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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Another 10 miles of I-49 North opens

SHREVEPORT – Monday Governor Bobby Jindal highlighted the opening of ten miles of I-49 North from U.S. 71 to Arkansas’ state line. This $113 million expansion project establishes a vital transportation connection that will allow goods and services to move faster throughout Louisiana, while supporting an average of 10,000 commuters daily. The announcement was held in conjunction with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department’s opening of its I-49 portion in Arkansas. Governor Jindal said, “The I-49 corridor represents an important infrastructure link not only for Louisiana and Arkansas, but also for the nation’s transportation network.” The entire I-49 North project spans approximately 36 miles from north of Shreveport to the Arkansas border. Nine of the eleven segments are complete and 30 miles are open to drivers. See I-49 Page 6-A

Open enrollment for health insurance coverage begins November 15

Louisiana residents will soon have the option to enroll in or make changes to their health insurance coverage for the coming year. Open enrollment for individual health insurance plans runs November 15 through February 15. During this time, those seeking health insurance coverage can sign up through the online Health Insurance marketplace or purchase individual policies sold by agents and insurers. “After open enrollment ends, you must have a qualifying event such as a change in marital status or See Insurance Page 6-A

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Economic study details impact of Port Fourchon

In honor of our veterans …

By: Doug Cheramie, II Contributing Writer

Staff photo by Babs

To honor our nation’s veterans, VFW Post #8538 in Larose served lunch to all area veterans and their spouses who attended Tuesday, just one of many events held throughout the area and the nation honoring those who served. Pictured are chaplain Roland Guidroz, Commander Charles Roy Breaux, cook and house manager E.J. LeBlanc, Quarter Master Lionel Lagarde and Eugene Bernard.

Floodwall and drainage project receives green light

Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph signed an agreement on Oct. 29 to begin work on the much-needed Industrial Floodwall and Drainage Project in Larose. The federally funded agreement between the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and Lafourche Parish Government will help place an 8-foot floodwall stretching 2,648-feet on Industrial Park Road

where North American Shipyard in Larose currently resides. In addition to the floodwall, the project seeks to elevate an existing section of Industrial Park Road to 7-feet, thus improving storm protection and drainage in the surrounding area. The project is just another example of the many needed projects that have been indentified and executed following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The Industrial Floodwall and Drainage Project, which makes use of $5 million in FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant money, is being led by Angelette-Picciola, LLC, of Larose. Consulting Engineer Larry Picciola of Angelette-Picciola said work on the project is slated to begin in January with an anticipated completion date sometime next summer. According to Randolph, this particular project was several years in the making and represents a major investment toward bettering the lives of many south Lafourche residents. “Words cannot begin to express how excited I am to see us reach this point,” Randolph said. “At times it felt like we’d never get to this place, but See Project Page 6-A

Children benefit from Toys For Tots program Marc C. Kimball Contributing Writer

Every child should wake on Christmas morning and be excited about a gift! Some children in our community don’t always have that opportunity. In 1947 Major Dale Hendricks brought a homemade doll his wife had stitched together to a needy child. That single, generous act started Toys For Tots, which is what Major Hendricks and his Marine buddies named their foundation. The Toys For Tots Foundations is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity and serves as the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program. Their primary mission is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. The communities are now nationwide, rippling out from its 1947 California roots. Today, the organization hands out some 15million toys in the continental U.S. and Toy For Tots is here, in our community. Retired Gunnery Sergeant Greg Terry served

with the Marine Corps for 22 years. A native and resident of Golden Meadow, Terry decided to put his retirement to good use towards a cause. “Four years ago I picked up the Toys for Tots program for Lafourche,” he says. “We lacked adequate coverage here in our area. We were always clumped in with the Houma drive. From the north end to the south end, we have all of Lafourche Parish covered,” he added. Over the last four years Gunnery Sergeant Terry has made a difference with the annual toy drive. Last year the Lafourche Parish Toys For Tots program handed out 11,000 toys to children in need. It’s a far cry from the humble beginning four years ago. “My daughter and I would sit on our front porch and wrap gifts that first year,” recalls Sgt. Terry. “The second year it got bigger, the third year … bigger and this year even bigger.” See Toys Page 6-A

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission, which manages Port Fourchon, recently received a 2014 update to an economic study initially commissioned in 2008. The updated study was done by Dr. Loren Scott, an economist and former chairman of the economics department at LSU. The economic impact of Port Fourchon grew in virtually every number and criteria listed in the study between 2008 and 2014, often by significant percentages. Average worker wages from jobs generated by port activity jumped 32 percent to over $56,000 annually while household earnings increased 88 percent from $350 million in 2008 to $657 million in 2014. Other prominent factors in the report include: one of every 13 jobs in the bayou region can be traced to the presence of Port Fourchon, and the job multiplier for the bayou region is 4.6, meaning that for every new job created at the port 3.6 new jobs are created elsewhere in the region. On a larger scale, the job multiplier for the state related to port activity is 6.2. Additionally, ongoing operational activity at Port Fourchon created almost $2.1 billion in sales for firms in the bayou region and some $2.6 billion in sales for firms in the state. See Port Page 6-A

NSU student athletes set high NCAA graduation success rate

Nicholls State University student athletes have the highest graduation rate among all Southland Conference schools in Louisiana, according to statistics released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association this week. The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report shows that 74 percent of Nicholls student athletes who began college in 2007 earned their degrees within six years. That’s an all-time high for Nicholls, marking the fourth consecutive year that the university shows overall academic improvement. Nicholls’ overall GSR ranks third among the 11 Southland Conference schools and fourth among Louisiana’s 11 public universities with Division I athletics — only trailing Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University and University of Louisiana at Lafayette. “This is a great accomplishment for the university’s coaches, support staff and faculty who work hard to ensure that students perform well both on the playing field and in the classroom,” said Dr. Bruce Murphy, Nicholls president. “I’m proud of our student athletes who put in long hours of coursework and practice each See NSU Page 6-A

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NRA Basic Shooting Course cancelled

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Conceal, carry class registration due Thurs.

Alstarz Academy will host a conceal and carry class on Saturday, November 15 at 8 a.m. at the Alstarz building located in Larose (13347 West Main). Attendees will learn personal and home protection, gun safety and handling. Registration is required by Thursday, November 13. Call 985-693-7109 or email staff@alstarzacad emy.com.

Gumbo cook-off to be held Saturday

Friends of Grand Isle will sponsor a Gumbo CookOff Saturday, November 15 at Bridgeside Marina, starting at 6 p.m. Wine and beer tasting will be held. A donation of $20 will be accepted. Proceeds benefit the Grand Isle community.

Due to work on the levee system, Eymard Shooting Academy’s conceal and carry class scheduled for November 15 has been cancelled. The class will be re-scheduled possibly in December. Call 985-6324000 for more information.

GMLES family night RSVPs due Thurs.

Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School will host its second annual family night at the South Lafourche Public Library on Tuesday, November 18 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. The night’s events are geared toward elementaryage students and families from GMLES. Those from Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School are invited to attend as well. Check in will be held at 4 p.m. with a guest speaker from the Louisiana Health Science Center beginning at 4:30 p.m. After the speaker groups will rotate in various activities including art, story time and refreshments with live music. RSVP to Golden

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The St. Joseph Fall Craft Show and Gumbo Luncheon will be held at the St. Joseph Recreation Center on Sunday, November 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Crafters interested in partcipating should sign up by November 14. Checks should be made payable to St. Joseph Youth Ministry. Tables and chairs provided for a 10X10 space. For applications and/or information call Lorey Autin at 632-7382.

COYC Fair Workers Supper Nov. 18

The Cut Off Youth Center Festival workers supper will be held on Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the COYC gym.

Commodities to be given out Nov. 19, 20

The Lafourche Council on Aging, Inc. and Catholic Charities will give out monthly commodities for seniors 60 years of age and older who qualify between 7 and 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19 at the Cut Off Youth Center and Thursday, November 20 at the Raceland Recreation Center.

A $5 jewelry and accessories sale will be held on Monday, November 24 from 7 a.m. till 5 p.m. and on Tuesday, November 25 from 7 a.m. till 2 p.m. at Ochsner Medical Center St. Anne Administration Hall in Raceland. Proceeds benefit and sponsored by The Ladies Auxiliary. Cash and credit/debit cards accepted.

Athletes sought for Special Olympics group

Special Olympics Lafourche is looking for athletes to participate in Basketball and Bowling. Anyone interested in either of these sports should contact Johnathan Ledet as soon as possible at (985) 227-3173.

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Work Ready program accepting participants

Work Ready U (formerly GED) program is accepting students 18 years of age or older at the Galliano campus, behind the South Lafourche Library on Hwy. 308 in Galliano. Orientation will be held December 1 and 2 and January 5 and 6. Students that are interested in getting their high school equivalence diploma, substitute teaching certificate, learn to speak and write the English language, or prepare for the paraprofessional test are encouraged to call the school at 985-632-5177 for more information. This program can help with acquiring the means to improve life skills that can lead to a job providing sustainable wages. If you are anyone you know is looking for something like this, please call the school at 985-632-5177.

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GMMS to host Mom’s Day Out fundraiser

The Golden Meadow Middle School Lionettes will be hosting a “Mom’s Day Out� fundraiser on Saturday, November 29th from 11:00 a.m. till 4:00p.m. in the GMMS gym. Parents will have the opportunity to get out and do some Christmas shop-

ping while we watch the kids. The cost per child is $25, which includes 2 movies, lunch, and a snack. For more information please contact Dru Guidry at 985-258-1514.

Gras parade are seeking teens to be on their royal court. If interested contact Corine at 985-696-2433 for more details.

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He also accused Sutton of lying to the claims center administrator, Patrick Juneau, and to a court-appointed special master, former FBI Director Louis Freeh. Barbier said Sutton also should have disclosed before he took the job at the claims center that he was a business partner with Lerner in a separate venture and that he was involved with an offshore company seeking a damage settlement from BP. At Friday’s hearing, Barbier said there was no clear evidence that Reitano knew or asked for a fee from Andry and Lerner but he did criticize her for a conflict of interest involving a job connected to the claims center for her husband. The judge said that

while the lawyers had violated ethics rules, he said there was no evidence that the claims process itself was manipulated or corrupted. But Barbier said much harm had been done to the claims center because after the allegations were revealed claims were put on hold and the process suffered negative publicity. As a result, Barbier said, the claims process had received “tremendous injury� to its integrity. “I rather regret that it has come to this. This is not what I was signing up to do when I took this job,� he said. Barbier did not make any rulings or decisions on what sanctions he might impose on the lawyers. He did not say when he might do so.

Judge critical of 3 lawyers in Gulf damage claims CAIN BURDEAU Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Evidence clearly shows that a lawyer inside a court-supervised facility that handles damage claims over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill and two outside attorneys lied about a system of payments set up to help speed claims through the process, a federal judge said Friday. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier’s comments came at the end of a day of testimony and arguments centered on allegations that Lionel Sutton III, a lawyer working for the center, got kickbacks in exchange for helping speed through a law firm’s client’s claims. Sutton, the only accused person to testify, denied any wrongdoing. He has resigned from the center. “I wasn’t a paid insider,� Sutton testified. “I did not advance any claims for anybody.� Accused along with Sutton is his wife, Christine Reitano, who also worked at the claims center. The hearing was convened by Barbier to look into the allegations, which were spelled out in a 2013 report commissioned by Barbier. Barbier said that Sutton and two outside lawyers — Jonathan Andry and Glen Lerner — lied about the payments and acted unethically. The judge charged that the three lawyers, who went to Tulane University law school together, clearly had acted unethically. Sutton is accused of receiving about $40,000 for helping speed up the claims of Andry and Lerner clients. The proceedings before Barbier are not criminal in nature. None of the lawyers has been charged with a crime. Barbier said he was deeply troubled by the lawyers’ moves to hide the payments in a “circuitous way.� He was especially harsh in his criticism of Sutton for not divulging several conflicts of interest and lying about his involvement with Andry and Lerner.

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We appreciate all of the support and hard work from our volunteers, fair goers, community & staff for our FANTASTIC weekend!

The 41st Annual French Food Festival was a HUGE SUCCESS! We appreciate you and can’t wait until the next time we “See You at the Fair!�

~Jasmine AYO, Director - Randi Lowe, Assistant Director ~LCC Staff ~The Bayou Civic Club Board of Directors

Annual Fairworker’s Supper

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In 1929 my Uncle Paul Callais, Jr. was 27 and took a job as a streetcar conductor in New Orleans. He got the wandering spirit. BAD DECISION! That same year the bloody streetcar strike of 1929 began. Next he sold insurance for National Life, owners of Radio Station WSM (We Shield Millions) and the Grand Ole Opry. That opened many doors and he even sold my mother a policy for me before I was christened. After moving to Metairie in 1940 he married Gertrude Toups. They were evidently late bloomers, as he was 38 and she was 35. They had no children. After she died he married a widow, Nelka, and his stepdaughter, also Nelka, married Paul’s nephew, Dudley Callais. Family connections. His sister, Elizabeth (Lizzy) often visited and she met an Irish Italian named George Styron. They married, moved to New Orleans and their only offsprings were identical twins, Ronald and Donald. We became lifelong friends and they loved to visit their country relatives. With our cousin Lorris Callais, Jr. (Jun) we formed a cowboy and Indian quartet that would have rivaled any “B” movie cowboys. Jun was a great villain, but he always had to die in the end, a part he disliked but he was always out voted. Jun had three sisters, Rose Mary, Beatrice and Camillia. He was born in1930, married Patty Gisclair in 1952 and they had three children, Rhonda, Errol and Ederett. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2004 at age 73. He had worked for Exxon for 40 years. My Dad worked for the Texaco distributor, and Uncle Lorris, Sr. was the Pan Am distributor. One day, Jun stopped in a Pan Am Tank truck and said “hop in”. We drove to Lockport and filled the big tank with Texaco. “We do this all the time,” he said. “When Texaco runs out, they come to us.” We had a good laugh and a new secret. Once I was asked to produce a charity talent show with local and regional celebrities and I asked Jun to be in it. “I have no talent,” he said. “I’ll make you some,” I said. I blacked his face and showed him how to pantomime Al Jolson singing “Mama”. “The Jolson Story” was a popular movie and he was a big hit, however he chose not to follow that career. The Styrons would visit often in George’s 1932 Lafayette, which was bigger than a modern minivan. Since I was eight I looked forward to my vacation with the twins in New Orleans. The ritual was a visit to Pontchartrain beach, (our Disneyland at the time), a picnic in City Park, a visit to Audubon Park Zoo, a ride on the miniature train, and hot dogs and popcorn. Their address was 8636 Plum Street, uptown. I never forgot it. Aunt Lizzy died of cancer at age 42, the only one of Paul and Irma Callais’ nine children who did not live past eighty. Donald and wife Anna had four children: Elizabeth, Donald, Jr., David and Robert. He retired from his 30-year army career as a Lt. Col. He died in 2013 at the age of 82 of Parkinson’s dis-

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ease. Ronald followed his Uncle Paul with National Life and retired a district manager. Ronald and his wife Joan had three children: Leslie, Ronald, Jr.,

and Richard. He died from a lawn mower accident in 2013 also at age 82. When people referred to them as the “two twins” I would ask, “How many does it take?” On our trips to Audubon Park, we always visited Meteor Rock. Everybody knew it was not a meteor, just a rock left over from the last ice age. If New Orleanians had inhabited the earth then, there would have been no

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Lizzy’s Twins Ronald and Donald

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That concoction has a name, but I forget. Bye now.

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were met without incident. A lack of affordable housing factored heavily into the decision to draft, apply and ultimately get accepted for federal grant money following hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008. Upon completion, the homes in Thibodaux will be turned over to Lafourche ARC with the Housing Authority of Lafourche overseeing the dwellings in the Raceland area. One of the individuals that already secured an apartment in Raceland is 27-year-old Lafourche Parish resident Brittany Washington. The single, working mother of two said the Affordable Housing Unit is a Godsend for her and her family. Washington is hopeful housing options such as these become more commonplace in future years. “I am so thankful for the parish doing this,� said Washington, who was told she would probably be able to move in to her unit in about two weeks. “It is so hard to find something reasonably priced, let alone new these days.� The money collected from rent will be directed back into the units to maintain and insure them with any additional money going toward more low-income housing.

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It is with great honor that Alora Renee’ and Ross “Asher� are pleased to announce the engagement of their mother Lauren Elizabeth Toups to Jeremy Wayne Parks. The bride is the daughter of Sandra T. Chauvin and Tammy T. Chiasson of Lockport and the late Ronald J. Toups. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Toups and Ella Mae Elder and the late John Elder. The groom is the son of Jeffrey “Jeff� Parks of Raceland and the late Gretchen C. Benoit of Bell Rose. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William “Willie� Chamberlain and Mary Jane Parks and the late Jimmy Parks. The wedding will be held in late November in Raceland.

Two sets of affordable housing units are almost ready to be moved in to, according to officials with Lafourche Parish Government, the Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish and Lafourche Arc. The two-bedroom, single-family units are the result of the successful distribution of $3 million in federal Community Development Block Grant dollars that were received by Lafourche Parish Government in 2011 as part of the Hurricane Gustav/Ike Recovery Program. Five of the units were constructed in Thibodaux behind LaCasa Del Sol Mexican Restaurant on Westover Drive, while the other seven are located in Raceland on Greenville Street. “These are low-to-moderate income homes for those who meet certain guidelines and qualifications,� Lafourche Parish Housing Authority Executive Director Beryl Pitre said. Weimer Gros Flores, LLC, and J.C. Lewis Construction, LLC, were charged with the architectural design and construction, while Terry Arabie, a Projects Manager with Lafourche Parish Government, served as the head of performance monitoring to make sure certain deadlines

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Port

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The study also determined that should the port shut down for a three week period due to a hurricane, terrorist attack or other destructive phenomenon, likely impacts would be a loss of $11.2 billion in business sales to United States firms, a loss of over $3.1 billion in household earnings and a loss of over 65,000 jobs locally and nationally combined. “We are very happy with the updates figures in this report and with the help of our tenants, who have made significant infrastructure and other investments, and the public, the port will continue to grow. It has proven to be an excellent job creator for the region as well as the nation and we hope this report helps to show the nation the importance of Port Fourchon to not only the region but the entire nation as well,� said Greater Lafourche Port Commission President Perry Gisclair. In his presentation to commission members at the board’s November monthly meeting, he stressed that all the numbers in the report should be considered conservative because not all port tenants responded to information requests. “We’re happy to see that the economic prowess of the port continues to grow and provide jobs to people in our region and state,� said Commission Executive Director Chett Chiasson. “We believe this

just solidifies the belief that Port Fourchon has a bright future.� The full study can be seen online at www.portfourchon.com.

NSU

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week, preparing for successful futures beyond their collegiate athletic careers.� Two Nicholls teams — men’s and women’s tennis — have the highest GSR in the state, with women’s tennis graduating 100 percent of its team. Of the university’s 12 athletics programs, six teams earned top-ranking GSRs among Louisiana’s Southland Conference schools, including football, softball, women’s track, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and volleyball. Nicholls teams showing academic improvements over the past year include football, men’s tennis, soccer and volleyball. Designed to more accurately predict the academic success of athletes, the GSR measures the proportion of student athletes who graduate and includes incoming transfer students, a regular occurrence in college athletics, in its calculations. For more information on GSRs, visit web1.ncaa.org/GSRSearch.

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stop until he achieves his goal. “As long as a child can wake up and get a present on Christmas morning ‌ that’s our goal,â€? he says. “Every year I see a need to push and push a little harder. I take this on as a deep, heavy burden and I take it personally,â€? he added. Our parish is long, and our needs can vary, that’s why Sgt. Terry has divided the parish into three sections. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will be assisting in the Thibodaux area with collections and hand outs, 4U a community service non-profit organization based in Lockport, will handle the central part of the parish and Gunnery Sergeant Terry will take care of the southern part. There are numerous drop-off points located throughout the parish. There are 13 just in the South Lafourche area alone. Aside from the designated drop sites, Toy For Tots conducts several toy drives throughout the community to help increase the number of new, unwrapped toys the group receives. There will be a Toys For Tots toy drive on December 6th in Lockport at 222 Canal Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event will be a toy drop off and pick up point serving those residents that live north of the Intracoastal to the end of Raceland. There is a second toy drive scheduled for December 13th in Galliano at the Walmart parking lot on Hwy. 3235. This one is only a drop-off event. Toys collected at this event will go to needy children from south of the Intracoastal to Leeville. Both events feature a visit from Santa as well as music, snacks and drinks. To learn more about Tots For Toys, for a complete list of drop off sites, ways you can help or to make a monetary donation, visit toysfortots.org or call Gunnery Sgt. Greg Terry at (985) 772- 4064.

Project

From 1-A

when I sat down and signed off on it (on Oct. 29), I knew we were really there this time.� District 7 Councilman Phillip Gouaux shares the same sentiments as Randolph, saying he will be elated once construction begins. “I am thrilled,� Gouaux said about the Industrial Floodwall and Drainage Project. “I have people who ask me about the project all the time and to know this is finally going to happen is great news for everyone.� Along with shoring up storm defenses for North American Shipyard, the project will serve to protect a total of 375 homes and 14 businesses besides North American from routine flooding that result from heavy rain. “For many years we have fought side-by-side with the parish to provide protection from flooding and tidal surge for not only our shipyard on the Intracoastal Waterway, but the many residents who live near our yard on Industrial Park Road,� Edison Chouest President and CEO Gary Chouest said. “Honestly, while I am elated to see this project get underway, I am even more happy for the actual residents of our community and what this increased protection will mean for them and their families. I was always amazed by the efforts of the residents who assisted in constructing those makeshift levees in advance of all the approaching storms we’ve had over the years. Along with the immediate area, the project is also crucial to those living north of us,� Chouest added. Picciola said updates to the nearby T -Bois Pump Station and drainage out fall canal improvements will provide protection from at least a 25-year rain event, while the floodwall enhancements will protect the area from a 100-year flood that comes from tidal surges from approaching storms.

I-49

having insurance rises in 2015. The Affordable Care Act requires individuals to have minimum essential health insurance coverage or face a financial penalty. Individuals who do not have health insurance in 2015 may be subjected to a penalty fee of two percent of their yearly household income or $325, whichever is higher. If you didn’t have coverage in 2014, you will also have to pay a penalty fee of one percent of your yearly household income or $95, whichever is higher. This is collectable when you file your 2014 federal income tax return. Employers with greater than 50 employees are mandated to offer health insurance to employees or pay a penalty. In addition to the individual Marketplace, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) was created for small businesses to purchase health insurance for their employees. The SHOP Marktplace will be available to employers with 50 or fewer fulltime equivalent employees. SHOP is optional and if employers plan to use SHOP, they must offer coverage to all full-time employees – generally those working 30 or more hours per week on average. Small businesses that enroll in SHOP coverage may qualify for a tax credit. Rates for individual and small group health insurance plans being offered in 2015 are the first ones reviewed by actuaries with the Louisiana Department of Insurance to make sure they are in compliance with state and federal laws. See Insurance Page 7-A

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More than five miles of construction is currently underway for the last two segments. The segment from MLK Blvd. to La. 1 began in April 2013 and will be completed in 2015. In addition, the segment from I-220 to MLK Blvd. is estimated to be completed by late 2016 or early 2017. Sherri H. LeBas, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said, “The opening of these ten miles of interstate through North Louisiana that connects with Arkansas marks a milestone in the development of the I-49 corridor. This new infrastructure will provide a new gateway to Louisiana via Arkansas, making it more accessible to the rest of the country and promoting economic growth.� To date, the Jindal Administration has invested a total of $375 million to this critical corridor – more than half of the total project cost of $670 million. Additionally, the Jindal administration has committed more than $6.6 billion to transportation and infrastructure projects throughout Louisiana since 2008.

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same time, absolutely necessary – and this time of year we want to remind folks that they can call us for help understanding their options.� Provisions that were introduced last year such as guaranteed issue for everyone regardless of their health condition, no lifetime limits on essential benefits and subsidies for those who qualify remain in effect in 2015. Individuals can enroll in health coverage through the online Health Insurance Marketplace, or directly through a health insurance issuer, but subsidies are only available to those who qualify and enroll online through the Marketplace. Here are three other things Commissioner Donelon advises consumers to be aware of before enrolling in a health insurance plan. (1) The plan with the lowest premium may not be the least expensive. Many individuals may choose to go with plans that have the lowest monthly costs, but those plans also may have higher co-pays and deductibles, which is money you pay out of pocket. A knowledgeable health insurance agent can help you determine what plan best suits your needs and budget. (2) Check your network. Every health insurance plan has its own network of doctors, hospitals and service providers who have signed agreements with the insurance company to provide services at a specific price. Review your plan to see if your doctor and hospital are in your network. If they are not, insurance may not cover the bill and you will be required to pay the bill. (3) The penalty for not

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HOUMA - On Thursday, November 27th, the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Nina’, replicas of Columbus’ ships, will open in Houma. The ships will be docked at the Downtown Marina on Park Avenue, across from the Terrebonne General Medical Center, until their departure early Monday morning December 8th. The ‘Nina’ was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools. Archaeology magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.” The ‘Pinta’ was recently built in Brazil to accompany the Nina on all of her travels. She is a larger version of the archetypal caravel. Historians consider the caravel the Space Shuttle of the fifteenth century. While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. Admission charges are $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors, and $6.00 for students 516. Children 4 and under are free. The ships are open every day from 9 a.m. to 5

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Woman accused of throwing child across room

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Shreveport police have arrested a 25-year-old woman for allegedly throwing her 17-month-old child across the room while drunk. Cpl. Breck Scott says Gabrielle Kirkendoll was arrested early Monday on a charge of cruelty to a juvenile. Scott says hospital staff found that the child wasn’t injured from being thrown but found that the child was neglected because of hygiene, hunger and a “saturated diaper which had not been changed in hours.” Child Protective Services took custody of the child after the baby was released from the hospital. ___

Five dead in New Orleans house fire

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two adults and 3 children died early Tuesday in a house fire, New Orleans firefighters said. Fire Chief Timothy McConnell told local news outlets the fire was reported around 12:15 a.m. Tuesday and first units on the scene found the two-story, wood framed house engulfed in flames. McConnell said a woman, her three grandchildren and the mother of the children were killed. He said the children’s father escaped uninjured. McConnell said the grandmother’s body was found in a first floor bed-

room and the mother and children were found in a second floor bedroom. McConnell said the father, who was the mother’s boyfriend, attempted to rescue his family, but could not re-enter the burning home. He said the father told him the home had no working smoke detectors. McConnell said the three children attended Andrew H. Wilson Charter School across the street from their home. Investigators with the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting in the investigation. ___

Three dead in fiery crash Monday in Terrebonne Parish

SCHRIEVER, La. (AP) — State police are investigating a two vehicle crash that killed three people on La. Highway 24 in Terrebonne Parish. Trooper Evan Harrell says a pickup driven by 19year-old Jordan Mayon, of Houma, failed to negotiate the curve, crossed a small median and hit another pickup driven by 30-yearold by Kendric Prince of Patterson. After impact Monday night, Harrell says both vehicles caught fire. He says Mayon, Prince, and a passenger in Prince’s vehicle, 54-year-old Shannon Tassin of Reserve were unable to escape the vehicles and were pronounced dead on the scene by the Terrebonne Parish Coroner’s Office.

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Holy Rosary Catholic School cheerleaders participated in the UCA cheer camp at Nicholls State University in August. Lauren Thomassie, Claire Babin, Jackie Dejesus, Lauren France, Emma Hebert (co-captain), Sabryn Richoux (captain), Nicole Eymard, Caroline Gros and Ivy Robichaux attended the camp. HRCS cheerleaders received the spirit stick three consecutive days and their pom pom routine received a gold ribbon. HRCS cheerleaders and sponsor, Jolie Brady, would like to welcome new members Marcelle Pitre, Addison Duet and Savannah Blanchard.

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Act 718 gave the Louisiana Department of Insurance the authority to review the actuarial assumptions and methods used by a health insurance issuer in establishing a plan rate but the Department does not have authority to approve or disapprove the rate. “We estimate that our actual review of health insurance plan rates this year saved consumers more than $4 million,” added Donelon. “I’m pleased with the added consumer protection that our health rate review has provided, but I

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Tarpons and Trojans both fall, SLHS still makes playoffs Casey Gisclair Contributing Writer

For the third-straight year, the South Lafourche football team is going to the Class 5A State Playoffs. The Tarpons lost Friday night’s game with Hahnville, falling to the Tigers by a 4213 margin. But thanks to the strength of the Bayou District and a powerful nondistrict slate that featured quality opponents like Landry Walker and Shaw, the Tarpons were fortunate enough to accumulate enough power points throughout the season to be in the Top 32 in Class 5A. South Lafourche received the No. 31-seed in the playoff bracket – that’s the good news. The bad news is that the Tarpons will open their 2014 Playoff journey as a decisive underdog against No. 2 Ponchatoula – a 10-0 foe that has steamrolled all of its oppo-

nents all season, firmly establishing itself as one of the favorites to go to the Superdome. Kick-off for Friday night’s game will be at 7 p.m. The game will be played at the Green Wave’s campus, located at 19452 La. Highway 22 in Ponchatoula. “We want another week,� South Lafourche head football coach Dennis Skains said. “We wanted another game to prepare for with these kids – another week to work on things and get better. We know that we’re a big underdog, but we’ve been an underdog all season. Our kids never shy away from that role. We’re going to work hard and try and put together our best game.� Against Hahnville on Friday night, South Lafourche was seemingly doomed for the start when junior quarterback Harvey

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Allen and junior halfback/defensive end Jacob Jackson were ruled out for the game – each with ankle injuries. Without Allen, the Tarpons played a multi-quarterback system that focused heavily on the running game and controlling the clock. It worked early in the game, as South Lafourche took six minutes off the clock on its second drive of the game, pushing the ball deep into Hahnville territory. But a fumble turned the ball over to Hahnville with two and a half minutes left in the first quarter and the game still in a scoreless tie. And the rest of the game belonged to the Tigers. After receiving the turnover, Hahnville’s offense drew first blood when quarterback Austin Perrin found receiver Ricky Pre-

ston on a 65-yard bomb to put the Tigers up 7-0 late in the opening quarter. The Tigers scored again early in the second quarter, going on top 14-0 after a short touchdown run by Drew Dunn. After a couple of punts, Hahnville ended the first half with a bang when Perrin hit Brandon Singleton on a bomb to put the Tigers up 21-0 at halftime. For the second-straight week, the Tarpons’ secondary was an Achilles Heel. South Lafourche held Hahnville’s option-based offense to fewer than 100 yards. But in long-yardage situations, Perrin was always able to pick out open receivers for big yardage. “That’s killed us all year,� Skains said. “I know it doesn’t look like we work on that, but we do every, single day at practice. If we’re able to get one more game to play, we’ll work on it again and try and be bet-

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Hahnville started the second half with a dagger, returning the opening kickoff of the half 65 yards for a touchdown to go up 28-0. Backup quarterback Mike Neal threw and ran for touchdowns to close the third quarter with the Tigers ahead 42-0. In the fourth quarter, South Lafourche showed some perseverance, fighting forward for two touchdowns to bring the game to its final margin. The first came on a seven-yard scamper from senior Audie Pitre, the second when young quarterback Jaydon Cheramie hit Tony Bailey for a 34-yard touchdown pass. Skains said he was pleased to see his seniors get touchdowns on Senior Night – an emotional time for the coach and the players. “All of those kids mean so much to me,� Skains

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said. “Coaches always hate Senior Night because it takes you out of your routine, but as you watch those young men walk toward you, you’re flooded with memories. I love this group, and they all mean so much to me.� Trojans fall to Thibodaux, eliminated from contention

While South Lafourche survived week 10 with another game to prepare for, the Central Lafourche Trojans weren’t quite as fortunate. The Trojans were hammered 54-14 by Thibodaux on Friday night, ending the team’s regular season with a 4-6 record. But because of the team’s subpar non-district slate, Central Lafourche wasn’t able to earn enough power points to get into the Class 5A playoffs – ending the team’s season. See SL/CL Page 10-A

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For the rest of this season, the 20th-ranked LSU Tigers wouldn’t mind seeing history repeat itself. Unhappy as the Tigers are about losing each of their last three regular season meetings with Alabama, they’ve managed to respond well to their previous two defeats in the series. LSU strung together three-game winning streaks after the 2012 and 2013 setbacks, and now aims to do the same to secure a fifth-straight double-digit victory total. “We need an immediate bounce back,” senior center Elliott Porter said Monday. “We have our 48-hour rule. We have to get over it. It is my job as a senior to make sure the young guys get over things and get ready for the next one. It is a tough pill to swallow, but you have to swallow it.” The Tigers (7-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) have little time to get over the heartbreaking defeat against Alabama. LSU will travel to play Saturday at Arkansas (4-5, 0-5), which is seeking to end a 17-game SEC losing streak. Coach Les Miles said Monday he has no concern about his players’ mindset. “There’s a deep breath in every one of us,” Miles said. “It’s that anxiety and that ugly feeling you get in your stomach when things don’t go exactly right. That’s

the emotion you’ll find in our players. ... We’re going to ache. We recognize, ‘coulda, woulda, shoulda.’ We recognize where we are. “That’s going to be difficult to handle. But, they will go to the field and practice. They will get a little bit of sweat going. They will do the things they’re supposed to do. At the back end of practice, they will feel a little bit better,” Miles added. “By Tuesday, they will be all focused on Arkansas.” On Monday morning, however, Miles was still revisiting the Alabama loss in a telephone conversation with SEC Coordinator of Football Officials Steve Shaw. Following the game, Miles appeared to be upset about an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against guard Vadal Alexander late in the game. With the score tied at 10, the penalty pushed the Tigers back from the Alabama 6 to the 21. Soon after, LSU had to settle for a 39-yard field goal by Colby Delahoussaye to take just a three-point advantage with 50 seconds to play. Miles sounded mostly satisfied with his exchange with Shaw, saying he “did a great job explaining to me the mechanics and how they looked at things.” “I appreciate very much the candidness with which he described each call,” Miles said, referring to what may have instigated Alexander’s penalized shove. “I’m very comfortable with how he saw it. What has to hap-

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pen in making those calls is the official must see the whole play. He can’t make a partial call. It’s got to be the whole play. Upon review ... I think that call could have been made in a different way.” Now, LSU must turn its attention to Arkansas. The Tigers have won four of the last five games against the Razorbacks. However, three of the LSU victories came by a margin of seven points or less. “This football team is made up of quality people and guys with character,” Miles said. “They will be fighters. We will try to improve as a team like always. We want to play ourselves into a (bowl) game of significance. That very next game of significance will be Arkansas in its stadium.”

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“I’m proud of our kids,” Menard said. “We fought all year long. In the end, we came up short, but we’re going to keep pushing and keep fighting forward. We like what we have coming back and we’ll keep working to get better. It hurts for our seniors, though. Those kids cared about one another. We wanted to get to the playoffs for them.” For the Trojans, Friday night’s game was must-win. But Thibodaux had a little something to say about that. The Tigers dominated the first half of Friday night’s game, roaring to a 28-0 lead at halftime. Halfback Jayquan Chenier and quarterback Peyton Bonvillain combined for almost 300 of the Tigers’ 429 rushing yards in the win, gashing the Trojans throughout the night. The Tigers’ running game was stymied one week earlier against South Lafourche – something that kept Thibodaux hungry in week 10. “We got back to our bread and butter – running the football,” Tigers coach Chris Dugas said. “We did a nice job keeping them off balance and keeping the chains moving.” In the second half, the Tigers ballooned their lead to 41-0 before the Trojans got on the board when quarterback Austin Aucoin hit Da’Quan Gray on a short touchdown strike to make the score 41-7. After two more Thibodaux scores, Central Lafourche halfback Thomas Wesley scored the final touchdown of the night, bringing the game to its final 54-14 margin.

Fall Brawl Boxing / MMA event set for Saturday

The Fall Brawl Boxing and MMA fight show is filled with top local boxers and MMA fighters who will be matching up Saturday, November 15 at the Evergreen Cajun Center in Houma. Smilin’ Martin Verdin is the Main Event of what will allegedly be his retirement fight. “I am looking to go out with a bang in front of my hometown,” Verdin said. Jonathan Guidry and Calvin Guidry who are also fighting on the card will join him in the event. Jonathan is going on his third professional boxing match and Calvin is making his professional debut at the event. The other headliner will be boxing coach, fighter and promoter Justin “Ironman” Verdin. Ironman started boxing professionally since 2005 but has been on break for over a year. After the Fall Brawl, his next event will be January 17 at the Belle of Baton Rouge MMA Fighters stepping in the boxing ring include MMA fighter/boxer Ricky “The Pitbull” Folse of Houma. Folse has had 11 professional MMA fights and will be fighting in his seventh pro boxing match at the event. Professional MMA fighter/boxer Lanny Dardar from Point-Aux-Chene has taken part in 20 pro MMA fights and will be fighting in his fifth pro boxing match at the Fall Brawl. “Pretty Boy” Kip Butcher of Houma is making his pro boxing debut November 15. He has one pro MMA fight in his career and six amateur MMA fights. Boxers hailing from Cut Off include pro MMA Fighter Jordon Plaisance and Jimmy Owensby. Jordon has had three pro MMA fights in his career and will be making his pro boxing debut at the Fall Brawl. Owensby who is currently 4-0 will be another big headline event taking on Antonio Mignella of Dulac, who also has four pro fights under his belt. Both boxers will square off in the ring on Houma’s best boxing card to date on Saturday, November 15 at the Evergreen Cajun Center. For tickets call Extreme MMA and Fitness at 985873-5722. The Evergreen Cajun Center is located at 4694 W Main Street in Houma. Doors open at 6 p.m. and fights start at 7.

Chi Nguyen, a Larose native and 2011 graduate of South Lafourche High School, was named as the 2014 LSU Homecoming Queen on October 25. Chi is the daughter of Lanh Nguyen and Ta Vo. Her future plans are to attend medical school and have a career as a general physician. Bradley Williams, a mass communication major concentrated in public relations from Lafayette, was named King. Photo by Steve Franz, LSU Athletics Staff Photographer

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As losses pile up, Saints’ playoff goals endure BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer

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both sides of the ball. After yielding 14 points in the first quarter, New Orleans’ defense allowed only 10 more during the final three quarters of regulation. It didn’t allow any second-half points until the Niners’ tying field goal with 44 seconds left in regulation. New Orleans also had four sacks of Colin Kaepernick, forcing a fumble on one. On offense, Mark Ingram got his third straight 100-yard game. “I love the way he is playing. He is playing hard,� coach Sean Payton said. “He is physical. He has been durable.� The Saints rushed for 136 yards, about 45 more than the Niners’ secondranked defense was allowing coming in. Drew Brees passed for 292 yards and three touchdowns to remain among the league’s leading passers. Tight end Jimmy Graham showed little ill effect from his Week 5 shoulder injury, making 10 catches for 76 yards and two touchdowns. He also outmuscled and out-jumped the 49ers secondary for a Hail Mary heave at the end of regulation, but was called for offensive pass interference. Graham has denied he pushed off, but even some of his teammates thought officials made the right call — regardless of whether defensive back Perrish Cox tried to sell it by throwing his arms out as he went down. “It was clearly pass interference,� White said, jokingly calling Graham “crazy� for saying otherwise. “As much as I like to defend my own teammates, I don’t want to lie, either.� More troublesome to White and fellow defensive players was Kaepernick’s 51-yard completion on fourth-and-10 to set up the tying field goal. Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro regretted allowing a completion over his head, but said he was concerned Kaepernick would throw to tight end Vernon Davis, who was breaking open for a potential first-down catch. He didn’t consider that Kaepernick would be able to complete a pass so far across the field, saying a quarterback had never done that to him before. Disappointing as that play was, the New Orleans secondary was pleased to see top cornerback Keenan Lewis return to the game from what initially looked like a serious injury to his left leg. The leg had signifi-

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Fallon Authement and Adam Lefort were named Nicholls State 2014 Homecoming Queen and King on November 1 at John L. Guidry stadium in Thibodaux. Pictured are Dr. Bruce Murphy, NSU President, NSU Queen Fallon Authement and NSU King Adam Lefort. Fallon is the daughter of Craig and Karen Authement and is a 2012 graduate of South Lafourche High School where she was also Homecoming Queen and Miss South Lafourche. She is presently a Jr. at Nicholls State University majoring in Elementary Ed. Adam is the son of Ronnie Lefort and Eliizabeth McCurry. He is Nicholls SGA President and was VP last year. He is a 2012 E.D. White Graduate and a Jr. at NSU.

cant, visible swelling around the knee after the game. On Monday, Lewis walked into the locker room through the training room door and virtually guaranteed he’d be ready to play against Cincinnati next Sunday. “I’ll be ready. I’m just getting ready for the Bengals,� Lewis said without being specific about the nature of his injury. “You don’t want to run out there and try to make it worse if it had been a (major) injury, but I felt it was nowhere near that standard.� ___ AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL

Dailey wins football contest

The ninth week’s winner of the Lafourche Gazette’s Football Contest is Jesse Dailey of 304 Williams St., Golden Meadow. There were 3 entrants with 5 wrong, but Jesse was the closest to the tie breaker.. Winners can pick up their $65 check at the Gazette’s office on Hwy. 308 in Larose anytime Monday through Friday between 8 and 4.

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• Raceland / Mathews area. Bayou Crossing Drive. 12 yr old 3 BR, 2 Ba. brick home on corner lot.

CENTRAL LAFOURCHE REALTY, LLC Licensed in Louisiana

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. _________________

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

• Louise Drive. Like new construction. A must see!

323 Highway 653, Raceland, LA 70394 Office: 985-537-7878 Cell: 985-209-4526 paulamarschik@yahoo.com Paula Marschik | Owner / Broker

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House For Rent in Cut Off: 3 br, 1.5 ba, good neighborhood. $950/mth, $950/dep. Call 985-691-1367, leave message. _________________

Each office is independently owned & operated.

GOLD

Chose If You Want It

S O L D.

Apt. For Rent: Very nice, 1 br, in Golden Meadow. Includes appliances w/d, $525/mth, $500/dep.; also a 2 br apt. available, $625/mth, $600/dep. FMI call 985-798-7433. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, at 232 E. 2nd St., Larose. $900/mth, $1000/security/damage deposit. Can be pd. in installments. Appliances included. Lawncare done by owner, no pets, no smoking. Call 985632-3984 or 985-6960825. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, all appl., central ac/heat, utilities pd., $900/mth, $450/mth, no-refundable deposit. Quiet neighborhood in Cut Off. Call 985-856-8005. _________________ Room For Rent: $350/mth, $200/dep. No couples, no pets, no bills. Cut Off area. 850-723-8231 or 985278-5921. _________________

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. _________________

AUTOS

2005 Yukon XL, SLT, For Sale: 132,000 miles, loaded, power, bucket seats, CD, DVD player, Bose speakers, sunroof, well maintained, runs great. Moving, must sell. Reduced $8,500 firm! Great deal. Call 985-637-0208. ________________

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

2004 Honda Civic LX For Sale, $2330. Many new parts, but high mileage, good ac. Call 985-6354012. _________________

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. _________________ Luna Safari Series Muse Mahogany, ¾ size travel Acoustic Guitar For Sale: Natural in mint cond. Guitar can be viewed on Amazon.com, 4.6 star rating. You get the guitar, guitar tuner, gig bag and fresh set of Martin strings mounted. Total value $170, selling price $100. Contact Gillis at 985-691-9335 FMI. _________________ (2) Cast Iron Sinks For Sale: 1-single bowl w/double sides and 1-double bowl; also a welders box, alum., 2.5x1.5x1.5. Call 985-791-1308. _________________ Cypress Planks & Boards For Sale: Different sizes. Serious inquiries only. Call 985-278-2070. _________________ Dining Room Table For Sale, solid wood, includes 4 chairs. Asking $150. Call 632-7631 after 2 pm. _________________ Yogi Bear one time Membership For Sale: $3000. Call 985-637-4906. _________________

Currently Accepting Applications For

Truck Drivers 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

Boo Legendre

American Realty USA

985-696-7377

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 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. 17,940 sqft. plus cement parking lot and adjoining vacant land included. $345,000.

MLS 112683: Located in Golden Meadow on Hwy. 1 inside the Levee protection, 10 acres with 535’ road frontage. $325,000. REDUCED 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 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

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

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Garage Sale at 185 E. 74th Place, Nov. 14, 15 & 16. Children’s clothes reduced! Come to our sale for a complete surprise. It’s a great way to save on your Christmas shopping & still get quality gifts. Fresh oranges from our trees. Weather permitting. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13, 12th St. in Lockport, behind Frank’s from 8 am to 3 pm. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13, 179 E. 100th St. Glass TV stand, TV’s, girls pink sofa flip chair, luggage, Mardi Gras beads, clothes, etc. _________________ Multi Fly. Garage Sale: Clothes & shoes for the whole family (lots of boys & men’s clothes) all priced cheap. Toys, Christmas tree & decorations. Early birds welcome. 116 W. 63rd St., Wed.-Sat., 7:30 am till. _________________ Annual Garage Sale: Wed. & Thurs., Nov. 12 & 13 at 11360 Hwy. 1, 1.5 miles above Intracoastal. Jenny Lind baby bed, guitar, temperpedic mattress toper, shoes, all size clothes, exercise bike, & much more. Early birds welcome on Wed. Rain or shine. _________________ Garage Sale: Sat. Nov. 15, 8 am to 1 pm. No early birds, at 422 Buchannan St., Larose. _________________

Hitachi NV45AB2 For Sale: 1 ¾” gal. nailer. $60. Works good. Call 985-2586558. _________________ Plastic Pallets For Sale: $10 ea. or $8 ea. for 15 or more. Call 985-693-7229 FMI. _________________

GARAGE SALES

Huge Family Garage Sale: Don’t miss this one. 219 Twin Oaks Dr. (behind Ochsner St. Anne Hospital), Wed. Nov. 12 thru Nov. 14, 7 am till. Lots of stuff. _________________ Garage Sale: Sat. Nov. 15, 7 am to 3 pm. Dursette St., Golden Meadow. Women’s clothing/plus sizes, shoes, toys, knick knacks. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13 at 111 W. 101st St., Cut Off. 8 am to 2 pm. Rainbow vacuum, furn., freezer, men/women/children clothes, household items & more. Lots of scrapbooking stuff. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13 at 333 E. 43rd St., 7 am to 1 pm. Lots of baby/adults clothes, baby items, knick knacks. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13 at 193 Suzanne St., Larose. 8 am to 3 pm. Colored TV, stereo cabinet table w/matching hutch, girls/men clothes, shoes & more. _________________

Maintenance Position Available

365 Enterprises is seeking an individual with a strong work ethic and positive attitude to fill a position as a full time maintenance person in a smoke free work environment. Requirements: General knowledge of maintenance, clean background, dependable transportation Benefits include: 401K, Health Insurance, Off Sundays, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Days, Paid Vacations

Apply at 13559 West Main St., Larose, LA 70373 across from West 32nd St.

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

QHSE Coordinator Full Time Position

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. 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

SUPERIOR SHIPYARD An Expanding Business

Is Now Hiring

HS&E Manager

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate’s degree and 3-5 years of related safety, maritime and / or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Proficient in OSHA regulations, consensus standards, and customer specifications, with specific additional focus on maritime standards. • Proficient in basic First Aid to include CPR/AED. Knowledgeable of shipboard design and layout. Capable of recognizing risks and hazards associated with the shipyard industry. • Requires use of conceptual and innovative thinking (i.e., identifying solutions). • Senior Project/Program team member responsible for work flow which is varied in nature with situations frequently requiring new solutions. • Developed communication skills to exchange complex information. • Limited negotiation required. • Experience in managing an Occupational Safety and Health system • Basic knowledge of industrial hygiene, air monitoring for heavy metals and asbestos, and noise abatement. • Computer capable to include MS: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Apply in person at 20987 Hwy. 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357 or send resume to oborne@superiorshipyard.com

Superior Shipyard offers competitive pay, health and other benefits, quarterly bonuses and safety performance incentive program

An Expanding Business

CLASSIFIED ADS

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Multi Fly. Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13 at 123 E. 95th St., Cut Off. Trampoline, basketball goals, lots of stamping up stuff, furn., inversion tables, clothes of all sizes, lots of everything. No early birds. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13 at W. 167th St., Galliano. Variety of things, dining table 8 chairs, hutch, recliner, pool table, sofa, keyboard, weed eater, sewing machine, 2 beds, 8 am till. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13, 8 am till 2 pm, at 109 W. 9th St. House wares, clothes women & 7-10 girls and more. Rain or shine. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 13 & 14, at W. 106th St., House #162. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13, at 18698 W. Main (north of Galliano Napa), 8 am till, rain or shine. Very nice items. _________________ 4 Fly. Garage Sale: 11900 Hwy. 1, Larose. Depression glass, glassware, clothes, decorative alum. mailbox, plants & more. Sat. only, Nov. 15. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13 at 220 W. 9th St., from 8 am to 3 pm. Clothes, shoes, knick knacks. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 13, 8 am, at 501 W. 112th St., Cut Off, neighborhood behind Birdsalls. Beautiful girls’ smocked clothing, Dooney & Bourke, Coach purses, complete twin bed w/headboard, clean, quality items. No early birds please. _________________

Now accepting applications for

Hostess (For Houseboat)

Required: Must possess excellent hospitality skills, with strong work ethic and time management skills

Must be disciplined, detailed-oriented and possess a positive, friendly disposition Preferred: Relate well with children, Excellent personal hygiene Non-smoker

Excellent compensation and company benefits available.

Must submit to drug screening & physical exam. Please contact Elsa Duet at elsa.duet@ chouest.com E.O.E. M/F/H/V www.chouest.com

WE NEED

YOU!

Daily Comet

Garage Sale: Fri. Nov. 14 at 241 W. 161st St. Holiday dÊcor, Kentwood water cooler, metal filing cabinet, 2 sofas, like new twin mattress & box spring, lamps, nice folding cot w/mattress, lots of children clothes, dishes, pots, kitchen utensils & knives, baskets picture frames, play station games, DVD’s, new handmade craft items, jewelry making supplies & displays. Many more items, cancelled if rains. _________________ 4 Fly. Garage Sale at 105 E. 12th St., Larose. Sat., Nov. 15, 6 am to 3 pm. Clothes (baby girls 0-5, mens/womens/plus size), toys, toddler swing set, toddler trampoline, kitchen items, home dÊcor, electronics, & many more items. No early birds please. Cold, rain or shine. _________________

HELP WANTED

Night Auditor Needed at the Days Inn in Galliano. Hrs. are 7 pm to 7 am with every other weekend off. Applicants must have computer skills & the ability to multi task. Must be able to work weekends/holidays. Apply in person at the Days Inn in Galliano, 18434 Hwy. 3235. No phone calls! _________________

Lafourche Parish Fire District 3 is now accepting applications for both full-time firefighters and part-time firefighters. For more information, please contact Codi Collins at 985-632-8068. _________________

B & B Hardware is looking for a Sales Clerk. Apply within. _________________

The Leader in the Marine Terminal Industry

Currently Accepting Applications for

Assistant Maintenance Manager

5&2 Work Schedule *TWIC CARD REQUIRED TO APPLY

Knowledge of reviewing / auditing jobs using Filemaker Pro, coordinate ordering of materials and maintain parts stock, coordinate personnel & jobs. Electrical / mechanical, maintenance / construction background & knowledge of OSHA mobile & overhead crane, electrical & safety regulations beneficial.

Benefits Include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance.

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. _________________ Winston Marine Services is currently seeking a highly motivated marine electrician / general mechanic and on call truck welders. Golden Meadow. 985-4753266 FMI. _________________

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. _________________ Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ 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. _________________ has job opportunities for Accounting Clerk, Construction Operator, Construction Technician and Call Center Account Representatives. Apply online at www.viscom.net E.O.E ___________________

E.O.E. M/F/H/V

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

Class A & B Drivers Needed

Full-time, part-time and night / weekend work. TWIC card, X Endorsement beneficial. Must have a clean driving record and able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen. Steady work (50+ hrs/wk) with excellent benefits: pd hosp, credit union, monthly gas allowance, qrtly bonus, retire plan and more. Fuel delivery exp. beneficial, not required Breaux Petroleum Products

237 N. Barrios St. Lockport, LA 70374

985-532-3358 7am - 5pm

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 _________________

Drivers: Dedicated new 10 yr. contract openings! Great pay, bonuses. 100% pd. medical ins. & more. Regional acid-chem, Geismer, LA to LA & TX locations. Class A w/tank, hazmat, TWIC & 1 yr tractor trailer exp. required. Apply online at themartincompanies.com or call 1-877-661-0678. _________________ Drivers: Local Port Fourchon Openings! Pd. hourly, bonuses & benefits. CDL-A, XEnd., TWIC, 1 yr T/T exp. req. On site housing at Martin Transport. 1-877-6610678. _________________ Local insurance agency looking for a licensed agent. Send resumes to P.O. Box 589, Cut Off, LA 70345. _________________

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.

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

Apply in person at the C-Port Personnel Dept. Office in Fourchon or fax resume to 985-396-2500 106 9th Street Lot 1 Golden Meadow, LA 70357 www.chouest.com

Sea Support Ventures now accepting applications for the following positions: Master w/Oceans, GMDSS, DP & VSO Endorsement (1600grt/3000gt ITC), 200 Ton Captains w/VSO Endorsement. All applicants must possess a current TWIC, Passport STCW 95 Endorsements, USCG Security Endorsement. Qualified applicants must also pass preemployment physicals, drug screen & background check. Sea Support Ventures offers competitive pay, company health ins., simple IRA w/company matched funds, quarterly safety bonus. You may apply in person from 9 am – 4 pm Mon. thru Thurs. at 104 ABC Lane, Cut Off or online at www.sea-support.com /employment.htm, fax # 985-632-6011. SSV is an EOE. _________________

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. _________________ 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. _________________ 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. _________________ SBL Construction, LLC is taking applications for a dependable Roustabout and CDL Drivers. Must have good work ethic, pass physical & drug screening. FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________

Jambon Convenience Store has an opening for a PartTime Cashier. Apply in person at 20804 Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. No Phone Calls. _________________

Covenant Security Services, a leading national security provider, is hiring Security Officers in Port Fourchon. Must have a high school diploma/GED & a valid driver’s license. LA guard license is preferred. Please apply online at www.covenantsecurity.com or call 504254-6299. _________________ Wal-Mart in Galliano is now hiring for Asset Protection Associates. FMI call 985-632-4040. _________________

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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)

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Grand Isle Shipyard Immediate Opening For An Experienced

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR MCSE and CCNA REQUIRED

Great Pay and Benefits!

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Home Instead Senior Care is seeking Care Givers. If int. call 985-868-0038. _________________ La Casa Mexican Rest. is looking for waitress /hostess, kitchen /dishwasher help. Must be able to work nights and weekends. Apply in person at 13990 W. Main, Larose. Se busca lavaplatos y cocinera para restaurante. Debe ser capaz de trabajar notches y fines de semana. Aplicar en persona en 13990 W. Main St., Larose. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________

SERVICES

Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ 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. _________________ F.U.N. Parties! To book a party call 985-633-2904. Ask how to win a free cruise. funpartiesinc.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. _________________ Accounting / Bookkeeping Services Available. We offer daily, weekly & monthly plans tailored to suit your business needs. Please call 504-4328920 FMI. _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House Slabs, Driveways, Sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________ LaBove Plumbing Trey LaBove, Owner 16844 W. Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345 Ljp 7038 treylabove84 @yahoo.com 985-991-1881 Credit & debit cards accepted. State licensed and insured. _________________ Curry’s Painting Services New construction, remodels, interior, exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Exp. Call 985-258-0465 or 985-258-6414. _________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming (any size), power wash houses & driveways. Reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________ Hate To Paint? Call Color Creation! Indoor /Outdoor painting. New or old construction. Reasonable rates. Call 985-2589591. _________________

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, custom shutters, 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 __________________

Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing – houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ 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. _________________

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. _________________ I am applying to the Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail in the Parish of Lafourche at the following address: 15628 W. Main, Cut Off, LA 70345 under the business name of DMS&H, Inc. DBA Cheramie’s Seafood Restaurant. /s/ Norah Cheramie, owner. _________________ Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! _________________

PETS

Free To Good Home: Female black/white mixed cocker spaniel. Call 985696-8283, after 5 pm. _________________ Free Cats to a good home: (2) 18 mth. old cats, spayed, friends. Call 632-4783. _________________

MEMORIALS

Happy Birthday JANICE J. CRESSIONIE

Born: 11-8-64 Died: 3-19-04 Today is your 50th birthday in heaven above. My love I send on the wings of a dove. As the angel’s sing I will too. On your birthday mom, I’m missing you. Love, Christina, William, Isaiah & Jase ______________

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OBITUARIES

ANDY PETERS, SR. Andy J. Peters Sr., a native and resident of Lockport, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at the age of 88. Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 9, and from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 10, at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. A religious service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Peters; sons, Andy J. Peters Jr. and Adrian Peters; sisters, Gloria P. Folse and Linda P. Glaspell. He is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Font Peters; father, Andrew Peters; mother, Lovinia Plaisance Peters; brothers, Norris F. Peters and Kirman Peters; sisters, Rosalie P. Hebert, Ione P. Plaisance and Irma Hohensee. Andy was a WWII Naval Veteran. He retired from Bollinger Shipyard, where he was a Superintendent of Repair from the late 1970s to the late 80s. Upon retirement, he enjoyed handcrafting furniture and toys from wood. Andy was a devoted husband and family man. He will be missed by all who knew him. Falgout Funeral Home was is in charge of the arrangements. ___________________________

OZEMA CHERAMIE Ozema J. Cheramie, 75, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Galliano passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Visitation was from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. A Memorial Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. He is survived by his son, Steve Cheramie; brother, Alcide Cheramie, Jr. and sisters, Victoria Theriot, Viana Danos and Deeanna Cheramie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aline R. Cheramie; parents, Alcide Cheramie, Sr. and Odelle Gaudet Cheramie; brothers, Pennington, Marcel, Linburg, Berwick, Sr., Bernice Cheramie; sisters, Alcida Brunet, Alcidee Verdin, Evada Cheramie and Bessie Savoie. Samart-Mothe Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements. ___________________________

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is reminding citizens about a free, enhanced emergency service, which can assist first responders during an emergency. The Smart911 system allows citizens to create a safety profile for their household, which can include any information they may want 9-1-1 call-takers and first responders to have in the event of an emergency. When a citizen with a safety profile dials 9-1-1, their information is automatically loaded onto the 91-1 call-taker’s screen, providing valuable informa-

tion, which could save lives. “Every second counts when we respond to an emergency,” said Sheriff Webre. “By giving deputies more information prior to arriving on scene, the chances of survival in a lifethreatening situation increase. I encourage each and every citizen to create a safety profile which will help us and other first responders assist you and your family in the event of an emergency.” The Lafourche Parish Communications District announced the launch of the Smart911 system in November 2013. Since that

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. Anyone wanting to submit something for the column can email it to news@TLGnewspaper.com or drop it off at the office during business hours.

Blind Date

Danny sets up Andy to go on a blind date with Shirley, a friend of his. But Andy is a little worried about going out with someone he has never seen before. “What do I do if she’s ugly?” says Andy, “I’ll be stuck with her all night.” “Don’t worry.” Danny says. “Just go up to her

door and meet her first. If you like what you see then everything goes as planned. If you don’t, just shout Aaauuuggghhh! And fake an asthma attack.” So that night, Andy knocks at Shirley’s door, and when she comes out he is awe-struck at how beautiful and sexy she is. Andy’s about to speak when the girl suddenly shouts, “Aaauuuggghhh!”

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LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT

BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Board

Central Lafourche Ambulance Service District Board Fire Protection District No. 9

Fire Protection District No. 8-A

Fire Protection District No. 8-C

Fire Protection District No. 4

Vacancies 1

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Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of the district.

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Parishwide

Heroes Monument Commission

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Lafourche Parish Planning Commission

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of the district.

Resident of Fire District 4

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Heroes Monument Commission

Resident property taxpayer of Fire District 9

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Drainage District No. 6

Commission on Women

Residency Requirements

Qualified voter who resides in Wards 3, 4, 7, 8, or 9

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Sewerage District No. 1

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Bayou Blue Fire Protection District of the Parishes of Terrebonne & Lafourche

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Resident or Representative for a corporation owning land in the district.

Commission Police Officer employed for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10 Shall have served as a fireman for a minimum of five years Resident of unincorporated Northern Region of the parish

Resident of District 1

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Property taxpayer residing within the district

Recreation District No. 11

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Qualified voter and resident of the area served by the district

Recreation District No. 2

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Sewerage District No. 7

Recreation District No. 1 Recreation District No. 3 Housing Authority

Hospital District No. 2

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Resident and qualified voter of Ward 11

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by the district

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by the district Qualified voter and resident of the area served by the district Parishwide

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by the district

The deadline for these positions will be Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 @ 1:00 p.m.

Applications are available at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 or downloaded from the LPG website at www.lafourchegov.org/Board_Vacancies.aspx. Applications can be delivered to the attention of Angela Matherne at 402 Green St., Thibodaux, LA 70301 or mailed to Angela Matherne, P.O. Drawer 5548, Thibodaux, LA 70302.

time, anyone with a Smart911 safety profile who dials 9-1-1 in Lafourche Parish will have the information they provide made available to the call-taker and first responders. Those who include their cell phone number as part of their Safety Profile can utilize the service nationwide wherever Smart911 is available. “If you happen to be in Terrebonne Parish, and have to dial 9-1-1, your information will be available there as well,” said Sheriff Webre. “Even when you travel out of state to places like Atlanta, Georgia, or Washington, D.C., your information travels with you, and it cannot be accessed unless and until you actually dial 9-1-1. This can be a valuable tool when traveling, whether going on vacation or evacuating for a hurricane.” Sheriff Webre said this aspect of the service will be especially useful if responding to an emergency of someone visiting Lafourche from another state. “As long as they have a safety profile, their information will be available to us,” said Sheriff Webre. Residents can create their profile at www.Smart911.com. The minimum required

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. NOVEMBER 5, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Chad Dufrene, 44, Raceland. Violation of protective orders. Elmer Mayen, 37, Larose. Issuing worthless checks (felony, 2 cts). Rodney Reed, 30, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole. Anika Gambino, 37, Lockport. DWI 1st offense, alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle, limitations on backing. Jcorey Ballard, 23, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole. Matthew Perron, 32, Ville Platte, LA. DWI 1st offense, driving on roadway laned for traffic. Lisa Gregoire, 24 Lockport. Resisting an officer, battery of a police officer. Jaime Penisten, 35, Moore, OK. Careless operation, DWI 3rd offense. Thibodaux Police Department Robert Julien, 68, Thibodaux. DWI 1st offense. Donald Mart, 37, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment. NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Bid notice

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Grand Isle Port Commission hereby advertises bids for construction of Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facility under Project No. 36-P40-088-01 as follows: Owner: Grand Isle Port Commission Project Title: Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facility Project No.: 36-P40-088-01 Sealed bids marked “Sealed Bid – Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facility” will be received at the Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. Bids shall be addressed to the Grand Isle Port Commission and delivered to the Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358 no later than 10:00 A.M. local time on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Sealed bids to be marked “Sealed Bid – Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facility”. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publically opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. local time on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. The information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the office of Professional Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc., 1065 Muller Parkway, Suite B, Westwego, LA 70094, (504) 347-1900 Ext. 25 (Engineer) (mo@peecinc.com), and are open for public inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A set of such documents may be obtained from the Engineers by prospective bidders upon payment of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) deposit. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212. An electronic set of Contract Documents, Technical Specifications and Drawings may be obtained by submitting a request to mo@peecinc.com. All questions must be submitted in writing by email to mo@peecinc.com or by fax to 503-341-5600. Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. No bid may be withdrawn for at least forty five (45) days after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid, and to reject any and all bids received per State Public Bid Law. Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. All bidders must sign: (1) the Bid; (2) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety; (3) any Addenda issued; and (4) Bid Bond which MUST always accompany the bid in the correct amount. A Corporate Resolution authoriz-

information to create a safety profile is a name, phone number and email address. Beyond that, citizens can input as little or as much information as they desire. The safety profile can include basic information such as names, ages, photos, and medical allergies of family members, and there

is even an option to upload a photograph of the residence to ensure it is easy for responders to locate. Citizens who want to provide more detailed information can include locations within a residence for water or gas shutoff controls, and there is even an option to upload entire floor plans. Sheriff Webre said the

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will be utilizing social media throughout the month of November to encourage residents to sign up for the Smart911 service. Deputies will also be passing along informational cards to residents who have not yet signed up for the service.

10-foot ramps used for loading vehicles. Detectives are asking for the public’s help to solve this case. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-743-7433 or by texting “GIVEATIP” plus

your message to 274637. Tips can also be submitted using the TipSubmit Mobile application. Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash if the information given leads to an arrest.

germent (felony), domestic abuse battery involving strangulation (felony). Shedana Morris, 24, Raceland. Contempt of court (5 cts), simple battery. Simon J. Bruce, 23, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Joseph K. Beasley, 25, Houma. Expired motor inspection, license plate light required, poss. of marijuana (2nd offense). Thibodaux Police Department Amanda N. Brown, 28, Montz, LA. Contempt of court. Jason L. Livas, 30, Thibodaux. Driver must be licensed, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, poss. or dist. of drug para., driving on roadway landed for traffic, pwitd crack cocaine, pwitd cocaine, pwitd marijuana. Rosheba Waller, 25, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts). Lacy L. Landry, 31, Labadieville. Possession of valium, poss. of meth., poss. of marijuana (1st offense), poss. of drug para. Harbor Police Mackial Wilson, 33, Branch, LA. Fugitive of Acadia Parish. Louisiana State Police Garrett Guidry, 21, Baton Rouge. Contempt of court (3 cts). NOVEMBER 8, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Iryan Baptiste, 19, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts). Raymond D. Ballard, 24, Thibodaux. Possession of marijuana (3rd offense), resisting an officer, indecent exposure, indecent or lewd behavior. Terrence Washington, Houma. Contempt of court. Adrianne Legard, 31, Raceland.

Contempt of court. Lockport Police Department/ Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jean Landry, 37, Lockport. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment, contempt of court. NOVEMBER 9, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Kevin Anderson, 26, Napoleonville. Contempt of court. Markeith S. Folse, 36, Raceland. Violation of probation. Thomas J. Thibodaux, 30, Houma. Fugitive of Terrebonne. Michael Stone, 22, Galliano. Prohibited acts-Schedule I, theft of goods. Summer Joles, 30, Labadieville. Contempt of court. Julie Danos, 44, Thibodaux. Theft (felony), identity theft (felony). Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office/ Louisiana State Police Angela Barrilleaux, 50, Golden Meadow. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (felony), criminal mischief, DWI 2nd offense, careless operation, hit and run. Thibodaux Police Department Joseph Dawson, 22, Thibodaux. Fugitive of St. Mary Parish. Pharagood Bernard, 27, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts). Jason J. Julien, 33, Thibodaux. Contempt of court, simple battery.

Utility trailer stolen from Galliano business

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for stealing a utility trailer from a Galliano business overnight on Wednesday night, November 5. On the morning of Thursday, November 6, deputies responded to a Galliano business’ mechanical shop, located along LA Highway 3235, in reference to a utility trailer having been stolen overnight. Workers made the discovery Thursday morning upon arrival at the business. They immediately noticed a gate was open and the lock was missing. The stolen trailer was 25 feet long with a winch on the front and two Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Loriann Parfait, 23, Houma. Contempt of court. Harbor Police Zuri Sandifer, 27, New Orleans. Fugitive of New Orleans Police Department. NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Denzel Tyrek Harris, 17, Thibodaux. Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds, poss. of marijuana 1st offense. Larry Lloyd Lyons, 50, Galliano. Contempt of court. Bethany R. Ougel, 25, Cut Off. Contempt of court (2 cts). Chaz Barrilleaux, 21, Bayou Blue. Contempt of court (2 cts). Annette T. Dubois, 54, Larose. Contempt of court. Erik J. Rousse, 29, Lockport. Contempt of court (2 cts). Chad M. Dufrene, 44, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts). Blake Falcon, 33, Napoleonville. Fugitive of Assumption Parish. Nyreary Louis, 46, Houma. Contempt of court (2 cts). Brian Nixon, 28, Raceland. Simple battery. Lance Cortez, 22, Vacherie. Cruelty to juveniles (felony). Autumn Adams, 31, Violation of protective orders. Desmond Parquet, 26, Laplace. Domestic abuse battery w/child endaning a representative of the corporation to sign the bid MUST accompany the bid, if the bidder is a corporation. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at the Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. Attendance of the Pre-Bid Conference is highly recommended. The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The successful bidder will be required to execute the OWNER’S Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) working days after normal award of contract. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Grand Isle Port Commission at (985) 787-2229 no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. The OWNER hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award. IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL. 2014. 11/12/14 11/19/14 11/26/14

Legal notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to any parties interested in leasing or acquiring other rights in property located in Port Fourchon, the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport, and the South Lafourche Airport Industrial Park. The Commission’s intent is to place its available property into productive use, in accordance with its Master Plan recommendations, in a manner which generates commensurate revenue for the Commission, provides optimum utilization, and generates substantial community benefits. Interested parties may obtain copies of more detailed Requests for Proposals by calling 985-632-6701 or visiting the Commission’s website at www.portfourchon.com. These Requests for Proposals provide updated, detailed maps of property available for proposals and a general overview of the Commission’s lease expectations for its property. Sealed proposals must be received at the Commission Administration Building at 16829 East Main Street in Galliano, Louisiana on or before the last day of the month by 4:30 p.m. CST for consideration at the following month’s regular board meeting. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at its discretion. 11/12/14

CORRECTION: In the Wednesday, October 29 edition of The Lafourche Gazette, an arrest report stated that a Gheens woman was charged for stealing from an elderly person. It should have read the Gheens woman stole from the infirmed.

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