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Satellite permit offices now open in Thibodaux and Galliano
In addition to the main permit office in Mathews at the governmental complex, two additional satellite permit offices have been opened in Thibodaux and Galliano to assist residents needing permits. The Thibodaux office, located at 2535 Veterans, will be open on Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (985) 493-2196. The Galliano office will be located inside the South Lafourche Library Building, 16241 East Main, Suite B-10, on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (985) 632-4666. See Permits Page 4-A
MEETINGS MONDAY, APR. 18
BAYOU LAFOURCHE FRESHWATER DISTRICT 5:00 p.m. 1016 St. Mary - Thibodaux
LAF. FIRE DISTRICT #2 7:00 p.m. Lockport Central Station 806 Crescent Ave. - Lockport TOWN OF GOLDEN MEADOW 7:00 p.m. Golden Meadow Town Hall TUESDAY, APR. 19
NORTH LAFOURCHE LEVEE DISTRICT 5:00 p.m. 3862 Hwy. 1 - Raceland
LA TABLE FRANCAISE 3:00 p.m. South Lafourche Library Hwy. 308 - Galliano
TOWN OF LOCKPORT 7:00 p.m. Lockport Town Hall 710 Church St. - Lockport
WEDNESDAY, APR. 20 VFW POST 8538 & AUX. 7:00 p.m. VFW Avenue - Larose (Behind LCO)
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The Lockport KCs and Ladies Auxiliary held their huge indoor garage sale recently at the KC Home, one of two the Auxiliary holds annually, a spring sale and one in the fall during Lockport’s Annual Townwide Garage Sale. Thelma Eschette and Rita Bonvillian carry out their treasures after hitting the sale. The Golden Meadow Senior Center is also hosting a garage sale every Thursday during the month of April from noon to 3 p.m. at the GM Senior Center, 102 Ena Drive (in the GM Oakridge Park). St. Vincent is also having a fill-a-bag sale for $1 during the whole month of April. The store is opened on Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located behind Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose.
Leeville Fishing Village striving for prominence Buster Avera, Contributing Writer
The Leeville Fishing Village and Cultural Preservation Commission, formed in 2013, is looking for ways to improve its “brand” as it strives to increase tourism in its small community. On Monday, Chairman Don Griffin led a discussion by the Commission on ways to make Leeville more prominent as a destination for people coming south to fish or sightsee in the lower part of Lafourche Parish. He explained the La. Department of Transportation program known as “TODS”, or Tourist Oriented Directional Signs, and how they might be useful to Leeville. TODS are official Louisiana highway signage located within the state rights-of-way giving specific directional information regarding tourist activities.
Griffin explained the criteria for such signage, especially placement. On conventional highways, TODS may be authorized for eligible attractions like tourist destinations, directing motorists from the nearest highway to the attraction. “They are expensive but a good way to advertize,” said Griffin, noting that DOTD charged similar signs at a rate of $1000 per year. “When the elevated highway is complete, we will need these types of signs even more,” he said. Commission member Bob Gourges noted that the Leeville board should meet with other entities, like the Lafourche Tourist Commission and the Beachfront Development District, to try to generate ideas for increasing Leeville’s visibility and getting more advertisement for Leeville.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday proposed closing a $750 million budget shortfall with deep cuts to the TOPS free college tuition program, safety net hospitals for the poor, colleges, and public schools. The Democratic governor personally unveiled his recommendations to the House Appropriations Committee with the opening “I wish I statement: “I wish I had better news. had better I don’t. But we’re news … going to live in the I don’t” real world.” He said the Governor John Bel Edwards spending plan wouldn’t provide enough money to pay for all of Louisiana’s critical services, but he said it reflects the financing currently expected to be available in the 201617 fiscal year that begins July 1. TOPS TUITION PROGRAM Edwards’ proposal would provide a little more than one-third of the nearly $300 million financing needed to completely fund TOPS. It would leave the highly popular program $183 million short of what is needed to give full tuition awards to the thousands of students that will be eligible in the upcoming school year. Under current law, that level of financing would only pay for students with ACT scores of 26 or higher. But lawmakers are considering a bill, supported by the governor, that would instead make across-theboard cuts so all students eligible for TOPS would get some tuition financing. SAFETY NET HOSPITALS The governor’s spending plan would only pay for the privatized LSU See More Cuts Page 4-A
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Our Lady of Prompt Succor celebrating 100th Blessing of the Fleet
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a parish, along with the 100th “La Benediction des Bateaux”, the church’s annual boat blessing this weekend. Before area shrimpers and fishermen head
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onto Gulf waters, the bayou community participates in the longtime tradition of asking the Lord to bless the fleet and ensure fishermen’s safety at sea. The event was originally brought to the bayou by Father Yves Grall, a native of Brittany, France, in 1916, and has been held annually ever since. The origins of the Blessing of the Boats came from the ancient ceremonies of the fishermen of Normandy and Brittany, France. Father Grall, noting the similarities of the bayou and the small fishing village of his home in Brittany, planned the ceremony just as it was in his native France.
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The weather’s not bad, the temperature feels good, and if your appetite’s up, visit the Lockport Food Festival’s annual “La Fete’ Du Monde” this weekend on Church St., (near the Lockport ballparks). Lots of food, rides, fun and music throughout the weekend until festival closing time at 6 p.m. Sunday evening.
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Calendar of Events News to Use!
Larose VFW to host cake bingo Sun.
The Larose VFW will host a cake bingo this Sunday, April 17 at 1 p.m. The Larose VFW is located at 2322 VFW St., Larose. Concession will be sold. For more info., call Flo at 258-5789
Local library to host french meeting Tues.
The South Lafourche Public Library will host a meeting every third Tuesday on the month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., focusing on “La Table Francaise�, a twohour meeting held in French, dedicated to the preservation of the Cajun culture.
Bateau du Bayou Fest slated for April 23
The Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building will be hosting the Bateau de Bois Festival on April 23 in Lockport. The festival will consist of demonstrations, folk art, crafts, boat building displays, antique boats and
cars, Cajun Music Society and a landing craft, presented by the Military Museum in Houma. Boiled crawfish, chicken and sausage gumbo, hot dogs and chili, and drinks will be served.
Registration next week for Project Graduation
South Lafourche High School Project Graduation will hold registration on April 19, 20, and 21 at SLHS from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $25.
MK5K, cake bingo to be held April 23, 24
A race, cake bingo and luncheon, to honor the memory of MaryKate Bruce benefitting MaryKate’s Magical Express at Give Kids the World, will be held on Saturday, April 23. Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Cut Off Elementary. The 5K race begins at 8 a.m. and will be from Cut Off Elementary to Larose Cut Off Middle School. Registration for the 1mile fun run will begin at 7:30 a.m. at LCOMS with the race to follow at 8 a.m. Registration fee is $20 and includes a t-shirt. Registration may be done the day of the race or mailed to: MK5K - LCOMS, 13356 W. Main St., Larose, LA 70373. The cake bingo and lunch will be held on Sun-
day, April 24. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (take out available) with the bingo beginning at 1 p.m. Tickets are being sold in advance. For more information call Celeste or Molly at 985693-3273 or Susan at 985637-5776.
Al-Anon meetings to be held Thursdays
Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? There is help in Al-Anon. Meetings are every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 18210 West Main in Galliano (Galliano Food Store shopping center). Call 985-677-1503 for more information.
Donations sought for Laf. Animal Shelter
The Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter is seeking the following items to be donated: Cat litter, dog and cat food, toys, treats, plain leashes and paper towels. Items can be dropped off at any Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office substation along with the Animal Shelter located at 934, Hwy. 3185 in Thibodaux. Also, the Shelter currently has many gorgeous and very tame cats needing homes. Call 446-3532 for more information.
Lions Club to provide eyeglasses for needy
The Golden Meadow Lions Club is seeking applicants who are in need of eyeglasses but are unable to afford them. Applications for eyeglasses may be obtained from Lion John Serigny at 985-693-4142 or Lion Curt Boudreaux at 985-632-6177. The Lions Club also collects old or no longer used eyeglasses. These are sent to Lions International, refurbished, and distributed to the needy in poor countries around the world. Eyeglasses may be dropped off to the above-mentioned Lions or any other Lions Club member.
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How kids can help out around the house
Dual-income households have become the norm, replacing households in which only one parent works. In an analysis by the Pew Research Center found that 60 percent of married couples with children under 18 lived in dual-income households in 2012. That’s nearly double the amount of households where only fathers worked, and 10 times the number of households where only mothers worked. While there are many financial benefits to dual-income households, managing a household in which both parents work full-time can be difficult. Parents who both work full-time have less time to maintain their homes, and few may have the energy to keep up with the chores and cook dinner each night. Involving the kids with helping out around the house can be a great way for parents to instill a sense of responsibility in their youngsters while also taking some of the burden off Mom and Dad. How much kids can help out around the house depends on there ages. The following are a few age-specific chores kids can do to make life at home a little easier on their parents. Toddlers and preschoolaged children might not be
Arrest reports
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Trevor Cheramie, 35, Larose. Cruelty to juveniles with force/ violence APRIL 11, 2016
able to do too much to lighten their parents’ loads, but simple chores like cleaning up their play areas can make things easier. Make kids responsible for putting their toys away after play time. Kids between the ages of two and three also can help set the table for dinner by laying out placemats, but make sure such youngsters steer clear of utensils. Children finishing up preschool and those currently enrolled in kindergarten can pitch in a little more around the house than they did as toddlers, setting the table for meals (prevent kids from accessing sharp utensils like steak knives) and even helping with some simple meal prep. Such youngsters can put their folded laundry away and clean their rooms as well. First, second, third and fourth graders are old enough to be given more significant chores than they had when they were younger. Kids between the ages of six and nine can be trusted to feed the pets, though parents should teach them the appropriate times to feed pets each day and the correct amount of food to place in bowls so pets don’t overeat. Kids in this age group also can rake leaves and water plants
around the house after being taught how to properly water each plant. Folding laundry, dusting furniture and bookshelves and taking out the garbage are a few more tasks kids between the ages of six and nine should be able to handle. Kids who are 10 and older can help out in ways that can make parents’ lives much easier. Such youngsters can clean bathrooms, do laundry, vacuum the floors, and load and unload the dishwasher. Such chores are time-consuming and complex, and parents may want to give older kids allowances or increase their allowances to show their appreciation. Adolescents can be trusted to make simple meals and babysit their younger siblings, saving parents time and money. If adolescents babysit, consider paying them for their time even if they already receive an allowance. When giving kids additional responsibilities around the house, parents should realize that kids won’t always be perfect when doing their chores. Resist the temptation to do chores for them, and praise and encourage kids when they do things right.
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Fugitive from justice. Dillon Adams, 23, Lockport. Prohibited Acts- Schedule I
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Annette Eymard, 40, Cut Off. Contempt of court (2 cts) APRIL 13, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Bambi Breaux, 35, Larose.
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Chaz Guidroz, 34, Raceland. Contempt of court. Chuck Dufrene, 34, Raceland. Contempt of court. Robbie Hendrix, 31, Cut Off. Unauthorized use of access card as theft (5 cts) Haisha Williams, 19, Cut Off. Contempt of court (3 cts) Michael Ray, 55, Raceland. Enter/ remain after being forbidden. Frelan Sampey, 45, Cut Off. Possession of marijuana (3rd) and subsequent offenses; operating a vehicle with suspended licenses; other offenses; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia.
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Quincie Gray, 54, Raceland. Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia (2 cts) Sedricka Borne, 24, Larose. Domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Brianyiel Westbrook, 24, Raceland. Contempt of court; pos-
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Louisiana Legislative News and Briefs
Senators agree to boost fines on texting while driving
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s state senators want to toughen penalties for disobeying state laws that ban texting or posting to social media sites while driving and that restrict cell phone use for young drivers. Violators under current law face a traffic fine of up to $175 for the first offense and up to $500 for second and subsequent violations. A bill by Sen. Yvonne Dorsey Colomb, a Baton Rouge Democrat, would boost those fines to up to $500 for the first offense and up to $1,000 for additional violations. Drivers under 18 could face suspension of their driver’s licenses for up to 60 days for second and later violations, under the proposal. The Senate voted 35-2 for the measure Tuesday. The bill heads to the House for debate. Senate Bill 91: www.legis.la.gov
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Senate backs bill letting police automatically scan plates
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Lake Charles senator is back with his proposal to allow law enforcement agencies to automatically scan motorists’ license plates. Former Gov. Bobby Jindal vetoed the bill last year, so Republican Sen. Ronnie Johns asked senators to try again this year
now that Gov. John Bel Edwards is in office. The Senate voted 30-3 Wednesday for the measure. The bill would create a pilot program that runs until 2022 to crack down on car thieves and insurance scofflaws. Johns describes the technology as a way for police to crosscheck license plates with police databases to determine if vehicles are stolen or uninsured. Jindal raised privacy concerns, saying data collected through scans could be stolen or misused. The proposal heads next to the House for consideration. Senate Bill 54: www.legis.la.gov
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Proposal to double seatbelt fine passes Louisiana House
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana House has backed a proposal to double fines against people caught not wearing seatbelts. Rep. Walt Leger, a New Orleans Democrat, says his bill to increase the fine from $25 to $50 will generate more money for the state and save lives. Drivers would pay $75 each additional time. The House passed the bill to raise the fine Wednesday in a 62-34 vote. The proposal now moves to the Senate for a committee hearing. Leger says the number one factor in increasing seatbelt usage is raising fines. At $50, Louisiana will still rank among states with the lowest penalties, he says. Rep. Barry Ivey, a Baton Rouge Republican, supported the bill and said he’d like to see a higher fine. House Bill 751: www.legis.la.gov
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Ag commissioner seeking 7 percent of medical marijuana sales
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A proposal to give the state agriculture department a 7 percent cut of medical marijuana sales is advancing in the Louisiana Legislature. The bill by Rep. Major Thibaut, a New Roads De-
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mocrat, includes a list of fees that would be charged of the medicinal plant’s state-sanctioned grower. Under Louisiana’s medical marijuana law, the state will have one grower. LSU and Southern University get first right of refusal. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain is pushing the fee bill, saying he doesn’t have the money to do the required inspections, lab testing and oversight without new money. But some questioned whether the 7 percent carve-out could make it harder to find a medical marijuana grower. The House Agriculture Committee advanced the bill, sending it to the full House. House Bill 1099: www.legis.la.gov
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Tie vote stalls bill to protect Confederate monuments
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A second effort aimed at protecting Louisiana’s Confederate monuments has failed to draw enough support to advance in the state House. Rep. Thomas Carmody, a Shreveport Republican, says his proposal to preserve “public memory� would create a state board with the power to review monument removal. The House municipal affairs committee stalled the measure in a 7-7 vote Thursday. The panel’s tie keeps the full House from weighing in on New Orleans’ December vote to remove city Confederate monuments, including one of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Sen. Beth Mizell, a Franklinton Republican, sponsored a similar measure to protect the monuments, but it was rejected by a Senate committee. Carmody could choose to bring the bill back up and says he’ll assess over the weekend. House Bill 944: www.legis.la.gov
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House seeks decisionmaking in work mandate for food stamps
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers in the Louisiana House want more of a say in whether food stamp recipients should have to work to get federal assistance. The House voted 5628 Thursday for a proposal by Rep. Jay Morris, RMonroe, that would require legislative approval to seek a federal waiver of the work requirements for able-bodied, childless adults who receive food stamps. Supporters of Morris’ bill say they want to encourage people to work and to use food stamps as short-term assistance. Opponents say work requirements could strip needed food aid from struggling people in a state facing an economic downturn. For 19 years, Louisiana has had a federal waiver of a requirement that childless adults ages 18 to 49 work 20 hours per week or be enrolled in a job training program to receive the food aid. Gov. John Bel Edwards got federal approval to keep the work requirements from taking effect earlier this year, saying he first wants to bolster job training and placement services before the requirements begin. His administration says it’s working on an executive order aimed at making changes to Louisiana’s food stamp program. Morris’ bill goes next to the Senate. The governor’s office has said it has concerns about the proposal. Online: www.legis.la.gov
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Texas police seek suspect who stole ring from corpse
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas are trying to find a woman seen on surveillance video stealing a ring from a corpse at a funeral home. Odessa police Cpl. Steve LeSueur says the suspect would face felony theft from a corpse charges for swiping the ring worth about $10. Police on Monday released security video of the woman seen entering a viewing room at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, reaching into an open casket and fumbling to remove something from the female corpse. The incident happened late Friday afternoon. Police say that after leaving the viewing room, the suspect drove off in a car. The theft was discovered Saturday. ___
Will Smith’s father says he forgives shooter
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The father of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith says he forgives the man accused of shooting his son to death. Will Smith Sr. also told WTVD in Durham, North Carolina, he isn’t interested in a trial for 28-yearold Cardell Hayes, who is charged with second-degree murder. The elder Smith says the Lord will do to him what he’s going to do, adding that nothing that happens in the court system will bring his son back. When reached by The Associated Press on Wednesday, Smith says he was advised by an attorney
to make no additional comments. Police say the shooting happened Saturday night. Attorneys for Hayes and Smith have given differing accounts of what led up to the confrontation. A coroner’s report shows slain Smith was shot eight times the night he died — seven times in the back and once in the left side of his chest. ___
Nungesser: Tourism up in 2015, another record-breaking year
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The number of tourists coming to Louisiana keeps going up. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says 28.9 million visitors came to Louisiana last year, up by 200,000 from 2014. He says it marked the fourth consecutive year of recordbreaking tourism in Louisiana. The data on tourism is part of the University of New Orleans’s Louisiana Tourism Forecast Report for 2015. State officials estimate spending by visitors grew in 2015 to $11.5 billion, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous year. The travel and tourism industry generated $843 million in state tax revenues in 2015. Nungesser says tourism is a bright spot during “difficult economic times in Louisiana.� He says every dollar the state invests in tourism gener-
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Louisiana to open state outside waters to shrimping
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will open a portion of state outside waters to shrimping at 6 a.m. on Friday, April 22. The area lies seaward of Terrebonne Parish and extends a distance of three nautical miles seaward from the Inside/Outside Shrimp Line, beginning at the northwest shore of Caillou Boca and extending westward to the eastern shore of the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel at Eugene Island as delineated by the channel red buoy line. Trawl samples indicate white shrimp in the area have reached marketable sizes, and the closure is no longer necessary. Significant numbers of smaller white shrimp remain in State Outside Waters west of the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel to the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal. Those waters will remain closed until further notice.
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“These office openings are part of our commitment to make government more accessible and part of our pledge to reform the permit process in our parish,” said Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle. “As we are able, we hope to open these locations for longer periods of time. We hope that residents find these new locations to be convenient for their needs,” stated Cantrelle.
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hospitals in Shreveport, Monroe, New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge, giving each a 3 percent cut. Those were prioritized because they train the largest numbers of medical students, said health department Secretary Rebekah Gee. Safety net hospitals and clinics in Bogalusa, Lake Charles, Alexandria
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and Houma would be left without financing, threatening them with closure. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne said he told hospital managers the administration wants to continue talks about ways to provide additional financing to the facilities. “We don’t want to see these hospitals closed,” he said. “We asked them not to push the panic button, not to freak out.” OTHER CUTS Services offered to the elderly and people with developmental disabilities also would be reduced. In education, colleges would lose $46 million and the K-12 public school financing formula would lose $50 million. Nearly $16 million in assistance for private schools would be stripped. Edwards proposes to cut $6 million from the state’s voucher program that provides taxpayer-financed tuition to private schools. Funding would still be provided for 7,100 students, but schools would receive 14 percent less for each student. Payments to Louisiana’s private prison operators and sheriffs that house state prisoners in their local jails would take reductions. All 11 re-entry centers for state prisoners would be closed. Three state museums, five state parks and seven state historic sites would be shuttered. And a new juvenile lockup facility in Bunkie wouldn’t open as
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scheduled. WHAT’S PROTECTED State agencies that don’t rely on the state’s general tax revenue for income and instead get their financing from dedicated revenue sources such as fees and fines wouldn’t face cuts. That includes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the insurance department and the transportation department. Edwards also isn’t proposing reductions to the Louisiana National Guard, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the state ethics administration. He wants to protect the state Public Defender Board from any new cuts, amid ongoing financing shortfalls for indigent defense around the state. The governor said the cuts would be worse without his plan to expand Louisiana’s Medicaid program. The administration estimates the state will save $184 million next year by taking advantage of enhanced federal financing rates. WHAT’S NEXT? Lawmakers raised taxes in a special legislative session earlier this year to lessen cuts, but it wasn’t enough to fill all gaps. They can’t raise taxes in the current regular session that runs through June 6. Edwards said he’ll seek another special session, likely in June, to try to boost taxes further to help close the shortfall. “Make no mistake. We do need additional revenue,” he said. ___ Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte
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Parish Councilman Daniel Lorraine, also in attendance, mentioned that parish libraries are a good place to advertize. Other ideas included
asking parish government to give Leeville more prominence in its webpage. Gourges noted that the planned fishing pier to be added at the Leeville Public Boat Launch should begin the bid process after the upcoming Parish Council meeting. A resolution approving the cooperative endeavor agreement between parish government and the State for acceptance of the state’s share of money for the pier’s construction ($500,000) will be considered. Lafourche parish will kick in $166,000, said Gourges. The 120-ft. elevated and lighted pier, handicapped accessible, will be built at the site of the launch. The inclusion of a pavilion has been discussed as well. Also in attendance at the Monday meeting was a local businessman, Kip Plaisance, who noted Leeville is a centrally located community and that paying a toll is not necessary if you launch there. “You don’t have to go any further to go fishing. By boat, you are only 20 minutes from Belle Pass, 15 minutes from Grand Isle, about 45 minutes from Cocodrie,” he said. The Leeville Commission previously met on October 21, 2015, before convening Monday, but hopes to hold at least one meeting per quarter in the future. Meetings are held at the Veteran’s Memorial District Ward 10 Meeting Room, 16937 Hwy. 3235, in Cut Off.
Blessing
parade and enjoying all the day’s activities. They later returned to Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in August 2010 and spoke with several parishioners about the effects of the BP oil spill on their families and businesses. The weekend festivities begin Saturday, April 16th with the 100th Blessing of the Fleet ceremony starting at 3 p.m. Following the blessing, the boat parade will travel south in Bayou Lafourche turning at the Golden Meadow corporation limit and then will travel north, turning near W. 200th St. and returning to church. At 5 p.m., a Fisherman’s Mass will be celebrated with Bishop Sam Jacobs presiding. Dinner and music will follow the mass in the LaSalette Center. On Sunday, the Centennial Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. with Bishop Shelton Fabre presiding.
Scoliosis & Chiropractic
Scoliosis is defined as a lateral curvature of the spine. It is often detected by uneven shoulder heights, a loss of structural balance, or a change in posture. Unfortunately, the most common treatment approach has been to wait and see how bad it gets, resorting to unsightly braces, or eventually surgery, if it progresses too far. The Chiropractic approach is to use specific spinal adjustment, often combined with corrective exercises. If detected early enough, we have had excellent success with scoliosis cases.
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In 2009, Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of famous French undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau, and the Expedition Blue Planet Team, attended the Blessing of the Fleet, interviewing parishioners, riding in the boat
Following mass, Bishop Fabre will bless the church, the new outside statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor and the new outdoor meditation space and cross. Family Fun Day will follow at the LaSalette Center with food, a trivia contest and children’s outdoor activities. The parishioners of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church have planned their anniversary celebrations beginning on January 8, the feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, through to the 100th day, Sunday, April 17th, for the Centennial Mass and Fun Day. Throughout the hundred days, special liturgical celebrations honored different groups for their service to the church community with the anniversary theme of “Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church: A century of believing, praying and caring people in Golden Meadow, Louisiana.”
Chiropractic Dr. Nick Arcement
5550 Hwy. 1 Lockport, LA
(985)
532-6800
wellness clinic
Dr. Heath Matherne
Dr. Lance Baye
Arcement-Matherne Chiropractic Clinic, LLC
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(985)
537-5512
160 Hwy. 3161 Cut Off, LA
(985)
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Champagne joins Parish team as Director of Homeland Security
Lieutenant Josh Champagne, who has served 21 years with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, has been appointed Director of Homeland Security for the parish. Champagne received council approval at Tuesday night’s meeting. He will serve in a liaison position with the parish and will work with other local, state and federal public safety agencies on various homeland security and emergency preparedness projects. Champagne served for 10 years as the sheriff’s department liaison to the U.S. Department of Justice and for 15 years with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Interagency Crisis Management Unit. He has work in a number of capac-
ities through all recent natural disaster events including Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, among others. “I look forward to working with a unified approach with all the other public safety agencies to help prepare the parish in the event of an emergency, natural or otherwise. The best course is to be ready,” Champagne said. “Now more than ever, we live in an uncertain world and Lafourche Parish has a number of important economic assets. We look forward to Josh’s addition to the parish team to help prepare and protect our parish in the event we must deal with a security or disaster issue,” said Lafourche Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle.
Investigation into shooting death of Raceland man continues
Detectives are continuing the investigation into the shooting death of 23year-old Chad Turner of Raceland whose body was found on Wednesday, March 23 in Thibodaux. Turner was last seen around 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, when he left a residence in the Marydale community. After that, investigators learned, he made stops in Terrebonne Parish and the Thibodaux area. On Tuesday, March 22, deputies with the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office found the vehicle in which Turner was traveling had been burned and abandoned near a field just off LA Highway 308 in Napoleonville. Turner’s body was discovered the following day in a canal on private property in the 1000 block of Brule Guillot Road in Thibodaux, and detectives discovered he had been shot. No further details are available due to the
Chad Turner
ongoing investigation. Anyone who may have information that could help investigations is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-7437433 or by texting “GIVEATIP” plus your message to 274637. Tips can also be submitted using the TipSubmit Mobile application or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tipsters will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 if the info. given leads to an arrest.
Rabies Vaccination and
Animal Health Information Clinic
Lafourche Animal Hospital will be vaccinating animals at the following locations on the dates and times listed: ~ Saturday, April 30, 2016 ~
Raceland: 9:00am to 9:45am @ Raceland Upper Elementary School Mathews: 10:00am to 11:00am @ Central Lafourche High School Gheens: 11:15am to 11:45am @ St.Anthony Church Lockport: 1:00pm to 2:15pm @ Lockport Upper Elementary School Larose: 2:45pm to 3:15pm @ Larose-Cutoff Middle School Galliano: 3:30pm to 4:00pm @ South Lafourche High School Golden Meadow: 4:15pm to 4:45pm @ Golden Meadow Middle School
~ Saturday, May 7, 2016 ~
St Charles: 9:00am to 9:45am @ St. Charles Elementary School Thibodaux: 10:00am to 10:45am @ Thibodaux Elementary School Thibodaux: 11:00am to 11:45pm @ Thibodaux High School Chackbay: 1:10pm to 1:45pm @ Chackbay Elementary School Chackbay: 2:00pm to 2:30pm @ Bayou Bouef Fire Station
RABIES VACCINATION: $10.00 PER ANIMAL INCLUDING TAG. CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ACCEPTED. Full set of vaccinations $45. By order of Lafourche Parish Council Parish Ordinance No. 1069, all dogs and cats must be vaccinated annually against rabies. Also, dogs allowed to roam freely in public are subject to being seized and impounded by animal control officers.
ALL PETS MUST BE ON A LEASH OR IN A KENNEL.
If you cannot make the rabies clinic on the set dates, please bring your animals to one of the following Lafourche Parish Veterinary Offices: Lafourche Animal Hospital: 447-6100 or 632-3333 Ridgefield Animal Hospital: 446-8824 South Lafourche Veterinary Clinic: 632-4500 Marcello Animal Hospital: 532-2937 Family Pet Animal Hospital: 242-1030 De La Housaye Animal Hospital: 446-9090 Durocher Animal Hospital: 447-8261 Thibodaux Animal Hospital: 446-3878 Acadiana Animal Hospital: 633-8387
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Developers: New Orleans can revive flood-damaged theme park Sunday, April 17, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
CAIN BURDEAU Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Developers want to bring life back to a former Six Flags theme park at the edge of New Orleans, a tourist attraction long rusting away into an overgrown and ghostly spot of abandoned and vandalized amusement rides. In 2005, the Jazzland theme park, lying far out in eastern New Orleans, saw catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Katrina. The amusement park was closed and has become abandoned since. Today, located near Interstate 10 in a suburban area carved out of former swampland, the park is an eerie reminder of the last day it was open: Jazzland’s old rides, including a roller coaster, signs and fun houses still stand. On Tuesday, groups of developers asked the city for help in reviving the site — as a new Jazzland or a newly themed place called Festival Park. Developers also want to build big-box stores, hotels, resorts and water parks. The Industrial Development Board, an economic development arm of the city and owner of the site, pledged Tuesday to do an appraisal of the property and consider offering it for sale to developers. The board also could consider going in as a partner in developing a new theme park. This forlorn corner of New Orleans is among the last remaining rebuilding projects a decade after Katrina devastated the city, leaving 80 percent of it under water. The future of the theme park is of major importance to residents of eastern New Orleans, a sprawling area of predominantly AfricanAmerican and Vietnamese households. Many parts have seen slow progress since Katrina and are plagued by crime. “We’d like it to come back into some kind of business, no matter what kind,” said Edward Blouin, the president of a neighborhood group in Village de l’Est. “We’re tired of the blight and the grass growing into our streets.” The abandoned theme park is also a drain on the city’s resources. On Tuesday, the Industrial Development Board said it was paying a private security firm $500 a day for round-the-clock security because of persistent vandalism and trespassing. The board’s administrator said 23 people were arrested for trespassing recently. Developers, though, see the site as having major potential.
On Tuesday, the board was presented with a plan spearheaded by Frank Mials Scurlock, an entrepreneur and member of a New Orleans family that created the “bounce house,” an inflatable structure popular at children’s parties. He made his presentation wearing a Willy Wonka-style purple top hat. Scurlock described his idea — Festival Park — as “not only an amusement park ... a resort hotel, a water park, an international
shopping center, Noah’s ark, hospitality school, and a resource center and a back lot to support the motion-picture industry.” Another developer, Tonya Pope, offered to buy the 220 acres for $2.5 million. For the past eight years, she has spearheaded efforts to rebuild Jazzland and create a new retail district. The city’s assessor has valued the property at $54 million. Board members asked the developers for more de-
tails and financial commitments from investors. Developing the site carries risk because of its location — far from the French Quarter, the city’s central attraction, and close to the Gulf of Mexico and its hurricanes. Before Katrina, the theme park ran into financial troubles because of sagging attendance numbers. But along with the rest of the city, the theme park now lies behind higher and stronger levees.
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Rouses Market 5818 W. Main St. | Houma, LA 6 pm – 7:30 pm Featuring Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
Executive Chef CFPP, Richard Curtis, CEC, CDM, CFPP PPP, CHE, CSI Assisted by Dietitian Marie LeBlanc, RD, LDN
FREE! No registration required. For more information: (985) 493-4765 For future events please check the events tab on our Facebook page.
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Sunday, April 17, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
HOMES
House For Sale in Cut Off. Nice 3 br, 1 ba. $58,000, $10,000 below appraisal. Call 985-691-1367, leave voice mail. _________________ House For sale: 171 Virginia St., Larose. 1800 sq.ft. All electric, brick house, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, patio, large 2 story barn with wing. $165,000. Call 504442-4317. _________________ House For Sale: 802 West 11th St., Larose. 4 bd.; 2.5 bath; partially furnished; 4000 sq. ft.; 2 car garage; large shed. Asking $175,000 OBO. Call 985-637-8797 or 985693-8131. _________________ Trailer and Lots for Sale: 16x80 trailer; 3 bd.; 2 ba.; 100x400 lot; 3 driveway carports with covered awning. Great location. In Larose area. $85,000. FMI call 985278-0709 or 985-6651411. _________________ House For Sale: 3 bedroom; 1 bath. $60,000 as is. Must be sold as soon as possible. 165 East 37th St. No rent or lease to own. Call (985) 693-8877 or (985) 691-1033 for more info. _________________
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., $3000/mth, $1000/ dep. Serious inquiries only. Call 985-6657375. _________________
FOR RENT
Trailer For Rent: 3 bedrooms; 1.5 bath; located in Galliano. $700/month. Fore more info call 985278-8664. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 bd., 1 ba. in Valentine. $500/ mth., $500/dep. utilities paid. 985-2787375 or 985-6917078. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 2 bd., 1 ba. in Valentine. Located on bayouside with wharf. $600/mth., $600 dep. 985-2787375 or 985-6917078. _________________
FOR RENT 1 bd., 2 bd., 3 bd., mobile homes. Cemented camper spots. day-weekmonth. Nice quiet neighborhood. Long term discounts. Rent starts at $300/mth. Laundromat on site24/7-7days a week. Utility included in rent.Store on site. Fish cleaning station coming. Perfect for individuals, families, companies, fisherman. Come be another one of our satisfied customers. Call 985-637-4133, asks for Tommy. We appreciate our customers and it shows!
De Renta: Trailas solares y campers con Lavenderia y tienda Hispana para servirles mejor. 108 Peterson Lane, Galliano 985-637-4133 _________________
For Rent: 3 bd., 2 ba. furnished, executive home. $1800/mth., $1000/dep. All utilities included. Call (985) 632-6188. _________________
TIGER LILLIE TRAWL BOAT FOR SALE
For Rent: 4 bd., 2 ba. home. Ready to move in. Spacious and updated. Large yardCut Off area off Hwy 1. $1,100/ mth.; $850 deposit. Call 985-6936510 FMI. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent in Galliano: $725/mth, stove and fridge included. No pets, no smoking, Quiet neighborhood, private property. Call 475-7272 or 985-6377273. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent in Cut Off Area: 3BR, 2ba., quiet neighborhood, private property. No pets, no smoking, background checks. $750/mo. 985-475-7272 or 985637-7273. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 bd., 2 ba. in Golden Meadow. Private street. 985-677-1155. _________________ Also 1 bd., 1 ba. apartment for rent. Water paid. $525/mth, $525/deposit. 704 West 8th St. Call 985291-1146 or 985-6964785. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: $1000 a month (utilities included). $500 deposit. Partially furnished. Pets welcomed. Located in Cut Off, LA. Contact Penny at 985-2780122 for more info. _________________ NEW LISTING!! For Rent Double Wide Trailer. 130 Twin Acres Dr. 3 bd., 2 ba. Central air and heat. No pets. $825/mth., $600/dep. FMI Call 985-693-3291. _________________ For Rent: 2 bd., 1 ba. $700/mth. $500/dep. Galliano area. Next to Lady of the Sea. 985677-0915. _________________
Newly built apartments for rent: 2BR, all new appliances, w/d, quiet neighborhood, lots of land. $675/mo and $675/dep. FMI call Dustin at 985-2587638. _________________
House for rent in Cut Off: 3BR, 1ba, All appliances included, washer and dryer. Newly remodeled. $900/mo and $200/dep. Call 985693-4335.  ________________
For Rent: Charming Apt. over looking Bayou Lafourche. 2 bd; partly furnished, including washer & dryer; total electric; water paid; utility shed; $650/mth., $500 security deposit. Located off LA 1 at 505 North Bayou Dr. Golden Meadow. Call (985) 209-0026. _________________ For Rent: 3 bd., 1 ba., large yard, shed, carport, central A/C. Golden Meadow. Newly renovated house. Wood floors. Great neighborhood. $1100/ mth., $1100/ dep. Call 985-2321948. _________________ Large 2BR, 1 ba. apt. for rent: Units have washer / dryer, range, fridge, microwave and dishwasher. Pets welcome. To see pics go to www.coteblancheapartments.com. One unfurnished unit and one furnished unit available. Call Bill at 985-325-5626. _________________
Studio Cottage For Rent: single occupancy (1 person); $600/mth; $300/damage deposit; all utilities paid; lawn service provided; private laundry mat on site; located in Larose. 985-665-9618 or 985859-3953. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: 3 bd., 1.5 ba. Nice and clean. Large detached garage. Available May 1. $1,000/ mth., $1,000/ dep. 101 East 18th St., Larose. Call (985) 637-5567. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Cut Off. Good neighborhood. $850/mth, $850/dep. Call 985-691-1367, leave message. _________________
LANDSCAPING & LAWNCARE
21’ wide x 60’ long. V8 GM Engine with 4.5 to 1. Engine completely overhauled. Double Rigger with two 50’ nets and 736 doors. Strong and well-kept wooden boat. Ready for the season.
$75,000
Call Roy between noon and 1pm or after 5pm at 985-632-6688. Since 1916
985-691-3873
Addy Legendre, Realtor 200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off | 985-325-7107
Accepting applications for a
GRASS CUTTER Experience necessary
Send resumes to bryanc@viscom.net or call 985-696-5550
WE NEED
YOU!
Daily Comet
The Daily Comet has openings in Lafourche Parish for newspaper route carriers!!! Routes are a good second income for stay at home moms / dads, retirees or anyone else with a few hours of extra time daily. Reliable transportation and a pleasant attitude for dealing with the public.
Call Linda or Penny for details:
448-7623
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
MLS 116370: A 16,186 sqft. pre-engineered steel building rated for 150mph winds includes a 5,000 sqft freezer used to store up to 1.5 million pounds of frozen seafood, a generator and all equipment in the building. There is also a loading dock, plenty parking and a huge warehouse. $1,250,000. MLS 116383: This 4,093 sqft bunk house located on Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow sits on a 266’X841’ tract of land. The property is located north of the flood gates and was originally constructed as a church then later converted into a bunk house. The interior was redesigned to create 10 bedrooms, a men’s bathroom and 3 showers, a woman’s bath, a dining hall, living room and kitchen, a laundry and storage room. Could easily be converted into an office building. $500,000. MLS 116384: This facility was originally used as a paper mill and is currently being used as storage. It has 188.894 sqft and 18 buildings. It also has 300,000 sqft of limestone stabalization, 125,000 sqft of concrete parking and 5900 ft of chain link fencing. There is a total of 42 acres, bayouside, road frontage on Hwy. 308, a gurest house, plenty room for expansion or rentals. Site can accommodate almost any typre of enterprise, whether light or heavy. $3,200,000.
LAND
MLS 112501: 5-10 acres of property located in Cut Off on Hwy. 3235. $100,000.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
MLS 121017: This charming cottage in Galliano includes bayouside property and a totally renovated interior. It has blown-in insulation, new floors, new lighting fixtures, fresh paint, a new kitchen that offers a farm sink, stainless appliances, new cabinetry and new counter tops. A new adition includes a family room and office. The master bath features a soaking tub and separate shower. The home has an attic fan as well as a covered porch at 2 of the 3 entrances. The yard is fenced and shady and the list goes on! $139,800 MLS 120782: This 9400 sqft., 4BR, 4ba. home in Cut Off is immaculately styled and designed. Lots of gorgeous furniture and most appliances to stay. It includes a huge fenced yard, in-ground pool, landscaped lights, security lighting, a huge barn with several car spaces as well as a motor home space with an RV washing area, walk-in fridge, workshop and much more. $1,360,000
AUTOS
Why put your paycheck in your tank? 1988 White Toyota Pickup, R22 engine, 4 speed, new clutch bearing, clutch plate. 108,000 miles. Very good condition for age. Last of the good Toyotas. 30 miles to the gallon. $3,000 OBO. Call (985) 2584611. _________________
MERCHANDISE
55 Gallon Food Grade Plastic Drums with lids for sale. Please call (985) 2911329 for more information. _________________ Cypress Swings For Sale: Call 985-2782947. _________________
Fish Aquarium and Stand For sale: 55 gallon. Fish and accessories included. $250. Call 985-6776282. Also, 2013 Class C Motorhome For Sale. _________________ Celebrity Acoustic Guitar, round back with soft case. Great shape. $200 OBO. 985-232-2659. _________________
HELP WANTED
Dufrene Building Materials is accepting applications for experienced CDL driver and chauffeur license driver for the Cut Off location. Offering paid vacation, health insurance, 401k. Must submit to drug screen and physical. Apply at 14502 west Main St., Cut Off, LA. _________________ An experienced and training rating will be conducted in approximately sixty (60) days, on a competitive basis to approved applicants for the purpose of placing name on the competitive employment list for the class of Fire Prevention Coordinator in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of Lafourche Parish Fire District 3 Fire and Police Civil Service Board. Application forms and a list of the qualification requirements that must be met may be obtained from Jada Pitre, Secretary at the LPFD3 Civil Service Board, at Fire Central located at 17462 West Main, Cut Off, LA 70345. Completed applications and the required attachments must be received by Jada Pitre at the address given above or mailed to PO Drawer 910, Galliano, LA 70354 by 5pm on Monday, May 9, 2016. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________
Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars
Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!
985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson
• Specializing in Cathodic Protection, Chemical Injection & Sales, Right of Way and Pipeline Maintenance, Pipeline Construction, and Heavy Equipment Operations. • Immediate openings for our Construction Division.
• ALL applicants must have a TWIC card.
MLS 117739: Located on East Main St. in Cut Off, this commercial building was totally renovated in 2013 to include ceramic flooring, full kitchen and a bath and a half. It’s walk in ready. Exterior made of pre-engineered steel and is situated on a concrete slab. Includes all furniture and fixtures with full price offer. Owners will consider leasing property. $260,000. MLS 114683: Located on Hwy. 308 in Golden Meadow, this 3,925 sqft steel warehouse is situated on an 86’x165’ lot. Property includes bulkhead, inside storage, living space and a marine dock. The property has plenty of parking and a 40x25 covered parking area. It also has a bayouside with a new dock for loading and unloading boats. $105,000.
Apartment For rent: 2 bd., 1 ba. Located at 102 West 4th St., Westside Apts., Apt. 4 is available for $675/ mth., $600 damage deposit. By application only. Call 985691-3104. _________________ House For rent: 2 bd., 1 ba. spacious and quiet. All appliances and washer and dryer. Utilities paid. Cut Off area. $750/mth., $350/ non refundable deposit. Call 985-856-8005. _________________ New Luxury Condos For Rent in Thibodaux, 2 br, 2 ba, with all appl. provided. Quality units at best rates in town. Call 985-859-5983 for pricing and availability. _________________ For Rent: 2 bd., 1 ba. home. Open kitchen/ dining area. Updated and ready to move in. Ideal location- Larose location. $850/ mth.; $600/ dep. Call 985693-6510 FMI. _________________ Apts. For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, $750/mth, $750/security dep., no pets, no smoking (no exceptions). FMI call 985537-3567. _________________
Home For Sale in Lake Eddins Community in Pachuta, MS.
Apply in person at 942 HWY 90 East, Raceland, LA 70394, email resume to: angelav@southernpipelineservices.com, or call 985-537-6555 for an application.
2688 sqft. living area, 3BR, 3ba. Includes 160’x5’ pier with covered area and running water. Closed garage and boat house, Most appliances and furniture stay with house. Underground storm shelter, 125’ wide lot.
CROSBY TUGS LLC
9400sqft Home For Sale in Cut Off
CDL DRIVER
$395,000 Call 985-691-1626 For More Information.
This 4BR, 4ba. home is immaculately styled and designed. Lots of gorgeous furniture and most appliances stay. It includes a huge fenced in yard, in-ground pool, landscaped lights, security lighting, a huge barn with several car spaces as well as a motor home space with an RV washing area, walk-in fridge, workshop and much more.
$1,360,000
Call Addy Legendre or Lisa Plaisance for a showing!
985-691-3873 985-691-4947 Since 1916
200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107
Accepting Applications for
Full Time Position
Applicants must be reliable and have a clean driving record. This position is required to have a Class A CDL license. Will be required to transport personnel, visitors, supplies, equipment and/or groceries to various locations. Will also be required to make overnight drives and extended trips requiring irregular hours. Other duties will be assigned as needed. Crosby Tugs, LLC offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Excellent Pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health, Life, Dental, Disability & Cancer Insurances
Apply in person at: 17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575 Equal Opportunity Employer
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Weekend Cashiers needed for convenience store. Apply in person at Jambon Convenience Store, 20804 Hwy 1 in Golden Meadow. _________________ The Greater Lafourche Port Commission will accept applications for SIX summer roustabout positions. Eligible applicants must be registered college students and must complete a job a p p l i c a t i o n . Roustabout applicants must be able to conduct physical labor and must pass a drug screen test and physical exam. Applications will be accepted until Monday, May 9th during regular office hours at the Commission office, 16892 East Main, Galliano. FOUR of the roustabout applicants will be selected by a drawing from all approved applicants at the Commission office on May 11th, at approximately 11 am. Alternates will also be selected. Maintenance personnel will select TWO roustabout applicants who worked the previous year. Applicants must provide proof of registration to a collegiate school. Applications can be found at the Port website at www.portfourchon.co m under Public Notice>Job Opportunities. The GLPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. _________________ Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. & days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area. Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed. Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs pd related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext. 115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux. EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-798-5800. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Manager Trainees. Call 985632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985632-7305. _________________ Joe’s Environmental Contractors has immediate openings for Class A CDL drivers with X-Endorsement. Starting pay is $22/ hour. Health, Dental, Vision, and Retirement benefits and paid vacation included. Come join a growing team! Apply in person at 15344 Highway 3235 Cut Off, LA 70345 or call 985-258-8785. _________________
Office: 985-693-7229 Fax: 985-693-8282
www.thelafourchegazette.com Clerical / Sales Person needed for an insurance agency in the South/ Central area. Send resume to Help Wanted at P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ HUB Enterprises, a leading security company, is now hiring Full-Time Security Guards, armed and unarmed to fill immediate openings in the Lafourche area. Licensed security guards are urged to apply, but experience is not necessary. Must have a valid driver’s license, clean criminal history and reliable transportation. Call 1800-759-3660, fax resume to 1-800-706-6106 or email to securityjobs@hubenterprises.com _________________ Hairstylists wanted for men’s salon. Call 985-696-1015. _________________ Hosanna Nails in Lockport is looking for a Nail Technician/ Manicurists for full time, part time or weekends. Please call Alex at 985-226-7918, between 10am and 5pm. _________________ USA Environmental Services, INC. is looking for an Experienced Driver with a Class A CDL with an x-endorsement and Experienced Tank Cleaners. Please apply at 1300 North Bayou Drive in Golden Meadow or call 985-475-3265. _________________
SERVICES
Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________
Need a kind, patient, caregiver to sit with your elderly loved ones, day or night. Call 985-209-3690. _________________ Quality Roofing By Kernny Comardelle Metal roofing, small jobs & repairs. Call 986-696-7912. Leave message. _________________ ELB & EKB Pressure Washing, Inc. Houses, Driveways, Parking Lots, Business, Gutters, Roofs, Heavy Equipment, Small or Large. Owner Eddie Barnes, (337)515-4480 or (337)527-0044. Free Estimates _________________ Need Your Grass Cut? Call Nolty at 696-6225. _________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________ LABOVE PLUMBING Professional plumbing service. Gas • water • sewer Ask about our payment options. 16844 West Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345. LMP 7038. 985-991-1881 _________________ 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. _________________
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985-632-4936 985-278-3513 CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for
Certified Rigger Full Time Position
Crosby Tugs is seeking a full time experienced rigger. Must be experienced in working with pile and basic rigging, able to work away from home, must have own transportation. Applicant must have a valid TWIC card. Crosby Tugs, LLC offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Excellent Pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health, Life, Dental, Disability & Cancer Insurances
Apply in person at: 17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575 Equal Opportunity Employer
K-Mar Supply of Fourchon
Full Time Clerk is now accepting applications for a
Job duties include: (but not limited to)  Answering phones, taking care of light paperwork, and data entry. Computer experience preferred. Candidate must be a fast learner, multi-tasked and be self-motivated. Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon (NAPA, Next Door to Kajun Truck Stop)
No Phone Calls Please! Must Speak English!
CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for
Certified Friction Crane Operator Full Time Position
Crosby Tugs is seeking a full time experienced Class A/B friction crane operator. Must be able to do lift work, drive pile, able to work away from home, and must have own transportation. Applicant must have a valid TWIC card.
Crosby Tugs, LLC offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Excellent Pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health, Life, Dental, Disability & Cancer Insurances
Apply in person at: 17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575 Equal Opportunity Employer
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Doug’s Pressure Washing & Painting Insured Commercial & Residential. Douglas A Plaisance, Owner / Operator. 985-637-8633 _________________ 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 _________________
NOTICES
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PRAYERS
In Loving Memory of our Maw Maw
EARLINE CALLAIS
On her 4th anniversary in Heaven Sunrise: 11/20/44 Sunset: 04/17/12 We miss you so much! Love, Alaina, Braelyn, Chad, Amy, Ashley, Lizzie, Kory & Alaina ___________
AUDREY PUNCH CHABERT
Born: 04/17/37 Died: 07/23/10 Hope you have a wonderful celebration in Heaven! Love you always and forever, Leroy, Karen, Katie, Karla, Kris, Kammy & the rest of your family ___________
TURF RITE LAWNCARE AND SPRAYING Joshua Adams
Owner/Horticultural Specialist/Spray Technician Home: (985) 532-3144 / Cell: (985) 860-4228 Lawn Care / Landscaping / Spraying
Office: 985-693-7229 Fax: 985-693-8282
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JULIA BERGERON
Julia Bergeron, 39, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Chauvin passed away on March 16, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, April 21 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow. She is survived by her mother, Vanessa “Van� Pitre, Terry Forest; sisters, Tawana Lerille, Genesis Gisclair, Karen Hatcher, Rajah Priestley; brothers, Bozo Bergeron and Chance Priestley; and son, Frankie Farbe. She is preceded in death by brothers, Harris and Jamie; sister, Sharayah; son, Dakota “T-Boog� Bergeron; father, Vergice Bergeron; grandparents, Mr & Mrs. Thomas Pitre, Jr. __________________
HARRIS THERIOT
Happy Heavenly 79th Birthday, Mom
Harris J. Theriot, Sr., 93, a native and resident of Cut Off, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Friday, April 15, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 12 p.m. with burial followed in the church cemetery. He is survived by his sons, Harris J. Theriot, Jr. (Gerry Romano Theriot), Jimmie Theriot (Donna Richoux Theriot), Marvin Theriot, Jeffery Theriot (Donna McBroom Theriot); daughters, Adaire Theriot Cantrelle (Curtis), Elaine Theriot, Alice Theriot Kraemer (Ralph); 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nelle Toups Theriot; parents, Felicien Theriot, Sr. and Armentine Danos; daughters-inlaw, Marian Theriot and Darlene Orgeron Theriot; brothers, Jesse, Sr., Felicien, Jr., Edward Theriot; sisters, Eunice Hartman, Clothilde Guidroz; and 1 great grandchild. Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. __________________
Alan John Matherne, 58, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at his home in Larose, LA. Surrounded by his loving family, he passed away after a brave, year-long struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He leaves behind two daughters, Janae Marie Matherne and Jani Marie Matherne of Larose, La; a granddaughter, Adalyn Claire Langford; a sister, Aischa Simon Prudhomme of River Ridge; a brother, Barry Matherne of Miami, Florida; and his mother, Enola Comardelle Simon of Bayou Gauche. He is preceded in death by his son, Joshua “Josh� Paul LeBlanc and his father, Leo Matherne. Born and raised in the community of Bayou Gauche, Louisiana, Matherne was an avid outdoorsman who loved communing with nature. His love of the natural world led him to pursue and obtain a bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology in 1981 from Nicholls State University. His dedication to teaching would later lead to a master’s degree in Vocational Education in 1992 from Louisiana State University (LSU). Matherne was employed as a Marine Extension Agent with the LSU Agricultural Center and the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program from 1981 to 1997, where he served the coastal residents of St. Bernard, St. Tammany, and Lafourche parishes. Matherne founded Mathco Computer in 1997 and worked in the private sector for more than a decade before returning to LSU in 2010, where he continued his marine extension work in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes until his passing. Throughout his career, Alan was the epitome of a dedicated public servant. Always willing to help, he worked tirelessly to provide science-based programming to meet the informational needs of coastal fishermen, landowners, business, local governments, and students. He was an avid reader, fisherman, diver, hunter, naturalist, teacher, and communicator. He was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather and a friend to many. Alan lived by the golden rule, believed in the power of positive thinking, and the importance of making a difference in people’s lives through education. He will be sorely missed by both family and friends. Visitation began at 9 a.m. with services that were held at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off, La on Friday, April 15th, 2016 at 10 o’clock. The funeral home is located at 15510 West Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70373, 985-693-3433. __________________
Deaf Wife Problem
Bert feared his wife Peg wasn’t hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family doctor to discuss the problem. The doctor told him there is a simple informal test the husband could perform to give the doctor a better idea about her hearing loss. “Here’s what you do,� said the doctor, “stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a normal conversational speaking tone see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response.� That evening, the wife is in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he was in the den. He says to himself, “I’m about 40 feet away,
let’s see what happens.� Then in a normal tone he asks, “Honey, what’s for dinner?� No response. So the husband moves closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife and repeats, “Peg, what’s for dinner?� Still no response. Next he moves into the dining room where he is about 20 feet from his wife and asks, “Honey, what’s for dinner?� Again he gets no response. So, he walks up to the kitchen door, about 10 feet away. “Honey, what’s for dinner?� Again there is no response. So he walks right up behind her. “Peg, what’s for dinner?� “For God’s sake, Ralph, for the fifth time, CHICKEN!�
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What a Life!
By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd Our scars can be the identifying marks of our strengths To communicate the word for “Jesus” in sign language, you point the third finger of the right hand to the palm of the left hand and then do just the opposite with the other hand. The nail scars in Jesus’ hands identify the risen Christ. Even Jesus Christ does not come to new life without the scars, the wounds, the marks of his struggle with darkness. Instead of being wiped away by divine power, those scars become the evidence of his risen life. The wounds left by his suffering and death on the cross become the identifying marks of God’s goodness and love. It is the same for us as we wrestle with the dark times of our lives. After our struggles with darkness, the scars remain as identifying marks of the God who takes our weakness and transforms them into strength, who takes our failure and turns it into victory. Everyone has scars. I was burned when I was 12-years-old. My right leg and side are scarred from almost being burned to death. I am sure all my readers have stories about their physical scars. We also have emotional and spiritual scars. Emotional scars are sometimes unseen, but often when people have not dealt with the causes of the scars, you can see the scar marks in people’s faces, especially their eyes. These scars are the result of attacks on our self-esteem. Usually it involves some kind of rejection or put down especially from those we love and trust. A person who grew up in a home where negative criticism was part of everyday life, is usually emotionally damaged and scarred. It takes a long time to work through this type of destructive criticism. However, with openness and persistence, a person can become the individual that God wants him or her to be. Even after a person works through these emotional put
Holy Rosary School honor students listed
Honor Roll 8th grade: Isaac Callais, Noah Callais, Jonah Chiasson, Michael Guidry, Ivy Robichaux, and Lauren Thomassie 7th grade: Luke Callais, Asia Dardar, Garon Guidry, and Mia Torres 6th grade: Jacob Guidry 5th grade: Cameron Badeaux, Brenna Brady, Nicky Cheramie, Kollin Kern, Landon Lerille, and Carter Theriot; 4th grade: Callie Blanchard, Christian Cheramie, Beaux Curole, Andrew Duet, Kathryn Eymard, Madison Gisclair, and Victoria Pitre 3rd grade: Maddox Angelette, Amelia Bergeron, Alizia Callais, Ava Danos, Vayda Pregeant, Roman Robichaux, and Cheyenne Weckesse 2nd grade: Landen Arabie, Riley Barrios-Seward, Amaya Blanchard, Elliot Cheramie, Madisyn Collins, Micah Compeaux, Bailee Duet, Charles Duet, Alessa Falgout, Christopher Fonseca, Caroline Guidry, Emma Guidry, Aubree Lombas, and Nora Trosclair 1st grade: Marley Bellanger, Cate Blanchard, Jaci Brady, Jarrod Doiron, Patience Henry, Dax Pitre, Ryan Verdin, and Jean-Eric Vizier Principal’s List 8th grade: Dante Torres 7th grade: Madelin Arabie, Grant Rebstock, and Hailey Thibodeaux 6th grade: Parker Angelette, Alaina Ashmun, Abbi Collins, Max Compeaux, Carmen Due, and Matthew Thomassie; 5th grade: Melania Angelette, Julian Bourgeois, Karoline Cheramie, Addison Curole, Jacob Curole, Karmine Falgout, Lennon Gisclair, and Jenna Guidry 4th grade: Marcelle Bourgeois, Abigail Chiasson, Sarah Danos, and Seth Guidry 3rd grade: Hayden Lefort 2nd grade: Claire Arabie, Luke Cheramie, Logan Curole, Marissa Dobson, Addilyn Dufrene, Owen Gaspard, Stellar Gaspard, Sophia Guilbeau, Melody Johnson, Ava Moore, and Claire Rebstock 1st grade: Marijain Burns, Khloe Cheramie, Hannah Chiasson, Rylie Guidry, Bailey Ledet, Kylie Pierce, Taylor Reynolds, Kyleigh St Pierre, and Sawyer Theriot
downs, the scars remain. Spiritual scars arise when we block God’s blessing from our life. This often happens because some significant person in our lives expressed doubt or disapproval of our creative dreams and we project that same attitude onto God. We believed that God did not want us to do this or that. Maybe our parents raised us being afraid of God so we kept our distance from Divine affairs. Jesus appeared to his followers after his resurrection in a peaceful manner, ministering to their immediate needs for reassurance that it was truly he. Jesus invited Thomas
to touch his scars. The disciples rejoiced when they recognized Jesus from his scars. This encouraged and empowered them to move on with their lives. New life comes out of the pain of our scars. Scars are not easy to deal with. Before a wound can heal, it must be seen and exposed to the light and air. Physical scars are easy to expose. Emotional and spiritual scars are more difficult to deal with because of the shame associated with them. “What will they think of me once they know I have a drinking problem, a drug problem, a gambling disorder, a sexual problem, whatever?” “Will my
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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 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
BAPTIST
First Baptist Church
187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m. Kevin Bruce - Pastor www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com
First Baptist Church of Grand Isle
129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) 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
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 Kevin Celestin
Greater New Fountain Baptist Church 1859 Fontinelle - Lockport
Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine
Worship Service 7:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:00 a.m. Reverend K.W. Jackson, Pastor
South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Galliano
Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Church 6:30 p.m. Church: 632-4119 Shane Terrebonne, Pastor
Trinity Baptist Church
195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Rod King, Pastor - 532-2936, Res.
Crosspoint Church
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
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 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
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off
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.
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 Welch
Bethel Baptist Church
122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Pastor Jimmy Autin
New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland
Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m. Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m. Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m. Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor
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
Victory Life Church
Services: Sun. 9:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561
Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual
13298 East Main - Larose
Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN
Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m. Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS
St. Anthony Church
St. Hilary of Poitiers
Golden Meadow United Methodist 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
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
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. 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 9:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.
Bethany Community Fellowship Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship When Scheduled Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
Community Fellowship
901 Barataria Street - Lockport Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992
Golden Meadow • Cut Off • Larose • Mathews Member FDIC • All Full Service Bank • Equal Housing Lender
Crosby Boat Co., Inc. Keep Your Soul In Tow - Go To Church!
632-7575
1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m. 16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South Lafourche Bridge-LA Hwy. 1) Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Thursday Midweek: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor John Boss www.crosspointgalliano.com (985-772-7400)
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.
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South Lafourche Assembly of God Our Lady of the Isle 17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109
HRCS Living Apostles, for the month of February are: 6th grader, Abbi Collins, the daughter of Tracy and Donna Collins; and 8th grader, Ben Robichaux, son of Paul and Jerri Robichaux. Each HRCS Living Apostle is given a crucifix cross to wear throughout the school year as a visual symbol of their dedication to Jesus Christ. These students’ values of respect, charity, responsibility, love, and kindness are reflected within their lives. Additionally, HRCS Living Apostles are role models for their peers.
church still accept me?” When we prevent the Holy Spirit from working in our lives, we reject new life. However, when we painfully recognize and name our scars, we receive the new, abundant life that God wants for each of us. When Thomas believes that Jesus is alive, his confession, “My Lord and my God,” is stronger than any of the others. It often happens that a doubter becomes the staunchest of believers. We all have doubts and questions. Do not be afraid of them. Develop an intelligent faith. Jesus offers us the same invitation he offered to Thomas. “Do not doubt, but believe!”
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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
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
PENTECOSTAL
New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose Sunday Service 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Pastor Ronnie Melancon
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
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 Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Reverend Nathan Hayes
The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche
LA Carriers • 632-5858 16849 East Main Street • Cut Off, LA 70345
THERIOT, DUET & THERIOT, INC. Serving Lafourche Since 1957
Insurance Agents
• Marine • Life • Auto • Fire • Casualty • Notary Public 144 N. 1st St. • Golden Meadow Phone: 475-5126 • FAX: 475-7276
Voice
18190 West Main St., Galliano
Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m. Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com
LUTHERAN
Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma
(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. 879-1865 - FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865 or Joelle Gerken (from Larose) at 693-3222.
MORMON
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985.693.0123
Hwy. 308 • E. 73rd St. Galliano • 632-6571
East 57th St.
Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org
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
Security
Windshield Chips Repaired • Commercial • Marine • Residential
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
SPANISH
Internet
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