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Study: Piling up sand to restore coast also caused sinking
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Buster Avera Contributing Writer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new study underscores the unique difficulties Louisiana faces in maintaining its fragile delta and keeping the sea at bay: Researchers found work to replenish an eroding shoreline by pumping onto it massive amounts of sand itself caused the land to sink. The study looked at a large-scale restoration project on the Caminada Headland, a 14-mile long strip of beach and marsh considered vital in efforts to keep the Louisiana coast intact. Over a two-year period, researchers found the headland — made up of soft river deposits and decaying organic matter — compacted from the weight of the new sand by as much as 1 foot. The study was the first of its kind to measure such compaction, according to Harry Roberts, a Louisiana State University coastal See Study Page 5-A
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TOWN OF GOLDEN MEADOW 7:00 p.m. Golden Meadow Town Hall
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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office delivered bicycles last week as part of its annual Christmas Bicycle Giveaway. More than 3,500 bicycles have been distributed to needy children of Lafourche Parish and Grand Isle through the Giveaway, now in its 22nd year. In 2014, over 250 children received bicycles through the program. Donations are accepted yearround, and used bicycles are refurbished and repaired by inmate workers. Pictured is Sgt. Jeff Prevost checking the tag on a girl’s bike destined for some happy child.
Fed raises its key interest rate
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VOLUME 27 NUMBER 10
MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates from record lows set at the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, a shift that heralds modestly higher rates on some loans. The Fed coupled its first rate hike in nine years with a signal that further increases will likely be made slowly as the economy strengthens further and inflation rises from undesirably low levels. Wednesday’s action signaled the central bank’s belief that the economy has finally regained enough strength 6½ years after the Great Recession ended to withstand modestly higher borrowing rates. “The Fed’s decision today reflects our confi-
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dence in the U.S. economy,” Chair Janet Yellen said at a news conference. The Fed said in a statement after its latest meeting that it was lifting its key rate by a quarter-point to a range of 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent. Its move ends an extraordinary seven-year period of near-zero borrowing rates. But the Fed’s statement suggested that rates would remain historically low well into the future, saying it expects “only gradual increases.” “The Fed reaffirmed that the pace of rate hikes would be slow,” James Marple, senior economist at TD Economics wrote in a research note. “The Fed’s expectations for rate hikes next year are set alongside a relatively cautious and entirely achievable economic outlook.” See Fed Page 5-A
LOCA warming the elderly with free heaters
Lafourche Parish Government’s Office of Community Action will be offering heaters to elderly and disabled residents meeting Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) income guidelines beginning Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 21-22. Community Action Executive Director Freddia Ruffin-Roberson said these heaters will be made available at the three outreach sites in Thibodaux, Mathews and Galliano.
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The South Lafourche Levee District listed its priorities for 2016 at its December public meeting in Galliano, with a price tag of nearly $13 million. “That’s about what we have available to spend,” said District General Manager Windell Curole in outlining the projects which were recommended by the District’s Executive Committee. The projects are as follows: — Larose Floodgate Improvement and Protection—Phase 2: Specifically, this project involves the floodwall below the LA Hwy. 1 Intracoastal Bridge and consists of the removal of existing structures and obstructions, concrete floodwall, levee embankment and other related items. Estimated cost: $850,000. — Larose Floodgate Improvement and Protection—Phase 3: This project is a sheet pile floodwall and steel Aframe system on the east side of Bayou Lafourche in Larose. Estimated cost: $1.4 million. — Elevation of LA Hwy. 3235 at the levee crossing in Larose: Adjacent levees in the Larose area are as high as 13 feet. The Hwy. 3235 crossing will be lifted to match those elevations. Estimated cost: $605,000. — Elevation of LA Hwy. 1 at the levee crossing in Golden Meadow: Levees adjacent to the crossing have been improved to as high as 18 feet. The highway crossing is considerably lower. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. — Improvements on sections BSouth, B-North and C-South levee sections, Apache Farm to Golden
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Lockport KCs to host fundraiser lunch Sun.
The Lockport KCs will host its monthly fundraiser dinner on Sunday, December 20 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at their home on Seventh Street. The menu will consist of hamburger steak, mashed potatoes, sweet peas, salad and bread for an $8 donation. Dine in or take it to go. Drinks and deserts will also be available for purchase.
Christmas play to be performed in Cut Off
The South Lafourche Baptist Church, located at 17077 E. Main in Cut Off, will present a children’s Christmas play and candlelight service on Wednesday, December 23 starting at 6:30 p.m. Hot chocolate and Christmas cookies will be served after the play.
GM church to conduct Christmas Eve service
Golden Meadow United Methodist Church invites everyone to attend its Christmas Eve candlelight service on December 24 at 5 p.m. The church is located on Highway 308 on corner of E. 162nd St. Bring your family and friends to worship and celebrate the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
CCC opens new show room, posts hours
The Catholic Community Center has opened its new showroom that features
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a large assortment of clothing, shoes, a thrift store and Christmas items. The CCC is located at 9018 East Avenue A, Galliano, directly behind Renovations by the South Lafourche Tarpon Bridge. Hours are Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. The CCC will be closed on December 23, 25 and January 1.
Larose Seniors to visit Washington D.C.
The Larose Senior Citizens group is planning an 8-day trip to Washington, D.C. from April 27 through May 4. Cost is $619, which includes bus fee, room fee, and 12 meals (7 breakfasts and 5 dinners). A deposit of $75 is required. Insurance is available. For more information contact Wildred Ougel at 693-3670.
G.M. Church requests old photos for event
In the spring of 2016, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, in Golden Meadow, will celebrate its 100th anniversary of the founding of the church parish and its 100th annual Blessing of the Fleet. Many wonderful church activities have been captured in pictures over the years. To commemorate these activities, a special book is being developed and the book committee is asking parishioners and former parishioners to share these pictures with them. Pictures of individuals or groups receiving the sacraments, Bull Club fairs, church organizations, functions and any church event are requested. Pictures may be brought to the church office/rectory to be scanned or may be emailed to olops2@viscom.net. These commemorative books will be available for purchase at the cost of $30. For additional information or to place an order for a book, contact the church office/rectory at 475-5428.
Cell phones, printer ink sought by Bell Ringers
The Bayou Bell Ringers collect printer cartridges and old cell phones to recycle. Call Pam at 985-6917239 or drop off at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Golden Meadow, Jimmy’s Service Station in Larose or H & R Block in Larose.
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Sciatica is defined as a severe pain in the leg caused from compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve.
One of the most common causes of sciatic leg pain is the “Vertebral Subluxation Complex.� It can be accompanied by bulging or herniated discs which separate each spinal bone. This can irritate or put pressure on the sciatic nerve roots as they leave the spinal cord. The result can be an intense pain, burning, numbness or tingling in either or both legs.
The chiropractic approach is to use carefully directed and controlled pressure to remove the irritation from the spinal structures. These chiropractic “adjustments� are quite effective in reducing nerve compression and its associated symptoms.
Louisiana slips further in “Judicial Hellholes� ranking Melissa Landry Louisiana Lawsuit A buse Watch
The Pelican State has once again been named one of the worst places in the nation to be sued. This year, the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) singled out Louisiana as the No. 6 worst “judicial hellhole� in the country because of imbalanced courts and excessive litigation. ATRA’s report defines “judicial hellholes� as jurisdictions in which “judges in civil cases systematically apply laws and court procedures in an unfair and unbalanced manner. The goal is to “shine a light on imbalances in the courts and thereby encourage positive changes by the judges themselves and, when needed, through legislative action or the ballot box.� Louisiana has been featured in the annual report since it was first published in 2002.  These sentiments have
Anne D’Innocenzio AP Retail Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The unseasonably warm weather has left some people feeling cold about holiday shopping. Rosemarie Nowicki, who lives in Berkeley Heights, N.J., finally spent some of her holiday budget last weekend buying coats online for her family because she hated the thought of being stuck in a store with such mild temperatures outside. “It’s hard to get into the holiday spirit; I’ve been walking around in shortsleeve shirts and capri leggings,� Nowicki says. “I was certainly not going to the mall.� Turns out, lots of shoppers feel the same way as temperatures in cities across the country, including New York and Philadelphia, near record levels for December. The balmy weather hasn’t done anything to entice Americans to venture out and shop, which has hurt sales at stores that depend on the holiday season for up to 40 percent of their annual revenue. Planalytics, a weather forecasting firm for retailers, estimates so far this season mall-based clothing stores have lost $343 million in sales compared with last year. That’s the largest weather-related loss since 1998 when a devastating ice storm hit parts of the Northeast. Sales of cold-weather items have been particularly icy. Sales of women’s boots in New York, for instance, are down 24 percent for the first half of December, according to Planalytics. And First Data, which analyzes payments at stores and online, said fur sales fell 20 percent
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been echoed by numerous other organizations as well. Recently, the Center for Public Integrity gave Louisiana an “Fâ€? for judicial accountability on its Corruption Risk Report Card, while the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform ranked Louisiana’s lawsuit climate 49th in the nation, a rating that is far below every one of our bordering states including: Arkansas (41), Mississippi (43), and Texas (40). Clearly, there’s a pattern here. Louisiana’s latest ranking in the Judicial Hellholes report is a timely reminder to the incoming administration and new lawmakers that we have some serious work to do to improve our state’s hostile legal climate if we want to truly compete in the global marketplace. As low oil and gas prices threaten Louisiana’s economy, improving the state’s litigation environment is more important now than ever before. Â
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from Oct. 31 through Monday. “Winter didn’t happen and so the clothes, the scarves are not selling,� said Ron Friedman, head of the retail and consumer products group at accounting firm Marcum LLP. As a result, he says shoppers will see discounts of 75 percent in after Christmas. The fair-weathered shopping challenge underscores how U.S. consumers, still affected by the Great Recession, remain strategic in their buying patterns. It’s a habit they picked up during the economic downturn that’s remained ever since. Many shoppers only buy what they can wear, so it stands to reason that they’re not buying coats, boots and hats this year. And since cold-weather items are also hot gifts during the holiday shopping season, many of those items are left on store shelves. The National Retail Federation, nation’s largest retail group, is sticking by its prediction earlier in the season that sales in November and December will rise 3.7 percent to $630.5 billion. Still, the unusually warm weather is a concern. Marc Kaufman, CEO of the upscale furrier that operates one store in New York City but mostly sells online, says business is down 5 percent. The decline in its Northeast business has been partially offset by its online operations. But Kaufman figures if the weather was colder, sales for the holiday season would be up 30 percent. “If it weren’t for online, I would be in severe trouble,� he said. The cold reception by shoppers is forcing retailers to be creative to try to lure them into stores.
Some stores are offering bigger discounts than they ordinarily would. Macy’s, for example, is advertising 70 percent off some men’s sweaters and 75 percent off children’s outerwear this weekend, while Kohl’s is slashing prices of puffy jackets to $39.99 from the original $100. Sears is relocating its grills to the front part of its outdoor living sections in the Northeast, where it’s
been unseasonable warm. And Overstock.com is featuring resort wear like swimsuits on its web site before Christmas. Overstock.com, which doesn’t own the inventory, said it’s directing shoppers to what they need now. “When there’s no snow, we don’t advertise coats,� said Amy Browning, merchandise manager of Overstock.com.
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Melissa Landry is executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW), the state’s leading legal watchdog organization. Since it was formed in 2007, LLAW has grown to nearly 6,000 supporters across the state, representing small business owners, health care providers, retirees, taxpayers and workers and their families. Using community outreach, voter education and grassroots advocacy, LLAW works to raise awareness about the costs and consequences of lawsuit abuse and urge elected officials to bring more balance, fairness and common sense to Louisiana’s civil justice system. To learn more, visit www.LLAW.org.
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Holiday sales show online shift
NEW YORK (AP) — More often shoppers are making the decision to sit on their couches than head to stores this holiday season. Online sales growth so far this holiday season is surpassing growth in sales at physical stores, according to First Data, which analyzed online and in-store payments from Oct. 31 through Monday. Sales growth for stores is up 2 percent, while online sales rose 4.6 percent, according to First Data, which declined to give dollar figures, citing proprietary reasons. Total spending, including sales in both physical stores and online, climbed 2.4 percent, stronger than the 1.8 percent growth during the same period last year. ___
Japan executes 2 convicted of murder in 1st jury trial
TOKYO (AP) — Japan executed two people by hanging on Friday, including one who was convicted in a jury trial for the first time under a new system that began six years ago. Sumitoshi Tsuda was found guilty of killing three people in 2009, and Kazuyuki Wakabayashi was convicted of killing a woman and her daughter in 2006. Tsuda was the first to be executed after a jury trial. Jury trials are in addition to trials conducted by judges only, which used to be standard in Japan. Amnesty International criticized the executions, saying 14 people have now been put to death under
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota mom says she said a little prayer before hoisting a basketball half-court and sinking her shot to win thousands of dollars off her daughter’s private school tuition. Angela Ramey and her daughter, Grace raised the most money in a school fundraiser at Bethany Academy in Bloomington, Minnesota, earning three chances to make the halfcourt shot and knock $4,000 off tuition next year. Grace gave her mom the basketball and on the final try Angela launched it under hand. It bounced, swished through the net and the crowd went wild. The mother and daughter screamed with joy. The Rameys were in New York Thursday for an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America� to celebrate the winning basket. ___
Tiny kitten rescued from conveyor belt at recycling plant
GALT, Calif. (AP) — A worker at a Northern California recycling center saved a tiny kitten from certain death when he spotted the animal heading down a conveyor belt. Tony Miranda tells television station KCRA that he was sorting recyclables Tuesday when he found the pink-nosed, white-pawed cat between the debris and scooped it up. It’s not clear how the kitten got in with the trash, but it may have survived a ride in a dump truck before a tractor pushed it onto one of two conveyer belts. Another worker decided to adopt the kitten and named it Murphy.
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November casino revenue up 2.6 percent over last year
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s 15 riverboats, four racetrack slots casinos and Harrah’s New Orleans brought in $200.1 million in November, a 2.6 percent increase over the November 2014 total of $195.1 million. The figures were released Thursday by state police. The New Orleans casino market saw its winnings fall by 7.9 percent in November because of a drop in winnings at Harrah’s and the slots at the Fair Grounds. Harrah’s blames its revenue declines on the New Orleans smoking ban. Lake Charles, the state’s largest casino market, saw its winnings go up by 15.4 percent. The Baton Rouge gambling market brought in nearly $23.8 million in November, a 9.5 percent increase over November 2014. Shreveport-Bossier City was down 2.9 percent. The Opelousas market was down 4.5 percent to $6.8 million. ___
Louisiana State Police graduates 57 new troopers
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana State Police are welcoming dozens of new troopers to its ranks. The agency Thursday held graduation ceremonies for 57 new troopers in its most recent cadet class. The troopers will be stationed throughout the state. Their training isn’t complete, though. Each will be paired with a veteran for 12 to 14 weeks of additional training on patrol. This is the third cadet class to graduate since May 2014. Sgt. Nick Manale said state police have been holding more cadet classes in the past few years to get
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pated with students from other areas of the country for daily debates, discussions, and activities focusing on current issues and the governing process. There also were opportunities to tour the city, visit Colonial Williamsburg, and attend cultural events. “Close Up’s goal is to inspire its participants to become active, engaged citizens,� said Timothy S. Davis, president, Close Up Foundation. “Students return home with an increased interest in national, state, and local matters.�
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South Lafourche High School students, along with teacher Mary Duet Belisle, who participated in the Close Up Foundation government studies program included Dax Adams, Jr., Barbara Bach, Laney Boura, Jonathan Bruce, Breigh Cheramie, Abby DuPierre, Briana Galiano, Chelsey Green, Carly Guidry, Caroline Guilbeau, Angelique Legendre, Rebekah Pierce, Brook Plaisance, and Abbey Tran.
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What a Life!
By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd
Christmas messages from yesteryear and today Someone sent me this Christmas message recently. Fra Giovanni Giocondo wrote to his friend, Countess Allagia Aldobrandeschi the following message on Christmas Eve, 1513: “I salute you. I am your friend, and my love for you goes deep. Nothing I can give you that you do not have. Yet, there is much, very much, that, while I cannot give it, you can take. “No heaven can come to us unless our hearts find rest in it today. Take heaven! No peace lies in the future that is not hidden in this present little instant. “Take peace! The gloom of the world is but a shadow. Behind it, yet within our reach, is joy. Radiance and glory are in the darkness, if only we could see. To see, we only have to look. I beseech you to look! “Life is so generous a giver. Yet, we, judging its gifts by their covering, cast them away as ugly or heavy or hard. Remove the covering, and you will find beneath it a living splendor, woven of love by wisdom with power. Welcome it, grasp it, and you touch the angel’s hand that brings it to you. Behind everything we call a trial, a sorrow or a duty, believe me, an angel’s hand is there. The gift is there and the wonder of an overshadowing presence. Your joys, too, be not content with them as joys. They, too, conceal diviner gifts. “Life is so full of meaning and purpose, so full of beauty beneath its covering, that you will find earth concealing your heaven. Have courage then to claim it; that is all! The courage you have, and the knowledge that we are pilgrims together, winding through unknown country home. “So, at this time, I greet you, not quite as the world sends greetings, but with profound esteem and with the prayer that for you, now and forever, the day breaks and shadows flee away.” The following quotes and sayings have a Christmas theme: “To all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:12-14) “Those who do not have Christmas in their hearts, will never find it under a tree.” – Roy L. Smith “If Christ Jesus dwells in a person as a friend and noble leader, that person can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. Jesus is a true friend. “If we expect to please him and receive an abundance of his graces, God
desires that these graces must come to us from the hands of Christ, through his most sacred humanity, in which God takes delight.” – Saint Teresa of Avila “The greatest good you can do for others is not just share your riches, but to reveal to them their own.” – Benjamin Disraeli “The supreme happiness of life is the conviction of being loved for yourself, or, more correctly, being loved in spite of yourself.” – Victor Hugo “The angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of
David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger. “Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude
of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” (Luke 2:10-14) May you have a blessed Christmas!
The Catholic Community Center has opened its new showroom that features a large assortment of clothing, shoes, a thrift store and Christmas items. The CCC is located at 9018 East Avenue A, Galliano, directly behind Ren-
ovations by the South Lafourche Tarpon Bridge. Hours are Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. The CCC will be closed on December 23, 25 and January 1.
Catholic Community Center offering large assortment of Christmas items
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Charis Church
314 East 74th St. - Cut Off
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603
South Lafourche Assembly of God 17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Service - 6:30 p.m. Pastor Roger Hunt
BAPTIST
First Baptist Church
187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m. Kevin Bruce - Pastor www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com Sunday Small Groups: 7:00 p.m. Sunday Worship: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday Kids Elevate: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m. Pastor John Boss www.fbcgrandisle.com
First Baptist Church of Larose 105 W. 16th Street - Larose
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258
723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Reverend Henry Sebastian, Pastor
Our Lady of the Isle Grand Isle
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mass at 8:00 a.m. Fr. Carlos Talavera, Pastor
Our Lady of the Rosary
12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433 Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 7:00, 10:00 and 5:30 Weekday Mass Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Ronilo Villamor, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.net
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m., Central Std. Time Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Tm Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: W.-Th.-F., 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. Rev. Wilfredo “Freddie” Decal, Pastor
Holy Savior Church
612 Main Street - Lockport
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Pastor Kevin Celestin
Greater New Fountain Baptist Church 1859 Fontinelle - Lockport
Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine
Worship Service 7:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:00 a.m. Reverend K.W. Jackson, Pastor
South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Galliano
Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Church 6:30 p.m. Church: 632-4119 Shane Terrebonne, Pastor
Trinity Baptist Church
195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Rod King, Pastor - 532-2936, Res.
Crosspoint Church
16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South Lafourche Bridge)
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Thursday Kids & Adults: 6:00 p.m. Thursday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m. Pastor John Boss and Pastor Noah Blackburn www.crosspointgalliano.com (985-772-7400)
St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews
Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services Prayer Service & Bible Study Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Speaking Meeting/Testimony 2nd Sun. 7:30 p.m. Lord’s Supper Every 3rd Sunday Reverend Roland J. Bradley, Sr.
9334 Hwy. 308 - Valentine
Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Bible Study: 10:00 a.m. Bro. John Welch
Bethel Baptist Church
122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Pastor Jimmy Autin
New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland
Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m. Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m. Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m. Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor
Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons
Victory Life Church
Services: Sun. 9:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561
Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual
13298 East Main - Larose
Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN
Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m. Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS
St. Hilary of Poitiers
333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland
St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose
Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Bible Class 11:00 a.m. Evening Services 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m.
FULL GOSPEL
Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano
Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m. Eno Dantin, Pastor Personas de habla hispana Bienvenidos
Mathews Full Gospel Temple Hwy. 1 - Mathews
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
Open Door Revival Center
16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456 Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m. Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise Spanish Pastor: Marcos Ferriera
INTER-DENOMINATIONAL
Community Bible Church 14757 East Main - Cut Off
Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pasor of Discipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com
Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano
Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.
Bethany Community Fellowship Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship When Scheduled Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
Community Fellowship
901 Barataria Street - Lockport Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992
Golden Meadow • Cut Off • Larose • Mathews Member FDIC • All Full Service Bank • Equal Housing Lender
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632-7575
1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport
Golden Meadow United Methodist Church
333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland
First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport
13581 East Main - Larose
St. Anthony Church
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Nursing Home Friday Mass 7:00 a.m. Rev. Benny Rebosura www.sthilaryraceland.parishesonline.com
Worship Service 7:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m. Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m. Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor
Christian Fellowship Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
New Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Valentine Baptist Church
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CATHOLIC
Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Very Rev. Dean Danos, V.F. www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.com
13841 East Main - Larose
If we have not included your church, or you would like to be a part of the Worship Directory, please call the Lafourche Gazette at 693-7229.
Call 693-7229 to reserve your spot on the Worship Directory.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church First Baptist Church of Grand Isle 15300 West Main - Cut Off 129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410
The Cut Off Volunteers for Family and Community are pictured with food donations and monetary donations to be brought to the Catholic Community Services to be given to the needy.
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B & J Martin, Inc. Utility Boats Martin Quarters (985) 632-2727
108 East 90th Street - Galliano
UNITED METHODIST
18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Chris Thomas, Pastor
Memorial United Methodist
201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews
Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org
United Methodist Church of Grand Isle Oak Street - Grand Isle Sunday Service 8:30 a.m. Chris Thomas, Pastor
PENTECOSTAL
New Beginning Pentecostal
Hwy. 1 • Lockport • 532-6015 1917 So. Bayou Dr. • Golden Meadow • 475-7131 13086 Hwy. 3235 • Larose • 693-7188
Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. Caring You Can Count On! Four locations to better serve the Bayou Region! 3838 Hwy. 1, Raceland • 537-5261 600 Church St., Lockport • 532-2317 Hwy. 1, Galliano • 632-6112 211 Westside Blvd., Houma • 876-5442
13051 East Main Street - Larose Sunday Service 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Pastor Ronnie Melancon
First United Pentecostal
Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday 7:30 p.m.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 115 E. Central Avenue - Grand Isle Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 985-787-3453
Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano
LA Carriers • 632-5858 16849 East Main Street • Cut Off, LA 70345
THERIOT, DUET & THERIOT, INC. Serving Lafourche Since 1957
Insurance Agents
• Marine • Life • Auto • Fire • Casualty • Notary Public 144 N. 1st St. • Golden Meadow Phone: 475-5126 • FAX: 475-7276
Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Reverend Nathan Hayes
The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche
18219 West Main St., Suite 10 Galliano
Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m. Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com
LUTHERAN
Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma
(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. 879-1865 - FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865 or Joelle Gerken (from Larose) at 693-3222.
MORMON
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints East 57th St.
Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org
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Hwy. 308 • E. 73rd St. Galliano • 632-6571
SPANISH
Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia 504 Seventh St. - Lockport
Viernes - 7:30 p.m. Sabado - 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Pastor R. Prieto Phone: (504) 505-2642 or (985) 693-6946
Mision Bautista Hispana - Larose 105 W. 16th St. - Larose
Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m. Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales 504-468-1300
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Meadow Park: This project has been ongoing over the past three years and consists of clearing, excavation and shaping of levees in that area and other miscellaneous items. Estimated cost: $5 million. — B-South/A-West Levee Elevation: This project involves adding material to the levee between the Golden Meadow Park and the lower end of the flood protection system where elevations need improvement. Estimated cost: $440,000. — Pump Station #2 Seepage Wall: Identified earlier in 2015, there is seepage in the levee just south of Pump Station #2 (Basson’s) where materials used to make repairs after Hurricane Juan in 1985 are allowing water to leach through the levee. Estimated cost: $1.4 million. — D-South, B-North and C-South Erosion Protection: The Levee District has identified this area as vulnerable to storm surge because of loss of wetlands between the levee and Catfish Lake. A combination of sheet piles and marsh projects will be implemented to protect the levee. Estimated cost: $1.1 million. Curole said he was not surprised that the District’s share of sales taxes have fallen about $1 million from the previous year but that the bidding
process will tell whether more projects can be added to the 2016 list. “If we have good bids, we might have a little bit of money left over to do one or more other projects,” he said.
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scientist and lead researcher. “Almost as soon as they put sediment there, it was noticed,” Roberts said about the compaction. The Caminada Headland is one of the largest restoration projects undertaken in Louisiana. The $200 million restoration project has involved barging and pumping sand from Ship Shoal, a vast bank of sand left over from an ancient barrier island located about 30 miles away in the Gulf of Mexico, onto the headland. The dune along the Caminada beach has been raised to about 7 feet above sea level, or by more than 3 feet from what was there before. This long shoreline is considered so important because it protects the oiland-gas hub of Port Fourchon and acts as a natural buffer holding off even worse erosion from taking place in the marshland north of the headland. The study looked at what happened when 3.3 million cubic yards of sand from Ship Shoal was dumped on the western
portions of Caminada. Scientists have long conjectured subsidence can be caused when such work is done to add sediment, but it had not been measured before, Roberts said. “No one ever knew what the values were. Now we know what the basic framework is.” He said the lessons learned at Caminada can be applied elsewhere on the coast. Louisiana is engaged in a multibillion-dollar enterprise to combat land loss throughout its coastal plain. Since the 1930s, the state has lost an estimated 1,900 square miles of land, an area the size of Delaware. The study was done in conjunction with state scientists. Chip Kline, the head of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, a state agency overseeing coastal restoration, said engineers predicted the compaction from the weight of the sand would occur and accounted for that in their designs. “The bottom line is that we predicted the subsidence and overbuilt to accommodate the settlement,” he said in a statement. Roberts said the compaction should decrease over time as the land under the piled up of sand gets squeezed tight. He estimated that about 2 feet of subsidence could be expected over a 20-year period.
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Stocks closed up sharply higher. The Dow Jones industrial average, which had been up modestly before the announcement, gained 224 points,
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or 1.3 percent, for the day. The bond market didn’t react much. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose slightly to 2.29 percent. Rates on mortgages and car loans aren’t expected to rise much soon. The Fed’s benchmark rate doesn’t directly affect them. Long-term mortgages, for example, tend to track 10-year U.S. Treasury yields, which will likely stay low as long as inflation does and investors keep buying Treasurys. But rates on some other loans, like credit cards and home equity credit lines, will likely rise, though probably only slightly as long as the Fed’s rate hikes remain modest. Shortly after the Fed’s announcement, major banks began announcing that they were raising their prime lending rate from 3.25 percent to 3.50 percent. The prime rate is a benchmark for some types of consumer loans such as home equity loans. Wells Fargo was the first bank to announce the rate hike. Among other things, the Fed’s low-interest rate policies have helped jumpstart auto sales, which are on track to reach a record 17.5 million this year. And the Fed’s first hike may not slow them. Steven Szakaly, chief economist for the National Automobile Dealers Association, says dealers will press financing companies to keep loan rates low. And competition for buyers will spur them to take other steps to hold down rates, such as accepting lower profits. “The rate squeeze will happen between the dealer and its finance company rather than the dealer and the consumers,” Szakaly said. “Consumers won’t
Sunday, December 20, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
even feel it.” For months, Yellen and other Fed officials have said they expected any rate hikes to be small and gradual. But nervous investors have been looking for further assurances. Yellen indicated that Wednesday’s rate hike was partially defensive. If rates stayed at near zero, the Fed might not have the tools to combat a recession. “We’ve worried about the fact that with interest rates at zero, we have less scope to respond to negative shocks,” she said at her news conference. When growth struggles, the Fed often cuts rates to help increase the amount of cash flowing through the economy. But by staying close to zero, the Fed would be unable to cut rates or it would be forced to have negative rates for the first time in its history. An updated economic forecast released with the policy statement showed that Fed officials predict that their target for the federal funds rate — the rate that banks charge on overnight loans — will end next year slightly above 1 percent. That is in line with the consensus view of economists. The Fed’s action was approved by a unanimous vote of 10-0, giving Yellen a victory in achieving consensus. The statement struck a generally more upbeat tone in its assessment of the economy. It cited “considerable improvement” in the job market. And it expressed more confidence that inflation, which has been running well below the Fed’s 2 percent target, would begin rising. It suggested this would happen as the effects of declines in energy and import prices
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fade and the job market strengthens further. In addition to the funds rate, the Fed is raising three other rates: It lifted the interest it pays on the reserves that banks hold at the Fed to 0.5 percent from 0.25 percent. It raised the rate it pays on a type of short-term loan to 0.25 percent from 0.05 percent. The Fed plans to use those two rates to help meet its new higher target for the funds rate. In addition, it announced a quarter-point increase in its discount borrowing rate to 1 percent from 0.75 percent. This is the rate banks pay when they borrow emergency loans from the central bank. This rate typically moves up in conjunction with the Fed’s benchmark rate. AP Business Writers Paul Wiseman and Josh Boak in Washington and Tom Krisher in Detroit contributed to this report.
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Sunday, December 20, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
HOMES
House For Sale: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Reduced to $68,000. Call 985691-1367, leave message. _________________ Excel. Starter Home For Sale: Larose area, new construction. 2 br, 1 ba, low down payment. Call 985-264-6200 or 985396-3000. _________________
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY
Restaurant Building For Lease: Great location/move in ready, 13025 Hwy. 1, Larose. Fully equipped/addt’l b-b-q room attached. Approx. 3,000 sq ft., $3000/mth, $1000/ dep. Serious inquiries only. Call 985-6657375. _________________
LAND
Rural Property For Sale: 60+/acres for sale. Good hunting, deer, turkey & ducks. Property is between Union & Ouachita WMA’s. Running creek. 16x80 trailer with 3 br, 2 ba, good cond., with back porch. Property is fenced & cross fenced, 3 gas wells on property. $200,000 firm. Marion, LA. Union Parish. Call Larry Dufrene at 318608-1700. _________________ Lot For Sale by Owner: W. 131st St. Cement driveway, lot surrounded by fence. Asking $7000, will consider reasonable offer. Call 985-4754768. _________________
FOR RENT
Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, private street. Call 985-677-1155. _________________
House For Rent: 2 br, partly furn., cement carport w/nice sz. shed, no pets, no smoking inside, quiet neighborhood in Galliano. Call 985-4757763 or 985-637-7763. _________________ House For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, partly furn., has hook ups for w/d, $600/damage dep, $600 a month lease/rent. Leave a clear message and number to call. Call 985-632-6549 or 985665-0936, no texting please. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, offering appl., w/d, Golden Meadow area. $525/mth, $525/dep. FMI call 985-7987433. _________________ Large 2BR, 1ba. apartment for rent: Units have washer, dryer, range, fridge, microwave and dishwasher. Pets welcome. To see pics go to www.coteblancheapartments.com. One unfurnished unit available for $1000/mo, water included. One furnished unit available for $1500/mo, water, electricity, cable and internet included. $750 deposit. Call Bill at 985-3255626. _________________ Multiple Properties For Rent in Lockport. (1) br, half bath, (2) 2 br,1 ba, (1) twothirds br, & 1 ba, (1) 3br, 2 ba trailer. FMI call 985-665-9538. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, newly remodeled, lg. porch, $800/dep., $800/mth, no smoking, no pets. 227 W. 64th St., good neighborhood. Call 985-637-4269. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Cut Off. Good neighborhood. $850/mth, $850/dep. Call 985-691-1367, leave message. _________________
226 Twin Oaks Dr.
Recently reduced to $128,000 Great house near Ochsner St. Anne General Health Center, Just off Hwy. 90 & Hwy. 1! Low cost of flood insurance. All brick, newer roof, new sewer treatment system & more. 1900 sqft. living 2626 total living
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504-236-5709 or 504-207-2007.
Apts. For Rent: (2) 2 br. apts. on E. 85th St., FMI call Dustin at 985-258-7638. _________________
Duplex For Rent: 2BR, 2ba., large living area. E. 146th Street in Galliano (near airport). Asking $1000/mo. Deposit negotiable. FMI 504610-4646-850-5255934. _________________
Trailer For Rent: 2 br, 2 ba, all appl. & lawncare included, pets allowed. $900/mth includes all utilities & $500/dep. Call or text 985-258-1464. _________________ House For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, newly remodeled, all appl., no smoking, no pets. $600/mth, $400/dep., Larose area. Call 985632-4723. _________________ House For Rent: 142 W. 59th. 3 br, 2 ba, 1 office completely furn. Asking $1100/mth, $500/dep. including w/d. Call 504-4165165. _________________ House For Rent: Nice 2 br 1 ba, brick home in yard, single or couple, no smoking, no pets. Central Lafourche area. $775/mth, $900/dep. Call 985-537-3064. _________________ House For Rent: Unfurn., 3 br, 1 ba, living rm,, kitchen & laundry rm, quiet neighborhood. Located in Larose area. No pets, smoking. $750/mth, $700/dep. FMI call 985-693-7040. _________________ House For Rent: 17678 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. Full kitchen, w/d, dishwasher, central ac, 3 br, 1.5 ba. FMI call 985-2588082. _________________ FOR RENT Mobile Homes, Cabins, Campers and Lots - with Laundromat & Store. Campers for Sale - lease purchase or cash.
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Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is hiring exp. tax preparers for our offices located in Raceland & Galliano for the upcoming season. $12 per hr. and up DOE. Please call 985-532-0829 and leave a detailed message. _________________ Salon U is looking for a Licensed & Exp. Nail Technician, Massage Therapist, Esthetician and/or hair stylist. Please contact Rosalyn Chiasson at 985-696-4540. _________________ Peach Tree Bakery Night shift 7 pm to 1 am. Work Mon. thru Thurs. only. Off Fri., Sat. & Sun. Apply only from 7 am to 10:30 am & 4 to 6 pm. No Phone Calls. _________________ Director of Finance: Lafourche Parish Government is presently accepting resumes for the fulltime position of Finance Director. The Director of Finance shall direct and be responsible for maintaining the fiscal records and systems of the Parish; preparation and monitoring of the Parish budgets; coordinating and reviewing the annual audit; and supervising the daily administrative functions of the Department of Finance. Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university with four (4) years related exp. or eight (8) years related exp. and/or training in the technical & programmatic aspects of government accounting system, project management, & supervision. Salary for the position shall be as approved by the Council. Deadline for submitting resume is Sat. Dec. 26th. Mail to Jimmy Cantrelle, Lafourche Parish President-Elect, 118 Cantrelle Dr., Raceland, LA 70394. ADA/EOE. _________________ Great work opportunity at Grand Isle State Park, full time Maintenance Repairer, 1-2 position. Apply by Dec. 31. www.jobs.la.gov/ _________________
Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. & days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area. Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed. Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs pd related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext. 115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux. EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-798-5800. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Manager Trainees. Call 985632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985632-7305. _________________ Joe’s Environmental Contractors has immediate openings for Class A CDL drivers with X-Endorsement. Health, Dental, Vision, and Retirement benefits included. Come join a growing team! Apply in person at 15344 Highway 3235 Cut Off, LA 70345 or call 985-258-8785. _________________ Lafourche Parish Fire Dist. #3 is accepting applications for the following career positions: Fire Department Mechanic. LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, IRA plan, health, vision & dental ins., pd. vacation & pd. holiday. Must possess a valid driver’s license & high school diploma or GED. Please apply in person at Fire Central, 17462 W. Main, Cut Off. Need more info contact Cody Collins at 985-6328068. _________________ Clerical/Sales Person needed for an insurance agency in the South Lafourche area. Send resume to Help Wanted at P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________
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Sunrise: 12-7-1978 Sunset: 12-14-2011 Four years ago today, I lost you my precious son. You were so loved by everyone. Part of me died on this day. A mother should never have to say good-bye to her child this way. Time has taken your body, but a part of you remains, deep inside I feel it, whispering your name. Days turn into months and months into years, but time cannot take you away from me as I always sense you near. I know you are with souls who are caring for you, but you remember how very much I love you too. You will never be forgotten, as you live on in me. Until we meet again in eternity. We will always love and miss you. Mom, Paul, Deke, Helena, Tahj & Neko & Kassy ______________
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Born: 10-9-1944 Died: 12-21-2014 The Broken Chain We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, The Chain will link again. Gone but not forgotten. Love, Your Family & Friends ______________
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LEFFERY DUET A mass of Christian burial was held on December 5th at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Leffery “Pye” Duet, 38, a native of Raceland and resident of Golden Meadow, who passed away on November 25, 2015. Visitation was from 8 a.m. till 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Catholic Church in Golden Meadow with services followed at 11 a.m. Burial was at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He is survived by father, Leonce J. Duet; brothers, Ranie Duet and Buck Duet. He was preceded in death by grandparents, William duet and Leoncia Gisclair Duet. ____________________
JERRY WAYNE WHITEAKER Religious services will be held on December 21 at 11 a.m. at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off for Jerry Wayne “J.W.” Whiteaker, 67, a native of Madison Tennessee and resident of Larose, who passed away on December 14, 2015 at 8:22 p.m. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. till 11 a.m. on Monday Dec. 21 at Samart-Mother Funeral Home in Cut Off. Burial will be at a later date. He is survived by wife, Mary Whiteaker; son, Preston Wayne Whitaker; step son, William Ray Phillips; daughter, Franice Marie Hernandez; step daughter, Cathy Marie Noe; brother, Buddy Whiteaker; grandson, Roman Hernandez. He was preceded in death by parents, Joseph Whiteaker and Mary Cantrelle Whiteaker; sister, Freida Whiteaker. ____________________
WANDA INSPRUCKER Wanda Insprucker (Kemmer), 90, of Port Orange, Florida, and formerly of Mount Vernon and Hamilton, Ohio, and Galliano, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center in Port Orange, Florida. She was born on May 18, 1925 in Mount Vernon, Ohio the daughter of Raymond and Olive (Vanatta) Kemmer. Wanda retired from the Pillsbury Company of Hamilton, Ohio before retiring and moving to Louisiana and later to Florida. She is survived by her granddaughter, Linda and Ralph Seltz of Port Orange, Florida, three great grandchildren, Katelyn Rodriguez, Kendall Rodriguez and Christian Seltz. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Insprucker; her son, Raymond C. Insprucker; two sisters, Margaret Kemmer and Jane Satterfield; four brothers, Jack Kemmer, Charles “Red” Kemmer, Roger Kemmer and Jim Kemmer. A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 28, beginning at 2 p.m. in Maple Grove Cemetery in Chesterville, Ohio. The Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home of Mount Vernon is honored to serve the family of Wanda Insprucker. To share a memory or leave the family a condolence, visit www.snyderfuneralhomes.com ___________________
LIONEL TERREBONNE Lionel J. Terrebonne, 84, a native and resident of Cut Off passed away on December 11, 2015. Visitation was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday, December 16 from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11:30 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by wife of 65 years, Dolores B. Terrebonne; daughters, Nanette Zeringue (Michael), Toni Lincoln (Wayne); brother, Lurey Terrebonne; grandchildren, Corey Zeringue, Shane Lincoln, Lance Lincoln; great grandchildren, Kasey Zeringue, Kelsey Zeringue, Gabin Zeringue, Sloan Chouest, Maddox Lincoln. He was preceded in death by father, Roosevelt Terrebonne; mother, Maggie Lerille Pitre; step father, Ortis Pitre; sons, Paul Terrebonne, Lionel J. Terrebonne; brother, Calvin Terrebonne; grandchild Ryan Zeringue; great grandchild, Tyler Zeringue. Samart-Mother Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ____________________
ROWENA DOMINIQUE Rowena Punch Richoux Dominique, 85, a native and resident of Larose, was returned to God’s loving arms on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Visitation was held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her sons, Tommy Richoux (Rita), Wade Richoux (Kathy), Alvin Richoux (Bonita); daughters, Beverly Melancon (Dale), Melissa Randal (Roger), Rochelle Curole (Wade); step children, Joan and Mike Autin, Larry Dominique, Lonnie and Bonnie Dominique, Donna Dominique and Phil Dominique; brother, Raymond Punch; sisters, Wildred Punch Ougel, Mabel Punch LeBlanc; grandchildren, Shane Richoux, Shannon Richoux, Andrea Schaff, John Richoux, Shaun Richoux, Jean Pierre Richoux, Amanda Richoux, Ari Anna Triche, Shauntel Condley, Courtney Martin and Reuban Curole, also survived by 12 step grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren on the way. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert (Bit) J. Richoux; second husband, Edward (Dood) Dominique; grandchildren, Alvin Richoux, Jr. and Caitlin Richoux; great grandchildren, Dillion and Jolie; parents, Sylvere and Ari Anna Punch; brothers, Orice, Nolise, Antoine and Alvin Punch; sisters, Elenor Richardelle, Leona Delaune, Lelia Allemand, Eva Guidry and Audrey Chabert. Rowena was a member of Holy Rosary Ladies Altar Society, Eucharistic Minister , VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 8538. She was a retired cafeteria worker for LCO and a Hall of Fame member of Larose Civic Center. The family is forever grateful to the staff of The Broadway Rehabilitation Center for the excellent care and love they had for our mother. Moms hold their children’s hands for a while, their hearts forever. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ____________________
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty. DECEMBER 14, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Brandie Gray Bentley, 36, Raceland. Theft of goods, enter/remain after being forbidden. Kim M. Rivet, 41, Raceland. Contempt of court. Jessica Salinger, 27, Galliano. Fugitive from justice. Miles Sealy, 19, Cut Off. Battery (2 cts), resisting an officer. Todd M. Sigrist, 48, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Alfred Joseph Starks, 22, Thibodaux. Taking contraband to/from penal institution-principal (felony). Luis E. Garza, 38, Houma. Security required, switched plates, operating a vehicle w/suspended license, driving on roadway laned for traffic, DWI 3rd offense (felony).
Legal Advertisement TOWN OF GRAND ISLE REGULARLY SCHEDULED TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 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. Council Member Bladsacker then followed with a prayer. Roll call was as follows: PRESENT: Council Members – Ray Santiny, Jay Lafont, Clifford Santiny, Jr., Stephen Resweber, Leoda Bladsacker; Police Chief Euris Dubois ABSENT: 0 Mary Fay Legnon with Entergy was recognize and presented the Council with a check for $765.00 designated for the Town of Grand Isle Christmas Club. Motion by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. seconded by Council Member Resweber and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes of the November 10, 2015 town meeting as written. A hearing was held on the following proposed ordinance which will again be heard at the regular meeting of January 12, 2015 at which time it will be eligible for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. __ An ordinance establishing that the Town of Grand Isle Louisiana authorizes the assessment of a collection fee on debts, accounts receivable, costs, fines and fees turned over to a collection agency. Police Chief Dubois was recognized and gave the following police report: For the period of November 10 thru December 07, 2015 there were 7 arrest and 26 traffic citations issued; call outs handled totaled 1,027; major call included 27 medical calls and 1 fire; fines collected totaled $2,545.00. The Chief then requested a budget appropriation of $650.00 for meals for his deputies which was unanimously approved on a joint motion by the Council. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to hire the mosquito airplane to fly over Grand Isle
Jarrett Arceneaux, 32, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole. Austin Richards, 25, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole. Paul Childers, 28, Galliano. Sexual battery-forcible fondling (sex offense-registration required). Ryan Martin, 33, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Tiffany Johnson, 25, Cut Off. Violation of probation/parole. Jordan Folse, 20, Raceland. Obscenity (felony), simple escape (felony), resisting an officer w/force or violence (felony, 4 cts), disarming of a peace officer (crime of violence, felony, 2 cts), battery of a police officer (4 cts, felony). Christine Gravois, 52, Thibodaux. DWI 2nd offense. Dillon Toups, 26, Gheens. Theft of goods. Lockport Police Department Virgis Benoit, 43, Lockport. Simple burglary-immovable structure. Thibodaux Police Department Bailey Angelle Brady, 20, Cut Off. Possession of marijuana 2nd offense, prohibited acts-Schedule I (2 cts), poss./dist. of drug para. John Gary Gaubert, 19, Thiboin order to help control the heavy influx of mosquitoes. Council Member Ray Santiny requests/reports: 1. Presented a request from Ti-Joe Augustin to cut down a falling palm tree in his yard on Ludwig Lane which he is afraid that the tree will fall on his vehicle or his house. After a short discussion a motion was made by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. and seconded by Council Member Resweber and agreed by majority with Council Member Ray Santiny abstaining to deny Mr. Augustins’ request to cut down the tree. 2. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to waive the Multiplex Center rental fees for the Girl Scouts dance on December 15 and the PTC dance on December 18, 2015. Council Member Jay Lafont requests/reports: 1. Announced that he has acquired over 160 toys crafted by the Louisiana State Penitentiary inmates which will be given out to the children during Santa’s yearly visit at the Community Center on December 9, 2015. Council Member Bladsacker requests/reports: 1. Asked Chris Hernandez about the cement work for the basketball court at the Chighizola Park. Mr. Hernandez reported that he was waiting for quotes to do the work. Mayor’s report: 1. Reported that the Senior Citizens Christmas Party was a great success. 2. Announced that his Christmas Party will take place on December 15, 2015 at the Multiplex Center. 3. Announced that the Port Commission invites the Council to a special luncheon on December 9, 2015. at 12:30 p.m. at the Community Center. 4. Construction of handicapped ramps on the Hurricane Protection Levee will begin soon. 5. Thanked all the town employees for a great job on the Christmas Lighting and Decorating and thanked the Chief for cooking the gumbo for the lighting ceremony. Motion by Council Member Resweber seconded by Council Member Lafont and unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m. David J. Camardelle, Mayor Town of Grand Isle ATTESTED: Ray A. Santiny, Town Clerk Town of Grand Isle
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Think about ideas for the future if what you are doing right now does not seem very exciting to you, Aries. A new plan of attack can reinvigorate your motivation. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Focus your energy on home-related projects. Procrastination is your enemy in these circumstances and can staunch any productivity you may have achieved. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, there is a way out of every situation, even if it seems like all exits are blocked. Swallow your pride if need be and accept the help of others when it’s offered. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you will be getting a lot of help with a special project, so expect it to go quite smoothly. Just be sure to pay back the favor when you can. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a new perspective could help you see that things you thought were a bi g deal are really mole hills instead of mountains, and that’s an important lesson to learn.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, learn how to deal with conflict in a productive way. Otherwise you may be stressed out and full of angst for no reason at all. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Somehow you always manage to pull through even with a ton of things on your plate, Libra. Even though you are successful, remember to sched ule some downtime once in awhile. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Don’t get caught daydreaming too much this week, Scorpio. People at work may think you’re not serious about your efforts when nothing could be further from the truth. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, expect to spend some money this week. Just how much you will spend depends on your ability to find the best bargains and discounts. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 It can be frustrating when others do not seem to understand your motives, Capricorn. Don’t feel pressured to change your way of doing things, especially if it’s working.
Sunday, December 20, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
daux. Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds, poss. of marijuana, poss/dist of drug para. Louis Francis Gaubert, 20, Thibodaux. Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds, poss. of marijuana, poss/dist. of drug para. Darrius J. Rodrigue, 19, Thibodaux. Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds, poss. of marijuana 1st offense, poss/dist. of drug para. Chris James Leonard, 55, Galliano. Theft of goods. Ulysses Henderson, 45, Thibodaux. Theft. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office/Probation & Parole Brad Leonard, 28, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole, contempt of court. Probation/Parole Donald Brooks, 48, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole. DECEMBER 15, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Dwan Smith, 30, Labadieville. Contempt of court (6 cts). Beatrice Wallace, 22, Raceland. Telephone communications, improper language, harassment, contempt of court. Dillon Adams, 23, Lockport. Possession w/intent to dist. marijuana, poss. or dist. of drug para., poss. of xanax (felony), poss. of soma (felony), poss. of meth (felony), poss. of klonopin (felony), poss. of amphetamine (felony), poss. of marijuana (1st offense). Russell Adams, 35, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts). Eric Joseph, 51, Raceland. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish. Kenneth Ray, 23, Plaquemine, LA. Contempt of court (2 cts). Felica Smith, 40, Houma. Disturbing the peace, resisting an officer.
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Alfred Stalks, 22, Thibodaux. Taking contraband to/from penal institutions prohibited (felony). Toni Barrilleaux, 32, Thibodaux. Possession of meth (felony), poss. or dist. of drug para., contempt of court. Otis Poindexter, 44, Houma, Operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses. Ross Chauvin, 34, Chauvin. Violation of probation/parole, contempt of court. Allen Cuevas, 37, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Trisha Oldbear, 27, Cut Off. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Lockport Police Department Robert Oakes, Jr., 32, Galliano. Prohibited acts-Schedule II (2 cts), contempt of court. DECEMBER 16, 2015 Louisiana State Police Dechad Howard, 31, Lafayette. Leased movable, obtain false rep., fail to return or surrender, contempt of court. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Lynn Kennedy, 53, Thibodaux. Theft of goods. Calvin Kennedy, 61, Thibodaux. Theft. Chris Leonard, 55, Galliano. Fugitive of Assumption. Gene Dinino, 30, Donaldsonville. Contempt of court. Brittany Adams, 26, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Aqueta Chapman, 32, Lockport. Contempt of court. DECEMBER 17, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Travis Bergeron, 36, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts), resisting an officer. Trevor Parr, 30, Cut Off. Contempt of court (2 cts).
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mph over the speed limit, aren’t you?” the officer said as he handed the man his violation ticket. “What am I supposed to do with this?” grumbled the motorist arrogantly. “Keep it,” said the officer, “When you get four of them, you get a bicycle.”
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Lawmakers bristle at cost, but accept $46M Medicaid contract 8-A
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MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A $46 million, one-year contract extension for the company that processes bills for services rendered to Louisiana’s Medicaid patients was reluctantly approved Thursday by state lawmakers who raised cost concerns. State health department officials said they had no possibilities for quickly replacing the company that has been doing the work, Molina Information Systems LLC. Health and Hospitals Secretary Kathy Kliebert said her agency was still working on a public bid process to select new contractors. “Our really only option at this time is a one-year extension,” Kliebert said. Without an extension, payments to doctors, hospi-
tals and others that provide Medicaid services would have stopped Jan. 1. Because of the tight deadline, members of the House and Senate health care committees agreed without objection to continue the contract. But agreement came after they worried the price tag for the work — and the possible increased costs allowed under the extension — were too high. Sen. Dale Erdey, R-Livingston, said it was unfair to ask lawmakers for approval only two weeks before the new deal would take effect, giving them little
Protect yourself against charity fraud this holiday season
BATON ROUGE — The holidays are meant to be a cheerful time of giving, but fraudsters can rip the joy out of the season by taking advantage of generous consumers. Before you support a charity, be sure to vet the organization. Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell advises consumers to take some simple precautions to keep the Grinches from raiding your pockets this holiday season. Donate to charities you know and trust. Give to organizations with proven track records, and always ask what percentage of your donation will go directly to those in need. Never just assume that charity messages posted on social media are legitimate. Research the charitable organization yourself. Never send cash. Make donations by check or by credit card, both for security and for tax purposes. Reject high-pressure appeals. Legitimate charities will give consumers time to consider their donation and to research the organization to which they are giving. Verify charities. Go to www.guidestar.org to find out if the charity is actually an IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Contact the Attorney General’s Charitable Registration Section, the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Corporations Database and the Better Business Bureau before you donate. To report charity fraud and scams, call Attorney General Caldwell’s Consumer Protection Hotline at (800) 351-4889.
time to explore alternatives. “It kind of puts us in a jam here,” Erdey said. Louisiana had hired another company to take over Medicaid claims processing, Maryland-based Client Network Services Inc., known as CNSI. But amid the transition to the new firm in 2013, Gov. Bobby Jindal canceled that contract with CNSI because of concerns the company received favorable treatment from his exhealth secretary, Bruce Greenstein, a former CNSI vice president. Greenstein has been indicted on multiple perjury
charges stemming from a criminal investigation into the contract award, and CNSI is suing the state for wrongful termination. Unable to move to the new contractor, the health department kept Californiabased Molina, which was hired 11 years ago, on the job to continue processing claims. To keep paying Molina requires annual contract extensions. “There’s not a whole lot of leverage and options from our side at all,” said Sen. Fred Mills, R-Parks. The latest extension will retain Molina through Dec.
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These next few pages are filled with special holiday messages and greetings from area businesses and individuals. Also included are recipes, tips for holiday entertaining and holiday stories for your enjoyment.
There are advantages to last-minute shopping Tackling tasks well in advance has many advantages, and often it is in one’s best interest to be ahead of the game, including when the game at hand is holiday shopping. But men and women who simply can’t get a head start on their holiday shopping need not fear, as waiting until the eleventh hour to do the bulk of your shopping can have some
distinct advantages, too. Consumer Reports’ 2012 Holiday Poll found 9 percent of shoppers — an estimated 17 million people — planned to shop in stores on Christmas Eve in 2012. Many stores are still open on Christmas Eve, even if the doors are only unlocked for a limited number of hours. That gives shoppers one last
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chance to find the perfect presents. In addition to having more time to decide on gifts, here are some other benefits to shopping later in the season. • Smaller crowds: As the holiday season winds down, many shoppers have already completed their shopping. Fewer people tend to be in stores in the final days before Christmas, as they are readying their homes for company or making travel plans. This can be a prime time for shopping and getting through malls or other retailers in less time. • Discounted prices: Anxious to reduce inventory and make the most of end-of-the-year profits, stores may discount merchandise even further for fast sale. Shoppers anxious to save a little bit more or come in under budget may find waiting to shop is to their financial advantage. • Lower chance of discovery: One difficulty of shopping early is keeping all of the gifts hidden for the duration of the month.
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Celebrate the holidays with a Christmas Cookie cocktail
Holiday celebrations include big family gatherings and maybe even some impromptu visits from close friends. During this season of merrymaking, having a few quick snacks and drinks up your sleeve can make it easier to entertain guests. Christmas cookies are a popular treat, but for those who want to skip the baking, that holiday cookie flavor can still be enjoyed in a delicious mixed cocktail. Try “Christmas Cookie,” courtesy of Mix That Drink, for a sweet and minty take on the holiday season. 1 oz. peppermint schnapps 1 oz. Kahlua 1 oz. Irish Cream liqueur Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain the drink into a martini glass. Garnish with a peppermint stick, if desired.
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Waiting until later to shop means only having to camouflage gifts for a few days. When you wait, curious kids are less likely to find their gifts before the big day. • Last-minute specials: Some online retailers offer “doorbuster” sales at various times during the holiday shopping season. These sales may offer additional discounts or even free shipping. Just be sure to balance the benefits of the discount against the shipping price. If it means having to pay a premium for overnight shipping, it may not be worth the investment. • More time to plan: By the end of the holiday season you may have a better idea of what you need to purchase. You also may have polled others regarding what they are giving, reducing the chances of giving duplicate gifts. • Gift cards galore: Some people prefer to give gift cards, which are available all season long. Consumer Reports says 62 percent of last-minute shoppers grab gift cards. If you fall into that category, waiting to buy the cards won’t be an issue so long as you make it to the stores before they close. Last-minute shopping has its advantages. If time is ticking away, there are still deals to be had.
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Francis P. Church, the son of a Baptist minister, and a veteran editor of the The New York Sun for 20 years, who had covered the Civil War for The New York Times, wrote the following editorial some 112 years ago when asked if Santa Claus really existed. The editorial first appeared in the The New York Sun in 1897, and was reprinted annually until 1949 when the paper went out of business. Church’s editorial, “Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” was an immediate sensation when it was published, and went on to became one of the most famous editorials ever written. Virginia’s letter to the Sun: Dear Editor— I am 8 years old. Some
of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon 115 W. 95th St.
Church’s editorial reply: Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence ca-
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Let us pray that strength and courage abundant be given to all who work for a world of reason and understanding. That the good that lies in each of our hearts may day-by-day be magnified. That we will come to see more clearly, not that which
divides us, but that which unites us. That each hour may bring us closer to a final victory, not of nation over nation, but of ourselves over our own
evils and weaknesses. That the true spirit of this Christmas Season, its joy, its beauty, its hope, and above all, its abiding faith, may live among us. That the blessings of peace be ours, the
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pable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. *** When controversal subjects had to be tackled on the editorial page of the Sun, those assignments were usually given to Church. When he received Virginia’s letter on this most controversial matter he was burdened with the responsibility of answering it. When he saw the childish scrawl in the letter asking “Is there a Santa Claus?”, he knew there was no avoiding the question.
He knew he must answer, and he must answer truthfully. And so he turned to his desk, and he began his reply which was to become one of the most memorable editorials in newspaper history. Church married
shortly after the editorial appeared and died in April, 1906, leaving no children. Virginia O’Hanlon went on to graduate from Hunter College with a Bachelor of Arts degree at age 21. She later received her Master’s from Columbia, and in 1912 she began teaching in the New York City school system, later becoming a principal. After
47 years, she retired as an educator. Throughout her life she received a steady stream of mail about her Santa Claus letter, and to each reply she attached an attractive printed copy of the Church editorial. Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas died on May 13, 1971, at the age of 81, in a nursing home in Valatie, N.Y.
would snack on the ornaments. Even after edible decorations gave way to inedible ornaments, the tradition of leaving a snack
for Santa remained. Whatever the origins behind the tradition, millions of children dutifully leave milk and cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve.
Did you know? Leaving cookies is a Christmas Eve tradition Leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus is a Christmas Eve tradition. Children regularly place a dish of cookies and a glass of milk by the tree on Christmas Eve so that Santa has enough energy to complete all of his giftgiving before kids wake up on Christmas morning. The tradition of leaving cookies out on Christmas Eve may trace its origins to Saint Nicholas. On the feast of St. Nicholas on December 6, children would leave food and drink for the saint and any attendants. The treats would be exchanged for gifts. While that’s one theory behind the tradition, others think it is linked to the history of the Christmas tree and the edible decorations that adorn it. Santa
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season.
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The story of the birth of Jesus will always be told Christmas traditions focus on several different aspects of family and spiritual life. While many stories are shared around Christmastime, perhaps none bears more significance than the origin of the Christmas celebration. Sharing the Christmas story is an integral part of holiday gatherings, reminding families that faith is foremost during this festive time of year. The Conception of Jesus Mary was a woman living in the Galilee area of Nazareth. She was engaged to a Jewish carpenter named Joseph. An angel visited the Virgin Mary and told her that she would conceive a child â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a son â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
by the power of the Holy Spirit. When the son was born, she would name him Jesus. Mary questioned the angel, who reassured her that anything was possible by God and that Jesus would be Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own son. Joseph was troubled when he found out Mary was with child and even considered breaking their engagement, which was allowed under Jewish law. But God soon sent another angel, this time to Joseph, in a dream. The angel reassured Joseph that his marriage to Mary and the birth of this child were His will. Joseph awoke from his dream and took Mary as
pared to welcome their son. Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Arrival According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary gave birth to her firstborn, a son, while in the stable. She wrapped him in cloth and placed him in a manger because there were no guest rooms available for them. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This
The holiday season is rife with tradition. From gift-giving to kissing under the mistletoe to spending time with family and friends, the holidays are a time of great tradition and family fun. Another holiday tradition for adults only is the drinking of eggnog. No holiday party is truly complete without a batch of delicious eggnog. This season, ensure guests get their fair share of this holiday staple with the following recipe for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Excellent Eggnogâ&#x20AC;? from A.J. Rathbunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Spiritsâ&#x20AC;? (Harvard Common Press). Excellent Eggnog Serves 8 8 large eggs, preferably organic 2-1/4 cups superfine sugar 8 ounces brandy 8 ounces rum 4 ounces bourbon 1 quart milk Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish 1. Separate the eggs from the egg whites, setting the whites aside for a moment. 2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the yolks with a hand mixer until completely combined. Add the sugar and beat until it reaches a creamy consistency. 3. Add the brandy, rum and bourbon, and then the milk, beating well. 4. In a medium-size mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until soft peaks form (be sure before beating the whites that you have cleaned and thoroughly dried the beaters). 5. Fold the egg whites into the yolk, sugar and alcohol mixture. Refrigerate the mix until well chilled (at least three hours). You
may also refrigerate it overnight if desired. 6. Stir to recombine as needed. Serve the eggnog in mugs, topping each serving with some nutmeg.
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will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.â&#x20AC;? Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.â&#x20AC;? When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.â&#x20AC;? So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. - Luke Chapter 2 Many people visited the baby Jesus, including three wise men from the East who traveled by following a guiding star to bestow gifts of gold,
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Decorations adorning homes and businesses in the familiar colors of red and green are popular come the holiday season. Even gift wrap, greeting cards and clothing tend to lean toward red and green as the holiday season hits full swing. It is difficult to think of Christmas without envisioning everything awash in these popular colors, broken up only by the inclusion of gold, white or silver accents. The colors of Christmas are often taken for granted, and many celebrants are unaware of how these colors became symbols of the holiday season and why they remain so to this day. Several theories exist as to why red and green became the hallmarks of Christmas. One such theory is that the colors evolved from pagan celebrations similar to the evolution of Christmas traditions. Prior to the arrival of Christianity, many cultures viewed the color green as the symbol of life. It is believed that, during harsh winters, evergreen trees were cut down and brought indoors to symbolize that life still exists and thrives despite the cold and darkness of winter. Other pagan holidays featured the use of green, red and gold, including the festival of Yule. As Christianity spread across Europe and eventually other parts of the world, red and green were linked to Jesus Christ. Green still represented life, but now this was the eternal life offered by Christ. Red was said to symbolize sacrifice, namely the blood of Jesus when he died on the cross. Some Christians believe that Jesus wore a crown of holly thorns whose berries were originally white. As Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; blood touched the berries, they turned red. Some theorize that the red of the holiday season represents the apples on the tree of paradise in the Garden of Eden. Around the 14th century, the faithful would put on Paradise Plays on December 24 to share the story of creation with those who could not read. It is nearly impossible to find a fruit-bearing apple tree in the winter, so a pine tree adorned with red apples was used instead. Bishops also wore red robes, further tying the color red to religious masses and celebrations. Gold is frequently used in holiday decorations as well. Gold can represent the sun and light, both important ways to ward off the dark winter. In addition, gold was one of the gifts brought to baby Jesus, making it a color of significance within the Christian faith. Red and green poinsettias also are a symbol of
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The history behind some of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time Holiday traditions vary from family to family, but one component of the holidays that seems to be universally enjoyed is a good Christmas song. Music is piped throughout malls and stores to entertain
shoppers, and favorite tunes may be on the radio or streamed through a digital music service as families decorate their homes. Many people may love Christmas songs and carols, but not everyone
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shares the same favorites. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of material when it comes to Christmas songs, ensuring there’s something for everyone. In 2014, Time magazine researched records at the U.S. Copyright Office to determine the most popular and most recorded Christmas songs since 1978, when copyright registrations were digitized. The following are some of the more beloved holiday tunes and a bit of history about each song. • “Silent Night”: One of the most rerecorded songs in history (733 versions since 1978), “Silent Night,” was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber and put to lyrics by Joseph Mohr. It was first performed on Christmas Eve at St. Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, a village in Austria. Today’s version is a slow lullaby, but it’s believed the original was a dance-like tune. • “O Holy Night”: This popular song was composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to a French poem titled, “Minuit, chrétiens (Midnight, Christians)”. Many notable performers, including Perry Como, Céline Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Crawford, and Lea Michele, have performed “O Holy Night.” • “Silver Bells”: Now a Christmas classic, “Silver Bells” originally was written for the Bob Hope film, “The Lemon Drop Kid.” Songwriter Jay Livingston wanted to title the song “Tinkle Bell,” but his wife dissuaded him from using the word “tinkle.” • “White Christmas”: Irving Berlin believed his song “White Christmas” would be an instant hit. His prediction was correct, especially after singer Bing
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Hear” is now a staple of holiday celebrations. • “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”: James Gillespie wrote this tune while riding a subway and reminiscing about his childhood with his brother. It became a hit after being performed at the famed Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. • “The Christmas Song”: This classic Christ-
Crosby recorded it. • “Jingle Bells”: Although it has become one of the more popular Christmas songs, “Jingle Bells” really was written for Thanksgiving. It’s also one of the oldest holiday songs of American origin. James Lord Pierpont, the song’s author, was inspired by the famous sleigh races of Medford, Massachusetts. • “Do You Hear What I Hear”: Noel Regney wrote this song as a call to peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The original context has long been forgotten, and “Do You Hear What I
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Twas the night before Christmas out here at the camp, the muskrats were hung outside on the fence. The stockings were
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Pop in his undies and mom in her jams, had just taken out the yams from the pan. The supper was cooking on the old wooden stove and the dogs were all howling at the moon in the cold. Then I heard a noise from the bayou and trees, as I ran to the window and fell to my knees, and what to my wandering eyes did I see, a pirogue and eight tiny gators pulling my pal Papa Noel. The pirogue was pulled by the gators ahead, when he cracked his whip on top of their head. He called them by name as he made them to swim, pull Tophille, Tee Bill, Nonke Phil and Clotille, come on Gaston, Tee Pierre, Trosclair and Tee Daire. To the top of the waves to the top of the waves, now splash away, splash away all. As teams in hunting season fly, when they hear gunshots and they mount to the sky. So up to the porch of the camp they flew, with a pirogue full of toys and Papa Noel too, and then on the porch I heard the gnashing and clashing of each gator’s teeth. As I turned my head and looked around, down like a bomb, Papa Noel hit the ground. He had a camouflage suit and a hat made of fur, and his boots were all full of mud and odeur. He had a sack full of toys that hung from his back, and his cheeks and his nose was as red as his pack. His mouth it was shaped like a bow, his beard it was white as snow. And the smoke that came from his pipe, it circled his head and went out of sight. His face it was broad and he had a little round belly that shooked when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. He winked his eye, twisted his head to let me know everything was allwell. He did not talk, but to the stockings he walked and then as he toiled, he filled them all full of toys. He placed his finger on the side of his nose, gave a nod, and off the porch he rose. He sprang to his pirogue, to his gators gave a whistle, and away they flew like they were in a missile. Seems I heard him exclaim as he flew away that night, “Joyeux Noel – A Tous Et A Tous Un Bon Soir.” (Merry Christmas to All and to All A Good Night).
The holidays and fruitcake have long been intertwined. Fruitcakes are often mocked, detested and discarded. Few gifted foods create such strong derision. However, fruitcake is tradition. And as most people know, Christmas is all about tradition. Fruitcake is an enduring tradition, most simply because the food, well, endures. Most fruitcakes will last 8 to 12 months if wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container. If frozen, their lifespan could be endless. Jokingly, many families have said fruitcake is the only food durable enough to become an heirloom. While mocked, it may entice a few people to know just how fruitcake has become a holiday treat. The oldest references to fruitcake date back to Roman times. Ancient crusaders and hunters consumed fruitcake made with preserved fruits, pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, raisins, and honey. Fruitcake was a durable commodity that could persevere on long trips.
Because of its combination of ingredients, fruitcake was also a good source of energy, much the way a trail mix is good for today’s hikers. In the 1700s, Europeans baked a ceremonial fruitcake at the end of the nut harvest. It was saved and eaten the following year at the harvest, with the hopes it would spur another successful harvest. Fruitcake evolved to more of a delicacy in the 1800s, even being served with tea in high society. It is rumored that Queen Victoria waited a year to eat a gifted fruitcake as a show of restraint and moderation. Fruitcake can be an integral part of a holiday celebration, and not because it’s being used to block drafts from under a door.
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The traditions of Three Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Christmas celebrants realize that the holiday season does not end on December 26 or even January 2. For many people, Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve are merely a prelude to the real celebration to come on Three Kings Day. Three Kings Day, or DĂa de los Très Reyes, is celebrated on January 6 to honor the wise men who visited and brought gifts to Jesus Christ. Also known as the Epiphany, the holiday marks the end of the Christmas season for many practicing Christians. Very little is known about the kings, or magi. These kings, who are only
mentioned once in the Gospel of Matthew, are never named. The story says they hail from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;eastâ&#x20AC;? and are guided to the manger by a mysterious light in the sky. They begin a journey to bring gold, frankincense and myrrh to the newborn king. Unbeknownst to many, the popular song â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 12 Days of Christmasâ&#x20AC;? actually marks the 12 days following Christmas, ending on the Feast of the Epiphany, and not the 12 days preceding Christmas Day. Many traditions are associated with the Epiphany. Celebrants in Mexico serve Rosca de Reyes, an oval-shaped
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cake that symbolizes a crown. The cake has a small doll inside that represents baby Jesus and the hiding of Jesus from King Herodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troops. Herod ordered his soldiers to seek out and murder all male infants born in Bethlehem in retaliation of the prophecy that a messiah would come and become the new King of Jerusalem. Roscas can be made with dried and candied fruits to symbolize the jewels that adorn real crowns. Whoever receives the plastic doll in his or her slice of cake is expected to throw a party on DiĂĄ de la Candelaria (Candlemas Day), which occurs each year on February 2. Unlike in the United States, where gifts are typically exchanged on Christmas Day, much of the Latin community exchange gifts on the eve of January 6. Puerto Rican children have been known to gather grass or straw in shoeboxes for the kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; horses or camels. Some families display carvings and artwork of the three magi atop camels. Many celebrants participate in Three Kings Day parades and festivals. Family gatherings and parties that would rival other special holidays are common as well. A special meal consisting of corn tamales and hot chocolate may be served, while others may enjoy black beans, picadillo and yucca. Who were the kings? While the Bible does not indicate how many kings visited Jesus on the Epiphany, based on the number of gifts offered, historians believe there were three. Historians and theologians believe these kings were Babylonians, Persians or Jews from Yemen. In the Western Christian church, the kings go by the names of Melchior (a Persian scholar), Caspar (an Indian scholar) and Balthazar (an Arabian scholar). The kings also were said to have distinct physical characteristics. Caspar, who brought the gift of gold, was the oldest and sported a long, white beard. Middle-aged Melchior brought the gift of frankincense, while Balthazar, who brought myrrh, is believed to have been a darkskinned young man around the age of 20.
A babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life is filled with milestones. First smiles, first steps and first words are just a few of the moments parents will treasure. A babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first holiday season is another special time to cherish. Shoppers seeking gifts to make a babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first holiday special have many clever, cute and functional items to choose from. Several of these gifts can become keepsakes to be tucked into memory boxes for growing kids to look at later in life. â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas pajamas: What better way to await for the arrival of Christmas than in a pair of snuggly pajamas? Send pajamas ahead of Christmas Day so that new parents will have plenty of adorable photo opportunities as their baby boy or girl tears open the gifts. Stores stock several different fun and festive prints, or look into pajamas that can be personalized. â&#x20AC;˘ Photo print package: Photography packages can involve the entire expanding family and will catalog special moments in time. Purchase studio or on-location time with a private photographer, or use one of the popular photography chains found in malls and department stores. â&#x20AC;˘ Personalized framed print: Commemorate the first holiday season with your child by getting a print made with his or her name and age. Leave a space on the print so that the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents can customize it even further with their son or daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footprints. Include a matted frame and child-safe ink or paint to complete the gift. â&#x20AC;˘ Keepsake ornament: Some families embrace the tradition of adding a new ornament to their Christmas trees each year. Purchase an ornament for the new baby
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Throughout the year, many people look forward to celebrating New Year’s Eve with family and friends. While these times can be joyous, they can also provide the opportunity to drink more than usual, which can cause the onset of a hangover headache. According to a recent online survey conducted by the National Headache Foundation (NHF), 92% of survey respondents noted
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supplies fructose, a sugar that helps the body metabolize alcohol, is rich in vitamin B6 and can reduce hangover symptoms. Two tablespoons of honey on a cracker or piece of toast, before or after drinking, may prevent a hangover. Tomato juice, another good source of fructose, also allows the body to burn alcohol faster. The sugar in fruit and fruit juices may also reduce some symptoms of hangover, so consumption of these products can be beneficial. Drink fluids containing minerals and salts. Liquids rich in minerals and salts offer relief from the dehydration caused by alcohol
consumption. A cup of broth or bouillon, for example, will replace fluid and will not cause nausea. In general, replacement of fluids with beverages, such as sports drinks or water, is helpful. Drink a cup of coffee. Caffeine may provide some relief in alleviating the headache symptoms and decreasing the duration of pain. The caffeine acts as a vasoconstrictor and eases the dilated blood vessels. Consider drinking a cup of coffee as soon as you wake up the next morning. Take ibuprofen. While aspirin is okay, ibuprofen is typically less irritating to the stomach and can also ease the pain of hangover
As we wrap up yet another year, we’d like to acknowledge all the individuals—customers, neighbors, associates, and friends, who have made doing business here such a pleasure for us. You’re always welcome here, and we look forward to the privilege of serving you again soon. James Matassa
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May you have the gift of faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of His love at Christmas and always.
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Wishing you a beautiful holiday season and a new year of peace and happiness.
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14863 W. Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345 (985) 632-6049
15344 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off, LA
985-632-5592
With you in Mind at
Christmastime
May all your hopes and dreams come true this magical time of year. We value your patronage and look forward to serving you again.
Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you. Many thanks for your generous support this past year! Happy Holidays From
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As we wrap up another year, we wanted to let you know just how much your support means to us, and wish you all truly memorable holiday season. Thanks for all the wonderful memories you’ve given to us this past year.
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