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Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015

Councilmen debate entrance of Syrian refugees

Merry Christmas: Tax notices on their way to Lafourche Parish property owners

“Friendsgiving” …

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has begun the process of mailing out 51,256 tax notices to Lafourche Parish property owners. Of that number, 13,128 are homestead exempt and owe no taxes.

A total of $127,366,661.05 in property taxes are now due and can be paid online, in person, or by mail.

These taxes help fund all aspects of public service in the parish such as roads, drainage, levees, law enforcement, fire departments, hospitals, ambulance services, schools, and recreation.

Payments can be made in full online at www.LPSO.net/PayMyTaxes or mailed to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office at P.O. Box 5608, Thibodaux, LA 70302. Full payments via cash, credit card, debit card, check, or money order can also be made at the LPSO Administrative Office (200 Canal Boulevard, Thibodaux) and at the South Lafourche Sub-station (102 West 91st Street, Galliano). A surcharge will apply for all card payments.

Buster Avera Contributing Writer

The acts of terrorism which recently occurred in Paris, killing 129 people and wounding more than 300, have caused parish government officials to debate the entrance of Syrian refugees into our region.

A resolution proposed

by Parish Councilman Jerry Lafont at Tuesday’s Council public meeting, requesting President Obama and the U.S. Congress “not to allow Syrian refugees in the state of Louisiana or any other state within the United States”, resulted in questions by several councilmen.

Lafont said the reason he proposed the measure is the country is not doing enough yet to assure Americans that all Syrian refugees seeking asylum in the U.S. have been cleared of any possibility of doing harm to us.

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Friendsgiving pays it forward to emergency responders

Pictured is Christy Autin stirring a pot of rice dressing Wednesday in preparation for Thanksgiving meals.

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For the second year, a group of local friends have gathered the day before Thanksgiving to prepare a feast, which they then heated and delivered on Thanksgiving morning to others in the community. The group refers to the event as FriendsGiving because the efforts derive from wanting to pay it forward.

Last year, more than 150 local people who were in need of Thanksgiving meals were delivered the hot lunches. This year, the group decided to pay tribute to emergency response people in the Tenth Ward who were on duty Thanksgiving Day. Recipients included Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies, Harbor Police deputies, Lafourche Ambulance District workers, Lafourche Parish Fire District workers and Lady of the Sea General Hospital employees who were all on duty Thursday.

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Combined, the group delivered more than 100 meals to local service workers who had to spend the holiday away from their families and friends in order to protect and serve the residents of Lafourche.

“It’s such an honor to have this group of people get together and do this. Oftentimes people forget that we have to give up holidays and time with our own families when we are on duty,” said Harbor Police Captain Mitch Hohensee.

Kief Hardware & Neighborhood Market donated all of the turkeys as well as ground beef needed for the rice dressing. Bayou Office Machines donated dinner rolls and the LCO Middle School Give Kids the World Club donated hams.

The group of friends pooled their money to purchase the other necessary items to make side dishes and desserts.

Gisclair seeking seat on Port board

Rodney Gisclair, Sr., has announced his candidacy for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division D, in the upcoming election on March 5, 2016, in the following Rodney Gisclair release: Born and raised in Cut Off, I have been a resident of the 10th Ward my entire life. I grew up in a family of fishermen and spent eight years early in my career working and managing our family oyster fishing business.

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In the spirit …

Sheriff’s Christmas Bike Giveaway in full swing

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Donations still being accepted

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is preparing for its annual Christmas Bicycle Giveaway and Sheriff Craig Webre is reminding residents that donations are still being accepted.

More than 3,500 bicycles have been distributed to needy children of Lafourche Parish and Grand Isle through the program now in its 22nd year.

In 2015, over 250 children received bicycles through the program. Donations are accepted year-round, and used bicycles are refurbished and repaired by inmate workers.

“I’ve always felt that a bicycle is that timeless, classic gift that helps create fond memories for years to come,” said Sheriff Webre. “In today’s

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The children who benefit from this program may not have those devices anyway, and so, they cherish their bike even more so than others.”

Sheriff Webre asks that any bicycles donated be either brand-new or in need of only minor repairs due to the giveaway taking place around mid-December. Monetary donations are also accepted, and checks should be made payable to the Lafourche Deputies Association with the words “Bike Giveaway” in the memo line.

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Calendar of Events News to Use!

Indian Ed. program to host family night Mon.

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Lafourche Parish Indian Education Program is hosting a Family Fun Night at the Lafourche Parish Media Center on November 30 from 6 - 8 p.m.

Please call the Indian Education office by 10 a.m. on November 30 if your family will be attending.

St. Anne to sponsor Love Lights a Tree

A Love Lights a Tree ceremony will be held on Tuesday, December 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ochsner St. Anne – Bayou CafÊ.

Purchase a $5 ornament in memory of or in honor of someone who has or had cancer.

All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

For more information contact Mae Hitt at 985537-8350.

Anger management classes to begin Dec. 3

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, December 3, December 10 & December 17.

Limited space is available. 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.

Registration ongoing for Dec. 5 farm day

Ro-Duz Ranch is sponsoring a meet and greet on Saturday, December 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the end of West 190th Street in Galliano.

Come over, tour the farm and interact with all of the farm animals.

Donations are $7 per child and $5 per adult.

As always, every penny goes directly to the farm.

To register, please call (985) 475-7272 or (985) 637-7273.

Santa to visit St. Anne for photo op

Santa pictures will be taken on Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at Ochsner St. Anne’s administration hall for a fee of $5 per picture or $15 for a CD of images. (image amounts may vary).

All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

Girl Scouts to sponsor cake bingo Dec. 6

A cake bingo will be held on Sunday, December 6 starting at 2 p.m. at the Lockport Central Fire Station, 806 Hwy. 1, Lockport.

There will be a silent auction, concessions, sweet stand and raffle drawings.

All proceeds to go to local girl scouts.

Cancer society to host tree lighting at LOS

The American Cancer Society will host a Christ-

mas tree lighting ceremony to memorialize and honor those who have been touched by cancer on Tuesday, December 8 at 6 p.m. at Lady of the Sea Hospital Lobby.

All are invited to dedicate a Christmas tree ornament to a loved one or friend and help fight the disease that claims so many lives.

Auction planned for Dec. 9 in Larose

Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary sorority for women educators, is holding its annual Christmas auction on Wednesday, December 9, beginning at 6 p.m. at Da Canal (John Brady Building), 456 Industrial Park Road in Larose.

Many Christmas and non-Christmas items will be auctioned. Proceeds will go towards funding a scholarship for a senior female student in the South Lafourche area planning to major in Education.

Refreshments will also be served.

Tickets on sale for Ducks Unlimited event

On Wednesday, December 9, South Lafourche High School’s Ducks Unlimited Varsity will hold its annual banquet at the Larose VFW. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in purchasing a table or coming out to support the students, should call Club President Adam at 985-6961872 or 985-209-4107.

LCOMS to sell plate lunches Dec. 11

Larose Cut Off Middle School will sell plate lunches on Friday, December 11. The menu will consist of jambalaya, fried fish, corn, bread and a dessert for $8.

Orders are due by December 4 and can be made by calling LCOMS at 985693-3273 or faxing 6933270.

Pick ups will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and deliveries to locations with 10 or more orders can be made between Raceland and Fourchon.

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BATON ROUGE — Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving when online retailers offer exclusive promotions, is gaining momentum every year as shoppers forego Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals and turn to the convenience of online shopping.

Unfortunately, not all advertised deals are what they claim to be, and some websites may be phony or tools for scammers to take advantage, cautions Attorney General James D. “Buddy� Caldwell. “With the increasing threat of cyber scams and other online shopping fraud, it is important for consumers to practice safe online behavior not only on Cyber Monday, but every day,� said Attorney General Caldwell. “There are simple steps consumers can take to avoid scams and protect their wallets while shopping online.�

Here’s a list of tips to help shoppers stay safe this holiday season: - Avoid online financial transactions while using public wireless networks.

Do not conduct any transaction that involves personal, financial or credit card information while using an open and unsecured Wi-Fi connection.

Unsecured connections are common in public spaces such as stores, cafes, and coffee shops. Be careful not to shop, conduct business, or send sensitive or personal information out on these networks because identity thieves often stake out open networks seeking victims. - Look for a secure checkout. Make sure all online purchases are made on a secure website.

To confirm a site is secure, check the URL address and make sure there is an “s� in https://. Then, check the lower-right corner for the “lock� symbol before paying.

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where on the page and select “Properties.�

This should show the actual URL (website address) and the dialog box will reveal whether or not the site is encrypted.

- Pay with a credit card.

Purchases made with a credit card provide the most protection. Using a credit card usually allows shoppers to dispute unauthorized charges or charges for items not received.

- Watch out for lookalike websites. In a scam known as “cybersquatting,� crooks steal or slightly alter the website address of a well-known company to launch a copycat site that looks exactly like the real thing. The primary function of these fraudulent websites is to collect your credit card information in order to steal your identity or to sell fake or inferior counterfeit goods.

- Be wary of too-goodto-be-true contests and prize promotions. Consumers should be suspicious of any email, message,

or post on social networks promoting giveaways or contests that seem too good to be true, such as free high-value gift cards, tablets, and smartphones.

These “contests� are often scams designed to bilk consumers out of money and/or to collect consumers’ personal information for sale to other scammers.

- Read the fine print.

Broadly worded promotional offers and advertisements often mislead consumers into paying full price for items they believed were on sale. Consumers should carefully examine Internet deals by reading any and all fine print in the promotional materials, identifying the exact brand and model number on sale.

- Keep records. Always print and save records of your transactions.

For more information or to report a scam, contact the Louisiana Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Hotline at (800) 351-4889.

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Congressmen readying for announcement on US Senate race

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two of Louisiana’s congressmen are making it clear they intend to run for the U.S. Senate next year, after Republican David Vitter announced he won’t seek re-election.

U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, a Republican from Lafayette, released a statement Monday saying he’ll have a formal Senate candidacy announcement event soon in which he’ll outline his vision for Louisiana.

After Boustany’s statement, Republican U.S. Rep. John Fleming of Minden followed up with one of his own, saying he, too, will make his Senate race announcement “in the near future.”

Vitter decided against running for a third term after he was soundly defeated in Saturday’s election for governor.

Other Republicans eyeing the Senate race include Treasurer John Kennedy, Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle and Rob Maness, who ran unsuccessfully for Senate last year. ___

Lawmakers to decide by Dec. 8 on using ‘rainy day’ fund

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Ballots have gone out to state lawmakers, asking them to decide whether Louisiana should tap its “rainy day” fund to rebalance this year’s budget.

Gov. Bobby Jindal is asking House and Senate members to use $28.2 million from the fund to help close a midyear deficit and keep public colleges from facing cuts.

To use the Budget Stabilization Fund, as it’s officially known, requires support from two-thirds of lawmakers in both chambers.

Ballots are due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 8.

It’s the last piece of Jindal’s plan to address a $487 million deficit in this year’s $25 billion budget.

Lawmakers already agreed to the rest of the governor’s recommendations, though they acknowledged the rebalancing plan leaves hefty problems for Gov.elect John Bel Edwards when he takes office in January. ___

Blue Bell resuming ice cream sales in Louisiana, Mississippi

BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — Blue Bell ice cream will be available in Louisiana and Jackson, Mississippi, on Dec. 21 after listeria contamination halted sales and prompted cleanup of production plants.

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furlough after the April voluntary recall of all products. The company will have about 1,000 employees, including at plants in Alabama and Oklahoma now supplying consumers in those states, plus Texas.

The company this month resumed production in its hometown of Brenham, 70 miles northwest of Houston. Sales from that plant have not yet resumed amid continued regulatory scrutiny.

Blue Bell was linked to 10 listeria cases, including three deaths in Kansas.

Listeria bacteria can cause serious illness, especially in older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

Online: http://bluebell.com ___

Georgia sheriff revels in ‘politically incorrect’ sign

HAMILTON, Ga. (AP) — If you don’t like a Georgia sheriff’s political incorrectness, you can leave his county.

That’s what Harris Sheriff Mike Jolley warns on a new sign posted outside his department building.

The sign reads: “Warning: Harris County is politically incorrect. We say: Merry Christmas, God Bless America and In God We Trust. We salute our troops and our flag. If this offends you. Leave!”

Sheriff Mike Jolley installed the sign Tuesday.

Jolley tells local media that he paid for the sign himself and wanted to give voice to what he considers to be a “silent majority.”

Jolley says he has received overwhelming support from the community and plans to install more of the signs around the county. Some residents have offered to pay for them. ___

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards launches website

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has launched a new website to provide Louisiana residents updates about his administration’s transition and give those interested in serving in his administration a contact point.

Visitors to OnwardLouisiana.com can fill out a form to indicate interest in serving and also features a newsletter sign-up form and news archive so visitors can track key announcements leading up to Edwards’ Jan. 11 inauguration.

In a news release Wednesday, Edwards said he’s looking to assemble a group of the “hardest working public servants to lead Louisiana through many critical challenges and onward to the future we deserve.”

Edwards says party affiliation doesn’t matter. He says they’re looking for people who love Louisiana and are interested in serving in senior level positions, including as leaders of state agencies. ___

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Over half of 2011 Citizens assessment rebates unclaimed

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Insurance commissioner Jim Donelon reminds property insurance policyholders that time is running out to get a rebate on money paid to help support Louisiana’s insurer of last resort.

Fifty-two percent of the refunds available for 2011 remain unclaimed. The deadline for claiming them is Dec. 31. They total $34 million.

The assessment on every property insurance policy supports Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. But 72 percent of each assessment is refundable.

Rebates can be requested online, on paper or on your annual tax return.

Citizens was created to insure property that no other company would insure. At its peak in 2008, it had 174,000 policies.

It has shifted 60 percent of those to private insurers. Donelon says that this year, seven companies will take another 13,200 residential policies.

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Man ejected from football game sends police 240 doughnuts

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A California man sent 20 dozen coconut doughnuts to police officers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as payback for getting kicked out of a Badger football game.

The man traveled from Los Angeles to see the Badgers play Northwestern at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. He was assigned a seat in the student section away from his friends, so when he tried to join his friends, officers threw him out, UW-Madison police spokesman Marc Lovicott said Tuesday.

Come Monday, 240 coconut doughnuts mysteriously appeared at police headquarters. The delivery driver gave officers the man’s name and Lovicott tracked down an email address and began corresponding with him.

“This was meant as a harmless way to both show general gratitude for the job you do (which is awesome) but slight disdain for my treatment Saturday (which was not so awe-

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some),” the man wrote, according to Lovicott.

“Donuts (sic) are awesome, but coconut donuts are not so awesome.”

Lovicott declined to release the man’s identity because he wasn’t arrested and the agency wanted to respect his wishes to remain anonymous. The man refused to give his name to The Associated Press.

It wasn’t clear exactly what transpired between the man and the officers at the game.

Lovicott said police tend to be very strict in the student section. Asked if

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the man was drunk, Lovicott answered by saying he wasn’t belligerent and was respectful, calling the incident an “unfortunate misunderstanding.”

“This was a teachable moment,” Lovicott said. “If we knew more about his circumstances, we would have done things differently to get him with his group.”

Lovicott didn’t immediately respond to an open records request for the man’s name and copies of the emails.

As for the doughnuts, police donated them to the Salvation Army.

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What a Life!

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd Denying death is a major impediment to living life as God wants us to live A woman was hurrying home from work because it was her bingo night. Suddenly, she spotted this fellow standing on the edge of the pavement holding a sign that read: “The end of the world is near.”

She went up to him and said, “You say ‘the end of the world is near?’”

“That’s right, ma’am,” he replied.

“Are you sure?”

“Quite sure, ma’am.”

“How near?”

“Oh, very near.”

“Could you be more precise?”

“This very night, ma’am.”

She paused and reflected a moment. Then in a voice full of anxiety, she asked, “Tell me, young man, will it be before or after bingo?”

This story says a lot.

Most of us are more concerned about the next event in our lives – whether it’s bingo, an LSU or Saints game, our next party or whatever – than we are about the end of the world coming. How can I convince you that we should take Jesus’ words about the end of the world seriously?

We are living in the “inbetween times” – between the first and second coming of Christ. We all live in time. One day, for each of us, time will be no more.

Meanwhile, we have the very difficult task of living as pilgrims.

A pilgrim is one who is on a journey to a sacred place. As pilgrims we endure hardships, but we also travel together for support and encouragement.

We need each other – men and women needing each other, young and old needing each other, peoples of different races needing each other. It is not good to travel alone. In fact, it can be quite dangerous.

The most important aspect of being a pilgrim is that our journey will one day be over. A pilgrim is not just an eternal wanderer who never stops moving. At some point, the world as we know it will end or be transformed in some radical manner. At some point, our particular journey will have its end.

Death is a reality. Knowing that each of us will one day face death should have an overwhelming influence on our lives.

When you are teaching your children about the facts of life, do not forget the most important fact – life will end. Live with that knowledge. Denying death is a major impediment to living life as God wants us to live it. If we live our lives pretending that we have forever, we will end up doing some very foolish and perhaps evil things.

When we do not face our deaths, we live in an unreal world. We use the

expression, “Well, there’s always tomorrow.” That’s a lie. For thousands upon thousands of people, there will not be a tomorrow.

Today will be their last day.

Someday, we will not be able to say, “There’s always tomorrow.”

Once we face our death, we can live life to the fullest. Look at some people with cancer. They realize how precious life is.

They often change their values and ways of living and thinking.

When the door of happiness closes, another opens. Often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one

opened for us.

Go after real values.

Don’t go after looks; they can deceive. Don’t go for wealth; even that fades away. Find someone who can make you smile and light up your dark days.

Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be the person God wants you to be. You have only one life. Live it well!

The happiest of people do not necessarily have the best of everything. They make the most of everything that comes along their way. May we have the great grace of living in expectation of never-ending happiness and life.

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Charis Church

314 East 74th St. - Cut Off

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

Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603

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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First Baptist Church

187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Bobby N. Duck - Pastor www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com

129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Sunday Small Groups: 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 11:15 a.m.

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

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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.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Kevin Celestin

Greater New Fountain 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)

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

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Victory Life Church

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

Golden Meadow United Methodist 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

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632-7575

1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport

St. Hilary of Poitiers

333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport

13581 East Main - Larose

St. Anthony Church

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

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

New Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Hwy. 308 - Mathews

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CATHOLIC

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

St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church

Falgout

Pictured are the Holy Savior Catholic School Soaring Eagles for the month of October: (left to right, 1st row) PreK-3, Luke Matassa; PreK-4, Spencer Adams; PreK2, Katelyn Foret; (2nd row) 3rd grade, Luke O’Gwynn; 2nd grade, Makayla Matherne; 1st grade, Molly Grabert; Kindergarten, Jaxton Arabie; (3rd row) 8th grade, Kyle Davis; 7th grade, Cullen Cheramie; 6th grade, Luke Huddleston; 5th grade, Molly Freeman; and 4th grade, Caroline Dietz.

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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!

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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

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

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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

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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

Gisclair

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I am a graduate of Larose-Cut High School and attended Louisiana Tech University. My wife Dolly Hebert Gisclair and I have been married for forty-seven years and have four sons and eleven grandchildren.

We are parishioners of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off where I also serve as a Eucharistic Minister.

My family and I have supported and volunteered many hours to local community and civic organizations and will continue to do so for the betterment of our community.

During my career I have transitioned from the fishing industry into the offshore marine service industry and have accumulated 38 years of management experience with Montco Offshore, Inc. I managed the day-today vessel operations, which require dependable interaction with the Port, its employees and its lessees.

These vessels trafficked in and out of Port Fourchon thousands of times, which allowed me to develop lasting relationships with many dock facilities, their staffs and the Port.

I also have had experience working in various ports throughout the Gulf of Mexico, US East Coast, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.

Internationally, I have managed operations through ports in areas such as Congo, Venezuela, El Sal-

vador, Mexico and Haiti.

Lastly, I have chosen to retire at the end of 2015 and look forward to having abundant time to devote towards serving the people and the port to my utmost ability.

If elected I will work to continuously support and improve the port and its services and maintain the superior reputation this port boasts throughout the world.

Your vote would be greatly appreciated.

Bikes

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Bicycles and monetary donations may be dropped off at any Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office location through the parish.

“This program is possible thanks to incredibly generous citizens who donate cash, used bikes, or even brand new bikes they purchase specifically for the program,” said Sheriff Webre. “For those of you considering helping a less fortunate family during the holidays, please consider donating to the program. In some cases, this may be the only gift the child will get this Christmas.”

Beginning Tuesday, December 1, anyone who knows of a family in need with a child who would enjoy receiving a bicycle this Christmas can submit the child’s name, age, gender, address, phone number, and other qualifying information.

To submit a child’s

Ch i l d ren and Ch i r o pr acti c

We have and continue to successfully treat children with recurrent ear infections, colic, asthma, allergies, acid reflux, headaches, colds and more.

American Academy of Pediatrics “80% of kids with ear infections do not need antibiotics.”

To learn more about promoting the health of your child, call us today at ...

Chiropractic wellness clinic

Dr. Nick Arcement

5550 Hwy. 1 Lockport, LA

(985)

532-6800

Arcement-Matherne Chiropractic Clinic, LLC

Dr. Heath Matherne

4777 Hwy. 1 Raceland, LA

(985)

537-5512

Dr. Lance Baye

13372 W. Main Larose, LA

(985)

693-4155

name for consideration, please contact the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 632-8836.

Efforts will be made to fulfill all requests for qualifying families, but due to high demand, requests should be limited to no more than two bicycles per family.

Tax Notices From 1-A

For added convenience, the following banks will accept tax payments at their Lafourche Parish branches: First American Bank, Regions Bank, South Lafourche Bank, State Bank & Trust, United Community Bank, and Whitney Bank.

Property taxes are due

by December 31, 2015, and unpaid taxes become delinquent on January 1, 2016. Per state law, delinquent taxes accrue interest at a rate of 1% per month until paid. Beginning April 1, 2016, the collection company will assess an additional 10% collection fee for the unpaid amount.

For those unable to pay in full by December 31, 2015, partial payments can be made by mail or at LPSO offices only. Each partial payment must be at least 25% of the total amount of property tax due, and the first partial payment must be made prior to December 31, 2015. The remaining unpaid amount is still subject to the 1% penalty per state law, as well as the 10% collection fee, which will be added if any unpaid amount remains as of April 1, 2016.

Unpaid property taxes will also accrue additional costs associated with the tax sale. If property is sold at the tax sale, the property owner is subject to loss of the homestead exemption.

Property sold at the tax sale may be redeemed up to three years from the date the property is sold, but per state law, a 5% penalty will apply as well as a monthly interest rate of 1%. The owner must contact the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office to redeem the property.

The current property owner is responsible for all taxes due. Anyone who purchased property in 2015 may not receive a tax bill due to it being sent to the previous owner. Homeowners should check with their mortgage company before paying a bill to avoid double payment. Property owners should direct related questions to the Lafourche Parish Assessor’s Office at (985) 4477242.

For more information about tax payments, property owners can contact the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 4494431 or via the website at www.LPSO.net.

Council

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fore we let them in,” said Lafont.

He also said that we should do more for homeless veterans before we house and feed refugees.

Unrest in Syria and other Middle Eastern countries is causing the migration of thousands into the United States. According to the Obama administration, many more are expected next year.

Islamic terrorists have promised that they will infiltrate these refugees with their own cells and individuals to do harm to Americans.

But some councilmen were opposed to the resolution.

Joe Fertitta noted that, “All of our grandparents and great-grandparents were immigrants. On the Statue of Liberty it doesn’t say just come in if you’re Christian.”

He called refusing to let them into this country “unChristian”.

Aaron Caillouet said the resolution was “way above our pay grade” and

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“a waste of time”.

Although the resolution of itself is only the governing body’s “collective opinion”, the debate of let-

ting Syrians into the country and the state evinces the mood of many Americans when it comes to the possibility of terrorism

coming into our lives.

The vote on the resolution was 6-3, with Jones, Fertitta, and Caillouet dissenting.

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

the federal poverty level — less than $33,000 for a family of four. It would pour new money into Louisiana for health care expenses as it struggles with deep financial gaps.

As he campaigned, Edwards, a state lawmaker, said he would immediately expand the program as governor. Expansion supporters praised Edwards’ victory over Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter in Saturday’s election.

But questions have been raised about the workability of legislation passed earlier this year to help cover the state’s cost-share of a Medicaid expansion.

Edwards said he doesn’t want to enact the expansion until he’s sure the state’s financing share, which will grow to 10 percent of the expansion price tag over time, is covered.

“I am not moving away from expanding Medicaid as early as I possibly can. I just know that there may be a hurdle that we have to overcome first with respect to making sure that we do it properly,” he said.

Lawmakers approved a

financing tool devised by the Louisiana Hospital Association that involves hospitals pooling their money to help pay Louisiana’s share of the expansion.

In a recent analysis, however, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Office suggested that legislation doesn’t work the way lawmakers anticipated and wouldn’t provide the short-term savings expected with a Medicaid expansion.

Instead, the savings would be steered to boost payments to hospitals, according to the fiscal office analysis. In addition, the financing tool doesn’t pay for the entire state cost of the Medicaid expansion.

That is prompting reconsideration of whether the hospital association plan is the best approach — or whether the state should look at other options.

Reworking the financing plan could require new legislation. The first legislative session planned by Edwards is a special session expected sometime in February.

Medicaid expansion timeline under Edwards may be slowed BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — While he pledged to expand Louisiana’s Medicaid program on “day one” in office, Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards is finding out that might be trickier than he thought.

The financing plan enacted by lawmakers is caught up in a swirl of legal questions, and Edwards said after winning the weekend election that it might take a bit longer to expand Medicaid than he promised.

Whatever the delay, the Democratic governor-elect said providing the government-funded health insurance to the working poor remains a top priority for his new administration when it takes office in midJanuary.

“We are going to expand the Medicaid program in Louisiana. We’re going to do it as soon as we possibly can, as responsibly as we possibly can, and it will be part of the early initiatives that you see in my administration,” he said.

Term-limited Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican who recently ended his presidential campaign, refused to take the billions in federal health care money to expand Louisiana’s Medicaid program. He opposed it as too costly for the state and as an inappropriate expansion of government spending.

Thirty other states have agreed to expand their Medicaid programs as allowed under President Barack Obama’s health law, with the federal government picking up most of the tab.

Medicaid expansion offers government-funded insurance coverage to adults making up to 138 percent of

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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: 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. _________________ House For Sale, To Be Moved: North Larose, great cond., older home, 3 br, 2 ba, laundry rm. FMI call 985-696-7673 or 6933463 or 693-7510. _________________ Custom Built Large Family Home For sale: Hwy 1 in Thibodaux. 6 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Within walking distance to NSU, EDW and St. Joseph Schools. More information and photos online at www.604 eastfirst.weebly.com_________________

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. _________________

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. _________________

FOR RENT

Apt. For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, 2 person occupancy, $400/dep., $450/mth, deposit and first month due up front. No smoking, no pets. Call 985-6774435. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 2 br, 2 ba, lg. utility rm, in Galliano.

No pets, no smoking, $750/mth, $600/dep.

Call 985-278-8974. _________________ Single, Apt. For Rent: All utilities included, w/d provided, no pets allowed, no smoking. $675/mth, $500/dep. Call 985798-5800. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, in Larose, with w/d, $675/mth, $600/dep. Call 985258-4554. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, offering appl., w/d, Golden Meadow area. $525/mth, $525/dep.

FMI call 985-7987433. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, Galliano area.

Remodeled, nice yard, fridge, stove, central ac/heat, water pd. No pets. $600/mth, $500/dep.

Call 985-278-0655. _________________ Apt For Rent: 2 bd., bath, kitchen, living.

Mathews area close to Walmart and Central Lafourche Drive. $700/mth. Call 985696-2527 or 985-2581455. _________________

Multiple Properties For Rent: in Lockport.

(1) 1 bd., 1 ½ ba.; (2) 2 bd., 1ba.; (1) 2-3 bd., 1 ba.; (1) 3 bd., 2ba. trailer. Call 5326656 FMI. _________________ Rent To Own: Nice & spacious 3 br home in Cut Off. FMI call & leave message at 985-691-1367. Won’t last long, call now. _________________ For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, in Golden Meadow.

No pets, partly furn., $800/mth, $800/dep.

Call 985-665-1110 or 985-677-1206. _________________ For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, in Cut Off. No pets, water pd., partly furn., $550/mth, $550/dep.

Call 985-665-1110 or 985-677-1206. _________________ House For Rent: lg. 2 br, 1 ba, 2 car carport w/shed, quiet neighborhood near Golden Meadow Upper Elem.

No smoking, no pets indoors. $800/mth, $800/dep. Call 985677-6255 or 985-6965662. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, newly remodeled, lg. porch, $800/dep., $800/mth, No smoking, no pets, at 227 W. 64th St., Good neighborhood.

Call 985-637-4269. _________________ House For Rent: Sm. 2 br, 1 ba, Larose area. No pets, no smoking, refrig., stove, w/d, sm. shed outside at 144 W. 35th St. $650/mth, $500/dep. Call 985637-8737. _________________ Apts. For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, $750/mth, $750/security dep., no pets, no smoking (no exceptions). FMI call 985537-3567. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Cut Off. Good neighborhood. $850/mth, $850/dep.

Call 985-691-1367, leave message. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, private street.

Call 985-677-1155. _________________

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Daily Comet

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

200 Ton upon Oceans w/ Towing Endorsement All applicants must have valid TWIC, Passport, MMC Competitive pay & benefits

NO PHONE CALLS

RESUME & MERCHANT MARINE DOCUMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY:

Mail: Servicio Marina Superior 106 Canal Blvd.

Thibodaux, LA 70301

Email: smsadmin@4barges.com Fax: 985-446-5405

Room For Rent, Cut Off area. $100/wk., electric/water included, w/d included, cable hookup w/WiFi to preferably a nonsmoker, but smoking allowed in front or back deck. No alcohol or drug use! Roommates include brother & sister, female preferred but will accept a seasoned older male.

Call Brian at 985-2556971 or 985-2780898. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent in Cut Off. 4 br, 2 ba, with 2 sheds, appl. included, $900/mth, $900/dep.

Call 985-665-6022 or 985-258-5650. _________________ 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 _________________

House For Rent: 17678 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. Full kitchen, w/d, dishwasher, central ac, 3 br, 1.5 ba.

FMI call 985-2588082. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, unfurnished, Larose area.

No pets. $650/mth, $400/dep.

First month’s rent only is same as deposit ($400). Call 985-2780838. _________________ Trailer For Rent in Golden Meadow area: 2 br, 1 ba. FMI call Frank at 985-6651220. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, $750/mth, $750/dep., 1-yr. contract, non smoker, no pets. All utilities pd.

Call 985-665-2548. _________________ 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. _________________

Apartment For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, in Gheens.

FMI call 985-5326755. _________________ House For Rent in Galliano area: 3 br, 2 ba, w/stove & frig., damage dep/ $800mth, lease/rent $800mth.

Please leave a clear name & number to call. Call 985-632-6549 or cell 985-665-0936.

No texting please. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, ready to move in, great neighborhood /Larose area. Nice sized back yard/storage shed, appl. included. $1200/mth, $800/dep. Call 985693-6510 FMI. _________________ House For Rent: “Cajun Condo� 1 br, 1 ba, hardwood floors, fully furn., w/d, stove, refrig., sofa sleeper, lg. yard, Cut Off area.

Taking applications. $750/mth, $200/dep., Call 985-632-6633. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Unfurnished, in Cut Off area. 2 br, 1 ba, includes stove, fridge, w/d hookup, pd. water, $600/mth, $500/dep. No pets.

Taking applications.

Call 985-632-6845. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, w/shed, partly furn., quiet neighborhood in Galliano. No pets, no smoking inside. $775/mth, $700/dep.

Call 985-475-7763 or 985-637-7763. _________________ Apt For Rent: Furn., 2 br apt., available.

This is a 2 br, 1 ba unit. It is fully furn. & includes all appl. and utilities. Pets welcome. For pics go to coteblancheapartm ents.com. $1500/mth, Call Bill at 985-3255626. Also avail. unfurn. with no utilities for $1000/mth, $750/ security. _________________ 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. _________________ Houses For Rent: 4 br, 2 ba, $1400/mth; Newly remodeled, discount available. Near SL bridge, no pets.

Call 985-632-6188. _________________

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, $625/mth, $625/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 Story House For Rent: Brick, in Galliano. 5 br, 3 ba, unfurn., no pets, no smoking inside. $ 1 4 0 0 / m t h , $1400/dep. Call 985696-7373. _________________ Duplex For Rent in Lockport area: 2 br, 1 ba, w/d, refrig. & included stove, w/d hook up. $700/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. _________________

MERCHANDISE

Plastic Pallets For Sale: $10 each or $8 each for 15 or more.

Call 985-693-7229. _________________ Power Wheelchair For Sale, needs battery. Asking $2000.

Call 985-632-6619. _________________ PS3 For Sale, with 2 controllers & 11 games, $160. Call 985-677-6282. _________________ Derksen Portable Building For Sale: 12x20, painted taupe w/white trim & gray roof. Must be moved from current location of 10482 Hwy. 1, Lockport at new owner’s expense.

Added extras include 9� roll up garage door w/lock, walk in door w/lock & 3 windows, electrical & lights ran throughout building, separation wall with work area & cabinets/drawers, hanging shelf & linoleum flooring, other side great for storing larger items and also has a hanging shelf. Asking $4000. Call Dana at 985-397-2269. _________________

Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars is accepting applications for all

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& Unlicensed Engineers

Offshore AB’s and OS’s Offshore Experienced Deckhands

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Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!

985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson

WANTED Sales / Clerical Position 401k, Paid Vacation Accepting Applications at

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2008 Yamaha Roadliner Midnight Star XV19A For Sale: 1854cc, black, 16k, new tires/battery, clean bike, sweet ride, lots of power. $3600 OBO. Call 985-6962630. _________________

GARAGE SALES

Estate Sale: Sat., Dec. 5, 8 am to 3 pm at 129 Central Lafourche Dr., Mathews.

Furniture, housewares, movie cd’s, music cd’s, electronics & more. _________________

HELP WANTED

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. & days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area.

Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed.

Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs pd related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 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. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is hiring exp. tax preparers for our offices located in Raceland & Galliano for the upcoming season. $12 per hr. and up DOE. Please call 985-532-0829 and leave a detailed message. _________________

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www.thelafourchegazette.com 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 _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Manager Trainees. Call 985632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985632-7305. _________________ Joe’s Environmental Contractors has immediate openings for Class A CDL drivers with X-Endorsement. Health, Dental, Vision, and Retirement benefits included. Come join a growing team! Apply in person at 15344 Highway 3235 Cut Off, LA 70345 or call 985-258-8785. _________________ Lafourche Parish Fire Dist. #3 is accepting applications for the following career positions: Fire Department Mechanic. LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, IRA plan, health, vision & dental ins., pd. vacation & pd. holiday. Must possess a valid driver’s license & high school diploma or GED. Please apply in person at Fire Central, 17462 W. Main, Cut Off. Need more info contact Cody Collins at 985-6328068. _________________ Helicopter Mechanics Needed: Croman Corp is now hiring for S-61 Helicopter Mechanics. Must have A & P License, crew chiefs, seconds, engine mechanics, rotor head mechanics, transmission mechanics & accessories.

Field mechanics will be away from home with a rotation schedule. Please send resume to Rsnapp@Croman.net EOE. Drug testing required. _________________

Now hiring Manager for Truckstop. Send resume to 200 B Venture Blvd., Houma, LA 70360. _________________ Triple Son Farm Transport is accepting applications for exp. CDL 18 Wheeler Driver. Offering pd. vacation, health ins., 401K. Must submit to drug screen. Apply at 14502 W. Main, Cut Off. _________________

SERVICES

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. _________________ J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Lumber cut to order, For Sale: Firewood, Mulch and Dirt. State Arbor’s License & Insured. Call 985-632-2540 or 985696-5174. _________________ 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. _________________

LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 Gas • Water • Sewer 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

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Trey LaBove, owner. _________________

Rosie is almost four years old, yard and pad trained, and spayed.

She just needs a family that can give her the attention she needs. Very lovable.

985-258-9818 Call or text

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985-637-8633 _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., 985-691-7570. _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Quality Roofing By Kernny Comardelle Metal roofing, small jobs & repairs. Call 985-696-7912, leave message. _________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed.

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NOTICES

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to American General Financial Services of Louisiana, Inc., executed by Russell J. Guidry and Cynthia D. Guidry, and dated May 9, 2008, in the principal sum of $75,387.60, bearing interest at the rate of 11.74% from dated until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees, and all charges associated with the collection of same. Please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-8379.

(225) 756-0373. _________________ Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You can be quite generous when you choose to be, but sometimes you can overlook the needs of others. Pay as much attention to others’ needs as possible this week.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Little things influence how others look at you, Taurus, so make sure you get all of your ducks in a row — especially at work. Focus on some finer details.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You may not be in a practical mood this week, Gemini. Fortunately for you, there isn’t much of importance that needs to be done, so you are free to let loose a little bit.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 This isn’t a week to take a walk down Memory Lane, Cancer.

Focus on the future rather than getting lost in nostalgia. However, let your past guide your actions a bit.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your calendar is filling up quickly, but you cannot add any days to the calendar. Divide your responsibilities so you can better handle everything on your slate.

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

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PRAYERS

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.

G.O. _________________________

PETS

Pure Chihuahuas For Sale: short legs, 1 white, male, w/blue eyes, 1 golden color, male, w/green eyes, 1 chocolate female. $75 ea. Call 985-2788662. _________________

OBITUARIES

in Lockport.

Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales was in charge of arrangements. ____________________

DOLORES GUIDROZ Dolores B. Guidroz, 81, a native of New Orleans and resident of Grand Isle passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015.

Visitation was held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 25, from 10:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 12:00 p.m. with burial in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Leo P. Guidroz, Sr.; son, Leo P. Guidroz, Jr. (Gayle); daughter, Jane Guidroz Huxen (James); grandchildren, Melissa Guidroz, Amy Guidroz, Kristen Masson, Karly Masson; great grandchildren, Neil, Gabriel, Myles.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Odea and Hallie Breaux; daughter, Nancy Guidroz; brother, O.J. Breaux, Jr. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 309.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ____________________

DR. JACK DEWITT AUSTEN, JR. Dr. Jack DeWitt Austen, Jr., 71, passed away November 11, 2015 at his residence in Metairie.

He is survived by son, Kyle Sadler of New Caney, TX; sisters, Patricia A. Theriot of Galvez, LA and Judy A. Firmin of Prairieville, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack D. Austen, Sr. and Patricia Byrnes Austen A funeral mass will be held on Monday, November 30, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville at 9:30 a.m.

He will be laid to rest in Holy Savoir Catholic Church Mausoleum

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Ambivalence will get you nowhere fast, Virgo. It can be difficult to make decisions, but that’s something you have to do this week.

Once you do, you can forge ahead.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are capable of making intelligent, objective decisions.

Expect to find yourself with a growing list of new friends who want your advice.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Now is not the time to begin a new project, Scorpio. Rather, keep a low profile and finish up any tasks that you did not get to finish last week.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, it’s difficult to get a good read on any associates or friends, which could impact your plans moving forward. You may need to make a few assumptions and back track later.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, right now all you can think about is your career and your financial future. That’s okay because you’ve been meaning to give more thought to your finances and how to proceed.

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EDDIE BRUCE, JR. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, November 30th at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Eddie Bruce, Jr., 71, a native and resident of Cut Off, who passed away on November 23, 2015 at 11:11 p.m.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m. service at the church with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

He is survived by wife of 47 years, Dora Blanchard Bruce; sons, James Bruce and Dallas Bruce; daughter, Reagan Bruce; brothers, Daniel Bruce, Charlie Bruce and Tony Bruce; sisters, Geraldine Coupel and Judy Matherne; grandchildren, Angelique Billiot (John) and Janie Guidry (Shawn); great grandchildren, Maddox Billiot, Makenzie Billiot, Braxton Guidry, Conner Guidry, Bentley Bourgeois and Holden Breaux.

He was preceded in death by parents, Eddie Bruce, Sr. and Ida Curole Bruce; father and mother in law, Smith and Atress Blanchard; daughter, Stacie Bruce; brother, Russell Bruce.

Mr. Bruce as a U.S. Army Veteran (Vietnam). He was owner of Bruce Insurance Agency. He served his community for eight years as Justice of the peace.

He was a loving husband, good father and loved his grandchildren. He was an honest and just man. He was an avid sports fan. Go Tigers! ____________________

South Larose Elementary Students of the Month for October were: Lexi Landry, Gauge Chenette, Ellie Plaisance, Audrey Hebert, Kentrell Shepherd, Jenna Nguyen, Nathan Tran, Caitlyn Loupe, Jaden Lee, Prai Nelson, Getzemany Diaz, Kenzie McCall, Rockie Arabie, Alyssa Arceneaux, Maddison Bruce, Amelai Plaisance, Ross Rodrigue, Isaiah Parfait, Madilyn Boudreaux, Ayla Guidry, Caroline Hymel, Lilly Johnson, Mia Chiasson, Connor Chiasson, and Mayson Naquin.

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.

Helping a trucker

A blonde lady motorist was about two hours from San Diego when she was flagged down by a man whose truck had broken down.

The man walked up to the car and asked, “Are you going to San Diego?� “Sure,� answered the blonde, “do you need a lift?� “Not for me. I’ll be spending the next three hours fixing my truck. My problem is I’ve got two chimpanzees in

the back that have to be taken to the San Diego Zoo. They’re a bit stressed already so I don’t want to keep them on the road all day. Could you possibly take them to the zoo for me? I’ll give you $100 for your trouble.� “I’d be happy to,� said the blonde.

So the two chimpanzees were ushered into the back seat of the blonde’s car and carefully strapped into their seat belts, and off they went.

Five hours later, the truck driver was driving through the heart of San Diego when suddenly he was horrified!

There was the blonde walking down the street, holding hands with the two chimps, much to the amusement of a big crowd. With a screech of brakes he pulled off the road and ran over to the blonde. “What are you doing here?� he demanded, “I gave you $100 to take these chimpanzees to the zoo.� “Yes, I know you did,� said the blonde. “But we had money left over so now we’re going to Sea World.�

2015 Lockport Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Festivities TREE LIGHTING Friday December 4th.

6:30pm Lockport Bayou Side Park Every child 12 and under will receive a Tree Lighting Festivities at the Bayou Side Park is a NON-ALCOHOLIC event

gift from Santa Claus & Frosty

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may feel yourself pulled in two different directions this week. There’s a part of you that is focused on home, and another that knows work beckons. Find a balance.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 It may seem like getting others to open up is a struggle this week. Find a way to communicate as best you can, Pisces.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

NOVEMBER 29 Howie Mandel, Comic (60) NOVEMBER 30 Kaley Cuoco, Actress (30) DECEMBER 1 Vance Joy, Singer (28) DECEMBER 2 Charlie Puth, Singer (24) DECEMBER 3 Amanda Seyfried, Actress (30) DECEMBER 4 Tyra Banks, Model (42) DECEMBER 5 John Rzeznik, Singer (50)

When it comes to family vacations, children remember what you do more than where you go. Explore Louisiana together. Š2015 Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism

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Sunday, November 29, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

US traffic deaths rise sharply after small decline in 2014 TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer

DETROIT (AP) — After declining for most of the past decade, traffic deaths spiked 8 percent in the first half of this year, prompting a call from the nation’s highway safety chief to find ways to reduce the human errors that cause most fatalities.

The new estimate released Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration came just as millions of Americans prepared to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday. AAA predicts that 42 million people will drive 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Officials released a final number of fatal crashes for 2014, which showed a decline of 0.1 percent. This year, lower gas prices and an improving economy are prompting people to travel more. Americans drove 1.54 trillion miles in the first half of 2015, up 3.5 percent from the same period in 2014, according to the Federal Highway Administration.

But NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind said that not all of the increase could be attributed to people driving more miles. He suspects that texting and other distractions while using smartphones was part of the cause, as well as drunken, drugged and drowsy driving, and increased driving by teenagers. NHTSA, he said, doesn’t have clear enough data yet to pinpoint exact causes.

“These numbers are a wake-up call,” Rosekind said of the increase. He urged people to stop using their phones while driving,

not to drink alcohol or use drugs and get behind the wheel, and to wear seat belts and motorcycle helmets.

NHTSA said its research shows that human decisions cause 94 percent of all crashes. The agency plans to hold five meetings around the country early next year to get input on how to cut traffic deaths, followed by a larger meeting in Washington that would yield recommendations to address the human factor.

“It is important for Americans to know that human behaviors are by far the largest cause of fatalities,” Rosekind said.

Rosekind said 2014 statistics show that distracted driving caused about 10 percent of the 32,675 traffic deaths that year. But he said that since driver distraction is difficult to track, “that our numbers underestimated exactly what’s going on out there.”

The slight drop in 2014 traffic deaths came after a decade that saw a 25 percent decline due to fewer miles driven, safer cars and public awareness of the dangers of drunken driving.

For 2014, the rate of fatalities fell to a record low of 1.07 deaths per million vehicle miles traveled. But Rosekind said 2015 estimates showed the death rate rising over 4 percent, which he called “troubling.”

NHTSA’s numbers showed that 2014 was the safest year on record for people inside vehicles, with 21,022 deaths reported.

Nearly half of those killed were not wearing seat belts, even though belt use rose to 87 percent, Rosekind said.

Bicyclist deaths declined 2.3 percent last year,

but pedestrian fatalities rose 3.1 percent over 2013.

Both appear to be rising slightly this year, Rosekind said.

Drunken driving continued to cause about onethird of all traffic deaths in 2014, with 9,967 people killed.

The safety agency will hold meetings in February and March in Sacramento, California; Boston; Denver; Atlanta and Dallas-Fort

Worth to get input. After that, safety experts will meet in Washington, D.C., to come up with an action plan, Rosekind said.

The plan will focus on human errors or choices that cause crashes, Rosekind said, adding that there is excitement over new technologies that can prevent some of those mistakes.

Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

LPSO re-accredited by CALEA and awarded for excellence

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has been re-accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) and has received two distinguished honors from the commission.

The announcement came Saturday evening, November 21, during the CALEA conference in Miami, Florida. The agency was recognized by CALEA for Accreditation with Excellence and received the Meritorious Award.

“To me, CALEA accreditation has always been about ensuring we are employing nationally-accepted best practices and maintaining the highest levels of professionalism in our service to the public,” said Sheriff Webre. “I am certainly proud to serve with the men and women of this agency for constantly exceeding expectations.”

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office was presented the Accreditation with Excellence Award and

is the first agency ever to achieve Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation with Excellence in the state of Louisiana. LPSO also earned a Meritorious Award for maintaining accreditation for 15 consecutive years.

“In a time when law enforcement standards and practices are being questioned nationwide, we subjected ourselves to even higher scrutiny in the review process this year to ensure we are meeting even the most rigorous standards – all in the interest of accountability to the public we serve,” said Sheriff Webre. “I believe Lafourche Parish is one of the greatest places on earth, and its citizens deserve nothing less than our very best.”

This marks the sixth time the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has been accredited by CALEA. The agency was initially accredited in 2000, and has been re-accredited five consecutive times.

Detectives investigating Shoplifter caught with stolen goods and narcotics aluminum theft at Larose business

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of two suspects wanted in an aluminum theft which occurred earlier this month at a marine transportation company in Cut Off. Detectives opened an investigation after the business owner discovered several pieces of aluminum were missing from the property. Upon reviewing surveillance video, detectives observed two unknown persons arrive at the business location on Saturday, November 7. The suspects placed multiple pieces of aluminum inside a vehicle and fled the scene. The incident took place around noon. The suspects appear to be two white males, and

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 23, 3015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office James Haydel, 29, Raceland.

Contempt of court.

Taj Harris, 31, Raceland. Enter/remain after forbidden.

Brian Rogers, 40, Galliano. Probation violation.

Tyler England, 29, Labadieville.

Contempt of court.

Cody Williams, 32, Cut Off. Contempt of court.

Sidney Washington, 35, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment.

Misty Kliebert, 28, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment.

Probation/Parole Shane Granger, 28, Gibson. Violation of parole.

Jimmy’s Service Station 13019 Hwy. 1, Larose

Has “No Ethanol” Gasoline

Perfect for small engines, outboards, lawn mowers, weedeaters, ATVs, etc.

Improves engine performance!

they were traveling in a gold-colored car, believed to be an older model Pontiac sedan. The video also shows the car is missing a hubcap on the rear driver-side wheel. The stolen aluminum is valued at several thousand dollars.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about this crime 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 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org.

Tipsters will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash if the information given leads to an arrest.

Louisiana State Police Joe McLeon, 28, Luling. Fugitive of St. Charles Parish, fugitive of Baton Rouge Police Department.

Thibodaux Police Department Treyale Brown, 24, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court.

Golden Meadow Police Department Jean Gisclair, 27, Golden Meadow. Violation of protective orders.

Samuel Terrebonne, Jr., Golden Meadow. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment.

NOVEMBER 24, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Lonnie Truxillo, 46, Raceland.

Possession w/intent to dist. klonopin, pwitd lorcet, pwitd meth, pwitd xanax, theft by shoplifting.

Bobby Wescovch, 23, Cut Off. Domestic abuse aggravated assault.

Misty Havis, 28, Thibodaux. Possession of marijuana 1st offense, contempt of court.

Felix Guidroz, Jr., 36, Lockport.

Distribution of marijuana, poss. of marijuana 3rd offense, poss. of drug para.

Carol Savoy, 38, Larose. Contempt of court, fugitive of Terrebonne Parish, parole violation.

NOVEMBER 25, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Debbie Toups Head, 43, Gheens.

Contempt of court (3 cts).

Patricia H. Bergeron, 40, Houma.

Fugitive from justice.

Billy Arlen Cressionie, III, 27, Gheens. Fugitive from justice.

Jaime De La Cruz, 28, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court (3 cts).

Thibodaux Police Department Kenneth Dixon, 49, Galliano. Simple burglary-immovable structure.

Jamal Anthony Joseph, 29, Thibodaux. Fugitive from justice.

GRAND ISLE ARRESTS November 3, 2015 Wade Arceneaux, 51, Marrero.

Contempt of court.

November 8, 2015 Joel Arriaga, 41, Kenner. Speeding, no driver’s license.

Roland Gaudet, 29, Plaquemine.

Give false info, golf cart out after dark, open container.

Lonnie Truxillo, 46, of Raceland was arrested by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies.

Shortly before noon on Tuesday, November 24, deputies responded to a shoplifting complaint at a discount general store located along LA Highway 1 in Raceland.

Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the suspect, identified as Lonnie Truxillo, who was found to have several stolen items in his possession. He was also found to have a prescription pill bottle containing several drugs including methamphetamine, alprazolam, clonazepam and lorcet pills.

The drugs were separated into small plastic bags commonly associated with the sale of illegal narcotics.

Lonnie Truxillo

Truxillo was arrested and charged with theft by shoplifting and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, alprazolam, clonazepam and lorcet.

He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center where he remains in lieu of $25,250 bond.

Barbara Chaisson, Betty Plaisance and Susan Edwards are pictured during their presentation on Guatemala. The ladies spoke last month on the country’s culture, foods and geography during the Lafourche Volunteers for Family and Community International Day at the Golden Meadow Public Library.

Galliano man arrested for Thibodaux burglary

Kenneth Dixon, 49, of Galliano was arrested by Thibodaux Police Department on November 25 after officers responded to a business burglary in the 100 Block of Ridgefield Road.

Upon arrival, officers found a door kicked in and items missing from the business. Officers recalled previous complaints of a suspicious subject in the area the night before and identified that subject as Kenneth Dixon. Officers located Dixon and through investigation and were able to arrest and charge him for the crime of simple burglary.

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Kenneth Dixon

Dixon was transport to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center to await bond set at $100,000.