Wednesday, January 7, 2015 The Lafourche Gazette

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The price of US oil dips briefly below $50

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JONATHAN FAHEY AP Energy Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil plunged again Monday and briefly dipped below $50 a barrel for the first time in more than five years as evidence mounted that the world will be oversupplied with oil this year. Benchmark U.S. oil dipped to $49.95 before quickly rising back over $50. In early afternoon trading oil was down $2.29, or 4.3 percent, to $50.40 a barrel. In June of last year it traded above $107 a barrel. Brent crude, a global benchmark used to price oil used by many U.S. refineries, was down $3.05, or 3.4 percent, to $53.37. Oil has been falling for several months because global supplies are rising, especially in the U.S., at a time when weakness in the global economy is slowing the growth in oil demand. On Monday Citigroup cut its forecast for 2015 global oil prices as a result of high supplies. Citigroup analyst Ed Morse wrote in the report that the first half of this year will bring “a step-up in oversupply, more volatility, and turmoil.” Morse reduced his forecast for global crude to an average of $63 a barrel for 2015, down from an earlier forecast of $80 a barrel. Drillers around the world have already begun to trim exploration budgets and delay new projects as a result of low prices, but production from existing fields will continue and keep supplies high. While OPEC members will likely export slightly less oil in the coming months, they have so far decided not to reduce official production targets. See Oil Page 7-A

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VOLUME 49 NUMBER 17

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Now that the Christmas holidays are behind us, it’s king cake time! Jessica Johnson, Galliano Food Store Deli Dept. manager, sprinkles the traditional yellow, green and purple-colored sugar on a few king cakes Monday afternoon. Jessica said once she started with the king cakes Saturday, demand has been high and she hasn’t slowed down. And it looks as though Jessica will be baking plenty of king cakes in the coming weeks as Mardi Gras isn’t until February 17.

Resolve to quit smoking? Can e-cigarettes help?

Quitting smoking and losing weight consistently top New Year’s resolutions lists. In an effort to stop smoking, a growing number of smokers are turning to electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, to help them quit once and for all. Although e-cigarettes are not currently regu-

lated, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing regulations in a market that estimates suggest could be as big $5 billion in 2015. But are these devices safe? Or even effective? There is mixed information regarding the efficacy of e-cigarettes to help a person quit smoking. Some studies point to e-cigarettes as a good method of smoking cessation, while others say there’s limited evidence to support those claims. E-cigarettes typically contain liquid nicotine, which is inhaled as vapor. The vapor resembles smoke and can mimic the look and feel of smoking traditional cigarettes. But e-cigarettes typically do not contain any of the additional chemicals, such as tar and other potentially toxic ingredients, found in traditional cigarettes. Nicotine cartridges for e-cigarettes also come in various concentrations and flavors, and smokers can even purchase nicotine-free replacement cartridges. See Smoking Page 7-A

Nicholls completes four restoration projects with Shell grant

THIBODAUX — An effort led by Nicholls State University biology faculty completed four coastal restoration projects in 2014 — including beach and barrier island plantings and a beach sweep — thanks to a grant from Shell. The Plant Materials Program is a university initiative that offers the opportunity for students, faculty and community members to participate in hands-on restoration projects. More than 180 volunteers, including Nicholls faculty and students, contributed 1,242 hours to the projects. Those volunteers removed 2,742 pounds of trash from Elmer’s Island and planted 15,015 grasses, man-

groves and trees on Louisiana’s dunes and barrier islands. Many of the plants were grown on the Nicholls Farm. The projects included: Nicholls led two beach grass plantings on newly restored Fouchon Beach dunes in July and November. Approximately 11,000 bitter panicum grasses were planted to restore habitat and prevent erosion of the new dunes, which will help to protect Port Fourchon from future storm surges. During a September beach sweep of Elmer’s Island, volunteers brought in 193 bags of trash totaling more than 2,700 pounds See Nicholls Page 7-A

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama this week will test whether he still has the sway to keep Washington focused on his own priorities, even as a new Republican-run Congress descends on the Capitol eager to take him on. Fresh off a two-week vacation, Obama immediately began ramping up for his State of the Union address — his best chance to set the agenda for 2015 on his own terms. Obama will roll out new executive steps and proposals for Congress this week on home ownership, higher education and manufacturing jobs — a similar menu to the one Obama has offered in years past. Republicans have an entirely different blueprint for the start of the year. In full control of Congress for the first time of Obama’s presidency, they planned an all-out offensive against his policies on immigration, foreign policy and the environment. In a sign of their divergent paths, just as lawmakers arrive in Washington to start the new Congress this week, Obama was heading out of town. He planned to spend most of the week in Michigan, Arizona and Tennessee showcasing how his own economic policies are fueling the economic recovery. The State of the Union comes early this year, on Jan. 20, and it is Obama’s first with Republicans in control of both House and Senate. See Congress Page 7-A

Teen brothers arrested following an incident in Larose

T w o teenage brothers were arrested after one stabbed a man and the other broke into a woman’s home. Carlos Flores, 18, and Mark Flores, 17, both of Larose, were fighting with each other prior to the incident. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, deputies responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of Twin Acres Drive in Larose. Upon arrival, deputies learned the disturbance began with a fight taking place just outside a woman’s residence, which woke her children. See Brothers Page 7-A

Nineteen volunteers from Nicholls State University and the Greater Lafourche Port Commission planted beach grasses on a 1,000-foot stretch of recently restored dune on Fourchon Beach in November as part of an ongoing restoration effort. The project was funded by a grant from Shell.

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Kiddie Camp to take place Jan. 10 at SLHS

All children, Pre-K3 through fifth grade, are invited to participate in Dancing With the Stars at the South Lafourche High School Tarponette Kiddie Camp. Participants will learn a dance on Saturday, January 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the South Lafourche High School’s gym and receive a t-shirt and snack. Participants will then perform on Friday, January 16 at the SLHS varsity basketball game at 7 p.m. Cost is $35. Contact SLHS for more information at 985-632-5721.

Bass for the Cure fundraiser set for Sat.

The 2015 Bass For The Cure, featuring custom cars, trucks, bike show, and sound competition, will be held on Saturday, January 10 from 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. at 4484 Hwy. 1 in Raceland (Lafourche Parish Tourist Center). Proceeds will benefit the Autism Society Bayou (improving the lives of all affected by autism). The sound competition will be presented by DB Drag Racing. A pre-registration form is posted at www.bassforthecureshow.c om. Pre-registration address is: Bass For The Cure, P.O. Box 72, Lockport, LA 70374. For more information or to become a sponsor contact Brian at 504-920-7611 or bassforthecure@yahoo.com.

CASA of Lafourche to offer volunteer training

CASA of Lafourche will host volunteer training classes in Thibodaux on

Mondays and Wednesdays from January 12 - February 11, 2015. The trainings will prepare members of the community to advocate for a child in Lafourche Parish who has been removed from their home due to abuse or neglect. Each volunteer is trained, sworn in as an officer of the Court and supported by CASA staff throughout the duration the child’s case. The program’s mission is to train volunteers to speak up for the needs of foster children of Lafourche until they are placed in a safe, permanent home. To reserve your spot or for more information, call 985-446-6600 or visit www.casaoflafourche.o rg.

Des T-Cajuns Krewe accepting riders

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

Royalty, cars sought for Atlantis parade

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

Teen royalty sought for Bon Temps Krewe

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

Mardi Gras krewes should submit royalty announcements and parade info. for publication in the Gazette.

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Baby snatched by gunman who wounded parents is found dead

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A 3-week-old baby abducted by a gunman who shot and wounded her parents and an uncle at a Southern California residence has been found dead, and authorities are searching for the assailant. The identification of Eliza Delacruz came after detectives from Long Beach traveled to San Diego County to help authorities investigate the discovery of remains in a dumpster Sunday behind an Imperial Beach strip mall. “The suspect who committed these horrific crimes” remains on the loose, Long Beach police said in a statement. They are seeking a man but have not said if he is related to the baby. The gunman’s motive is unknown but detectives do not believe the shooting was a random act, Long Beach police spokeswoman Marlene Arrona said. The 10-pound child had been declared missing after police received a call about the shooting Saturday evening, went to the home and found two brothers and the baby’s mother with gunshot wounds. Two victims remained hospitalized in critical but stable condition early Monday. The other was treated and released. The baby’s remains were discovered Sunday afternoon, and the San Diego County coroner’s office later identified them as those of the child, police said. There was no immediate word on how she died. _____________

Police trying to solve Christmas tree ring mystery

GERMANTOWN, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin police department is trying to figure out who left a diamond ring on its Christmas tree. Germantown Police Chief Peter Hoell posted a note on his department’s Facebook page Saturday, asking if anyone knew where the ring came from. He says the diamonds are real. Police think someone intentionally placed the ring on a branch of the tree in the police department’s lobby. For the past five weeks, the department invited people to bring their children to decorate the tree and get a stuffed animal in return. During that time, someone put the ring on the tree but left no explanation. Germantown is about 15 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that anyone claiming the ring will have to provide a detailed description.

Information from: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, http://www.jsonline.com

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Thibodaux man killed in 3 vehicle accident

HOUMA, La. (AP) — State police are investigating a

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three-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Thibodaux man. The accident happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday on Louisiana Highway 311. Trooper Evan Harrell says a car driven by 34year-old Chad Labat crossed the center line and hit a car being driven by 53-year-old Kirk Craig of Metairie. Harrell says Labat’s car was split into three pieces. He says one of the pieces struck a pickup. Harrell says Labat was ejected from his car and died at the scene. He says the drivers of the other vehicle were taken a Thibodaux hospital for treatment to moderate injuries. _____________

Actress Donna Douglas dies at age 82

NEW YORK (AP) — Donna Douglas, who played the buxom tomboy Elly May Clampett on the hit 1960s sitcom “The Beverly Hillbillies,” has died. Douglas died last Thursday in Baton Rouge near her hometown of Zachary. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer, said her niece, Charlene Smith. Douglas was 82. She was best known for her role in “The Beverly Hillbillies,” the CBS comedy about a backwoods Ozark family who moved to Beverly Hills after striking it rich from oil discovered on their land. The series ran from 1962 to 1971. Douglas’ career began with beauty pageants — she was Miss Baton Rouge and Miss New Orleans — followed by a trip to New York to pursue a career in entertainment. She also starred opposite Elvis Presley in the 1966 movie “Frankie and Johnny.” After “The Beverly Hillbillies,” Douglas worked in real estate, recorded country and gospel music albums and wrote a book for children that drew on biblical themes. Douglas was married twice, to Roland John Bourgeois, Jr. until 1954, and then to The Beverly Hillbillies director Robert M. Leeds. They divorced in 1980 after nine years of marriage. Survivors include her son, Danny P. Bourgeois. _____________

Students get “Close Up” view Of D.C.

Washington, D.C. became a classroom, and some of its leading experts served as educators as 7 students from South Lafourche High School and teacher Mary Belisle participated in the Close Up Foundation government studies program from November 29 – December 6. “During their week in Washington, the students attended seminars on Capitol Hill and met government officials, political experts, lobbyists, and a representative of the Washington press corps to learn more about the federal process,” said Belisle. The group participated 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

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US rig count tumbles by 29 to 1,811

HOUSTON (AP) — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. plummeted by 29 last week to 1,811. The Houston firm said Monday in its weekly report that 1,482 rigs were exploring for oil and 328 for gas. One was listed as miscellaneous. A year ago 1,751 rigs were active. Of the major oil- and gas-producing states, none showed any gains. Texas plunged by 12, California dropped by six, Colorado fell by three, Louisiana declined two and Alaska, Arkansas, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming were down one apiece. Kansas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah and West Virginia were unchanged. The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981 and bottomed at 488 in 1999. _____________

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“In a Small Pond� By Leroy Martin

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On January 1, 2015, I entered the last half of my 90th decade. You are now reading my 25th column of “In a Small Pond�. The title comes from the second part of the saying “A Big Fish in a Small Pond�, which is used to describe a prominent person in a small community. To use the whole quote would have seemed egoistic on my part and heaven knows I am not that. However, to quote author James Owens, “It ain’t bragging if you’ve done it, but proper pride says ‘I’m good at this.’ Improper pride says ‘I’m better than you’�. I chose proper pride, but I also remember that Shakespeare wrote “If thy be a braggart, fear this, someday every braggart will

be found an ass!� Hum mm! Tough choices. Dear readers, this is a sample of my self-depreciation humor. Please at least smile. My column was first described by the editor as “The Musical, Political and Traditional Memoirs of a Bayou Native�. I guess that describes me pretty good. So far I have lived through a depression, a major war, (WWII), four minor (?) ones, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq; the last president to serve more than 2 terms, but died in office (F.D.R.); the assassination of a president (J.F.K); the resignation of one (R.M.N.); the election of the first African-American, (B.H.O.), and a son also be-

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coming a president, (G.W. following G.H.W.B.), the only time since (J.Q.A.) followed John Adams, our second president. No, I wasn’t there for that one, but son following father in public office sounds familiar. Those events shaped our country and our native Cajun homeland. (I hope you know your history because I use initials to shorten the column, but this explanation didn’t help THAT any). More colorful and affecting us were the elections (and defeats) of Louisiana governors during my timeline: Codes: (W) I won my vote (L) I lost my vote. 1. The assassination of Huey Long in 1935. (His term in office, 1928 to 1935). He is credited with free school books, new roads and bridges and was loved by the voters, especially in South Lafourche, (remember the 3 pictures on Cajun walls, Jesus, Roosevelt and Huey Long?), but hated by his opposition. (I was too young to remember any of this.) 2. The first to go to jail, Richard Leche, (served from 1936 to 1939). This is the only thing he was credited with. (Also too young). 3. First brother to also serve, Earl K. Long, (served from 1939 to 1940), Lt. Gov. replacing jail bird Leche also, (served from 1948 to 1952 and 1956 to 1960). He is credited for his flamboyancy, his attachment to a strip tease artist named Blaze Starr, and being sent to the nut house by his wife Blanche. Any good or bad he might have done was over shadowed by these events. In 1956 (L)—I started losing with “Chep� Morrison 4. John McKeithon. The first elected to 2 consecutive terms as allowed by a new law, his reward for

building the Superdome. (L) Lost again with “Chep� Morrison. Ain’t I a glutton for punishment? 5. First Republican, David Treen. (served from 1980 to 1984) (W). He lost his 2nd term to Edwards. (L) 6. First son, Murphy Foster (1996 to 2004), (W) to serve after father, Murphy Foster, Sr. (1892 to 1900.) (No, I wasn’t there!) 7. First woman, Kathleen Blanco. (2004 to 2008) (W) She lost a 2nd term to Hurricane Katrina. 8. First non-Caucasian, Indian American, Bobby Jindal. (2008 to 2016?), if not president. (W) Obviously, three governors were left out, Robert Kennon (1952 to 1956), Jimmy Davis (1960 to 1964), and Edwin Edwards, four terms between 1964 and 1996, because they were more important in my life and the lives of my fellow Cajuns, so I will devote my next column entirely to them. Wow! This column took research and am I tired, but not so much as to not add a little humor. A minister had just given his Sunday school class a lesson on the Bible. He called a little boy and asked “Bobby, what are the first lines of the Bible?� Bobby dutifully answered, “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away!� Bye Now. Comments are welcomed at: leroymartin1929@gmail.com

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Terrel and Michelle Stewart of Convington would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katelyn Renee Stewart to Brian James Williams, son of Edmond and Toni Williams of Cut Off. The wedding will be held on January 10th at Community Bible Church. Wedding and Engagement Story and Photo Guidelines

Engagement photographs and announcements MUST be received NO LATER than two weeks before the wedding date. Photos brought in any later than that are not guaranteed to be published. Wedding photos and stories should be received as soon as possible after the wedding. Wedding photos and stories received months after the event may not get published. Also, only 50th Anniversary photos and fifth generation family photos and stores are accepted.

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Two new Girl Scout cookies, including a glutenfree cookie, are joining the Girl Scout Cookie ranks, whose sale begins locally January 16. The gluten-free Toffeetastic cookie is a rich, buttery cookie with golden toffee bits, and Rah-Rah Raisins is a crispy oatmeal cookie with raisins and Greek yogurt flavored chunks. Girl Scouts Louisiana East is piloting the sale of the gluten-free cookie at $5 per box, with all other cookie varieties remaining at $4 per box, upon delivery. Girl Scouts will take their initial cookie orders from January 16 – February 1, and will sell them at booth locations throughout the council’s 23 parishes from February 27 - March 15. For more information about Girl Scouts, call the council office in New Orleans at 504-733-8220, in Baton Rouge at 225-9278946, or visit its website at www.gsle.org.

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Lady Tarpons roar back; get to .500 in district Casey Gisclair Contributing Writer

The South Lafourche girls’ basketball team left a lot of points on the floor in their district-opening onepoint loss against Thibodaux – missed layups and free throws that cost the team the game. In their second shot at district competition, that wasn’t the case. The Lady Tarpons shot the ball extremely well last Tuesday night against Hahnville, using explosive offense to go ahead early against the home-standing Lady Tigers who entered the game with five-straight wins. From there, South Lafourche never let up, roaring to a 58-31 win. The Lady Tarpons improved to 16-3 with the win – an even 1-1 in district play. “Since that Thibodaux game, we’ve worked every day on getting better,� South Lafourche coach Rainie Terrebonne said after the win. “We worked on our shooting, and making our layups and our free throws. I think that tonight, we did those things pretty well, and I think it was a total team effort.� From the earliest minutes of the game, South Lafourche was in control. The Lady Tarpons stormed out of the gates

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fast, using both inside and outside shooting to take early leads. South Lafourche led 15-5 after the first quarter and then 3314 at halftime. Junior guard Caroline Guilbeau was a huge proponent in that success, scoring 23 points – including several deep 3-pointers. Freshman Traya Bruce pitched in 14 for South Lafourche, who ballooned its lead to 48-18 through three before playing mostly reserves in the fourth quarter. Terrebonne said she was pleased with her team’s defense in the win. That defense enabled the Lady Tarpons countless transition opportunities against a Hahnville team that entered with deadlegs, having played for four-straight games. “We stayed in a zone – the same defense we always play,� Terrebonne said. “But we did a good job making things tough for them, and we rebounded well and turned defense into offense.� The Lady Tarpons will stay road warriors this week. They traveled to East St. John on Tuesday night with no score at press time. They will also play at Terrebonne on Friday night. ___

Tarpons win, make donation at E.D. White

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home-standing Cardinals by a 52-34 margin. But after the game, South Lafourche High School presented a $750 donation to St. Jude’s Children Hospital on behalf of Bradley Hamilton – an E.D. White junior and basketball player who has battled leukemia for the past two seasons. South Lafourche boys’ basketball coach Brian Callais said he urged his team before the game with E.D. White to ask friends and family members to donate to the cause. E.D. White coach Jonathan Keife said the entire situation goes beyond basketball, and was one of the most touching things he’s ever seen in two decades as a coach. “We’ve always respected Brian and his program, but that’s on a new level now,� Keife said. “To raise that much money is very special. We’re grateful, for sure. That’s class right there – true class.� The game on Monday night didn’t go how South Lafourche wanted. But on Tuesday night, the Tarpons’ fate changed, and they delivered a knockout punch to Centerville. South Lafourche won that game 65-28, using a strong second half to secure the rout. The Tarpons led 21-9 after one and 28-16 at the half. But that lead ballooned in the third and fourth quarters, thanks in part to 20 points from Trevor Rebstock and 15 from Kobe Chouest. South Lafourche is now 6-7 on the season. Like the women, they will also play East St. John and Terrebonne this week – both games on the road. ___

Central Lafourche ready for district

South Lafourche went 2-1 at the E.D. White Tournament. Their cross-town rival Central Lafourche was unbeaten in three games. The Trojans improved to 12-3 on the season, defeating West St. John, Teurlings Catholic and North Vermilion at E.D. White.

The last victory for Central Lafourche came last Tuesday – a 53-40 victory over North Vermilion. In that game, the Trojans trailed 13-11 after the first quarter and 18-11 in the second quarter. But Central Lafourche battled back with a second quarter surge to send the game tied at halftime at 23. In the second half, they

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took over, using balanced scoring to go ahead and stay on top with a fourthquarter push. Lionel Batiste led the Trojans with 14 points. Tahj Charles pitched in 11 in the Trojans’ final game before district play. Central Lafourche opened district on Tuesday with a road game at H.L. Bourgeois. No score was

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available at press-time. They then host East St. John on Friday night. While the Trojans’ men rolled on the last week of 2014, the girls’ basketball team stumbled, falling to 02 in district with a 69-23 loss to Thibodaux. The loss drops the Lady Trojans to 2-12 on the season.

SEC’s dominance in college football over - for now

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — It was bound to happen. BCS or playoff, the Southeastern Conference’s run of playing in the national championship game had to end eventually. That aura of invincibility and superiority that vexed other teams and fans inevitably would fade, too. Four losses over two humbling days took care of that — for the moment, at least. It might be a shortterm blip, a down season for a conference replacing star quarterbacks Johnny Manziel, Aaron Murray and AJ McCarron whatever the lofty early and midseason rankings indicated. “The bottom line is everybody gets tired of the SEC because they’ve lifted up seven crystal balls out of eight seasons,� said CBS Sports college football analyst Houston Nutt, a former Mississippi and Arkansas coach. “They’ve been there. The SEC wasn’t as good this year. You look at the

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quarterbacks that graduated last year. The bottom line is the SEC wasn’t as good this year as in years past.� That was abundantly clear this week. One year after ACC power Florida State ended the SEC’s run of seven straight BCS titles, Ohio State toppled No. 1 Alabama 42-35 in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the championship game against Oregon. That came hours after Wisconsin beat Auburn in overtime in the Outback Bowl and a day after Mississippi and Mississippi State got roughed up in their games. Florida’s Urban Meyer started the run of domination in the 2006 season by blasting Ohio State. Fast forward: Ohio State’s Urban Meyer won his latest classic showdown with Alabama’s Nick Saban that dealt the SEC another body blow. The SEC West that

once dominated the Top 10, and had four playoff contenders much of the season, went 0-4 on Wednesday and Thursday. The seven-team SEC West finished 2-5 in bowl play, with the victories coming from sixth-place Texas A&M and last-place Arkansas. The SEC is 6-5 overall in the postseason, with Florida playing East Carolina on Saturday in the Birmingham Bowl. The Gators are trying to secure a winning record for both themselves and their league. “I guess you could call this a mediocre year,� Florida linebacker Mike Taylor said. “You’re going to get scrutinized about it. We want to go out there and get a victory not only for the conference but for each other.� Center Max Garcia still believes the SEC remains “the best conference in the nation.� See SEC Page 6-A

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None of what happened in recent days disproves that claim necessarily for a league that routinely reels in highly ranked recruiting classes and delivers more talent to the NFL than any other. It is indicative that it’s no long a closed issue, however. Other Power 5 conferences made that clear. For every Amari Cooper and Dak Prescott, other leagues countered with stars such as Oregon Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota and Wisconsin tailback Melvin Gordon. The two-day purge at least laid to rest the perception that other leagues’ top teams just can’t measure up to the SEC’s best. After all, the same Wisconsin team that beat Auburn was drilled 59-0 by Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game. Saban was already a Buckeyes believer. “I thought they were a very underrated team by everybody in terms of how people thought about them, especially the way they played against Wisconsin and the way they played

later in the year,” said the Tide coach, who has brought the SEC three national titles at Bama and one at LSU. The “SEC is Best” chatter clearly has worn on other teams and conferences. Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson figured Wednesday’s 49-34 win over Mississippi State earned a reprieve of sorts. “For a week or so we won’t have to hear about the SEC,” Johnson said. Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly celebrated a 31-28 Music City Bowl win over LSU for another reason. “To beat an SEC school like LSU allows us to continue to build that national credibility that you need in recruiting today,” Kelly said. The SEC presumably will remain a big target in coming seasons however this one ended. “There’s jealousy there because they want their team to win and they get tired of hearing about the SEC,” Nutt said. “Everybody gears up. They want to beat the SEC. To win those seven national titles out of eight, that’s a heck of a run.” AP Sports Writers Steve Megargee and Steven Wine contributed to this report.

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The Student of the Year program, sponsored by the Louisiana State Department of Education, is designed to recognize students who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership ability, and citizenship. Holy Rosary Catholic School is proud to announce the 2014-2015 HRCS Students of the Year —eighth-grader Andrew Guidry, son of Barry and Liesl Guidry of Larose, and fifth-grader Parker Angelette, son of Paul and Natasha Angelette of Cut Off.

The sixth grade class of HRCS performed several fables on Tuesday, December 9th for the Pre-K to 4 students. The class split into 5 groups, wrote fables that taught simple lessons and acted them out for the younger children. When the 4-year-olds were asked what they learned from the fables, one child answered, “We learned how to be nice to people.” The sixth grade students enjoyed presenting their plays while the young children enjoyed their performances. The names of the fables and presenters are: The Fox and the Kangaroo – Madeline Arabie, Dane Cheramie and Asia Darda; The Chicken and the Alligator - Haden Cheramie, Luke Callais, Blake Broussard, and Isabella Foret; The Lion and the Tiger – Kayd Orgeron, Grant Rebstock and Caroline Gros; The Frog and the Alligator – Alexa Reed, Garron Guidry and Kadon Chabert; The Peacock and the Bunny – Branden Ledet, Nicole Eymard and Hailey Thibodeaux. By Hailey Thibodeaux

The Living Apostles at Holy Rosary Catholic School for the month of October were: sixth-grader Branden Ledet, son of Tabitha Curole and John Ledet, and seventh-grader Nadiya Vizier, daughter of Nicole Gaspard and Eric Vizier. Each HRCS Living Apostle is given a crucifix cross to wear throughout the school year as a visual symbol of their dedication to Jesus Christ. These students’ values of respect, charity, responsibility, love, and kindness are reflected within their lives. Additionally, HRCS Living Apostles are role models for peers at HRCS.

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Obama’s speechwriters have been crafting the speech for weeks, both in Washington and in Hawaii, where the president spent two weeks on the golf courses and beaches of Oahu with his family and a handful of friends. The White House has been also been reaching out to Democraticaligned policy groups to solicit input on the speech. In Detroit on Wednesday, Obama planned to tout the return of manufacturing jobs and his decision to bail out the auto industry. In Phoenix the next day, Obama was to showcase gains in the housing sector since the real estate crash and unveil new steps to help Americans buy a home, the White House said. And on Friday, Vice President Joe Biden will join Obama in Tennessee to discuss new ways to help more people attend college or get job training. As Obama closed out 2014, he was visibly energized by a string of high-profile presidential moves in the last six weeks of the year. Following brutal midterm losses for Democrats, Obama’s actions on Cuba and immigration suggested he still retained some relevance, and Obama said he intended to carry that momentum into 2015. Yet since the midterms, the key question has been whether Obama will lean in or away from compromise with Republicans in his final two years. Of the issues the White House said Obama will emphasize in the coming weeks, none were among the handful of areas that both Democrats and Republicans have cited as ripe for compromise - like trade, tax reform and infrastructure. Eric Schultz, Obama’s spokesman, said the president this week will announce both executive steps he plans to take and proposals to work with Congress on legislation. Those proposals will focus on ways to help the middle class benefit from the economic recovery, he said. “There are a number of issues we could make progress on, but the president is clear that he will not let this Congress undo important protections gained — particularly in areas of

health care, Wall Street reform and the environment,” Schultz said. Obama has threatened to use his veto pen as needed this year to block GOP attacks. But Obama was back from vacation barely 48 hours before the new, Republican-run Congress was seated Tuesday, bringing with it an onslaught of attacks the GOP has been bottling up for years. Without a Democratic majority in the Senate to stop them, Republicans planned to start chipping away at Obama’s past actions on health care, immigration and the environment, to name a few. Sen. Bob Corker, RTenn., said Republicans would still do business with Obama on issues like taxes and trade promotion despite their irritation at his unilateral action in other areas. “Look, obviously we have not liked the executive actions that especially were taken” after the November midterms, Corker said on “Fox News Sunday.” ‘’But we understand with humility, we’ve got a lot of serious issues that need to be addressed. The bigger issues absolutely require the president to be involved.” ___ Associated Press writer Nedra Pickler contributed to this report. Reach Josh Lederman on Twitter at http://twitter.com/joshledermanAP

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The woman opened the door to her residence, told the men to leave her property, and she then went back inside. The men, later identified as the Flores brothers, began yelling at her and allegedly attempted to make entry into the residence. The woman then called 9-1-1 and also made contact with her father who arrived at the residence with another man a short time later. When they arrived, the woman’s father discovered one of the men, later identified as Carlos Flores, had gained entry into the residence, but he was able to physically remove him. Then Mark Flores, who had acquired a knife, approached the father’s friend and allegedly stabbed him in the shoulder with the knife following a verbal altercation. The wound was not life threatening, and the man refused medical treatment. Through investigation

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at the scene, deputies recovered the knife and Carlos Flores’ cell phone near the victim’s residence. They arrived at the Flores’ residence where the brothers were taken into custody without incident, and they were transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. Mark Flores was charged with aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon and disturbing the peace. He is being held in lieu of $2,600 bond as set by Judge Steven M. Miller. Carlos Flores was charged with unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling and disturbing the peace. He is being held in lieu of $2,600 bond as set by Judge Miller.

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Much like users of nicotine patches or chewers of nicotine gum, e-cigarette smokers can gradually lower their nicotine doses over time. The American Lung Association currently has not approved any e-cigarette as a safe or effective method to help smokers quit. They cite a study that estimates there are nearly 500 different ecigarette brands today with varying levels of nicotine and the possible presence of other chemicals. These ecigarettes are unregulated. The ALA says there is a great deal more to learn about these products before they can be recommended as a safe and effective way for smokers to wean themselves off of smoking. E-cigarettes may contain additional chemicals besides nicotine. Studies have found detectable levels of chemicals used in antifreeze in two leading brands of e-cigarettes. Formaldehyde and benzene have been detected in some e-cigarette emissions. Other studies have found secondhand emissions from e-cigarettes can prove harmful to nonsmokers. While some organizations do not endorse e-cigarettes, others state that they shouldn’t be ruled out just yet. A 2014 study by British researchers and published in the journal Addiction found people were 60 percent more likely to succeed in quitting smoking using ecigarettes compared to would-be quitters who tried a nicotine patch or gum. Background information in the report suggests that, since the e-cigarette vapor only contains nicotine and not tobacco smoke, ecigarettes may help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Although some e-cigarettes may contain harmful byproducts, toxicity tests indicate they are safer than regular cigarettes. Some health experts believe the benefits of quitting traditional cigarettes outweigh the risks posed by e-cigarettes. The American Heart Association agrees. In a policy statement released in August 2014, the American Heart Association said physicians shouldn’t discourage e-cigarette use as a last resort to stop smoking. “If people cannot quit at all and have tried everything

in the field, we would not discourage them,” said Aruni Bhatnager, the statement’s lead writer. “It’s not something we would suggest.” The AHA recommends e-cigarettes only if smokers refuse or are intolerant of other options. People who desire to quit smoking may look to ecigarettes to help their fight. Although the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes remains open to debate, cannot be proven, many former smokers feel e-cigarettes played a significant role in helping them to quit smoking once and for all.

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Demand for oil in China, which has been the single biggest source of global oil demand growth in recent years, is slowing along with the country’s economic growth. Also, the Chinese economy is becoming less energy-intensive.

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The last time U.S. oil traded below $50 was April 29, 2009. The low oil prices have led to sharply lower fuel prices for shippers, airlines and drivers. Morse equated the drop in global oil prices to a $1.6 trillion stimulus package for the world economy. On Monday the U.S. national average price of gasoline fell to $2.20 per gallon. That’s $1.12 cheaper than last year at this time and the lowest since May of 2009. The Energy Department estimates the drop in gasoline prices will save U.S. households $550 this year. Jonathan Fahey can be reached at http://twitter.com/JonathanFahey.

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MLS 114683: This metal building on a slab is located at 19291 Hwy. 308 in Golden Meadow. It is currently being used as storage. It has plenty of parking and a 40’ x 25’ covered parking area. It also includes a bayouside with a new dock for loading and unloading boats. It’s an unrestricted zone on an 86’ x 165’ lot and is great for a boat company. $125,000 MLS 108857: Over 3 acres of unrestricted property with a limestone base. Over 1,000 ft. of road frontage. Located by new lift bridge in Larose, south of Intracoastal. Prime location with quick access to Hwy. 3235. $1.2 million. Possible lease option available.

Residential Property

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

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

Local Oil Field Supply Co. seeking inside sales /warehousemen & driver, exp. preferred but not necessary. Send resume to: PO Box 551, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. and days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area. Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed. Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs paid related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext. 115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux. EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ K&W Leasing, LLC is accepting applications for the following: certified forklift operators, certified riggers, yard hands. Apply in person at 160 A. Henry St., Golden Meadow, LA. 985475-4886 _________________

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________

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

Blanchard Cont. Inc. is hiring Certified Pipe Welders, Welder Fitters, Crane Operators, Mechanic & Riggers, 401K, short/long term disability, health, dental & life ins. Pd. vacation & safety bonus. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________

Jambon Convenience Store has an opening for a PartTime Cashier. Apply in person at 20804 Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. No Phone Calls. _________________

Galliano Inn now hiring full time Housekeeper. Ins. & 401-K benefits after qualification period is reached. Apply at 18628 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. _________________

Currently Accepting Applications For

Cleaning Technician Position

Experience preferred but not necessary

7&7 Work Schedule

TWIC card required

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

Now hiring a full-time

Account Manager Must be able to lift furniture.

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

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

K-Mar Supply

MANAGER of Cut Off

is now accepting applications for a Full Time

(NAPA, Next Door to Truck Stop)

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE

The Old Kief Hardware LA Hwy. 1, Galliano

$

400,000

7,632 sqft. Plenty parking plus bayouside property

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

Fax: 985-693-8282

www.thelafourchegazette.com

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon

HOUM HOUMA A OFFICE

MLS 113721:  Old Rouse’s Shopping Center located at 516 Justin, St. in Lockport. 17,940 sqft. plus cement parking lot and adjoining vacant land included. $295,000.

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

Candlewood & Suites in Galliano is now hiring for Full Time/Part Time Front Desk Agents, Night Auditors, Housekeeping & Maintenance Engineers Must have reliable transportation and be able to work flexible hrs. All application must apply in person at Holiday Inn Express in Galliano. No Phone Calls. _________________ What’s Brewing is looking for Part Time Kitchen Help. Apply in person. No phone calls please. _________________ Applications are being accepted for the position of Seaport Maintenance Specialist for work in Port Fourchon. This position requires skills in the operation of some heavy equipment such as ZTR mowers, backhoe, road grader, front-end loader, dozer & tractor. Knowledge of diesel engines is also preferred along with some skill in welding, carpentry, plumbing & electrical. Excel. benefits include 100% pd. family medical insurance & state retirement. Drug screen, physical and satisfactory driving record will be required. Applications may be obtained from the Greater Lafourche Port Commission office at 16829 E. Main St., Galliano by calling 985-632-6701, by accessing our website at www.portfourchon.co m or by emailing cindyd@portfourchon.com. Applications will be accepted thru Fri. January 30. _________________ Joe’s Environmental Cont. has immediate openings for Class A CDL Drivers. X-Endorsement & Hazmat required offering $23.50/hr. Apply in person at 15344 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off, between the hrs. of 9 am – 2 pm. _________________ Blanchard Cont., Inc. is hiring an exp. tug boat captain with a towing endorsement. Full benefits included. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________

AUTOS

MLS 108857: This property is located on Hwy. 308 near the new bridge in Larose. It has 3.3 acres and over a 1,000 ft. of road frontage, plenty of room for multiple businesses. This is one of the best locations available.

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

HELP WANTED

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MLS 116384: NEW LISTING 139 Joe Brown Rd., Lockport. This property sits on 43 acres with warehouse and office space totaling 188,894 sqft. It has 300,000 sqft. of Limestone and 125,000 sqft. of concrete parking. It has 5,900 ft. of chain link fencing and includes a guest house. There is plenty of room for expansion or rental space. $3,200,000. MLS 116391: NEW LISTING 22801 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. This property was the Louisiana Shrimp & Packing Co. This huge building is 36,613 sqft., it has work areas, cooler storage, freezer storage, shipping and receiving docks, fuel service dock, 120 ton ice plant, a 1200 ft. dock along Bayou Lafourche and much more! $3,000,000.

BOATS

MISSISSIPPI PROPERTY FOR SALE

American Realty

Boo Legendre

Huge 2 br Apt. For Rent: Taking applications. All utilities pd., total electric, 10 ft ceilings, private parking, no pets, no smoking. Ready soon. Call 985632-2158 or 985-5336212. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, huge yard, covered carport, water pd., pets allowed. $1000 /dep., $1000 /mth. Call 985227-1936. _________________ Commercial Hwy. 1 Frontage Picciola Complex For Lease: 7 rooms, 2 baths, formerly Lafourche Podiatry Clinic. $1200/mth. plus utilities. Minimum 1-year lease. Call 985855-4163. _________________ Trailer For Rent: Quiet place, quiet person, no pets, no children, 1 br, 1 ba, furnished. $650/mth, $400 /dep. Utilities /cable included. Call 985-691-3104 for application. Only quiet/clean people apply please. _________________ Studio Cottage For Rent, located in Larose. Single occupancy, lawn service provided, private laundry mat, all utilities pd. $600/mth, $300/dep. Call 985-665-9618, 859-3953 or 693-3833. _________________

Office: 985-693-7229

Old Rouse’s Shopping Center

See Brandi • No Phone Calls Please! Must Speak English!

Now Hiring

Sales Clerk

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

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

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

Apply Today!

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

QHSE Coordinator Full Time Position

516 Justin, St. in Lockport

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

295,000

$

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

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

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

Crosby Tugs is seeking a high energy professional who is self-motivated and reliable. This position will require the ideal candidate to be available both during working hours and after hours in the event of an emergency. Applicant must have 5 years of experience in maritime safety. Applications can be found online at

www.crosbytugs.com

or filled out in the main office.

17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575

Crosby Tugs, LLC offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Excellent Pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health, Life, Dental, Disability & Cancer Insurances Equal Opportunity Employer

CLASSIFIED ADS

Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Customer Service Rep. wanted for busy insurance agency, located in the South Lafourche area. Must be able to multi-task & possess adequate computer skills. Please mail resume to Help Wanted, P.O. Box 390, Larose, LA 70373. _________________

SERVICES

Curry’s Painting Services New construction, remodels, interior-exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Exp. Call 985-258-0465 or 985-258-6414. _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959 _________________ We Do Redo Remodeling, Inc. Total Renovation & Add Ons! Kitchen & bathroom remodel, tile, vinyl siding, decking, etc, plumbing & electric wiring. Call Marvin Thibodaux, Sr. at 985-291-0953. _________________ Hate To Paint? Call Color Creation! Indoor /Outdoor painting. New or old construction. Reasonable rates. Call 985-2589591. _________________

Doug’s Pressure Washing & Painting Insured Commercial & Residential. Douglas A Plaisance, Owner / Operator. 985-637-8633 _________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________

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

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner. _________________

Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou, Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic & laminate floors, counter tops, showers, sheet rock, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more! Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small. Licensed & insured, 20 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Call Curtis J. Orgeron, Jr., owner at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron @gmail. com __________________

K-Mar Supply of Fourchon Floor Assistant

is now accepting applications for a Full Time

(Free transportation to and from work)

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon (NAPA, Next Door to Truck Stop) See Mario or Brandi • No Phone Calls Please! Must Speak English!

WE NEED

YOU!

Daily Comet

The Daily Comet has openings in Lafourche Parish for newspaper route carriers!!! Routes are a good second income for stay at home moms / dads, retirees or anyone else with a few hours of extra time daily. Reliable transportation and a pleasant attitude for dealing with the public.

Call Linda or Penny for details:

448-7623

JOB FAIR • BAYOU AREA

Top Notch Carpenter Isaiah Domangue Sheetrock, Flooring, Trim Work, Wooden Fences and Fence Repairs, Painting, U Call It, actually! 985-688-4053. When you want it done right!

Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing – houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC State Arbor’s License & Insured. Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Pile Driving. For Sale: Used pilings, pecky cypress, firewood, mulch, & dirt. Call 632-2540. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ Tim Harris Flooring Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminate, wood, ceramic, custom showers, painting, carpentry, sheet rock. Purchase floor anywhere, we will install. Manufactures warranty floors, not flooring stores. Free estimates. Call 985-677-0474 or 985677-2526. _________________ Scott’s Coastal Windows **SPECIAL** Buy 8 or more windows and get 1 free! Replacement Windows & Doors Repairs Free Estimates Owner: Nick Scott, Window & Door Installer, Licensed & Insured. Call us Today! 985-278-0672 We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express _________________

F.U.N. Parties! To book a party call 985-633-2904. Ask how to win a free cruise. funpartiesinc.com _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________

NOTICES

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Office: 985-693-7229 Fax: 985-693-8282

www.thelafourchegazette.com

POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on all properties owned by Louisiana Delta Farms - I.P. Farm’s, Inc. in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________ Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Also, do not dump seafood peelings or other items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazette’s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________

PRAYERS

THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favors. This time I ask you this very special one (mention here). Take it dear Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it, then in your own merciful eyes. It will become your favor not mine. Amen Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail. L.P. _______________________ THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favors. This time I ask you this very special one (mention here). Take it dear Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it, then in your own merciful eyes. It will become your favor not mine. Amen Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail. D.P. _______________________

OBITUARIES

NOLAN LEFORT Nolan Joseph Lefort, 68, a native of Galliano and resident of Slidell, passed away on December 31, 2014. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 10 at the First United Methodist Church in Slidell with visitation at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. He is survived by wife of 28 years, Debbie McArn Lefort; mother, Ophelia Pitre Lefort; siblings, Wada Lefort Curole, Donna Lefort and John Lefort; 8 nieces and nephews, Anthony Jr., Jay Curole and Jenny Curole, Erica Lefort Cantin (godchild) and Sarah King, Elise Lefort Thibodaux and Monique Lefort (godchild); 15 great nieces and nephews, godfather to Kim Lefort Adams. He was preceded in death by father, Pershing Joseph Lefort. He was a graduate of LCO High School Class of 65, Nicholls State University and South Eastern University and served in the Vietnam Conflict. Honored repeatedly at 5the local, regional and state levels, he was a retired science and gifted art educator, scientist and accomplished artist. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the St. Tammy Parish Schools Talented Arts Program, 2552 Sgt. Alfred Dr., Slidell, LA 70458. _____________________________

MALCOLM FOLSE Malcolm “Mac” Joseph Folse, 80, a native of Lockport and resident of Cut Off passed away January 1, 2015. Visitation will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off on January 5, from 8:00 a.m. till service time. Funeral mass will begin at 10:00 with burial following in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Lockport. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Aline Pierce Folse; children, Jasen Folse and wife Sonya C., Kelly Folse and fiancé’ Allen Mylar, Phyllis Folse, and Jackie Galjour and husband Drake; grandchildren Desiree’, Tyler and fiance’ Erin Kennedy, Jaime, Corey, Scott and wife Kristy, and Sarah; great grandchildren Madalyn, Cayde Brett, Jaela, Izzabellah, Giana, Lucca, and Vayda. He was preceded in death by his parents Harris J. Folse and Lucy Foret Folse. He was a gentle, faith filled man who served his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Coca Cola after 20 plus years, enjoyed spending time with his family and woodworking especially crafting bird houses. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. _____________________________

MARY NELLE MOORE Mary Nelle Moore, infant died Tuesday December 30, 2014 at Ochsner St. Anne in Raceland. Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 6, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose from 10 a.m. until funeral services at 1:00 p.m. A mass of Christian burial was at 1:00 p.m. with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her loving parents, Jared Michael Moore and Lauren Kraemer Moore; grandparents, Paul D. Moore and Pamela “Pam” Breaux Moore, Ralph D. Kraemer and Alice Theriot Kraemer; great- grandparents; Wilbert Kraemer and Harris Theriot, Sr.; Godparents, Andre Paul Kraemer and Jessica Theriot Savoie. She is preceded by her great grandparents, Dalton Moore, Sr., Florence Hebert, Clifford Breaux, Sr., Vivian Samanie, Paulette Tiser Kraemer and Mary Nelle Toups Theriot. _____________________________

Memorial Tomb Pictures

SECURITY OFFICERS

National Company has immediate openings for F/T and P/T security officers in the Bayou area. Needing Armed and Unarmed officers for Larose, Raceland, Amelia, Lockport, Fourchon, Morgan City, Grand Isle, Matthews, Thibodeaux, Houma and Galliano. No experience necessary, we provide training, uniforms, equipment and Louisiana State Training at no cost. All applicants will be considered upon a complete application. Benefits provided with Bi-weekly pay.

Call for an appointment

632-2158

Plan to attend our JOB FAIR: Wednesday, January 7 and Thursday, January 8, 2015 10:00 am to 3:00 pm La Quinta Inn & Suites Hotel 189 Synergy Center, Houma, LA 70360

Call 985-414-2628 or 504-949-7222 to set up an appointment/interview or apply online at weisersecurity.com

LAFOURCHE ARC

GILBERT DUET, JR. Gilbert “Jr” A. Duet Jr., 83. a native and resident of Galliano passed away January 3, 2015. Visitation was held at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano on January 6, from 9:00 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass began at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano at 11:00 a.m. with burial at Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his son Walter Duet; 3 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and sisters Barbara Jean Dufrene, Nell Duet, and Hazel Duet Harvard. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Diane Ledet Duet; parents, Gilbert A. Duet, Sr. and Fortuna G. Duet; son, Ferrell Duet, one great grandson, and sister Eula Duet Cassidy. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano entrusted with arrangements. _____________________________

AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS Lafourche Arc would like to announce the opening of our newly constructed apartment complex.

Located at 109 Westover Drive in Thibodaux, Louisiana (on the corner of Westover Drive and St. Patrick Highway).

The complex consists of five units: (4) two-bedroom units will be designated for individuals with developmental disabilities and (1) one-bedroom unit designated for the elderly age 62 and older. All units include the following features: • Handicapped Accessibility (with one designed for Hearing Impairments) • Washer and Dryer • Energy Efficient • Utility Room/Storage • Central Air and Heat • Blinds • Electric Ranges • Smoke Detectors/Fire Extinguishers • Refrigerator

Applications will be distributed and accepted only during open application periods. The first application period will be January 12th through February 12th. When: Monday through Thursdays from 9:00am – 3:00pm Where: Lafourche Arc Main Office located at 100 West Main Street, Thibodaux 70301. For additional information, please call 1-888-743-5272, extension 133. This development is managed by Lafourche Arc Properties. We are an equal opportunity provider and employer. Any person with mobility, hearing, visual, or language impairment requiring special accommodations are asked to contact Lafourche Arc Properties at 1-888-743-5272 ext. 133 to arrange for accommodations.

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MARTHA BLOUIN Martha Elaine Stinson Blouin, age 79, died on January 01, 2015 at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Visitation was held on Monday, January 05, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. at Bayou Blue Assembly of God with burial at St. Hilary Memorial Park in Mathews. She was born in Osceola, TX on February 06, 1935 to the late Raymond A. and Opal Hester Stinson. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years J. Arthur Blouin; sons, Roy and wife Marie; Ray and wife Mary; and Randy Blouin; daughter Ruth Blouin Bourgeois and husband Mark; all of Raceland. Her grandchildren, Michelle Blouin Chiasson and husband Ben of Houston TX; Buddy Blouin, Blake Bourgeois and Jacob Blouin; great grandchildren Bethani and Nathan Chiasson of Houston TX.; sister, Patty Alexander of Temple, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Myra J. Temple and brother Preston Stinson. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center for the wonderful care that they provided to Martha during her stay there and for the compassion she and the family received. Martha was a parishioner of Bayou Blue Assembly of God. _____________________________

JILL HEBERT Jill Hebert, 52, a native and resident of Cut Off passed away on January 2, 2015. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, January 7 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church from 10 a.m. till service time. Funeral mass will begin at 12 noon with burial following in the church cemetery. She is survived by husband, Carroll J. Hebert; daughter, Angelle L. Melancon and husband Shaun Melancon; grandchildren, Faith Angelle Melancon and Noah Paul Melancon; mother, Wilma C. LeBlanc and sister, Ginger LeBlanc; nieces Janae’ and Jani Matherne and nephew Cody Williams. She was preceded in death by father, Roland A. LeBlanc; brother, Greg LeBlanc and sister, Robin LeBlanc Williams; nephew Joshua Paul LeBlanc and niece Chelsey Williams. She enjoyed talking on the phone to family and friends, spending time with her grandchildren and going to the casino with her mother. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off was entrusted with arrangements. _____________________________

ANNETTE BLANCHARD Annette Triche Blanchard, a native of Larose and resident of Lockport, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the age of 76. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by her son, Edwin Paul Blanchard, Jr. (Peggy); daughters, Andree B. Adams (Kirk) and Claudine B. Falgout (Garrett); 6 grandchildren, Nicholas and Dominique Adams, Tommy Blanchard (Holly) Liana Blanchard, Lauren and Brooke Falgout; 1 great grandchild, Caroline Blanchard; sisters, Miriam Triche Adams (Ronnie) and Mary Alice Triche, and brother, Ernest “Brother” Triche Jr. (Veronica). She is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin P. Blanchard, Sr.; parents, Ernest Triche, Sr. and Odette Triche Guidry; son, Brett A. Blanchard, and brother, Ronald Triche. Falgout Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. _____________________________

Arrest reports 10-A

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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 30, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Cody Billiot, 22, Cut Off. Domestic abuse battery. Jason A. Breaux, 32, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Travis A. Cheramie, 40, Galliano. Contempt of court. Thibodaux Police Department Mary E. Fletcher, 53, Thibodaux. Theft of goods (felony). DECEMBER 31, 2014 Thibodaux Police Department Jerome D. Morgan, 22, Thibodaux. Aggravated assault. Kerrence R. Caldwell, 28, Thibodaux. Aggravated assault. Jordon Tardo, 22, Thibodaux. Fugitive from justice (2 cts). Raven R. Tilford, 21, Thibodaux. Fugitive of TPSO. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Johuan Gasery, 30, Vacherie. 2nd degree murder (felony). Christopher M. Terrebonne, 22, Lockport. Contempt of court. Marla A. Chiasson, 48, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts), fugitive (1 ct). Devin Aguillard, 30, Raceland. Aggravated battery with dangerous weapon. Fransicso Jiminez, 34, New Orleans. Driver must be licensed, poss. of alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle, driving on roadway laned for traffic, DWI 1st offense. Joe Barnette, 52, Galliano. Disturbing the peace-appearing in an intoxicated condition, criminal mischief,

Public notice

PUBLIC MEETING STATE PROJECT NO. H.010688.1 LA 3235 CORRIDOR STAGE 0 FEASIBILITY STUDY ROUTE LA 3235 LAFOURCHE PARISH The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) is proposing improvements to LA 3235 from the intersection of LA 3235 with LA 24 (Bourg Larose Highway) in Larose south to its intersection with LA 1 (S. Bayou Drive) in Golden Meadow. The LADOTD encourages the public to attend at the following time and place: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 5:00pm – 7:30pm South Lafourche High School Library 16911 E. Main Street Cut Off, Louisiana 70345 The purpose of this public meeting is to present information about the project and obtain input from the public. The meeting will be conducted in an open house format. A continuous multimedia presentation will be shown to describe the project and proposed roadway improvements that are under study. Informational materials and graphic displays will also be available. Representatives from DOTD and the consultant team will be present to receive comments and answer questions. Written statements or verbal comments will be received at the meeting. Comments mailed to the address below, if postmarked by January 30, 2015, will become part of the record of this public meeting. Should you require special assistance due to a disability to participate in this public meeting, please contact ARCADIS U.S., Inc. at the address below, or by telephone at (225) 2921004, at least 5 working days prior to the date of the Public Meeting. ARCADIS U.S., Inc. 10352 Plaza Americana Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816 Attn: LA 3235 Project Manager 1/7/15 1/14/15

Bid notice

SECTION 00 10 00 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Greater Lafourche Port Commission P. O. Drawer 490 Galliano, LA 70354 Nerby Collins Fisherman’s Marina Back Bulkhead Upgrade

Sealed Bids marked “Sealed Bid Greater Lafourche Port Commission Community Development Block Grant/ Disaster Recovery Project to be Financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG Program: Nerby Collins Commercial Fisherman’s Marina Back Bulkhead Upgrade” will be received by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission for the construction of the project described as follows: Nerby Collins Commercial Fisherman’s Marina Back Bulkhead Upgrade generally consists of the installation of 350 linear feet of vinyl sheet pile bulkhead and miscellaneous wharf and pile upgrades. Proposals shall be addressed to the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, and delivered to the Port Administrative Office, located at 16829 East Main Street, Galliano, Louisiana 70354, not later than 2:00 P.M. local time, January 29, 2015. Sealed Bids marked “Sealed Bid - Greater Lafourche Port Commission Community Development Block Grant/ Disaster Recovery Project to be Financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG Program: Nerby Collins Commercial Fisherman’s Marina Back Bulkhead Upgrade.” Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time and place. The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, General Requirements, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Change Order, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: Greater Lafourche Port Commission, J. Wayne Plaisance, Inc., Port Administrative Office, P. O. Drawer 730, 16829 East Main Street, 131 East 91st Street, Galliano, Louisiana 70354 The bid documents for this project are posted on centralbidding.com. To view, download, and receive bid notices/updates by e-mail, prospective bidders will have to register with Central Auction House (CAH). Bidders will have the option to submit their bids & bid bonds electronically or by paper copy. If a bid is submitted electronically, Bidder shall enclose a copy of their proposal

filing a false police report. JANUARY 1, 2015 Golden Meadow Police Department Daniel E. Clark, Jr., 33, Amarillo, TX. DWI 1st offense, careless operation. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Mark A. Flores, 17, Larose. Aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon (felony), disturbing the peace. Carlos Flores, 18, Larose. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (felony), disturbing the peace. Marty Guidry, 26, Cut Off. 2nd degree battery. Grady Arnold, 56, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court (3 cts), theft of goods (felony). Erin Clement, 48, Thibodaux. Simple criminal damage to property (felony), public intimidation (threats, felony), resisting an officer w/force or violence (felony), disturbing the peace-offensive, derisive, annoying words to another. Trapper Pelligrin, 36, Gangs LA. Domestic abuse battery-pregnant victim. Gerald Fisher, 46, Houma. Operating vehicle while intoxicated, reckless operation of a vehicle. Glen Verdin, 20, Houma. Attempted aggravated arson, disturbing the peace, aggravated assault. Thibodaux Police Department Jared J. Nevis, 20, Thibodaux. Possession w/intent to dist. marijuana, illegal window tint, operating a vehicle with suspended license, no driver’s license. Jayda Brown, 17, Napoleonville. Possession w/intent to dist. marijuana. Ricky Roach, 30, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court, fugitive. Michael Nicholas, 44, Thibodaux. Tail lamps required, switched plates, DWI 2nd offense, operating a vehicle while under suspension for

certain prior offenses. Louisiana State Police Jarrett Evans, 29, Thibodaux. DWI 2nd offense, failure to drive on right side of road. Cameron Sands, 23, Golden Meadow. DWI 2nd offense, required positions and method of turning, no driver’s license. JANUARY 2, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Megan Landry, 23, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Casie Platt, 29, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts). Johnny Morris, 28, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Dylan Griffin, 22, Lockport. Contempt of court. Kirk Koylass, 33, Bossier City. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment. Latoya Henry, 29, Thibodaux. Unauthorized use of access card as theft (felony). JANUARY 3, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shane Guidry, 43, Houma. False personating of a peace officer. Percy Antoine, Thibodaux. Fugitive from justice. JANUARY 4, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office James Brown, 21, Raceland. Enter/remain after being forbidden. Jared Richaux, 27, Larose. Possession of marijuana 2nd offense, stop lamps and turn signals required, poss. or dist. of drug para. Trent Callais, 50, Cut Off. DWI 4th offense. Akolynn Collins, 22, Raceland. Forgery. Cody P. Dupre, 28, Houma. Resisting an officer w/force or violence (felony, 4 cts). Thibodaux Police Department Jennifer Thibodaux, 32, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

guaranty (bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check) with the electronic submission. The original proposal guaranty shall be delivered to the Owner within 48 hours of bid opening. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of J. Wayne Plaisance, Inc., the Engineer, upon deposit of $60.00 for each set. Any Bidder, upon returning his Bid set of documents in good condition within 10 days after the Bid date will be refunded one full deposit in accordance with R.S. 38:2212. On return of other sets, including those of non-bidders, in good condition within 10 days after the Bid date, a refund of $30.00 per set will be made. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. The successful bidder must submit executed copies of Section 3 Certification of Successful Bidder and Section 3 Plan with Tables A and B prior to contract execution. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Greater Lafourche Port Commission no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. Minority, female-owned and Section 3 firms are encouraged to submit bids. GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION Chett Chiasson Executive Director 1/7/15 1/14/15

to 503-341-5600. Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. No bid may be withdrawn for at least forty five (45) days after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid, and to reject any and all bids received per State Public Bid Law. Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. All bidders must sign: (1) the Bid; (2) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety; (3) any Addenda issued; and (4) Bid Bond which MUST always accompany the bid in the correct amount. A Corporate Resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid MUST accompany the bid, if the bidder is a corporation. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 12, 2015; at the Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. Attendance of the Pre-Bid Conference is highly recommended. The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of receipt o f the Notice to Proceed. The successful bidder will be required to execute the OWNER’S Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction to gather with the Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) working days after normal award of contract. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Grand Isle Port Commission at (985) 787-2229 no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. The OWNER hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award. IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL. 12/24/14 12/31/14 1/7/15

Bid notice SECTION 00010

ADVER TISEMENT FOR BIDS

Grand Isle Port Commission here by advertises bids for construction of Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facility under Project No. 36-P40-088-01 as follows: Owner: Grand Isle Port Commission Project Title: Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facility Project No.: 36-P40-088-01 Sealed bids marked “Sealed Bid– Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facility” will be received at the Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. Bids shall be addressed to the Grand Isle Port Commission and delivered to the Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358 no later than 10:00 A.M. local time on Monday, January 19, 2015. Sealed bids to be marked “Sealed Bid – Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facility”. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publically opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. local time on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. The information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the office of Professional Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc., 1065 Muller Parkway, Suite B, Westwego, LA 70094, (504) 347-1900 Ext. 25 (Engineer) (mo@peecinc.com), and are open for public inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A set of such documents may be obtained from the Engineers by prospective bidders upon payment of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) deposit. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S.38: 2212. An electronic set of Contract Documents, Technical Specifications and Drawings may be obtained by submitting a request to mo@peecinc.com. All questions must be sub mitted in writing by email to mo@peecinc.com or by fax

Man arrested for 4th DWI after deputies found him sleeping in a drive-through lane Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Cut Off man was arrested over the weekend for his fourth DWI offense. Trent Callais, 50, was arrested early Sunday morning after he was found to be sleeping in the driver’s seat of a truck at a fast food restaurant drive-through lane. At around 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, January 4, deputies responded to a fast food restaurant on East Main Street in Cut Off in reference to a man sleeping in a pickup truck in the drive-through lane. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the driver, later

identified as Trent Callais, who was sleeping. Deputies woke Callais who was showing signs of impairment, and he performed poorly on a standardized field sobriety test. Deputies also conducted a blood test, and the results are pending at the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. Upon reviewing Callais’ criminal history, deputies discovered three prior DWI arrests, including two in 2009 and one in 2013. Callais was arrested and transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center where he was

A new year often begins with good intentions, as thousands resolve to make positive changes in their lives. Resolutions are easy to make when one is toasting at midnight and ready to take on the world. But resolutions can be harder to keep as the days turn into weeks and weeks become months. Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that 80 percent of resolutionmakers have given up by Valentine’s Day. A January 2012 poll conducted in England found that, of the 3,000 respondents, roughly threequarters of them admitted they were no longer confident they would stick to their resolutions for the rest of the month. There are several different reasons why resolutions fail, and recognizing potential pitfalls can help people stick with their positive changes throughout the new year. The following are a few ways to ensure your resolutions last the year. - Don’t make an unrealistic resolution. Losing weight is a popular resolution. Some resolve to drop dozens of pounds in an effort to completely transform their bodies. However, when the weight doesn’t magically come off, it can be easy to grow discouraged. Weight loss is not instantaneous, and healthy weightloss plans advocate gradual weight loss, such as 1 to 2 pounds per week. It can take several months to see a considerable difference if you’re aiming to lose 50 pounds. Instead of setting such a lofty weight-loss goal, establish incremental milestones with tangible dates. For example, your resolution may be to lose 10 pounds by March 1st. That is an attainable goal. - Don’t go it alone. You’re more likely to have success with keeping a resolution if you have outside support. Enlist a buddy to go to the gym with you or provide support as you attempt to quit smoking. Having a support

system in place can motivate and inspire, knowing someone will be keeping tabs on you may instill enough anxiety to propel you through your resolutions. - Make resolutions for the right reasons. Making resolutions for the wrong reasons can be counterproductive. If you want to lose weight for cosmetic reasons and not to improve your overall health, you may find your motivation waning as the weeks turn into months. Making resolutions for the right reasons often provides ample motivation. - Avoid boring resolutions. Many people make boring resolutions that often focus on the mundane instead of more positive things. Resolutions need not be changes that profoundly alter your mental or physical wellbeing. Making fun resolutions will probably help you stick to them. Perhaps you will resolve to spend more time with the kids or promise to try more adventurous activities. Maybe you decide it’s time pursue a hidden passion, such as music or art. Enjoyable resolutions are much easier to keep.

Trent Callais

booked with DWI (4th offense). He is currently being held in lieu of $50,000 bond as set by Judge Steven M. Miller.

Simple ways to make resolutions stick this time

- Avoid expensive resolutions. Before making a resolution, research how much a resolution might cost. Gym memberships or new hobbies may stretch your budget, and if you cannot afford a resolution, how can you keep it? If money is a concern, choose resolutions that are fiscally possible. - Keep resolutions private if you so prefer. Many people are compelled to share their resolutions with friends and family. However, that can lead to feelings of competition or animosity if someone is realizing goals before you. Feel free to keep your resolution private as you go through the process. Once you have met your goal, then you can share your success with others. - Don’t give up too easily. Some people are up for a challenge and others are not. Resolutions typically require a little extra effort, especially in the early stages. Resolutions will not necessarily be easy to keep, but the longer you stick to a resolution the easier it becomes to make it a reality, so resist the temptation to throw in the towel too early.

Surfin’ the is comprised of cute, funny and at times heartwarming stories and photos that are found circulating the internet. Oftentimes there are no known authors of the material. The Lafourche Gazette does not take credit for the writings in this column. We’re publishing it to simply put a smile on our readers’ faces.

Passing Gas

I was in a restaurant yesterday when I suddenly realized I desperately needed to pass gas. The music was really, really loud, so I timed my gas with

the beat of the music. After a couple of songs, I started to feel better. I finished my coffee then noticed that everybody was staring at me. That’s when I remembered that I was listening to my iPod.

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