Sunday, November 1, 2015 The Lafourche Gazette

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Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

Lafourche Parish to hold special election in March

State’s budget deficit from last year pegged at $117M

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MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

By Buster Avera Contributing Writer

Voters in council District 5 can vote for their future parish councilman earlier than expected, according to District Attorney Camille Morvant’s interpretation of Lafourche’s Home Rule Charter.

The Charter, according to Morvant, says that a vacancy occurs when a seat “is or will be” unoccupied.

In the case of Bayou Blue councilman John Arnold, his seat “will be” unoccupied in January of next year, therefore the council may call a special election now to fill his seat.

Otherwise, the council would have to appoint someone to fill the seat and wait until November 2016 to call an election for the Bayou Blue seat.

Arnold was disqualified from participating in the recent election because the Louisiana State Ethics Board found that he had not paid certain state fines in a timely manner.

Wednesday night in Mathews, the Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to call a speSee Council Page 5-A

MEETINGS MONDAY, NOV. 2

TOWN GOLDEN MEADOW 7:00 p.m.

Golden Meadow Town Hall TUESDAY, NOV. 3

LADY OF THE SEA Board of Commissioners 12:00 noon The Learning Center (Located behind Hospital)

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 LAFOURCHE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Regular Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

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Horoscopes...................7-A Lottery.............................2-A Memorials.......................7-A

News In Brief..................3-A

Obituaries.......................7-A

Surfin’ the Net..................7-A

Worship Directory...........4-A

VOLUME 27 NUMBER 3

Photo courtesy Lafourche Ford

With all the chaos of moving Trick-or-Treat from Saturday to Friday night, then Friday night to Saturday morning in the south Lafourche area, kids got to do Halloween early on Thursday at Lafourche Ford in Lockport.

The Ford-Lincoln dealership, along with other area businesses, held a tricking, treating and meeting, offering free food and drinks and child fingerprinting by Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) officials.

Gumbo and Guinness, front and center

By Tammy Larson

Louisiana and food. Could there be two words more synonymous than these two? If you live in bayou country, probably not.

What better reason for the coordinators of the World Record Gumbo Event to plan the bayou’s largest tailgate party in Larose than to set the official Guinness Book of World Record with the largest pot of gumbo ever made, all while watching dem Tigers claw their way past the Crimson Tide.

Has anyone told you admission is free?

And so, come Saturday, November 7th beginning at 11 a.m. on the grounds of the Larose Civic Center, most notably, front and center, will be a 5,000 lb. pot of seafood gumbo thanks largely in part to Mike Maenza with Kennerbased MMI Culinary.

Some of you might associate him with ‘Mr. Mudbug,’ the king of crawfish boils.

Maenza is no stranger to making big portions of food. His crews currently supply various food products through private label distribution among many other ventures.

In a pot fabricated by the Encore Group of Houma, coordinators will combine the roux, stock, vegetables and seafood in a carefully orchestrated dance. A dance timed precisely by very careful planning and testing, to not only feed

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s top higher education board is asking to nearly double public colleges’ state financing in next year’s state budget, boosting the money that flows to campuses by nearly $636 million.

The Board of Regents acknowledged Wednesday that the request for the 2016-17 fiscal year was a long-shot when state lawmakers and a new governor will be grappling with deep budget woes. But board members and staff said the hefty increase is what would be needed to meet the state’s workforce expectations, while coping with colleges’ increased costs.

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“It’s a big request, but we have a large number of jobs to fill,” said Roy O. Martin, chairman of the Board of Regents.

Public colleges are receiving $769 million in state financing in the budget year that ends June 30. The Regents board is asking for $1.4 billion in the budget year that begins July 1, saying they need to pour significantly more money into training people for high-demand fields, like computer science, engineering and construction specialties.

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana closed the books on the last budget year with a $117 million deficit, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration told lawmakers Friday, the first time the administration has put a price tag on the problem.

The deficit from the 2014-15 fiscal year was driven partially by higherthan-expected use of tax refunds and credits and anticipated fund transfers that weren’t available to plug budget holes. The gap must be closed within eight months, before the current budget year ends.

Announcement of the deficit’s size

by Barry Dusse, director of the governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, adds to a long string of state budget woes, and it comes as Jindal is running the GOP presidential nomination and pitching himself as a strong manager of Louisiana’s finances. At a debate this week, Jindal described the state budget as balanced.

The Jindal administration notified legislative leaders in September that the state wrapped up the budget year that ended June 30 in the red. But it waited until the required notification to the Legislature’s joint budget committee to publicly release the deficit figure.

There was little discussion about the deficit from lawmakers, who have struggled through years of budget shortfalls.

Creating a large part of the gap, administration officials have said, were people and businesses cashing in on more tax refunds and credits than anticipated, particularly in the film tax credit program.

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Hit the snooze button: Extra hour of sleep Saturday night

(AP) — Most people in the United States are set to fall back into standard time and gain an extra hour of sleep this weekend.

The annual change comes at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, but most people usually set their clocks back before heading to bed Saturday night.

The shift moves one hour of daylight to the morning from the evening.

Residents of Hawaii, most of Arizona and some U.S. territories don’t have to change because those places don’t observe daylight saving time.

Public safety officials say this is a good time to put a new battery in the smoke alarm, no matter where you live.

Daylight saving time returns at 2 a.m. local time the second Sunday in March — in 2016, that comes March 13.

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Sunday, November 1, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Calendar of Events News to Use!

LRD3 to meet Tuesday

The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Lafourche Recreation District #3 will be held at the Greater Lafourche Port Commission in Galliano on Tuesday, November 3 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Registration to begin Wed. for photo contest

The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild’s Downtown Art Gallery announces its 4th annual photography contest and show in celebration of American Art Week, at 630 Belanger St., Houma, Nov. 4 thru Nov. 19.

Registration will be held on Wednesday, November 4.

For more information call 985-851-2198.

VAL to host Veterans program Nov. 5

Virtual Academy of Lafourche, South Support Site in Cut Off, is planning a Veteran’s Day Program on Thursday, November 5 at 10 a.m. All veterans are invited to attend.

Parent education classes to begin Wed.

The Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services, Inc. will offer parent education presentations on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. till noon at the Terrebonne Parish DA’s Office, 118 Armour Drive in Houma, on Nov. 4, 18; Dec. 2, 9, 16.

The presentations will also be offered on Thursdays from 10 a.m. till noon

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Due to limited space, community events submitted for publication will be published under the Calendar of Events / News to Use column for free twice ONLY. Any organization or club wishing to have their event published more than twice will have to pay a $10 fee each time the event is published after the two-time limit.

at the Bayou Council Office, 504 St. Louis St. in Thibodaux, on Nov. 5, 19; Dec. 3, 10, 17.

Admission is free and presentations are open to the public. No children allowed.

Anger management classes to begin Thurs.

The Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services is sponsoring its Fireworks Anger Management classes, (3 two-hour sessions for ages 18 and over), from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, November 5, 12 and 19.

To enroll report to the Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services, 504 St. Louis St., Thibodaux with $150 enrollment fee (money order only). For more information call 985-446-0643.

Handgun course registration due Mon.

Eymard Shooting Academy is offering a Concealed Handgun Training Course at 14968 Hwy. 3235 in Cut Off on November 7. Class will be held from 8 a.m. -5 p.m.

Cost is $125. Advance registration and payment is required at Eymard Guns

by Monday, November 2.

Course is a pre-requisite for those applying for a Concealed Handgun Permit from the State of Louisiana.

FMI and a list of supplies, contact Hugh or Blair at (985) 632-4000 or (985) 632-4002 or by email to eymardguns@viscom.net.

CLHS to host alumni basketball event Nov. 7

Central Lafourche High will host its first annual alumni basketball game at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 7 in the Trojans gym in Mathews.

Former Central Lafourche players and coaches from past teams are invited to play, coach or spectate during the game.

All players will be announced the year they graduated, starting with the 1970s to 2015. The odd numbered year graduates will play the even numbered year players. The cost for each player is $25.

The game, which will consist of two 20-minute

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halves, will start at 7 p.m.

The game will use the 5-on5 rule. There will be a 3point contest at halftime.

Before the game, t-shirts will be handed out and there will be a meal served to all participants from 5-6 p.m.

The event is a fundraiser for Central Lafourche’s boys basketball team. Admission for fans is $5. For information, call the schools main phone at 985532-3319 or email bjorgeron@mylpsd.com.

Scavenger hunt, poker run slated for Nov. 7

Grand Isle School alumni fundraiser scavenger hunt/poker run will be held on Saturday, November 7 at the Grand Isle Multiplex.

The scavenger hunt will be from 10 a.m. till noon.

Plate lunches will be served from noon to 4 p.m. The Poker run will be from 1 to 4 p.m.

All participants must meet at the multiplex at 9:30 to register for scavenger hunt and 12:30 for poker run (all ages welcome). The scavenger hunt and poker run will be done on golf carts/atv’s, motorbikes with a 4-person max. $15 per cart or $25 for both events.

Plate lunches will be pastalaya w/French bread and a drink for $10, served from noon to 4 p.m. You do not have to participate in this event to purchase a plate lunch.

This is a fundraiser to pay for alumni band. Additional info to follow with stops for poker run. FMI call Dana at 985-397-2269.

FOGI to sponsor gumbo cook off Nov. 7

Friends of Grand Isle, a non-profit community service organization, has opened

registration for the annual Gumbo Cook-off and Beer & Wine Tasting event.

The cook off, open to the public, will be held on November 7 at 4 p.m. at the Bridge Side Marina pavilion.

A $20 donation buys full tasting privileges for gumbo, beer, and wine. There will be premium wines available for $10 more. Judging starts at 4 p.m., followed by the live auction and the awards ceremony. The band will entertain from 6 to 8 p.m. “We are excited to once again host this festive party and fundraiser for Grand Isle� said F.O.G.I. President Ann Smith. “It’s our third year at Bridge Side Marina, and we still have openings for cooking teams.�

In addition to the Gumbo Cook-off, the evening features beer and wine tasting, a live band, raffles and a live auction.

Registration information and rules for teams are available at www.friendsofgrandisle.com.

Animal shelter to open for adoptions Nov. 7

The Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter will now open half a day on the first Saturday of each month.

The Shelter will be open November 7 from 8 to 11 a.m.

Call the Animal Shelter, located in Thibodaux, at (985) 446-3532 or e-mail lp as@lafourchegov.org about adoptions.

Pizza sales to benefit A Heart for Joseph

On Saturday, November 7, when you place an order from Domino’s Pizza in Cut Off, 20 percent of the sales will go to Joseph Dardar, Sr. for “A Heart For Joseph�.

Please call Domino’s at 985-325-3030 and place your order.

Thibodaux Playhouse to present Drinking Habits

Thibodaux Playhouse is proud to present Drinking Habits – a farcical comedy about accusations, mistaken identities, and romances that run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud play. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancÊes, are hot on their trail.

They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled

as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves.

Evening performances are scheduled for November 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30; a Sunday matinee is scheduled for November 15 at 2 p.m. All six performances will be held at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Theatre located at 314 St. Mary Street in Thibodaux.

Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students (ID required) and children. Online ticket sales are recommended at www.thibodauxplayhouse.com or reservations can be made by calling (985) 446-1896.

Class of ‘05 to host reunion Nov. 7

The South Lafourche High School Class of 2005 will hold a 10-year reunion on November 7.

For ticket information, time, and location, classmates can email slhsclass of2005@gmail.com.

Veterans Day luncheon to be held Nov. 8

A Veterans Day luncheon will be held on Sunday, November 8 at the VFW Hall in Larose, starting at 11 a.m.

The program is free to veterans and a guest. The luncheon is sponsored by the Veterans Memorial District Ward 10.

Door prizes will be awarded. Participants must be registered veterans. Five handmade quilts will be given away.

Grand Isle early voting to be held Nov. 9

Early voting for the November 21 Gubernatorial General Election will be held at the Grand Isle Multiplex, 3101 LA Hwy. 1, Grand Isle on Monday, November 9 from 10 a.m. - noon and 1 3 p.m.

Registration ongoing for Christmas parade

The Town of Golden Meadow will host its Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 28, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Participation in the parade will be free and open to the public. Participants may decorate floats, trailers or golf carts.

Participants in the parade must be at least 4 years old.

Prior to the parade Santa and Friends will be at the pavilion at Oakridge Park from 1 to 3 p.m.

There will also be entertainment for the kids along with treats. Anyone taking part in the parade should be at the park no later than 2:30 p.m. to line up to head to the parade starting point on the north end of town.

The parade will travel south and end at the Town Hall where there will be a tree lighting ceremony and refreshments served.

To enter the parade a registration form must be completed. Contact Laci Latiolais at 985-258-7879 or Shannon Leger at 985-6378501.

SLHS Veterans event to be held Nov. 10

South Lafourche High School will host their annual Veterans Day Program at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10 in the school gymnasium.

All military Veterans are invited to attend.

Bayou Playhouse seeking actors

The Bayou Playhouse is seeking actors and actresses who can juggle, clown and play multi-characters for it’s upcoming production of Charles Dickens’, A Christmas Carol.

Rehearsals will be primarily held in New Orleans.

Performances with run from November 27 through December 20 at the Bayou Playhouse in Lockport.

These are paid roles.

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LA Lottery’s first quarter transfer to state up

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation has transferred $38.9 million to the state’s coffers, up 6 percent from 2015.

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Lawmakers enacted a new cap on the film tax credits in the current budget year to help close a massive shortfall and protect public colleges and health care services from steep cuts. A maximum of $180 million in film tax credits can be cashed in annually. The cap kicked in July 1 and expires after

Lottery President and CEO Rose Hudson, in a news release Tuesday, says scratch-off sales continue to be a player favorite with $3 million more in sales than last year. She says the instate Lotto game also has experienced a 44 percent sales spike thanks to a recent $3.2 million jackpot run, the largest in 17 years.

With first-quarter revenue of $111,152,632 the Lottery contributed $38,903,425 to the state treasury.

At least 35 percent of lottery proceeds are trans-

three years.

Administration officials have said people appeared to file for film credits earlier than usual to ensure they could use them.

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ferred to the treasury and dedicated for K-12 public education. Roughly 53 percent of sales fund prizes and less than 6 percent is used to operate the lottery. ___

China ends 1-child policy, allows 2 children

BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party announced Thursday that the country will start allowing all married couples to have two children, abolishing an unpopular policy that has limited many urban families

ary. But Dusse told the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget that the Jindal administration will work on a plan to address the deficit before exiting office.

The governor enacted partial hiring and spending freezes earlier in this year’s $25 billion budget that could help close the gap left from last year. House and Senate financial analysts also have been working with state agency leaders on options for cutting spending.

The deficit is one in a list of budget problems.

Shortfalls have emerged in this year’s budget in the state’s free TOPS college tuition program and Medicaid program. Also, the oil price slump is expected to force cuts to address lowerthan-expected severance tax and mineral royalty collections.

Louisiana has faced repeated budget shortfalls during Jindal’s two terms in office, a combination of the economic downturn and the cost of tax breaks that have siphoned more dollars away from the state treasury than expected.

Rather than match state spending to income, the governor and lawmakers have raided savings accounts, sold property and used other short-term fixes to patch together budgets.

But that creates new gaps each year.

to only one child for more than three decades.

The decision is the most significant easing of familyplanning policies that were long considered some of the party’s most onerous intrusions into family life and had been gradually relaxed in recent years. The restrictions led to an imbalanced sex ratio because of a traditional preference for boys, and draconian enforcement that sometimes included forced abortions.

In November 2013, the party announced that it would allow couples to have two children if one of the parents is a single child, the first substantial easing of the policy in nearly three decades.

The decision announced Thursday removes all remaining restrictions limiting couples to only one child. ___

After Superstorm Sandy response, donations to Red Cross fall

NEW YORK (AP) — A year after receiving huge sums to respond to Superstorm Sandy, the American Red Cross experienced a 32 percent drop in donations — and its place among the nation’s best-supported non-

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Sunday, November 1, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

profits has declined from ninth to 21st in the latest survey by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, released Thursday. It was its lowest ranking since the annual survey began in 1991.

The Chronicle’s new survey has United Way in the top spot for the ninth consecutive year, with private donations totaling $3.87 billion for the 2014 fiscal year.

Among the organizations that have dropped sharply are Ducks Unlimited, 91st in 1991 and now 353rd; the American Lung Association, 39th in 1991 and now 365th; and the conservative ministry Focus on the Family, 63rd in 1995 and now 329th.

Susan G. Komen, the Texas-based charity dedicated to fighting breast cancer, ranked 127th in the new survey, down from 41st in 2011. Komen has been struggling to maintain donations since a controversy in early 2012, when it moved to halt its financial partnerships with Planned Parenthood and then reversed the decision.

The Arizona-based Make-a-Wish Foundation has risen to 88th place from 352nd in 1991; its private support is up from $14.4

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Bayou Country Superfest expands to 3 days

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Country music fans can again enjoy three star-studded days of the genre during the 2016 Bayou Country Superfest.

Festival Productions Inc. said Thursday the festival, in its seventh year, would be expanded from two to three days over the Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29. The music festival annually draws thousands to Baton Rouge and LSU’s Tiger Stadium, where it’s held.

In 2014, the superfest was three days, with an opening performance by George Strait and Reba McEntire. In 2015, the twoday event featured Kenny Chesney, Black Shelton, Miranda Lambert and others.

Next year’s artist lineup will be announced Nov. 10.

FPI recently expanded its reach into country music, announcing two new festivals: one in Florida at the Daytona International Speedway and the other at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.

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By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd Tolerance is surely a virtue, but tolerating evil is surely a vice

In most gospels Jesus has made his third and most detailed prediction of his Passion and death. The Son of Man is going to be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and eventually they will condemn him to death.

By now you would have thought the Apostles would begin to understand and accept this message.

Unfortunately, they didn’t. Jesus doesn’t get the words out of his mouth when James and John approach him and want special favors. They want positions of power. The only thing Jesus offers them is a share in his sufferings, to drink from the cup he will drink from and be baptized in his baptism of suffering.

To any other fantasy they may have, Jesus responds with stern “no.”

Then, turning to the other Apostles, who are grumbling over the brothers’ boldness, Jesus insists that the ways of Non-Christians, lording it over others, are not the ways of his true disciples. They must be of service to others, just as Jesus served and even sacrificing his life for our salvation.

When you are trying to do a favor for someone, have they asked you the question, “What’s in it for you?”

Some people think it’s unheard of to do a favor for someone without expecting some kind of payback.

As followers of Christ, we can answer that question quite simply, I serve others though there’s nothing in it for me; and I serve others because there’s everything in it for me.

There’s nothing in it for me because often in our lives we decide to offer our service to others just because others need something from us.

That something may be lending a hand such as helping a person move or paint their house, or wash the dishes, or take care of someone’s kids. We see someone in need, and we offer to help with no thought of gaining anything in return.

Yet, simultaneously, there’s everything in it for me, because when I serve others I have a unique opportunity to act as Christ acted. He tells us that he came not to be served, but to serve. When we choose to do the same, we are imitating Christ himself.

Jesus calls the entire Church to be a servant to the world. The essential mission of the Church is to carry out the task of evangelizing all people (proclaiming the Good News of God’s love for us). This is where the Church finds her deepest identity.

Jesus founded his Church so that we would announce the Gospel for all times and in all places. In bringing the unique and powerful message of the Gospel to the world, we serve the world in a deeply profound way. If we do not announce the Good News, we are not a Church.

We are to be the leaven in our world. Our work is to transform humanity from

within and to make it new.

We are not primarily a social club, or a group of likeminded individuals.

We are a radical believing community of hope, love, and peace. We exist to renew the personal and collective consciences of people. We should bring a moral context for people’s everyday lives. We are called to upset humanity’s false values, to fight against misguided and dangerous thinking, to expose hazardous models of living and superficial lifestyles.

We have become a more tolerant community in the last forty or so years, but there is a danger that we are giving up our essential mission of transforming humanity. Tolerance is surely a virtue, but tolerating what

is evil is surely a vice. Celebrating lifestyles and values that have the potential to destroy the goodness of family life and healthy rela-

tionships is never good.

May we, by our witness and our word, upset and transform the entire human race.

Holy Savior Catholic School 8th graders recently learned the meaning of service by helping the 2nd graders with their school work.

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Charis Church

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South Lafourche Assembly of God 17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Service - 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Roger Hunt

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Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m.

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Wednesday Kids Elevate: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m.

Pastor John Boss www.fbcgrandisle.com

First Baptist Church of Larose 105 W. 16th Street - Larose

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258

CATHOLIC

Our Lady of Prompt Succor 723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

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

Reverend Henry Sebastian, Pastor

Our Lady of the Isle Grand Isle

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

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

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mass at 8:00 a.m.

Fr. Carlos Talavera, Pastor

Our Lady of the Rosary

12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433 Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00, 10:00 and 5:30 Weekday Mass Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Ronilo Villamor, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.net

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m., Central Std. Time Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Tm Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: W.-Th.-F., 8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.

Rev. Wilfredo “Freddie” Decal, Pastor

Holy Savior Church

612 Main Street - Lockport

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Greater New Fountain Baptist Church 1859 Fontinelle - Lockport

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m.

Prayer Breakfast: 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m.

Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Worship Service 7:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:00 a.m.

Reverend K.W. Jackson, Pastor

South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday Church 6:30 p.m.

Church: 632-4119 Shane Terrebonne, Pastor

Trinity Baptist Church

195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Rod King, Pastor - 532-2936, Res.

Crosspoint Church

16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South Lafourche Bridge)

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Thursday Kids & Adults: 6:00 p.m.

Thursday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m.

Pastor John Boss and Pastor Noah Blackburn www.crosspointgalliano.com (985-772-7400)

St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews

Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services Prayer Service & Bible Study Thurs., 6-7 p.m.

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

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

Valentine Baptist Church 9334 Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Bible Study: 10:00 a.m.

Bro. John Mooring

Bethel Baptist Church

122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

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

Pastor Jimmy Autin

New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland

Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m.

Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m.

Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m.

Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m.

Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor

Victory Life Church

333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland

St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Bible Class 11:00 a.m.

Evening Services 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m.

FULL GOSPEL

Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano

Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m.

Eno Dantin, Pastor Personas de habla hispana Bienvenidos

Mathews Full Gospel Temple Hwy. 1 - Mathews

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Open Door Revival Center

16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456 Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m.

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

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL

Community Bible Church 14757 East Main - Cut Off

Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pasor of Discipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com

Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.

Bethany Community Fellowship Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship When Scheduled Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Community Fellowship

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

Thursdays 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992

Golden Meadow • Cut Off • Larose • Mathews Member FDIC • All Full Service Bank • Equal Housing Lender

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

632-7575

1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport

Services: Sun. 9:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561

Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual

13298 East Main - Larose

Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

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

Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

St. Hilary of Poitiers

First Baptist Church

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Kevin Celestin

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons

Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Nursing Home Friday Mass 7:00 a.m.

Rev. Benny Rebosura www.sthilaryraceland.parishesonline.com

5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport

13581 East Main - Larose

St. Anthony Church

New Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Worship Service 7:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m.

Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m.

Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m.

Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor

Christian Fellowship Church

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

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

Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Very Rev. Dean Danos, V.F. www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.com

13841 East Main - Larose

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

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Church First Baptist Church of Grand Isle 15300 West Main - Cut Off 129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410

Holy Savior Catholic School Pre-K students enjoyed story time recently with school librarian Talisha Chiquet.

GIS

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We aid in the supply of a natural resource to our world - oil.

The Church aids in the supply of a vital resource to our world - God. Attend the church of your choice this week!

B & J Martin, Inc. Utility Boats Martin Quarters (985) 632-2727

108 East 90th Street - Galliano

UNITED METHODIST

18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

Memorial United Methodist

201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.

Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org

United Methodist Church of Grand Isle Oak Street - Grand Isle Sunday Service 8:30 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

PENTECOSTAL

New Beginning Pentecostal

Hwy. 1 • Lockport • 532-6015 1917 So. Bayou Dr. • Golden Meadow • 475-7131 13086 Hwy. 3235 • Larose • 693-7188

Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. Caring You Can Count On! Four locations to better serve the Bayou Region!

3838 Hwy. 1, Raceland • 537-5261 600 Church St., Lockport • 532-2317 Hwy. 1, Galliano • 632-6112 211 Westside Blvd., Houma • 876-5442

13051 East Main Street - Larose Sunday Service 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Ronnie Melancon

First United Pentecostal

Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 6:30 p.m.

Thursday 7:30 p.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 115 E. Central Avenue - Grand Isle Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

985-787-3453

Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano

LA Carriers • 632-5858 16849 East Main Street • Cut Off, LA 70345

THERIOT, DUET & THERIOT, INC. Serving Lafourche Since 1957

Insurance Agents

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

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Nathan Hayes

The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche

18219 West Main St., Suite 10 Galliano

Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m.

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

LUTHERAN

Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma

(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m.

879-1865 - FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865 or Joelle Gerken (from Larose) at 693-3222.

MORMON

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

Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.

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

Voice Video

COMMUNICATIONS MMUNICATION CATIONS viscom.net

985.693.0123

Internet Security

Windshield Chips Repaired • Commercial • Marine • Residential

Hwy. 308 • E. 73rd St. Galliano • 632-6571

SPANISH

Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia 504 Seventh St. - Lockport

Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Sabado - 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Pastor R. Prieto Phone: (504) 505-2642 or (985) 693-6946

Mision Bautista Hispana - Larose 105 W. 16th St. - Larose

Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales 504-468-1300

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Congrats Ridge and Jenna on the purchase of your Dodge 3500 …

Marcie Dufrene

“fluid document”, one that essentially provides for “both ways”.

“If you take no action tonight, you won’t have time to call an election.

The next available date would be November of next year. District 5 would be without an elected representative for about one year,” said Morvant.

By passing the resolution, the Council is able to hold the election on March 5th of next year, with qualifying to begin December 2nd through the 4th of this year.

Arnold said he intends to qualify and run for his seat and asked other councilmen to support the resolution.

“Because of my clerical errors and my misjudgment and timing, I was disqualified. But I don’t want my whole district to suffer for that,” he said.

If no one else qualifies for the election, Arnold would be able to take his seat with the other elected council members on January 1, 2016.

If others qualify, the new council will have to appoint someone to the District 5 seat until the election in March is final.

15101 Hwy. 3235 • Cut Off • 325-1000

the masses, but also to have their accomplishment

cial election to fill the upcoming vacancy for the District 5 seat.

Morvant was present to explain his office’s interpretation of the Charter.

“There is no special provision (in the Charter) for this issue because it’s never happened before.

The Ethics Board never did this in the past,” he said.

He explained carefully that knowing of the office’s future unoccupied status gives the council the right to hold an election before the seat goes empty.

Morvant made it clear that he was not advising Council members on how to vote on the resolution, but that the Charter is a

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adjudicated on site by a Guinness representative.

Did we mention the gumbo is free?

Also on site that day will be Donald Spahr and his team from Spahr’s Seafood Restaurants volunteering their time to assist with the officiating of the potato salad contest.

They will be coordinating the recruitment of a distinguished judging panel, the drop off and collection of entries, the actual judging process and the announcement of division winners.

People who wish to enter the potato salad recipe contest can find the rules and registration form on the official website at www.wrgumbo.com. Entry forms may also be picked up and returned at any Frank’s Supermarket locations.

After all the judging is over and winners are picked, local charities will be dishing theirs up for fundraising-bragging rights in the people’s choice award. Judges are excited and ready to crown the bayou’s best. Is it yours?

Be sure not to miss a serving of Louisiana boiled shrimp prepared by the guys from Wow Wee Dipping Sauce. A bayou-born label, Wow Wee offers just the right flavor to satisfy the pickiest of Cajun connoisseurs. Gonna give it a try?

Sealy Posturepedic Mattresses ALL NEW & NOW IN STOCK! Stop in to check out the new beds!

Our mattress gallery has 30+ mattresses to choose from!

14814 W. Main St, Cut Off (985) 632-7373 M-F 8am-6pm and Sat. 9am-2pm

Get a Better Night’s Sleep Tonight!!!

12 Months, No Interest Financing Save on the furniture, appliances & bedding you want!

Shop 24-7 at

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Or, if seafood is not your thing, the crew from Frank’s is taking care of that as well. They’ll have the grill fired up serving burgers, hot dogs and sausage poboys.

Got a sweet tooth?

We’ll take care of that too.

We guarantee you won’t go hungry at the World Record Gumbo event. See y’all next Saturday, 11 a.m.

Sunday, November 1, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

since 2008.

The two candidates in the Nov. 21 runoff for governor — Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter — say they want to restore funding to the campuses and stop the slashing. But when they take office in January, they’ll inherit a long list of budget gaps to

Colleges From 1-A

bers of the board were reticent about the size of the ask.

Leaders of Louisiana’s four public college systems helped develop the proposal, said Barbara Goodson, chief financial adviser for the Regents.

Goodson described the development of the budget request as “a very deliberate and thoughtful process” that updates an older cost formula, uses performance standards and prioritizes the jobs need forecast for the state.

The request, she said, includes mandated cost hikes for health care, along with the increased price tag for operating research buildings.

She said the system presidents signed off on the request.

“They felt very strongly that now’s the time to ask.

We have to put our foot forward and say this is what we need to do for what you’re asking in producing the number of graduates,” Goodson said.

A higher education budget request is due to the governor’s Division of Administration by the start of November, as the agency starts to work on proposals for next year’s spending plan.

Colleges are seeking the sizable funding boost after years of budget cuts have stripped nearly $700 million in state financing from higher education

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address that will make immediate increases in higher education financing difficult.

The $1.4 billion sought

by Regents doesn’t include $301 million requested for the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, which administers the state’s TOPS free college tuition program.

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Over 700 lots of Meat, Seafood, Restaurant and

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Huge sale, will be Equipment

be sold at this

everything

sold.

Wednesday, November 4, starting at 10am

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For a complete list everything in the auction as well as information on our other sales, go to www.VisionEquipment.com

General public is WELCOME! No charge to bid, and the entertainment value is off the charts. If you’ve never been to an auction before, you’ll want to see this one, where you will get the chance to buy top quality commercial equipment at below wholesale prices!

Mart carts, lobster tanks, sausage stuffers, tons of sinks, seafood cases, meat saws, mixers, grinders, tenderizers, slicers, scales, steamers, stock pots, fryers, ovens, coolers, freezers, compressors, generators, and much, much more!

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If you can’t make it in person but still want to participate, you can bid online, details are on our website.

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Sunday, November 1, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

HOMES

House For Sale: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Reduced to $68,000. Call 985691-1367, leave message. _________________ Mobile Home For Sale: 3 br, 1 ba, 2005, 14x64 Patriot, vinyl siding, shingle roof, central heat/air, all electric, appl., asking $15,900. No rent to own. Call 985-6772975. _________________ House For Sale: 337517-2341 or 337-5172340.

Golden Meadow. 3 br, 2 ba, home, 1840 sq ft, on piers, lot 146x120, carport, garage/workshop, municipal sewerage. No owner financing. No rent to own available. _________________ House For Sale: Furn. 3 br, 2 ba, 2900 sq ft, home includes 2 car garage, den, living/dining room with detached barn (workshop, up & downstairs storage, plus part. furn. 1 br, apt.). Seen by appts. only at 161 W. 86th St. Call 985860-8034. _________________ Ranch Style Brick Home For Sale: Beautifully updated, solid built, corner lot 100x182, Hwy. 1 property at 115 W. 56th St., Cut Off. 3 br, 2 ba, original hard wood floors, all new appl. Serious inquiries only. By appt. only.

Asking $185,000. _________________

BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITY

Restaurant Building For Lease: Great location/move in ready, 13025 Hwy. 1, Larose.

Fully equipped/addt’l b-b-q room attached.

Approx. 3,000 sq ft., $3000/mth, $1000/ dep. Serious inquiries only. Call 985-6657375. _________________

LAND

Rural Property For Sale: 60+/acres for sale. Good hunting, deer, turkey & ducks.

Property is between Union & Ouachita WMA’s.

Running creek. 16x80 trailer with 3 br, 2 ba, good cond., with back porch. Property is fenced & cross fenced, 3 gas wells on property. $200,000 firm. Marion, LA. Union Parish. Call Larry Dufrene at 318608-1700. _________________

FOR RENT

Sm. Cottage For Rent: single person, non smoker, $500/mth, $300/damage dep., all utilities included in rent, yard maintenance provided. Call 985-8593953 or 985-3833. _________________

FOR RENT 2ND MONTH FREE 2BR, 1ba. apartments, $650/mo. and $500/dep. Move in before 11/30 and you pay ZERO rent in December! No pets. Cut Off & Galliano areas.

985-258-7510. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba. $600/mth, $500/dep. Newly remodeled, fridge, stove, central ac/heat, water pd. No pets, nice yard. $1100 due upon move in. Located in Galliano. Call 985-278-0655. _________________ Trailer For Rent in Golden Meadow area: 2 br, 1 ba. FMI call Frank at 985-6651220. _________________ Apts. For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, $750/mth, $750/security dep., no pets, no smoking (no exceptions). FMI call 985537-3567. _________________

MISSISSIPPI PROPERTY FOR SALE

28 acres, Cabin, house trailer, R.V. Carport, Shed, 4 acre Lake, 40 acre lease adjoins property, R.V. Carport with Full Hook-ups.

4 acre deep water, stock lake & more.

Jasper County, Mississippi

American Realty

$365,000

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

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

House For Rent: Ready to move in. 1 br, 1.5 ba, in quiet Cut Off neighborhood, very spacious, appl. included. $650/mth, $500/dep. FMI call 985-693-6510. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: Ready to move in, remodeled. 3 br, 2 ba, great location in Larose area, appl. included. $1100/mth, $800/dep. FMI call 985-693-6510. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, 2 ba, fully furn., in the Golden Meadow area, $800/mth, $800/ damge dep. FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, newly remodeled, all appl., lots of storage inside & out plus covered carport.

No smoking inside and no pets. 111 W. 80th St. $850/mth, $850/dep. Call 337356-8998. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Clean, 2 br, all utilities pd., couple or single only, $500/mth. Call 985258-7735. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Unfurn. in Cut Off area. 2 br, 1 ba, includes stove, fridge, & pd. water.

No pets. $600/mth, $500/dep.

FMI call 985-6326845. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Cut Off. Good neighborhood. $850/mth, $850/dep.

Call 985-691-1367, leave message. _________________ Houses For Rent: 4 br, 2 ba, $1400/mth; Newly remodeled, discount available. Near SL bridge, no pets.

Call 985-632-6188. _________________ Brick House For Rent: 322 W. 47th St., Cut Off. Full kitchen, w/d, dishwasher, central ac, 3 br, 2 full baths. Call 985-2588082. _________________

FOR RENT Mobile Homes, Cabins, Campers and Lots - with Laundromat & Store. Campers for Sale - lease purchase or cash.

De Renta: Trailas solares y campers con Lavenderia y tienda Hispana para servirles mejor.

108 Peterson Lane, Galliano 985-637-4133 _________________

Mobile Home For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, unfurnished, Larose area.

No pets. $700/mth, $400/dep.

Call 985-278-0838. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 14803 E. Main, Cut Off. 3 br, 2 ba, $750/mth, $750/dep.

Call 985-637-2327 or 985-209-8126. _________________ Commercial Bldg.

For Rent or Lease: Located at 18190 W. Main, Galliano. $600/mth. FMI call 985-665-2834. _________________ Duplex For Rent in Lockport area: 2 br, 1 ba, w/d, refrig. & included stove, w/d hook up. $750/mth, $500/dep. Call 985677-0915. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, Lockport area, includes w/d, $700/mth, $700/dep. FMI call 985-798-7433. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, private street.

Call 985-677-1155. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, $650/mth, $600/dep., 203B W. 45th St., Cut Off. Water pd, fully furn.

Cal 985-325-2394. _________________ Office For Rent: Professional-Immaculatebrick, 1040 sq ft, generator, 526 Main St., Lockport. $2000/mth. Call 985532-3531 or 985-8050234. _________________ Apt. For Rent in Lockport area: 2 br, 1 ba, w/d, $650/mth, $650/dep. Also 2 br, 2 ba, Brick House For Rent in Galliano area, with appl., No pets. $1000/mth, $1000/dep. FMI call 985-798-7433. _________________ (2) Apts. For Rent: 2 br, on E. 85th St., Cut Off. FMI call Dustin at 985-258-7638. _________________ 2 Story House For Rent: Brick, in Galliano. 5 br, 3 ba, unfurn., no pets, no smoking inside. $1400/mth, $1400 /dep. Call 985-6967373. _________________

MERCHANDISE

Plastic Pallets For Sale: 985-693-7229. _________________ Power Wheelchair For Sale, needs battery. Almost brand new, hardly used. $2000. 985-632-6619. _________________

Now Hiring

BOATS

Fishing Vessel L & M For Sale: 47x16, steel hull, Bottom price $40,000. FMI call 985691-4008. _________________

MOTORCYCLES

Honda 750 Spirit For Sale: Red flames tank-black body, hard trunk w/saddle bags, stereo, full windshield, butt buddy, 3 power outlets & more. $3000 Firm. Call 985-6967399. _________________ 2011 HD Sportster 48 For Sale: extras, 5600 miles. Asking $7500. Call for pics at 985-291-2374. _________________

GARAGE SALES

3 Fly. Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 5 at House #153 on E. 115th St. Lots of knick knacks, toys, clothes baby to x-lg., men/ladies extra amount of size 10-12, new shoes sz. 7. _________________ Big Garage Sale: Thurs. Nov. 5 & Sat. Nov. 7 from 7 am till at 335 Buchannan St. (under Intracoastal bridge on Hwy. 308). _________________ Garage Sale: Sat. Nov. 7 at 806 Romy Dr., Lockport, 8 am to 2 pm. Generator, treadmill, bike, furn., ice chests, vacuum cleaner, bed spreads set, boxes of new items, children/adult clothes _________________ Garage Sale/Moving Sale: Sat. Nov. 7 at 123 W. 98th St., Cut Off. Open from 7 am to 2 pm. Lots of items including toys, kids clothes & adults clothes. Items from 4 families. _________________

Moving Garage Sale: Nov. 3 & 4 from 10am to 4pm at 139 E. 74th St. in Cut Off. Men & women’s clothing only. Lots of Christmas, Mardi Gras & Easter decorations, lots of tools, fishing lines, area rug, dishes, etc. Christmas trees & wreaths, 20 gallon air compressor, generator, edge trimmer & exercise equipment. No early birds.

Weather permitting. _________________

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Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-798-5800. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________ Personnel Van Driver Wanted: Must have 1-yr. veritable exp. driving passengers. If you don’t have the exp. that can be verified please do not apply. Must have a clean driving record.

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PRAYER TO ST. RAYMOND Glorius St. Raymond, compassionate and loving patron of those who suffer, I laden with troubles cast myself at your feet and beg you to protect me. Take my petition I pray to the throne of Christ that my prayer having been granted through your intercession I might obtain my request. Amen.

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MEMORIALS

In Memory Of RUSS PITRE

By: Katina

Gaudet www.thelafourchegazette.com

Celebrate Veterans Day at your library

Celebrate Veterans Day at your library. Each year, Lafourche Parish Public Library branches observe Veterans Day in their own

ways.

Many library branches will offer local veterans and their families an opportunity to come together and enjoy refreshments and each other’s company.

Some offer activities for children designed to help them understand the contributions of local veterans.

Many of these activities are made possible by the library branch’s Friends of the Library group.

Several Lafourche library branches also honor local veterans by creating annual photo displays which remain up throughout November. Many of

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To my sweet, wonderful son! How does life bring us to this moment? Why does a mother and her child have to be separated?

They say we choose this life as a learning experience. No way would I choose to be separated from my child. I miss you my child. Hope I don’t have to wait eighteen more years to see you again.

I miss you every minute of every day. I will love you always Russ.

Mom

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OBITUARIES

TORI FELARISE Tori “Auntie” Lynn Felarise, 28, a native and resident of Golden Meadow passed away October 27, 2015.

Visitation was held on Oct. 30, at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off from 9:00 a.m. till service time. Funeral services were held in the funeral parlor beginning at 12 noon with burial in Cheramie Cemetery.

Mrs. Tori is survived by her son, Alec Ryan Orgeron; companion, Charles Bourgeois; parents, Kirt and Phyllis C. Felarise; grandparent, Audrey Felarise; sisters, Tiffany Delaune and Chantel Lee; nieces and godchildren, Alaiga Delaune and Cloie Lee and nieces, Daiga Delaune and Cody Lee. Mrs. Felarise was preceded in death by brother, Kirt Felarise Jr.; niece and godchild Caitlyn Lee; and grandparents, Walter Cheramie, Theresa Rousse, Valforus Rousse, Norman Felarise, and Dorita Felarise.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements. __________________

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PHYLLIS LEE Phyllis “Filo” C. Lee, 55, passed away October 27, 2015.

Visitation was held on Friday, Oct. 30, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose from 11:00 a.m. till service time. A memorial mass began at 12 noon with burial in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Phyllis is survived by her mother, Paula Plaisance Focardi; step father, Jeff Focardi; uncle and godfather, Rudy M. Plaisance wife Nancy; uncle, Louis John Plaisance wife Donna; godmother, Geraldine “Gerry” Cretini Dugas husband Ray; sister in law, Aurora Esponge, and canine companion Daisy.

Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her grandparents, Louis Juan Plaisance and Clara Mae Duffy Plaisance; brother, Jason Esponge, and canine companions Lou Lou and Cinnamon.

She loved flowers, gardening, sewing, cooking, movies, animal shows, and especially spending time with her family.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Homes of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements. __________________

SIMONIA TERREBONNE Simonia Terrebonne, 77, a native and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015.

A memorial service will be held at South Lafourche Assembly of God Church in Galliano on Saturday, October 31, at 10 a.m. with a private burial to follow at a later date.

She is survived by her sons, Wade Terrebonne and Reginald Terrebonne; daughters, Rebecca Rouse, Greta Terrebonne and Gwyn Terrebonne; one brother; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Terrebonne; parents, Alexie, Sr. and Simonia Billiot; 4 brothers and 3 sisters.

Falgout Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. __________________

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.

Young and old

An old geezer became very bored in retirement and decided to open a medical clinic. He put a sign up outside that said: “Dr. Geezer’s clinic. Get your treatment for $500, if not cured, get back $1,000.”

Doctor Young, who was positive that this old geezer didn’t know beans about medicine, thought this would be a great opportunity to get $1,000. So he went to Dr. Geezer’s clinic.

This is what transpired: Dr. Young: “Dr. Geezer, I have lost all taste in my mouth. Can you please help me?”

Dr. Geezer: “Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in Dr. Young’s mouth.”

Dr. Young: “Yuck, this is gasoline!”

Dr. Geezer: “Congratulations! You’ve got your taste back. That will be $500.”

Dr. Young gets annoyed and goes back after a couple of days figuring to recover his money.

Dr. Young: “I have lost my memory, I cannot remember anything.”

Dr. Geezer: “Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient’s mouth.”

Dr. Young: “Oh, no you don’t - that is gasoline!”

Dr. Geezer: “Congratulations! You’ve got your memory back. That will be $500.”

Dr. Young (after having lost $1000) leaves angrily and comes back after several more days.

Dr. Young: “My eyesight has become weak - I can hardly see anything!!!!

Dr. Geezer: “Well, I don’t have any medicine for that so, here’s your $1000 back.”

(Giving him a $10 bill) Dr. Young: “But this is only $10!”

Dr. Geezer: “Congratulations! You got your vision back! That will be $500.”

Moral of story: Just because you’re “Young” doesn’t mean that you can outsmart an “Old Geezer”!

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Creativity will help you achieve much this week, but it’s also important to maintain a practical outlook.

These two factors combine for a greater measure of success.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Romance is on your mind this week and you have to find a way to fit it prominently in your agenda. If you have been busy lately, slow down to spend time with a loved one.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Home may feel like a personal retreat after the last few weeks you have been experiencing, Gemini. If you need rest, take it. It’s not a sign of slacking off.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 This week you are bogged down by menial tasks and hope that something more exciting will come your way. If you play your cards right, the weekend could be a blast.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a financial boost may compel you to go on a spending spree.

Just be sure you keep track of those purchases so you do not go overboard.

Sunday, November 1, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

these displays include photos of veterans from as far back as World War I, and in some cases, the Civil War. Have a photo of a local veteran you’d like to see included in future displays?

Drop them by your local library.

Check out these programs honoring veterans.

All are free and are open to the public.

Local veterans and their families are invited to enjoy coffee and donuts at an early Veterans Day social at 2 p.m. on November 5 at the Raceland Branch Library, 177 Recreation Drive.

The Lockport Branch Library, 720 Crescent Avenue, is hosting its annual Veterans Day social to honor local veterans at 4 p.m. on November 10. Enjoy refreshments, good company, and a chance to thank local veterans for their service.

Local veterans can enjoy donuts and receive a goody bag throughout the day on November 11, while supplies last, at the Golden Meadow Branch Library, 1403 N. Bayou Drive.

The South Lafourche Branch Library, 16241 E. Main Street, Cut Off, will provide enjoy coffee and pastries for veterans to enjoy throughout the day on

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November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The Larose Branch Library, 305 E. Fifth Street, will host an open house to honor local veterans from 11 a.m. to 12:30p.m. on November 11.

Your library branch is also a good place to meet local authors whose books you’ve enjoyed or whose books you’ve yet to discover.

In November, the library system has several authors stopping by.

Author Jessica Tastet will take part in a book signing at 1 p.m. on November 7 at the Lockport Branch Library. She’s the author of Muddy Grave, Muddy Bayou, and Cara the Pirate: Mermaid Cove. Copies of her books will be available for purchase.

Patricia Powell, author of Dulac, dat Cajun Cat, will visit the Choctaw Branch Library, 1887 Choctaw Road, at 5 p.m. on November 10 and the Larose Branch Library, at 11 a.m. on November 19 to present Night Before Wishkas and Christmas wishes.

All author events are free and open to the public.

Katina Gaudet is the librarian at the South Lafourche Branch Library. She can be reached at 632-7140 or kgaudet@lafourche.org.

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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your confidence peaks this week and you take a leap of faith in a new arena. It may be a new job or a thrilling hobby. Travel is another option that may require bravery.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, mingling can bring out the best in you, so get out there this week as much as you can. Show off your people skills and converse with people from various walks of life.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 This may be the best your social life has been in a long time. If you have opportunities, try moving in different social circles by joining clubs or becoming part of a volunteer group.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your desire for adventure could soon see you booking a cruise or taking a trip around the world. For now, there’s plenty to keep you occupied at home and work.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, explore new avenues in your life, even if it makes you feel a little nervous to branch out. You might be surprised with what you find if you give things a try.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, research all of your options before making a big decision. Figure out the details before you make any changes that could have long-term effects.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Try to exercise more vigorously and regularly this week, Pisces. Not only is it good for your body, it’s good for relieving stress.

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BTNEP starts up marine debris prevention program with help of local high school students Sunday, November 1, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, along with its partners, Port Fourchon and the Wisner Family, have kicked off their Marine Debris Prevention Program that will involve participation from local high school students.

The goal of the program is to educate high school students by bringing them

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into the field to see firsthand the problems with marine debris.

Two students, junior or senior, from high schools in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes were selected by their science teachers to participate in this year’s program.

As part of the program, students will learn the issues with marine debris, which include wildlife entanglement and ingestion, flooding, unsightliness, and the high cost to clean it up.

Students will be required to collect and analyze data, research the topic, write a prevention plan and present the outcome to their own high school and to Lafourche and Terrebonne parish officials.

The students will clean a private beach in Port Fourchon once a quarter and then devise action plans that are intended to reduce the amount of trash entering our waterways. The program will continue next year with new students who will implement the action plans from this year’s plans.

“The program will give the students experience in field work, writing a plan and solving a major problem that not only Louisiana faces, but the whole world, which is marine debris,”

said Alma Robichaux, BTNEP Education and Outreach Coordinator.

Students representing the local schools include: Emmelynn Thibodaux and Renee Viator (South Lafourche High School), and Claire Blanchard and Heidi

Arrest reports

The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty.

OCTOBER 26, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jake LeBoeuf, 38, Larose. Aggravated battery w/dangerous weapon.

Tanya Medina, 40, Larose. Contempt of court (2 cts).

Safiyyah Landry, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court (5 cts).

Tylon Fleanders, 24, Houma.

Contempt of court, violation of probation/parole.

Cathleen Tastet, 51, Lockport.

Contempt of court.

Carlie Gober, 53, Houma. Contempt of court.

Oscar Franklin, 59, St. James.

Contempt of court (2 cts).

Cain Messer, 28, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court.

Jason Guidroz, 44, Schriever.

Violation of protective order (4 cts), resisting an officer w/force or violence, aggravated assault with a motor vehicle upon a police officer, violation of protective order (felony), domestic abuse battery, home invasion, theft, unauthorized entry of an inhab. dwelling.

Thibodaux Police Department Jessica Thomas, 22, Houma.

Fugitive of Terrebonne.

Willie Azema, III, 20, Thibodaux.

Battery of a police officer, poss. of marijuana (2nd offense), poss. of meth, attempted obstruction of justice, resisting an officer w/force/violence.

Takalia Robertson, 35, Thibodaux. Possession of marijuana (2nd offense), poss. of meth, domestic abuse battery, interfering with law enforcement investigation.

OCTOBER 27, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Maicee Williams, 22, Schriever.

Possession of meth.

Cody Hodges, 36, Raceland.

Possession of marijuana (3rd offense).

Clarence Sims, 53, Houma.

Contempt of court.

Katie Medine, 34, Thibodaux.

Theft (felony).

Ciara Hawkins, 28, Larose.

Contempt of court.

Brandon Percle, 30, Thibodaux.

Plaisance (Central Lafourche High School).

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Contempt of court.

Marlon Johnson, 17, Thibodaux.

Simple assault, disturbing the peace, simple criminal damage to property.

Devin Rodriguez, 22, Gray. Possession of marijuana (1st offense), contributing to delinquency of juvenile (5 cts).

Tevin Jackson, 22, Houma.

PWITD crack cocaine, poss. of alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle, general speed law, illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds, poss. of firearm/carry concealed weapon by convicted felon.

Louisiana State Police Vincent Le, 43, Houma. Fugitive of St. Mary Parish.

OCTOBER 28, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Heath Aucoin, 34, Pierre Part.

Contempt of court (3 cts).

Christopher Dee Harrod, 35, Lockport. Theft.

Tevin Jackson, 22, Houma. Possession of firearm/concealed weapon by convicted felon (felony), poss. w/intent to dist. crack cocaine (felony), dist. crack cocaine (felony), illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds (felony), poss. of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicle, general speed law.

Devin Connery Rodriguez, 22, Gray. Contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile (5 cts), poss. of marijuana (1st offense).

Gary Ian Michael, 32, Galliano.

Aggravated battery w/dangerous weapon.

Lopez Guillen Vincenre, 28, Galliano. Contempt of court, resisting an officer, maximum speed limit (highways), driver must be licensed.

Casy Rodriguez, 24, Galliano.

Nonconsensual disclosure of a private image.

Ciara Elise Bankester, 20, Mississippi. Battery of emergency room personnel.

Jai Ranal Demere, 33, Florida.

Unauthorized use of a movable, contempt of court.

Travis J. Ray, 36, Raceland.

Contempt of court (4 cts).

Donald J. Benoit, 29, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Thibodaux Police Department Laura Rotolo Ambrose, 39, Thibodaux. Resisting an officer, fugitive.

Charles Ray Sagona, Jr., 37, Thibodaux. False imprisonment/disturbing the peace.

985-693-6595 Pelican Waste and Debris will be distributing new, clean, shiny blue trash dumpsters to the commercial customers of Grand Isle. Pelican, the new trash collection provider, will also begin residential collection service in the town of Grand Isle on November 2nd.

“We are working very hard to get ready for the November 2nd start dates,” General Manager Roddie Matherne said. “We are committed to making the transition as smooth as possible so we can begin providing the people of Grand isle with excellent service. We are honored that they have entrusted us with the contracts for these areas and will work tirelessly to provide excellent service.”

The previous contractor will start removing the old commercial dumpster at the end of their term. They will notify businesses how that process will be completed.

Matherne added that all of the commercial route will remain on Tuesday/Friday collection.

The only changes will be Residential routes.

Monday/Thursday route from Santiny Lane to Grand Isle State Park Tuesday/Friday route from Cheniere to Capital Lane

“I want to assure the residents of Grand Isle that we care about providing them with excellent service.

We know they will be good partners with us to achieve this goal. We, the owners and staff, have many decades of experience in trash collection. We are local people. That means we understand how our neighbors, family, friends and business associates live and work here. We know what their needs are because it’s our personal needs too. Pelican cares.”

MONDAY / THURSDAY ROUTE From Santiny LN to Grand Isle State Park Starting Nov. 3, 2015

TUESDAY / FRIDAY ROUTE From Cheniere to Capital Lane Starting Nov. 3, 2015