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Sunday, May 3, 2015

Budget balancing deal has yet to take shape in legislature

Parish to test public transportation system

Cajun Day, the Cajun way …

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers remain undecided on how to close next year’s $1.6 billion shortfall, so the House tax committee has advanced a menu of options that could become the building blocks of a budgetbalancing deal. The Ways and Means Committee spent much of this week approving any tax proposal that might have a chance of full legislative passage and that can be used to piece together the larger budget puzzle. Cigarette tax increase? Sent to the House floor. Caps on Louisiana’s film tax credits? Three options advanced to the full House. Proposals to collect state sales tax from online retailers? Two of those won committee passage. Suspension of tax breaks, closure of corporate tax loopholes, solar tax credit changes? All moved to the House for consideration. Now that the committee has given the House more than two dozen ideas, the tough part begins: finding tax changes that enough lawmakers will back in an election year and that fall under strict guidelines of what Gov. Bobby Jindal will support. See Budget Page 5-A

MEETINGS MONDAY, MAY 4

TOWN GOLDEN MEADOW 7:00 p.m. Golden Meadow Town Hall TUESDAY, MAY 5

LADY OF THE SEA Board of Commissioners 12:00 noon The Learning Center (Located behind Hospital)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 LAFOURCHE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Regular Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. 805 E. 7th St. - Thibodaux

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Calendar of Events.........2-A

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Horoscopes...................7-A Lottery.............................2-A Memorials.......................7-A

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

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

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

VOLUME 26 NUMBER 29

System could be in place within 9 to 12 months Buster Avera Contributing Writer

Staff photo by Babs

Volunteers cut up hog fat to make cracklins Friday at Lockport Upper Elementary’s Cajun Day. The event is typically held towards the end of the school year and highlights everything ‘Cajun’. Even students were encouraged to wear their favorite Cajun outfits.

Another big tobacco bond deal, Cajun style Facing a giant budget deficit, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal plans to borrow $750 million against future income from a landmark legal settlement with cigarette makers. by Cezary Podkul ProPublica

The allure of tobacco bonds appears to have won over another customer – cash-strapped Louisiana. Gov. Bobby Jindal, a potential GOP presidential candidate, is scrambling to deal with a $1.6 billion hole in his next budget. Now, over the opposition of the state’s treasurer, Jindal has lined up a $750 million deal to borrow against future income from the state’s share of a 1998 legal settlement with cigarette makers. We’ve covered tobacco bond deals in depth, most recently focusing on a handful of deals to bail out these costly debts held by many state and local governments. New Jersey, Rhode Island and two New York counties have rescued failing bonds in the past year. In New Jersey’s case, a tobacco bond bailout turned a profit of more than $100 million for a hedge fund in middle of the deal. Six more New York counties have OK’d similar transactions. As we’ve reported, these bailouts are the legacy of a borrowing binge by politicians who

wanted to turn annual payments from the landmark settlement into upfront cash. Many got just pennies for every dollar they promised to repay. Louisiana’s budget problems, brought on by spending down state savings accounts and a decline in revenues from falling oil and gas prices, quickly caught the attention of Wall Street firms. In February, Citigroup brought state officials a flashy 62-slide presentation titled “Financing Tools for Managing Budgetary Stress.” It featured a list of 36 revenue sources that governments have borrowed against to tide over budgets – everything from taxi surcharges to income from the 1998 tobacco settlement. Borrowing against future revenues could “buy more runway” for Louisiana, the presentation said, highlighting tobacco bonds as one major option. Rival Goldman Sachs approached the state in March and also suggested borrowing against the tobacco settlement money or lottery revenues. See Tobacco Page 8-A

Lafourche Parish Government’s hope of establishing a public transportation system for its citizens was unveiled Tuesday night at the Council’s public meeting in Mathews. Adam Tater of South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC), the advisory group the Council authorized to look for ways to fund and initiate such a program, presented the Council with a preliminary sketch of how the system could work and what options need to be considered. Only 0.2% of the parish’s population use any public transit system (the national average is 5%), but Tater called the proposed system a “huge opportunity for persons who need transportation.” SCPDC interviewed hundreds of people and received over 300 responses online to its questionnaire about a potential transit system and 50% of respondents said there is a “high” need for some sort of public transportation. “We found that people want to live near reliable transit service,” said Tater. Limited transit service does exist in Lafourche. Organizations like Lafourche Council on Aging and Lafourche ARC provide residents with a means of getting around if one calls to schedule a ride. Also, Terrebonne Parish’s public system, Good Earth Transit, includes daily service to Thibodaux and Nicholls State University. But Lafourche government identified a need for its own parish-wide transit system as one of the major strategies in its Comprehensive Resiliency Plan or “vision” for the future of Lafourche. Tuesday, SCPDC presented three methods of transit as most likely to serve the needs of the parish. The “demand response” method, said Tater, would require those in need of a ride to call and set up their route 24 hours in advance.

Tuesday’s “Give Bayou” online donating event to benefit local non-profit organizations Ulysses Gisclair Contributing Writer

Soon everyone will have the chance to be a philanthropist for their own community and for the people that give so much to the bayou region communities in order to strengthen the bonds that bring us together through the gift of giving. Last Tuesday Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph and Terrebonne Parish President Michel Claudet met with 40 non-profit organizations from our area at the Lafourche Parish Government Complex in Mathews to kickoff the countdown until GiveNOLA Day for the bayou region, known locally as “Give Bayou.” GiveNOLA Day will be a 24-hour donation opportunity, sponsored by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. Locally, the Bayou Community Foundation is coordinating a GiveNOLA Day for the bayou region specifically for local residents to show their appreciation and support for their community by donating to the non-profits that strive to help improve the bayou region and to help local people live better lives. See Give Bayou Page 8-A

Photo by Ulysses Gisclair

Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph speaks to those in attendance at the kickoff conference for the 24-hour donation event known locally as “Give Bayou”.

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Sunday, May 3, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Horse camp to be held May 9 in Galliano

Calendar of Events News to Use!

LRD3 to meet Tues.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Lafourche Recreation District #3 will be held at the Greater Lafourche Port Commission Building in Galliano on Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. The public is invited.

Shrimp boil benefit slated for Wednesday

A shrimp boil will be held on Wednesday, May 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., to benefit the Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building in Lockport, located at 202 Main St. Pick up from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. on Lafourche St., (side of building). Cost is $12 per plate, which includes 1 pound of shrimp, potatoes, corn and sauce. Orders are being accepted now. Arrangements can be made for delivery for 10 or more orders. For more information call 985-532-5106.

Anger management course to begin Thurs.

The Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services is sponsoring its Fireworks Anger Management classes (three two-hour sessions for ages 18 and over) on Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. on the following dates: May 7, May 14 and May 21. Limited space available. To enroll report to the Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services, 504 St. Louis St., Thibodaux with $150 enrollment fee (money order only). For more information call 985-446-0643.

HRCS donor mass scheduled for May 8

In appreciation of the support and financial contributions received this school year, Holy Rosary Catholic School will hold its annual Fund Campaign Donor Mass for all supporters of Holy Rosary Catholic School and for Memorial Recipients named for this year’s campaign. Mass will be held on Friday, May 8 at 8:45 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. HRCS is also very pleased to announce that 100 percent of parents of the school sent in their prayers and pledges for the campaign.

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Due to limited space, community events submitted for publication will be published under the Calendar of Events / News to Use column for free twice ONLY. Any organization or club wishing to have their event published more than twice will have to pay a $10 fee each time the event is published after the two-time limit.

Ro-Duz Ranch will hold a one day horse camp on Saturday, May 9 from 3 to 6 p.m. The ranch is located at the end of W. 190th St. in Galliano. Camp includes an introduction to the basics of horsemanship and riding in the arena. Call 985-475-7272 or 985-637-7273 for more information. Cost is $45 per student. All students must pre-register. Email roduz ranch@rocketmail.com for registration forms.

Rape defense course to begin May 11

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course for women only at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Training Academy, located at 1300 Lynn St., Thibodaux, on Tuesday and Monday, Wednesday, May 11, 12 and 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. Participants must attend all three nights. Class size is limited. A $10 fee to cover course materials must be prepaid. Mail to: LPSO, Attn: DeAnn S. Barrios, P.O. Box 5608, Thibodaux, LA 70302. For more information contact DeAnn Barrios at 985-449-4436 or email: deann-barrios@lpso.net.

Bayou Blazers to hold registration May 11, 18

The Bayou Blazers Summer Track registration will be held on Mondays, May 11 and 18. This program is designed to teach young athletes (ages 12-18) how to train and compete for track and field competitions and use these skills for football, basketball, baseball and volleyball. Registration will be held  at the Edison Chouest Offshore Main Building. For more information contact coach Charlie Comeaux at 985-677-1753.

DHH urges residents to prepare for West Nile virus Health Department suggests removal of standing water, other tips to protect your home

Baton Rouge, La—As summer quickly approaches, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) wants to remind residents to take the necessary precautions and protect yourself and your family from West Nile. Louisiana has seen a lot of rain this April, so one of the most important steps you can take now is to check around your home for standing water. “All this seasonal heavy rain leads to standing water in small containers around the home, which serves as a breeding ground for mosquitoes that may be infected with West Nile,� said DHH State Epidemiologist Dr. Raoult Ratard. “It’s important to check for standing water in buckets, swimming pool covers and anywhere else that could cause a problem.� Humans contract West Nile when they are bitten by mosquitoes infected with the virus. When people are infected with West Nile, the virus will affect them in one of three ways. West Nile neuroinvasive disease is the most serious type, infecting the brain and spinal cord. Neuroinvasive disease can lead to death, paralysis and brain damage. The milder viral infection is West Nile fever, in which people experience flu-like symptoms. The majority of people who contract West Nile will be asymptomatic, which means they show no symptoms. These cases are typically detected through blood donations or in the course of other routine medical tests. About 90 percent of all cases are asymptomatic, while about 10 percent will develop West Nile fever. Only a very small number of infected individuals will show

the serious symptoms associated with the neuroinvasive disease. Residents who are at least 65 years old are at higher risk for complications, but everyone is at risk for infection. In 2014, Louisiana reported 61 cases of West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease in the state. Dr. Ratard recommends that all residents take the following precautions: • If you will be outside, wear a mosquito repellent containing DEET. • Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors for extended periods of time. • Avoid perfumes and colognes when outdoors for extended periods of time. • Make sure your house has tight-fitting windows and doors and that all screens are free of holes. • Reduce the mosquito population by eliminating standing water around your

home, which is where mosquitoes breed • Routinely clean roof gutters, which are often overlooked but can produce millions of mosquitoes each season. • Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish. Water gardens can become major mosquito producers if they are allowed to stagnate. • Clean and chlorinate swimming pools that are not being used. A swimming pool left untended by a fam-

ily for a month can produce enough mosquitoes to result in neighborhood-wide complaints. Be aware that mosquitoes may even breed in the water that collects on swimming pool covers. To learn, visit www.dhh.louisiana.gov.

Crafters sought for Am. Legion event

The Lockport American Legion and Auxiliary will host a Craft Show/Garage Sale at the Legion’s Home located at 921 Veterans Street. The event will begin 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, rain or shine, lasting until 4 p.m. Crafters from various areas will be on hand to present their wares. In addition, refreshments will be available. Booths are 10x10 and cost $25 (electrical, upon request, along with table and chairs - first come first served). To reserve a booth, call 532-6786, 532-0445, 5321929 or 232-1483, or send in name, address, telephone number and $25 booth fee to The American Legion, 163 LeBlanc Drive, Lockport, La. 70374, or simple call the above numbers.

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IRVING, Texas (AP) — Lower oil prices pushed Exxon Mobil Corp.’s firstquarter profit down 46 percent, but the results still beat Wall Street expectations. Exxon said Thursday that it earned $4.94 billion — a huge sum but the weakest first quarter for the oil giant since 2009. A year earlier, Exxon earned $9.10 billion. When world oil prices collapsed from about $100 a barrel to less than $50 over the second half of last year, it made some drilling projects unprofitable. Exxon is beginning to cut costs — the company said last month that it would trim capital spending this year by 12 percent, to $34 billion, and the CEO expects relatively low oil prices to stick around. Fundamental changes could be necessary because industry officials don’t expect energy prices to surge anytime soon. Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson said at an industry conference last week

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Police: 3 charged in credit card scam planned Florida resale

SLIDELL, La. (AP) — Three men from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are accused of using phony credit cards to buy iPads, Xboxes and gift cards in Louisiana with plans to sell them at halfprice in Florida, Slidell police said. Police Sgt. Daniel Seuzeneau said Wednesday a Wal-Mart worker alerted an off-duty police officer working as a store guard on April 22 because the men were using several credit cards, and some were being rejected. The cards had the men’s names on them, but the raised numbers did not always match those coded into the cards’ magnetic strips, and they were programmed with other people’s identities and bank account information, Seuzeneau said. He said Brad Flowers, 24, Tacaveon Carson, 22, and Marquis Lloyd-Dawson, 21, were booked on charges of identity theft, theft by fraud over $1,000, access device fraud, bank fraud, forgery, monetary instrument abuse, computer fraud, and money laundering. They were released on $25,000 bond each, the St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s office said Wednesday. ___

Vitter remains top fundraiser in Louisiana governor’s race

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The four major candidates to be Louisiana’s next governor have turned in their latest campaign finance reports, and no one has been able to outpace U.S. Sen. David Vitter. Vitter, a Republican, brought in $1.1 million from Jan. 1 through April 17. He ended the most recent period with $4.2 million in his campaign account for the Oct. 24

election. The two other GOP contenders, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, outraised the race’s only major Democratic candidate, state Rep. John Bel Edwards. Dardenne’s campaign took in $521,000 from contributors and closed the period with $1.9 million in the bank. Angelle drew nearly $642,000 in donations and reported $1.2 million cash on hand. Edwards lagged behind the others, bringing in $230,000 and reporting just over $894,000 in his campaign account. Monday was the deadline to file reports with the state ethics board. ___

LSU students march in protest of possible deep college cuts

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Hundreds of chanting LSU students and university supporters converged on the Louisiana Capitol to protest budget cuts that threaten to hit their campus. Many protesters wore purple and gold, the school’s colors, and carried hand-made signs as they booed the mention of Gov. Bobby Jindal and yelled that they would not take cuts quietly. One protest organizer Thursday, mass communication student Justin DiCharia shouted: “Silence is surrender, and today they will hear our voices!� Because of a $1.6 bil-

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lion budget shortfall, higher education is faced with slashing of up to $600 million in the fiscal year, more than 80 percent of college systems’ state financing.

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Jindal has proposed tax break changes to fill part of the gap. Lawmakers assured students Thursday they are working to stop the cuts.

Pictured is 2015 Employee of the Year, Greg Curole with Jean Orgeron and Lin Kiger.

2015 Employee of the Year awarded at recent Chamber event The Lafourche Chamber of Commerce recently awarded the 2015 Employee of the Year at their annual Employee Appreciation Crawfish Boil. Over 300 employees and their employers attended the annual event held at the Cut Off Youth Center. The Chamber takes pride in their annual Employee Appreciation Crawfish Boil for its membership, where businesses have an opportunity to recognize their dedicated employees. “It is an opportunity for businesses to reward their employees, while showcasing their business, offering

networking and sponsorship opportunities as well.� said Lin Kiger, Lafourche Chamber President and CEO. The following individuals were recognized as nominees from their employers: - Greg Curole – ANS Engines - Jean Orgeron-Wells – Vision Communications - The Staff of the Lafourche Parish Assessor’s Office Curole, also known as, Coach Greg, a 14-year employee of ANS Engines in Golden Meadow, was honored as the 2015 Employee of the Year.

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Sunday, May 3, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd Among all the people in the world, who is really rich?

Whom do you think is the richest person in the world? The following story might help you answer that question. Once upon a time there was a very wealthy man named Carl. He used to love to ride his horse through his vast estate. It made him very proud to view his vast wealth. One day, on his ride, the rich man came upon Hans, an old tenant farmer. Hans had just sat down to eat his lunch in the shade of a great oak tree. He had bowed his head in prayer and when he looked up, he saw the rich man. “Oh, excuse me sir. I did not see you. I was giving thanks to God for my food.” “Humph,” said the rich man as he noticed the coarse dark bread and cheese that was the old man’s lunch. “If that were all I had to eat, I don’t think that I would feel like giving thanks.” “Oh,” replied Hans, “It’s quite sufficient. But it is remarkable that you should come by here today because I feel that I must tell you something. You see, just this morning, a strange dream awakened me.” “What did you dream?” said Carl with an amusing

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smile. Hans replied, “Beauty and peace were all around. Yet I could hear a voice from out of the sky say, ‘The richest man in the valley will die tonight.’” “Dreams,” cried Carl, “Such utter nonsense.” Then he turned and galloped away as Hans watched the rich man and his horse ride off in the distance. As Carl returned home, he said to himself, “Stubborn old farmer! Nonsense! Ridiculous!” He vowed to forget the incident. Yet he couldn’t forget it. He felt fine. At least he did until Hans described that crazy dream of his. As the day drew on, he wasn’t sure that he felt well at all. So, when evening came, he called his doctor, who was a personal friend. He asked him to come over right away for he had to speak with him. When the doctor arrived, Carl told him of the old man’s dream, how the richest man in the valley was going to die that very night. “Sounds like foolishness to me,” replied the doctor. “But for your own peace of mind, let me examine you.” A little later, when the examination was completed, the doctor said with a smile, “Carl, you are as strong and as healthy as that horse you ride. There is no way that you are going to die tonight.” The doctor was just closing his bag when a messenger arrived out of breath at the manor door. “Doctor, doctor,” he cried, “come quick! Hans, the old farmer, just died in his sleep!” (Adapted from William

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J. Bausch’s “A World of Stories for Preachers and Teachers.”) So who is the richest person in the world? Jesus said, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matt 6:19-21) To be truly wealthy is to be at peace, knowing that the Good Shepherd tends his sheep and supplies all their needs. “I know mine and mine know me.” To know the Good Shepherd is to trust and

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

314 East 74th St. - Cut Off

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603

Freedom Worship Center

17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Mid-Week Service - 6:30 p.m. Pastor Roger Hunt

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m. Dr. Bobby N. Duck - Pastor www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com

First Baptist Church of Grand Isle 129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Sunday Small Groups: 7:00 p.m. Sunday Worship: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday Kids Elevate: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m. Pastor John Boss - www.fbcgrandisle.com

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

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258

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 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

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

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 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.

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

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. 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. 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 “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. 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

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. 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.

985-449-5055 800-748-7755 dcfs.la.gov

Raceland Aux. Unit 349 reports on recent activities

The Raceland American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 349, attended the Third District Spring Conference held in Houma on April 17-19. Members of the unit competed in the different categories reporting the work they and the unit did throughout the year. First place winners were: Community Service Award, Mary Martinez, Chairman; Children and Youth Award, Doris Lagarde, Chairman; Prayer Book Award, Betty Solar, Chairman; VA & R Award, Mary Martinez, Chairman; and Hardship Fund Award, Mary Martinez, Chairman. The unit sponsored the Americanism Essay Contest and entered the first place winners in each category in the district competition. Three of the units first place winners were also selected as the winners in the district. They were: Class 1, Madison Thibodaux; Class 11, Laila Zirlott; and Class 111, Halie Chiasson. The essays will now be entered in the state competition. Cindy Thibodaux is the Chairman. Unit 349 came out in third place with the Third District President Butterfly Club. Membership Chairman Iris Robichaux received three certificates for her work with membership.

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love him. May the peace of Christ give you confidence in knowing that we need not fear the wolves of life. Christ’s love is so great that he has laid down his life to protect his sheep from those wolves. May the peace of Christ fill your heart now and always.

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. 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.

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

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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.

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

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Golden Meadow • Cut Off • Larose • Mathews Member FDIC • All Full Service Bank • Equal Housing Lender

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

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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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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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Another proposed method would be a fixed route running the length of the parish, having limited stops in communities along the way, available twice daily, according to Tater. A third method might partner the parish system with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission to meet the transit needs of hun-

dreds of workers at Port Fourchon. Additionally, parish government would have to decide if it wants to operate the service or contract it to a third party. The parish could also partner with other agencies to form a regional transit authority, said Tater. Funding for the program would come primarily from the Federal Government. The Feds would pro-

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vide 85% of the cost of vehicles and 50% of operating expenses for the program. “The funds come from the fuel tax we all pay at the pump. We would be putting out tax dollars back into the community,� he said. Although one of the impediments to a public transportation system is the parish’s layout —for the most part, Lafourche is a long string of rural communities with some densely populated areas— President Charlotte Randolph said the program is necessary for the parish. “After Hurricane Katrina, we realized how much people need transportation. I am extremely excited to say that we could have a program started by the end of 2015 or the beginning of 2016,� she said. Tater said a pilot program with a limited number of vehicles could be in place within 9-12 months.

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Financing for public colleges and health care services for the poor, elderly and disabled hinge on the decisions. Those areas are the most vulnerable to budget cuts. Hundreds of LSU students protested on the state capitol steps Thursday, worried about the threat of deep cuts. Committee Chairman Joel Robideaux, RLafayette, framed the larger budget negotiations as a debate over priorities. He said tax incentives should be considered as state spending that must be weighed against other items in the budget. “Do we maintain our current level of investment in tax incentives, or do we choose to invest some of these dollars in health care and higher education?� Robideaux asked. He said he believes “we need to craft a budget that doesn’t do permanent damage to our most important engine of long-term economic growth — higher education.�

The proposals approved by the Ways and Means Committee could generate anywhere from a few million dollars to hundreds of millions for the state budget. Some require a two-thirds vote. But just because the panel agreed to move a piece of legislation to the House floor, that doesn’t mean the measure has widespread support — or even the backing of committee members. Robideaux said his committee simply wanted to give lawmakers the ability to sift through as many revenueraising options as possible. The House Appropriations chairman, Rep. Jim Fannin, R-Jonesboro, is holding the budget bills in his committee, waiting to see what tax changes the House is willing to support and what money that could give him to plug into next year’s budget. Normally, Fannin’s committee would advance the budget bills next week, but that’s been pushed back a week. With constitutional requirements that most of the bills involved in the budget talks must start in the House, the Senate is awaiting decisions from its colleagues. “We’re hoping the House will get together with the leadership and the members to determine

Sunday, May 3, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

which of those measures they’re going to pass out,� said Senate President John Alario, R-Westwego. “That would give us a clear picture of the revenue measures that we’re going to have to be able to deal with.� A member of the Legislature since 1972, Alario said he’s not yet worried

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lawmakers won’t reach a budget deal before the session must end June 11. “It’s kind of like a basketball game. You watch the last four minutes,� he said. “I would get concerned a couple of weeks out if there wasn’t sufficient revenue to close the gap.� ___ Online: Louisiana Legislature: www.legis.la.gov

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House For Sale: 3 br plus bonus room, 1 ba, lg. kitchen, dining rm, lg. yard, newly remodeled, Cut Off area. Asking $125,000. Call 985665-7375. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br, 1ba, E. 72nd St., Cut Off. Metal roof, fenced in yard, great starter home. Asking $85,000. Call 985258-9140. _________________ House For Sale: 4 br, 2.5 baths, kitchen, living rm, utility rm, workshop, outdoor kitchen. Sits on 3 lots, fenced in. Asking $190,000, furnished. FMI call 985-6379350. _________________ House in Galliano For Sale By Owner: 4 br, 2 ba, living rm, plus family rm/den. Total sq ft 2469. New 80 gallon water heater, new heater fan, new electrical box w/new breakers and new ac unit, stainless steel appliances, lg. shop w/boat shed. Asking $190,900. Call 985-258-7072. _________________

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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. _________________

LAND

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 985258-0296 or 985-475-7803. _________________ Corner Lot For Sale: 101x72 on E. 37th Place. Call 985-2323741. _________________

FOR RENT

Cote Blanche Connection Apts. Hwy. 3161, Cut Off. For Rent spacious 2 br, 1 ba, apt., full kitchen, w/d included, pets w e l c o m e d . $1000/mth. See pics at coteblancheapartments.com. Call Bill at 985-325-5626 FMI. _________________ Apt. For Rent in Larose, 1 br, we pay water, total electric, clean, remodeled, no pets. $550/mth. Located on W. 7th St., Larose. Call Scott at 985-291-1146 or 985696-4785. _________________ 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. _________________

Apt. For Rent in Golden Meadow Area: 1 br, 1 ba, including appl. with w/d. $550/mth, $550/dep. Located on Hwy. 3235. FMI call 985798-7433. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 2 br, fully furn., inside newly remodeled, quiet neighborhood in Galliano. $975/mth, all utilities pd. Call 985-475-7272 or 985-637-7273. _________________ Spacious Mobile Home For Rent: 2 br, in quiet neighborhood, all utilities pd. Call 985-475-7272 or 985637-7273. _________________ Single Apt. For Rent: all utilities included, w/d provided, no pets allowed, no smoking. $675/mth, $500/dep. Call 985-798-5800. _________________ 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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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.

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.

For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, ac, w/d, stove, refrig, no pets, no smoking. Jefferson St., Golden Meadow. $800/mth, $400/dep. Call 985258-9615. _________________ Sm. House For Rent: Located on W. 35th St., great for couple or single, 2 br, 1 ba, sm. shed, partially furn., no pets. $750/mth, $750/security dep. Call 985-798-7307. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 br, in Central Laf. area. $300/mth plus utilities. Call 985-537-9259. _________________ 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 _________________ 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. _________________

White Dresser For Sale: $250 (new), white night stand, $150 (new). Call 985637-8259. _________________

MOTORCYCLES

Yamaha Majesty, 600cc For Sale, in great cond. Asking $2000 OBO. Call 985632-5791. _________________

BOATS

19 ft. aluminum Mud Boat with 4.3L Chevy Vortec V-6, with Velvet drive clutch, $6000. FMI call 985-6911479. _________________ 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 985-632-5791. _________________ Fishing Vessel L & M For Sale: 47x16, steel hull. FMI call 985-6914008. Asking $50,000. _________________

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 985-291-1190. _________________ 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. _________________ Tomb For Sale: Single above ground burial tomb, located about 50 feet from front entrance in Cheramie Cemetery. Not used. Call 985632-2352. _________________

HELP WANTED

A local business is hiring a Personnel Manager. Competitive wage coupled with an excel. benefit package. Send resume to personnelmanager303@gmail.c om _________________ Triple Son Farm Transport is accepting applications for Exp. CDL 18 Wheeler Driver. Offering pd. vacation, health ins., 401K. Must submit to drug screen. Apply at 14502 W. Main, Cut Off. _________________ C Morans Restaurant is now hiring an exp. waitress. Apply in person at 27900 Hwy. 1, Fourchon. _________________ Louisiana Marine Towing, LLC now hiring 100-Ton Captain. Must have towing endorsement & exp. pushing 6 barges. E m a i l : Laura.Adams70345@ gmail.com or call 985691-1229. _________________

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The Lafourche Council on Aging, Inc. has a job opening for a Homemaker in the Galliano/Golden Meadow area. This job is for 20 hrs./wk. at $9.53/hr. Mileage is reimbursed at $.51 per mile. Must have reliable trans. Must be able to pass pre-employment drug test. Must be able to pass state police background check. Deadline to apply is Mon. May 4 at 12 noon. Apply at LCOA office in Mathews. FMI call 985-532-0458. _________________ Joe’s Environmental has immediate openings for Class A CDL Drivers. X-Endorsement & Hazmat required. Apply in person at 15344 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. Apply within hours of 9 am till 2 pm & the contact number is 985-6325592. _________________ Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring Bartender to work Mon. thru Fri., from 5 pm till. Apply at 18628 Hwy.3235, Galliano. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ 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. _________________ Local Transportation Company Seeking Van and Bus Drivers. Regular Routes/ Competitive Pay. Send your Information to: Fts2015@mail.com ____________________

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

K-Mar Supply 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) Must meet TWIC Card requirements & have Driver’s License.

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

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

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Sales Clerk Hours Hiring For:

Mon.-Fri. 12-6 and Every Third Weekend (Sat. 7-5 & Sun. 8-3)

Apply Today!

WE NEED

YOU!

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

Full Time Position

$260,000

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

SERVICES

QHSE Superintendent

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

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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. _________________

Dufrene Building Materials in Cut Off is looking for an energetic and self-motivated inside/outside sales person. Offers pd. vacation, health ins. & 401K. Must submit to drug screen/physical. Apply in person at 14502 W. Main St., Cut Off. _________________

Accepting Applications for

WANTED OLD JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES

Call Boo Legendre

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. _________________ 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 _________________

CROSBY TUGS LLC

80 x 180 lot

Furnished, Walk-In Ready

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

Fax: 985-693-8282

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

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866-326-4476

$10 Each or $8 Each for 15 or More! Call The Lafourche Gazette 985-693-7229

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

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

Drivers: Dedicated Runs Available. Frequent home time. Top Pay Benefits; Monthly Bonuses & More! CDL-A, 1 year experience Required. EEOE/AAP

Plastic Pallets For Sale

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

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.

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. _________________ 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 _________________

Office: 985-693-7229

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

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

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

CLASSIFIED ADS

SERVICES

Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________ DRAIN PROBLEMS? Call LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner.

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. _________________ Baby Sitter: Opening for 2 children ages infant to school age. Call 985-696-2901, ask for Lee. _________________

Scott’s Coastal Windows **SPECIAL** Buy 8 or more windows and get 1 free! Replacement Windows & Doors Repairs Free Estimates Owner: Nick Scott, Window & Door Installer, Licensed & Insured. Call Us Today! 985-128-0672 We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express.

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Your lawn is our business.

Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________

Swimming Lessons Certified swimming instructor Lisa Breaux - over 25 years experience working with adults and children of all ages. FMI 985-637-1138

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Need A Plumber? Make sure they have a Louisiana State Plumbing License & company insurance. It is illegal & dangerous for anyone to perform plumbing work on your property who does not hold a current license. Many in our community have fell victim to so-called “plumbers” who are unlicensed and/or uninsured. Visit SPBLA.com for an update roster of licensed plumbers. _________________ 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 _________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________ 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.

Commercial & Residential Lawn Care 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

I Do Babysitting In My Home in Lockport. FMI call 985227-1936. _________________ Brittany’s Cleaning: Will have your home fresh & clean! Will do weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or whatever your needs may be. 2 yrs. exp. with happy clients. References upon request. Supplies products & equip. if necessary. Call 985-258-6586 for a free consultation. _________________

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. _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________

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

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner. _________________

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.

Ray’s Radiator 314 Chennault Street Morgan City, LA 70380

• Repair, Recondition & Rebuild • In House Sales & Service • Oil / After / Inner Coolers, Radiator • Heat Exchangers, Keel Coolers

985-384-1873

In Memory Of MILTON BADEAUX

Born: April 5, 1919 Died: Nov. 16, 1996

AIMEE BADEAUX

Born: May 2, 1920 Died: Nov. 23, 1995 What I would give if I could say “Hello Mom – Hello Dad”, in the same old way. To hear their voices, see their smiles. To sit with them and chat in French for a while. No matter when I arrived, I was always welcomed. At their table, food was plentiful and always delicious. My mother’s hands added love to all her many dishes. My father’s hands were used to work and support his family. As someone described him to me, “A gentleman” and as I describe him “Forever my best friend”. He was a tugboat owner, machinist, a welder, a dry dock owner, and expert winch repairman. My sister and I were part of a loving home. When I see their picture, I think of their spirit and pray for their souls. One day I will take a trip and I hear that my parents will be there to welcome me home. With All Our Love, Richoux & Renois Fly. _____________

NOW HIRING!!!

Experienced Licensed 100 Ton Utility and Crew Boat Captains

Experienced Inland Crew Boat Captains Experienced Push Boat Captains with Towing Endorsements

Apply in person at REC Marine Logistics 15360 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off, LA 70345 (Across from Golden Motors) or send resumé to courtney@recmarine.net

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

Micro-Mini Piglet For Sale: 6 wks. old. $200. Call 985-4757272 or 985-6377273. _________________ Pets For Sale: 3 Daschund’s, 2 mths. old, 2 males & 1 female. FMI call 832594-2252. _________________

MEMORIALS

HECTON GUIDRY Graveside services were held on Thursday, April 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Hecton Joseph Guidry, 83, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off, who passed away on April 28, 2015 at 8:34 a.m. He is survived by daughters, Inez Guidry (David) and Julie Guidry Erny (John, III); grandchildren, Brady Anselmi (Jennifer, Cody Anselmi (Telina), John Erny IV and Jill Erny; great grandchild, Casen Christopher Anselmi; brother, Richard Guidry (Shannon). He was preceded in death by wife of 59 years, Betty Curole Guidry; parents, Gracien and Augusta Chouest Guidry; grandson, Rusty Ryan Boquet; brothers, Velton and Junius Guidry; sisters, Velma Trahan, Janet Chouest, and Hildred LeBlanc. ____________________________

EDITH HARTMAN Edith C. Hartman, 84, a native of Larose, and a resident of Gheens, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015. Visitation was from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 1, at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Raceland. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday with burial to follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by her sons, Chris Hartman and wife Litty, Terry Hartman; daughters, Acy Wilson and husband Patrick Robichaux Sr., Theresa Peters and husband Bob Gourgues; grandchildren, Scott, Windy, Jamie, Krystal, Eve, Edison II and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edison “T-Ed” Hartman I; parents, daughter-in-law, Lynn Hartman; son-in-law, Thomas Peters; grandchildren, Sherry and Ronald and great grandchild, Edison III. Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. ____________________________

In Memory Of RONNIE PITRE

Sunrise: May 5, 1981 Sunset: Aug. 17, 2003 Happy 34th Birthday My Son Ronnie, even though you are far away I will celebrate our birthday today. Thirty-four years ago I was blessed with a wonderful son, a great gift to me and the family. There is not a day that goes by that inside my heart I don’t cry. I miss you so much Ronnie, I long for your touch. I have loved you from the start deep inside with all my heart. I love and miss you very much. Gone but not forgotten. Loving You Always, In My Heart Forever, Mom Happy Birthday Ronnie “Simple Man” We Love You Always Miss You Forever, Mom, Dad, Family & Friends _____________

PHILIP DUET Philip Andrew Duet, 74, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, passed away April 24, 2015. A private family service will be held. He is survived by his daughter Phyllis Moody and husband Jeff; sons, Chad Duet and wife Claudia and Wade Cheramie and wife Krystal; grandchildren, Jerry Moody, Larisa Borne, and Justin Cheramie; great grandchildren, Ciel Borne and Rowan Borne. He was preceded in death by his parents Alexis and Lillie H. Duet and brother John Wayne Duet. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements. ____________________________ Sunrise: 1/31/88 Sunset: 4/30/06

In Loving Memory Of

Linsy Marie Chauffe

Sadly Missed, Forever Loved and Never Forgotten.

P.O. Box 774 • Galliano, LA 70354 Ph: (985) 325-3366 • Fax: (985) 325-3368 www.recmarinelogistics.com

NOTICES

ETHEL COLLINS Ethel LeBlanc Collins, 93, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Visitation was held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor on Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Floyd Collins, Sr.; son, Gary Twigg and wife Linda; step daughter, Emma LeBlanc; grandchildren, Teddy Twigg and wife Laurie, Cathy Blumel and husband Pete, Denny Twigg and wife Camille; 10 great grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 4 step great grandchildren and 4 step great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, 1st Bruce Twigg, 2nd Patrick Cheramie, 3rd Warren Doucet; parents, Dennis and Lillian Duplantis LeBlanc; brothers, Edward LeBlanc, Tillman LeBlanc, Omar LeBlanc; sister, Leola Lefort. She was a member of the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary Society. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ____________________________

OBITUARIES

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. _________________

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Now hiring a full-time

PRAYERS

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN Never found to fail. O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me, and show me herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succor me in this necessity; (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein you are my Mother. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times) Sweet Mother I place this cause in your hands (3 times) Say this prayer for three consecuritve days & then you must publish it and it will be granted to you. Grateful thanks. Amen _________________________

Love, Daddy, Mom, Duncan, Maw Connie, Nanny Dana, Pop, Maw Mari, Family & Friends

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.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You are a mystery lately, Aries. No one is quite sure what you will do next and you may like to surprise. But share your plans every so often with those closest to you. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, surround yourself with positive people who maintain optimistic outlooks. Many opportunities will open up if you keep a positive attitude. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may resist social activities this week at first, but soon you will get swept up in the fun and lose your inhibitions. Use social activities as a way to network. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if you are thinking about a career move, it’s about time you put your plans in motion. This week you may find you are full of energy and ready for a new challenge. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a renewed sense of enthusiasm has you eager to get started on future plans. Perhaps a new course of study will suffice and pave the way for new experiences.

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Resetting your retirement after divorce

Sunday, May 3, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Jason Alderman Financial Columnist

Retirement planning can face derailment after a divorce. Married, twoincome couples have the advantage of splitting living expenses and pooling all their investment assets, including retirement accounts. Once the marriage is over, costs for separate households may limit the ability of ex-spouses to keep their retirement on track. After a divorce, individuals generally walk away with a share of joint retirement assets based on how they negotiate that split. However, returning to singlehood means the end of shared expenses with housing, food, transportation and related expenses now being paid out of one wallet, not two. This can mean considerably less money to direct toward retirement and other savings and investments. To assure a comfortable retirement, many experts advise individuals to save and invest over time so they can live annually on at least 70 percent of their pre-retirement income. Divorcing couples should retain separate qualified financial experts to assure an equitable split of assets and a continuing plan to build a solid retirement in single life. Here are a few steps to reset one’s retirement goals after divorce. - Gather a personal finance team. It’s a good idea to hire a financial professional to offer advice on all relevant financial, investment, tax, estate and retirement details of a divorce negotiation. Afterward, individuals may continue with these advisors or interview new ones. Personal referrals are best, but the following resources may help: The Certified Planner Board of Standards The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education The Financial Planning Association Your state CPA society - Budget. Spending priorities can change after a divorce. Newly divorced spouses should track all new spending diligently so they can reset their budget for retirement. www.practicalmoneyskills.com/retirementcalc). Qualified financial advisors can help review a divorcing individual’s budgeting strategy to make sure as much money goes to savings as possible. - Evaluate all retirement assets. When divorce is finalized, it is a wise idea to take inventory of all retirement assets to determine whether they still fit investment goals. If one’s 401(k) or employer plan administrator does not have a calculator to help estimate how accounts will grow under certain investment scenarios, refer to Bankrate.com’s various retirement calculators for help. - Review Social Security benefits. Most experts urge individuals to wait as close to age 70 as possible to start drawing their Social Security benefits. Check the Social Security Administration’s Delayed Retirement Benefits page (www.ssa.gov/retire2/delay ret.htm) for a discussion of how and when to start taking payments. Also keep in mind that retirees married 10 years or longer who have stayed single may be entitled to Social Security benefits on their ex-spouse’s record if they meet certain requirements. - Be honest about new financial limitations. If a serious retirement shortfall emerges after divorce, it’s important to reset financial priorities. That may mean speaking with family members about necessary cutbacks in certain expenses. It is important to have retirement in the best shape possible to avoid stress on family finances later. Bottom line: The personal and financial disruption caused by divorce can make it easy for newly single individuals to neglect their retirement planning. It is important to seek advice and take all necessary steps to keep one’s retirement on track.

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

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 A chance encounter with an old flame stirs up feelings you didn’t realize you still had, Virgo. Even if these feelings are less dramatic, you’re still tempted to act on them. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, it is up to you to initiate action in a situation that leaves you somewhat uncomfortable this week. Don’t hesitate to step up and take charge. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 A difference of opinion may be highlighted at work this week when you are confronted by a coworker, Scorpio. Act with integrity, but be firm with your resolve. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, others may try to stop you from having fun, but you are determined to enjoy yourself. Your entire week is focused on having a good time with friends and family. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Although you cannot control all of the changes in your life, you do have firm control over your personal health. Don’t put off revamping your diet and exercise plan.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, close friends will keep you pretty busy over the next few days, but you can handle it. Let off steam with a few different fun activities when time allows. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Use caution when making decisions this week, Pisces. You can be prone to impulsive behavior, and you don’t want to find yourself in trouble.

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Sunday, May 3, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Tobacco From 1-A

At 5 p.m. on Friday, March 13, Jindal’s office announced the appointment of four members to a state-run corporation that oversees Louisiana’s tobacco borrowing. Four days later, the corporation’s 13member board held a hastily called meeting to approve a $750 million deal with the help of Citigroup. That didn’t sit well with Treasurer John Neely Kennedy, also a Republican, who sits on the board along with Jindal’s appointees and other statewide elected officials. “This is about the last savings account left that we haven’t taken money from,� Kennedy complained at the March session. The deal would pledge 40 percent of Louisiana’s annual tobacco settlement revenues in bond repayment that would stretch out nearly 30 years. In 2001 and 2013, the state borrowed against the other 60 percent of its tobacco settlement money, netting about $1.2 billion. Citigroup served as an underwriter in 2013. Turning recurring revenues like the tobacco money into upfront payouts is widely considered poor fiscal management. “You’re borrowing money from the future to pay today’s expenses. That’s how we got into this problem, and this is only kicking the can down the road and paying interest on top of it,� said Steven Procopio, Policy Director for Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, a Baton Rouge research group that has studied the state’s financial woes. Firms like Citigroup get paid based on the size of the bond issue, creating an incentive for big deals. A Citigroup spokesman declined to comment. Given the size of the new Citigroup deal – it would be Louisiana’s second-biggest bond issue after the original 2001 tobacco bond sale – Kennedy wanted to bid out the underwriting and related services contracts to ensure the best price. A spokeswoman for the Louisiana Treasury said it would have been “best practice� to do so. Competitive bids aren’t mandatory under Louisiana law, state budget officials said, but the deal requires approval by the legislature, which adjourns on June 11. With pressure to meet that deadline, the state de-

cided to hire Citigroup without a competitive bidding process. A sale agreement dated June 1 has already been drafted, documents obtained through a public records request show. “This whole thing has been ass-backwards,� Kennedy told ProPublica. “It’s all about getting their hands on the money, and it is not in the best interest of the taxpayers.� Kristy Nichols, top budget officer for Jindal and chairwoman of the tobacco board, said money from the bond sale won’t be spent all at once. The bonds will be sold in three stages. Proceeds will pay for two constitutionally dedicated funds – one for state college scholarships and another for coastal restoration – over the next eight years. If the legislature decides to spend the money more quickly, Jindal’s administration won’t support the transaction, Nichols said. “It needs to be protected and it needs to be paid out incrementally over the next eight years,� she said. The downside is that the state will have to pay fees three times, once for each transaction. But Nichols said the state has locked in a good price based on an earlier transaction Citigroup and other advisors did for the state. Officials estimate about $2 million in fees for the first $300 million bond sale, which implies about $5 million in total fees for whole eight-year plan. By the ninth year, the hope is that the Louisiana’s 2001 tobacco bonds will be paid back, returning that income stream to the state budget. Kennedy – who’s served as treasurer since 2000 – isn’t so sure it’ll play out that way. “This is my worry,� he said at the March meeting: “You dangle $700 million dollars in front of the Louisiana legislature right now, and it’s going to be spent as fast as green grass through a goose.�

Give Bayou From 1-A

From 12:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, people will be able to log on to www.GiveNOLA.org and place a donation for the organization of their choice. Donations can be as low as $10 dollars allowing people from most financial back-

grounds to become a generous philanthropist. Over 550 non-profits in total will be participating across Louisiana including 40 non-profits from Lafourche, Terrebonne, and Grand Isle. Some of the non-profits present at the conference included Bayou Playhouse, The Foundation For Terrebonne General Medical Center, New Life Counseling Center, and the Bayou Country Children’s Museum. The kick-off conference last Tuesday at the Government Complex was a chance to both meet the 40 local non-profits and for the local parish presidents to show their support. Bayou Community Foundation’s Coordinator, Jennifer Armand, hosted the event and began with introducing the local nonprofits’ representatives standing behind her. “The forty organizations participating in the GiveNOLA Day for the bayou region have really inspired me as a person for the work that they do for the bayou region and also their dedication to work together on this special day to raise money for their efforts and the efforts of the other organizations in our region to really lift our bayou region community and to make it stronger, better, and more sustainable in the years to come,� said Armand Armand also explained that additional Lagniappe dollars will be given to organizations for every dollar that individuals donate for each particular organization on Tuesday. Every donation to one’s non-profit of choice will increase their Lagniappe dollars and chances to win extra awards and hourly prizes. Last year GiveNOLA Day raised $2.25 million dollars total and this year their goal is to raise at least $3 million. Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph and Terrebonne Parish President Michel Claudet both came up and spoke to the audience, expressing their gratitude toward the 40 non-profits that stood behind them. “They are the day to day people who make a difference in people’s lives in Lafourche Parish,� said Randolph. “I’ve said time and time again that government cannot solve our problems. People in our community solve our problems,� said Claudet, gesturing toward the non-profits. Claudet also decided to shake things up a little at the conference by announcing that he would be sending in a $500 donation and challenging his fellow elected officials to do the

same, playfully calling out Randolph. Representatives from the non-profits jokingly asked where he would be having his lunch so that they could lobby for his donation. The government officials showed nothing but support and admiration for the non-profit organizations. “This is so very exciting because it is an opportunity to choose one or choose all to donate to. There are so many good causes out there that can help other people in our community with your ten, fifty, or one hundred dollar donation. Anything that you decide to give will make a difference in the life of someone in this community. Isn’t that a tremendous effort,� said Randolph. Locals interested in donating and learning more about their community’s non-profits are also invited to have lunch at one of the “Give Bayou Celebrations� that will also be held on May 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at either the Terrebonne Waterlife Museum at 7910 West Park Avenue in downtown Houma or at the Lafourche Parish Pavilion on LA 1 in Raceland. Lunches will be $5 dollars apiece which will go to the non-profits participating in “Give Bayou.� Laptops will be provided for guests to make online donations and representatives from the nonprofit organizations will be there to explain what they do. To learn more about our local non-profits and how to support them go to www.GiveBayou.org or go to Give Bayou or GiveNOLA Day on Facebook and Twitter. “We are united with you, we urge everyone out there on this very special day to give everything that they can. Those who don’t have a hundred thousand dollars can give ten dollars and if we can get enough people to give it will equal that amount. This is an opportunity for all of us to make a difference,� said Randolph.

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 offences shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty.

APRIL 27, 2015 Thibodaux Police Department Quincy Johnson, 32, Thibodaux. Fugitive. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jmikel Verdin, 22, Labadieville. Contempt of court. Pierre Allen, 27, Cut Off. Public intimidation. Jai Fonseca, 25, Lockport. Contempt of court. Elvis Babin, 45, Raceland. Contempt of court. Kendell Dwayne Johnson, 34, Montegut. Contempt of court. Eric John Laughlin, 40, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. APRIL 28, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jordan Picou, 22, Lockport. Aggravated battery w/dangerous weapon. Sonya Thompson, 25, Houma. Fail to register and notify as a sex offender. Danielle Hebert, 47, Cut Off. Contempt of court Crystal LeBlanc, 44, Lockport. Contempt of court. Allen Cuevas, Jr., 36, Galliano. Assault on a child welfare worker. Andrea Williams, 31, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Carleton Santiny, 45, Grand Isle. Battery of a police officer, resisting an officer, contempt of court. Michelle Folse, 45, Lockport. Contempt of court (2 cts). Aaron Guidry, Jr., 47, Thibodaux. Disturbing the peace-appearing in an intoxicated cond., poss. of marijuana 1st offense. Adrianne Legarde, 31, Raceland. Failure of sex offender to notify law enforcement of change of address/residence or other registration information (felony). Thibodaux Police Department Quincey Johnson, 32, Thibodaux. Simple battery (2 cts). Donnie Glynn, Jr., 30, Thibodaux. Resisting an officer. Emery Lassere, 51, Thibodaux. Theft of goods (felony). APRIL 29, 2015 William Massey, 24, Thibodaux. Taking contraband to/from penal institutions prohibited (felony). Sara Gaudet, 19, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Randy Cheramie, 31, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court. Angelle Andras, 27, Thibodaux. DWI 2nd offense, driving on roadway laned for traffic. Cassondra Rodrigue, 34, Raceland. Contempt of court (3 cts). Nathan Eliot Sanchez, 42, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Richard Hodges, 20, Florence, MS. Disturbing the peace-appearing in an intoxicated cond. Thibodaux Police Department Dalvin Smith, 21, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation w/child endangerment.

Grand Isle man sentenced for fraudulent oil spill claim NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a 52year-old Grand Isle man has been sentenced to 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to filing a false damage claim for $30,173 after the BP oil spill. Prosecutors say Ronnie P. Vedros was sentenced Thursday. He was sentenced to 41 months in prison and three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $30,173 in restitution.

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Prosecutors say Vedros filed a damage claim to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility in the aftermath of Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and oil spill claiming to have lost earnings as a commercial fisherman and engineer. But prosecutors say he was neither a commercial fisherman nor employed as an engineer at the time. They say the documentation backing up his claim was false.

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