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New parish administration, council hold first public meeting By Buster Avera Contributing Writer

The Lafourche Parish Council held its first public meeting of the year Tuesday with the newest Council members making their debuts. Seated for the first time were new Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle, along with new council members Luci Sposito, Michael Gros, Aaron “Bo” Melvin, Corey Perrillioux and Armand Autin. They join incumbents Jerry Jones, Jerry Lafont, and Daniel Lorraine. The Council voted unanimously on several important appointments, ratifying President Cantrelle’s nominations for four department positions.

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Corps orders levee district to stop floodwall project Buster Avera Contributing Writer

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has ordered the South Lafourche Levee District to “cease and desist” work on the Larose Floodwall Project. The project, to improve elevation along the south bank of the Intracoastal Waterway in the Delta Farms area, was about halfway complete when the Corps notified SLLD General Manager Windell Curole in December that SLLD must stop work on the wall because one or more permits have not been granted by the Corps. Curole explained at a January levee district public meeting

that SLLD did apply for the permit, known as a “Section 404” permit, and, as in the past, the Corps was slow to respond, so SLLD went ahead with improvements. Specifically, a mere 0.1 acre of wetlands was said by the Corps to be impacted by the improvements to the wall, necessitating the “404” approval. This acreage is little more than a narrow strip of mud along the outside of the present concrete floodwall which was constructed by the Corps in 1986. With the Larose Floodwall Project, SLLD is attempting to improve the Corps’ 1986 work by installing sheet piles outside the present wall to a depth of over 40

feet and a height of 13 feet above sea level. SLLD has identified this section of the levee as the lowest in the protection system and one that continues to make the system vulnerable to flooding from rising waters in the Intracoastal Waterway. “We were proceeding without the “404” permit (required for wetlands impacts). We purchased the proper mitigation credits. We were a little more than halfway through with the project,” said Curole. Now the Corps is saying that because it is “altering a federal project”, (the 1986 wall), SLLD must have additional permitting (Section 408 permit) which could

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Nicholls, Delgado partner to help more nursing students earn four-year degrees

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MEETINGS MONDAY, JAN. 18

TOWN OF GOLDEN MEADOW 7:00 p.m. Golden Meadow Town Hall

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 VFW POST 8538 & AUX. 7:00 p.m. VFW Avenue - Larose (Behind LCO)

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Special Education District No. 1 participants sort through Mardi Gras beads to be packed for resale. All money collected from the sales of the beads pays for the salary of participants who work on them. Pictured sorting through beads by size and color are Halen, Richard and Colette. Donald (pictured center) does the boxing and packing by dozens. Also pictured is Direct Support Worker, Peggy Guidry. The Center accepts beads year round. People can bring their beads to The Center, 5510 Ave. D, W. 55th St., Cut Off, or throw them in the trailer following the daytime parades in our area for their throw back program.

Local pharmacist honored for years of service Larry D. Weidel Contributing Writer

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take years to acquire. “We have applied for this type permit (408) in the past and waited for up to three years and it was never granted,” said Curole. He also noted that a “cease and desist” order requires SLLD to respond as to why it proceeded without permission. SLLD’s answer, said Curole, was two-fold: that the Corps refused to issue the “404” permit in a timely manner, and that the danger of flooding during the 2016 season necessitated going forward with the work. Now, SLLD says it has incurred additional costs because the contractor has demobilized equipment dedicated to the job. See Corps Page 5-A

New Louisiana governor starts Medicaid expansion plan

Bead sorting …

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Nicholls State University and Delgado Community College are partnering to produce more registered nurses with four-year nursing degrees to meet industry demands. Both schools have signed a mutually beneficial transfer articulation agreement making it easier for Delgado’s associate degree nursing graduates to

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Tim Callais (left), presents his dad, Gerald, with the gold certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy.

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Gerald Callais, retired local pharmacist in Golden Meadow, has recently received a gold certificate from the Board of Pharmacy, State of Louisiana, for having served the public in his profession for fifty years. From June 11, 1965, until June 11, 2015, Gerald has been a registered pharmacist in the south Lafourche / Grand Isle area. A member of the LCO Class of ‘59, Gerald’s education continued for three years at Nicholls State University, then on to Loyola University for two and one half years, and finally finishing up at Northeastern University Pharmacy School in 1965. “My graduating class from LCO was special in many ways but most unique was the fact that three future pharmacists graduated from that class. Robert Toups and Elmo Gautreaux and myself all became pharmacists,” Gerald said.

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — On his first full day in office, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards reversed course from his Republican predecessor Tuesday and started the process of expanding Louisiana’s Medicaid program. Surrounded by Medicaid expansion supporters at a news conference, Edwards signed an executive order calling for the state Department of Health and Hospitals to make the administrative changes needed to begin offering the health insurance coverage to the working poor. It was his first executive order as governor. “This is the right thing to do. This is not even a close call,” Edwards said. Edwards’ order came two days ahead of President Barack Obama’s public appearance in Baton Rouge, where he was to champion his federal health care overhaul that allows for the Medicaid expansion. See Governor Page 5-A

Oil keeps falling, and falling … How low can it go?

DALLAS (AP) — The price of oil keeps falling. And falling. And falling. It has to stop somewhere, right? Even after trending down for a year and a half, U.S. crude has fallen another 17 percent since the start of the year and is now probing depths not seen since 2003. “All you can do is forecast direction, and the direction of price is still down,” says Larry Goldstein of the Energy Policy Research Foundation, who predicted a decline in oil in 2014. On Tuesday the price fell another 3 percent to $30.51 a barrel in morning trading, its lowest level in 12 years. See Oil Prices Page 3-A

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St. Vincent De Paul to have huge sale Jan. 20

St. Vincent De Paul will have a fill a bag with clothes, uniforms, shoes, purses, and linens for $1 on Wednesday, January 20 & 27 from 8 a.m. till 12 noon and Thursday, January 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. The store is located behind Holy Rosary Church in Larose, across from the school’s cafeteria.

SLHS to hold garage sale benefit Jan. 23

An indoor garage sale for the South Lafourche Class of 2017 will be held on Saturday, January 23 from 8 a.m. till noon in the SLHS gym. Breakfast will be sold. Proceeds to benefit prom and graduation.

Donations sought by local Humane Society

Anyone wanting to adopt an animal can contact the Humane Society of Lafourche Parish Chapter at 985-258-6163. The organization is also accepting monetary donations to help defray costs. Donations can be dropped off at any Lafourche Parish Library or mailed to Humane Society of Lafourche, P.O. Box 613, Cut Off, LA 70345. Checks should be made out to The Humane Society of Lafourche Chapter. For questions or information, email humanesocietylafou rchechapter@gmail.com.

The Center is accepting Mardi Gras beads

The Center (Special Education District #1) is col-

lecting any used Mardi Gras beads and trinkets. The project provides the most challenged individuals to feel important and productive. Please contact The Center at 985-632-5671 for any additional information. If needed, someone will pick up any donated beads.

LCOA to transport seniors to appointments

The Lafourche Parish Council on Aging, a proud member of the Louisiana Transit network, is offering the elderly or disabled a lift to the doctor or to a senior center. Call 1-888-879-4400 to schedule a ride. For more information on the services provided by the Lafourche Council on Aging call 1-888-879-4400 or 985-532-0457.

Animal shelter seeking item donations for pets

The Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter is asking the public to consider donating some much-needed items such as cat litter, cat food, dog food, treats, toys, plain leashes and paper towels. Items can be dropped off at any Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office substation as well as to the Animal Shelter located at 934, Hwy. 3185 in Thibodaux. To adopt a pet, call 985446-3532 for more info.

Lions Club to collect eyeglasses to refurbish

The Golden Meadow Lions Club is seeking applicants who are in need of eyeglasses but are unable to afford them. Applications for eyeglasses may be obtained from Lion John Serigny at 985-693-4142 or Lion Curt Boudreaux at 985-632-6166. The Lions Club also collects old or no longer used eyeglasses. These are sent to Lions International, refurbished, and distributed to the needy. Eyeglasses may be dropped off to the above-mentioned Lions or any Lions Club member.

Hold the 16-oz drink, limit salt - gov’t offers guidelines MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Better cut down on sugar, especially those 16-ounce drinks, and limit your salt. But you might not need to worry quite as much about eggs. The Obama administration’s latest dietary guidelines, released last week, seek to help Americans reduce their likelihood of disease and obesity through a more healthful diet. The newest guidance comes down hard on sugar that’s added to food and drinks but says lean meat is a healthy protein and more eggs may be OK, despite years of advice to the contrary. Released every five years, the guidelines inform everything from food package labels to subsidized school lunches to your doctor’s advice. And the main message hasn’t changed much over time: Eat your fruits and vegetables, whole grains and seafood, too. And keep sugar, fats and salt in moderation. The government says people should figure out what healthy eating style works for them while still hewing to the main recommendations. The Agriculture Department, which released the guidelines along with the Department of Health and Human Services, is also putting out a tweaked version of its healthy “My Plate” icon to include a new slogan: “My Wins.” “Small changes can add up to big differences,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Lean meat is OK After a significant backlash from the meat industry and Congress, the administration ignored several suggestions from a government advisory panel. That panel had suggested calling for an environmentally friendly diet lower in red and processed meats and de-emphasized lean meats in its list of proteins that are part of a healthful diet. As in previous years, the government says lean meat is part of a more healthful diet. Buried deeper in the report, though, is language that suggests teenage boys and adult men should reduce meat and eat more vegeta-

bles. Government data show that males from 14 to 70 consume more than recommended amounts of meat, eggs and poultry, while women are more in line with advised amounts. Dr. Richard Wender of the American Cancer Society said the report ignores extensive science on a link between cancer and diet. “By omitting specific diet recommendations, such as eating less red and processed meat, these guidelines miss a critical and significant opportunity to reduce suffering and death from cancer,” Wender said. Cut out the sugar sodas One new recommendation is that added sugar should be no more than 10 percent of daily calories. That’s about 200 calories a day, around the amount in one 16-ounce sugary drink. The recommendation is part of a larger push to help consumers isolate added sugars from naturally occurring ones like those in fruit and milk. According to the guidelines, sugary drinks comprise 47 percent of the added sugars that Americans drink and eat every day. Too much salt Americans also need to lower salt intake, the government says. New figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show around 90 percent of people eat too much. The average person eats 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, and the guidelines say everyone should lower that to 2,300, or about a teaspoon. Lowering sodium intake was the major push of the 2010 guidelines, and that document recommended that those most at risk of heart disease, or about half the population, lower their intake to 1,500 mg. The new guidelines delete that lower amount as part of the top recommendations. Later on, though, the report says those with high blood pressure and prehypertension could benefit from a steeper reduction. Cholesterol confusion After years of doctors saying that Americans shouldn’t eat too many eggs, recommendations for cholesterol have also shifted. The 2010 guidelines made a key recommendation that Americans con-

sume less than 300 mg a day of dietary cholesterol, or about two small eggs. That recommendation is gone, following increasing medical research showing the amount of cholesterol in your bloodstream is more complicated than once thought. Several more recent studies have shown little relationship between heart disease and dietary cholesterol, focusing more on the kinds of fats consumed. Still, egg lovers aren’t completely off the hook. Discussion of cholesterol deeper into the document says “individuals should eat as little dietary cholesterol as possible while consuming a healthy eating pattern.” Food politics While the guidelines always have been subject to intense lobbying by food industries, this year’s version set off unprecedented

political debate, fueled by Republicans’ claims the administration has gone too far in telling people what to eat. Congress got involved, successfully encouraging the administration to drop the recommendations based on environmental impact but unsuccessfully proposing to set new standards for the science the guidelines can use. “It’s clear to me and my colleagues that the administration wisely listened to the science and dismissed the interests of political activists,” said Alabama Rep. Robert Aderholt, the Republican chairman of the subcommittee that oversees Agriculture Department spending.

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Praise the Lord

An elderly lady was well known for her faith and for her boldness in talking about it. She would stand on her front porch and shout, “Praise the Lord!” Next door to her lived an atheist who would get so angry at her proclamations he would shout, “There ain’t no Lord!” Hard times set in on the elderly lady, and she prayed for God to send her some assistance. She stood on her porch and shouted, “Praise the Lord. God I need food! I am having a hard

time. Please Lord, send me some groceries!” The next morning the lady went out on her porch and noted a large bag of groceries and shouted, “Praise the Lord.” The neighbor jumped from behind a bush and said, “Aha! I told you there was no Lord. I bought those groceries, God didn’t.” The lady started jumping up and down and clapping her hands and said, “Praise the Lord. He not only sent me groceries, but he made the devil pay for them. Praise the Lord!”

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Oil had sold for roughly $100 a barrel for nearly four years before beginning to fall in the summer of 2014. Many now say oil could drop into the $20 range. The price of crude is down because global supplies are high at a time when demand for it is not growing very fast. The price decline, already more dramatic and long-lasting than most expected, deepened in recent days because economic turmoil in China is expected to cut demand for oil even further. Lower crude prices are leading to lower prices for gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and heating oil, giving drivers, shippers, and many businesses a big break on fuel costs. The national average retail price of gasoline is $1.96 a gallon. On Tuesday the Energy Department lowered its expectations for crude oil and most fuels for this year and next. The department now expects U.S. crude to average $38.54 a barrel in 2016. But layoffs across the oil industry are mounting, and bankruptcies among oil companies are expected to soar. BP announced layoffs of 4,000 workers on Tuesday. Fadel Gheit, an analyst at Oppenheimer & Co, says as many as half of the independent drilling companies working in U.S. shale fields could go bankrupt before oil prices stabilize. THEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOTS OF OIL A boom in U.S. oil production thanks to new drilling technology helped push global supplies higher in recent years. Other major oil producers and exporters in the Middle East and elsewhere have declined to reduce their own output in an attempt to push prices back up. Iran, trying to emerge from punishing economic sanctions, is looking to increase exports in the coming months, which could add further to global oil stockpiles. The Energy Department said U.S. crude oil inventories â&#x20AC;&#x153;remain near levels not seen for this time of year in at least the last 80 years.â&#x20AC;? It says global supplies exceed global demand by about 1 million barrels per day on average. Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas believe excess inventories wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t begin falling until 2017. The higher supplies and lower prices havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t translated into rising global demand. Most of the increase in world oil demand over the past several years has come from China, but signs are pointing to much slower economic growth there, which in turn reduces demand for fuels made from crude. Disappointing reports last week about Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manufacturing sector and

a fall in the yuanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s value triggered a global stock sell-off and an even more dramatic decline in the price of oil and other commodities. The first five days of the year marked the worst start of a year for oil in history, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices, and oil has only fallen further since. WINNERS AND LOSERS Motorists are saving every time they fill up. The Energy Information Administration figures that the average U.S. household saved about $660 on gasoline last year compared with 2014, and that the average price for gasoline this year will be $2.03 a gallon, the lowest since 2004. Airlines, big users of jet fuel, have posted record profits, and other businesses are saving too from cheaper energy. But workers in the oil patch have paid the price. About 17,000 oil and gas workers in the U.S. lost their jobs in 2015, but if you include oilfield support jobs the number is about 87,000, according to Michael Plante, an economist at the Dallas Fed who has written about the effect of oil prices on the economy. Even so, economists say low oil prices are still a net benefit for the U.S. economy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consumers have more money in their pocketbooks,â&#x20AC;? says Amy Myers Jaffe, an energy consultant who teaches at the University of California, Davis. And for businesses, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can hire more people or buy new equipment because I no longer have to spend that money on energy.â&#x20AC;? WHEN DOES IT END? Oil traders and Wall Street analysts expect further declines in oil prices in the coming weeks. Several have predicted that prices will fall below $30 a barrel and even approach $20 a barrel. There are wild cards that could result in a sudden rise in oil. A perennial threat is fighting in the Middle East, which has destroyed production facilities in the past. Just as $100 oil encouraged the new production that contributed to this plunge in prices, $30 oil is discouraging the big investment needed for exploration and production for the future. The number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. has fallen by more than two-thirds, to 516 last week from an October 2014 peak of 1,609, according to a closelywatched count by the drilling services company Baker Hughes. Eventually, analysts say, the supply will fall below demand and prices will rise. Oppenheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gheit thinks oil will eventually rise and settle into a range between $50 and $70 a barrel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but not anytime soon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The longer it remains low, the more violent the reaction to the upside is going to be,â&#x20AC;? he says.

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State revenues continue to decline

The December 2015 Net Receipts Report shows that total state revenue thus far for 2015-2016 was $3.469 billion, a 15% decrease compared to that time last year. Sales tax, severance tax and corporation/franchise tax receipts continue to lag. Individual income tax revenue is relatively flat. A month ago, in the November 2015 Net Receipts Report, total state revenue was down 12%. The December report shows the drop is getting bigger even though growth was anticipated in the five year base line projection. The report includes receipts for sales tax, individual income tax, general severance tax, corporation and franchise tax, gasoline and special fuels tax and miscellaneous taxes cash receipts. The report does not include gambling revenues, fees, self-generated revenue and statutory dedications. To view the report in its entirety, visit www.latreasury.com ___

Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state education board has a new president

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top school board has a new president. The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has eight new members on the 11-member panel. The board voted Wednesday to place the only three returning members into leadership roles. Jim Garvey, a lawyer from Metairie, was named president. Garvey is in his third term on the education board. He succeeds Chas Roemer, a Baton Rouge member of the education board who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run for re-election to the

panel. The education board, called BESE, sets policy for more than 700,000 public school students and writes the annual funding formula for public schools. Holly Boffy, of Lafayette, was selected as vice-president. Kira Orange Jones of New Orleans was chosen as secretarytreasurer. All three officers serve one-year terms. ___

Theater shooter thanks man accused of black church slayings

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The gunman responsible for a deadly rampage inside a Louisiana movie theater last summer left a journal thanking the man accused of killing 9 black people in a South Carolina church. Police on Wednesday released a copy of 59-yearold John Russell Houserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand-written journal, in which he described Dylann Roof as â&#x20AC;&#x153;green but good.â&#x20AC;? Police said Houser shot and killed two people and wounded nine others before fatally shooting himself inside an auditorium at The Grand 16 theater in Lafayette on July 23, 2015. Jillian Johnson, a 33-yearold musician and business owner, and Mayci Breaux, a 21-year-old student, died in the shooting. In his 40-page journal, Houser laments the state of the U.S., calling it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;filth farm,â&#x20AC;? and he rants against the news media, national political figures, women, gays and blacks. ___

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waiver, which former Gov. Bobby Jindal allowed to expire last year. Edwards sent a letter to the Agriculture Department seeking the waiver saying Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high unemployment rate qualifies it to skip the work mandate. Without intervention from the USDA, 31,000 people could have lost their food stamps with the start of the new year, according to the Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; administration. The food assistance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; estimated to cost $72 million for the 31,000 people over the next year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is paid for by the federal government, not the state. The work requirements were supposed to launch Jan. 1 for adults ages 18 to 49 without children. To receive food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, or SNAP, those childless adults would have had to work at least 20 hours per week or be enrolled in a federally approved job training program. Edwards sought a oneyear extension of the waiver. ___

Wal-Mart to shutter 269 stores, 154 of them in the US

closed in the U.S. are within 10 miles of another Wal-Mart store. Of the closures announced Friday, 154 locations will be in the U.S., including the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 102 smallest-format stores called Wal-Mart Express, which were opened as a test in 2011. Also covered in the closures are 23 Neighborhood Markets, 12 supercenters, seven stores in Puerto Rico, six discount stores and four Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clubs. Wal-Mart will now focus in the U.S. on supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, the e-commerce business and pickup services for shoppers. The retailer is closing 60 loss-making locations in Brazil, which account for 5 percent of sales in that market. The remaining 55 stores are spread elsewhere in Latin America. Wal-Mart said that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still sticking to its plan announced last year to open 50 to 60 supercenters, 85 to 95 Neighborhood Markets and 7 to 10 Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clubs in the U.S. during the fiscal year that begins Feb. 1. Outside the U.S., Wal-Mart plans to open between 200 to 240 stores.

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WalMart is closing 269 stores, more than half of them in the U.S. and another big chunk in its challenging Brazilian market. More than 95 percent of the stores set to be

Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; request OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d to waive work rules to get food stamps

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By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd Two children’s fables can help us in our spiritual growth Last November I used two Aesop’s fables to illustrate religious values. Today I would like to apply two more fables to our spiritual development. “Once upon a time, a man and his wife had the good fortune to have a goose that laid a golden egg every day. Lucky though they were, they soon began to think they were not getting rich fast enough. “They imagined that if the bird can lay golden eggs, its insides must contain gold. They thought that if they could get all that precious metal at once, they would get really rich very soon. So the man and his wife decided to kill the bird. However, upon cutting the goose open, they were shocked to find that its innards were like that of any other goose!” This is a great story for today. All around us we see many examples of greed. We see employers not paying their employees living wages so they can become rich quick. We experience all type of scams that cheat people out of their retirement funds. Jesus warns us, “Be on your guard against all kind of greed for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” (Lk. 12-15) The world would be a better place if everyone listened to Jesus. The following is a familiar English fable. Once upon a time three little pigs were about to leave home to seek their fortunes. Before they left, their mother told them, ‘Whatever you do, do the best that you can because that’s the way to get along in the world.’ The first little pig built his house out of straw because it was the easiest thing to do. The second little pig built his house out of sticks. The third little pig built his house out of bricks. One night the big bad wolf, who dearly loved to eat fat little pigs, came along and saw the first little pig in his house of straw. He said, “Let me in, let me in, little pig or I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!” “Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin,” said the little pig. But of course the wolf did blow the house in and ate the first little pig. The wolf then came to the house of sticks and did the same thing. He blew that house down and ate the second little pig. The wolf then came to the house of bricks. “Let me in, let me in,” cried the wolf, “Or I’ll huff and I’ll puff till I blow your house in.” “Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin,” said the

pig.

Well, the wolf huffed and puffed but he could not blow down that brick house. But the wolf was sly and he climbed up on the roof to look for a way into the brick house. The little pig saw the wolf climb up on the roof and lit a roaring fire in the fireplace and placed on it a large kettle of water. When the wolf finally found the hole in the chimney, he crawled down and splashed right into the kettle of water and that was the end of the big bad wolf. The next day the little pig invited his mother over. She said, “You see, it is just as I told you. The way

to get along in the world is to do things as well as you can.” Fortunately, he learned that lesson. He lived happily ever after! All of us should build our “houses” (our lives) with things that will last for all eternity. Some people build their lives on straw: appearances, things that make us popular. If we build our lives on true values – God, family, truth, love, compassion – the forces of evil will not destroy us. It takes time to build lasting relationships and character. However, when our “houses” are strong, we can resist the forces of evil.

Melania Angelette participated with the Holy Rosary Catholic School 4-H Club in the recent Egg and Poultry Day. Melania won the egg dessert in the elementary division. She won with her pecan pie bread pudding.

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Charis Church

314 East 74th St. - Cut Off

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603

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

South Lafourche Assembly of God Our Lady of the Isle 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. Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Duplantis Pastor Roger Hunt

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m. Kevin Bruce - Pastor www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com

First Baptist Church of Grand Isle

129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) 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

New Mt. Zion Baptist Church 13841 East Main - Larose

Worship Service 7:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m. Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m. Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor

First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Pastor Kevin Celestin

Greater New Fountain 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

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off

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.

St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews

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Valentine Baptist Church 9334 Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Bible Study: 10:00 a.m. Bro. John Welch

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

Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons

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

St. Anthony Church

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Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Very Rev. Dean Danos, V.F. www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.com

333 Twin Oaks Drive - 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

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. 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

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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m. 16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South Lafourche Bridge-LA Hwy. 1) Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Thursday Midweek: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor John Boss www.crosspointgalliano.com (985-772-7400)

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.

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CATHOLIC

The Holy Rosary Catholic School 4-H Club participated in the Sugar and Seafood Contest on November 7th. Kaden Chabert won best crab dish in the middle school division and overall. Kaden won with his crab pizza.

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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

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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

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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

Corps

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Under contractual agreement, SLLD must pay the contractor about $26,000, the cost of shutting down its operation. If the project starts up again, SLLD would have to pay an additional remobilizing fee of around $90,000 or more. Curole said SLLD has always followed the intent of the law and even tried to mimic the Corps’ way of doing things, but now SLLD has become “hesitant” in other projects. Still, Curole is hopeful that the Corps will eventually grant the permits. “If the Corps processes this, we can get it (Larose Floodwall) done before August 15, 2016, and people will be protected,” he said. Otherwise, the entire levee system could be impacted because of this one small area.

Callais

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“And we all worked in the south Lafourche area for most of our careers,” he added. Clinic Drug Store came into existence in Golden Meadow in 1968 and is a local fixture in that community. “In the early years the store became a family enterprise with both daughters, Kelly and Lynn, and my son Tim, working there,” stated Gerald. “Working twelve to fourteen hours a day for six days a week, having the kids around was a way to stay close.” During some of the busiest times, as many as 250 to 300 prescriptions a day were filled. Gerald reached out to the marine industry to increase his business. Clinic Drug Store began to equip vessels with medical and pharmaceutical supplies. Gerald also filled prescriptions for marine personnel and fishermen at all hours so they could return to their boats. One of the things Gerald is most proud of is that his son, Tim, followed in

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his footsteps and became a pharmacist. Tim graduated in 1998 and began working at Clinic Drug Store (this time as a pharmacist) about ten years ago around the time of Katrina. Since Gerald retired a couple of years ago, Tim has become owner of the store and continues serving the families and their descendents his dad served for fifty years. Not long after Gerald retired, Sue, his wife of fifty years, passed away. Since that time, his activities have been limited although he enjoys visiting with family members along with his grown children and the six grandchildren they have blessed him with. Some of his favorite times comes from seeing old classmates and friends as they spend time digging up memories from the past. Gerald says this certificate is a great honor and serves as a welcomed reminder of the hard work he put in to building a successful business and the many friends he has served over the years.

Council

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All of Cantrelle’s nominations, Don P. Matherne for Parish Administrator, James Barnes for Director of Public Works, Reggie Bagala for Director of Community Services, and Caroline Eschette for Deputy Director of Human Resource, were approved by Council. Additionally, the Council approved the appointment of an interim councilman for District 5 (Bayou Blue) and an interim Constable for the 4th Justice of the Peace Court. Bayou Blue resident Roy Landry was appointed to represent District 5 until an election can be held in March to fill the council vacancy for that seat. District 5 encompasses all of Bayou Blue as well as parts of Raceland and Pointe-aux-Chenes. Galliano resident Kenneth “Neco” Doucet was selected to serve the seat of former Constable Carl Doucet, whose untimely death caused a vacancy in that position. Doucet will hold the position until a special election takes place in November. The Council also chose Jerry Lafont as Council Chairman and Jerry Jones as Vice-Chairman. Cantrelle thanked the Council for their confidence in his choices and promised that he would only seek the appointments of qualified people to fill parish government positions. “Everybody I put up will be super-qualified. I hope we vote on their qualifications and not on anything else. If you have a problem, or someone doesn’t do their job, they won’t be there. After 52 years in business, I don’t put up with any foolishness,” said Cantrelle.

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Former Gov. Republican Bobby Jindal, who was term-limited and left office this week, refused expansion, opposing it as too costly for the state and an inappropriate growth of government spending. But Edwards, who was sworn in Monday, said the state should accept the billions of dollars in federal funding available to provide the insurance coverage, calling it the right

Nicholls State University and Delgado Community College signed a mutually beneficial transfer articulation agreement recently to make it easier for licensed Delgado nursing graduates to continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Nicholls. Pictured (front row) are Delgado Chancellor Joan Davis; Nicholls President Dr. Bruce Murphy; (back row, left to right) David Zerangue, Nicholls Director of Academic Services; Dr. Lynn Gillette, Nicholls Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Kathleen Curphy, Delgado Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and College Provost; Dr. Cheryl Myers, Dean of the Delgado Charity School of Nursing; and Dr. Sue Westbrook, Dean of the Nicholls College of Nursing and AlPhoto by Misty Leigh McElroy/Nicholls State University lied Health.

Nicholls

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transfer to Nicholls’ Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. Delgado’s licensed nursing graduates wishing to continue their education may transfer to the Nicholls RN to BSN program offered online through the Nicholls College of Nursing and Allied Health. “Through this agreement between Nicholls and Delgado’s nursing programs, we hope to expand the education and future career options for Delgado’s registered nurses prepared at the associate degree level,” said Dr. Sue Westbrook, dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health at Nicholls. “There is a growing body of research that reinforces the connection between baccalaureate

nursing education and better patient outcomes such as lower mortality and morbidity rates, lower hospital readmission rates and shorter lengths of hospital stay. These outcomes translate into cost savings for hospitals. As a result, health care employers are recognizing that education makes a difference and are creating more job opportunities for baccalaureate nurses in the acute care setting.” The Institute of Medicine has recommended that 80 percent of nurses hold at least a four-year degree by 2020. Currently, over 60 percent of U.S. nurses hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In addition to the nursing agreement, Nicholls and Delgado maintain a transfer articulation agreement in business.

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the group hadn’t decided whether to fight Edwards’ plan. The Edwards administration estimates that 300,000 more people, mainly the working poor, will be added to Louisiana’s Medicaid program under the expansion, which covers adults making up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level — about $33,400 for a family of four. Under the plan, Louisiana will join 30 other states that have undertaken Medicaid expansions, including several overseen by Republicans. Few are in the South, where expansion efforts have been stymied amid GOP resistance. “We do not want to continue to send our federal tax dollars to Washington to then be given to 30 other states to help their people who need access to quality health care while ours go without,” Edwards said. Even as Edwards issued the executive order, several hurdles remain before people will receive Medicaid cards under the expansion. Edwards’ health secretary, Rebekah Gee, estimates her department will need to hire 248 new workers to handle the Medicaid patient enrollment and spend $2.8 million to pay for salaries, training and equipment. Gee said she has identified a way to get health care providers to pick up that cost this year, but it requires federal approval. Questions also remain about whether Louisiana has enough doctors, specialists and other health care providers willing to

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see Medicaid patients to handle the influx of those who would eventually have the government-financed insurance coverage. Also, the Medicaid expansion financing will need to be included in Louisiana’s budget — which will require it to gain approval from a majority Republican state House and Senate. And the state hasn’t identified a way to pay for its cost-share in the future. Although the federal government covers the initial full cost of a Medicaid expansion program, Louisiana’s price tag will grow to 10 percent in later years. Despite those outstanding questions, praise poured in from health advocacy groups and Democratic officials. “This decision will give our residents access to preventive care, reduce the need for expansive emergency room care and provide Louisianans peace of mind that if they get sick they will get the health care they deserve without going bankrupt,” Denise Bottcher, Louisiana state director of AARP, said in a statement. Criticism came from conservative organizations and some business groups, raising cost concerns for both the federal and state governments. “I understand how tempting it must be to take billions of dollars from Washington, but, eventually, the cost of the program is going to shift from the federal government to the people of Louisiana,” Dawn Starns, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, said in a statement.

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Trailer For Rent: Furn., 3 br, in Golden Meadow area. FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________ New Luxury Condos For Rent in Thibodaux, 2 br, 2 ba, with all appl. provided. Quality units at best rates in town. Call 985-859-5893 for pricing and availability. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 2 br, partially furn., private yard, ready soon. $585/mo. and $400 dep. Call 985-632-2158 or 985533-6212. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Lg. 2 br, 1 ba, all utilities pd., $850/mth, $400/dep. FMI call Carol at 727-3249323 or Roger at 504941-0401. _________________ House or Apt. For Rent: 1 & 2 br, starting at $400/mth. plus utilities, Central Lafourche area. FMI call 537-9259. _________________ 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. _________________ Trailer For Rent: Sm. 2 br, 1 ba, in Cut Off, $500/mth; House For Rent in Golden Meadow, 5 br, 3 ba, LA 1, parade route. $1400/mth. Negotiable. FMI call 985691-4213. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Huge 2 br, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings, partially furn., private parking, no pets, Call Elaine at 985-6322158. _________________

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. _________________ 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. _________________ 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. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, newly renovated, 2 story apt. $700/mth. & dep/utilities. Call 985-632-6188. _________________ Apartments for Rent / Lease:â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Lockport Heights (1) 2BR, 1ba., w/d, fridge, stove, $725/mo and $725/dep. (1) 1BR, 1ba. large living room, kitchen, w/d, fridge, stove, internet, cable w/ wide screen TV included. No smoking, no pets. $795/mo. and $795/dep. Furnished, electricity seperate. 985-258-1285. _________________

Rent To Own: Nice & spacious 3 br home in Cut Off. FMI call & leave message at 985-691-1367. Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long, call now. _________________ House For Rent: 17678 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. Full kitchen, w/d, dishwasher, central ac, 3 br, 1.5 ba. FMI call 985-2588082. _________________ Office For Rent: Professional-Immaculate Brick, 1040 sq ft, generator, 526 Main St., Lockport. $2000/mth, Call 985-532-3531 or 985-805-0234. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, w/d, Cut Off area. $1000/mth, utilities included. $500/damage dep. Call 985-2780122. _________________ Trailers For Rent: 2 br, 2 ba, both in the Golden Meadow area, some furn. included. FMI call 985-6651220. _________________

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Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, private street. Call 985-677-1155. _________________ 2BR, 1ba. Home For Rent in Galliano area. $750/mo and $500/dep. Refrigerator and stove included. FMI call 985-677-0915. _________________ Multiple Properties For Rent in Lockport. (1) br, half bath, (2) 2 br,1 ba, (1) twothirds br, & 1 ba, (1) 3br, 2 ba trailer. FMI call 985-665-9538. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, private street. Call 985-677-1155. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, ac, w/d, stove, ice box, no pets, no smoking. $700/mth, $400/dep. Call 985-258-9615. _________________ House For Rent: Unfurnished, 2 br, 1 ba, located at 210 McCloud Road in Lockport, $550/rent plus deposit of $1100. Call 985-532-2541, ext. 17. _________________

MERCHANDISE

Attention! Hunters, Offshore Personnel, Outdoors Men Military Items For Sale: Lg. mosquito netting$10 ea/$5-3 or more, ruck sacks-$50, sleeping bags w/liners-$30, A-bags (lg. enough for hunting gear, clothing etc, other misc. items)$15. ALL MUST GO. Call 850-226-3389. _________________ 6 Bag Sandhopper For Sale w/moisture trap, 5 gal. agitating spray pot, air lines, lg. cookie jars, temptation rooster & chicken, ceramic cooking casserole w/rack, lots of cook books (a lot of them, brand new). Call 985-696-7733 or 985-696-7723. _________________

AUTOS

1995 Mitsubishi Galant For Sale: Runs good, needs minor repairs, low miles. $900 OBO. Call 985-258-1338. _________________

GARAGE SALES

St. Vincent DePaul will have fill a bag with clothes, uniforms, shoes, purses & linens for $1 on Wed. Jan. 20 & Jan. 27 from 8 to 12; Jan. 21 & 28 from 10 to 2. The store is located behind Holy Rosary Church in Larose, across from the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cafeteria. _________________

HELP WANTED

Clerical/Sales Person needed for an insurance agency in the South Lafourche area. Send resume to Help Wanted at P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ Special Ed. Dist. #1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Centerâ&#x20AC;? is seeking a Full Time Direct Support staff for its facility in Cut Off. Successful candidate must be at least 18 yrs. old, possess GED or high school diploma, possess a valid LA driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, pass a criminal background check, physical, drug test and agility/ability test. Int. parties should call Rose Grabert at 985632-5671 for an appt. Applications will be accepted from Jan. 7 thru Jan. 22 between the hrs. of 8 am to 2 pm. _________________ Salon U is looking for a licensed & exp. nail technician, massage therapist, esthetician and/or hair stylist. Please contact Rosalyn Chiasson at 985696-4540. _________________ Cheramie Landscaping & Lawn Care is accepting applications for all positions. Must be able to pass a physical & drug screen. Exp. preferred. Send resumes t o bryanc@viscom.net or call 985-696-5550. _________________ Front Desk Staff needed at Days Inn in Galliano. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and 12 hr. shifts. Apply in person at Days Inn Galliano, 18434 Hwy. 3235, No Phone Calls. _________________ Hosanna Nails in Lockport is looking for Nail Technicians/ Manicurists (full time or part time). Call Alex at 985-226-7918. _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Manager Trainees. Call 985632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985632-7305. _________________ Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. _________________

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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. _________________ 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 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. _________________ Doerle Food Service in Port Fourchon is currently looking for Class A CDL Drivers (with clean driving record). Fast paced, physical environment & home every day. Benefits include pd. holidays, vacation, health, dental, life ins., 401K & potential driver safety bonus. Applications may be completed online 24 hrs. a day at www.doerlefoods.com or picked up in person at 505 N.J. Theriot Rd., Fourchon on Mon. thru. Fri. from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. _________________ 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 _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________

SERVICES

Dog Grooming at Pitreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ Quality Roofing By Kernny Comardelle Metal roofing, small jobs & repairs. Call 985-696-7912, leave message. _________________

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www.thelafourchegazette.com J & Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Arborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License & Insured. Call 985-632-2540 or 985696-5174. _________________ 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. _________________ Barrios Carpentry We do it all! Custom bathroom and kitchens, tile work, flooring, electrical, sheetrock, painting and and all renovations and additions 985-691-8126 or 985-696-5560 _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________ We install culverts & catch basins, free estimates. Call Mark 985-258-4641. _________________ Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou. Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic & laminate floors, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more! Metal roof prices that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat. No job too big or too small. 20 yrs. exp. Free estimate. Call Curtis at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron@gmail.com _________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentery For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; houses, buildings, driveways, patios, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985209-5552. _________________

Credit Repair! 45 days to a better credit repair. ydefelice.crn @gmail.com. Collections-charge offs, Late Pays-medical bills, Child Support-tax liens, Judgmentsbankruptcies, etc. Gone forever. Call Yvonne DeFelice at 985-856-1655. _________________

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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. _________________

MEMORIALS

In Loving Memory Of NICKY MAUCELE I Dream

Only pretty things ring remembering the pleasures you did bring. Delight arises calling your name, art strokes the feelings of love scene, desire still possesses what was so serene. With faith you left me rich in hope having a heavenly paradise as my scope. I dream of walking hand in hand with you on streets of gold as we reign in love in our soul. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have the expansion of eternity where you will always and forever be with me. But for now my lover gone, when I sit and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m alone, I really believe I feel you near. In the passing movement I dream again its you I hear. Love Always, Sue _____________

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OBITUARIES

BRANDON CANTRELLE Brandon Jacob Cantrelle, 3 months, a native and resident of Houma, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Visitation was held from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, at First Baptist Church in Larose. Religious services were at 1:00 p.m. with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Damian and Latisha Cantrelle; sister, Macie; brothers, Seth, Triston and Landon; grandparents, Margaret and Anthony Cantrelle, Connie Bigbie, David Hensley and many aunts, uncles and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to offset funeral expenses. Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. ___________________

Arrest reports

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

JANUARY 11, 2016 Thibodaux Police Department Joseph Allen, 24, Houma. Theft of goods. Justin Toussaiant, 35, Raceland. Contempt of court. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Benjamin Sanchez, 24, Galliano. Contempt of cut(3 cts), poss. of firearm/carry concealed weapon by convicted felon (felony), 1st degree murder attempted (felony). Sydney Dunn, 19, Hammond. Armed robbery or attempted armed robbery with use of a firearm (felony). Jordan Harman, 28, Raceland. Armed robbery of attempted armed robbery with use of a firearm (felony), home invasion. Sloan Harman, 22, Cut Off. Armed robbery of attempted armed robbery with use of a firearm (felony), home invasion (felony). JANUARY 12, 2016 Thibodaux Police Department Victor Louis Bimah, 20, Thibodaux. Theft of a motor vehicle-attempted, simple burglary-motor vehicle. Chasity Shantell Harris, 27, Houma. Cruelty to juvenile’s w/forceviolence (2 cts). Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Randall Michael Gaudet, 49, Raceland. Fugitive from justice. Ellis Dominic Davis, 29, New Orleans. SCDP, simple battery, fugitive from justice. Matthew Goubert, 25, Houma. DAB. Dion Chance Harris, 19, Golden Meadow. PWITD oxmorphone hydrochloride, pwitd heroin, pwitd xanax, pwitd mdma, violation of probation/parole. Chance Tyler King, 20, Houma. Contempt of court, illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds, poss. of marijuana (1st offense), driving on di-

vided highways, poss. of meth. Danny Charles Hebert, 53, Thibodaux. Fugitive from justice. Angelina Ann Arabie, 30, Larose. Contempt of court (2 cts). Lanny Michael Ordoyne, 33, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Sherrick Depaul Every, 27, Thibodaux. Possession of marijuana (3rd offense) and subsequent offenses (felony), violation of uniform controlled dangerous substances law, poss. or dist. of drug para. John Gautreaux, 36, Hahnville. Fugitive from justice. JANUARY 13, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Stephen Dantin, Jr., 50, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Sterling Guidry, 45, Thibodaux. Theft, remaining after forbidden, contempt of court (2 cts). Gerald Baker, 59, Houma. Simple burglary (6 cts), aggravated burglary, theft. Brandon Cheramie, 34, Larose. Contempt of court. Chris Leonard, 55, Galliano. Contempt of court. Cody Hodges, 37, Raceland. Cruelty to juveniles-non violent. Eddie Caldwell, 53, Raceland. Contempt of court, theft of goods. Tremayne Cooks, 34, Thibodaux. Contempt of court, in person periodic renewal of registration by offenders. Tyrel Britton, 23, Mandeville. Armed robbery or attempted armed robbery with use of a firearm. Reginald Kliebert, 38, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (Golden Meadow). Grant Loupe, 29, Lockport. Contempt of court, violation of probation/parole. Brody St. Pierre, 31, Cut Off. Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation of a pregnant victim, resisting an officer. Roger Campbell, 30, Houma. Second degree rape. Thibodaux Police Department Felton Johnson, 49, Labadieville. Theft of goods, contempt of court. Dondre Turner, 23, Houma. Contempt of court (2 cts), domestic abuse battery. Jacoby Mahoney, 28, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts), fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Suspect wanted for attempted murder in July shooting arrested near Lafayette

Benjamin Sanchez, 24, who was wanted for attempted murder in connection to a July shooting incident in Golden Meadow, was located and arrested Friday, Jan. 8 in Scott, LA, just outside of Lafayette. Shortly after 2 p.m. on July 26, deputies and officers from the Golden Meadow Police Department, as well as Port Fourchon Harbor Police, responded after receiving a call that a man had been shot in the stomach on Pierce Street in Golden Meadow. The suspect, Benjamin Sanchez had fled the scene. Detectives learned Sanchez and the victim were involved in a brief verbal altercation when Sanchez pulled out a handgun and shot the victim in the stomach. The victim’s condition was initially extremely critical, but he has since recovered. Then on Friday, Jan. 8, officers with the Scott Police Department received information of Sanchez’s whereabouts in their jurisdiction. He was apprehended and then booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. On Monday, Jan. 11, Sanchez was transported to the Lafourche Parish

Public’s help sought to identify suspect caught using counterfeit bill

Lockport Chief of Police Warren Vedros announced a reward is being offered to help identify a male suspect who used a counterfeit $20 bill at a local convenience store. Investigators learned an unknown black male subject entered a convenience store located on Crescent Avenue in Lockport just before noon on Sunday, January 10 and used a counterfeit $20 bill to make a purchase. The cashier discovered the bill was counterfeit moments after the subject left the site. A surveillance camera captured an image of the suspect at the cashier’s counter. Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Bayou Region at 1-800743-7433 or by texting

2016 Area Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 • Krewe Des Les Petite Lions - Golden Meadow, 1 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 • Krewe of Hercules - Houma - 6 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 • Le Krewe Des T-Cajun - Larose - noon • Krewe of Bayou Petit Caillou - Chauvin - noon • Krewe of Aquarius - West Houma - 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 • Krewe of Versailles - Larose - noon • Krewe of Hyacinthians - Houma - noon • Krewe of Titans (Following Hyacinthians) - Houma • Krewe of Shaka - Thibodaux - 12:30 p.m. Krewe of Ambrosia (Following Shaka) - 2:00 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 • Krewe of Athena - Golden Meadow - 7:00 p.m. • Krewe of Aphrodite - Houma - 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 • Krewe of Apollo - Lockport - noon • Krewe of Atlantis - Golden Meadow - noon • Le Krewe du Bon Temps - Larose - 6:30 p.m. • Krewe of Mardi Gras - East Houma - 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 • Krewe of Terreanians - Houma - 12:30 p.m. • Krewe of Cleophas - Thibodaux - 12:30 p.m. • Krewe of Chronos (follows Cleophas) - Thibodaux * Krewe of Grand Isle - Grand Isle - 1:00 p.m. • Krewe of Montegut Children’s Parade - 2:00 p.m. • Krewe of Nereids - Golden Meadow, 6:00 p.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 • Krewe of Cleopatra - Houma, 6:30 p.m.

MARDI GRAS DAY, TUESDAY, FEB. 9 • Krewe of Houmas - Houma - 11:00 a.m. • Krewe of Kajuns - (follows Houmas) • Krewe of Gheens - Gheens - 11:00 a.m. • Krewe of Neptune - Galliano/Golden Meadow - noon • Krewe of Ghana - Thibodaux - 1:00 p.m. • Krewe of Choupic - Chackbay - 1:00 p.m. • Krewe of Bonne Terre - Montegut - 4:00 p.m.

Attention Krewes - If there are any discrepancies to times and dates,

contact the Gazette at 985-693-7229.

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Local authorities stay busy with numerous thefts, offenses Sunday, January 17, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

“GIVEATIP” plus your message to 274637. Tips can also be submitted using the Tip Submit 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.

Detention Center in Thibodaux where he was booked on active warrants for attempted first degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, as well as three counts of contempt of court, one of which is in the Town of Golden Meadow’s jurisdiction. He is being held in lieu of $302,000 bond, as well as a $300 cash bond for the Golden Meadow warrant. He has also been ordered to pay $952.50 in fines and costs stemming from another of the contempt warrants. __________ Two arrested for stealing firearms from Raceland residence

Austin Tardo, 19, of Thibodaux and Josie Foret, 26, of Raceland were arrested for stealing firearms from a residence. On Thursday, Jan. 7, deputies responded to a theft complaint at a Raceland residence where the victim discovered firearms, cash and other items missing from the residence. Through investigation, deputies learned a Josie Foret was spotted near the residence recently along with an unknown male subject. Foret, with whom the victim is familiar, had a key to the residence, but she had not been there in some time to the victim’s knowledge. Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle and identified the driver as Austin Tardo who, deputies learned, had been traveling with Foret near the victim’s residence. Deputies discovered Tardo was in possession of a holster that matched the description of one of the items stolen from the residence. When questioned, Foret admitted to her involvement, having stolen

firearms from the residence on two separate occasions. Deputies also learned Tardo was allegedly involved in both incidents. Both were placed under arrest for two counts of felony theft of a firearm and transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. Foret’s bond was set at $10,000, while Tardo’s bond was set at $25,000. __________ Cut Off man facing several charges including theft, abuse and cruelty to the infirmed

Just after 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, deputies responded to a residence on W. 54th St. in Cut Off in reference to a disturbance reported by a concerned citizen. Upon arriving, encountered deputies Michael Cheramie, Jr., 29, or Cut Off, and a woman. Through investigation, deputies discovered Cheramie had allegedly struck the woman in the face, knocking off and damaging her glasses. They also learned Cheramie had used a key to damage the woman’s car and had stolen jewelry and other items from her. During questioning, Cheramie admitted to several of the allegations, and he was also found in possession of Soma (Carisoprodol). Due to the victim’s physical condition, Cheramie was charged with cruelty to the infirmed, as well as two counts of felony simple criminal damage to property, possession of carisoprodol, domestic abuse battery, and two counts of theft. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center where he was booked accordingly. He was also charged with a parole violation and is being held without bond.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, do not allow distractions to keep you from completing tasks that need to get done. Use your ability to focus to plow through your to-do list and finish in record time. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this week you may be tempted to take risks you never would have considered before. Just don’t let excitement get in the way of common sense. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Something totally unexpected will grab your attention in the next few days, Gemini. Trust your intuition to take things slowly and put out all feelers before you forge ahead. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, although you have a plan to reach all of your goals, do not put success ahead of others’ feelings. Be considerate of others even if their efforts are not up to par. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, proceed with caution in a new friendship or partnership. Test the waters before you devote yourself fully. This approach will ensure you made the right decision.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if the potential to be criticized scares you, you may not be inclined to express yourself honestly. Worry less about what others think of you and be confident in yourself. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you’re feeling on edge lately, it may be because y ou haven’t had a chance to relieve stress. Exercise can be a surefire fix to what ails you, so get up and go. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, an opportunity presents itself in the weeks ahead, and this will be too good to pass up. Embrace the changes that this opportunity offers. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your social life is bustling, but sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all of the things filling your calendar. You may want to take a few days off. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Career obstacles may pop up from time to time, but you have the commitment to see things through for the long haul. Keep up that perseverance this week.

Benjamin Sanchez

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Sunday, January 17, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republicans on Thursday criticized Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to waive work requirements for thousands of food stamp recipients, saying the assistance program should only be a shortterm safety net. Edwards won approval to sidestep a federal requirement that childless adults aged 18 to 49 have to work at least 20 hours per week or be enrolled in a federally approved job training program to receive the food aid. States that meet certain U.S. Labor Department criteria have been able to get waivers from the work requirements in federal law. Former Gov. Bobby Jindal had sought to let Louisiana’s waiver expire, with his administration saying the job mandate would help people “break the cycle of poverty.” But Edwards requested a reinstatement of the waiver after taking office this week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted his request Wednesday, waiving the work requirements retroactively from Dec. 1, 2015, through Nov. 30 of this year. Treasurer John Kennedy called the decision disappointing, saying the Edwards administration “opted against helping able-bodied adults to become self-sufficient.” “We need to help people help themselves instead of allowing them to wither on the vine. Instead of giving someone a fish, we should teach them how to catch fish,” the Republican treasurer said in a statement. U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, also issued a statement on the waiver, though he criticized the Obama administration for granting the waiver that Edwards requested. “We simply must require work for welfare. President Obama may not like work requirements, but they honor our values and work ethic, and they send a clear message that welfare should be transitional and temporary, not a way of life,” he said. Boustany is running for a U.S. Senate in the November election. Kennedy also is considering the race, which features an open seat because Republican David Vitter said he won’t seek re-election. The food stamp work requirements were supposed to begin Jan. 1, threatening an estimated 31,000 people with loss of the assistance they receive through the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, or SNAP, according to the Edwards administration. Edwards said Louisiana’s high unemployment rate qualifies it to skip the work mandate. His administration said the state has had a waiver for 19 years. Edwards said he wanted a one-year extension so his administration has time to bolster state worker training programs. “No one was cut off of benefits,” said Julie Baxter Payer, deputy chief of staff

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to Edwards. Some food stamp recipients, however, might see a short delay in getting their monthly assistance. Payer said the latest people will get their regular benefits is Jan. 20. She said the dollar amounts, if they were delayed, won’t change. ___ Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte

FFF art contest winners announced During the French Food Festival in October, local art guild Les Artistes du Bayou, host an Art Contest and Exhibit. This year’s theme category was “Fish” and winners received ribbons and monetary awards for the first three places. All other categories are awarded ribbons. There are also two Best of Show awards, one Best Original and one People’s Choice award. Listed are this year’s winners:

Best of Show, Adults, William Najar; Best of Show, Teen/Youth/Child, Paul Reding; Best Original, Dolores Legendre; and

People’s Choice, Polly Danos. Fish Theme, Adults, 1st place, Geddy Cheramie; 2nd place, William Najar; 3rd place, Lou Anna Guidry; Honorable Mention, Mildred Gisclair and William Najar. Fish Theme, Teen/Youth/Child, 1st place, Paul Reding; 2nd place, Isabelle Dufrene; 3rd place, Brennyn Galliano; Honorable Mention, “Bo” Benjamin Bordelon and Isabella Oglesby. Children: Landscape/ Seascape, 1st place, Camille Najar; 2nd place, Avery Tyler; 3rd place, Karben Owens; Animals, 1st place, Camille Najar; 2nd place, Coner Thornton; 3rd place, Sloane Vegas; Abstract, 1st place, Austin Malinaire; 2nd place, Patton Legendre. Youth: Portrait, 1st and 2nd place, Nadiya Vizier; 3rd place, Zoe Legendre; Landscape/Seascape, 1st place, Zoe Legendre; 2nd place, Se-

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