Wednesday, January 21, 2015 The Lafourche Gazette by The Lafourche Gazette

YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER LAROSE, LA thelafourchegazette.com

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Lawmakers end surplus dispute, agree La. has $179M available

SERVING: MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINE • LAROSE CUT OFF • GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • GRAND ISLE

Trooper pay raise approved despite state budget troubles

Helping the needy …

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — After sifting through end-ofyear accounting figures, lawmakers agreed Friday that Louisiana is sitting on a pool of nearly $179 million in unspent cash that can help them with the state’s continuing budget problems. A vote of the joint House and Senate budget committee put to rest an ongoing dispute over whether Louisiana ended the last budget year with a surplus or deficit. The committee agreed that the state spent $167 million more than it took in during the fiscal year that ended June 30. But it also agreed that Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration had found $346 million in unspent funds that hadn’t properly been accounted for over many years. The bottom line? The money helped close the deficit from last year, leaving $178.5 million remaining to steer toward next year’s $1.4 billion shortfall or other financial gaps that may appear before this fiscal year ends. See Budget Page 7-A

Vitter pledges special legislative session on budget and taxes

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

Staff photo by Babs

Volunteers from Belle Chasse and New Orleans, along with several Chevron employees and volunteers from the Second Harvest Food Bank pitch in to harvest turnips from Jimmy Boulet’s farm in Larose as a day of service to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day Monday. Boulet has donated the crop of fresh turnips to the food bank since 2012.

Thibodeaux sworn in as Lafourche assessor

Wendy Thibodeaux was sworn in Friday as Lafourche Parish’s new assessor. She has been leading the office for nearly a year since the previous assessor, Mike Martin, died suddenly in

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s perpetual budget problems are becoming the main focus of the governor’s race, with Republican front-runner David Vitter announcing Thursday he would immediately call a special legislative session centered on the budget and taxes if elected. As he revealed his intentions, Vitter also took a swipe at Gov. Bobby Jindal for not doing enough to end the cycle of deficits and shortfalls. See Vitter Page 9-A

INSIDE

Arrests...........................12-A

Calendar of Events.........2-A Classifieds............10-A/11-A Legal Advertisement.....12-A

Lottery.............................2-A

Memorials......................11-A

News In Brief..................9-A

Obituaries.....................11-A

Sports..............................5-A

Surfin’ the Net................12-A

VOLUME 49 NUMBER 19

Wendy Thibodeaux is sworn in as Lafourche Parish Tax Assessor by former assessor Leroy Martin on Friday as Thibodeaux’s son Ty, daughter Hailey, husband Jim and brother Ray Lauga look on at the Galliano Government Complex.

March. For the first time in 30 years, a Martin will not be in the Lafourche Parish assessor’s seat. Mike Martin’s father, Leroy Martin, held the seat for 16 years until his retirement. The office was then claimed by Mike, who served as assessor for 14 years. Thibodeaux worked for Martin for 15 years and in 2006 was named his deputy assessor. She beat out two others in the November race to claim the seat as her own. At her swearing in ceremony in Cut Off, Thibodeaux spoke highly of Mike Martin and thanked his parents Dot and Leroy Martin, as well as her friends and family, for their support. “Mike taught me to love Lafourche and to be the assessor that I’m going to be. Everyone was so proud to have Mike as the assessor and I will work tirelessly to make everyone just as proud of me,” she said. Thibodeaux will complete Martin’s term on Dec. 31. An election next fall will decide who will serve a new four-year term as assessor starting Jan. 1, 2016.

Pitre to reign over all-female Krewe of Nereids

The Krewe of Nereids recently announced and presented their queen at a member’s only dinner and party. Reigning as Queen Nereids XXXI is Kitty Pitre of Golden Meadow, daughter of Tom and Hope Pitre. Her fiancé is Eric Prudhomme of Galliano. The queen’s siblings are Roxxy Leger and Thomas Pitre IV. Attending the Queen as Pages will be Kami Jane Pitre, daughter of Thomas Pitre IV and Amber Rebstock; Russ Anthony Leger, son of Quinton and Roxxy Leger; Lucas John Sassoni, son of Korik and

Renee Sassoni; and Jake Ryan Plaisance, son of Jason and Angela Plaisance. The theme of this year’s parade is “Nereids Dazzle The Night”. The parade will roll on the traditional route through the town of Golden Meadow on Sunday, February 15, at 6 p.m. and will feature beautiful single and double decker illuminated floats that will light up the sky and excite parade goers. The riders atop these floats will be throwing thousands of beads, trinkets and the krewe’s signature throws. See Nereids Page 7-A

Queen Nereids XXXI Kitty Pitre

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers gave Louisiana’s state police a 20 percent pay raise Friday, siding with troopers who packed the state capitol and disregarding concerns about the state’s deep financial problems. The salary hike is estimated to cost $24 million a year and $10 million for the remaining months of the current budget year that ends June 30. Before approving the raise, the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget scaled it back from an original proposal that had troopers getting an average 36 percent bump in salary. The House vote was 24-5, and the Senate vote was 13-3. The committee’s chairmen — Rep. Jim Fannin, RJonesboro, and Sen. Jack Donahue, RMandeville, both opposed the raise, expressing concern the state couldn’t afford the increase. Col. Mike Edmonson, superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, said the money was needed to keep trooper pay competitive with other law enforcement salaries. He said the pay grid for troopers — which gives the officers graduated pay increases over 22 years — hasn’t been adjusted since 2002. “To sit here and look for a good time, there’s simply not a good time. But I can promise you this with all my heart, it’s the right time. It’s the right time to take care of the men and women that we have asked to do so many different things,” Edmonson said. See Troopers Page 7-A

Treasury uncovers $31 million for insurance beneficiaries

Baton Rouge - Audits of life insurance company policies have uncovered more than $31 million in Unclaimed Property for beneficiaries in the past eight years, State Treasurer John Kennedy announced Tuesday. “We compared the outstanding policies of a dozen insurance companies with the Social Security Death Master File (DMF),” Treasurer Kennedy said. “By making these comparisons, we were able to return money to Louisianians who did not realize they were in line for money from insurance policies. We cannot bring back their loved ones, but we can make sure insurance proceeds are distributed as intended.” The Louisiana Department of the Treasury works with Versus Financial LLC to conduct the audits. The audits are necessary because families often are unaware that an insurance policy exists. Unless an insurance company makes an effort to locate beneficiaries or heirs, the benefit would not be paid without the audits. See Treasury Page 7-A

2-A

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Calendar of Ev ents Ne ws to Use !

Commodity to be given out Thurs.

The Lafourche Parish Council and Community Action, 3-Month Commodities distribution schedule is as follows: • Galliano area, 16241 W. Main, Cut Off: January 22, April 23, July 23 and October 22, starting at 11 a.m. For more information call 632-3989. • Raceland area, 115 Texas St., Raceland: February 25, May 28, August 27, November 19, starting at 11 a.m. For more information call 537-7603.

LCO baseball to register youth Thurs.

The LCO 2015 baseball registration for all 5 to 15year olds will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 22 at the Larose Civic Center There will be a $40 registration fee per player, (ask about family discount). There will be a $10 late fee for anyone who registers after the January 23 deadline. New league players must be at least 5 years old by March 1st.

For more information contact Blaine Curole at 985-696-3592 or email lcoboysbaseball@gmail.com. Follow LCO boy’s baseball on facebook or twitter.

Farm volunteer day set for Jan. 24

Ro-Duz Ranch, located at the end of W. 190th St. in Galliano in looking for volunteers on Saturday, January 24, from 2 to 5 p.m. Much work goes into running this farm. This is a totally non-profit organization. Every penny the farm makes goes directly into the farm. The ranch has been rescuing animals for several years. Anyone who is 13 and older and is willing to help out can call 985-475-7272 or 985-637-7273 for any questions or to sign up. Volunteers are greatly appreciated by the ranch operators and its fourlegged friends.

Deadline to apply for CYLA is Jan. 31

The Knights of Columbus Council #8898 of Larose is sponsoring the Catholic Youth Leadership Award for any high school senior who attends Our Lady of the Rosary Church Parish. The online printable application is preferred and available at the louisianakc.org web site. Select CYLA to access

Cajun Pecan House Bakery, Gifts & Flowers 14808 W. Main • Cut Off • 632-2337 Open Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

It’s King Cake Season! • Decor

• LSU Items

• Specialty Cakes

• Floral Arrangements • Gifts & More!

We’re Not Just Pecans Anymore!

Specializing in Holidays, Funerals & Other Events! Tarts • Pies • Cakes • Candies • Petit Fours

the application, or contact John Guidry at 985-2589916 for additional information. The deadline to turn in the application is January 31.

T-Cajuns parade accepting riders

Le Krewe Des T-Cajuns children’s parade is set to roll on Saturday, February 7th. For more information call Wade at 985-228-3633 or Mary at 985-278-5918.

Bon Temps krewe seeking royalty

Organizers with the Le Krewe Du Bon Temps Mardi Gras parade are seeking teens to be on their royal court. If interested contact Corine at 985-696-2433 for more details.

The Center to provide flatware packets

Special Ed. District #1 “The Center” packages plastic flatware packets for all occasions (weddings, picnics, fundraisers, parties, etc.) If interested in ordering the packets, or for more information, please call 985632-5671.

Volunteer tax program seeking help

4U Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) is currently recruiting volunteers to help prepare income tax returns for the upcoming tax year. Volunteer tax preparers receive extensive training and are required to pass a certification exam before they can prepare taxes. Training is available through the TaxWise Program, as well as self-paced online or printed training materials. Each year volunteers are needed to help deliver this service to our community. FMI, contact 4U at (985) 686-0812 or email us at ddhughes.4u@gmail.com.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS / NEWS TO USE GUIDELINES

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

Lotto Numbers for January 17, 2015 3 - 19 - 20 25 - 28 - 34

Next Drawing: $550,000* - 1/21/15

Powerball Numbers 15 - 16 - 23 - 27 - 36 -- 9 Next Drawing: $208,000,000* - 1/21/15 *Estimated Jackpots

Mega Millions Numbers for January 16, 2015

26 - 32 - 44 - 45 - 58 - 11 Next Drawing: $15,000,000* - 1/20/15

P.O. Drawer 1450 • 12958 E. Main St. Larose, LA 70373

Phone: (985) 693-7229 Fax: (985) 693-8282 www.TLGnewspaper.com www.facebook.com/thelafourchegazette General e-mail: news@TLGnewspaper.com

To contact Laurie Laine Coleman: ads@TLGnewspaper.com To contact Vicki Chaisson: editor@TLGnewspaper.com

Published by Adrian “Boo” Legendre Circulation 14950 Published Bi-Weekly Wednesday and Sunday

Have a good human interest story idea? Do you know someone who has won a major award, done an outstanding deed for the community or a non-profit organization that helps to serve others and should be recognized?

Pitch your idea to The Lafourche Gazette. We may do a feature story on your suggested topic!

985-693-7229

ads@TLGnewspaper.com

Royalty, cars sought for parade

The Krewe of Atlantis would like to invite all pageant queens and kings and anyone with a classic automobile or rat rod to ride in their parade on February 14. Contact Jason Bellanger 985-665-3854.

Lockport organization to collect old phones

The Lockport Son’s of the American Legion (SAL), Squadron 83, is participating in a “cell phone” gathering event that allows old, outdated or otherwise broken cell phones to be refurbished and provided to active duty personnel and senior citizens for emergency calling. The SAL will be paid a fee for these phones where the money earned will be designated for special projects such as providing a day of fun for a child who might be suffering from a severe or life threatening illness. If you have an old, outdated or otherwise unused cell phone or computer that might be crashed please call 985-232-1483 for pickup.

Letters and Opinions

SLLD and Terra Logistics’ Superman

Superman is not a fictional character, as we believe; he does have super hearing. South Lafourche Levee District and Terra Logistics have an employee, Marti Martin, who was operating a backhoe working in the vicinity on the north side of Eymard Shooting Academy on December 17, 2014, and heard a bullet whiz by him at 9:30 a.m. He called the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office to file a complaint, and Sgt. Jeff Prevost and Deputy Cody Naquin took the statement. Capt. Dean Savoie instructed the Sgt. And Deputy to contact Mr. Monte Arabie, the Range Master, to confirm the complaint. Mr. Arabie stated the gun range does not open till 10:00 a.m., and it was not open, and no shooters were there at that time. He also stated property owners on both sides of the range shoot on their property toward the levee. This is verified by the report of Sgt. Jeff Prevost, Case l-22034-14 12-17-14. Eymard Shooting Range, has cooperated with South Lafourche Levee District and Terra Logistics on all of their concerns; but,

Birth Announcements

Listed are the Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital birth announcements: Anthony John Adams, son of Allison Adams and Joshua Adams of Raceland, born on November 6; Brodon Shane Taylor, son of Amanda Hope Peterson and Gordon J. Taylor, born on October 23; Jayden Paul Chiasson, son of Heather and Jeremy Chiasson of Lockport, born on January 8.

the harassment still keeps going on with no proof of any bullets in or on the SLLD levee. Since Eymard Shooting Academy opened in October 2013, it has had over 2000 registered shooters, including men, women and children who have shot over 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition without one incident. We are proud to say that we run a very strict and safe shooting range. Anyone interested in viewing the police report can contact me; I have the police report on file in my office. No charges were filed against Eymard Shooting Academy regarding this incident. Hugh Eymard 985-632-4000

EDITOR’S NOTE: Opinions expressed are strictly those of the letter writer and not of this newspaper. Letters should be brief and to the point. They must include the writer’s signature, address and daytime telephone number. Initials and pen names will not be accepted. Letters from the same writer are not published when they follow frequently upon another.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a Small Pondâ&#x20AC;? By Leroy Martin

A new assessor and some old ones

Last Friday, January 16th, Wendy Thibodeaux gave me the honor of swearing her in as Assessor of Lafourche Parish, the office she won in the special election of November 4th, 2014. I hereby disclose that I endorsed and supported her and political issues were settled on that date. I was partial. This column is not. Upon administrating the oath I simultaneously felt honored, sad, glad, and nostalgic. Honored to be asked to officiate; sad that the reason for this ceremony was necessitated by the death of my son, Michael; glad because Wendy was for 12 years his trusted and valued employee and a very worthy successor; nostalgic because from May 20th, 1953 to May 4th, 2014, me or Mike had been employed by the Lafourche Parish Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. It all ended May 4th, 2014 with Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sudden and untimely death. At that moment, his Chief Deputy, Wendy Thibodeaux became

acting Assessor. The special election of November 4th that elected Wendy had three good candidates, Jerome â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deeâ&#x20AC;? Richard, a well-liked and effective State Representative, good family man and civic activist from Thibodaux; Jonathan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jo Joâ&#x20AC;? Cheramie, an energetic young man with a wife and 4 children, (a good looking bunch), and a former member of the U.S. Navy who made a good showing in his first political attempt. He is originally from South Lafourche where the Cheramie name can be traced back to the founders of Golden Meadow â&#x20AC;Ś thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of them; and Incumbent Wendy Thibodeaux, a resident of Lockport in Central Lafourche. Wendy was born in Chalmette and had worked in the St. Bernard Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office for four years, married Jim Thibodeaux, a Lafourche Parish native, Nicholls State graduate and charter boat captain. With their children, Hailey and Ty, 12 and 9 re-

0DWKHUQH 'HUPDWRORJ\ 0DWKHUQH 'HUPDWRORJ Â&#x2021; $GXOW DQG 3HGLDWULF 'HUPDWRORJ\ Â&#x2021; 6NLQ &DQFHU 'HWHFWLRQ 7UHDWPHQW Â&#x2021; $FQH 6SLGHU 9HLQ 7UHDWPHQW Â&#x2021; %RWR[ LQMHFWLRQV &KHPLFDO 3HHOV

+Z\ &XW 2II +Z\ &XW 2II

5 5\DQ - 0DWKHUQH 0' \DQ - 0DWKHUQH 0'

5HORFDWLQJ WR 'U %LUGVDOOÂˇV 5HORFDWLQJ WR 'U %LUGVDOOÂˇV % %RDUG &HUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG LQ RDUG &HUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG LQ 0HGLFDO &OLQLF : 0HGLFDO &OLQLF : WWKK 6W 6W 'HUPDWRORJ\ DQG 'HUPDWRSDWKRORJ\ HUPDWRORJ\ DQG 'HUPDWRSDWKRORJ\ LLQ &XW 2II RQ -DQXDU\ Q &XW 2II RQ -DQXDU\ '

Leroy administers oath to Wendy while her family looks on.

knew my heart was still there. (It was kept in the computer room). He would praise Wendy for her knowledge and expertise. Mike had type I diabetes and was on his sec-

spectively, they moved to Lockport. Jim is a charter boat captain and Hailey was in the hit holiday play, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Charlie Brown Christmasâ&#x20AC;?, at the Bayou Playhouse in Lockport, directed by Perry Martin. (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting my whole family in this one). She played Snoopy the dog a non-speaking part but she did a mean bark and growl. Academy award stuff! Their son Ty loves baseball, football and teasing his big sister, not necessarily in that order. An experienced Deputy Assessor, Wendy applied for a job with my son, Michael, then Lafourche Parish Assessor. Being a State Certified Deputy Assessor, she was hired and after 4 years of diligent work ethics and expert knowledge of the office, she was appointed Chief Deputy when the present one retired. Mike stopped at my house almost every night on his journey from Thibodaux and he shared news from the office because he

Leroy and Wendy by Leroyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glass exhibit at the S.L. Library in Galliano.

ond kidney transplant, given to him by his employee, Michelle Peltier, for which our family will be eternally grateful. He often told me how good an Assessor Wendy would be if something happened to him. Something did, and she is. When we met she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember you from certification courses we took together.â&#x20AC;? I was getting re-certified and she was a young Deputy Assessor working on her first certificate. The courses were at L.S.U., Tulane or S.L.I., and I remembered her because in one class there were two Wendys, and the instructor labeled them No. 1 and No. 2. He would call out â&#x20AC;&#x153;number one!â&#x20AC;? number 1â&#x20AC;?, which made the class laugh. Now you know a little

3-A

more about your new Assessor, a tedious job, sometimes boring dealing with calculations, fractions, millages, cost per square foot, acres, arpents and ratio studies, depreciation, appreciation and so on. Math was my worst subject at school, and I went and spent 47 years having to deal with it day by day. I never knocked it, because it kept me and my family fed for a long time, and I love to eat. BYE NOW! Comments are always welcomed at: leroymartin 1929@gmail.com

IS ALL YOU NEED

Great Hair

Haircuts â&#x20AC;˘ Color Highlights â&#x20AC;˘ Blowouts Micro Loop Extensions Straightening Call Raven at â&#x20AC;Ś 985-227-5758 5575 Hwy. 1 Lockport Walk-Ins Welcome!

(+3 +10 / (! (+3 +10 / (! 7+,6 :((. 21/< 7+528*+ 6$785'$< 7+,6 :((. 21/< 7+528*+ 6$785'$< )7H:? #H7I ,HEC )EJ>;H E< J>; H?:; #EMDI

16 6(/(&7 *2:

9DOXHG 8S 7R

+Z\ &KDXYLQ Â&#x2021;

Z Z Z S DW V R I F K D X Y L Q Q H W

'HQWDO ,PSODQWV ,I \RX DUH RQH RI WKH PLOOLRQV RI SHRSOH ZKR DUH PLVVLQJ WHHWK RU ZHDULQJ LOO Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJ XQFRPIRUWDEOH GHQWXUHV 'U 6DQGUDV KDV D VROXWLRQ IRU \RX 'HQWDO LPSODQWV DUH WKH SUHIHUUHG PHWKRG RI UHSODFLQJ PLVVLQJ WHHWK EHFDXVH WKH\ FDQ ODVW IRU \HDUV DQG WKH\ FDQ SUHYHQW ERQH ORVV DVVRFLDWHG ZLWK WRRWK ORVV 'HQWDO LPSODQWV FDQ DOVR LPSURYH WKH Ă&#x20AC;W IXQFWLRQ DQG VWDELOLW\ RI GHQWXUHV

5HVWRUH \RXU VPLOH WRGD\

+Z\ Â&#x2021; /DURVH 0RQGD\ 7KXUVGD\ DP SP

ZZZ GUVDQGUDV FRP

Cajun Banking

Where The Customer Counts!

P R E - OW N E D V E H I C L E S P E C I A L S !

VISIT WWW.LAFOURCHEMOTORCO.COM V6, Auto, CD

14 FORD TAURUS LIMITED

$21,897

Auto, V6, Leather

13 MAZDA 3

We value your business, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re passionate about helping you achieve your financial goals. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re saving for college, buying a home, planning for retirement or reducing debt, we have you and your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s banking needs covered every step of the way.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;CAJUN BANKINGâ&#x20AC;? BANKING YOU CAN COUNT ON!

SAVINGS â&#x20AC;˘ CHECKING â&#x20AC;˘ LOANS â&#x20AC;˘ RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cajun Banking Served Just The Way You Like It!â&#x20AC;? www.sbtcajun.com

$23,968

Auto, V6, All Power, CD Leather

$27,695

13 DODGE JOURNEY SXT

$16,544

Auto, All Power, CD

$11,987

Auto, 4-Cyl.

Auto, V6, CD, All Power

12 FORD F-150 LARIAT

13 CHEVY MALIBU

$18,978

Auto, V6, CD, All Power, Leather, 3rd Seat, Rear Air

$28,915

V6, Auto , CD

14 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT

$15,987

Auto, All Power, CD

13 TOYOTA YARIS LE

$11,640

Mac LaBat

Sales & Business Mgr.

Bob Barker

Fleet Mgr. Sales Consultant

Corey Boudreaux Sales Consultant

David Young

Sales Consultant

Auto, CD, All Power

14 CHEVY CAPTIVA LS

$19,975

Auto, All Power, CD

10 MAZDA 5 TOURING

$11,559

Auto, CD, 5-Speed

09 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS

$11,985

*Vehicle pictures for illustrative purposes only. Sale prices exclude TT&L. 0% for 72 months with approved credit through Ford Credit.

General Manager

Equal Housing Lender

Auto, All Power, CD

Jude Chiquet

Member FDIC

$13,328

11 FORD RANGER

13 NISSAN ALTIMA

$15,698

Auto, CD, All Power

14 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ

Auto, CD, All Power

$12,397

WWW.LAFOURCHELINCOLN.COM

13 DODGE AVENGER SE 13 FORD EXPLORER XLT

13 KIA OPTIMA

$15,442

Auto, V6, All Power, CD,

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Dealing! Monday - Friday 8am - 7pm and Saturday 8am - 2pm

5878 Highway 1, Lockport, LA â&#x20AC;˘ 1-800-375-5547 â&#x20AC;˘ 985-532-5547

NEED EXTRA $$$? WE PAY CASH FOR CARS!!!

4-A

200%

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

18210 W. Main - Galliano, LA 70354 Laf. Plaza Shopping Ctr. - 632-7195

SATISFACTION GUARANTEE

Specials Good Mon. through Sun. (Quantity Rights Reserved) None Sold to Dealers

Hours: Mon.-Sat., 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays: 6:30 to 1:00 p.m. We Accept Food Stamp EBT Cards and WIC Vouchers.

If you are not completely satisfied with your Shurfine purchase, return the empty container or unused portion to the Associated Grocers member retailer you purchased it from (including any Associated Food Store) to receive double your money back. (Include receipt.)

ATM Machine Inside! Credit Cards Accepted!

Not responsible for typographical errors.

IN OUR POULTRY DEPARTMENT

Whole Fryers

Lb.

Buckley Farm, Frozen Bone-In

Turkey Breast Lb.

(Family Pack) Fresh Sirloin End

Lb.

$ 79

Picnic Roast Lb.

$ 99

2 4 $

For

4 5 12 Oz.,

$ 89

Pk.

$ 99 Boneless Beef

$ 99

Lb.

2 1

Pk.

For

$ 69

Lb.

5 Lb. Bag, U.S. #1

Smoked Ham

$ 39

Lb.

2 10 $

Coke Family Products

16 Oz. Select Varieties

$ 88

3 10 $

7.5 Oz., 8-Pk. Cans

Coke Family Products For

Ragu Spaghetti Sauce

2 1

ValuTime Canned Vegetables

16 to 24 Oz. Select Varieties

$ 79

14.5 to 15.3 Oz., Whole or Cream Style Corn, or Cut or French Style Green Beans

2 $4

2 For

10-Pack16 to 24 Oz. Select Varieties

Capri Sun Drinks

$ 99

30 Oz., Select Varieties

Kraft Mayonnaise

5 Lb. Bag Medium or Long Grain

Shurfine Rice

2 5

$ 99

Pk.

For

Shurfine Drinking Water

Campbell’s Soup

10.8 Oz. Chicken Noodle or Tomato

1/2 Liter 24-Pack Bottles

$ 99

Ea.

$ 49

4.9 to 10.1 Oz. Select Varieties

Quaker Instant Grits

Tide Simply Clean & Fresh

For

2 5 88¢ $ 5 5 $ 88 2 $

5 to 8 Oz. Select Varieties

For

Grands Jr. Biscuits

12 Oz. Select Varieties

Ea.

Chobani Greek Yogurt

5.3 Oz. Select Varieties

2 $11 Bounty Basic Paper Towels

For

Shurfresh Butter

8 Roll Pack

For

DELI DEPT. SPECIALS Kraft Chunk or Shredded Cheese

For

2 $11

For

5 5 For

Banquet Frozen Entrees

2 $1

12 Roll Pack

4 $5

Each

16 Oz. Select Varieties

Jiﬀy Corn Muﬃn Mix

Charmin Basic Bath Tissue

$ 99

Shurfine Frozen Vegetables

8.5 Oz.

2 5 $

48 Oz. Bottle

132 Oz. Select Varieties

FROZEN FOOD SPECIALS Kemps Ice Cream

9.5 to 15.2 Oz. Select Varieties

20-Count Select Varieties

$ 49

Rotisserie Chicken

Ea.

Nabisco Chips Ahoy Cookies

For

Shurfine Vegetable or Canola Oil

Fresh Cooked

Yellow Onions

Frito Lay Variety Pack Chips

Lb.

3 Lb. Bag, U.S. #1

$ 19

Kraft Salad Dressings

99 For

Gala or Granny Smith Apples

12 Oz., 12-Pk. Cans, All Flavors For

2 5 $

Crisp, Premium Washington State

Russet Potatoes

Bag

$ 99

Caesar Salad or Caesar Supreme Kits

$ 99

Jennie-O Turkey Breast

10 Oz., Fresh Express

4-Pack Tomatoes

For

Stew Meat.............Lb.

Crawfish Tails

Red Ripe

$ Bryan

Seven Steaks....Lb.

Top Sirloin Steaks......Lb.

freshest product available. We also take special requests and make Party Trays!

Bell Peppers

4 $ 99 4 $ 99 5 $ 99

Boneless Beef Family Pack Specials:

Fresh Sushi Made Daily! Sushi Chef on duty every day to provide the

Farm Fresh Crisp Green

Lb.

16 Oz., Beiber Louisiana

Lykes Hot Dogs

Peeled Shrimp

(11.3 to 12.2 Oz.)

Country Sausage

Manda Deli Ham

1 Lb., (150-250 Count) Big Easy

Cracker Fun Kits

$ 99 Fresh

Boneless Ham (4 Lb.)

IN OUR BEEF DEPARTMENT

Shoulder Roast

John Morrell Golden Smoked

Turkey Sausage

(All Varieties) Armour

$ 49

Prices Good Thurs., Jan. 22 thru Sat., Jan. 24

Pork Chops

Fresh Pork

Honeysuckle White Italian

(1.25 Lb. Pk.)

IN OUR PORK DEPARTMENT

Sanderson Farms Fresh

3-DAY SALE

1 Lb. Qtrs. Reg. or Unsalted

For

Ea.

3-DAY SALE - Prices good Thurs., Jan. 22 thru Sat., Jan. 24

Shurfine Vegetable Oil

$ 00 128 Oz.

Zatarains Par Boiled Rice

$ 99 5 Lb. Bag

Hunt’s Ketchup 24 Oz.

88¢

Shurfine Red Kidney or Great Northern Beans 1 Lb. Pk.

5 5 12 Oz. Select Varieties

For

10 $10 9.8 to 10.8 Oz. Select Varieties

Totino’s Pizza

For

Liquid Laundry Detergent

2 5 40 Oz. Select Varieties

For

2 $1 12 Oz.

Bar-S Franks For

99¢

Shurfine Bleach

96 Oz. Select Varieties Ea.

Brawny Paper Towels

Blue Bonnet Spread Sticks

$ 00 8 Roll Pack

1 Lb. Pk.

Lb.

2 3

Fresh Frozen Seasoning Blend

32 Oz. For

Fresh Express Garden Salad 12 Oz.

Boneless Fryer Breast

$ 59

$ 99

Bar-S Corn Dogs 2.67 Lbs.

SPORTS

Trojans get back on track Gazette Sports Reports

After losing a key district game to East St. John last Friday night, the Central Lafourche boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team entered this week knowing it had a very small margin of error if it wanted to stay alive in the race for a district championship. Seven days later, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still the case, but the team is now hot â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fresh off an undefeated week. The Trojans are now 15-4 on the season and 3-1 in district after beating South Lafourche last Tuesday and Destrehan last Friday.

Against both the Tarpons and Wildcats, the Trojans led throughout, trumping their cross-parish rivals 70-60 and besting Destrehan 56-47. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play our best against East St. John,â&#x20AC;? Trojans coach Mark Sanders said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We refocused ourselves and knew that we needed to get back to the basics, and I think we did a pretty good job of that.â&#x20AC;? For the Trojans, the Destrehan game was probably a more decisive win than the scoreboard indicated.

1(: )25

! J= =O O G> !9 9K @ !J=O G> !9K@

$5($Âˇ6 %(67 *$0(5220

CLU CCLUB L B 65

Lady Tarpons use defense to roar

0HQV /DGLHV (YHU\ :HGQHVGD\ &DVK 'UDZLQJV 1LJKWV 1LJKWV /DGLHV 'ULQN )5((

(YHU\ 7XHVGD\ *X\V 'ULQN )5((

:KHUH /XFN : KHUUHH /XFN FN & RPHHVV <R <RX XUU :D :DD\\ \ &RPHV <RXU :D\ &$6,12

+Z\ \ &XW 2II /$

*$0%/,1* 352%/(0" &$// 72// )5(( * $ 0 % / , 1 * 3 5 2 % / ( 0 " & $ / / 72 / / ) 5 ( (

VIN #3LFR603906

Lease For

$369 36 $3,275 Months

The South Lafourche girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team defense has been pretty solid throughout the season. In the past week, it was maybe as good as it has ever been. The Lady Tarpons steamrolled past Central Lafourche last Tuesday night before thumping H.L. Bourgeois by 28 on Friday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 54-26 win. In the two games this past week, South Lafourche allowed just 40 points combined, and in Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win over the Lady Braves, all nine varsity players scored. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our defense has been a strong suit for us pretty much all season,â&#x20AC;? South Lafourche girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball

coach Rainie Terrebonne said earlier this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that we do a good job playing defense as a team and challenging the other team to take bad shots. When we get the rebound, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to push the ball down the floor and turn our defense into offense.â&#x20AC;? Against the Lady Braves, the scoreboard got ugly early. The Lady Tarpons led 14-7 after the first quarter. But the game exploded out of control in the second and third quarters, as South Lafourche surrendered just seven points combined in those 16 minutes of action to take a 4014 lead into the fourth quarter. In the final eight minutes, Terrebonne played her bench with the game on ice. Freshman Traya Bruce led the Lady Tarpons with 12 points. Freshman Victorianna Nelson pitched in 11. The wins improved South Lafourche to 18-4 and 4-2 in District 7-5A. The Lady Tarponsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; next mission will be redemption. South Lafourche played district powerhouse Destrehan last Tuesday night and will take on Thibodaux on Friday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both games on the road. The Lady Tarpons lost twice to both teams last season. They also lost a heartbreaking one-point game to Thibodaux earlier this season to start district play. While the South Lafourche girls look for revenge, the Tarponsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; boys are doing their best to play the hand theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been dealt. Depleted by injuries, South Lafourche played H.L. Bourgeois to the limit on Friday night, falling to the Braves 58-51. Just three nights earlier, they did the same to Central Lafourche, battling the powerful Trojans for the full 32 minutes. Against the Braves, it was a fourth quarter spurt that cost the Tarpons. South Lafourche trailed 2017 at halftime, thanks to a

tough, rugged man-to-man defensive attack aimed at keeping the Braves out of the paint. After going into the fourth quarter down by five, South Lafourche cut the lead to two on a 3-pointer by Shak Dillon. But the Braves responded with a quick 6-0 run to take back control for good. Kobe

Due at signing

LINCOLN AFS RED CARPET LEASE. SECURITY DEPOSIT WAIVED. TAXES, TITLE, LICENSE FEES AND $645 ACQUISITION FEE EXTRA. NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. WITH PREMIERE EQUIPMENT GROUP . NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY FOR LINCOLN AFS RED CARPET LEASE. PAYMENTS MAY VARY; DEALER DETERMINES PRICE. RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS APPLY. CASH DUE AT SIGNING IS AFTER $2000 FACTORY REBATE + $500 OWNER LOYALTY WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS WHO CURRENTLY OWN OR LEASE A 1995 OR NEWER FORD, LINCOLN OR MERCURY VEHICLE OR $500 COMPETITIVE CONQUEST BONUS CASH WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS WHO CURRENTLY OWN OR LEASE A 1995 OR NEWER NON-FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY MOTOR COMPANY CAR, SUV, OR LIGHT DUTY TRUCK. LESSEE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCESS WEAR AND MILEAGE OVER 31,500 MILES AT $0.20 PER MILE. LESSEE HAS OPTION TO PURCHASE VEHICLE AT LEASE END AT PRICE NEGOTIATED WITH DEALER AT SIGNING. TAKE NEW RETAIL DELIVERY FROM DEALER STOCK BYÂ 3/2/15 SEE DEALER FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPLETE DETAILS. VEHICLE SHOWN MAY HAVE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED IN PAYMENT.

0% APR for 72 Months* and $3,000 Owner Loyaltyâ&#x20AC; *PROGRAM #20299: NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. LINCOLN AFS LIMITED-TERM APR FINANCING. TAKE NEW RETAIL DELIVERY FROM DEALER STOCK BY 03/31/2015. NOT ALL LINCOLN NAVIGATOR MODELS MAY QUALIFY. SEE DEALER FOR RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPLETE DETAILS. â&#x20AC; OWNER LOYALTY (PGM #33261) IS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS WHO CURRENTLY OWN OR LEASE A 1995 OR NEWER FORD MOTOR CO. VEHICLE. OWNER LOYALTY AND COMPETITIVE CONQUEST OFFERS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE. TAKE NEW RETAIL DELIVERY FROM DEALER STOCK BY 01/05/2015. SEE DEALER FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPLETE DETAILS.

5-A

Chouest led South Lafourche with 23 points in defeat. Dillon pitched in 13. Against the Trojans, Chouest and Dillon were also the leading scorers, combining for 38 points. Like the girls, the Tarponsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; boys were at Destrehan on Tuesday and will play at Thibodaux on Friday.

Super matchup: Seahawks face Patriots for NFL championship HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer

For Russell Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seattle Seahawks to become the first team in a decade to win consecutive Super Bowls, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to beat the most recent group to do it, Tom Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New England Patriots. In an enticing matchup pitting the defending champions against the dominant NFL franchise of the 2000s, the NFCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seahawks (14-4) will face the AFCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Patriots

(14-4) in the title game at Glendale, Arizona, in two weeks. New England reached its eighth Super Bowl, equaling the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers for most in league history. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the sixth time quarterback Brady and coach Bill Belichick made it in the past 14 years; they won trophies after the See Super Page 6-A

Kajun Twist Saturday, January 24 Special

Cup of Chicken Gumbo Toupsieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seafood Crepe 12oz Ribeye Steak Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Only $27 00

Call for Reservations!

985-632-7272

18672 West Main Street, Galliano

New 2015 Lincoln MKC ____________

New 2014 Lincoln Navigators ____________

New 2015 Lincoln MKZ ____________ mo

Central Lafourche led by four after the first quarter and nine at halftime, using balanced scoring to keep the Wildcats in check. Lionel Batiste led the Trojans in offense in the win on Friday night, scoring 19 points. In the second quarter, the Trojans continued to plug away, stretching the lead to double digits with a 39-27 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Wildcats made a run in the fourth, but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take the lead. With two wins under their belts, the Trojans will now aim to take their momentum on the road. Central Lafourche played at Terrebonne on Tuesday with no score available at press-time. They will take on Hahnville in Boutte on Friday. While the Trojansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; boys enjoyed a perfect week, the Lady Trojansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tough season continued. The Lady Trojans lost a pair of lopsided games this week, falling 67-14 to South Lafourche and 64-2 against Destrehan. With the losses, Central Lafourche is now 2-16 on the season and 0-6 in district. Like the boys, the Lady Trojans were at Terrebonne last night and will play Hahnville on Friday in a road game. ___

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

VIN #5LMCJ2A95FUJ22702 STOCK #15T023L

Lease For

$349 36 $2,589 mo

Months

Due at signing

WITH 100A EQUIPMENT GROUP. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY FOR LINCOLN AFS RED CARPET LEASE. PAYMENTS MAY VARY; DEALER DETERMINES PRICE. CASH DUE AT SIGNING IS AFTER $1,000 OWNER LOYALTY (PGM #33307) WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS WHO CURRENTLY OWN OR LEASE A 1995 OR NEWER FORD, LINCOLN OR MERCURY VEHICLE OR $1,000 COMPETITIVE CONQUEST BONUS CASH (PGM #30077) WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS WHO CURRENTLY OWN OR LEASE A 1995 OR NEWER NONFORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY MOTOR COMPANY CAR, SUV, OR LIGHT DUTY TRUCK. LESSEE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCESS WEAR AND MILEAGE OVER 31,500 MILES AT $0.20 PER MILE. LESSEE HAS OPTION TO PURCHASE VEHICLE AT LEASE END AT PRICE NEGOTIATED WITH DEALER AT SIGNING. TAKE NEW RETAIL DELIVERY FROM DEALER STOCK BY 3/31/15. SEE DEALER FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPLETE DETAILS. VEHICLE SHOWN MAY HAVE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED IN PAYMENT.

1100 West Tunnel Blvd., Houma TerrebonneLincoln.com

6-A

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Super From 5-A

2001, 2003 and 2004 seasons. But they lost in their past two appearances, after the 2007 and 2011 seasons, both times against Eli Manning and the New York Giants. Some Las Vegas sports books had the Seahawks — heading to the franchise’s third Super Bowl — as 1point favorites, while others made the game a pick ‘em. A year ago, Seattle beat Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-8 in the big game. In nearly a halfcentury of Super Bowls — this will be the 49th — there’s never been so long a stretch without a repeat champion. But with coach Pete Carroll, Belichick’s predecessor with the Patriots, and general manager John Schneider in charge, Seattle has the makings of a dynasty, thanks to cool-as-can-be Wilson, cornerback Richard Sherman and the first defense since the 1985-86 Chicago Bears to give up the fewest points and fewest yards two seasons in a row. Among the on-field

story lines that will be discussed and dissected from now until Feb. 1: — how Seattle’s defense will try to control Brady, impossible-to-tackle tight end Rob Gronkowski and the rest of New England’s versatile offense; — whether Sherman, who has an interception in both of Seattle’s playoff games this season, is OK after injuring his left elbow late Sunday; — whether Wilson and his unheralded receivers, shut down for most of Sunday, will be able to bounce back against noted defensive mind Belichick and New England’s own shutdown cornerback, Darrelle Revis, and former Seahawks defensive back Brandon Browner; — what wrinkles might Belichick and Carroll and their staffs dream up. Wilson set aside four interceptions and a 16point deficit to lead the Seahawks past the Green Bay Packers 28-22 in overtime in the NFC championship game Sunday, Seattle’s eighth straight victory. No team had ever won a conference title game after trailing by more than 15 points until Wilson helped

produce two touchdowns in a 44-second span late in the fourth quarter, then threw a 35-yard TD pass to Jermaine Kearse on the first drive of OT. There were all sorts of key moments in the topsyturvy game, including punter Jon Ryan’s touchdown pass on a fake field goal for Seattle’s first points, and a successful onside kick for the Seahawks after Green Bay’s Brandon Bostick failed to hold onto the football. “Everybody thought we were out of this game,” said Wilson, a third-year quarterback who also was drafted by a Major League Baseball team. “You just trust the experience. You trust the guys you have around you.” A week ago, the Patriots became the first team to erase two holes of at least 14 points in a postseason game, but they needed no such comeback Sunday

night, completely outclassing the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 for the AFC title. Brady threw a trio of TD passes — including one to left tackle Nate Solder, in the latest bit of trickery from Belichick — and burly running back LeGarrette Blount gained 148 yards on 30 carries and scored three times. Brady and Belichick are the first QB and first coach with six Super Bowl berths; Belichick’s 21 postseason victories are the most for a coach. “It’s hard to compare, year to year. I think every situation’s different. We’ve had a lot of good teams in the past,” the 37-year-old Brady said. “This one is going to have to win a very important game to kind of leave our legacy.” ___ Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrich Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP_NFL

Submitted by Laurel Chiasson

Getting A Retirement Plan Distribution?

Get the facts to help you make the most of it.

All qualified participants will be placed in a drawing for our

I can help you with decisions concerning your distribution.

GRAND PRIZE!

Choices may include: • 20% Withholding • Distribution Options • Tax Consequences • IRA Rollovers • Investment Choices

55” LCD Flat Screen TV with a Home Theater System

In addition, every square will be assigned random numbers and if your numbers match the score at the end of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & final quarters score of this year’s Super Bowl Game on Sunday, February 1, 2015; you can win $100 cash!

Teche Electric’s Super Bowl Gridiron Game is back! It’s Easy to Earn a Square & Get Your Name On the Board:

Each time you make a counter purchase of $250 or more, you may place your name on any unused square on the Gridiron Game. Only one square per order, per day is allowed.

Promotion started January 2, 2015 and ends on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 4 pm or until all squares are taken.

712 South Bayou Dr., Golden Meadow • 475-5080 393 AJ Estay Rd., Port Fourchon • 985-396-4775

LCO Middle School’s 4-H Club was awarded 1st place in the parish middle school division 4-H Display Contest in October 2014. This contest happened during National 4H Week. Through these clubs, they have fun, make friends, explore new adventures, and develop skills for future success. Louisiana has more than 175,000 4-H members in more than 1,700 local clubs. Lafourche Parish has about 1,200 members in 32 clubs. To celebrate 4-H week, participating schools created a display based on a “Show Your 4-H Pride” theme. 4-H members from LCO gathered to create and set up the display. Pictured are LCO 4-H members, Jillian Galiano, Laurel Chiasson, and Camryn Callais.

Jack Chiasson, 4th grader at South Larose Elementary School, was awarded Division 1 Champion for his Turkey Illustrated Talk at the Lafourche Parish 4-H Poultry Day Contest held in December at the Ag. Building in Raceland. For Division 1, contestants create a poster, present a 2-3 minute explanation, and answer questions from a judge. Jack’s topic was “Where Do Disney Turkey Legs Come From.” Jack shared information about those huge turkey legs sold at Disney World Parks. He will compete at the state level Commodity Ambassador contest in Baton Rouge later this spring.

CRAIG A.Registered CHERAMIE, CPA/PFS* Representative HD VEST

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Securities offered through H.D. Vest Investment Services, smAdvisory Services offered through H.D. Vest Advisory Services, sm 6333 North State Hwy. 161, Ste. 400, Irving, TX 75038 (972) 870-6000

(504) 733-4990

824 Elmwood Park Blvd. • Suite 107 • Harahan, LA 70123 *Providing advice to clients since 1988. Personal references available.

Lafourche Parish Assessor’s Office Wendy L. Thibodeaux, Assessor

Senior homeowners may qualify for property tax freeze

If you are 65 years of age or older prior to January 1, 2015 and your adjusted household gross income is $71,562.52 or less, you qualify for a freeze on your homestead property valuation. The following conditions apply:

• You are required to furnish proof of income when you apply • The freeze is on the assessed value, not on the tax rate, which is subject to change The freeze remains in effect as long as the property is owned by the applicant and the value does not increase more than 25% due to construction or reconstruction.

DEADLINE IS AUGUST 1, 2015 Forms are available at the Lafourche Parish Assessor’s Office 403 St. Louis Street, Thibodaux (985) 447-7242

16241 East Main Street, Suite B, Cut Off (985) 632-6933 710 Church Street, Lockport (985) 532-0011

Troopers From 1-A

Opponents questioned if the financing source earmarked for the raise would be sufficient to cover the costs in later years. They also said it was inappropriate to give raises when struggling to balance the budget, which has a $1.4 billion hole next year, threatening higher education and health care services. But even critics repeatedly praised the state troopers. “I do think y’all deserve it. I hope at some point you get it. I’m not sure that this is the right time,” said Rep. Lance Harris, R-Alexandria, who voted against the pay boost. Raise supporters pointed to a study circulated by Edmonson that showed 10 other law enforcement agencies in Louisiana offer higher starting salaries than the state police. It also showed only seven states offer a lower salary for troopers who have completed their first year. Lawmakers described heavy lobbying efforts from troopers, their family members and Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office for the pay hike — and several objected to the pressure tactics. “I don’t like the tone of some of the messages I got. I don’t like that a wife called yelling at my legislative assistant,” said Rep. John Schroder, R-Covington, who voted for the raise. Current starting salary for a trooper is $35,609. Before the pay hike, salaries on the pay grid topped out from $59,229 to $97,760 depending on the rank an officer achieves. Those salaries will be bumped up by 20 percent on average with Friday’s approval. Dollars for the trooper pay raise will come from a fee hike on uninsured motorists that lawmakers passed on the final day of the last legislative session. The penalties and fines have fallen short of estimates, however. Legislative Fiscal Officer John Carpenter advised lawmakers that he felt comfortable the fees could cover the cost of a 20 percent pay raise.

Nereids From 1-A

The Krewe of Nereids is the first all female night parade in Lafourche Parish which formed in 1984 and rolled in 1985, drawing crowds from around the country to view this spectacular event. The Board of Directors are Jenifer Cheramie, Gwen Pitre, Lily Jambon, Willie Cheramie, Glenda Sanamo, Sheila Cheramie, Charlene Griffin and Elaine Blanchard.

available for spending even if it existed in state bank accounts. But a review from the non-partisan Legislative Auditor’s Office agreed with the administration’s calculations, saying the dollars had been carried over from year to year but were never accounted for in state revenue estimates. With the auditor’s financial determination in hand, the joint budget committee agreed to certify the state had an “undesignated general fund cash balance” of $178.5 million. Kennedy didn’t object to the calculation. Before any of the money can be used by the governor and lawmakers, the state’s income estimat-

ing panel also has to agree to the figure. That panel’s approval is expected to come later this month.

Treasury From 1-A

“My staff just spoke to a widow who tried talking to the insurance company after her husband died and gave up because they were so difficult. Our audits uncovered her husband’s policy. We’re writing her a check for more than $500,000,” Treasurer Kennedy said. The audits are just one component of the Unclaimed Property Program. Since 1972, the Unclaimed Property Program has returned more than $338 million to nearly 570,000

Louisiana citizens. Treasurer Kennedy encourages Louisiana residents to search for missing

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

money online at http://www.treasury.sta te.la.us/Home%20Pages/U nclaimedProperty.aspx or

7-A

call the Treasury’s toll-free hotline at 1-888-925-4127 (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Mattress Special American Bedding Company

Your Choice - Pillow Top or Firm

Set

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

Queen

Save on the furniture, appliances & bedding you want! Shop 24-7 at

King Se

12 Months No Interest mysouthernhomefurnishings.com

9 9 9 5

9 9 4 7

While Supplies Last!!

2015 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT Limited Package, Touchscreen Radio, Keyless Go, Aluminum Wheels

STOCK #5C0022

MSRP CONSUMER CASH BONUS CASH CHRYSLER CAPITAL BONUS LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$24,250.00 $2,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 $1,353.00

19,897.00

SXT Package, Satellite Radio, Aluminum Wheels

STOCK #4D0175

MSRP CONSUMER CASH BONUS CASH LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$27,685.00 $2,250.00 $1,000.00 $1,438.00

22,997.00

2014 DODGE CHARGER SE RWD 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED FWD 20” Wheels, Appearance Group, Bluetooth, 4.3” Touchscreen Radio

STOCK #4D0267

MSRP CONSUMER CASH BONUS CASH NON-APR BONUS LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$30,675.00 $2,500.00 $1,000.00 $750.00 $2,428.00

23,997.00

Limited Package, Touchscreen Radio, Keyless Go, Aluminum Wheels

STOCK #4J0315

MSRP LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$30,485.00 $3,488.00

26,997.00

2014CHRYSLERTOWN&COUNTRYTOURING-L 2014 DODGE DURANGO SXT RWD Navigation, Leather, Rear Entertainment, Back-Up Camera, Fully Loaded

STOCK #4M0084

8.4” Radio, Back-Up Camera, Keyless Go, Heated Seats, Heated Steering Wheel

STOCK #4T0369

Budget From 1-A

“I think there is agreement that this is real money,” said Rep. Jim Fannin, R-Jonesboro, chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. “I wanted to make sure it was real money before we took action.” In October, the Jindal administration announced that the state closed last year’s books with a surplus, saying it identified millions in state funds that hadn’t been calculated over several years. Lawmakers and state Treasurer John Kennedy viewed the figure with skepticism and questioned whether the money was

CLINIC DRUG STORE Tim J. Callais, Pharm.D.,R.Ph. 110 So. Bayou Dr. Golden Meadow, LA (985) 475-7777

Hrs: Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

We deliver from Golden Meadow to Valentine! Give us a call!

MSRP LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$36,885.00 $6,988.00

29,897.00

2014 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X2 Express Package, 20” Wheels, 5.7 Hemi

STOCK #4T0372

MSRP CONSUMER CASH TRUCK BONUS CASH CHRYSLER CAPITAL CHRYSLER CAPITAL BONUS CASH LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$33,495.00 $1,500.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 $3,198.00

26,797.00

MSRP CONSUMER CASH NON-APR BONUS LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$34,180.00 $1,000.00 $750.00 $2,433.00

29,997.00

2014 RAM 1500 CREW CAB 4X2 Blackout Express Package, 20” Black Rims, 5.7 Hemi

STOCK #4T0418

MSRP CONSUMER CASH TRUCK BONUS CASH CHRYSLER CAPITAL LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$36,675.00 $2,300.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 $3,878.00

28,997.00

DISCLAIMER: ALL PRICES AFTER REBATES, WAC, EXCLUDES TT&L

8-A

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

2015 Mitsubishi

Mirage

Stk. #15-002

2015 Mitsubishi

11,995

2014 Mitsubishi

18,695

2015 Mitsubishi

OUTLANDER $ SPORT Stk. #15T-038

44 MPG HIGHWAY

LANCER

Stk. #14-033

15,595

OUTLANDER $ Stk. #15T-006

20,798

*SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE WARRANTY DETAILS. ALL FACTORY REBATES TO DEALER. ALL OFFERS ARE PLUS TAX, TITLE & LICENSE. WITH APPROVED CREDIT. ON SELECT MODELS. SOME INCENTIVES MAY HAVE ENDED DUE TO PUBLICATION DEADLINE. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS

Vitter From 1-A

Vitter’s campaign said the special session would focus on: removing budget protections that leave public colleges and health services more vulnerable to cuts; reviewing tax breaks to determine if they benefit the state; and cutting other tax rates “to spur economic growth.” “Gov. Jindal should be doing this now. I’ll do it the minute I’m sworn in. We need to break out of this never-ending cycle of budget chaos and cuts to vital areas like higher (education),” Vitter said in the statement. Jindal is term-limited in 2016. Besides Vitter, three other candidates have announced they’re running in the Oct. 24 election: Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Republican Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and Democratic state Rep. John Bel Edwards.

While Vitter’s ideas were sweeping in scope, his announcement was short on details. No specifics were given about the tax proposals, including whether the tax break review would be done with an eye toward scaling back the giveaways to generate more money for the budget or what tax cuts he’d like to see. Vitter campaign spokesman Luke Bolar didn’t immediately respond to questions. Louisiana has struggled through repeated financial gaps since 2008, Jindal’s first year in office. The state treasury has taken hefty hits from the national recession combined with sizable tax cuts approved by Jindal and his predecessor when the state’s finances were flush. Jindal has refused to raise taxes — or to scale back tax breaks if the changes will bring new dollars into state coffers. But rather than match state expenses to annual revenue,

Jindal and lawmakers have turned to property sales, legal settlements, tax amnesty programs and other one-time sources of cash to fill gaps. That leaves new shortfalls to fill every year, and the plunge in oil prices has

worsened the woes. The gap for the fiscal year that begins July 1 tops $1.4 billion and could grow larger. To balance next year’s budget, Jindal is considering cuts of $250 million to health care services, which could grow to as much as

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

$1 billion when federal Medicaid matching dollars are lost. The Jindal administration also is floating the possibility of slashing more than $300 million from public college spending, which could be devastating to campuses.

From car lots to city budgets, cheap oil means change HENRY C. JACKSON Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cheap oil doesn’t only mean cheaper gas in the tank. It means that a car dealer in Illinois is shuffling the inventory of models he’ll be selling, that more students in Wisconsin may get school-provided iPads, that some planned projects in a Southern California city will get delayed, and that some expected oilfield hiring in North Dakota and Texas may not happen. In ways large and small, plummeting oil prices are now reverberating through businesses, towns, schools and family budgets, causing confusion and changing plans. With prices having fallen by nearly half in just six months, the potential impact has been sudden and wide ranging. “I’m always chasing my tail,” said Ron Hicks, who has sold cars for 10 years in Galesburg, Illinois, and overall for 38 years, and suddenly finds himself with too many smaller fuel-efficient cars on his City Select lot when trucks and sports cars might sell better. “I need to be smarter even than I’ve been in the past. I need to find the balance.” Fuel is a major cost item for many businesses and local governments, and the recent changes are upending budgets that were drafted month ago and used to plan hiring and authorize projects for 2015. For a medium-sized city with police cars and garbage trucks to fuel, gasoline costs can amount to several hundred thousand dollars annually. But oil is also a revenue

FREE Brake Inspection with $39.99* Tire Rotation & Balance

source in more than two dozen states, especially for about a third of them. In Alaska, where up to 90 percent of the budget is funded by oil, new Gov. Bill Walker has ordered agency heads to start identifying spending cuts. “This pullback caught most everyone by surprise,” Brian M. Youngberg, a senior energy analyst for Edward Jones wrote in analysis last week. The stakes are especially high for transportation companies. But at Delta Airlines, which now projects $1.7 billion in fuel savings in 2015, no adjustments are envisioned, at least in ticket prices. “When it comes lower, hang on to all of it,” Delta CEO Richard Anderson told investors in December about likely profits. “That’s kind of our philosophy.” In states like North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas, which have reaped the benefits of a domestic oil boom, the retrenchment is beginning. “Drilling budgets are being slashed across the board,” said Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council, which represents more than 500 companies working in the state’s Bakken oil patch. Drilling and extraction jobs that soared from 293,000 to more than 586,000 since 2003 are now heading back down. In Houston, the self-declared “Energy Capital of the World,” the local Association of Realtors predicts home sales will slide between 10 and 12 percent in 2015. A handful of housing

89.00*

Four-Wheel Alignment

*Excludes extra parts and modified vehicles.

projects being built on the fringes of the Bakken oil patch in North Dakota have paused or slowed down as developers reassess. But because of the “flying pace” of growth, a slowdown actually could be healthy, said Rob Lindberg, director of a group that promotes business growth in western North Dakota. In many cities, budgets are back on the drawing board. In Long Beach, California, where man-made islands built to pump oil sit just off shore, the city is deciding which capital projects can still move forward. Oil revenue pays for the basketball courts, pools and other amenities on the waterfront, but there is only $95 million on hand for $232 million in work authorized. “You ask anyone on the street, including here in

9-A

In addition to reworking budget and tax laws, Vitter also said he’d seek to increase financing for state transportation projects and propose a highway building plan after his special session.

Long Beach, they’re excited that they’re paying less at the gas pump,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “But we do rely on oil particularly for these capital projects.” But in the West AllisWest Milwaukee school district in Wisconsin, $16,000 in unexpected fuel savings is accelerating an initiative to provide iPads for all 10,000 students. “It’s definitely better to be able to use that money on textbooks and instructional materials in classrooms rather than gasoline,” said Interim Superintendent Paul Strobel. And a $50,000 fuel savings from the police fleet in Rochester, Minnesota, means a $350,000 budget shortfall suddenly got easier to navigate. ___ Associated Press writers Dana Ferguson in Madison, Wisconsin; Kyle Potter in St. Paul, Minnesota; James McPherson in Bismarck, North Dakota; Emily Schmall in Fort Worth, Texas; and Becky Bohrer in Juneau, Alaska, contributed to this report.

LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT

BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Board

Animal Shelter Advisory

Central Lafourche Ambulance Service District Board Fire Protection District No. 9 Fire Protection District No. 8-A

Drainage District No. 6

Vacancies 1 1

1 1

Representative from District 5

Qualified voter who resides in Wards 3, 4, 7, 8, or 9 Resident property taxpayer of Fire District 9

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of the district.

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

Commission Police Officer employed for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

Drainage District No. 1

Heroes Monument Commission

Recreation District No. 3

Heroes Monument Commission

Residency Requirements

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

Shall have served as a fireman for a minimum of five years

Sewerage District No. 1

Recreation District No. 8

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by the district

Parishwide

Recreation District No. 11 Housing Authority

Resident of District 1

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by the district

The deadline for these positions will be Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 @ 1:00 p.m.

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

CLASSIFIED ADS

10-A

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

HOMES

FOR RENT

For Sale By Owner: House on N. Carol St., Lockport. 3 br, 1.5 ba, central ac/heat, 20kw generac, 2nd kitchen, screened patio, extra lot w/shed. Asking $130,000. Call 985696-2121. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br, 2 ba, 1715 sq. living. Includes in-law suite, 1 br, 1 ba, screened porch, 2 car carport, in Galliano. $200,000. Call 985-637-0439 or 985-475-5574. _________________ House For Sale By Owner: 337-5172341, 337-517-2340, Golden Meadow. 3 br, 2 ba, home, 1840 sq ft on piers. Lot 146x120, Carport, garage/workshop, municipal sewerage. No owner financing. No rent to own available. _________________

Mobile Home For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, Cut Off area, partially furn., w/d. $1000/mth, $500/dep. Utilities included. Call 985-2780122. _________________ (2) Mobile Homes For Rent or Rent To Own: 1 in Cut Off area & 1 in Galliano area. $900/mth. Call 985-258-4861. _________________

Cabin/Office Building For Sale: Wood, foam insulated, self contained, tub, toilet, water heater, ac/heat, queen bed in loft, sleeps 4. $15,000. Call 985-373-9154. _________________

Lavanderia Nueva y Tienda Hispana. Se habla Espanol

BUILDINGS

LAND

Land For Sale: 124.8 x 3500 w/32x40 steel shed, water, dirt pad, pond, Oak trees, fenced, bayou side in Galliano. $100,000. 985-637-0439 or 985475-5574. _________________

Peterson Living Rentals, LLC 985637-4133 18122 Hwy. 3235, Galliano, 3.3 miles south of Wal-Mart and 1/2 mile north of Days Inn Motel. Mobile Home & RV Park, New Laundromat & Convenience Store. Convenience store open Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 9 pm and laundry mat open 24/7. Try out new drop off laundry service and be one of our many satisfied customers.

Camper Sales and Propane. Here from out of town and tired of paying high hotel prices and eating out all the time? Come be another satisfied customer. Starting at $150/wk with full kitchen and a yard so you can barbeque. Available Now: Campers, camper lots, bunk houses, 2BR cabins, 1 - 2 BR Mobile Homes. Day, week, month. _________________

American Realty USA

House For Rent or Sale: No smoking, no pets. 2 br, 1 ba, For Rent or For Sale!. $700/mth. $63,000 purchase price. 111 W. 80th St., Cut Off. Call 985-637-4861. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, 2 ba, in Larose. Sits on lg. lot in quiet neighborhood. $850 /mth, $850/dep. Call 985-691-1367. Leave voice message. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, on E. 36th St. (brown house) house #224. Wood floors, central ac/heat, no smoking, no pets. $850/mth, $850/dep. Call 985-693-3052 or 985-691-3052. _________________ House For Rent in Galliano, 4 br, No pets, Taking applications. $1000/mth, $500/dep. Call 985475-6386. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 full baths, located in Lockport. Must pass background check. Serious inquiries only. No smoking, no pets inside home. $900/mth, $900/dep. Call 985258-8287. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, in Galliano, w/d, shed, partly furn. Call 985-475-7763 or 985-637-7763. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba $1000 /mth, $600 /dep., no smoking, no pets. Taking applications. Call 985-6324723. _________________

Trailer, Apts., House, & Bar For Rent: FMI call 985-677-4533. _________________ ~ Larose Mini Storage ~ Spaces Available Call 693-3709. _________________

House For Rent: Fully furn., 3 br. 2 ba, executive home available for weekly or monthly rentals. Includes linens, kitchen equip., appliances, TV’s and all utilities, including internet & cable. Call 985-2781136. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent in Lockport area. 3 br, 2 ba, all appl. included. $800 /mth, plus deposit. Now taking applications. Call 985-6659538. _________________ Trailer For Rent: Quiet place, quiet person, no pets, no children, 1 br, 1 ba, furnished. $650/mth, $400 /dep. Utilities /cable included. Call 985-691-3104 for application. Only quiet /clean people apply please. _________________ 1 Apt. For Rent in Central Lafourche area. $300/mth. plus utilities. Call 985-5379259. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, all utilities pd., $700/mth, $500/dep. 985-696-0818. _________________ Small House For Rent: Single occupancy or married couple, all utilities pd., furnished. $900/mth, $500/dep. 985-6960818. _________________

Boo Legendre

985-696-7377

Commercial Property

MLS 116370: NEW LISTING Located on Alex Plaisance Blvd. in Golden Meadow, this property is 16,536 sqft. It was once used to store frozen seafood and as a warehouse and office. All equipment is included. Lot is 190’ x 578’. Great location! $1,250,000.

MLS 116383: NEW LISTING 21118 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. Located just north of the flood gates. This property was once a church and is now converted into a bunk house that can house 40 people. It’s 4,188 sqft. and sits on a 266’ x 841’ lot. $500,000.

MLS 116384: NEW LISTING 139 Joe Brown Rd., Lockport. This property sits on 43 acres with warehouse and office space totaling 188,894 sqft. It has 300,000 sqft. of Limestone and 125,000 sqft. of concrete parking. It has 5,900 ft. of chain link fencing and includes a guest house. There is plenty of room for expansion or rental space. $3,200,000. MLS 116391: NEW LISTING 22801 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. This property was the Louisiana Shrimp & Packing Co. This huge building is 36,613 sqft., it has work areas, cooler storage, freezer storage, shipping and receiving docks, fuel service dock, 120 ton ice plant, a 1200 ft. dock along Bayou Lafourche and much more! $3,000,000. MLS 115650: Located in Larose on the East side of Hwy. 3235, Approximately 1.7 acres with 273 ft. of road frontage, land is cleared with a dirt pad already in place, great location. $80,000. MLS 112971: Located down E. 90th St. in Galliano this 19 acre piece has 1200 ft. of frontage on E. 90th St. It is unrestricted, currently used as a hay pasture. $195,000.

MLS 108857: This property is located on Hwy. 308 near the new bridge in Larose. It has 3.3 acres and over a 1,000 ft. of road frontage, plenty of room for multiple businesses. This is one of the best locations available. MLS 113721: Old Rouse’s Shopping Center located at 516 Justin, St. in Lockport. 17,940 sqft. plus cement parking lot and adjoining vacant land included. $295,000.

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

AUTOS

2011 Nissan Maxima For Sale: 57,000 miles, great cond., leather seats, Bluetooth, sunroof, clean car fax report. Asking $1800 down ad someone to take over notes. Call Chelsey FMI at 985-291-0025. _________________

CAMPERS

2011 Montana, 3665 RE, leaving everything in it. All you need is your clothes. Letting B/W hitch & Yogi Bear membership go with it. Take over notes. Call 985-665-4303. _________________

BOATS

Lafitte Skiff For Sale: 26’ long, new motor, 6 cyl. Asking $2500. Call 985-6322864. _________________

MERCHANDISE

55 gallon drums for sale with lid. $20 each. Call 985-2919490 FMI. _________________ Schwinn Elliptical Exercise Machine For Sale: Model #420. Asking $450. Call 985-637-1293. _________________ Hitachi NV45AB2 For Sale: 1 ¾” gal. nailer. $60. Works good. Call 985-2586558. _________________ Mardi Gras Beads For Sale: Call 985665-2324. _________________ Plastic Pallets For Sale: $10 ea. or $8 ea. for 15 or more. Call 985-693-7229 FMI. _________________

GARAGE SALES

Garage Sale: Sat. Jan. 24 only, 7 am to 1 pm at 724 W. 11th St. in back of street. Good clothes, knick knacks, etc. _________________ Garage Sale: Fri. & Sat., Jan. 23 & 24 at 7109 Hwy. 1, Lockport, across from Franks SuperMarket from 8 am to 2 pm. _________________ Garage Sale: Wed. & Thurs., Jan. 21 & 22 at 174 W. 103rd St., from 8 am to 4 pm. Lots of everything. _________________

HELP WANTED

RLC, LLC is seeking a Ground Support employee to be responsible for escorting customers to and from our aircraft, loading and offloading equipment & supplies, fueling & cleaning aircraft & base vehicles, & maintaining the facility and grounds as directed. This opening is at our air base located in Galliano. The schedule is 7/7 from 12 pm to 12 am. the successful candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent. Work exp. in a customer service environment preferred. Int. candidates are encouraged to apply online at our Careers page at www.rlcllc.net. _________________ Drivers: Local & Regional Reserve Openings! Great pay, many bonuses, 100% pd. health ins. & more. Class-A w/tank, Hazmat, TWIC & 1 yr. Trac/Trailer exp. required. Call now 1877-661-0678. _________________

American Realty USA

welcomes

our new agent,

Liz Guidroz to our team!

MLS 108857: Over 3 acres of unrestricted property with a limestone base. Over 1,000 ft. of road frontage. Located by new lift bridge in Larose, south of Intracoastal. Prime location with quick access to Hwy. 3235. $1.2 million. Possible lease option available.

Residential Property

MLS 115025: NEW LISTING 116 W. 44th St., Cut Off. 1668 sqft. living with 3BR and 2ba, office, large closets, fenced yard and more. Great starter home. $126,000.

MLS 114693: Located at 201 E. 153rd Street in Galliano, this home has a total living area of 4,193 sqft. and sits on a 270’ x 83’ x 375’ x 95’ lot. It is a 1.5 story ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths including an in-ground pool, bath house, sun room and spa. $290,000 MLS 114636: This unrestricted property located at 168 West 115th St. in Cut Off is on a lot measuring 120’ x 636’ x 185’ x 767’. $55,000 200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107 Panky Christen - Broker / Owner Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

Fax: 985-693-8282

www.thelafourchegazette.com Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. and days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area. Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed. Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs paid related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext. 115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux. EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________

Winston Marine Services is now hiring Accounts Payable / Office Manager. Please call 985-2910356. _________________

Blanchard Cont., Inc. is hiring an exp. tug boat captain with a towing endorsement. Full benefits included. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________

Special Ed. Dist. #1 “The Center” is seeking a responsible, energetic, self-motivated team player to work as a Maintenance Assistant for its facility in Cut Off. Successful candidates must be at least 18 yrs. old, posses a GED or high school diploma, posses a valid LA driver’s license, pass a criminal background check, physical drug test & ability/agility test. Int. parties should call Rose Grabert or John Gisclair at 985-6325671 for an appt. Applications will be accepted from Jan. 20 thru Feb. 6, between the hrs. of 8 am to 2 pm. _________________ Clean Gulf Associates Services, LLC is currently seeking an Entry Level Responder for Leeville site location. High school diploma equivalent & previous maintenance exp. is highly recommended. No spill response exp. necessary. Call Tony at 504-875-2467 or email resumes to into@cleangulfassoc.com. _________________

K-M AR SUPPLY Fourchon and Cut Off locations Office Assistant

is now accepting applications for Full Time Job duties include (but not limited to): Filing, computer data entry, balancing cash boxes, processing invoices, accounts receivables, answering multi-line phone system.

Computer experience a must. Candidate must be able to multi-task, be a fast learner and self-motivated.

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Road, Fourchon, LA (NAPA, next door to truck stop) See Brandi. No Phone Calls, Please.

MISSISSIPPI PROPERTY FOR SALE

28 acres, Cabin, house trailer, R.V. Carport, Shed, 4 acre Lake, 40 acre lease adjoins property, R.V. Carport with Full Hook-ups. 4 acre deep water, stock lake & more.

Jasper County, Mississippi

American Realty

$390,000

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

Call 985-637-1519

985-258-7487

200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107 Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Panky Christen - Broker / Owner

Louisiana Leisure Resort

2002 Harley Davidson Heritage Soft-Tail For Sale: Dark blue, 20K miles, excellent cond. $11,000 firm! Call 985-798-7494.

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

Your Lending ending Exp Experts. erts. Y our Home L

der Len age n 2011 g t r i Mo ish e #1 che Par d th r Vote La fou in

L Lending ending the W Way. ay.

If you are a group of employees working in the local area and are looking for Cajun hospitality then come see us at Louisiana Leisure Resort 18076 HWY 3235. Lots and Cabins for rent. Ammenities included. 3 miles from Walmart. 15 miles from Fourchon. We offer Company Packages for all the hard workers out there. Please call Crystal or Gina for more info.

985-325-4006

HOUM HOUMA A OFFICE

Cleaning Technician Position

Experience preferred but not necessary TWIC card required

AMERICAN REALTY USA 200 Hwy 3161, Cut Off, LA

985-325-7107

OPEN HOUSE

8009 Hwy. 308 Lockport Ranchland Subdivision Sat. Jan 24th 10 to 5

Kim Blanchard 985-665-6355

Panky Christen, Broker

Each office is independently owned and operated.

Verret Street Street 1011 Verret Louisiana 70360 Houma, Louisiana (985) 868-7554

Currently Accepting Applications For

7&7 Work Schedule

MLS 113943: This property is located off Hwy. 308 down Emile Dr. in Lockport. 400 x 104. Restricted. $65,000.

MLS 114683: This metal building on a slab is located at 19291 Hwy. 308 in Golden Meadow. It is currently being used as storage. It has plenty of parking and a 40’ x 25’ covered parking area. It also includes a bayouside with a new dock for loading and unloading boats. It’s an unrestricted zone on an 86’ x 165’ lot and is great for a boat company. $125,000

K&W Leasing, LLC is accepting applications for the following: certified forklift operators, certified riggers, yard hands. Apply in person at 160 A. Henry St., Golden Meadow, LA. 985475-4886 _________________

Call Liz for all your real estate needs!

MLS 112503: This property is located on the east side of Hwy. 3235. 96’ road frontage. $100,000.

MLS 114010: 170 ft. of Bayouside property located north of Intracoastal in Larose. New bulkhead, electricity, water, plenty of parking. $115,000.

What’s Brewing is looking for Part Time Kitchen Help. Apply in person. No phone calls please. _________________ Applications are being accepted for the position of Seaport Maintenance Specialist for work in Port Fourchon. This position requires skills in the operation of some heavy equipment such as ZTR mowers, backhoe, road grader, front-end loader, dozer & tractor. Knowledge of diesel engines is also preferred along with some skill in welding, carpentry, plumbing & electrical. Excel. benefits include 100% pd. family medical insurance & state retirement. Drug screen, physical and satisfactory driving record will be required. Applications may be obtained from the Greater Lafourche Port Commission office at 16829 E. Main St., Galliano by calling 985-632-6701, by accessing our website at www.portfourchon.co m or by emailing cindyd@portfourchon.com. Applications will be accepted thru Fri. January 30. _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring Part Time Desk Clerk. Must be able to work all shifts. Ins. & 401-K benefits after qualification period is reached. Apply at 18628 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. _________________ Chabert Electrical Services is now hiring First Class Elect r i c i a n s . Transportation & hand tools needed. Call 985-291-0876. _________________

Office: 985-693-7229

Benefits Include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance Apply in person at the Fourchon Office 106th 9th Street Golden Meadow, LA 70357 985-601-4907 E.O.E M/F/H/V

CANNATELLA CONSTRUCTION INC.

New Home For Sale

14013 E. Main St., Larose

Property: 98’ x 200’ Living Area: 1817 sqft. Total Under Roof: 2710 sqft. Selling Price: $245,000

Call 985-693-7644

THIBOD THIBODAUX AUX OFFICE anal Street, Street, Suite Suite 6 1054 C Canal ouisiana 70301 TThibodaux, hibodaux, LLouisiana (985) 446-7655 *Programs available only to qualified borrowers. Rates and programs subject to change without notice. apply. FHA = Federal Housing Administration. V A=V eterans Administration Underwriting terms and conditions apply. VA Veterans

SUPERIOR

SHIPYARD

Is Looking For An Equipment Mechanic

with experience on heavy machinery Must be able to maintain and repair miscellaneous yard equipment. Scheduled days cover Monday thru Friday. Weekends and holidays as required. Competitive pay - DOE, and benefits.

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

Superior Shipyard offers competitive pay, health and other benefits. COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE

The Old Kief Hardware LA Hwy. 1, Galliano

400,000

7,632 sqft. Plenty parking plus bayouside property

Old Rouse’s Shopping Center

516 Justin, St. in Lockport

17,940 sqft. plus cement parking lot and adjoining vacant land American Realty USA

295,000

Contact Boo Legendre For More Info. at 985-696-7377 or via email at boo@myviscom.com

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

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Panky Christen - Broker / Owner

CLASSIFIED ADS

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Sea Support Ventures, 104 ABC Lane, Cut Off. Now accepting applications for the following positions: 1600 Ton Master w/Oceans, GMDSS, DP & VSO Endorsement, 200 Ton Captains w/VSO Endorsement, ABâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s w/RFPNW. All applicants must possess a current TWIC, Passport, STCW 95 & USCG Security Endorsements. Qualified applicants must also pass pre-employment physical (including MRI), DOT drug screen & background check. Sea Support Ventures offers competitive pay, company health ins., simple IRA, & quarterly safety bonus. You may apply in person from 9 am to 4 pm, Mon. thru Thurs. or online at www.seasupport.com/employ ment.htm _________________

Tugboat Wheelhouse w/ Towing Endorsement and Dump Scow / Dredge Tending Experience. Dann Ocean Towing. (813) 251-5100. _________________

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Blanchard Cont. Inc. is hiring Certified Pipe Welders, Welder Fitters, Crane Operators, Mechanic & Riggers, 401K, short/long term disability, health, dental & life ins. Pd. vacation & safety bonus. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Jambon Convenience Store has an opening for a PartTime Cashier. Apply in person at 20804 Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. No Phone Calls. _________________

Best Western Taking applications for Maintenance Person & Front Desk Clerk. Apply in person at 17026 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. No phone calls. _________________

Quality Paint is accepting applications for a warehouse position. Apply in person at Quality Paint, 18927 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. _________________

Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environmental Cont. has immediate openings for Class A CDL Drivers. X-Endorsement & Hazmat required offering $23.50/hr. Apply in person at 15344 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off, between the hrs. of 9 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 pm. _________________ Special Ed. Dist. #1, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Centerâ&#x20AC;? located in Cut Off is seeking a Direct Support Worker for its Residential Waiver Programs in the Lockport/Larose area. Great pay, afternoon & weekend hrs. Applications will be accepted from Jan. 8 thru Jan. 23 between the hrs. of 8 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 pm. FMI call 985-6325671. _________________ Customer Service Rep. wanted for busy insurance agency, located in the South Lafourche area. Must be able to multi-task & possess adequate computer skills. Please mail resume to Help Wanted, P.O. Box 390, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ Fort Transfer is now hiring Independent Contractors. 76% pay package option bring drivers for chance to win $25,000. CDL Class A, must have TWIC & Hazmat. Call 855252-1634. _________________ The Grand Isle Police Department is looking to hire (2) Full Time Police Officers. FMI contact the Grand Isle Police Department at www.gr andislepolice@vis com.net. or call 985787-2204. _________________

K-Mar Supply Fourchon and Cut Off Locations

Floor Assistant

is now accepting applications for a Full Time

(Free transportation to andâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;from work)

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon (NAPA, Next Door to Truck Stop) See Brandi â&#x20AC;˘ No Phone Calls Please! Must Speak English! Must meet TWIC Card requirements.

Now hiring a full-time

Account Manager Must be able to lift furniture.

Excellent Pay, Advancement Opportunities, Health & Dental Insurance PTO, Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay & Sundays Off

Apply in person at 14492 West Main St., Cut Off

Now Hiring

Sales Clerk

Store Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7-6, Sat. 7-5, Sun. 8-3

Hours Hiring For: Mon.-Fri. 12-6 Every Third Weekend

Every Third Weekend (Sat. 7-5 & Sun. 8-3)

Apply Today!

Looking for Motivated Individuals to join our sales team. No exp. necessary, will train. Please send resume to: Help Wanted, P.O. Box 225, Cut Off, LA 70345. _________________ 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

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 &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;laminate floors, counter tops, showers, sheet rock, 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. Licensed & insured, 20 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Call Curtis J. Orgeron, Jr., owner at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron @gmail. com __________________ GOT LEAKS? Call LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner.

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. _________________ Earlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ Curryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Painting Services New construction, remodels, interior-exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Exp. Call 985-258-0465 or 985-258-6414. _________________ Bible Questions Answered and Free Bible Study. Call 985-856-1549 or 985693-3026. _________________

LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 Gas â&#x20AC;˘ Water â&#x20AC;˘ Sewer 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner. _________________

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in need of someone to take care of an elderly loved one at night, please give me a call. Very reliable & experienced. 985-258-6346 _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959 _________________ R&B Handyman Services Start the New Year with a fresh new look from small home repairs to custom remodels. No job too big or too small. Great quality and unbeatable prices! Free estimates. Roofing, plumbing, carpentry, cement siding, pressure washing, painting, emergency gas and water leaks, etc. We do it all. Call Robert Worthington 985-278-9887. _________________

Maintenance Position Available

365 Enterprises is seeking an individual with a strong work ethic and positive attitude to fill a position as a full time maintenance person in a smoke free work environment. 365 Enterprises operates 57 stores in Louisiana and Mississippi. Benefits include: Vehicle Allowance, Fuel Card, 401K, Health Ins., Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Paid Vacations

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

WE NEED

YOU!

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

K-Mar Supply

Full Time Manager Fourchon and Cut Off Locations

is now accepting applications for a Full Time

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon (NAPA, Next Door to Truck Stop)

See Brandi â&#x20AC;˘ No Phone Calls Please! Must Speak English! Must meet TWIC Card requirements. Free Transportation to & from work.

0DUTXHWWH 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPSDQ\ //& 'LYHUVLĂ&#x20AC;HG &RPSUHKHQVLYH 0DULQH 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ 6HUYLFHV

12: +,5,1*

0DUTXHWWH 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPSDQ\ RQH RI WKH LQGXVWU\ÂśV ODUJHVW PDULQH WUDQVSRUWHUV LV QRZ KLULQJ IRU LWV 2IIVKRUH 'LYLVLRQ TXDOLÂżHG

&DSWDLQV 0DWHV ([SHULHQFHG 'HFNKDQGV :H ZHOFRPH \RX WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR MRLQ DQ HVWDEOLVKHG FRPSDQ\ ZLWK D IDPLO\ RULHQWHG DWPRVSKHUH $W 0DUTXHWWH ZH VWULYH WR SURYLGH D VDIH ZRUN HQYLURQPHQW IRU DOO HPSOR\HHV 0DUTXHWWH RIIHUV D FRPSHWLWLYH VDODU\ FRPSUHKHQVLYH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV DQG D N SODQ

$SSO\ RQOLQH DW ZZ ZZ Z PDUTXHWWWHWUDQV FRP RU LQ SHUVRQ DW +Z\\ /DURVH /$ 2IIVKRUH 'LYLVLRQ

Hosanna Nails: (985226-7918) 213 Crescent Ave., Lockport. hosannanails@gmail. com. (Professional). Mon.-Sat. from 9 am to 6 pm. Offering free drinks & free WiFi Internet. _________________ Top Notch Carpenter Isaiah Domangue Sheetrock, Flooring, Trimâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Work, Wooden Fences and Fence Repairs, Painting, U Call It, actually! 985-688-4053. When you want it done right!

Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ Tim Harris Flooring Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminate, wood, ceramic, custom showers, painting, carpentry, sheet rock. Purchase floor anywhere, we will install. Manufactures warranty floors, not flooring stores. Free estimates. Call 985-677-0474 or 985677-2526. _________________ Hate To Paint? Call Color Creation! Indoor /Outdoor painting. New or old construction. Reasonable rates. Call 985-2589591. _________________

Dog Grooming at Pitreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ F.U.N. Parties! To book a party call 985-633-2904. Ask how to win a free cruise. funpartiesinc.com _________________ DRAIN PROBLEMS? Call LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Corie Dominique Sneeze a/k/a Corie D. Sneeze a/k/a Corie Sneeze, please contact L. Charles Caillouet, Attorney at Law at 985-227-3741. _________________ Using The Lafourche Gazetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________

MEMORIALS

In Memory Of EDDIE WILLIAMS, SR.

Sunrise: May 17, 1936 Sunset: Jan. 21, 2013 Gone yet not forgotten. Although we are apart, your spirit lives with us forever in our hearts. Tracy and Hiedi and all of us miss the afternoons on the patio. I keep waiting for you to walk through the door. Sadly Missed By, Wife, Family & Friends ____________

In Memory Of LOYDMAN PLAISANCE, JR. (T-Loy)

It has been 28 years since the Lord took you home with Him in Heaven. It seems like yesterday and I miss you so much. My faith in the Lord tells me that I will see you again my dear brother. I love you will all my heart. Your Sister, Carol ____________

NOTICES

POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on all properties owned by Louisiana Delta Farms - I.P. Farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Inc. in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________

QRZ DFFHSWLQJ UHVXPHV IRU (2(

0 $5,1( 6 $)(7< 7 (&+1,&,$1 $ GHJUHH LQ VDIHW\ RU UHODWHG Ă&#x20AC;HOGV LV SUHIHUUHG ZLWK NQRZOHGJH RI 86&* DQG $%6 UHJXODWLRQV LQFOXGLQJ ,60 $XGLWLQJ 0LQLPXP \HDUV H[S SUHIHUUHG

*UHDW EHQHILWV N

(PDLO UHVXPH WR $OLVVD &DOODLV#KDUYH\JXOI FRP

Fax: 985-693-8282

www.thelafourchegazette.com

OBITUARIES

Visitation was held at South Lafourche Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 21, from 9:30 a.m. till funeral time. Funeral services began at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Rose D. Adams; daughter, Ann Adams Trosclair; son, Todd P. Adams; one grandchild, one great grandchild; brothers, Cleo Adams and Duffy Adams and sister Mildred Adams Duet. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theo and Leoncia Adams; brother, Leon Adams, and sisters Annie Adams Galliano, and Ethel Adams Wagner. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements. __________________

JANE MARTIN A mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, January 19 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Jane A. Martin, 81, a native of Cut Off and resident of Leeville, who passed away on January 13, 2015. Visitation was from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m. service at the church with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by husband of 65 years, Roy Joseph Martin; son, Jerry J. Martin, Sr. and wife Joy; sister, Rita A. LeCompte; grandson, Jerry J. Martin, Jr.; great grandson, J.J. Martin. She was preceded in death by parents, Abel and Neige Pitre Adams; brothers, Hayes Adams, Henry Adams, Clarence Adams and Abel Adams, Jr.; sisters, Leontine Callais, Isabella Gisclair, Thelma Exposito and Earline Collins. She was an avid fisherman, loved crabbing, puzzles and cross stitching and playing cards. __________________

DUDLEY ADAMS Dudley G. Adams, 79, a native and resident of Cut Off passed away January 16, 2015.

985-991-1881

Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coastal Windows **SPECIAL** Buy 8 or more windows and get 1 free! Replacement Windows & Doors Repairs Free Estimates Owner: Nick Scott, Window & Door Installer, Licensed & Insured. Call us Today! 985-278-0672 We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express _________________

Office: 985-693-7229

EARLINE BOURGEOIS Earline â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aunt Tinâ&#x20AC;? P. Bourgeois, 91, a native and resident of Cut Off passed away January 17, 2015. Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. till service time. Funeral Mass began at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Dave Bourgeois Jr. and wife Betty, Ruth Whitman, and Beryl Bergeron; 7 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; brother, Eddie Plaisance, and sisters, Rena Walker and Anna Belle Savoie. She was preceded in death by her husband Dave Bourgeois Sr.; son, Kevin John Bourgeois; parents, Edmond and Eveline Plaisance; son-in-law, Finner Whitman; brothers, Euris, Freddie, and Taylor Plaisance, and sisters Clara Belle Gisclair, Gertie Curole, and Francis Bourgeois. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, a Eucharistic Minister at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, she brought Communion to the homebound, and was volunteer at the Catholic Community Center and attended church daily. Mrs. Earline enjoyed working in her yard, tending her flowers and housekeeping, and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements. __________________

Trey LaBove, owner.

Curryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________

11-A

Mardi Gras Special

$100

In Memory Of WILLIE GUIDROZ, JR.

Born: Jan. 20, 1985 Died: Sept. 11, 2006 Happy Birthday, we miss you so much. Love, Mom, Loretta, Rockie, Ross, & Family ____________

Complete Tuxedo Including Vest, Tie & Shoes Call for an appt.

632-2158

Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars

Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!

985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson

306 Redmond Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Houma

Quality, Pride and Service! For all your wireline, snubbing, coil tubing and specialty equipment â&#x20AC;Ś contact Tarpon Rentals @

985-872-1960

visit www.tarponrental.com

12-A

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

NEWS IN

BRIEF

Postal Service proposes small price increases on postage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday proposed slight increases for mailing postcards and international letters — but wants to leave first-class “Forever” stamps at their present 49 cents. Under a filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission, letters to international destinations would rise from $1.15 to $1.20. Postcards would rise from 34 cents to 35 cents. The increases being proposed would become ef-

fective April 26, if the requests are granted. On first-class mail, every ounce over 1 ounce would cost an additional 22 cents, up from 21 cents. And letters to all international destinations would go from $1.15 to $1.20. The filing does not affect Postal Service shipping products and services. The Postal Service said the requested price increases are the latest in a series of steps “to achieve financial stability.” The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses. It relies on the sale of postage, products and services to raise the revenues needed to pay for its operations. Before they take effect, the new rates must be approved by the commission. The last increase in first-class postage was a 3-

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.

Complete vs. Finished

No dictionary has ever been able to define the difference between complete and finished. However, in a linguistic conference, held in London some years ago, and attended by some of the best linguists in the world, a Guyanese named Samsundar Balgobin, was the clever winner. His final challenge was

this: Some say there is no difference between complete and finished. Please explain the difference in a way that is easy to understand. His response was: “When you marry the right woman, you are complete.” “If you marry the wrong woman, you are finished.” And, when the right woman catches you with the wrong woman, you are ‘completely finished.’”

Sugar Cane Season is Pest Season! Mice, Rats and Roaches invade

your family’s home and business when sugar cane harvesting begins. Stop the invasion of disease-carrying pests by calling the local experts at Terminix for a FREE quote!

PEST CONTROL

TERMITE PREVENTION

HOME INSULATION

985-868-3920 www.terminix-houma.com

2015 Area Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 • Krewe Des Les Petite Lions - Golden Meadow, 1 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 • Krewe of Hercules - Houma - 6 p.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 • Le Krewe Des T-Cajun - Larose - noon • Krewe of Bayou Petit Caillou - Chauvin - noon • Krewe of Ambrosia - Thibodaux - 5:30 p.m. • Krewe of Aquarius - West Houma - 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 • Krewe of Versailles - Larose - noon • Krewe of Hyacinthians - Houma - noon • Krewe of Titans (Following Hyacinthians) - Houma • Krewe of Shaka - Thibodaux - 1:00 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 • Krewe of Athena - Golden Meadow - 7:00 p.m. • Krewe of Aphrodite - Houma - 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 • 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 15 • 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 16 • Krewe of Cleopatra - Houma, 6:30 p.m.

MARDI GRAS DAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 • 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.

cent boost to 49 cents that took place Jan. 26, 2014. Forever stamps bought now are good for first-class postage up to 1 ounce regardless of future rates. _________________

US teen sweethearts who blazed trail of crime across South captured in Florida

Two teenage Kentucky sweethearts suspected in a crime spree of stolen vehicles and pilfered checks across the U.S. South have been taken into custody in Florida, authorities said Sunday. Eighteen-year-old Dalton Hayes and his 13-yearold girlfriend, Cheyenne Phillips, were arrested without incident about 12:10 a.m. Sunday in Panama City Beach, according to authorities in both states. The two had eluded police in multiple states while raising concern about their increasingly bold behavior. “I spoke to Dalton and he was very scared, and he wanted to come home,” said Norman Chaffins, the sheriff of Grayson County, Kentucky, where the teens live. “He wanted me to come bring him home.” Chaffins said the teens were getting by on some cash found in a truck stolen in Georgia. Authorities said the U.S. Marshal’s Service and

Legal advertisement TOWN OF GRAND ISLE REGULARLY SCHEDULED TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015 6:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor David Camardelle who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Mr. Irvin Richoux then followed with a prayer. Roll call was as follows: PRESENT: Council Members – Ray Santiny, Jay Lafont, Clifford Santiny, Jr.; Police Chief Euris Dubois ABSENT: Council Members Stephen Resweber and Leoda Bladsacker Motion by Council Member Jay Lafont seconded by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. and unanimously agreed to amend the agenda as presented. Motion by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. seconded by Council Member Jay Lafont and unanimously agreed to close the agenda as amended. T-Joe Augustin was recognized and requested the Town Council Members waive any and all permits and cost for the annual Mardi-Gras parade to take place on February 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. The Council on a joint motion unanimously agreed to grant his request. The Council also agreed to provide port-o-lets and garbage cans and to clean up along the parade route. JJ Knowles of CDG Contractors was recognized and reported on the construction repairs of the three bridges on the outskirts of the Island. Traffic lights will be working 7 day a week 24 hours a day to regulate the traffic. Motorists are asked to be careful and patient while the construction is taking place which should last approximately four months. Jonathon Puls of Gulf Engineer & Consultants was recognized and made a presentation of a landscape project on Medical Lane funded with an $800,00.00 DEQ grant. Information on the project is available at the Town Hall at 170 Ludwig Lane on Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Town auditor Paul Rivera was rec-

Panama City Beach Police discovered Hayes and Phillips asleep in a 2001 Toyota Tundra that was stolen in Georgia. Officers surrounded the vehicle, and both Hayes and Phillips were taken into custody. _____________

Man claims Louisiana’s 1st $1M Powerball prize of 2015

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Mississippi man is Louisiana’s first $1 million Powerball prize winner of 2015. Louisiana Lottery officials say 42-year-old Derick “Pete” Blakeney, of Laurel, claimed the prize from the Jan. 14 drawing. His Quick Pick ticket matched all five white-ball numbers, but missed the red Powerball number. The numbers drawn were: 2, 4, 10, 41, 53 and 22. Blakeney said he bought the ticket at Riverside Travel Center in Pearl River on his way home from New Orleans. The store will get a one-time selling bonus of $10,000 or 1 percent of the prize. Blakeney received $700,000 after federal and state taxes were withheld. He said he has no immediate plans for the money, but he joked his wife researched beachfront property during their three-hour drive to the lottery’s headquarters. ognized and presented the Council with the FY 2013-14 financial audit and explained various information on the contents. Anyone wishing to examine the audit may do so at the Town Hall at 170 Ludwig Lane on Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Motion by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. seconded by Council Member Jay Lafont and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes of November 17, 2014 town meeting as written. Police Chief Euris Dubois was recognized and gave the following police report: For the period of November 17, 2014 thru January 12, 1015 there were 8 arrest, 2 accidents and 18 traffic citations issued; call outs handled totaled 1,220; major call included 24 medical calls and 6 fires; fines collected totaled $9,742.80. The following resolution was jointly offered by the Council: RESOLUTION NO. 2675 A resolution authorizing certain expenditures in the Town of Grand Isle Tourism Department. WHEREAS, the Town of Grand Isle now has a new Tourist Commissioner; and WHEREAS, certain expenditures were not allocated in the 2014-15 town budget due to lack of a Tourist Commissioner. NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Grand Isle, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana that: The following line items in the Tourism Department are hereby allocated: 5201-27 Salaries ——————— ——————————-$12,000.00 5306-27 Travel Expenses——— ————————— 1,000.00 5307-27 Office Supplies ———— ————————500.00 5305-27 Miscellaneous Expenses —————— 500.00 5311-27 Advertising ————— —————————— 9,000.00 5613-27 Office Furniture ——— ————————— 1,000.00 Voter thereon as follows: YEAS: Ray Santiny, Jay Lafont, Clifford Santiny, Jr. NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 This resolution was declared

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 guilt.

JANUARY 15, 2015 Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Kenneth J. Babin, Jr., 32, Thibodaux. Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shalanda Williams, 33, Houma. Contempt of court (3 cts). Roderick Rener, 35, Thibodaux. Fugitive (2 cts). Joseph T. Scioneaux, 31, Thibodaux. Fugitive. Dodie Bruce, 43, Cut Off. Resisting an officer, hit and run driving with no personal injury, disturbing the peace-offensive, derisive, annoying words to another. Clarke Lee, 37, Galliano. Contempt of court (5 cts). Mary P. Autin, 52, Gretna. Contempt of court. Louisiana State Police Jacob Breaux, 25, Des Allemands. Illegal poss. of stolen things, (felony). Dustin J. Hebert, 22, Houma. DWI 1st offense, careless operation, no seat belt. Thibodaux Police Department Bryan J. Landry, 29, Thibodaux. DAB involving strangulation w/child endangerment. Hurley Mathews, 48, Thibodaux. Possession of crack cocaine, poss. of marijuana 1st offense, poss./dist. of drug para. JANUARY 16, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shelby J. Williams, 30, Plaquemines. Contempt of court (2 cts). Ephon Anderson, Jr., 35, Houma. Contempt of court. Etienne Queron, 23, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Deonte Truehill, 22, Plattenville. Contempt of court. Louisiana State Police Richard Strickland, 43, Cut Off.

adopted this 13th day of January, 2015. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to appropriate $8,000.00 for the purchase of gas meters and risers for the Gas Department. A joint motion was unanimously agreed upon to purchase a new Case Backhoe under State Contract at a cost of $72,271.48 for the Street Department. The following resolution was jointly offered by the Council: RESOLUTION NO. 2676 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a service agreement with the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for garbage pickup at the Grand Isle State Park. WHEREAS, the service agreement for garbage pickup with the Grand Isle State Parks expires on June 30, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana that: The Mayor of the Town of Grand Isle is hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the Town of Grand Isle, a service agreement between the Town of Grand Isle and the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for garbage pickup on a monthly basis at the monthly rate listed as follows: July, 2015 thru September, 2015———$2,975.64 October, 2015 Thru March, 2016——— 1,190.26 April, 2016 thru June, 2016——— ————- 2,975.64 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The charge for garbage collection will be adjusted annually to keep pace with the rate of inflation as indicated by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index. Vote thereon as follows: YEAS: Ray Santiny, Jay Lafont, Clifford Santiny, Jr. NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Stephen Resweber, Leoda Bladsacker This resolution was declared adopted this 13th day of January, 2015. A memo suggesting rental rates for the Multiplex Center was tabled until the next regular meeting. Motion by Council Member Jay Lafont seconded by Council Member

DWI 3rd offense, pos. of Schedule II, poss. of Schedule III, improper lane use, texting & driving. Thibodaux Police Department Quoizel R. Jones, 29, Thibodaux. Simple burglary. Tima Garrett, 26, Donaldsonville. Cruelty to juveniles, non-violent. Raymond Johnson, Jr., 34, Thibodaux. DWI 2nd, violation of stop sign.

JANUARY 17, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jody Landry, 38, Houma. Fugitive of Terrebonne. Randy Ledet, 26, Gray. License plate light required, vehicle registration expired, expired motor vehicle inspection, poss. of meth., poss. of drug para. Adam Gray, Jr., 50, Raceland. Contempt of court (3 cts), parole warrant. Tyrone Charles, 27, Thibodaux. Switched plates, speeding, flight from an officer, driver must be licensed, contempt of court. Thibodaux Police Department Iniquaite J. Walker, 21, Thibodaux. DAB w/child endangerment, resisting an officer.

JANUARY 18, 2015 Thibodaux Police Department Isaiah Thomas, 26, Thibodaux. Theft of goods (felony), contempt of court. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Zane J. Marks, 30, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court (2 cts). Daniel A. Barrios, 45, Galliano. Turning movements & required signals, poss. w/intent to dist. meth, poss. of heroin. Erica M. Willis, 32, Raceland. DAB aggravated assault. Ronald Mathews, 53, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts). Roland J. Price, III, 45, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts). Victoria Griffin, 31, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court. Branden Authement, 25, Houma. Contempt of court. Leslie Crosby, 50, Cut Off. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated. John J. Lagarde, 47, Thibodaux. Fugitive from justice.

Clifford Santiny, Jr. and unanimously agreed to pay CB&I Coastal, Inc. engineering invoice of $830.00 for work on town projects. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to grant the request of the Friends of Grand Isle to waive the rental fees for the Multiplex Center for their annual meeting on April 11, 2015. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to grant the request of the Grand Isle Alumni Association to waive the rental fees for the Multiplex Center on February 6, 2015 for their annual dance. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to refund Chris and Gretchen Vincent $1,361.26 for garbage collection service which was double billed since July, 2008. Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. request/reports: 1. Asked if FEMA had paid out the money for Schexnaydre Restoration’s work on the maintenance storage facility. Council Member Ray Santiny reported that some funds were stilled owed by FEMA for the final request and for the retainage. Mayor’s report: 1. Reported that there is some Parish Funds in the lighting district for Grand Isle and that these funds can be used for lighting in our parks. He is working with engineers to prepare a lighting scheme for the Carl Santiny Memorial Park and any of our other parks that need lighting. 2. Met with Senator Alario to request assistance for dredging along with the Port Commission, for him to try to move along the funding for the Trojan Pavilion (Old Gym) Project and for upgrading our drainage pump stations. 3. Still working for the six million dollar Fifi Island Rock Project. 4. Has scheduled meetings with Senator Cassidy, Congressman Scalise, Senator Vitter and Garret Graves on the next Washington, D.C. trip for lobbying Grand Isle projects. Motion by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. seconded by Council Member Jay Lafont and unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. David J. Camardelle, Mayor Town of Grand Isle ATTESTED: Ray A. Santiny, Town Clerk Town of Grand Isle