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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Jindal outlines his proposal for getting rid of Common Core

Port to lower rent for tenants

Altars of blessings …

Reduction to begin in April

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

Doug Cheramie, II Contributing Writer

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday that his legislative proposal to remove Common Core from state public schools would return Louisiana to its old education standards and testing until new benchmarks are developed. The Republican governor outlined the broad parameters of bills he’ll push to stop Louisiana from using the multistate standards and the associated testing, saying removal of Common Core will be one of his top legislative priorities. The proposals will be considered in the legislative session that begins April 13. The issue is certain to be contentious. Lawmakers refused to jettison Common Core from public school classrooms last year, but Jindal said he’s confident growing opposition to the standards could change some legislative minds this year. The Common Core standards are benchmarks of what students should learn at each grade level in English and math.

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The Catholic tradition of St. Joseph’s Day Altars, commemorating the relief St. Joseph provided during a famine in Sicily centuries ago, was on display at area churches Thursday. The St. Joseph Altar serves as a reminder to those who have enjoyed some measure of good fortune that they share it with those with less. ABOVE: Sergio Bellanger is shown visiting the St. Joseph Altar at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off.

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MEETINGS MONDAY, MAR. 23

LAFOURCHE PARISH FIRE DISTRICT #3 Board of Commissioners 6:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting Fire Central 17462 W. Main TUESDAY, MAR. 24 LAF. PARISH COUNCIL 5:00 p.m. 4876 Hwy. 1 - Mathews LAFOURCHE LODGE 7:30 p.m. West Main - Cut Off

LAF. PORT COMMISSION 10:30 a.m. Committee Meeting Fourchon Office

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 25 NORTH LAFOURCHE LEVEE DISTRICT 5:00 p.m. 627 Jackson St., Suite A Thibodaux

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

Calendar of Events.........2-A Classifieds............10-A/11-A Horoscopes.................11-A

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

News In Brief...................3-A

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

Surfin’ the Net..................9-A

Worship Directory...........6-A

VOLUME 26 NUMBER 23

LEFT: Second-grade students of Holy Savior Catholic School visited the St. Joseph Altar on display at the church rectory.

Financial adviser: Louisiana moving nearer to its debt cap

Caillouet officially announces candidacy for parish president seat

I’m Aaron Caillouet, and I am running for the position of Lafourche Parish President. Our next Parish President should be educated, experienced in parish government, and Aaron Caillouet experienced in a wide range of business sectors, along with the ability to work with others. I have the leadership experience necessary to move Lafourche forward. Lafourche has a great quality of life. Many come here for jobs, fishing and hunting, recreation, and a safe environment.

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s financial adviser on Thursday warned that the state is edging closer to its debt ceiling and will need to tightly manage construction spending to stay under the cap. Renee Boicourt, with Lamont Financial Services Corp., gave an update to the State Bond Commission about the debt load and its implication on state-financed construction work. Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration has committed to a billion dollars more in projects than the state currently has cash to spend, and Louisiana has a limited amount of space to borrow under its debt limit. “This is going to have to be well-planned and tightly-controlled,” Boicourt said.

At a special meeting in Galliano Wednesday, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission voted unanimously to lower basic rents for port tenants by 20 percent beginning April 1. The reduction is set to expire on March 31, 2016, or if the benchmark price for a barrel of crude oil reaches $70 for 60 consecutive days. Crude oil prices have been hovering in the mid $40 range for several weeks, part of a slump in prices that began after a triple digit peak in June of 2014. Port Commission Executive Director Chett Chiasson said that the rate reduction was due in part to a slowdown in the oil and gas sector due to falling oil prices. “We are taking this action to assist in the long tem sustainability of our tenant base. We watch the price of oil and its trends carefully and are aware that the lower prices are leading to budget cuts by tenants and other operators at Port Fourchon,” he said. “By taking this action, we are attempting to help minimize the impact of the falling prices on our community.” Chiasson also noted that the rental reductions apply only to basic rent and not rent paid on improvements. In addition, the reductions have no effect to tenants at the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport, which the commission also oversees.

Treasurer John Kennedy, chairman of the Bond Commission, said it appears the next governor and Legislature will be left with a lengthy list of construction commitments, but not enough borrowing capacity to pay for them. “That’ll be a nice little present for the new governor,” Kennedy said. Jindal is term-limited, and the election to choose Louisiana’s next governor is in October. Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols, Jindal’s top financial adviser, questioned the borrowing assumptions in the data. She said Louisiana regularly manages its construction work to stay under the debt ceiling and will continue to follow the same approach. See Financial Page 4-A

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Wallace Center volunteer encourages more to get involved in ‘Beyond the Bell’ Program

Mathews, LA – It seems only fitting that the Wallace Center’s most steadfast volunteer is Kellee Bell. The 20-year-old Nicholls State University junior said she never really thought about how her last name is Bell, which just so happens to be featured in the title of the center’s Beyond the Bell afterschool program for Raceland children and teens. “That’s funny,” Bell said laughing. “I will have to tell the kids about that one.” According to Bell, she received an email from center director Heather Benoit about Beyond the Bell and decided to sign up to Kellee Bell, who loves volunteering at the Wal- volunteer when the lace Center, has been doing so since early Feb- program kicked-off in ruary. early February.

Since getting involved with the program, Bell has since switched her major from a non-school based curriculum to school psychology. Bell, a native of Zachary, describes the experience as one that “has warmed her heart.” “I had been just working a lot, but wanted to do something more this semester. Instead of sitting around in my dorm room in my free time, I decided to start working with children and teens that might need my help,” Bell said. Benoit said Bell has been a godsend. “She (Bell) instantly connected with our youth members, and has always been dedicated to them since the beginning of the program,” she said. “She is a great asset and is a remarkable leader.” Participating in a program that assists children and teens with their homework See Center Page 5-A

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Sunday, March 22, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Cheering show-off to take place this Sat.

The Alstarz Cheerleading Academy’s exhibition show-off will be held at the Community Bible Church (Family Center (directly behind 14757 E. Main, Cut Off) on Saturday, March 21 starting at 1 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Youth 12 and younger are free.

Galliano bridge to close Monday for inspection

The Galliano Pontoon Bridge near St. Joseph Catholic Church will temporarily be closed to vehicular traffic from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, March 23.

Project Graduation meeting set for Mon.

South Lafourche High School’s Project Graduation committee will have a meeting on Monday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the commons area at SLHS for junior and senior parents. Please make every effort to attend.

D.A. to present to area high schools

In an effort to combat distracted driving, Lafourche Parish District

Attorney Cam Morvant will be at local area high schools to present “The Domino Effect”. This program, aimed at high school seniors, is designed to illustrate the far-reaching consequences of impaired driving. The Domino Effect will be presented: • Monday, March 23 at 9:30 a.m. at Central Lafourche High School • Tuesday, March 24 at 8 a.m. at Thibodaux High School • Wednesday, March 25 at 8:15 a.m. at E.D. White Catholic High School • Thursday, March 26 at 8:30 a.m. at South Lafourche High School

Larose Lasers to register swimmers

The Larose Lasers Swim Team registration will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Larose Civic Center lobby on Wednesday, March 25 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Registration is open to any child of any age who can swim one length of the pool unassisted up to 18 years old. Call 985-693-7355 for information or forms can be printed online at www.bayo ucivicclub.org.

Commodities to be given out Wed., Thurs.

The Lafourche Council on Aging and Catholic Charities will give out monthly commodities for qualifying seniors 60 years of age and older from 7 to 9

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a.m. Wednesday, March 25 at the Cut Off Youth Center and Thursday, March 26 at the Raceland Recreation.

Cracklin’ Cook Off slated for March 28

The Cut Off Youth Center will hold its annual Cracklin’ Cook Off and Craft Show on Saturday, March 28. Contact D’Lynn Boudreaux at the COYC, 985-632-7616, for cook off rules or craft booth information.

Firefighters to sponsor 5K, cake bingo Mar. 28

The Firefighters for Life 5K walk / run will be held on Saturday, March 28 at the Golden Meadow Oakridge Park. The event is open to the public and includes lunch, a cake bingo, children’s half-mile race (for youth 10 and younger) and a bounce house. Registration is $40 for adults and $30 for youth. Race day registration will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with the children’s race starting at 10 a.m. with the 5K to follow immediately. Cake Bingo is $5 per card and will continue until all cakes run out. Cake donations will be accepted on race day. Anyone not wanting to participate in the 5K can still attend the festivities. All funds raised will be donated to Relay for Life benefitting the American Cancer Society.

Artists, cooks sought for Leeville Festival

The 2nd Annual Leeville Arts and Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. and will commemorate the Hurricane of 1915. All original artist and crafters and invited to participate. Limited space is available so reserve yours now. No booth fee. First come basis. For shrimp boulette cooking competition entries, please contact Janet Rhodus 225-413-4414 or via email janetrhodus@hot mail.com

Chili cook off set for March 28 at LCC

The Lafourche Shrine Club will host their fifth annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, March 28 at the Larose Civic Center Pavilion from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. The event promises food and fun for the entire family including a chili cook-off, car show, auction, craft vendors and more. For more information contact Ward Mayet at 985691-2408 or wardmayet @yahoo.com or Zachary Gisclair at 985-201-4107.

Cake bingo, luncheon set for March 29

The Relay For Life 11th annual Memorial Cake Bingo and Gumbo Luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 29 at the Larose Civic Center. Gumbo, rice, and potato salad lunches will be sold for a donation of $7. Serving will begin at 10:30 a.m. Jambalaya will also be available for $5 a plate.

Volleyball league to register players

Take-outs are available, plus an unbelievable sweets table will be available along with concessions. Bingo begins at 1 p.m., great raffle prizes. For more information call Corine Guidry at 985693-7524, after 5 p.m. or Jasmine Ayo at 985-6771677, after 5 p.m. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

The LRD#3 adult volleyball league is now registering players and teams, both men and women, aged 18 and older. Individual players and teams welcomed to join. Deadline to register is March 31. To register, contact Desi Sanders at 6650478.

Letters and Opinions

My journey with a monster

Everyone thinks, “It can’t happen to me.” Surprise! Cancer does not discriminate. For some time I had been experiencing pain in my hip and feeling tired. I attributed the pain to arthritis and the tiredness to the stress of caring for my elderly mother. Dr. Birdsall suggested I have an MRI to determine exactly what was going on. By this time I could barely walk. I took the MRI on Thursday, May 23, 2002. The very next day, I was going to my mother’s to bring food. As I was going down the steps, my hip broke. My guardian angel was watching over me that day. My shirt sleeve caught on the handle of my door and prevented me from falling on my face and possibly injuring myself even more. I could not move. My angel helped again. Someone walked out of the church, which is across the street from my home. I called out, “Please help me!” He looked around, saw me, and called my son and sister for me. My husband was the hospital visiting with my mother. I was taken to the hospital where x-rays showed a broken hip. Surgery was performed and hip replacement was necessary. When the bone came back from the lab, cancer had been detected. I had Type B Lymphoma. It was in 10% of my

I had to take six chemo treatments. I prayed I would not become ill from the treatments. By the grace of God, I was able to take all six treatments with no ill efforts besides being very weak. Now, I am back to normal, taking part in many projects in my church and the Lafourche Volunteers for Family and Community. I thank God every day for my wonderful family, doctors, and nurses who were with me every step of the way. I can continue on life’s journey without the monster tagging along. I can be a viable part of my family and community. I am truly blessed. Please help support the American Cancer Society by attending Relay For Life on April 11 at the Larose Civic Center from 12 noon till 12 p.m. The money raised is used for research to help eliminate the cancer monster. Barbara Chaisson Cut Off

bone marrow. When I was told I had cancer, I became very angry. “Why me?” The anger lasted for about five minutes when I realized how devastated my husband and sons were. I made up my mind then and there to fight and beat this MONSTER that had invaded my body. I had to go to rehab for a few days to learn how to deal with a broken hip. Throughout my stay in the hospital, my wonderful husband and two sons and grandson were at my side every day. I knew I was loved, but now I realized how much. I told my mother that I had been helping her but now I needed her strength and prayers. On November 17, 2002, my beloved mother passed away, one week after I had told her I was in remission.

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recent months by a rapidly increasing number of job seekers, outstripping the number of new jobs being created. A separate survey shows payrolls fell by 7,500 in January, although employers report 25,000 more jobs than in January 2014. Both sets of figures â&#x20AC;&#x201D; adjusted to cancel out seasonal changes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were released Tuesday by the U.S. Labor Department. The report found 154,000 Louisianans were unemployed in January. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down by almost 6,000 from December but more than 38,000 above January 2014. ___

The West trailed the South in geographic mobility, followed by the Midwest and Northeast. People in their early 20s had the highest geographic mobility of any age group in the South at more than 25 percent. Those without a high school degree moved at a higher rate than those with a college education. ___

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Sunday, March 22, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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But most of these qualities come from our natural environment, not from what we can do to improve our quality of life. Think what we could have if our tax dollars were spent more wisely on those projects that satisfy the needs of the people in the parish. I have the education, possessing four (4) college degrees with a Doctorate in Business. But education alone is not the answer. It takes a person with the ability to work with others. I have shown that ability in all the leadership positions I have held in public office – Lafourche Parish President, Thibodaux City Council President, and Executive Committee on the Lafourche Parish School Board. As a Management Consultant, I have had the ability to work with CEOs in many different industries – shipping, oil and gas, residential and commercial construction, paper industry, and agriculture. I want to put my experience again to work for you. I will work hard to establish term limits for the Lafourche Parish President seat. Elected jobs should not be considered lifetime employment. Eight years is plenty enough time to institute effective change. Our current parish president has had twelve years to do this. I want to make more

changes going forward. I have been an active community leader including serving as Grand Marshall of the Thibodaux Fire Department, as Grand Knight of KC #1114, and more recently on the committee to collect funds for the St. Joseph Food Bank. If you want to contact me for any reason my telephone number is 985-4461284; my address is 526 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301; and my Email is aaroncaillouet@gmail.com.

every man, woman and child in the state at the end of 2014. That’s a 27 percent increase since 2008. If Louisiana’s revenues go up, the state will get more breathing room under the debt limit. But if they fall, the situation becomes more difficult. Kennedy said the next governor will have to grapple with a series of commitments made by his predecessor while balancing new requests and a limited borrowing capacity. “We made a bunch of promises we don’t have the money for,” the treasurer said. The situation isn’t new. Former Gov. Kathleen Blanco left a similar pile of over-commitments to Jindal, though she also left a billion-dollar surplus as well. Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, a member of the Bond Commission, said the construction budgeting process has been broken for years and needs to be changed. “We can’t keep making this a grab-bag for everybody to throw a project into,” said Dardenne, who is running for governor. Rep. Joel Robideaux, R-Lafayette, is seeking to keep new projects from being placed in the construction budget for next year. Robideaux is chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, which shapes the budget bill.

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“It’s all about cash flow, and we’re very closely mindful,” said Mark Moses, director of the Jindal administration agency that oversees state-financed construction projects. Louisiana borrows money through bond sales to investors to pay for road work, building repairs and economic development projects. The debt is paid off with interest over decades. A debt ceiling enacted in the early 1990s requires that annual repayment requirements fall under 6 percent of the state’s revenue forecast. The state’s debt load has risen each of the last six years. A report presented to the Bond Commission on Thursday showed Louisiana carried a debt load of $1,503 for

Lafourche Animal Shelter in need of certain items The Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter is asking the public to consider donating some much-needed items such as cat litter and cat food as they go thru litter quickly. They are always in need soft cat food for the

kittens and dog food of any kind. The animals could also use some dog and cat toys, treats, and plain leashes. Paper towels are always welcomed. Items can be dropped off at any Lafourche Parish

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Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been adopted by more than 40 states as a way to better prepare students for college and careers. Opponents say the standards are developmentally inappropriate and part of federal efforts to nationalize education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What sounded like a great idea, voluntary stateled high standards â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great concept. Unfortunately, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what Common Core has become,â&#x20AC;? Jindal said. Jindal wants to establish a new process for developing Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education standards. Under his proposal, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public schools would use grade-level expectations developed 10 years ago and the LEAP and iLEAP standardized testing associated with them. Those would stay in place until new standards are approved, through a new process that would require the backing of lawmakers, rather than the current process of the education board setting the standards on its own. Superintendent of Education John White and Chas Roemer, president of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, slammed the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal as misguided and politically driven. Jindal is considering a 2016 presidential campaign. White said Louisiana educators have spent five years shifting to the Common Core standards, and he said Jindalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan would upend years of curriculum

changes and teacher training. He said the state education board is moving ahead with a plan to review the multistate standards and testing to determine if adjustments are needed. Jindalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan â&#x20AC;&#x153;literally takes us back in time, and Louisiana more than any other state needs to be pushing forward,â&#x20AC;? Roemer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This plan laid out by the governor is a disgrace, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a political one.â&#x20AC;? The governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement about his legislative proposals comes the same week that more than 300,000 third-graders through eighth-graders, including Jindalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three children, are taking standardized tests aligned with Common Core. In addition to revamping the standards, Jindal also proposes to put new limitations on the contracting authority of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, to keep it from entering into the types of contracts it has used for the Common Core tests. Jindalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current approach is a more direct attack than last year, when the administration was largely absent from the legislative debate over Common Core. Whether the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement changes the outcome remains unclear.

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along with providing enrichment activities Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. has been a joy, Bell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten so much

out of it,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just getting to see the kids grow and become better readers has been amazing. I have also witnessed shy kids come out of their shell and become more sociable with others. My experience has been wonderful with this program.â&#x20AC;? Bell is the first to tell people she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much of a background in volunteer work, but has now fallen in love with it as a result of Beyond the Bell. At this point, the program averages better than 30 children and teens daily, according to Benoit. With such a large turnout comes the need for additional volunteers to step up. Currently, Benoit only has a handful of regulars who volunteer their time at the center. Bell said she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t express enough how gratifying it is to be involved in such a well-intentioned program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is such a good way to give back to the community,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would particularly tell college students in the education field to get involved because this really gives you a chance to work hands on with some amazing kids.â&#x20AC;? Benoit said she welcomes anyone interested in volunteering their time to this worthwhile program to email her at benoithe@lafourchegov.org or visit Facebook at facebook.com/beyondthebellraceland for more information.Â

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What a Life!

Sunday, March 22, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd

‘What a Life!’ columns now in 550-page book I have been writing my What a Life! column for the past 16 years. Some people have been asking me, “When are you going to put your columns in a book?” Well, that day has finally arrived. The book is called, What a Life!: Daily Readings for a Holistic Spiritual Life. When I wrote my first weekly column in December 1998, I stated my intentions for the articles: “What a Life? is a weekly religious column intended to make people think about issues that are important to people today. I hope to give my readers material that will deepen their lives and make them more aware of the God of Life. I invite readers’ responses and participation.” People have responded with encouragement, ideas and materials that I have used in my columns. I now write for four newspapers in the Southeastern Louisiana Bayou area – The Times in Houma, the Lafourche Gazette in Larose, the Morgan City Daily Review and the Pierre Part Bayou Journal. At one time, I wrote for nine different newspapers before I started charging for the columns to obtain money for my foundation that helps church parishes develop new ministries. With suggestions from my readers, I have picked out 370 articles from the more than 800 articles I have written. The reason for 370 articles instead of 365 is because I included one for the leap day, and four for the Solemn days in Holy Week – Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. I have tried to emphasize a spirituality for all Christians. What do I mean by a “Holistic Spiritual Life?” Jesus became one with us “in the flesh.” God has entered human life to redeem the whole person. In

Relay For Life 5K, cake bingo benefit planned for March 28

The Firefighters for Life 5K walk / run will be held on Saturday, March 28 at the Golden Meadow Oakridge Park. The event is open to the public and includes lunch, a cake bingo, children’s half-mile race (for youth 10 and younger) and a bounce house. The cost for late registration is $40 for adults and $30 for youth. Those registered early will receive a t-shirt. All registered participants will receive lunch and bottled water at the end of the race. Race day registration will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with the children’s race starting at 10 a.m. with the 5K to follow immediately. Cake Bingo is $5 per card and will continue until all cakes run out. Cake donations will be accepted on race day. Anyone not wanting to participate in the 5K can still attend the festivities. All funds raised will be donated to Relay for Life benefitting the American Cancer Society. For more information call the Lafourche Parish Fire District 3 at 985-632-8068 or to register visit their headquarters at 17462 West Main Street in Galliano.

John’s gospel Jesus says, “I have come that they may have life, and have to the full” (John 10:10). Jesus was not talking about life only after we die. He was talking about life now, which continues, into eternity. Sometimes we divorce religion and life. In John’s first letter it says, “How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action” (1 John 3:17-18). We need to apply the gospel principles to all of life and act on them. Our spirituality should involve our everyday life. We do not have two lives – a

religious one and a secular one. We are one-entity – body, soul and spirit. We do not try to shed our humanity so we can become divine. In the second chapter of Philippines Paul tells us that Jesus emptied himself of his divinity so we can learn to be human, just like Jesus. The advantage of having these writings in a book form is that you can use it as a meditation book and talk about the daily message with others who have purchased the book. It also can be used for discussion groups or a prayer group reflection. You can purchase the What a Life! book at God’s Promises Books and Gifts in Houma, Galliano Religious Supply House in Gal-

liano, God’s Precious Word and Gifts in Thibodaux, Angels Everywhere in Morgan City, St. Joseph Church in Chauvin, St. Bernadette Church in Houma, Sacred Heart Church and Holy Cross in Morgan City, Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off, the Diocesan Pastoral Center in Schriever, and St. Joseph the Worker in Pierre Part. They will also be available at the Diocesan Youth Rally on March 28. I will also have signings at various churches in the months to come. Please check your church bulletins. I am willing to send people a book by mail. I will be glad to sign whatever you want to put on the first page. My e-mail is: willietodd@juno.com. The books make great gifts.

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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

Freedom Worship Center

17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Mid-Week 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. Dr. Bobby N. Duck - 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

CATHOLIC

Our Lady of Prompt Succor 723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Reverend Henry Sebastian, Pastor

Our Lady of the Isle Grand Isle

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mass at 8:00 a.m. Rev. Peter Taile, 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.

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.

Valentine Baptist Church 9334 Hwy. 308 - Valentine

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

Bethel Baptist Church

122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Pastor Jimmy Autin

New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland

Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m. Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m. Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m. Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor

Victory Life Church

333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland

St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Bible Class 11:00 a.m. Evening Services 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m.

FULL GOSPEL

Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano

Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m. Eno Dantin, Pastor Personas de habla hispana Bienvenidos

Mathews Full Gospel Temple Hwy. 1 - Mathews

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Open Door Revival Center

16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456 Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m. Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise Spanish Pastor: Marcos Ferriera

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL

Community Bible Church 14757 East Main - Cut Off

Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pasor of Discipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com

Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.

Bethany Community Fellowship Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland

Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship When Scheduled Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Community Fellowship

901 Barataria Street - Lockport Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992

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Services: Sun. 9:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561

Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual

13298 East Main - Larose

Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m. Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

First Baptist Church

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

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

St. Hilary of Poitiers

333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Nursing Home Friday Mass 7:00 a.m. Rev. Benny Rebosura www.sthilaryraceland.parishesonline.com

5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport

13581 East Main - Larose

St. Anthony Church

New Mt. Zion Baptist Church

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

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

Pictured are F.J. and Julie Bourgeois with their daughter Emily Bourgeois and granddaughters Jodi and Addie Chauvin. They were recently nominated as Lockport Knights of Columbus Council #3054 Family of the Month for January.

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108 East 90th Street - Galliano

UNITED METHODIST

18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Chris Thomas, Pastor

Memorial United Methodist

201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org

United Methodist Church of Grand Isle Oak Street - Grand Isle Sunday Service 8:30 a.m. Chris Thomas, Pastor

PENTECOSTAL

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

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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. Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com

LUTHERAN

Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma

(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. 879-1865 - FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865 or Joelle Gerken (from Larose) at 693-3222.

MORMON

Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints East 57th St.

Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org

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SPANISH

Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia 504 Seventh St. - Lockport

Viernes - 7:30 p.m. Sabado - 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Pastor R. Prieto Phone: (504) 505-2642 or (985) 693-6946

Mision Bautista Hispana - Larose 105 W. 16th St. - Larose

Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m. Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales 504-468-1300

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Is your teen ready for a summer job?

Sunday, March 22, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

By Jason Alderman Financial Columnist

For many teens, there’s nothing more exciting than receiving the first paycheck from a summer job – a surefire ticket to fun and freedom. It’s also a great opportunity for parents to encourage proper money management. Parents or guardians need to do some necessary paperwork first. Working teens will need his or her own Social Security Number (SSN) to legally apply for a job. They will also need a SSN to open a bank account to deposit their paychecks. Depending on state law, children under 18 may have to open bank accounts in their custodial name with their parents or guardians. It is also important for parents to check in with qualified tax or financial advisors about their teen’s earned income, particularly if it may affect any investments under the child’s name. After that, it’s about encouraging teens to get a jump on their job search. The recent job market for American teens has been tough and investigating particular kinds of openings should start months in advance of summer hire. Networking is also important – teens can reach out to friends, neighbors and other trusted adults about potential jobs in the community. Also, it is never too early for teens to learn resume writing and job interviewing skills. The Practical Money Skills website’s Landing a Job, (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/personalfinance/lifeevents/wor k/landingjob.php), page offers useful background to help teens get started. Parents can also assist by monitoring job categories their kids are interested in, encouraging them to meet application deadlines and being aware of federal, state and local child labor laws (www.youthrules.dol.gov/k now-the-limits/index.htm) to steer them from unscrupulous employers. Technology changes quickly, so tech-savvy teens may be ahead of the game when it comes to searching for work online. Leading job search engines are a destination for seasonal job openings, and many allow users to customize searches for specific positions and employers. However, teens may need to be reminded about their social media activity before they begin any job search – anything a teen posts publicly on the Internet may be seen by a potential employer. Banking is another major step in the life of the working teen, though they don’t need to wait for that first job to get started. Many parents open bank accounts for their children as early as their first allowance – after all, digital banking makes it easier to monitor and transfer money without a trip to the branch or ATM. Paychecks – on paper or via digital deposit – make familiarity with the banking system an even greater necessity. Check with their bank to see what types of accounts are offered for children and teens – some banks offer a wide variety of custodial accounts where parents can track and assist their child’s spending

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and saving activity. A teen’s first job is a great opportunity to introduce budgeting, saving and long-term investment skills. Your child may be working over the summer to save for a particular desired item – a cellphone or a trip – or more extensive goals like future college expenses. The Practical Money Skills site offers a budgeting tutorial (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/personalfinance/savingspending/bu

dgeting/) and budgeting calculators (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/calculators/budgetGoals.php?calc Category=budget) for a range of purposes. When the job offer comes, there’s one more thing parents can do. Getting hired means a flurry of paperwork that can be confusing; parents can help their children review those documents before signature. Most will apply to tax withholding, but such documents might also include special workplace agreements that might not always be clear to young workers. When that first paycheck arrives, consider sit-

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working lives. Bottom line: A teen’s first summer job is a great way for parents and children to collaborate on jobhunting and money management skills that will

produce benefits for a lifetime.

Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs. To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.

2014 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT Sxt Package, Aluminum Wheels, Keyless Entry, Satelite Radio

STOCK #4D0175

MSRP LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$27,685.00 $4,688.00

22,997.00

2014 DODGE DURANGO SXT 2014 RAM 1500 EXPRESS QUAD CAB 4X2

Southwest Heat Package, 8.4” Touchscreen Radio, Back Up Camera, Sunroof

STOCK #4T0766

MSRP CONSUMER CASH LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$37,070.00 $2,000.00 $3,071.00

31,999.00

5.7 HEMI, Blackout Package, 20” Wheels, Dual Exhaust

STOCK #4T0531

MSRP CONSUMER CASH TRUCK BONUS TRUCK MONTH BONUS CHRYSLER CAPITAL BONUS CHRYSLER CAPITAL REGIONAL BONUS RAM BUCKS 1 RAM BUCKS 2 LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$35,055.00 $1,250.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $3,508.00

26,797.00

2014 RAM 1500 EXPRESS REG CAB 4X2 2014 RAM 2500 ST CREW CAB 4X4 Express Package, 20” Wheels, Power Windows & Locks, Dual Exhaust

STOCK #4T0196

MSRP CONSUMER CASH TRUCK MONTH BONUS CASH CHRYSLER CAPITAL RAM BUCKS 1 RAM BUCKS 2 LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$29,230.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $3,233.00

22,997.00

6.7 Cummins Turbo Diesel, 4X4, Chrome Appearance Group

STOCK #4T0285

MSRP CONSUMER CASH TRUCK MONTH BONUS RAM BUCKS 1 RAM BUCKS 2 ON THE JOB COMMERCIAL BONUS LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$48,100.00 $4,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $5,103.00

35,997.00

DISCLAIMER: ALL PRICES AFTER REBATES, WAC, EXCLUDES TT&L, STOCK #4T0285 IS FOR COMMERCIAL BUYERS ONLY.

How to avoid growing bored in retirement

From the moment comes with a full-time ca- ment boredom has started young men and women first reer. Part-time jobs can to negatively affect your walk into the office for their range from consultancy mood, one great way to confirst day as a working pro- work that makes use of your quer your boredom and imfessional until the day they professional experience to prove your mood at the officially retire, the notion of something entirely different same time is to start exerplanning for retirement is like landscape maintenance cising. Exercise is a natural never far from their minds. at a nearby golf course that mood enhancer. When the But when the day to hang gets you out of the house body exercises, it releases up the briefcase and donate and enjoying the warmer chemicals knowns as enall those business suits ar- seasons. Whichever you dorphins, which trigger posrives, some retirees wonder choose, make sure it’s itive feelings in the body. In what to do next. Some addition, regular exerretirees know exactly cise has been shown to how they will spend reduce stress, boost their days when they self-esteem and imno longer have to work, prove sleep. Working while others who deout at a gym also is a cide to play it by ear great way to meet fellow may find themselves retirees in your combattling boredom. munity, and the energy For those among you have after exercisthe latter group, it’s iming may give you the portant to understand boost you need to purthat many retirees find sue other hobbies. themselves bored once · Volunteer. If a they no longer have to part-time job is not up focus on a career. Jobs your alley, then conkeep men and women sider volunteering in busy and provide a your community. Volsense of purpose in unteers are always in their lives, so it’s undemand, and volunderstandable that reteering with a local tirees feel bored once Embracing a new hobby is one way for charity can provide a those jobs are no longer recently retired men and women to avoid sense of purpose and a part of their lives. But growing bored during retirement. provide opportunities just because you no to meet like-minded longer have an office to go to something you find fun and fellow retirees, all while every day does not mean life interesting. helping to quell your bore· Embrace a new hobby. dom. Retirees who love to cannot be as fulfilling or even more fulfilling than it Working professionals often travel can combine their was when you were still say they wish they had time passion for volunteering working. You just need to to pursue a hobby. Now that with their love of travel by find something to avoid suc- you are retired, you have all signing up to work with an cumbing to retirement bore- the time in the world to do international relief organijust that. Whether it’s per- zation that travels abroad to dom. · Work part-time. fecting your golf game, writ- help the less fortunate. Though it might seem odd ing that novel, learning to Upon retiring, many reto start working right after cook like a gourmet chef or tirees initially find themyou retire, a part-time job whatever else you might selves coping with boredom. can provide the type of have always wanted to do, But there are many ways to structure you have grown retirement is a great time to avoid the restlessness of reaccustomed to without all of do it. tirement. · Get in shape. If retirethe responsibility that

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. Anyone wanting to submit something for the column can email it to news@TLGnewspaper.com or drop it off at the office during business hours.

Last Words

The wise old Mother Superior from an Irish convent was dying. The nuns gathered around her bed trying to make her comfortable. She requested some warm milk and one of the nuns went to the kitchen to fetch it. Remembering a bottle of Irish whiskey they had received as a gift the previous Christmas, she opened and poured a generous amount into the warm milk.

When she walked back at Mother Superior’s bed, she held the glass to her lips. Mother drank a little, then a little more. Before they knew it, she had drunk the whole glass down to the last drop. “Mother,” the nuns asked with earnest, “please give us some wisdom before you die.” She raised herself up in bed with a pious look on her face and said, “Don’t sell that cow.”

MARCH 6 - MARCH 22, 2015

Sunday, March 22, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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HOMES

House For Sale in Cut Off, 3 br, 1.5 ba, approx. 1200 sq ft. Asking $85,000. Call 985-691-1367 & leave message. _________________ Homes For Sale: (2) mobile homes on one lot. Homes are 16x80 ea., 3 br, 2 ba ea. In great cond. Lot is 150x96. Also includes one shed & all furn. in both. Must sell together. Perfect for rental properties. Asking $90,000 OBO. Located at 179 W. 67th St., Cut Off. FMI call 985-665-3309. _________________ House For Sale, located in Golden Meadow, 2 br, 1 ba, with shed & attached carport. Asking $60,000 OBO. FMI call 985-696-1057. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br plus bonus room, 1 ba, lg. kitchen, dining rm, lg. yard, newly remodeled, Cut Off area. Asking $125,000. Call 985665-7375. _________________

House For Sale By Owner: Located on W. 55th St. in front of Cut Off Elem. School, between Ave. A & Ave. B, great location, quiet neighborhood, brick home with approx. 2600 sq ft living area, includes 3 br, 2.5 baths, master br. w/walk in closet, his & her lavatory in master br., living rm, kitchen, dining rm, office rm, office rm w/built in desk, utility rm, mud rm, double garage, gas stove, gas water heater, & central heat/ac. w/gas heater. Asking $180,000. FMI call 985-855-2017. _________________ 2001 Mobile Home For Sale: 16x66, 2 br, 2 ba. To Be Moved, w/most appliances. Call 985-258-1066 FMI. _________________

LAND

Lot For Sale: 100x159, 15850 sq ft, Lot #8, Old Safari Heights Subd., Asking $15,500. Call 985278-1480. _________________

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BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITY

Office Building For Lease: Great location for an attorney, realtor, bookkeeper, insurance agent, notary, cosmetologist, nail tech, etc. Call to see this beautiful 2-person office or 3-station hair salon w/parking. This is an excel. location on LA 1 in the center of Cut Off. Available in May. Don’t wait! Call 985-691-3290 or 985691-1317. _________________

FOR RENT

Apt. For Rent, Lockport area. 2 br, including w/d, wood floors, appliances. $650/mth, $650/dep. FMI call 985-7987433. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, 2 ba, in Larose. Sits on lg. lot in quiet neighborhood. $850 /mth, $850/dep. Call 985-691-1367. Leave voice message. _________________

Island Realty

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Book Your Grand Isle Vacation Rentals Today! Carolyn Angelette Broker/ Owner Each Office is independently owned and operated

2016-C Hwy. 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358

(985) 787-2747 • Cell: (504) 382-6001 carolyn@c21gir.com

Brick House For Rent: 223 Green Acres St., Larose. 4 br, 2 ba, party rm, garage, executive home, all new appl., dishwasher, central heat/air, 3946 sq ft w/3100 sq ft living area. $1900/mth, plus deposit. Call 985-2588082. _________________

Peterson Living Rentals, LLC 985637-4133 18122 Hwy. 3235, Galliano, 3.3 miles south of Wal-Mart and 1/2 mile north of Days Inn Motel. Mobile Home & RV Park, New Laundromat & Convenience Store. Convenience store open Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 9 pm and laundry mat open 24/7. Try out new drop off laundry service and be one of our many satisfied customers. Lavanderia Nueva y Tienda Hispana. Se habla Espanol Camper Sales and Propane. Here from out of town and tired of paying high hotel prices and eating out all the time? Come be another satisfied customer. Starting at $150/wk with full kitchen and a yard so you can barbeque. Available Now: Campers, camper lots, bunk houses, 2BR cabins, 1 - 2 BR Mobile Homes. Day, week, month. _________________

House For Rent in Golden Meadow: 3 br, 2 ba, partly furn., $ 1 1 5 0 / m t h , $1150/dep. For application call 985-6913780. _________________ House For Rent in Cut Off, 3 br, 1.5 ba approx. 1500 sq ft. $950/mth, $950/dep. Call 985-691-1367 & leave message. _________________ House For Rent: “Cajun Condo” 1 br, 1 ba, hardwood floors, fully furn., w/d, stove, refrig., sofa sleeper, lg. yard, Cut Off area. Taking applications. $1000/mth, $800/dep. Call 985-632-6633. _________________ House For Rent: Fully furn., 3 br. 2 ba, executive home available for weekly or monthly rentals. Includes linens, kitchen equip., appliances, TV’s and all utilities, including internet & cable. Call 985-2781136 _________________ Studio Cottage For Rent, located in Larose. Single occupancy, lawn service provided, private Laundromat. All utilities pd. $600/mth, $300/dep. Call 985665-9618, or 985859-3953 or 985-693-3833. _________________

MERCHANDISE

Peach Trees For Sale: $5 ea. 985-6919466 or 632-2602. _________________

Boo Legendre

American Realty USA

985-696-7377

Commercial Property

200 Plastic Pallets For Sale: $10 ea. or $8 ea. for 15 or more. Call 693-7229 FMI. _________________ 55 gallon drums for sale with lid. $20 each. Call 985-2919490 FMI. _________________ Sheet Rock Jack For Sale, $200; Slate Cutter, $50. Call 985-7873270. _________________ Mausoleums For Sale at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. Section: St Michael Walk. Crypt 9 & 10, Tier B. $6500 for both. Call Marie Hotard at 985-291-1190. _________________ 2002 V T 750 Honda For Sale, $4000, Pretty Firm; Medeco Capable Code Cutting Machine for sale, $2000, Firm; Several hand tools for sale, Call 985-696-7399. _________________

BOATS

21 ft. Lombas built Aluminum Hull with 120 Force, $6000 and a 19 ft. aluminum Mud Boat with 4.3L Chevy Vortec V-6, with Velvet drive clutch, $6000. FMI call 985-691-1479. _________________ Boat For Sale: Fishing Vessel L&M, 47x16, steel hull. Asking $50,000. FMI call 985-691-4008. _________________

AUTOS

1995 Ford F250 Ext. Cab For Sale: V8, diesel engine, good work truck, runs great, $2500 OBO. Call 985258-1810 or 985-8558802. _________________

2009 Red Dodge Ram SLT Crew Cab 1500 For Sale: 5.7L Hemi tow package, 85,000 miles, cloth interior, cd player, great condition. Call 985438-1624. _________________ 1976 Stingray Corvette For Sale: Strong motor, very fast, engine low miles, $7,500 FIRM; 2003 Yamaha 1100 V Star Custom, house kept, 1,400 miles. $3,200 FIRM. Call 985-7987208. _________________

GARAGE SALES

Huge Garage Sale: March 23, 24 & 25 at 272 Green Acres St., Larose. _________________

HELP WANTED

CHIROPRACTOR’S OFFICE POSITION AVAILABLE (approx. 20 hrs. a week). Looking for a highly motivated, energetic individual w/a basic knowledge of physical therapy and/or rehabilitation. Exp. not necessary, but definitely a plus. Will train the right person. Mail resume to: PO. Box 409, Cut Off, LA 70345. _________________ Cobra Inland Const., Inc. is looking for an Exp. Barge/Equip. Operator. FMI call 985-258-3418. _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Cashier & Manager Trainees. Call 985-632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985-632-7305. _________________

FOR SALE • FOR SALE • FOR SALE • FOR SALE • FOR SALE • FOR SALE 2012 Dodge Commercial 4500 Ram Chassis / Crew Cab / 4WD

MLS 117739: NEW LISTING 3,476 sqft. commercial building, totally renovated in 2013, 80 x 180 lot size, furnished, walk-in ready. Located on Hwy. 308 in Cut Off. $260,000.

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

MLS 116383: 21118 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. Located just north of the flood gates. This property was once a church and is now converted into a bunk house that can house 40 people. It’s 4,188 sqft. and sits on a 266’ x 841’ lot. $500,000. MLS 116384: 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: 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.

2014 Circle M / Tow Max 40 ft Goose Neck Trailer NEVER USED! Not a scratch!

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MLS 108857: This property is located on Hwy. 308 near the new bridge in Larose. It has 3.3 acres and over a 1,000 ft. of road frontage, plenty of room for multiple businesses. This is one of the best locations available. MLS 113721: Old Rouse’s Shopping Center located at 516 Justin, St. in Lockport. 17,940 sqft. plus cement parking lot and adjoining vacant land included. $295,000. MLS 112503: This property is located on the east side of Hwy. 3235. 96’ road frontage. $100,000.

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

MLS 114010: 170 ft. of Bayouside property located north of Intracoastal in Larose. CED REDUof New bulkhead, electricity, water, plenty parking. $85,000.

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

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

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

Commercial Building For Sale 3,476 sqft. Commercial Building Along Hwy. 308 in Cut Off

MLS 115650: Located in Larose on the East side of Hwy. 3235, Approximately 1.7 acres with 273 ft. of road frontage, land is cleared with a dirt pad already in place, great location. $80,000. MLS 112971: Located down E. 90th St. in Galliano this 19 acre piece has 1200 ft. of frontage on E. 90th St. It is unrestricted, currently used as a hay pasture. $195,000.

$352,0 $3 ,00 000

6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel - 12 foot flatbed, Loaded Runs great - Excellent maintenance - 174,000 miles

80 x 180 lot

Furnished, Walk-In Ready

$260,000

American Realty USA

Call Boo Legendre

985-696-7377

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

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE

The Old Kief Hardware LA Hwy. 1, Galliano

400,000

7,632 sqft. Plenty parking plus bayouside property

Old Rouse’s Shopping Center

516 Justin, St. in Lockport

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

295,000

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

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

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

WANTED OLD JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI-- Z1-900(1972-75), KZ900, KZ1000(1976-1982), Z1R, KZ1000MK2(1979,80), W1-650, H1-500(1969-72), H2-750(1972-1975), S1-250, S2-350, S3-400, KH250, KH400, SUZUKI--GS400, GT380, HONDA--CB750K(1969-1976), CBX1000(1979,80)

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

www.thelafourchegazette.com Lafourche Parish Fire District #3 is accepting applications for the following career positions: Firefighter/Operator. LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, IRA plan, health, vision, & dental ins. Pd. vacation & pd. holiday. Must possess a valid driver’s license & high school diploma. Please apply in person at Fire Central, 17462 W. Main, Cut Off. Need more information contact Codi Collins or Jada Pitre at 985-632-8068. _________________ Teche Electric Supply of Fourchon has a Counter Sales /Warehouse position open. Electrical knowledge preferred. Hrs. are Mon.-Fri., 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Must pass drug & background tests. Apply in person to Rodney at 712 S. Bayou Dr., Golden Meadow. No Phone Calls Please. _________________ Teche Electric Supply is looking for an Outside Salesperson in the Houma, Golden Meadow & Fourchon territory. A good candidate has electrical knowledge as well as sales exp. Salary & commission incentive. Full benefits offered. Please email to: lhebert@teche-electric.com _________________ Galliano Inn hiring Bartender. Mon. thru Fri., 5 pm till. Apply at 18628 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring Part Time Desk Clerk, must be able to work all shifts. Ins. & 401K benefits after qualification period is reached. Apply at 18628 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________

Seeking Part Time Sitter for 100% complete care of a quadriplegic. 19.5 hrs/week, in Lockport. Must be pet-friendly person. Serious inquiries only. Call 985532-0704. _________________ 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 _________________

Hiring CDL Class A Driver & Equipment Maintenance Personnel 14/7, Port Fourchon Area Oilfield Equipment Competitive Pay plus Benefits

To Apply Call (985) 385-1913

K-Mar Supply Fourchon and Cut Off Locations

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 Brandi • No Phone Calls Please! Must Speak English! Must meet TWIC Card requirements.

NOW HIRING

OFFICE / PAYROLL CLERK Must have strong communication, customer service, leadership and organizational skills 401K, Uniforms, No Weekends, Up to 3 weeks vacation plus holidays

Accepting applications on Fridays 15101 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off No Phone Calls E.O.E.

JOB FAIR • BAYOU AREA

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.

Plan to attend our JOB FAIR: Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26, 2015 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Holiday Inn Express 4716 Hwy. 1 Raceland, LA 70394

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

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Sunday, March 22, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Just 4 Him, Galliano location now hiring Exp. Licensed Cosmetologist/Barber. Must be avail. To work Sat.’s. Will train. FMI call 325-4MEN. _________________ Dufrene Building Materials is accepting applications for Exp. Dozer /Excavator Operator. Offers hospitalization, 401K & pd. vacation. Must submit to drug screen. Apply at 14502 W. Main, Cut Off. _________________ Caregivers: Seeking enthusiastic, loving, passionate caregiver. Must have excel. references & clean back ground check. Call 985-655-4444 Mon. thru Thurs. from 9 am till 5 pm. _________________

SERVICES

Evans Concrete Construction House Slabs, Driveways, Sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________

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. _________________

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. _________________

DRAIN PROBLEMS? Call LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner.

Mike’s Hauling: I can deliver sand, limestone, dirt, etc. I also can haul off trash, debris, shingles & trees. Pretty much what you need hauled off. Call Mike at 985-2586672. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Lumber cut to order, For Sale: Firewood, Mulch and Dirt. State Arbor’s License & Insured. Call 985-632-2540 or 985696-5174. _________________ 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. _________________ Lawn Maintenance Services: Any size job. Grass cutting, weed eating, call for estimate from Golden Meadow to Mathews area. Reasonable prices mature person. Call 985-696-7717. _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing – houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________

REWARD IF FOUND STOLEN John Deer Lawnmower Call with info.

GREEN & YELLOW COLORS

Scott J. Landry, Owner Licensed & Insured Your lawn is our business.

Lawn Care, Tree Trimming, Tree Cutting, Yard Fertilization, Bush Hogging, Free Estimate s Labor Services, Debris Removal

Cell: 985-637-8325 Office: 985-537-7077 scottjlandry@yahoo.com

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Hate To Paint? Call Color Creation! Indoor /Outdoor painting. New or old construction. Reasonable rates. Call 985-2589591. _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ GOT LEAKS? Call LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

985-991-1881

Commercial & Residential Lawn Care

4560 Hwy. 1, Suite 1B Raceland, LA

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 __________________

Trey LaBove, owner.

Golden Meadow area

985-665-1220

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. _________________

NEW Jumpers, Combos, Slides & Outdoor Laser Tag!

LICENSED & INSURED CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK - BOURA’S SPACEWALKS

(985) 665-1220

K-MAR SUPPLY of Fourchon Office Assistant

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

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

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

Southern Guard

Service, Inc.

is now accepting applications for part time and full time

Security Guard Positions

Apply at 109 West 12th St. in Larose

Call 985-693-4316 for more info.

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ALTON RIVET A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, March 23 at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Alton A. Rivet, 73, a native of Gheens and resident of Cut Off, who passed away on March 18, 2015. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. service at the church with burial at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. He is survived by wife of 49 years, Diana Arceneaux Rivet; son, Taft A. Rivet; daughter, Ingra R. Bruce (Chad); grandchildren, Joshua Bruce, Justin Bruce, Decey Paige Rivet, Lelana Rivet; great grandchildren, Ja’Kai JacksonBruce; brother, C.J. Rivet; sisters, Clarice Howard and Andy Verdin. He was preceded in death by parents, Alcide and Nita O. Rivet; brothers, Raymond Rivet and Ethelen (T-Bay) Rivet; sister, Mary Degeyter. He was a Veteran of the US Army, member of Holy Name Society, Sacred Heart Choir, member of the American Legion Post #315. He loved gardening, cooking, spending time with family and friends. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. _____________________________

FAY CHOUEST Fay “Fay Ray” Chouest, 55, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose passed away March 16, 2015. A funeral mass was held on Friday March 20, at our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with burial in the Church cemetery at a later date. She is survived by her companion of 15 years Keith Guilbeau; mother, Geraldine Lorraine; children, Travis Chouest, Tisha Lefort, and Rigobert Falgout Jr., six grandchildren, and sisters Deborah, Sabrina, Nicole, and Monique. She was preceded in death by her father Ray Chouest. Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano entrusted with arrangements. _____________________________

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FREDERICK DANOS Frederick Rickie Danos, 65, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose passed away Friday, March, 13, 2015. Visitation was held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose on Wednesday, March, 18, from 10:00 a.m. till service time. Funeral Mass began at 12 noon with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his brothers, Mike Danos and wife Cody, Don Danos and wife Melissa; sisters, Jenny Guidry and husband Russell, Faye Danos; brother-in-law, Benny Smith; nieces and nephews, Bobbie, Bennie, T-Mike, Ardy, Benny Jr., Darby, Fern, Tige, Tora, Travis, T-Don, Megan, Emily, and Ethan; great nephews and nieces, T-Ardy, T-Buzzy, Maxx, Blide, Taz, Scottie, Taima, Abby, Trason, TDarby, Jacob, Taylor, Chansey, Adeline, Dalton, Duncan, Michael Joseph, Brandi, and Brianna. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maxcillian J. Danos and Gloria C. Danos and sister Sue Smith. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements. _____________________________

WALZIE BERGERON Walzie J. Bergeron, 70, a native and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. Visitation was held at First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow on Thursday, March 19, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral services were held at 12:00 p.m. with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Judy O. Bergeron; daughters, Mayne Soley, Sandra Killian, Tanya Verdin, Ginger Cheramie; brother, Hubert Bergeron, Jr.; sisters, Mary Gisclair, Evelyn Shearouse; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert, Sr. and Viola Bergeron; brothers, Ronald Bergeron, Raleigh Bergeron; 2 great grandchildren. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. _____________________________

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Sunday, March 22, 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,

MARCH 16, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Victor Hernandez, 21, Cut Off. Violation of probation/parole. Daniel Barrios, 45, Galliano. Contempt of court. Joey Thibodaux, 37, Dularge. Contempt of court (2 cts). Joshua Williams, 26, Houma. Contempt of court. Jake Stacy, 27, Houma. Contempt of court (2 cts), violation of probation/parole. Jessie Joseph, III, 30, Raceland. Contempt of court. Donald Looney, 41, Houma. Contempt of court, fugitive. Leonard Evans, Jr., 22, Larose. DWI 1st offense, speeding, resisting an officer, no driver’s license on person, poss. with intent to dist. Schedule II, contempt of court (2 cts). Cody Shafer, 23, Houma. Contempt of court. Sidney Ballard, 21, Thibodaux. Fugitive. Rueben Borne, 33, Thibodaux. DAB/ with child endangerment. Lockport Police Department Joey Strevig, 26, Raceland. Enter/remain after forbidden, disturbing the peace. Thibodaux Police Department Bethany Ougel, 25, Lockport. Possession of drug para., poss. of methamphetamine. Shawn Rodrigue, Lockport. Vehicle w/o required equipment or in unsafe condition, poss./dist. of drug para., poss. of methamphetamine, careless operation, operating vehicle w/suspended license, other offenses. MARCH 17, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jeremy David, 30, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole. Ben Bradley, 36, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts). Michelle Folse, 45, Lockport. Resisting an officer. Jason Pierce, 34, Houma. Contempt of court. Crystal Crow, 35, Cut Off. Possession or dist. of drug para., poss. of marijuana 1st offense, poss. of crack cocaine, illegal use of controlled drug in presence of person under 17 years old. Dion Harris, 18, Cut Off. Contempt of court (2 cts). Thibodaux Police Department Creonka Thomas, 24, Thibodaux. Contempt of court, fugitive. Louisiana State Police Mindy LeBlanc, 30, Lafitte. Driving on roadway laned for traffic. MARCH 18, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Lauren Sibert, 28, Carencro, LA. Violation of probation/parole. Craig LeBlanc, 39, St. Marksville, LA. Contempt of court.

Why Fed won’t have a big impact on your loans anytime soon MATTHEW CRAFT, PAUL WISEMAN AP Business Writers

Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com, thinks homeowners ought to lock in mortgage rates as long as they remain below 4 percent. If you haven’t refinanced already, in other words, consider it soon. Home loans won’t hinge on the Fed’s next move, though. Mortgage rates are closely tied to long-term interest rates, specifically the 10-year Treasury note. These rates are tethered to the Fed’s benchmark yet have plenty of wiggle room. The 10-year yield has actually been falling over the past year. The reason? The Treasury market is dominated by global players. So when Europe’s economy runs into trouble, for example, traders around the world look for safety in the Treasury market, buying U.S. government bonds and pushing yields down. Another factor: The Fed is keeping a lid on yields by sitting on trillions of dollars of Treasurys following a huge bond-buying program that ended last year. SAVINGS It’s been a tough time for people socking away money in savings. On average, savings accounts pay an annual percentage yield of 0.09 percent, according to Bankrate.com. A oneyear certificate of deposit pays a paltry 0.28 percent. For every $1,000 saved, in other words, the bank will give you $2.80. Ka-ching! “Savings rates are nearly at zero and, unfortunately, I think depositors aren’t going to see much of a difference,” says Casey Bond, managing editor at GoBankingRates. The Fed has signaled that it will raise rates slowly and carefully. A series of hikes large enough to lift yields on savings accounts, however, could put the economic recovery at risk by curbing lending and business spending. “Anything that would give savers a real boost would be too disruptive,” Bond says.

NEW YORK (AP) — Nobody knows when exactly, but the day will eventually come when the Federal Reserve nudges its benchmark lending rate from next to zero to something slightly higher. When that happens, it will put upward pressure on borrowing rates throughout the economy — for credit cards, mortgages and student loans. But that doesn’t mean the era of incredibly low interest rates will soon be over. The Fed’s chair, Janet Yellen, has taken pains to be cautious. On Wednesday, the central bank gave more signals that it will move slowly toward its first interest-rate increase in nearly a decade. By the end of the year, Fed officials expect the benchmark rate will reach 0.625 percent. It was a different world the last time the Fed began a series of hikes. Rates were already much higher than today. In June 2004, the Fed lifted its benchmark rate from 1 percent to 1.25 percent. By the time the Fed was finished in 2006, the rate had reached 5.25 percent. Nobody expects anything like that now. With the economy still growing slowly and inflation minuscule, rates will likely hover near historic lows. The Fed doesn’t want to ratchet up the monthly payments on your credit card. It’s in no rush. “You’re going to see rates remain low for quite some time,” says Patrick Maldari, senior fixed-income specialist at Aberdeen Asset Management. HOUSING Many expect mortgage rates to creep higher this year. The average 30-year mortgage carries a rate of 3.7 percent, according to Freddie Mac. That’s close to a record low of 3.31 percent and compares with an average rate of 5.9 percent a decade ago.

“I think people need to be focused on other things, like avoiding bank fees,” Bond says. “Fees can wipe out your earnings because savings rates are so low.” CREDIT CARDS Credit card rates could start to inch up once the Fed raises its benchmark federal funds rate — especially the low teaser rates credit card issuers use to entice people to sign up or shift credit card balances. McBride advises that borrowers “grab those zerointerest balance transfers and introductory credit card rates. As the Fed moves away from zero interest rates later this year, credit card issuers will too. Chip away at your variable-rate debt now before interest rates start to climb.” Credit card rates remain high — variable credit card rates average nearly 15.8 percent, according to Bankrate.com. But they could head higher if the fed funds rate goes up. That’s because credit card rates are based on the prime rate that banks charge their best customers, and the prime rate is based on the Fed funds rate. INVESTMENTS To judge by the stock market’s daily swings, investors fear the Fed’s first rate increase. Speculation that the Fed is preparing to move usually knocks stocks down. But the market has actually performed well in the face of rising interest rates. A recent report from UBS looked at the Fed’s initial rate hikes going back to 1954. It showed that the Standard & Poor’s 500 index rallied an average of 7.6 percent in the next six months. Many investors are confident that as long as the Fed moves gradually, the stock market should be fine. That’s what happened in the last round of Fed hikes, in 2004. The S&P 500 finished the year with a 9 percent gain. ___

South Lafourche High School would like to thank Mr. Dale Terrebonne and Mr. Jacob Verdin for their donation to the Special Education Department. Both are from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church and are active members of the Knights of Columbus. In the picture is also Ms. Jannell O’Quin, Special Education Department Head and Teacher of the Year, and Ms. Anne Robert, Assistant Principal.

KC Council 9000 presented a check to Buffy Boura, principal of Golden Meadow Upper Elementary. Pictured is Jacob Verdin, Grand Knight, Buffy Boura, Principal, and Dale Terrebonne, Tootsie Roll Chairmen.

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