YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER LAROSE, LA thelafourchegazette.com
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Lawmakers say TOPS is priority, but how will they fill the gap? By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Legislative leaders told higher education officials last week they hope to fully fund W the TOPS college tuition program in next year’s budget, rather than leaving students with only a portion of their tuition paid. But they stopped short of making promises. House Speaker Taylor Barras; Rep. Walt Leger, the top-ranking House Democrat; and Sen. Sharon Hewitt, who sits on the budget-writing Finance Committee, said at a conference that TOPS is a funding priority. “It is probably the thing I get the most phone calls on and emails on,” said Hewitt, R-Slidell. In Gov. John Bel Edwards’ 2017-18 budget proposal, TOPS would only pay for about 70 percent of students’ tuition next year, just like this year. The Democratic governor proposes $209 million for the tuition awards, $82 million less than needed to pay full tuition for eligible students who meet the performance standards to receive the aid.
SERVING: MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINE • LAROSE CUT OFF • GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • GRAND ISLE
Louisiana’s largest coastal project completed New beach covers an area equivalent to over 1,000 football fields
PORT FOURCHON, LA. – La. Governor John ment to our security is sparking serious dis- lished nearly 800 acres of critical habitat for Bel Edwards Tuesday unveiled the newly- cussions with a number of companies inter- shorebirds, such as the threatened piping completed restoration of the Caminada Head- ested in moving to our facility or expanding plover, and other wildlife. In addition, restoralands, a 13-mile stretch of beach and dune their investment here. We’re talking many tion of Caminida Headlands strengthens the running from the Belle Pass outlet of Bayou millions of dollars in economic development.” first line of defense against the persistent efAn important project of Louisiana’s fects of coastal erosion in Louisiana. We are Lafourche eastward to Caminada Pass at the Coastal Master Plan, the headland restoration proud to have partnered with the Coastal Proend of Elmer’s Island. “This is the largest single ecosystem project cost approximately $216 million, and tection and Restoration Authority of restoration the state Coastal Protection and was funded by the state ($30 million in State Louisiana to deliver this critical and sustainRestoration Authority has ever undertaken, Surplus), the federal Coastal Impact Assis- able project on time and on budget.” and the results are outstanding,” said Gov.t tance Program ($40 million), and the National See Coastal Project Page 8-A Edwards. “CPRA’s restoration of this and Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund ($145.9 million) estaband headlands—along other V S coastal beaches MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINE • LAROSE lished in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon withC the impressive rebuilding of our chain of • GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • GRAND ISLE barrier islands—sets the stage for even larger oil spill to manage funds resulting from the projects further inland as we restore our land settlement of federal criminal charges against and marshes that are vital to the protection BP and Transocean. “The conclusion of this critical project of our homes, families, business, infrastrucrepresents an historic milestone for Louisiana ture and our very way of life.” “The increased protection this provides to and for the National Fish and Wildlife Founour port facility is already paying dividends,” dation (NFWF),” said Jeff Trandahl, executive said Chet Chiasson, executive director of the director and CEO of NFWF. “Today, Caminada Greater Lafourche Port Commission. “Word stands as the largest and most significant has gotten out about the huge improvements restoration project in the history of Louisiana Pumping sand for the restoration project at the state has made here, and that commit- and NFWF. The total project has re-estab- Caminada Headland (Mississippi River Delta photo)
Y
Golden Meadow officially opens new skate park By Dan Boudreaux Daily Comet Staff Writer
See TOPS Page 3-A
MEETINGS MONDAY, MAR. 27
FIRE PROTECTION #3 Board of Commissioners 6:30 p.m. Fire Central 17462 W. Main - Cut Off LOCKPORT AMERICAN LEGION Post 83 7:00 p.m. 921 Veterans - Lockport
TUESDAY, MAR. 28 LAF. PARISH COUNCIL 5:00 p.m. Mathews Govt. Complex 4876 Hwy. 1 - Mathews
LAFOURCHE LODGE 7:30 p.m. 6542 West Main - Hwy. 1 Cut Off
INSIDE
Calendar of Events.........2-A Classifieds........................4-A
Horoscopes.....................5-A
Lottery.............................2-A Memorials.......................4-A
News In Brief..................3-A
Obituaries........................5-A Worship Directory............6-A
VOLUME 28 NUMBER 30
Photo by Babs
Skateboarders take advantage of the newly opened skate park in Golden Meadow. The park officially opened with a ribbon-cutting Monday. Priscilla Mounic, a former Golden Meadow Councilwoman, was credited for spearheading the idea.
After years in development and some delays, the Golden Meadows skate park officially opened after the ribboncutting ceremony Monday afternoon. The skate park, which the town has been trying to complete for around four years, said Mayor Joey Bouziga, has already seen major success as local skateboarders have flocked to it in droves. “It’s being used a lot. I didn’t know we had that many skateboarders in the area,” Bouziga said. “It’s being used every day since we finished it last month. I don’t know if these kids are going to school, because there’s always someone there. It’s being well received by the young people.” John Plaisance, president of J. Plaisance Inc., the firm in charge of the engineering phase of the project, said
LSU study underscores regional economic costs of coastal land loss
See Skate Park Page 3-A
Study also shows economic benefits of implementing state’s Coastal Master Plan
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana could lose as much as $3.6 billion in homes, businesses and other infrastructure over the next 50 years if the state takes no action to curb its coastal land loss crisis, according to a new study released Wednesday by the Louisiana State University (LSU) Economics & Policy Research Group. The study, “Regional Impacts of Coastal Land Loss and Louisiana’s Opportunity for Growth,” comes out as the state is reviewing the Draft 2017 Coastal Master Plan. The study was commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund and builds upon a previous 2015 study by LSU and the RAND Corporation. In addition to damage to buildings and infrastructure, the study also identifies $7.6 billion in lost wages, consumer spending and supply chain disruptions that could “spread throughout the nation due to the state’s
Pork Chops ¢
Bone In, Sirloin
7114 Hwy. 1 - Lockport 13086 Hwy. 3235 - Larose 2113 S. Alex Plaisance Blvd. - G.M.
Prices Good Through Tuesday, March 28
Lb.
.99
Sirloin Tip
Whole in Bag
2
$ 99
Lb.
importance in shipping, energy production, chemicals and other sectors” if no action is taken to restore the coast. Continued loss of coastal wetlands could also mean far greater economic damages to the state further inland when major storms strike the coast. In addition to the direct impact of land loss, the report identifies damages in lost businesses, residential and infrastructure assets that could increase by as much as $138 billion from one single major storm, with a possible additional $53 billion in disrupted economic activity. “While the imminent risk of land loss is well known across coastal Louisiana, this report shows how the economic consequences would reach far beyond those areas directly impacted,” said Stephen Barnes, primary author of the study and director of the Economics & Policy Research Group at LSU. See LSU Study Page 3-A
Market Fresh, Lean
Ground Beef
2
$ 49
Lb.
Bryan Smoked Sausage 12 - 15 oz.
2For$5
REMINDER: West Larose Vertical Lift Bridge to close for several weeks
The West Larose Vertical Lift Bridge on LA 1, crossing the Intracoastal Canal Waterway in Larose, will be closed continuously to vehicular traffic from 7:00 a.m. Monday, March 27 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 26. This is a 24-hour/day closure that is necessary for crews and equipment to remove and replace bridge machinery, structural steel members, electric motors, control center and switchboard. The $24.1 million project is designed to extend the life of the existing bridge structure and is estimated for completion in the fall.
Jumbo
1
Cantaloupes Ea.
$ 99
14.5 - 15.3 oz. Selected Valu-Time
Can Vegetables ¢
2For.88
4 Lb. Bag
Valu Time Sugar
1
$ 79
Armour
Deli Sliced
Honey Ham
3
$ 99
Lb.
2-A
Sunday, March 26, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS NEWS TO USE!
Relay for Life lunch, bingo set for Sun.
Relay for Life will host 13th annual memorial cake bingo and luncheon on Sunday, March 26 at the Larose Civic Center. Luncheon begins at 10:30 a.m. Take-outs available. For a donation of $8 will get you gumbo, rice and potato salad or jambalaya, potato salad and bread. Cake bingo begins at 1 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society.
Boilin’ on da Bayou pageant slated for Sun.
Who will be the new Cut Off Youth Center Boilin’ on da Bayou Queen? Will it be you? The Cut Off Youth Center Boilin’ on da Bayou pageant will celebrate super heroes with its reigning crawfish queens, hurricane queens and visiting queens from around the state on Sunday, March 26. The children’s pageant, ages 0-11, will begin at 1 p.m. and the queen’s pageant, ages 12 and older, will
Congrats to the Lees on the purchase of your 2017 Chevrolet Silverado … Marcie Dufrene
15101 Hwy. 3235 • Cut Off • 325-1000
begin at 4 p.m. For more information, call 985-677-1713. Forms are available at the Cut Off Youth Center.
Lockport KCs lunch benefit to be held Sun.
The Lockport KCs will have their monthly lunch fundraiser on March 26 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at their hall on 7th street. The meal will consist of hamburger steaks, mashed potatoes, sweet peas, salad and bread for an $8 donation. Drinks and desserts will also be sold. Dine in or take it to go.
Local baseball teams to sell plate lunches Sun.
Local baseball teams, the Cajun Cannons and Bayou Shuckers, will sell plate lunches on Sunday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Golden Meadow Park. The meal will consist of jambalaya, white beans and rice and grillades for a donation of $8. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event at the park. Dine in or take it to go.
Free dentistry services to be offered March 31
Crescent Dental, the office of Drs. Bobbie Morris, Zachary Karam and Renee Biondo, in Lockport, is hosting its third annual Dentistry from the Heart event in their office on Friday, March 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. They will be providing one free service to each person, either a cleaning, extraction or a filling, on a first come first serve basis to patients 18 and older who can’t get dental care elsewhere. The first 50 people are guaranteed to be seen. Crescent Dental is asking everyone that is seen that day to please bring at least 2 canned goods to be donated to the local food bank as a pay it forward for the services provided.
Any questions, please call Crescent Dental at 985-532-3480.
SLHS variety show to entertain next weekend
South Lafourche High School will offer a variety show at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 2 in the SLHS auditorium. Admission is $5 per person. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open a half hour before show time.
BIG scholarship apps due March 31
Bayou Industrial Group (BIG) is now accepting applications for its 2017 college scholarship program. Application forms are available at www.BayouIndustrialGroup.com. The postmark deadline for completed applications is March 31, 2017. In order to be eligible, applicants must be graduating high school seniors from Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption and St. Mary Parishes, and be registered at Nicholls State University, Fletcher Technical-Community College, or the Lafourche or Morgan City campuses of South Central Louisiana Technical College for the Fall 2017 semester. Scholarship funds are made possible through the BIG Crawfish Crawl, a 5K and Crawfish Boil-Off fundraising event to be held on April 29 at Nicholls State University.
CLHS to host pedro tourney March 31
Central Lafourche High School’s Project Graduation organizers are hosting a Pedro Tournament at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Raceland on Friday, March 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will also feature a white beans and fried fish dinner. Call 985-870-9855 for more information.
Lockport KCs to host garage sale April 1
The Lockport KCs Ladies Auxiliary will have a garage sale on Saturday, April 1 beginning at 7 a.m. at the KC home on Seventh Street. Lots of items will be sold. Proceeds to benefit charitable causes that the Ladies Auxiliary supports throughout the year.
Main Street Market slated for April 1
Lockport’s 18th Annual Main Street Market, sponsored by the Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum, is set for Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lockport Bayouside Park. The market features crafters, painters, artisans, paintings, clothing, jewelry, pottery, lawn ornaments, purses, woodcrafts, and a variety of other novelty items. The museum will sell food and drinks. Crafters, it’s not too late to reserve your spot! Anyone interested in participating, or for more information, should call Margie or Kim at 532-5909, or email lock-
portmainstreetmarket@hotmail.com. Proceeds benefit the museum.
Larose team to register swimmers ‘til April 5
The Larose Lasers Swim Team will be having registration at the Larose Civic Center on March 22 and April 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Suits, caps, towels, shirts and more will be available to purchase from Premier Stitching. You may also print out a form to fill out at www.bayoucivicclub.org/se rvices/pool
Adult volleyball registration due April 1
The registration deadline for LRD#3 adult volleyball is Saturday, April 1. Men and women aged 18 and older (individuals or teams) are welcomed. Contact Desi Sanders at 665-0478 for more information or to register.
Hispanic alcohol ed. class set for April 1
The Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services is sponsoring its Hispanic Alcohol Information School, (6 hour class for court mandated DWI offenders only), on Saturday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To enroll report to the Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services, 504 St. Louis St., Thibodaux, with court paperwork, picture ID and $225 enrollment fee (money order only). Hours of enrollment are Monday to Friday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more information call 985-446-0643.
LCOA membership meeting set for April 19
The Lafourche Council on Aging, Inc. will hold its Annual Membership meeting on April 19, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Lafourche Council on Aging Office, 4876 Hwy 1, Mathews, LA. Regular Board of Directors meeting will be immediately following the Annual Membership meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Charlene at 985532-0457.
LAHF Fishing Rodeo 2017
Saturday, April 1 • 6am - 2pm (weigh in) Top Water Marina, Leeville Fishing For A Friend
Adult & Children’s Division (1st, 2nd & 3rd Places) Flounder / Red 16”-27” / Trout 12” Boat / Kayak / Shore Fishing
$20 includes entry, plate lunch & door prizes
Tickets available online at: Launch Leeville or any Leevile retailer! FMI Call Janet Rhodus at 225-413-4414.
Proceeds to benefit 7 year old Brooklyn Verdin! Come show your support by having fun and fishing!
2 Tickets to Faith Hill / Tim McGraw Concert to be Auctioned!
THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRESENTS:
Lifestyle Changes=Weight Management Pay One Price
Changing jobs or retiring? Ashley E. Barrios, Agent 192 Highway 3161 Cut Off, LA 70345 Bus: 985-632-0988 Toll Free: 888-223-0032 www.ashleybarrios.com
Take your retirement savings with you. Rolling over your 401(k) to a State Farm IRA is easy. I can take care of the paperwork while helping you with a retirement plan that meets your needs. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. CALL ME TODAY. ®
®
BEGINNING APRIL 3rd, please join us for a 8-week program to manage your lifestyle and lose weight! The program teaches you to make changes in your lifestyle to promote healthy eating and regular physical exercise. • Basics of weight loss • Meal planning and portion control • Label-reading and Grocery Shopping • Physical Activity and Eating Out PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Monday evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the Education Center.
1001136.1
State Farm, Home O ce, Bloomington, IL
P.O. Drawer 1450 • 12958 E. Main St. Larose, LA 70373
Phone: (985) 693-7229 Fax: (985) 693-8282 www.TLGnewspaper.com www.facebook.com/thelafourchegazette General e-mail: news@TLGnewspaper.com
To contact Laurie Laine Coleman: ads@TLGnewspaper.com To contact Vicki Chaisson: editor@TLGnewspaper.com
Published by Addy Legendre Circulation 14950 Published Bi-Weekly Wednesday and Sunday
Lotto Numbers for Mar. 22, 2017 5 - 11 - 26 31 - 35 - 36
Next Drawing: $1,100,000* - 3/25/17
PROGRAM DATES: April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22. COST: $75.
• Barriers to Losing Weight • Tools to keep you on track and motivated • Plus Much More to Assist You on Your Journey INSTRUCTORS: Registered Dietitians Becky Roussell and Deana Leonard Registered Nurses Katie Richard and Wendy Naquin
SIGN UP TODAY!! CALL 985.493.4765 TO ENROLL
Powerball Numbers 2 - 9 - 27 - 29 - 42 -- 9
Next Drawing: $40,000,000* - 3/25/17 *Estimated Jackpots
Mega Millions Numbers for March 21, 2016 4 - 45 - 53 - 73 - 75 - 7
Next Drawing: $151,000,000* - 3/24/17
602 North Acadia Road • Thibodaux • 985.447.5500 • www.thibodaux.com
Skate Park From 1-A
everyone was glad that the park opened and is being used so much. “We’re very excited to have provided this service, and we’re glad to see the use it’s getting and the pleasure it’s giving to the skaters of the area,” Plaisance said. The park includes multiple ramps, grind rails and two quarter pipes. Spohn Ranch Skateparks in Los Angeles assisted in the project, which was a joint effort between the town of Golden Meadow and Lafourche Parish. It cost about $340,000, although the original budget was $250,000. Lafourche Parish Councilman Armand Autin said the park is a “very nicely engineered project that will last for many years” and shows what can be accomplished when local governments works together. “The success of this project is a testament to the potential that exists when several political entities combine their resources and work together,” Autin said. Autin also said he has seen firsthand that the park is getting the area’s young people on their skateboards and staying active, including his own son, which he said is “awesome.” “My 25-year-old son, Joseph, quit skateboarding a long time ago, but with the convenience of a local park, he’s dusted off his board and has been visiting it on his lunch break,” Autin said.
— Staff Writer Dan Boudreaux can be reached at 857-2204 or dan.boudreaux@houmatoday.com. Follow him on Twitter @dan_boudreaux.
LSU Study From 1-A
The study goes further and outlines potential regional economic losses for the five most vulnerable areas of south Louisiana. If the state takes no action to restore the coast, these regions could face the following economic damages as a direct consequence of land loss alone: - New Orleans: $1.7 billion in infrastructure replacement costs; $1.7 billion in business disruptions; - Baton Rouge: $60 million in infrastructure replacement costs; $600 million in business disruptions; - Houma: $1.4 billion in infrastructure replacement costs; $1.4 billion in business disruptions; - Lafayette: $140 million in infrastructure replacement costs; $390 million in business disruptions; - Lake Charles: $420 million in infrastructure replacement costs’ $490 million in business disruptions. These regional costs would increase if a major storm were to hit the coast. For example, if nothing is done to stop Louisiana’s
land loss crisis, an eastern-tracking storm with a path similar to Hurricane Katrina would cause $130 billion in replacement costs and $26 billion in business disruptions in New Orleans alone. The report buttresses growing concern among coastal regions about whether businesses will survive without urgent coastal restoration. “Restoring and protecting our coast is vital to the protection of the industries that support our economy,” said Mike Dever, President of the Chenier Plain Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority. “We depend on oil and gas, LNG, petrochemicals, fisheries, and ports, which by necessity are located on the coast. If the coast washes away, the facilities and communities that support that economy will be washed away. You cannot have one without the other.” But the study also found cause for optimism. Investing in coastal protection and restoration will not only buffer existing coastal communities and infrastructure, but it will also support up to 10,500 total jobs every year and generate as much as $1.5 billion in additional annual economic output. Investments in coastal restoration could provide sustained jobs for construction workers, plumbers, pipefitters, engineers, architects, computer programmers and others, according to the study. “LSU’s ground-breaking research shows the importance of making sure that every dollar designated for coastal restoration goes to coastal restoration,” said Steve Cochran, Associate Vice President for Coastal Protection at Environmental Defense Fund. “If we take action to restore our coast, we can not only avert catastrophic losses, we can actually improve the state’s economy and grow jobs. Louisiana could become the model for coastal communities across the globe that are struggling with land loss, rising seas and increased storms.” “There is no question that the state has to continue to be aggressive in its fight against land loss and storm vulnerability, but this report also helps clarify the tremendous economic benefits that come from that investment,” said Johnny Bradberry, Executive Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Activities. “Sustaining over 10,000 jobs per year and creating added value for the state are just more reasons CPRA’s commitment to the coast is so important to Louisiana.” “At Port Fourchon, we understand the importance of having natural protective buffers for our communities and critical infrastructure. This report helps to quantify what we’ve been saying all along about the importance of coastal restoration as a vital component of economic and community resiliency as evidenced by the fact that the Houma region has the second-high-
est potential economic losses due to storms, despite being the smallest market studied,” stated Chett Chiasson, Executive Director, Greater Lafourche Port Commission. “Without coastal restoration, Houma and New Orleans are the two regions that would be hardest hit in terms of both infrastructure damage and economic disruption. People and industries of south Louisiana support the state’s Coastal Master Plan because it’s our best hope for maintaining and growing our economy in the future,” said Vic Lafont, President and CEO, South Louisiana Economic Council.
TOPS
From 1-A
It would be the second time since the program’s start that it wouldn’t completely cover tuition. The Edwards administration is expected to propose tax hikes to raise more money for Louisiana’s treasury in the upcoming legislative session, adding new dollars would help fill the TOPS gap. But it’s unclear if revenue-raising measures will pass in a Republican-majority Legislature, particularly the conservative GOP-led House. Republicans Barras and Hewitt told higher education leaders at Monday’s Trusteeship Conference that they support “scrubbing the budget” to help shift more money to TOPS. Barras, R-New Iberia, said lawmakers in the House will want any more dollars available by identifying efficiencies or making cuts elsewhere to help cover TOPS costs. Hewitt said she believes the state has opportunities for savings in health care. Leger, D-New Orleans, said if lawmakers don’t come up with the dollars to pay the full price tag for the college tuition program, they need to consider adjustments. He said across-the-board reductions to every student’s tuition aid disproportionately hit low-income and firsttime students. He didn’t describe how he believed the program should be altered if under-funded. The three legislators who spoke at the conference also said they’d support another attempt to give Louisiana’s four public college system management boards the authority to change tuition and fee rates on college campuses without needing approval from state lawmakers. Voters rejected the proposal last fall, but the lawmakers said it wasn’t marketed well. “I would encourage the next time we get a chance to talk about tuition autonomy that the campaign that we put together to pass it is: ‘Currently, the Legislature sets tuition. Nobody trusts them. Take that authority away from them,’” Leger said to laughter. ___ Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte
4th Annual Leeville Arts & Heritage Festival 2017
Shrimp Boulette & Cracklin’ Cook Off Saturday, April 1 • 10am - 5pm (To enter call Tammy Loupe at 985-805-0719)
Golden Meadow Oak Ridge Park Pavilion
Arts & Crafts • Games • Music • Food & Drinks Come See the Easter Bunny!
Live Performance from 2- 5pm by SOUTHERN CROSS Bring your lawn chairs. No ice chests, please.
Sunday, March 26, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
3-A
Chett Chiasson, Greater Lafourche Port Commission Executive Director, and Perry Gisclair, GLPC Board President, presented Lafourche Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle a check for $100,000 to support the Airport Corridor Project which will expand access to Port Fourchon from the Airport Road to Hwy. 3235. The project also received funding from Facility Planning, Capital Outlay and the U.S. Department of Commerce. “The Parish and the Greater Lafourche Port Commission have had a history of working together on key projects. The Port Commission always participates when additional funding is needed to support economic development in Lafourche Parish,” said Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle. Councilman Daniel Lorraine reiterated that the long-standing partnership between the Parish and the Port is vital to driving revenues for the Parish. “District 9 benefits most from Port Fourchon’s growth, but due to the volume of revenue generated, so does every other District in Lafourche Parish,” said Lorraine. est in the Gulf’s outer continental shelf. Gulf-wide sales will begin in August. ___
Gulf of Mexico oil lease sale: Up from 2016, down from 2015
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oil companies offered more money for Gulf of Mexico oil leases than they a year ago. But in 2015, companies bid nearly double the $274.8 million offered Wednesday in the same area. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management says 28 companies bid on 163 tracts off of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Last year, 26 companies made $156 million in high bids on 128 tracts in the central gulf. Wednesday’s high bids totaled about 51 percent of the $539.8 million in high bids offered by 35 companies for 169 blocks in that area in March 2015. In a news release, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke called Wednesday’s auction a strong sale reflecting industry optimism and inter-
Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration issued a permit Friday to build the Keystone XL pipeline, reversing the conclusion of the Obama administration and clearing the way for the $8 billion project to finally be completed. The decision caps a years-long fight between environmental groups and energy industry advocates over the pipeline’s fate that
99 79¢
Prices Prices starting starting at at /lf /lf
became a proxy battle over global warming. It marks one of the biggest steps taken to date by the Trump administration to prioritize economic development over environmental concerns. The 1,700-mile pipeline, as envisioned, would carry oil from tar sands in Alberta, Canada, to refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast, passing through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. The pipeline would move roughly 800,000 barrels of oil per day, more than onefifth of the oil Canada exports to the U.S. Yet even with a presidential permit, the pipeline still faces obstacles.
CLASSIFIED ADS
4-A
Sunday, March 26, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
HOMES
House For Sale with bayouside property: 3 bedroom; 1 bath; office; 2 car garage; 1750 sq.ft; huge partially fenced yard; 125’x288’; 14617 East Main, Cut Off; 985691-9475. _________________ Home for Sale in Golden Meadow: 145 N. 2nd St., 3BR, 2ba. 1400 sqft. Fenced-in yard with shed. Priced below appraisal at $99,500. 985-696-6016, leave message. _________________ House For Sale by Owner! 337-5172341 or 337-5172340. Golden Meadow. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home; 1840 sq.ft. on piers; lot 146’x120’; carport; garage/ workshop; municipal sewerage; No owner financing; No rent to own available. _________________ House For Sale: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, kitchen, living room, breakfast area, dining room, and utility room. Huge deck with swimming pool, 25x25 warehouse with 25x55 covered extension, perfect for RV or boat; lot size 100x145; completely remodeled in 2009; 220 East 14th Place, Larose. Call 985-6770281 if interested. _________________
BUSINESSES
Restaurant Building For Lease: Great location/move in ready, 13025 Hwy. 1, Larose. Fully equipped/addt’l b-b-q room attached. Approx. 3,000 sq ft., $2000/mth, $1000/ dep. Serious inquiries only. Call 985-6657375 or 985-6936533. _________________ Commercial Property For Lease: Top location in South Lafourche. 1,100 square feet. Located at 16258 West Main St., Cut Off. Call 985991-1669 for more info. _________________
LAND
Lot For Sale: 90x186 on Leona Drive in Mathews (down Peytral Drive); underground utilities; asking $32,000. Call 985665-1449. _________________
FOR RENT
For Rent: 154 West 118th Street, Trailer for Rent, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, living, dryer, fridge, stove, rent $600, deposit $500. 119 West 69th St, House For Rent, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 dining room, kitchen, washer/ dryer, fridge, stove, rent $850, deposit $800. Call 985-2788589 or 504-4739885. _________________ House For Rent: 4 bedroom, 2 bath; 172 West 59th St. Completely furnished and has washer and dryer. $900/month and $500/deposit. Call 504-416-5165. _________________ Camp in Grand Isle For Rent: Sleeps 6. Contact 985-6656550. _________________ For Rent at 101 East 18th Street, Larose. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath brick home with large yard and garage. Central air and heat. $500 for 1st month, $1000 month after plus $800 deposit. Section 8 welcomed. 985-637-5567. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, $750/deposit; $750/month. For more information call 985665-1238 or 985-6376981. _________________ Trailer For Rent: Double wide, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, no pets, central air/heat, $750/month and $500/deposit. For more information call 985-691-6136. Located at 130 Twin Acres Drive, Larose. _________________ Apartment For Rent: 2 bedroom, 1 bath located at 102 West 4th St., Westside Apts. Apt. #4 is available for $675/month and a $600 damage deposit. By application only. Call 985-691-3104. _________________ For Rent: one bedroom, one bath apartment on Hwy 3235 in Golden Meadow offering appliances, washer and dryer. Water is included. Six month lease required then month to month afterwards. $500/ month; $500/deposit. FMI: call 985-7987433 or 985-6376258. _________________
MLS 124895: This 3BR, 2BA home is in move-in condition. It has a large carport, huge garage and is in a great neighborhood - 153 East 29th St. (old nursing home street). Priced just right at $175,900! Call Addy Legendre for a showing!
985-691-3873 Since 1916
200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107
Mobile Home For rent: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, spacious mobile home, good neighborhood, no smoking, no pets, $725/month and $725/deposit. Call 985-637-7273. 152 East 58th Street, Cut Off. _________________ House for Rent: Unfurnished 2BR, 1ba. stove, central heat, AC, quiet neighborhood. No pets, no smoking. $550/mo, $550/security deposit. Located on LA 1 in Galliano. FMI call 985-696-0229. Must sign a 6 month lease. _________________ Large Apt. for Rent: 3BR, 1ba., water paid. $750/mo, $750/dep. Larose area. Also, Small 2BR trailer for rent. All utilities paid. $650/mo and $400/dep. Larose area. 985-665-2548. _________________ 3BR, 2ba. Home for Rent: with extra storage room, located on LA 1 in Cut Off. Approximately 1500 sqft. $950/mo. Call Diane at 985-691-1367, leave voicemail. _________________ 1 Bedroom Apt. For Rent: 12 month lease; unfurnished; preferably single person; no pets; no smoking; $480/ month plus dep., located on LA 308 near GM bridge. Call 985-258-6277. _________________ Apt For Rent: 1 bedroom; Lockport area; $300/deposit; $650 /rent. We pay electric and water. Access to free washer and dryer. 985-232-8445. _________________ Home For Rent: 1 bedroom; 1 ½ bath; ready to move in; great condition; Larose area; $600/month; $500/ deposit. 985-2782301. _________________ Furnished Apt. For Rent: 1 bedroom/ 1 bath located at 102 West 4th Street, Westside Apts. Apt #1 is available for $600/month and $610 damage deposit. By application only. Call 985-691-3104. _________________
CAMPERS
2012 Puma Travel Trailer For Sale: 32 ft., great condition, $17,000 obo. 985691-4273. _________________
MERCHANDISE
55 Gallon Food Grade Plastic Drums with lids for sale. Please call (985) 2919490 for more information. _________________ Fig and Peach Trees for sale; 412 E. 73rd Pl, Cut Off. 985-6919466 or 632-2602. _________________
WE NEED
YOU!
Daily Comet
19’ Alum Mud Boat For Sale: 44 inch bottom; 4.3 Chevy Vortec V6; Velvet drive clutch, $5,000. Farmall Cub Tractor with belly mower, $2,000. Call 985-691-1479. _________________ For Sale: window unit AC; 1 turntable, still works; 2 boxes of ceiling tile; 1 abstract door; 1 large and 1 small cedar chest, black lacquer finish; 1 antique rocker. Call 278-6549 FMI. _________________ Plants for Sale: Walking Iris. 6322565. _________________ Golf Cart For Sale: 2010 E-Z Go Freedom RXV model. 48 volts, lights, 2 seats, windshield, excellent condition, like new, $3,300. Call 6911626. _________________
LOOKING TO BUY
We Buy Gold, Silver and Diamonds Bayou Side Flea Market, 14567 Hwy 1, Cut Off. Call Dallas at 985-677-1061 or Tom at 985-227-2470. _________________
HELP WANTED
Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Raceland is currently hiring for front desk agent, housekeeping, and maintenance. All positions have open, flexible availability, including day shifts, night shift, night audit, weekends and all holidays. Reliable transportation is necessary. If you would be a good fit, applications can be picked up at Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 4716 La.1, Raceland. No phone calls will be taken. Only serious applications please. _________________ La Casa Mexican Restaurant is looking for a server/bartender. Must be able to work nights and weekends. Apply in person at La Casa Mexican Restaurant, 13990 West Main St., Larose. No phone calls please. _________________
JOIN the BUDWIESER TEAM! Now Hiring – Part Time Store Merchandisers. 25 hours per week * no benefits * hourly rate. Afternoon, weekend & night work. Must pass physical & drug screen. Must have your own vehicle to use for work * mileage paid. Must have a smart phone. Apply in person * Buquet Distributing Co, 100 Eagles Nest Court, Houma. No calls please. _________________
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
Special Education District No. 1, The Center is looking for a Direct Support Worker for its facility. Successful candidates must be 18 years old, possess a GED or High School Diploma, possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License and pass a national criminal background check. Physical, drug screen and agility test also required. Applications can be completed at 5510 West Avenue D, West 55th Street, Cut Off, LA. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2017 at 12 p.m. (noon). For more information, contact 985-632-5671. _________________ Accepting Applications: the Town of Lockport will be accepting applications for a part time maintenance trainee. This applicant must have knowledge of general tools, operating equipment like a backhoe, lawnmower, tractors, etc. Please contact Town Hall and the Mayor for more information. 985-5323117. _________________ Help Wanted: Business office looking to fill clerical/ receptionist position. Applicant must have great computer knowledge. Mail resume to PO Box 934, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ The Lafourche Council on Aging has a job opening for a Homemaker in the Larose/ Cut Off area. This job is for 20 hours per week at $9.91 per hour. Mileage is reimbursed at $.51 per mile. Must have reliable transportation with working odometer. Must have clean driving record. Must provide liability insurance. Must have phone service. Applications will be taken until Monday, March 27 at 12 noon. For more information, contact Lynette at 985-532-0458. _________________ Express Oil in Galliano is looking for an Oil Tech/ Mechanic. Apply in person, Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm. 985-632-4000. _________________ Medicaid Services Coordinator. Special Education District No. 1 (The Center) is seeking an individual to fill the above reference position. The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a human services field and must be QMRP qualified. Prior experience working with people with developmental disabilities helpful. Salary commensurate with experience. Interested persons should submit a resume and letter of interest to P.O. Box 405, Cut Off, LA 70345. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services is now hiring! Cleaning ladies needed 5 days a week. Call 632-5791 after 9am on Monday. _________________
NATIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the above classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in US dollars. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada.
Autos Wanted CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 20002016! Any Condition. Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-985-1806 Employment Make $1,000 Weekly!Paid in Advance! Mailing Brochures at Home. Easy Pleasant work. Begin Immediately. Age U n i m p o r t a n t . www.WeeklyMoneyBiz.co m Health & Fitness CALL CANADA Drug Center. Affordable International Medications! Safe, reliable & affordable! FREE 2017 Calendar! Call 855-768-0762 Now! Medical Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get
a pain-relieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1844-502-1809 Miscellaneous Spectrum Triple Play TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-855-652-9304 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-855-498-6323 to start your application today! HughesNet: Gen4 satellite internet is ultra fast and secure. Plans as low as $39.99 in select areas. Call 1-855-440-4911 now to get a $50 Gift Card!
Comcast Hi-Speed Internet -$29.99/mo (for 12 mos.) No term agreement. Fast Downloads! PLUS Ask About TV (140 Channels) Internet Bundle for $79.99/mo (for 12 mos.) CALL 1-844-714-4451, Lung Cancer? And Age 60+? You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 866-428-1639 for Information. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket. Wanted to Buy CASH PAID- up to $25/Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAYPAYMENT.1-800-371-1136 Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201 ADVERTISE to 10 Million Homes across the USA!
Place your ad in over 140 community newspapers, with circulation totaling over 10 million homes. Contact Independent Free
Papers of America IFPA at danielleburnettifpa@live.com or visit our website cadnetads.com for more information
DENTAL Insurance Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* Keep your own dentist! NO networks to worry about No wait for preventive care and no deductibles – you could get a checkup tomorrow
Coverage for over 350 procedures – including cleanings, exams, fillings, crowns…even dentures NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefits you can receive
FREE Information Kit
1-877-308-2834 www.dental50plus.com/cadnet *Individual plan. Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteedd for policy/certificate off f one insurance i llii / iififi thistype. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY;call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096C MB16-NM001Gc
SBL Construction is hiring a CDL driver and dependable operator/ roustabout. Must have own transportation. MUST pass drug screening and must be a hard worker. Call Frank at 985-665-1220 FMI. _________________ Dock Help Wanted: Must be willing to work 6-7 days a week. Must be 18. Experience very helpful but will train. Apply in person at Dean Blanchard Seafood, 195 Cypress Lane, Grand Isle, LA 70358. No phone calls please. _________________ Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-262-4084. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________ Dufrene Building Materials is accepting applications for experienced mechanic in industrial equipment, forklifts and truck fleet. Must supply basic tools. Offers hospitlization, paid vacation, 401K. Apply at 14502 West Main St., Cut Off, LA. _________________ The Grand Isle Police Department is seeking qualified individuals who are interested in a law enforcement career that provides professional and personal challenges and rewards. Grow with a Police Department that is moving forward in terms of community involvement, use of technology, and professional growth opportunities. Minim-um Requirements: Be at least 21-years of age; Possess and maintain a valid Louisiana Driver’s License; Be P.O.S.T. certified and within 5 years of last full-time police officer position; Live within 30 miles of the city limits of Grand Isle. Preferred candidates will live within the city limits of Grand Isle. Full-time officers start at $14.00/hour with overtime, continued training and education, vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and a take home unit. Please send resumes to the Grand Isle Police Department, P.O. Box 880, Grand Isle, LA 70358, or apply in person at the Grand Isle Police Department located at 170 Ludwig Lane, Grand Isle, LA. _________________ 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. _________________
SERVICES
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. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ Top Notch Carpenter Isaiah Domangue Anything and everything. FREE ESTIMATES! Flooring, wooden fences and repairs. Complete remodels, superb paintwork, sheetrock, exquisite finish work. You name it! 985-6884053. _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________ LABOVE PLUMBING Professional Plumbing Service. Gas, water, sewer. Ask about our payment options. 16844 West Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345. LMP 7038. Call 985-991-1881. _________________ Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou. Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic & laminate floors, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more! Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small. 20 yrs. exp. Free estimate. Call Curtis at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron @gmail.com _________________ Fun Fotos Photography 985-637-7273 Spring wedding special. 5 hours of coverage, including engagement, ceremony and reception with CD of edited proofs for only $500. _________________
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if you have been working too much, you have to find time to relax or you will not be able to grow. Your brain and body need recharging to work at their optimal levels. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, be sure to follow through on any promises you made to others and yourself. Set aside some extra time to address each of these commitments. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, work on honing your flirting skills. Whether you are attached or looking for new romance, think about the subtleties that will draw others close to you. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Prioritizing goals and maintaining some flexibility are the keys to managing what life has in store for you this week. With the right mindset, you can handle a busy week. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 There is a time for buckling down and a time for having fun, and this is a great week to let loose. Plan an excursion with friends or go on a solo holiday for pure enjoyment.
Office: 985-693-7229 Fax: 985-693-8282
www.thelafourchegazette.com Off The Bone Processing Smoked sausage, jerky, burritos, tamales, and 15 types of sausage. Vacuum packing. 10% off first month. 985-291-1579. _________________ Tim Harris Flooring Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminates, 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. _________________ Johns Lawn and Landscaping Grass cutting, weed eating, hedging, tree trimming and removal, landscaping, flower bed weeding and mulching, pressure washing, etc. Call 985-278-9533 or 985278-3831. _________________ Open for the Lenten season and throughout the year! Bayou Bites, near Pop’s Seafood. 985-278-9477 or 985-258-6309 18076 Hwy. 3235 in Galliano (near Airgas on right, 3 miles south of WalMart). Live and Boiled Crawfish & Shrimp!
Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting and 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. _________________ Double J Roofing Specializing in ReRoofs, Metal Roofs, Aluminum Roofs, Patio Enclosures and Repairs. 20 years experience and doing business in all parishes. Get the best for less! One call we do it all! Free estimates and Senior Discounts. Financing Available. Office: 985-722-3129, Cell: 985-870-6911.
Concrete Construction Patios. Driveways. Houses. Metal Buildings. Free Estimates. Glenn Hughes, Jr. (985) 209-5552 or (985) 258-6047. _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. 985-691-7570. _________________
NOTICES
1984 ATC (VIN JH3TB0539EK30284 7) is stored at Repair Zone, LLC, 15465 Highway 3235, Cut Off, Louisiana 70345. Last known ownerBrett VIcknair. If the balance of $862.42 and the cost of this ad is not paid and it is not claimed by the owner by May 1, 2017, it will be sold at private sale for $862.42 pursuant to La. R.S. 9:4502 (C). _________________ I am applying to the Town of Grand Isle for a permit to sell alcoholic beverages on High and Low content at retail at the following address: 1851 Hwy 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358 in the Parish of Jefferson DBA Hurrican Hole, business name, JMS, LLC, name of owner, Kelli Scardino. _________________
MEMORIALS
Happy Anniversary to our loving wife and mother
BARBARA CHOUEST
3-28-2017 “Rest in Peace”, how much this says, be free of pain no more to weep. Find joy that never ends, posses new life that here you could not keep. “Rest in Peace” and though we grieve, reaching for your hand in vain, our faith is such that we believe, that all of us shall meet again. Sadly missed by, Your loving husband children, grandchildren and Great grandchildren _______________
In Loving Memory Of
BERTHMAN BAUDOIN
Sunrise:3-27-1942 Sunset:8-13-2014 On this day for years, we celebrated your birthday. Today we celebrate it knowing that you are at peace with our Lord in Heaven. Love and miss you always, All of your family _______________
CROSBY DREDGING LLC Accepting Applications for
QHSE
Site Safety Health Officer
Full Time Position
Crosby Tugs is seeking a high energy, professional who is self-motivated and reliable. This position will require a land based 14/14 rotation on site. Applicant must have 7-10 years of experience in maritime, dredging or construction industries. OSHA 30 hr. construction training is required. Applications can be found online at
www.crosbytugs.com
or can be filled out at our 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
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Do not underestimate other people. There may be more to them than meets the eye, and you don’t want to be at a disadvantage in a relationship. Learn all the facts first. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Be mindful of what you say and with whom you chat for a little while, Libra. While it’s good to be friendly, you may be sharing too much personal information right now. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Stop focusing on what you could have done differently in the recent past, Scorpio. Looking back is not going to change anything now. It’s better to focus on the future. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, share more details of an important situation with others. They will need more than just bits and pieces as they try to help you figure out your next move. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, although life has been a bit hectic lately, you have managed to hold things together quite well. Others may even remark on how calm you have been.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, exercise caution, but try to avoid being overly suspicious of others who are trying to help. Let some things go and you’ll be happier for it. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 There’s no need to rush a special project, Pisces. You have more than enough time to get it all done. Plan out your steps and dig in.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
MARCH 26 Steven Tyler, Singer (69) MARCH 27 Nathan Fillion, Actor (45) MARCH 28 Vince Vaughn, Actor (47) MARCH 29 Elle Macpherson, Model (53) MARCH 30 Celine Dion, Singer (49) MARCH 31 Ewan McGregor, Actor (46) APRIL 1 Kip Moore, Singer (37)
OBITUARIES
VICKIE DELGRANDILE
Vickie “Maw Vic” Delgrandile, 59, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off passed away on March 20, 2017. Visitation had taken place on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church from 11 a.m. until service time. Funeral Mass began at 1 p.m. with burial followed in the church cemetery. Ms. Vickie is survived by her children, Luke V. Bellanger III, Travis A. Bellanger, and Samantha Johnfroe; 6 grandchildren; brother, Leroy Joey Delgrandile Jr.; godchild, Bryce Zeringue; and ex-husbands, Donnie Johnfroe and Luke Varon Bellanger Jr. Ms. Delgrandile was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Delgrandile Sr. and Audrey H. Guidry. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements. __________________
JENNIFER GASPARD
Jennifer Ann Dupre Gaspard, age 40, a native and resident of Cut Off, passed away on March, 17, 2017. Visitation will take place at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off on Monday, March, 27, 2017 from 9 a.m. until service time. A memorial service will be held in the funeral parlor at 12 noon. Ms. Jennifer is survived by her children, Dominique Steven Dupre, Devin Nichole Gaspard, and Destiny Ranae Gaspard; grandchildren, Nazareth Waya Dupre and Avalah Rose Dupre; mother, Kay Delaune Dupre; brother, Travis Dupre; sister, Jamie Sevin and wife Rhenette; godparents, Rose Hebert, Rose and Dean Kraemer, and Essie Delaune; and best friend, Dawn Berthusen. Ms. Gaspard was preceded in death by her father, Joseph “Joe Joe” Adam Dupre; son, Corey Michael Dupre, and brother, Steven Dupre. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements. __________________
Arrest reports
MARCELLIN ROUSSELL, SR.
Marcellin (Black) A. Roussell, Sr. a native of Pointe-Aux-Chene and a resident of Cut Off, passed away on November 19, 2016. He is survived by mother of his children, Alexina Roussell Billiot; four sons, Kenneth and wife Jin Roussell, Johnny and wife Racheal Roussell, Marcellin (M.J.) Roussell, Jr. and Rene and wife Linda Roussell; two daughters, Dolly and Sherry Roussell; brother, Whintey Roussell; and two sisters, Evelyn Carter and Jessie Etheridge; 19 grandkids; and 24 great grandkids. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Eva Roussell; son, Clyde; daughter, Helen Roussell; and two brothers, Felix and Mertil Roussell; three sisters, Ada Roussell, Marie Hebert and Mathilda Ellender; and granddaughter, Jaquana Roussell. Sadly missed by family and friends. __________________
5-A
Information sharing results in arrests in forgery investigation Sunday, March 26, 2017 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 proven guilty.
MARCH 19, 2017 Lockport Police Department Vinny Verret, 29, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts); fugitive. MARCH 20, 2017 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Satila Boudreaux, 27, Cut Off. Poss. of methamphetamine (less than 28 grams) (Felony). Poss./dist. of drug paraphernalia (Misd). Chad Bruce, 47, Larose. Simple burglary-immovable structure (3cts). Rickey Cheramie Jr., 27, Larose. Simple burglary-immovable structure (3cts). Christopher Grant, 27, Larose. Battery of a police officer (Felony). Resisting an officer w/force or violence (Felony). Crystal Benoit, 34, Larose. Contempt of court (3 cts). Keith Benoit, 62, Thibodaux. Forgery. Toby Blanchard, 38, Houma. Contempt of court.
Juris Roussell Jr., 38, and Shonna Orgeron, 47, both of Larose, have been charged in connection to a forgery investigation. The case was solved by Shonna Orgeron Juris Roussel, Jr. deputies accessing information software, deputies through the database of inobserved the incident to formation shared by law enforcement agencies which Golden Meadow Pothroughout Lafourche lice officers responded as having similar characterisParish. On Tuesday, March 21, tics and made contact with deputies opened an investi- the officers. Through cooperation, gation in reference to someone attempting to cash a deputies and officers were check from an older ac- able to connect Roussell and count. Through investiga- Orgeron to the Larose incition, deputies discovered a dent as well as the Golden man and woman each at- Meadow incident. Both were tempted to cash the check at charged with two counts of a Larose bank, but the bank Attempted Forgery and transported to the Lafourche did not permit it. Later that day, Golden Parish Detention Center Meadow Police officers re- where they were booked acsponded to a similar call at cordingly. Orgeron was additiona Golden Meadow bank. Upon officers’ arrival, the ally charged with four suspects were still on scene counts of Possession of a and identified as Juris Legend Drug without a PreRoussell Jr. and Shonna scription and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Orgeron. her bond is set at $10,250. Utilizing Zuercher Suite Deven Cox, 22, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts). Waylon Darsey, 34, Larose. Contempt of court; distribution of methamphetamine. Dustin Fontenot, 26, Lockport. Violation of probation/ parole. Louisiana State Police Jonathon Dufrene, 25, Raceland. Driving on roadway laned for traffic; DWI (4th). MARCH 21, 2017 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Amy Adams, 34, Lockport. Violation of probation/parole. Amy Bethancourt, 52, Lockport. Exploration of the infirmed (Felony). Dontrell Bryant, 49, Raceland. Domestic abuse battery (Misd). Clayton Duncan, 33, Galliano. Contempt of court. Danon Fulwiley, 37, Lockport. Contempt of court. Samuel Grabert, 21, Raceland. Contempt of court. Shonna Orgeron, 47, Larose. Forgery (Felony) (Attempted)-2 counts. Jamyren Richard, 17, Raceland. Aggravated second degree battery. David Bland, 46, Raceland. Disturbing the peace. Shane Leblanc, 47, Larose.
Switched plates; operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses. Golden Meadow Police Department Shonna Orgeron, 47, Larose. Sale, distribution, or possession of legend drug without prescription or order prohibited (Felony)-4 counts. Poss./dist. of drug paraphernalia (Misd). MARCH 22, 2017 Lafourche Parish
Roussell’s bond is set at $25,000. Zuercher Suite is a law enforcement data system created that is utilized by the Lafourche Parish Sher-
iff’s Office, Golden Meadow Police Department, Lockport Police Department, Thibodaux Police Department and the Port Fourchon Harbor Police.
Two students charged with possession of a B.B. gun at a Raceland school
Two male juveniles have been charged after they were found in possession of a B.B. gun at an elementary school Tuesday. Through investigation, deputies learned a 12-yearold boy brought the B.B. gun to Raceland Upper Elementary School and gave it to an 11-year-old boy inside a classroom. At one point, the gun fell to the floor of the classroom and was observed by a school administrator who seized the gun and contacted a school resource officer. Following an investigation, both juveniles were charged with violating Sheriff’s Office Brittany Barfield, 26, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts). Kerry Gant, 29, Raceland. Contempt of court. Lance Knight, 38, Lockport. Contempt of court; possession of marijuana; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia. Thibodaux Police Department Avalon Mcdonald, 20, Raceland. Disturbing the peace; simple battery.
Louisiana R.S. 14:95.2 which prohibits carrying a dangerous weapon onto school property. The juveniles were then released to the custody of their respective parents. Sheriff Craig Webre cautions students and parents about B.B. guns and similar replica firearms. “We hope this incident serves as a reminder to students that any guns, even B.B. guns, are absolutely not allowed at school,” said Sheriff Webre. “Moreover, we strongly caution children and parents alike who have B.B. or pellet guns, such as the one in this incident, which are made to replicate actual firearms. When facing someone brandishing one of these guns, law enforcement officers will most often not have the time or ability to distinguish one of these from an actual firearm and will treat the situation as though there is a real firearm present. It is imperative that any gun of this nature be easily distinguishable from a real firearm.”
Are Insurance Prices Driving You MAD???
Don’t Fuss,
Just Call Us!
985-805-1781
Scott J Guidry Insurance Agency can help you insure your home, auto, boat, RV, camper, motorcycle and business. We can also help you with purchasing flood insurance.
Just give us a call and let us go to work for you!
A Law Firm Focused On Maritime Law
6-A
Sunday, March 26, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
What a Life!
By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd On our Lenten Journey, let’s reflect on the wisdom of some spiritual giants
We are about the midpoint in Lent. The following quotations from some spiritual giants of the past and present may inspire us to continue our Lenten spiritual journey. St. John Chrysostom (349-407) reminds us of the purpose of fasting. “The fast of Lent has no advantage to us unless it causes our spiritual renewal. It is necessary while fasting to change our whole life and practice virtue. Turning away from all wickedness means keeping our tongue in check, restraining our anger, avoiding all gossip, lying and swearing. To abstain from these things – herein lies the true value of the fast.” Pope Francis tells us, “Lent is the time to start breathing again. It is the time to open our hearts to the breath of the One capable of turning our dust into humanity. It is not the time to rend our garments before the evil all around us, but instead to make room in our life for all the good we can do. It is a time to set aside everything that isolates us, encloses us and paralyzes us. Lent is a time of compassion.” Spiritual writer Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) talks about our need to be alone. “We are afraid of emptiness . . . We like to occupy, fill every empty time and space. We want to be occupied, and if we are not occupied, we easily become preoccupied; that is, we fill the empty spaces before we have even reached them. We fill them with our worries, saying, ‘But what if . . . ’ “Allowing emptiness to exist in our lives is very hard. Emptiness requires a willingness not to be in control, a willingness to let something new and unexpected happen. It requires trust, surrender, and openness to guidance. God wants to dwell in our emptiness. Yet if we are afraid of God and God’s actions in our lives, it is unlikely that we will offer our emptiness to God. Let’s pray that we can let go of our fear of God and embrace God as the source of all love.” This emptiness may be the solitude God is calling us into so that we can hear the stillness of his voice in the midst of our busyness. Lent is a time to enter into this emptiness with God. Our need to have our life full of activity could be a sign that we are trying to find our identity not within us but outside us in the things we do. If we believe that we share in God’s divine life within us, that we are temples of the Holy Spirit, then we need to spend quality time alone with the Lord who is both outside but most importantly within us. St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) says a similar thing. “If a tiny spark of God’s love already burns within you, do not expose it to the wind, for it may get blown out . . . Stay quiet with God. Do not spend your time in useless chatter . . . Do not give yourself to others so completely that you have nothing left for yourself.” St. Francis of Paola (1416-1507) tells us: “Put aside your hatred and animosity. Take pains to re-
frain from sharp words. If they escape your lips, do not be ashamed to let your lips produce the remedy, since they have caused the wounds. Pardon one another so that later you will not remember the injury. The recollection of an injury is itself wrong. It adds to our anger, nurtures our sin and hates what is good. It is a rusty arrow and poison for the soul and puts all virtue to flight.” Thomas Merton (19161968) tells us how to be a loving person. “The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.”
Coastal Project
From 1-A
The new beach covers an area equivalent to approximately 1,047 football fields. The 8.4 million cubic yards of sand used was dredged from an ancient Mississippi River delta out in the Gulf of Mexico below Cocodrie. It was barged 30 miles to the headland where it was used to build up 13 miles of beach to a height 4.5 feet above sea level, with a dune elevation of seven feet, and a dune crest width of 290 feet. The average depth of the beach from dune to shoreline is approximately 65 feet.
CPRA Chairman Johnny Bradberry is intimately aware of how much eroded away in just one lifetime, having grown up in the area. “I know what we had and what we lost,” said Bradberry, “and so have many generations of people who’ve lived and visited this area over many decades. This is a great day to celebrate what has been accomplished here, but we know the urgency of doing more projects like this, and bigger projects on the coast and in our marshes. There is much more to do, and we’re doing it, but let us not forget our successes along the way—and this is a major success.”
This Worship Directory is made possible by these civic-minded businesses and individuals. Please remember to thank them for their support. Call 693-7229 to reserve your spot on the Worship Directory.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Charis Church
314 East 74th St. - Cut Off
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603
South Lafourche Assembly of God 17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Service - 6:30 p.m. Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Duplantis Pastor Roger Hunt
First Assembly of God of Raceland 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 Service 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
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
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
195 Ludwig Lane - Grand Isle
Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Monday thru Thursday, 8 a.m. Winter Schedule: Sun. 10 a.m. (Nov. - Feb.) Fr. Carlos Talavera, Pastor
Our Lady of the Rosary
12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433
187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow
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
First Baptist Church of Grand Isle
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. Fr. Gregory Fratt
BAPTIST
First Baptist Church
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. Pastor Matthew W. Chouest, Sr. www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com
129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Nathan Stanford www.fbcgrandisle.com
First Baptist Church of Larose 105 W. 16th Street - Larose
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258
New Mt. Zion Baptist Church 13841 East Main - Larose
Worship Service 7:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m. Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m. Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor
First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Pastor Dr. Mark Tolbert
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
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off
Holy Savior Church
612 Main Street - Lockport
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.
St. Anthony Church
333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland
Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Rev. P.J. Madden www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.com
St. Hilary of Poitiers
333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Nursing Home Friday Mass 7:00 a.m. Rev. P.J. Madden www.sthilaryraceland.parishesonline.com
St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose
Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Bible Class 11:00 a.m. Evening Services 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m.
FULL GOSPEL
Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano
Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m. Eno Dantin, Pastor Personas de habla hispana Bienvenidos
Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Church 6:30 p.m. Pastor Jim Duck, Church: 632-4119
Mathews Full Gospel Temple
195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews
Hwy. 1, 124 Walter Ln., Golden Meadow
Trinity Baptist Church
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. Michael Davis, Pastor - 985-278-9852
Crosspoint Church
16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South Lafourche Bridge-LA Hwy. 1) Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Thursday Midweek: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Chad Mack www.bayoucrosspoint.org (985-632-0810)
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.
Gulf Coast Baptist Church 18242 W. Main - Galliano
Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m. Pastor Shane Terrebonne (985) 258-0988
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
Hwy. 1 Bayouside, Mathews
Sunday Morning Service: 11:30 a.m.
Full Gospel Temple #2
Sunday Evening Service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday Evening Service: 7 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 Pastor of Discipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Jordy Rousse, Pastor of Worship & Young Adult Ministry Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com
Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano
Sunday Services 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.
Community Fellowship
901 Barataria Street - Lockport Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992
The governor and other state and local dignitaries cut a ribbon and planted dune vegetation on the eastern portion of the project, Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge managed by the La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries. “This is still an active project area while CPRA continues the vegetation planting,” said LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet. “But as this passes into our hands for management, I am committed to protecting what has been created here. I consider this one of the crown jewels of our coast, a beautiful area serving an important purpose while also providing enjoyment for our people. It must and will be
maintained.” Access to the beach is now open to foot traffic only. The dunes and dune vegetation are fragile, and are therefore off limits. The parking area is accessible only via Elmer’s Island Road off of Highway 1 on the approach to Grand Isle.
CPRA was established as the single, centralized, State of Louisiana Authority, to consolidate state, parish and federal personnel and resources to create, coordinate and implement a Coastal Master Plan of unified vision for remediation, restoration and protection, to reduce hurricane storm surge flood impact, to restore our bountiful natural resources, to protect our nation’s critical energy infrastructure, and to secure Louisiana’s coast now and for future generations.
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. AUTO • FLOOD • HEALTH • HOME • LIFE
Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose
Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons
Jeremiah J. St. Pierre Independent Agent 904 N. Alex Plaisance Blvd. Hwy. 3235, Golden Meadow, LA Ph: 985-475-7766 / 985-258-0189 Fax: 985-475-7766
Recreational Vehicles • Motorcycles • Boats • Jet Skies • 4-Wheelers
Victory Life Church
Crosby Boat Co., Inc.
Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual
GRAND ISLE SHIPYARD OILFIELD CONTRACTORS
1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport
Services: Sun. 10:00 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
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
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Keep Your Soul In Tow - Go To Church!
632-7575
GIS
We aid in the supply of a natural resource to our world - oil. The Church aids in the supply of a vital resource to our world - God. Attend the church of your choice this week!
B & J Martin, Inc. Utility Boats Martin Quarters (985) 632-2727
108 East 90th Street - Galliano
UNITED METHODIST
Golden Meadow United Methodist Church
18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 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
PENTECOSTAL
New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose
Sunday Service 5:30 p.m. Ladies Prayer: Tuesdays, 11 a.m., All Welcome Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Pastor Ronnie Melancon
First United Pentecostal
Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews
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
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 Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Reverend Nathan Hayes
The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche
18190 West Main St., Galliano
LA Carriers • 632-5858 752 Industrial Park Rd. • Larose, LA 70373
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
Voice
Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m. Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com
House of Prayer
15392 Hwy. 3235 - Cut Off (Across from Golden Motors
Bible-based Sermons Saturdays 3 p.m. - Wednesdays 7 p.m.
LUTHERAN
Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma
Video
COMMUNICATIONS MMUNI CATIONS ATI N viscom.net
985.693.0123
Hwy. 308 • E. 73rd St. Galliano • 632-6571
SPANISH
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Mision Bautista Hispana - Larose
East 57th St.
Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org
Security
Windshield Chips Repaired • Commercial • Marine • Residential
(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. Saturday Worship, Thibodaux, 5 p.m. - in the sanctuary at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 718 Jackson St. FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865 or Joelle Gerken (from Larose) at 693-3222.
MORMON
Internet
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
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