Sunday, April 19, 2015 The Lafourche Gazette

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Sunday, April 19, 2015

Legislative session could impact future SLLD revenues

Councilmen question parish’s need for internal auditor

Blessings abound …

Buster Avera Contributing Writer

Buster Avera Contributing Writer

The South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners convened its April public meeting on Monday in Galliano to consider several measures, most importantly its 2015 millage rates.

A resolution calling for approval of nearly 10 mills for the purpose of “levee operations, repairs, maintenance and improvements” passed unanimously.

Commissioner Mitch Danos was absent.

One mill is equal to $1.00 for each $1,000 of assessed property value.

SLLD General Manager Windell Curole noted the Louisiana State Legislative session, begun this week in Baton Rouge, may have an impact on future levee district revenues.

“There are a number of possible bills including considering the homestead exemption limit and some other rollbacks which could affect our taxes in this legislative session,” said Curole.

He promised to keep the board informed of changes as the session continues in the State Capitol.

In other comments, Curole informed the board that the Ted Gisclair Lock floodgates are back in place and fully operational.

See SLLD Page 5-A

MEETINGS MONDAY, APRIL 20

TOWN OF GOLDEN MEADOW 7:00 p.m.

Golden Meadow Town Hall

WEDNESDAY, APR. 22 NORTH LAFOURCHE LEVEE DISTRICT 5:00 p.m.

NLLD Office - 627 Jackson St., Suite A - Thibodaux LAF. PORT COMMISSION Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m.

Fourchon Office

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

Obituaries.......................7-A

Surfin’ the Net..................8-A

Worship Directory...........4-A

VOLUME 26 NUMBER 27

In typical fashion the Lafourche Parish Council voted in favor of an important measure on Tuesday, and then questioned the legality of their action.

After lengthy debate and a 5-3 approval vote, a resolution by Phillip Gouaux changed Dr. Tommy Lasseigne’s role as Legislative Internal Auditor from full-time to “part-time/as-needed” status.

Councilmen Jerry Jones, Joe Fertitta, Jerry Lafont, Mike Delatte and Phillip Gouaux voted in favor of the resolution reducing Lasseigne to a parttime legislative branch employee.

Aaron Caillouet, Daniel Lorraine, and Lindel Toups voted against the measure. Councilman John Arnold was absent.

Gouaux, who was against creating the position of Internal Auditor three years ago, expressed displeasure with Lasseigne’s output as auditor and the way in which Lasseigne kept the council apprised of his work.

“From day one I asked for regular reports and emails out of that office. I didn’t get any of that,” he said.

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Inclement weather contributes to death of 3-year-old child Tues.

Staff photo by Babs

Pets are special, too. Vince Guillory’s two dogs Mitzi and Joby get a special ‘pet blessing’ from Pastor Monica Monk of the United Methodist Church in Mathews.

Pastor Monk and United Methodist held the ‘Blessing of the Animals’ event last weekend.

Work moves forward on LA 1 project

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre reported Tuesday’s, April 14th, inclement weather and ongoing downpours led to numerous streets flooding and also led to an unfortunate accident which occurred on Hospital Drive in the Raceland community.

At approximately 1:20 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office received a call stating that a child had fallen into a drainage canal and was swept away by the strong current brought on by Tuesday’s heavy rainfall.

Deputies responded and learned that a three-year-old ran outside in the back yard and when the child’s caretaker went out to retrieve him and upon calling out to him, the child ran and fell into the ditch.

By: Doug Cheramie, II Contributing Writer

Design plans and engineering specifications continue to progress on the “Segment C” portion of the LA1 elevated highway project south of Golden Meadow.

This segment of the improvement project will consist of an elevated roadway from just inside the Golden Meadow corporate limits going south and connecting with the Leeville overpass.

In order to make the project more feasible, this work will be constructed in three portions, beginning with phase 2C, which will run for about a mile from Golden Meadow south, paralleling the current Louisiana Highway 1.

The final plans are approximately 60 percent complete, with finalized permits expected near the end of July and a contract let date scheduled for October of this year.

The cost estimate for this segment stands at $46 million, with the state expected to place some $25 million for the project in the capital outlay bill during the current legislative session.

According to Henri Boulet, the executive director of the LA1 Coalition, the group spearheading the highway upgrades, the preliminary design and plans for phase 2A are complete. This elevated roadway segment will run from the current Leeville overpass north for about a mile with a projected price tag of a little over $43 million.

The largest segment, 2B, will run for six miles between the first two segments and will consist of another overpass crossing the Bollinger Canal.

Preliminary design plans for this largest segment are complete and the cost estimate stands now at $230 million.

Secrecy shrouds decade-old oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

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A new home …

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JEFF DONN Associated Press

OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) — Down to just one full-time employee, Taylor Energy Company exists for only one reason: to fight an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico that has gone largely unnoticed, despite creating miles-long slicks for more than a decade.

The New Orleans-based company has downplayed the leak’s environmental impact, likening it to scores of minor spills and natural seeps that the Gulf routinely absorbs.

But an Associated Press investigation has revealed evidence that the spill is far worse than what Taylor — or the government — has publicly reported.

Presented with AP’s findings, the Coast Guard provided a new leak estimate that

is about 20 times greater than one recently touted by the company.

Outside experts say the spill could be even worse — possibly one of the largest ever in the Gulf, albeit still dwarfed by BP’s massive 2010 gusher.

The roots of the leak lie in an underwater mudslide triggered by Hurricane Ivan’s waves in September 2004. That toppled Taylor’s platform and buried 28 wells under sediment about 10 miles off Louisiana’s coast at a depth of roughly 475 feet. Without access to the buried wells, traditional “plug and abandon” efforts wouldn’t work.

The Coast Guard said in 2008 the leak posed a “significant threat” to the See Spill Page 4-A

Staff photo by Babs

Danos, the Larose-based oilfield services company, began working out of its new headquarters in Gray last week with most of the Larose staff transferring to the Gray location. The Larose office will remain open to respond quickly to clients in the Fourchon area and to handle smaller projects.

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Calendar of Events News to Use!

Cake Bingo benefit to be held this Sun.

A cake bingo to benefit the Larose VFW #8538 and the Wounded Warrior Project will be held on Sunday, April 19 at the Larose VFW Hall, behind LCO School, starting at 12:30 p.m.

Concessions will be sold. For more information call 985-258-5789.

Monthly commodities to be given out soon

The Lafourche Council on Aging and Catholic Charities will be giving out monthly commodities for qualifying seniors 60 years of age and older between 7 and 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22 at the Cut Off Youth Center and Thursday, April 23 at the Raceland Recreation Center.

3-month commodity schedule posted

The Lafourche Parish Council and Community Action, 3-Month Commodi-

ties distribution schedule is as follows: • Galliano area, 16241 W. Main, Cut Off: April 23, July 23 and October 22, starting at 11 a.m. For more information call 632-3989. • Raceland area, 115 Texas St., Raceland: May 28, August 27, November 19, starting at 11 a.m. For more information call 5377603.

EOTY banquet slated for April 23

Employee of the Year award nominees will be recognized at the Chamber’s annual crawfish boil with one nominee awarded the Employee of the Year!

The event will take place on Thursday, April 23, at the Cut Off Youth Center, from 6 – 8 p.m. There will be a new component to this event, a Wellness Expo, hosted by Lady of the Sea General Hospital, Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital and Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, our presenting sponsors, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dieticians will be on hand, and information on Nutritional/Healthy Eating will be available.

Screenings will take place for the following: Hemoglobin Testing • Blood Pressure • Glucose • Sleep Apnea • Body Fat Reservations are required, and can be made by

contacting the Chamber by calling: 985-693-6700, or by emailing: admin@ lafourchechamber.com, or by visiting: www.lafourche chamber.com.

MK5K, Cake Bingo slated for April 25, 26

A race to honor the memory of MaryKate Bruce benefitting “MaryKate’s Magical Express� at Give Kids the World will be held on Saturday, April 25.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Cut Off Elementary. The 5K race begins at 8 a.m. from Cut Off Elementary to Larose Cut Off Middle School. A 1-mile fun run begins at 8 a.m. at LCOMS. A cake bingo and lunch will be held on Sunday, April 26 at the Cut Off Youth Center. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the bingo. Takeouts are available. Tickets are sold ahead of time. The cake bingo starts at 1 p.m.

Registration fee: (includes t-shirt) $20. Registration may be done the day of the race or mailed to: MK5K, LCOMS, 13356 W. Main St., Larose. For more information call Celeste Breaux or Molly Bourgeois at 985-693-3273 or Susan Bruce at 985-637-5776.

Men in Prayer meeting to be held April 25

The Men In Prayer organization will hold an interdenominational prayer meeting. All men are invited to attend on Saturday, April 25 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Jack’s Exxon’s garage, located at 14807 W. Main, Cut Off.

BBM Golf Tourney slated for May 2

The 9th annual Brayden Breaux Memorial Golf Tournament will be held May 2 at Tideland Country Club. The event will consist of a four-person scramble for $400 per team.

Tee times are at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and are avail-

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Complimentary food and drinks will be served to teams. Tournament merchandise, a silent auction, betting holes and sponsorships are available.

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Senior Prom slated for May 16, reservations requested by April 27

The Lafourche Council on Aging, Inc. will host its sixth annual senior dance/prom on Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 2322 VFW Ave., in Larose, (behind school off of W. 25th St.). The dress code will be casual dress (church clothes).

The dance will be for seniors aged 50 years of age and older. Entrance fee is canned goods.

The event will have door prizes and a half and half raffle. Lunch will be served and a band will play.

Organizers are asking for anyone interested to RSVP by April 27th. When calling to RSVP please let them know if you need transportation. If you are under 60 and not disabled, there will be a $14 charge for transportation to and from the dance.

Call Chantell at 985532-0457 for more information, questions.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Opinions expressed are strictly those of the letter writer and not of this newspaper. Letters should be brief and to the point. They must include the writer’s signature, address and daytime telephone number. Initials and pen names will not be accepted. Letters from the same writer are not published when they follow frequently upon another.

Letters and Opinions

Public shouldn’t be asked to look the other way

between BP and the victims of the spill, I can definitely attest to the fact that there are hundreds of individuals who were rendered ill by this tragedy and who have never been acknowledged as existing.

Many of these individuals have been unable to work and some are now on Social Security. Many more have had their health severely compromised and are unable to function effectively since their illnesses began. To the best of my knowledge, none of the seriously affected individuals have received a nickel from BP for their life altering conditions.

While we cannot and should not bite the hand that feeds us, we should also not be asked to kowtow to a foreign corporation that places full page ads in the paper crying about being victimized by dishonest individuals while at the same time ignoring the plight of a large group of innocent victims who were given a life sentence of medical problems due to BP’s carelessness and recklessness in this tragedy.

Michael Robichaux Mathews

Yesterday, my wife read to me a well-written letter to the editor that took issue with an ad placed in the Gazette that defended BP and their record of activities since the oil spill. I mentioned to her that an identical ad had been placed in the Times Picayune.

The ad basically stated that BP had experienced a severe tragedy with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and that they (BP) had acknowledged their role in this matter and had done their best to correct the damage that they imparted on our communities and our environment.

The next part of the comments implied that BP was being victimized by individuals who were making bogus claims against the company in order to improperly, and perhaps illegally, obtain compensation for damages that they had never sustained and that BP’s reputation was being besmirched.

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Group sues to require sea-turtle trap doors in shrimp nets Lafourche residents invited to attend parks grand opening event NSU baseball / softball athletes to host free clinic Two new artificial turf fields are now open in Thibodaux, with a ceremony marking their opening planned at Heroes Park on Monday, April 20, starting at 4 p.m.

Lafourche Parish Government’s Deputy Director of Community Services Reggie Bagala said Nicholls baseball and softball teams plan on participating in the grand opening. “We are thrilled to have teams from our university get involved in an event for the public,� he said. “There are so many people to thank for this happening, including our parish councilmen, administration, and Kirk Chiasson with the parish’s recreation district that covers Thibodaux. This is a true example of a project that was a team effort by many.�

Athletes representing the Nicholls baseball and softball teams will host a free clinic for the youth to help usher in the new fields. These same athletes will remain on the fields to hold their afternoon practice.

The fields are a result of a $235,000 investment of parish recreation tax

money, which was directed to the project.

The new artificial turf fields, a first in the parish, feature 17,000 square feet of turf spread across both infields.

Benefits of the artificial turf fields include less time and money for upkeep than traditional fields as well as attracting youth and adult baseball and softball leagues from around the region to make use of them for games and tournaments.

District 1 Councilman Jerry Jones said he’s excited about the turf fields and looks forward to watching not only people from his own district, but from the entire parish taking advantage of it on a regular basis. “When this idea was brought to me, it sounded like such a great plan, I felt there was nothing else to do but move forward with it,� he said. “I have to give a special thanks to the recreation board over there as well as my fellow councilmen for making this project a reality. We want to invite the public to come check out the only turf field like this in the parish.�

COASTAL CURRENTS By: Alan Matherne, Marine Extension Agent

Dock and field days help to extend learning opportunities

Educational extension services provide information and outreach to various audiences in many creative and non-traditional ways. Agricultural extension realized years ago that farmers tended to learn and adopt recommended practices better if they were presented in a hands-on “field� environment. Thus, “field days� have been and still are used as an important educational tool for the LSU AgCenter.

Louisiana Sea Grant, in cooperation with the LSU AgCenter, has extended and adopted this concept in the facilitation of coastal fishery “dock days�.

Two important dock and field day events are scheduled for Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23. An area Louisiana Fisheries Forward Shrimp & Crab Fisheries dock day will be held at the Larose Regional Park and Civic Center Pavilion beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22.

Managing Wildlife 2015, a field day for land owners, managers, and others involved in wildlife management will be held the following day on Thursday, April 23 at the LSU AgCenter building in Raceland. This program will begin at 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday’s dock day will offer industry updates and hands-on demonstrations. It is designed to keep Lafourche and Terrebonne area commercial fishermen up to date on new technology, best practices for quality and handling, and safety news and regulations.

Specific topics to be covered include: fishery task force updates; TEDs, shark guards and gear modifications; quality shrimp and LaTer Direct Seafood; boat freezer applications; shrimp and crab updates and statistics; US Coast Guard safety demonstration; using refractometers with brine tanks; and a nano-ice machine demonstration.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Thursday’s wildlife field day will feature discussions concerning wildlife forage planting recommendations.

Also covered will be: soil sampling and fertilizer application; small scale food plots and nuisance animal control; 2014-15 harvest summary; Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries private lands program; DMAP overview; managing habitat for native browse and browse survey demonstration; and a drone demonstration.

Both programs are free and open to all interested persons and registration is not required. For more information about these programs, including flyers and agendas for the meetings, just go to bayoulog.com.

Alan Matherne can be contacted at 985-873-6495 or amatherne@agcenter.lsu.edu.

JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A conservation group has sued to make all shrimp nets include escape hatches to let sea turtles swim free.

The government estimated in 2012 and 2014 that as many as 527,500 sea turtles get caught in shrimp nets every year and up to 53,600 of them die, according to the lawsuit filed Wednesday by Oceana. “If people knew that their order of shrimp cocktail came with a side of government-authorized sea turtle, they would be horrified,� Oceana assistant general counsel Eric Bilsky said in a news release.

The group also wants the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries arm to set a limit on the number of sea turtles that may legally be killed each year in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic shrimp trawls, and to strengthen enforcement.

NOAA Fisheries does not comment on pending litigation, spokeswoman Allison Garrett said in an email.

All species of sea turtles found in U.S. waters are endangered or threatened.

There are some exemptions to rules requiring the nets, which have a metal grate across a narrow part of the net. ‘Shrimp easily pass through, authorities say, while turtles are directed to an opening at the net’s top or bottom.

Oceana wants the exemptions canceled.

Shrimpers say they follow the rules and never pull up turtles. Some have accused NOAA Fisheries of faking data to blame them for turtle deaths.

Oceana marine scientist Amanda Keledjian said NOAA Fisheries needs to put more people onto shrimp boats, to enforce regulations and to get an accurate turtle count. She said the agency’s estimates stress that they’re based on “highly uncertain� data.

Hundreds of dead sea turtles were found from 2010 through 2012; those still in shape for dissection in the first two years had drowned, probably in shrimp nets, conservation groups said.

Keledjian said the Gulf and Atlantic shrimpers are estimated to kill more sea turtles than any other fishery but has very little monitoring compared to those others.

She said the group wants the same strong management and good analysis that the fisheries service has shown in other areas and species.

Sunday, April 19, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

child, who fled toward a nearby convenience store.

The man followed and called police when he spotted him at a bus stop.

Police say the weapon used was a BB gun that looked like a real handgun.

The child’s name was not released because of his age. ___

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11-year-old boy arrested for attempted armed robbery

LDWF closes Elmer’s Island for beach and dune restoration

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An 11-year-old boy, armed with a BB gun, has been arrested on a charge of attempted armed robbery.

New Orleans police say about 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, a man walking his dog was approached by a boy, his face covered with a gray sweatshirt. Police say the boy asked the man for directions and money.

Investigators say when he told the child he didn’t have any money, the boy pulled a gun and demanded the man empty his pockets.

The man disarmed the

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced a two-phase closure on Elmer’s Island for the Caminada Headland Beach and Dune Restoration Project.

Phase one included closure of the Elmer’s Island access road Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17.

During phase two of the project, the west side of Elmer’s Island will close, but the east side and access

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What a Life!

Sunday, April 19, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd

Many people have difficulty dealing with death, even Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; During the Passion Play on Good Friday at St. Joseph Church in Chauvin, a young person was heard crying aloud when the actors portrayed the death of Jesus on the cross. I asked a knowledgeable adult sitting next to me whether the cry came from an actor or a child. She answered, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A child.â&#x20AC;?

Good Friday is perhaps the most powerful and significant event in the story of our faith. Yet, Good Friday is a challenge for many, forcing some to ignore the day instead of gathering in front of a wooden cross where we face the stark reality of what happened one Friday 2000 years ago.

Many people have the day off so they can honor Jesus for his great sacrifice that freed us from sin and death. Too many people choose to party instead of honoring Jesus for his sacrifice.

We have a hard time dealing with death in our country. The young person in the audience could ex-

press her deep feeling of sadness over what happened to Jesus. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame that all adults canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the same.

Good Friday is not easy. Good Friday does not seem good in the ears of those who hear the scripture account of one who was mocked, beaten, stripped, nailed, and crucified. Yet, this is Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift to us. God loves us so much that he sent Jesus to free us from our sins.

Maybe one day we will all learn to face Jesus and say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the least we can do.

Someone wrote an obituary for Jesus. It reads: Jesus of Nazareth, 33, died Friday on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, the place of the skull, located outside the City of Jerusalem. After being betrayed by his own apostle Judas, Governor Pontius Pilate ordered that Jesus be executed Roman-style. The causes of death were crucifixion, extreme exhaustion, severe torture, and loss of blood.

Jesus, a descendant of Abraham, was a member of the house of David. He was the son of the late Joseph, a carpenter of Nazareth, and Mary, his devoted mother.

Jesus was born in a stable in the city of Bethlehem, Judea. He grew up in Nazareth and made Capernaum his hometown. Jesus was educated in the tradition of a Rabbi and spent most of his adult life working

as a teacher. He also occasionally worked as a physician, healing many people with his special touch.

Until the time of his death, Jesus was teaching and sharing the Good News of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for humanity, healing the sick, touching the lonely, feeding the hungry, and helping the poor.

He was most noted for telling parables about Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kingdom and performing miracles, even raising people from the dead.

On the night before his death, Jesus held a special supper celebrating the Passover Feast, at which he foretold his death.

After his death, his friends quickly buried the body in a stone grave, which Joseph of Arimathea, a loyal friend of the family, donated. On orders from Pontius Pilate, they rolled a boulder in front of the tomb.

Pilate assigned Roman soldiers to stand guard so no one would steal his body.

Instead of flowers, the family has requested that everyone try to live as Jesus did. Friends of Jesus may send donations to anyone in need.

I will be signing my book, What a Life!, at the Catholic Book Store in New Orleans on 3003 S. Carrollton Ave. Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. I will also be signing my book on Sunday, April 19 at St. Francis de Sales Church in Houma after the 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. masses.

Please help me get the word around. Thank you for your love and support.

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314 East 74th St. - Cut Off

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603

Freedom Worship Center

17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church 10:00 a.m.

Mid-Week Service - 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Roger Hunt

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Bobby N. Duck - Pastor www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com

First Baptist Church of Grand Isle

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 &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m.

Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m.

Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor

Crosspoint Church

16640 West Main St., Cut Off

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Thursday Kids & Adults: 6:00 p.m.

Thursday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m.

Pastor John Boss and Pastor Noah Blackburn www.crosspointgalliano.com (985-772-7400)

St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews

Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services Prayer Service & Bible Study Thurs., 6-7 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal Saturday 2:00 p.m.

Speaking Meeting/Testimony 2nd Sun. 7:30 p.m.

Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supper Every 3rd Sunday Reverend Roland J. Bradley, Sr.

129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Valentine Baptist Church Sunday Small Groups: 7:00 p.m.

9334 Hwy. 308 - Valentine Sunday Worship: 11:15 a.m.

Wednesday Kids Elevate: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m.

Pastor John Boss - www.fbcgrandisle.com

First Baptist Church of Larose 105 W. 16th Street - Larose

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258

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 Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 1859 Fontinelle - Lockport

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:00 a.m.

Reverend K.W. Jackson, Pastor

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

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Bible Study: 10:00 a.m.

Bro. Jim Mooring

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.

Rev. Henry Sebastian, Pastor

Our Lady of the Isle Church Grand Isle

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mass at 8:00 a.m.

Rev. Peter Taile, Pastor

Our Lady of the Rosary

12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433 Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00, 10:00 and 5:30 Weekday Mass Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Ronilo Villamor, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.net

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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freddieâ&#x20AC;? 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. Anthony Church

333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Very Rev. Dean Danos, V.F. www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.co

St. Hilary of Poitiers South Lafourche Baptist Church 333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland 17077 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Service 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.

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.

Friday Mass 7:00 a.m.

Rev. Benny Rebosura 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.

Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m.

Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise Spanish Pastor: Marcos Ferriera

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL

Community Bible Church of Laf. 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 Dicipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com

Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.

Community Fellowship

901 Barataria Street - Lockport

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Carlos Nieves - (985) 532-2992

Victory Life Church

1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport

Services: Sun. 9:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

with evidence of the spike, the Coast Guard attributed it to an improved method for estimating the slicks from the air â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with the clear implication that far more oil had been spilling for years than had been reported.

After initially providing AP with an outdated, lower estimate, the Coast Guard then disclosed a new estimate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that approximately 16,000 gallons of oil have been spotted in slicks over the past seven months. That is roughly six times higher than its 2013 estimate, of about 4,500 gallons a year, and 20 times higher than the figure cited by Taylor in a Feb. 19 court filing.

A Taylor spokesman declined to comment on APâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s findings.

Five years ago, it took 87 days for BP to cap its blown-out Gulf well and halt the worst offshore oil spill in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history.

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environment, though there is no evidence oil from the site has reached shore. Ian MacDonald, a Florida State University biological oceanography professor and expert witness in a lawsuit against Taylor, said the sheen â&#x20AC;&#x153;presents a substantial threat to the environmentâ&#x20AC;? and is capable of harming birds, fish and other marine life. Even after spending tens of millions of dollars to contain and stop the leak, Taylor says nothing can be done to completely halt the chronic oil sheens.

Last year, the company presented federal regulators with a proposed â&#x20AC;&#x153;final resolution.â&#x20AC;? While the details remain under wraps, it contends experts and government officials agree that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;best course of action ... is to not take any affirmative actionâ&#x20AC;? due to the possible environmental risks.

The government has allowed the company to shield other spill-related information from public scrutiny â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all in the name of protecting trade secrets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Taylor leak is just a great example of what I call a dirty little secret in plain sight,â&#x20AC;? said SkyTruth President John Amos, a geologist whose environmental watchdog group has monitored the slicks by satellite.

Amos estimates that between 300,000 and 1.4 million gallons of oil has spilled from the site since 2004, with an annual average daily leak rate between 37 and 900 gallons. The government has given much

On March 27th, members of the Knights of Columbus Council #3054 of Lockport delivered three food baskets for needy families in Lockport for Easter.

Members who participated were Dennis Savoie and Doyle Rogers.

Thanks to all KC members, Kaycee Ladies Aux. members, members of the community and the parishioners of Holy Savior Church Parish who donated canned goods and other items to help the families.

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smaller estimates, from an average of 22 gallons per day in 2008 down to an average of 12 gallons per day over roughly the next five years. In a February court filing, Taylor said experts concluded last year that the sheens contained an average volume of less than 4 gallons per day.

But the APâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s review of more than 2,300 pollution reports since 2008 found they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t match official accounts of a diminishing leak. In fact, the reports show a dramatic spike in sheen sizes and oil volumes since Sept. 1, 2014. That came just after federal regulators held a workshop to improve the accuracy of slick estimates reported by a Taylor contractor and started sending government observers on the monitoring flights.

From April 2008 through August 2014, the average sheen size reported to the Coast Guard was 2 square miles with an average volume of 11 gallons of oil. Since then, the daily average sheen size ballooned to 8 square miles with an average volume of 91 gallons.

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

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship When Scheduled Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

If we have not included your church, or you would like to be a part of this Worship Directory, please call the Lafourche Gazette at 985-693-7229.

B & J Martin, Inc. Utility Boats ~ Martin Quarters ~ (985) 632-2727

Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor

JEHOVAHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WITNESS

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Kingdom Hall of Jehovahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Witnesses

Crosby Boat Co., Inc.

Keep Your Soul In Tow - Go To Church!

108 East 90th Street - Galliano

UNITED METHODIST

632-7575

Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

Memorial United Methodist

201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.

Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org

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

Chris Thomas, Pastor

PENTECOSTAL

New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose Sunday Service 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Ronnie Melancon

First United Pentecostal

Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 6:30 p.m.

Thursday 7:30 p.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 115 E. Central Avenue - Grand Isle Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

985-787-3453

Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Nathan Hayes

The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche 18219 West Main St., Suite 10 Galliano

Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.

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

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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.

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Church of Jesus ChristLatter Day Saints East 57th St.

LA Carriers â&#x20AC;˘ 632-5858 16849 East Main Street â&#x20AC;˘ Cut Off, LA 70345

Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.

English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org

SPANISH

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

Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Sabado - 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Pastor R. Prieto Phone: (504) 505-2642 or (985) 693-6946

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

Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales, 504-468-1300

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Spill

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the industry to prevent or stop a spill in an unforgiving environment. But the company has balked at sharing information that could help other offshore operators prepare for a similar incident, saying it’s a valuable asset.

Whether it can profit from any industry innovations is debatable. The company sold all its offshore leases and oil and gas interests in 2008, four years after founder Patrick Taylor died.

“It’s not normal to have a spill like this,” said Ken Arnold, an industry consultant. “The whole thing surprises me. Normally, we fix things much more quickly than this.” ___ Donn reported from Plymouth, Massachusetts. The AP National Investigative Team can be reached at investigate@ap.org.

A glance at 2 Gulf spills: 1 infamous, 1 virtually unnoticed The Associated Press

Five years ago, BP’s massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico exposed weaknesses in the drilling industry’s safety culture and gaps in its spill response capabilities. But another spill had been befouling the Gulf for years — virtually unnoticed — before BP’s deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster. And there’s no end in sight for Taylor Energy Company’s decade-old oil leak off the coast of Louisiana.

Here’s a comparison between these two Gulf spills — one internationally infamous and another that even industry experts haven’t heard about: LOCATIONS — A drilling platform owned by Taylor Energy stood roughly 10 miles off Louisiana’s coast in approximately 475 feet of water before it was toppled by an underwater mudslide during Hurricane Ivan in September 2004. The mudslide also buried a cluster

of Taylor Energy’s 28 wells under a treacherous mound of sediment.

— BP was drilling in mile-deep water when its Macondo well — 49 miles from Louisiana’s coast and 40 miles from Taylor Energy’s site — blew out on April 20, 2010.

RESPONSES — Oil is still leaking at Taylor Energy’s site nearly 11 years later. The company says nothing can be done to completely eliminate the persistent sheens coming from the seabed where its wells are buried.

— It took 87 days for BP to cap its well and halt the flow of oil.

CAUSES — Taylor Energy argues that its platform was destroyed by an “act of God,” but the Waterkeeper Alliance environmental group says the company knew about the risks of drilling in a mudslide-prone area of the Gulf.

— Government investigators concluded that BP’s spill was a man-made disaster, caused by a complex chain of mistakes and failures and risky behavior.

SPILL ESTIMATES — Confronted with the findings of an AP analysis of Taylor pollution reports, the Coast Guard provided an estimate that approximately 16,000 gallons of oil have been spotted in slicks over the past seven months. That is roughly six times higher than a 2013 government estimate, and 20 times higher than a figure touted by Taylor in a February court filing.

SkyTruth, an environmental watchdog group, estimates that between 300,000 and 1.4 million gallons of oil has spilled from the site since 2004.

— Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled that slightly less than 134 million gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf from BP’s well.

COST — Taylor Energy sold all its assets and oil and gas leases in 2008, four years after founder Patrick Taylor died. The company, down to one full-time employee, has spent tens of

millions of dollars on its efforts to contain and end the leak.

— BP has spent billions of dollars on cleanup and compensation costs, but the London-based oil giant remains one of the Gulf region’s most active operators.

Council From 1-A

Gouaux went on to say that the office was not doing the required work, and that the parish was not getting its money’s worth.

“If we see a need, then we should hire him, not keep someone on the payroll at $75,000 per year. That’s pretty costly,” he said.

Joe Fertitta was also in favor of part-time status for the position.

“I think Phillip Gouaux is on the right track. When we assign tasks (to the auditor), the job gets done.

But some problems we tried to correct were not done,” said Fertitta. He did not elaborate on “problems” to which he was referring.

Aaron Caillouet called Lasseigne’s job that of an inspector general, not an auditor.

“He should not be working at the whim of any councilman who wants to do something,” said Caillouet.

He also called for a plan under which the Internal Auditor should act and offered to author a description of the position as it was intended by the Charter, promising to have it before the council by next month.

But some councilmen were in favor of keeping Lasseigne full time and said the auditor had a positive impact on parish government.

Daniel Lorraine called the hiring of the Internal Auditor “one of the best things the council has ever done.”

Lorraine said Lasseigne was instrumental in the ongoing process of straightening out the Office of Community Action, in bringing to light certain actions of the Tourist Commission, and in smoothing

out aspects of the yearly budget process.

“The only reason he didn’t seem to have work in the past was because departments didn’t respond to his request for information,” said Lorraine.

Lindel Toups called the division of the council over the role of the Internal Auditor a personality issue.

“I think we are letting personalities get in the way.

It’s a known fact that some councilmen don’t like him,” Toups stated.

Council Chairman Jerry Lafont advised the council that Lasseigne has taken vacation for 30 days beginning April 11.

After passing the resolution in favor of part-time status, some councilmen questioned whether the council was legal in its action.

According to Lafourche’s Home Rule Charter, the council can remove the Internal Auditor by “a resolution adopted by a favorable two-thirds (2/3) vote of at least six (6) of its voting members”, but the Charter has no provision for modifying the auditor’s employment status.

Lindel Toups then offered a resolution from the floor to seek District Attorney Camille Morvant’s opinion as to whether it is legal to reduce the position of Internal Auditor from full time to part time with only a simple majority vote.

The motion to seek the DA’s advice passed 8-0.

SLLD

From 1-A

The gates were repainted recently and raised to a height of 13 feet to match the height of adjacent levees in the Larose area.

The board also took the following action: - approved the low bid of $210,000 for the purchase of a 60-foot long reach excavator; - approved the hiring of Ray A. Collins, as SLLD board attorney;

Sunday, April 19, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

- approved a letter of support for the Elevated LA1 project’s proposed method for crossing the SLLD levee below Golden Meadow; - recognized the Draft 2015 Report by the Coastal Louisiana Levee Consortium whose goal is to utilize the expertise of people who have practical knowledge of levee building to construct protective barriers in a more economical way; approved nearly $500,000 in pay requests for several ongoing levee projects throughout the district; - discussed the Larose Floodwall project, which continues the wall along the south bank of the Intracoastal Waterway up to Bayou Lafourche near Holy Rosary Catholic Church (the project is in bid phase

and should begin in May 2015); - entered Executive Session to consider pending litigation.

Accident From 1-A

Immediate efforts to retrieve him were unsuccessful. LPSO personnel arrived on scene and began a search of the canal. Approximately 15 minutes later, the child’s father located him amongst the weeds about 75 yards downstream. Efforts to revive the child were immediately initiated but were regretfully unsuccessful.

“During times such as these, words are hard to come by which can express our deep sorrow for the loss of a young life”, stated Sheriff Webre.

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, May 2, 2015 ~

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 9, 2015 ~

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: 1:15pm to 2:00pm @ Chackbay Elementary School Chackbay: 2:15pm to 2:45pm @ Bayou Bouef Fire Station

RABIES VACCINATION: $10.00 PER ANIMAL INCLUDING TAG. CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ACCEPTED 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 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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HOMES

House For Sale in Cut Off, 3 br, 1.5 ba, approx. 1200 sq ft.

Asking $85,000. Call 985-691-1367 & leave message. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br plus bonus room, 1 ba, lg. kitchen, dining rm, lg. yard, newly remodeled, Cut Off area.

Asking $125,000. Call 985665-7375. _________________ Two Houses, Four Lots For Sale at 121 W. 6th St., Larose.

Three sheds, all household furnishing.

Bids start at $78,000.

Call 985-475-7262 for viewing. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br, 2 ba, in Baton Rouge, only 10 minutes from LSU. Perfect for LSU students.

Excel. cond. Call 985291-3170.

Asking $139,500. _________________

LAND

Lot & Camper For Sale: Grand Isle, Neptune Lane, Lot 50x100.

Water, sewage, electricity, Direct TV. 2014 37’ High Country Camper, 3 slides, fire place, queen bed. $70,000. Call 985688-4444. _________________

Lot For Sale: 100x159, 15850 sq ft, Lot #8, Old Safari Heights Subd., Asking $15,500. Call 985278-1480. _________________ Cleared Pasture For Sale: 16.936 acres.

Appraised at $169,000 (negotiable).

Can see from E. 149th St., behind 18579 E. Main Galliano. FMI call 985-258-0296 or 985-475-7803. _________________

BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITY

Office Building For Lease: Great location for an attorney, realtor, bookkeeper, insurance agent, notary, cosmetologist, nail tech, etc. Call to see this beautiful 2 person office or 3-station hair salon w/parking. This is an excel. location on LA 1 in the center of Cut Off. Available in May. Don’t wait! Call 985-691-3290 or 985691-1317. _________________ Office For Lease: LA 1 near Cut Off Church, approx. 1000 sq ft, $500/dep, $500/mth. FMI call 985-258-6277. _________________

BUILDINGS

Cabin For Sale: furn., self-contained. Must see! Priced to sell. $10,000. Call 985373-9153. _________________

Commercial Building For Sale 3,476 sqft.

Commercial Building Along Hwy. 308 in Cut Off 80 x 180 lot

Furnished, Walk-In Ready

$260,000

American Realty USA

Call Boo Legendre

985-696-7377

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

FOR RENT

Apt. For Rent: 2 br, kitchen, lg. living rm, front porch, all appliances, utilities pd., $750/mth, $450/nonrefundable deposit.

Quiet neighborhood in Cut Off. Call 985-8568005. _________________ For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, at 137 W. 74th St., fully furn., fenced in yard & carport. $800/mth, $800/dep.

Taking applications.

Call 985-632-3459. _________________ House For Rent: Clean, 2 br, 1 ba, w/d, grass cutting included, good quiet neighborhood on W. 106th St. $750/mth, $600/sec. dep. Taking applications. Call 985258-8736. _________________ Peterson Living Rentals, LLC 985637-4133 18122 Hwy. 3235, Galliano, 3.3 miles south of Wal-Mart and 1/2 mile north of Days Inn Motel.

Mobile Home & RV Park, New Laundromat & Convenience Store.

Convenience store open Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 9 pm and laundry mat open 24/7. Try out new drop off laundry service and be one of our many satisfied customers.

Lavanderia Nueva y Tienda Hispana. Se habla Espanol Camper Sales and Propane. Here from out of town and tired of paying high hotel prices and eating out all the time? Come be another satisfied customer. Starting at $150/wk with full kitchen and a yard so you can barbeque.

Available Now: Campers, camper lots, bunk houses, 2BR cabins, 1 - 2 BR Mobile Homes. Day, week, month. _________________

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Island Realty

www.c21gir.com

Book Your Grand Isle Vacation Rentals Today!

Carolyn Angelette Broker/ Owner Each Office is independently owned and operated

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

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

Boo Legendre

American Realty USA

985-696-7377

Commercial Property

MLS 117912: NEW LISTING 10,731 sqft. building, sits right in business district of Lockport, plenty of parking available, heavy traffic area. $425,000.

Efficiency Apt. For Rent: Living rm/br combo, all bills included.

FMI call Roger at 727-3249323 or Carol at 727330-0891. _________________ Room For Rent: No couples, no pets, no bills. Cut Off area. $350/mth, $200/dep.

Call 850-723-8231. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 br, Larose area, we pay water, total electric, clean, remodeled, located on W. 7th St., Larose. No pets allowed. $550/mth. Call Scott at 985-291-1146 or 985-696-4785. _________________ Double Wide Trailer For Rent in Lockport: Taking applications for unfurnished 4 br double wide, w/Jacuzzi in master bath, non-smoking, pets considered, available after May 1. $1200/mth, $600/dep.

For applications call 985-258-5666. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, no smoking, no pets, $850/mth, $600/dep. Pd. water, with appliances. Also a remodeled House For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, no smoking, no pets. $700/mth, $500/dep. w/appliances, pd. water. Larose area, Leave message, 985632-4723. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 br, 2 ba, furn., utilities included, w/d. $950/mth, $600/dep.

Galliano area. Call 985-278-7095. _________________ 2-Story Brick House For Rent: 223 Green Acres St., Larose. 4 br, 2 ba, party rm, garage, executive home, all new appl., dishwasher, central heat/air, 3946 sqft. $1700/mth, plus deposit. Call 985-2588082. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: Located in Larose, 3 br, 3 ba, 16x80. No smoking, no pets. Taking applications. Quiet neighborhood. $850/mth, $850/dep. Call 985637-7922. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, on lg. lot, located in Larose, lot 100x180. All appl. included $950/mth, 950/dep. Call 985637-7321. _________________ House For Rent in Cut Off, 3 br, 1.5 ba approx. 1500 sq ft. $950/mth, $950/dep.

Call 985-691-1367 & leave message. _________________

House For Rent: Fully furn., 3 br. 2 ba, executive home available for weekly or monthly rentals. Includes linens, kitchen equip., appliances, TV’s and all utilities, including internet & cable. Call 985-2781136 _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, 2 ba, in Larose. Sits on lg. lot in quiet neighborhood. $850 /mth, $850/dep. Call 985-691-1367. Leave voice message. _________________

MERCHANDISE

200 Plastic Pallets For Sale: $10 ea. or $8 ea. for 15 or more.

Call 693-7229 FMI. _________________ 55 gallon drums for sale with lid. $20 each. Call 985-2919490 FMI. _________________ Peach Trees For Sale: $5 ea. Call 985691-9466 or 985-6322602. _________________ Mausoleums For Sale at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. Section: St Michael Walk. Crypt 9 & 10, Tier B. $6500 for both. Call Marie Hotard at 985-2911190. _________________ 9 foot Lifting A Frame For Sale with 2 ton chain fall, $600; new front & rear bumpers for 2014 Chevy 3500 Dually pick up truck, $300 ea. Call 985-6917267, leave message. _________________ Snapper Lawn Mower For Sale: Self propelled, 21” cut mower, 7 HP Briggs & Stratton, low hrs. like new. Asking $170.

Call 985-637-8259. _________________

CAMPERS

1999 Viking Pop-Up Camper For Sale: Clean & in good cond. $2000. Call 985-6324853 or 985-6965734. _________________

BOATS

Boat For Sale: VIP Bay Stealth 1880 Center Console Bay Boat, w/71 lb. thrust, 24 volt trawling motor w/Yamaha 150, 2 stroke engine w/90 hrs, 3 brand new batteries, mint cond. $15,000 OBO. Call 985-632-8832. _________________

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

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

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

MLS 116383: 21118 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. Located just north of the flood gates.

This property was once a church and is now converted into a bunk house that can house 40 people. It’s 4,188 sqft. and sits on a 266’ x 841’ lot. $500,000.

MLS 116384: 139 Joe Brown Rd., Lockport. This property sits on 43 acres with warehouse and office space totaling 188,894 sqft. It has 300,000 sqft. of Limestone and 125,000 sqft. of concrete parking. It has 5,900 ft. of chain link fencing and includes a guest house. There is plenty of room for expansion or rental space. $3,200,000.

MLS 116391: 22801 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. This property was the Louisiana Shrimp & Packing Co. This huge building is 36,613 sqft., it has work areas, cooler storage, freezer storage, shipping and receiving docks, fuel service dock, 120 ton ice plant, a 1200 ft. dock along Bayou Lafourche and much more! $3,000,000.

MLS 115650: Located in Larose on the East side of Hwy. 3235, Approximately 1.7 acres with 273 ft. of road frontage, land is cleared with a dirt pad already in place, great location. $80,000.

MLS 112971: Located down E. 90th St. in Galliano this 19 acre piece has 1200 ft. of frontage on E. 90th St. It is unrestricted, currently used as a hay pasture. $195,000.

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

MLS 113721: Old Rouse’s Shopping Center located at 516 Justin, St. in Lockport.

17,940 sqft. plus cement parking lot and adjoining vacant land included, new roof. $299,000.

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

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

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for $42,000

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

Prime location with quick access to Hwy. 3235. $1.2 million. Possible lease option available.

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

$13,000

NEGOTIABLE

Call 504-400-2678

Now hiring a full-time

Route Manager

Excellent Pay, Health & Dental, PTO, Vacation & Holiday Pay and Sundays Off

Apply in person at 14492 West Main St., Cut Off Must: • Have a clean driving record.

• Must pass criminal background check.

• Must be able to lift and handle furniture.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE

The Old Kief Hardware LA Hwy. 1, Galliano

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

MLS 114010: 170 ft. of Bayouside property located north of Intracoastal in Larose.

New bulkhead, electricity, water, plenty of parking. $85,000.

$352,0 $3 ,00 000

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

$

400,000

7,632 sqft. Plenty parking plus bayouside property

MOTORCYCLES

Yamaha Majesty, 600cc For Sale, in great cond. Asking $200 OBO. Call 985632-8832. _________________

AUTOS

2008 Gray Ford F150 STX For Sale: 2 door semi cab, good cond., mileage 38,200, loaded. If int. call 985-258-6558. _________________

GARAGE SALES

Garage Sale: Wed., Thurs. & Fri, April 22, 23 & 24 at 146 W. 214th St, Galliano, 7 am till. Clothes (sm, med, lg. xl), car seat, shoes, sofa, dishes, toys. _________________

HELP WANTED

Lafourche Parish Fire District #3 is accepting applications for the following career positions: Firefighter/Operator.

LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, IRA plan, health, vision, & dental ins. Pd. vacation & pd. holiday.

Must possess a valid driver’s license & high school diploma.

Please apply in person at Fire Central, 17462 W. Main, Cut Off. Need more information contact Codi Collins or Jada Pitre at 985-632-8068. _________________

Oil Spill Response/HazMat Response Tech. needed for OMI Environmental Solutions, located in Galliano.

Applicants required to pass satisfactorily: motor vehicle records check, criminal background check, drug screens, physical & pulmonary fit test. FMI or to apply contact our Galliano Facility Manager, Ronald Johnson at 18274 W. Main St., Galliano. _________________ HUB Enterprises, a leading security company, is now hiring full-time Security Guards, Armed & Unarmed to fill immediate openings in the Lafourche area. Licensed security guards are urged to apply, but exp. is not necessary. Must have a valid driver’s license, clean criminal history, & reliable trans. Call 1-800-7593660, fax resume to 1-800-706-6106 or email to securityjobs@hubenterprises.com. _________________ LaCasa Mexican Rest. is looking for kitchen/dishwasher help. Apply at 13990 W. Main St., Larose.

El restaurante LaCasa esta buscando cocineras/lavatraster.

Apliquar en el restaurante at 13990 W. Main St., Larose.

We’re also looking for waitresses, bartenders & hostess, must be able to work nights & weekends.

Apply at 13990 W. Main St., Larose. _________________

K-Mar Supply Fourchon and Cut Off Locations

Stock Person

is now accepting applications for a Full Time

(Free transportation to and from work)

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

Must meet TWIC Card requirements.

NOW HIRING

7&7 Yard Hands Apply in person at

Tiger Offshore 190 N.J. Theriot Road,

Golden Meadow, LA 70357 No Phone Calls! Great Pay & Benefits

Grand Isle Shipyard

Immediate Openings For Experienced:

Riggers, Fitters, Welders, Superintendents, Crane Operators & Scaffold Builders

Minimum Requirements: Unexpired TWIC Card; 6 months of offshore experience in the trade you are applying for; Reliable transportation; All candidates will be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

Join Our Team!

Great Pay and Benefits!

Email resume to Apply@gisy.com

Apply online at www.gisy.com or

Call 225-408-0755

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status,protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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

www.thelafourchegazette.com 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 _________________ AAA Complete A/C Heat & Electric now hiring ASAP! We are looking for good employees to grow with us. Exp. Service Techs & Lead Installers. Offer 401K, medical & dental benefits, pd. holidays.

Call to set up interview. 985-798-7100 or email: aaacompletel@viscom.net. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission will accept applications for 5 summer Roustabout and 1 summer Clerical Positions. Eligible applicants must be registered college students and must complete a job application.

Roustabout applicants must be able to conduct physical labor & must pass a drug screen & physical exam. The clerical applicant must be able to work in an office environment with general knowledge on use of office equip. & basic typing skills, & be able to pass a drug screen test. Applications will be accepted until Mon. May 11th during regular office hrs. at the Commission office, 16829 E. Main, Galliano. (3) of the roustabout applications and (1) of the clerical applicants will be selected by a drawing from all approved applicants at the Commission office on May 13th, at approx. 11 am. Alternates will also be selected.

Maintenance personnel will select (2) roustabout applicants who worked the previous year. Applicants must provide proof of registration to a collegiate school. Applications can be found on the Port website at www.portfourchon.co m under Public Notice>Job Opportunities. The GLPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. _________________

Quality Services

NOW HIRING Part-Time Evening Janitorial Positions in the Galliano/Larose Area

10-12 hours per week, $11.00 per hour.

Apply in person at 301 Howard Ave., Houma or via the Career Opportunities tab of our website:

www.s-mqs.com

For more info., call 985-872-1029

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

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

QHSE Superintendent Full Time Position

Crosby Tugs is seeking a high energy professional who is self-motivated and reliable.

This position will require the ideal candidate to be available both during working hours and after hours in the event of an emergency and possibly a rotation schedule as needed.

Applicant must have 5 years of experience in maritime/dredging safety.

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

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

Old Rouse’s Shopping Center

516 Justin, St. in Lockport

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

299,000

$

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

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

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

$$ CASH $$ 1-800-772-1142 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

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Sunday, April 19, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Just 4 Him, Galliano location now hiring Exp. Licensed Cosmetologist/Barber.

Must be avail. To work Sat.’s. Will train. FMI call 325-4MEN. _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Cashier & Manager Trainees. Call 985-632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985-632-7305. _________________ EXP. Farm Labor needed in Paradis.

Call 504-628-3309. _________________ Direct Support Professional: Working with individuals with intellectual disabilities in a group home setting. Call Evelyn France at 985-7985899 FMI. _________________

SERVICES

Tim Harris Flooring Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminate, wood, ceramic, custom showers, painting, carpentry, sheet rock. Purchase floor anywhere, we will install. Manufactures warranty floors, not flooring stores.

Free estimates. Call 985-677-0474 or 985677-2526. _________________ Commercial Capital Money Sources, “Marine Loans”. Invoice factoring available, equity lending.

Supply vessels, tugs, barges, liftboats, contractors, shipyards, etc. (fast answer on approval). “We look forward to “Challenging Deals”. Call 985637-5109, geneguidry@cox.net _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc.

No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________

Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou, Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic & laminate floors, counter tops, showers, sheet rock, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more!

Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small. Licensed & insured, 20 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Call Curtis J. Orgeron, Jr., owner at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron @gmail. com __________________

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

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner. _________________

Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed.

Call 985-258-0465. _________________ Custom Cleaning Services: Reliable, flexible, honest, discreet, residential, rentals, sheds, garages, RV’s, camps. References avail. Call 985-2913646. _________________

Swimming Lessons Certified swimming instructor Lisa Breaux - over 25 years experience working with adults and children of all ages.

FMI 985-637-1138

_________________

I Do Babysitting In My Home in Lockport. FMI call 985227-1936. _________________ GOT LEAKS? Call LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner.

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. _________________ Swimming Lessons: Teacher certified in lifesaving, swimming & CPR. Yrs. of exp. dealing with children of all levels of swimming, including beginners. Children must be potty trained.

Heated pool. Summer session-lessons taught morning or afternoon during June & July. Classes for adult ladies are also offered. FMI call Mona at 985-693-7040. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work.

Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Lumber cut to order, For Sale: Firewood, Mulch and Dirt. State Arbor’s License & Insured. Call 985-632-2540 or 985696-5174. _________________ Hate To Paint? Call Color Creation! Indoor /Outdoor painting.

New or old construction.

Reasonable rates. Call 985-2589591. _________________ For Your Carpentry, wiring, or lawn care needs Call Bruce at 985-258-5050 or 985278-0224. _________________ Enrollment Now! Piano Lessons, begin in May. You choose, 1st & 3rd Fridays or 2nd & 4th Fridays, 45 yrs. of exp.

Math tutoring avail. also. FMI call Karen Duet Studdard at 985635-4012. _________________

Commercial & Residential Lawn Care

Your lawn is our business.

Scott J. Landry, Owner Licensed & Insured

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

4560 Hwy. 1, Suite 1B Raceland, LA

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

The Law Office of Jeray Jambon Jarreau, LLC Attorney & Notary

No longer representing criminal clients Thank you for your continued support of a local business.

985-691-6112

NEW PHONE NUMBER

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

MEMORIALS

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner.

Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing – houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc.

Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________ Baby Sitter: Opening for 2 children ages infant to school age.

Call 985-696-2901, ask for Lee. _________________ Doug’s Pressure Washing & Painting Insured Commercial & Residential. Douglas A Plaisance, Owner / Operator.

985-637-8633 _________________

NOTICES

Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Also, do not dump seafood peelings or other items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazette’s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________

PETS

Reg. Golden Retriever For Sale: Male, 5 yrs. old. Asking $100. Call 985691-4008. _________________ Free to Good Home: Sm. female Chihuahua, house broken & friendly. Call 985-677-4726. _________________

PRAYERS

PRAYER TO ST. JUDE Most Holy Apostle, St. Jude, Faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.

Make us, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consultation and help of heaven in all my necessities tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to grtefully encourage devotion to you, Amen.

Than you St. Jude for granting me petition. Say 3 Our Fathers and 3 Hail Maryy’s for 9 days AMEN _________________________ ST. JUDE NOVENA May the Sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us to St. Jude, Worker of Miracles, pray for us.

St. Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us.

Say this prayer 9 times a day, by the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude for granting my petition.

AMEN _________________________

REMY DUFRENE Remy Samuel Dufrene, 3, a native and resident of Raceland, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 20, at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Monday with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

He was survived by his parents, Drake Dufrene and Celena Boudreaux; brother, Draven Dufrene; grandparents, Randy Michael Boudreaux and companion Dena Ross, Christine Boudreaux, JoEtta Dufrene; great grandparents, Mary Danos, Samuel and Ruby Dufrene; aunt Christie Dufrene and her children, Shea’ and Tre Toups and uncle, Tyler Michael Boudreaux.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gary Dufrene; great grandparents, Rudolph and Betty Jane Barrios Boudreaux, Clifton Danos, Lema and Della Robichaux.

May the angels fly with you to Heaven and watch over you.

Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. _____________________________

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Capeheart and wife Betsy and Dana C. Meissner and husband McDonald; brother, Cade Michael Capeheart and wife Kelsi; nephew, Elijah David Capeheart; grandparents, Ruby Cheramie, Patsy Thomas and Richard Thomas; step siblings, Ava and Destin Boura and Michael and Brittany Meissner.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James “Butch” Capeheart and Lorris “Black” Cheramie Jr. Colby enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends, and was known for his humor and smile and he enjoyed playing computer games.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Homes entrusted with arrangements. _____________________________

TIMOTHY TORRENCE Timothy Sherwood Torrence, fondly known a “Captain Tim,” died at his home in Larose on April 6, 2015, from complications due to lung cancer.

He was born on September 23,1941, inn Fort Benjamin Harris, to Gwendolyn Madia and Henry Sherwood Torrence. In his adolescence, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, and served from 1958-1978; he attained the rank of Master Chief on the cutter “Point Sal” out of Grand Isle. In 1979, Captain Tim began a career in deep sea fishing and became quiet successful. He chose to end his fishing career as a DR. RICHARD WEBER very respected and knowledgeable fisherman Dr. Richard “Dick” C. Weber, 76, a native along the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, he was of Sulphur and resident of Larose passed away known across the United States for his lobbying April 14, 2015. for fishermen’s rights.

Visitation was held on April 17, at Sacred He lived in many places around the world Heart Catholic Church from 9 a.m. till service before settling in Larose, where he worked as a time, a funeral mass began at 12 noon, and on Maritime “Expert Witness” and taught at La. April 18 at Hixson-Sulphur Funeral Home in SulFletcher, Maritime Technical School until 2014. phur from 2 p.m. till interment service at 3 p.m.

Captain Tim will be especially missed for with burial following in Bigwoods Cemetery. his wisdom and mentoring, for being a loving Dr. Richard is survived by his son, Lance husband and father, for his spirit of adventure, Weber and wife Inger of Larose; granddaughter, and for the tenaciousness that allowed him to Angelle Weber; brothers, David Weber and wife receive top rankings in many diverse endeavors Bernice of Bundaberg, Australia, Quintin Weber such as serving in the Vietnam War and particiand wife Janice of Carlyss, LA and Mark Weber pating in the clean up of the Valdez oil spill. and wife Diana of Carlyss, LA; sister, Ilene His survivors include his wife, Carolyn Weber Lafleur of Eunice, LA, Mary Beth Weber Palmer Torrence; brother, Terry Torrence and Horton and Husband Rusty of Carlyss, LA and wife Eva; daughter, Rene’ Vanderzee and husTammy Weber Vincent and husband Rusty of band Eric, Libby Horn and husband David and Sulphur, LA, and numerous nieces and Wendy Riggins; nieces, Gaberial and Kathleen nephews.

Torrence; grandsons, Austin and Sterling TorDr. Weber was preceded in death by his rence and Jefferson Hayes; granddaughters, wife, Brenda Kerne Weber; parents, Leslie and Trista Nunley and husband Josha, Tory Horn, Mary M. Weber, and brothers Robert “Bob” Falyn Long and Jasmine Hayes; great grandWeber and William “Bill” Weber. sons, Jacob Nunley, Avante Thompson, T’DarSamart-Mothe Funeral Homes entrusted ion Bowlds, and great granddaughters, Jasmin with arrangements.

COLBY CAPEHEART Horn, Azi Jackson and Ahna Brown. _____________________________ Colby John Capeheart, 19, a native and Captain Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Gwendolyn and Henry Torrence; son, resident of Larose passed away April 13, 2015.

Obituaries are placed Visitation was held on Thursday April 16, Shawn Torrence; sister, Beverly Torrence and at Christian Fellowship in Larose from 9 a.m. till brother, Tom Torrence. online immediately service time. Funeral services began at 11:00 Memorial services will be held on Grand once they are received. a.m. with burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Isle, and ashes will be brought to sea by the Larose.

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Sunday, April 19, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Bikers A cheerful truck driver pulled up at a roadside cafe in the middle of the night for a dinner stop. Halfway through his meal, three wild-looking motorcyclists roared up, bearded, leather-jacketed and filthy.

For no reason at all, they selected the truck driver as a target. One poured pepper over his head, another stole his apple pie, the third deliberately tipped his coffee over.

sneered one of the bikers.

The girl behind the counter, peering out into the night, added, “He does-

n’t seem to be much of a truck driver, either. He just ran his truck right over three motorcycles.”

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The truck driver never said one word, just stood up, paid his check, and left.

“That truck driver sure ain’t much of a fighter,”

Arrest report

The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty.

APRIL 13, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Dre Robertson, 21, Thibodaux.

Theft of goods, poss. of marijuana 1st offense, poss. of xanax.

James Paul Tardo, 23, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court (4 cts).

Vietta Turner, 23, Lockport. Prostitution, filing of maintaining false public records.

Lucy Adams, 44, Lockport. Contempt of court (2 cts).

Robert Foret, 49, Homeless. Failure of sex offenders to notify law enforcement of change of address/residence or other registration information.

APRIL 14 2015 Thibodaux Police Department Paul Hebert, 32, Thibodaux. DWI 4th offense, reckless operation w/o accident, violation of stop sign, resisting an officer.

APRIL 15, 2015 Lockport Police Department Randy Paul Cheramie, 23, Cut Off. Contempt of court (2 cts) Claude Herman Galmore, 55, Houma. Illegal poss. of stolen things.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Rosheba Quteka Waller, 25, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts).

Regina C. Hebert, 36, Galliano.

Fugitive from justice.

Nicholas John Benoit, 26, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole.

Michael Thomas Rodrigue, Labadieville. Contempt of court (3 cts).

Eric Paul Gaubert, 38, Raceland.

Contempt of court (5 cts).

Justin W. Bradberry, 32, Grand Isle. Aggravated assault, poss. of firearm/carry concealed weapon by convicted felon.

Hollis Bass, 33, Houma. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Avonte Jamisn, 20, Napoleonville.

Headlights required, poss. w/intent to dist. marijuana.

Thibodaux Police Department Patrick Joseph Price, 31, Thibodaux. Theft of goods, resisting an officer.

Lockport woman charged with prostitution and falsely reporting rape

A Lockport woman was charged on prostitution and filing a false police report.

On April 13th, detectives responded to an alleged rape, which was reported to have occurred at a hotel in Galliano.

Vietta Turner, 23, of Lockport, filed a complaint alleging that Raymond LeBouef, 44, of Larose had raped her earlier in the evening. Upon questioning by detectives, it was learned that LeBouef had solicited the services of Turner through an Internet social media website.

After engaging in consensual sexual activities, Turner decided that she wanted a “quick exit” and ran from the room to the reception desk where she advised staff members that she had been raped.

Further questioning revealed that Turner did in fact exchange money for sex and later decided, after the fact,that she did not want to stay with LeBouef through the night, hence the quick exit under the guise of rape.

Vietta Turner was subsequently charged with prostitution and filing a false police report and is being held at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center.

Bond has been set at $5,500 by Judge Christopher J. Boudreaux. Raymond LeBouef was also charged with soliciting to prostitution.

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