SAVOIE A mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, January 7 at 12 noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Lois Bruce Savoie, 75, a native of resident of Cut Off, who passed away on January 4, 2016 at 7:26 p.m. Visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. till 12 noon service at the church with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery. She is survived by husband of 54 years, Raleigh Joseph Savoie; daughters, Rebecca S. Iannazzo (Paul) and Kathy S. Pitre (Roy); grandsons, Stefan Pitre and Gavin Pitre; brother, Pierre “Pete” Bruce, Jr.; sisters, Lorraine B. Champagne, Linda B. Johnson, Bonita “Bonnie” B. Richoux She was preceded in death by parents, Pierre and Sedonie Lefort Bruce; sons, Dennis Savoie and Raleigh Savoie, Jr.; brother, Leroy Bruce. Lois loved her animals, she enjoyed gardening and fishing. Her grandsons were her life. __________________
ELVIS CHABERT A mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow for Elvis “Al” Chabert, 93, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, who passed away on January 4, 2016. Visitation was from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. service at the church with burial at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Golden Meadow. He is survived by sons, Philip M. Chabert (Lynette), Kenneth J. Chabert (Kathy), Drake J. Chabert (Andrea); grandchildren, Philip M. Chabert Jr. (Lacy), Guy Chabert (Lacie), Jill Chabert, Lance Chabert and Faith Chabert; great grandchildren, Jack Chabert and Payton Brantley; sisters, Amelia Pitre, Vivian Mayet, Nina Bourg, and Dora Curole. He was preceded in death by wife, Lena Jane St. Pierre Chabert; parents, Charles L. Chabert and Ellia Terrebonne Chabert; step son, Dennis Falgout; brother, Edwis Chabert. Mr. Chabert was a member of the Golden Meadow Fire Dept., several veteran organizations, and several church organizations. He was a U.S. Navy W.W. II veteran and a retiree of Texaco. __________________
ROOSEVELT LEFORT, SR. A mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, January 8th at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Roosevelt F. Lefort, Sr., 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Bush, LA, who passed away on January 5, 2016. Visitation was from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m. service at the church with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He is survived by son, Roosevelt Lefort, Jr.; daughters, Sylvia Lefort, Cynthia Watts (Barry) and Annette Lefort; sister, Rita Marie Rousse; half sister, Clarice Danos; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife, Clemence “Bodo” G. Lefort; parents, Alcee Lefort, Sr. and Lelia Lefort; brother, Alcee Lefort, Jr., sister, Mae Lefort. __________________
$50M spent on Louisiana governor race, campaign records show MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s most recent governor’s race appears to be the most expensive in state history as unfettered spending from outside political groups boosted total campaign spending to $50 million, according to campaign finance reports filed this week. The reports, filed with the state ethics administration office, document dollars poured into the November runoff competition won by Democrat John Bel Edwards, who will be sworn into office Monday, and the wrap up of the campaign cycle. The four major candidates who sought the governorship — Edwards, Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Republican Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter — spent a combined $29.7 million on their campaign efforts. They accounted for about 59 percent of the total campaign spending, with Edwards and his runoff opponent Vitter each spending more than $11 million in their election bids, according to campaign finance reports. Angelle spent nearly $4 million for the primary, and Dardenne $3.3 million. While Vitter and Edwards mirrored spending levels overall, Edwards’ money largely was poured into the runoff competition. Vitter was outspent in the runoff, as he used millions earlier in his campaign to fend off his GOP opponents and secure a spot on the Nov. 21 ballot. Political action committees, newly freed from previous donor contribution limits, pumped another $20.3 million into activities aimed at supporting or opposing the gubernatorial contenders, or about 41 percent of the total. The previous highwater mark in Louisiana
governor’s race spending came in 2007, when the four major candidates spent a combined $32 million on their campaigns. Term-limited Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican who Edwards will follow into office, won that election. Two wealthy businessmen, John Georges and Walter Boasso, pumped millions of their personal wealth into their unsuccessful campaigns. PACs played a limited role in that 2007 election cycle — but that was before a state law that had capped contributions to political action committees at $100,000 for each fouryear election cycle was thrown out by a federal judge. The ruling allowed newly-created super PACs to raise and spend unlimited sums and they proliferated in the 2015 governor’s race. A half-dozen groups spent millions on TV advertising and mail pieces to
influence the election’s outcome, supporting or opposing a particular candidate. Super PACs are barred from coordinating with a candidate, however. The highest-spending super PAC was the pro-Vitter Fund for Louisiana’s Future, which paid $7.5 million on its campaign efforts according to campaign finance documents, mainly attacks on Angelle and Dardenne in the primary and Edwards in the runoff. Two groups that formed to oppose Vitter’s candidacy devoted more than $5 million to their efforts. The Louisiana Water Coalition PAC, which had one law firm as its donor, spent nearly $2 million. Gumbo PAC, which was primarily financed by the Democratic Governors Association, spent $3.5 million. The Republican Governors Association used its PAC to attack Edwards, a $3 million endeavor. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Sunday, January 10, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
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Surfin’ the is comprised of cute, funny and at times heartwarming stories and photos that are found circulating the internet. Oftentimes there are no known authors of the material. The Lafourche Gazette does not take credit for the writings in this column. We’re publishing it to simply put a smile on our readers’ faces.
Living the life
Three men are sitting on a beach in Jamaica talking about how they all ended up there. The first man says, “I ran a superstore out in California. But business got bad so one day there was a bad fire and I collected the insurance money and moved out here.” The next man says, “I had a Jewelry store in the Midwest. But business went downhill and we were robbed. So I collected the insurance and moved out here.”
The final guy says, “I had a shrimp shed in Louisiana. One day a hurricane hit and I collected the insurance money. I had nothing left but the money so I moved out here.” The other two men look confused for a while then asked him, “How in the world did you start a hurricane?”
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. JANUARY 6, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Slade Brandon St. Pierre, 43, Lockport. DAB involving strangulation (felony), contempt of court. Storm Dantin, 27, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court (3 cts). Dane Plaisance, 30, Cut Off. Issuing worthless checks. Clifford Bourgeois, 36, Luling. Fugitive from justice (3cts). Jonathon Adam Buford, 36, Raceland. DAB involving strangulation (felony). Paul J. Falgout, 50, Raceland. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (felony). Travis Anthony Guillot, 43, Thibodaux. Violation of probation and parole. Thibodaux Police Department Kelvn Johnson, 26, Napoleonville. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish office, domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Craig Robertson, 32, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery. Louisiana State Police Clifford Bourgeois, 36, Luling. Resisting an officer, driver must be licensed, expired motor vehicle inspection, illegal window tint.
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Sunday, January 10, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
What a Life!
By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd Pope Francis holds up 24 practical virtues for us to follow Pope Francis, in his address to the Vatican administration, delineated 24 practical virtues he wanted to see incorporated into their daily practices and protocol. Since these virtues can apply to anyone, I have listed a summary of Pope Francis’ practical guide to these virtues. The parentheses are my own commentary. 1. Missionary and pastoral spirit: Faith is a gift, yet the measure of our faith is also seen by the extent to which we communicate it. All baptized persons are missionaries of the Good News, above all by their lives, their work and their witness of joy and conviction. 2. Appropriate and wise: Work hard, be creative and smart to be good at what you do; don’t rely
on “connections” and “bribes” to get ahead or face situations. 3. Spiritual and human: Let the Spirit protect you from human frailty, but don’t become a robot. If you can no longer laugh or cry with sincerity, you have begun to decline. Show tenderness, kindness and courtesy to everyone. 4. Good example and faithfulness: Avoid scandals that harm souls and hurt the church’s credibility. “Woe to the world because of things that cause sin.” (Lead by example.) 5. Reasonable and gentle: Avoid being too bureaucratic or too lenient. Find balance between rationality and kindness. (An old Latin proverb says, “In the middle stands virtue.”) 6. Harmless and determined: Don’t be hasty or impulsive; be cautious in your judgments; act carefully, but with determination and clear vision; be obedient to God and for the spiritual welfare of the faithful. 7. Charitable and truthful: Speak the truth with charity and practice charity in truth, otherwise charity without truth is a destructive ideology of dogoodism and truth without charity becomes blind legalism.
8. Open, honest and mature: Don’t be good only when you know people are watching. Don’t lord over people, never deceive. Honesty is the foundation on which all other qualities rest. 9. Respectful and humble: Show respect to everyone as well as for documents, dossiers, confidentiality and privacy. Listen carefully, speak politely. You are and can do nothing without God and his grace. 10. Be generous and stand guard: What good is it to open all the Holy Doors around the world if our hearts, homes and hands are closed to others? Do your best and never let your guard down with vices and weaknesses. (We can never give or receive with fists closed.) 11. Fearless and ready: Be proactive; face troubles boldly with determination and resolve. Don’t get bogged down by ambition and material things; be ready and free to pick up and go where God calls. 12. Accountable, trustworthy and sober: Honor your commitments, renounce the superfluous. Practice prudence, simplicity, balance, temperance, and live the essentials. Put God and others first; cut back, salvage, recycle, re-
pair, and live a life of moderation. Pope Francis concluded by reading a prayer by Cardinal John Dearden, former archbishop of Detroit. The second part of that prayer captures what Pope Francis trying to do: “We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they
Christmas is the season of giving and receiving! For these reasons, books were given to the pre-k students at North Larose Elementary at one of their parent involvement activities. Books were obtained through a collaborative grant among the Golden Meadow Lions Club, Golden Meadow Volunteers for Family and Community and the Fore! Kids Foundation. Harold Adams, Lions Club member and Louise Adams, VFC member, are standing while dad, Jamie Guidry shares a book with his daughter, Alaya and dad, Ryan Danos, shares with his son, John-Ryan.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Charis Church
314 East 74th St. - Cut Off
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pastor Audie Crochet - (504) 952-6603
So. Lafourche Assembly of God
New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland
Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m. Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m. Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m. Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor
17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Crosspoint Church 16640 West Main St., Cut Off Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. (Near S. Lafourche Bridge-LA Hwy. 1) Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Service - 6:30 p.m. Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Duplantis Pastor Roger Hunt
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First Baptist Church
187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m. Kevin Bruce - Pastor www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com
First Baptist Church of Grand Isle
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Thursday Midweek: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor John Boss www.crosspointgalliano.com (985-772-7400)
St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews
Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services Prayer Service & Bible Study Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Saturday 2:00 p.m. Speaking Meeting/Testimony 2nd Sun. 7:30 p.m. Lord’s Supper Every 3rd Sunday Reverend Roland J. Bradley, Sr.
129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Valentine Baptist Church 9334 Hwy. 308 - Valentine
Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor John Boss www.fbcgrandisle.com
Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Bible Study: 10:00 a.m. Bro. John Welch
105 W. 16th Street - Larose
Our Lady of Prompt Succor
First Baptist Church of Larose Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258
New Mt. Zion Baptist Church 13841 East Main - Larose
Worship Service 7:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m. Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m. Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor
First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Pastor Kevin Celestin
Greater New Fountain 1859 Fontinelle - Lockport
Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine
Worship Service 7:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:00 a.m. Reverend K.W. Jackson, Pastor
Bethel Baptist Church
122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Pastor Jimmy Autin
CATHOLIC
723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Rev. Henry Sebastian, Pastor
Our Lady of the Isle Church Grand Isle
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mass at 8:00 a.m. Fr. Carlos Talavera, Pastor
Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. Church: 632-4119 - Shane Terrebonne, Pastor
Trinity Baptist Church
195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Rod King, Pastor - 532-2936, Res.
13379 East Main - Larose
Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Bible Class 11:00 a.m. Evening Services 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m.
FULL GOSPEL
Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano
Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m. Eno Dantin, Pastor Personas de habla hispana Bienvenidos
Mathews Full Gospel Temple Hwy. 1 - Mathews
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
Open Door Revival Center
16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456 Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m. Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise Spanish Pastor: Marcos Ferriera
INTER-DENOMINATIONAL
Community Bible Church of Laf. 14757 East Main - Cut Off
Sunday Masses 7:00, 10:00 and 5:30 Weekday Mass Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Ronilo Villamor, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.net
Christian Family Center
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m., Central Std. Time Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Tm Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: W.-Th.-F., 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. Rev. Wilfredo “Freddie” Decal, Pastor
901 Barataria Street - Lockport
15300 West Main - Cut Off
Holy Savior Church
612 Main Street - Lockport
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.
St. Anthony Church
333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland
Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Very Rev. Dean Danos, V.F. www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.co
St. Hilary of Poitiers South Lafourche Baptist Church 333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland 17077 East Main - Galliano
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Larose Church of Christ
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:00 p.m. Friday Mass 7:00 a.m. Rev. Benny Rebosura www.sthilaryraceland.parishesonline.com
St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
11819 East Main - Galliano
Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.
Community Fellowship
Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Reverend Carlos Nieves - (985) 532-2992
Victory Life Church
1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport
Services: Sun. 9:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561
Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual
13298 East Main - Larose
Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.
Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose
Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons
a step along the way, an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest. We may never see the end results, but that is the difference between the master builder and the worker. “We are workers, not master builders, ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.”
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WORSHIP DIRECTORY
Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pastor of Dicipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Our Lady of the Rosary 12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433 Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
hold future promise. We lay foundations that will need further development. We provide yeast that produces far beyond our capabilities. “We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well. It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning,
Bethany Community Fellowship Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship When Scheduled Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN
If we have not included your church, or you would like to be a part of this Worship Directory, please call the Lafourche Gazette at 985-693-7229.
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Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS
Golden Meadow • Cut Off • Larose • Mathews Member FDIC • All Full Service Bank • Equal Housing Lender
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Crosby Boat Co., Inc.
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108 East 90th Street - Galliano
UNITED METHODIST
632-7575
Golden Meadow United Methodist Church
18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Chris Thomas, Pastor
Memorial United Methodist
201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews
Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org
United Methodist Church of Grand Isle Oak Street - Grand Isle Sunday Service 8:30 a.m. Chris Thomas, Pastor
PENTECOSTAL
New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose Sunday Service 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Pastor Ronnie Melancon
First United Pentecostal
Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday 7:30 p.m.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 115 E. Central Avenue - Grand Isle Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 985-787-3453
Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Reverend Nathan Hayes
The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche 18219 West Main St., Suite 10 Galliano
Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m. Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com
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LUTHERAN
Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma
(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m., Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. 879-1865 - FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865 or Joelle Gerken (from Larose) at 693-3222.
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MORMON
Church of Jesus ChristLatter Day Saints East 57th St.
LA Carriers • 632-5858 16849 East Main Street • Cut Off, LA 70345
Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org
SPANISH
Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia 504 Seventh St. - Lockport
Viernes - 7:30 p.m. Sabado - 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Pastor R. Prieto Phone: (504) 505-2642 or (985) 693-6946
Mision Bautista Hispana - Larose 105 W. 16th St. - Larose
Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m. Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales, 504-468-1300
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Insurance Agents
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