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Jindal agrees to medical marijuana, lessened pot penalties

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s penalties for having small amounts of marijuana have been lowered. Gov. Bobby Jindal signed the measure into law Monday, along with a bill that will eventually get medical marijuana to people suffering from cancer, glaucoma and a severe form of cerebral palsy through a limited number of distributors. Someone caught with less than 14 grams of marijuana now faces up to 15 days in jail and up to six months if caught with less than 2.5 pounds but more than 14 grams. A second offense has dropped from a felony charge to a misdemeanor crime, carrying a sentence of no more than See Jindal Page 6-A

FRIDAY, JULY 3 MEETINGS

Staff photo by Babs

Get ready for the pops and booms as the 4th of July holiday nears. Fireworks can be bought, sold and discharged in most areas of Lafourche Parish except within the city limits of Thibodaux, and are only allowed in Oak Ridge Park in Golden Meadow. Fireworks can be discharged on July 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., July 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight, and July 5 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These times apply for unincorporated areas of the parish and the Town of Lockport. Pictured are Macy Weems and Gabrielle Broussard at Loco Joe’s Fireworks displaying the big sparklers known as Victory Swords.

Officials invite everyone to the family-friendly Golden Meadow-Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo

Golden Meadow-Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo officials invite anglers and visitors to the 2015 rodeo this weekend on Fourchon. This year’s event includes the addition of an air-conditioned tent. This year’s Rodeo Admiral Eddie Callais said cold air is something to get excited about in south Louisiana, especially when the heat of summer is upon us. “This is a family-friendly event, and for the first time ever, families can enjoy the festivities inside an air-conditioned tent,” said Callais. “I encourage everyone to come out to the rodeo for great music, food, and

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF LAFOURCHE 5:30 p.m. Lockport Library Hwy. 1 (Crescent Ave.) Lockport

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VETERANS MEMORIAL DISTRICT, WARD 10 Special Meeting 5:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Wall Hwy. 3235 - Galliano

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Obituaries........................9-A

Surfin’ The Net..............10-A

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While Louisiana land loss continues, new lands appear in Atchafalaya Basin by News Editor / Newsroom Ink by NASA staff and Ed Lallo/Gulf Seafood News Editor

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Lafourche Parish government is putting the finishing touches on a plan it hopes to never use: the evacuation of parish residents to shelters of last resort in the event of a major hurricane making a direct hit or very near strike on the parish. Should an approaching hurricane pose enough of a threat for parish officials to call for an evacuation, residents would be directed to three designated shelters, those being Thibodaux High School, the Raceland Recreation Center and the Larose Civic Center. “The goal is to get people as far away from harm’s way as practically possible,” said Reggie Bagala, parish Director of Community Services. “All three facilities have adequate restroom facilities,” he said. However, Bagala noted that any evacuees at the shelters must bring their own bedding, clothing, food and prescription medicines for a three day stay. See Plans Page 6-A

Pictured at the Perch Jerkin Classic fishing event held this past weekend at the Lockport Bayouside Park is Hunter Hebert proudly displaying a string of sacalet, brean and catfish he caught. The goal of the event is to get families out on the water fishing and enjoying the outdoors, all the while supporting a great cause, the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Another great fishing event coming up is the 67th Annual Golden Meadow-Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo, this Friday and Saturday, at Moran’s Marina in Fourchon.

drinks while enjoying our local sportsman’s paradise – all under the rodeo’s new air-conditioned tent.” Additionally, rodeo officials are excited about the King of the Catch Cook-off held annually in conjunction with the Tarpon Rodeo. The cook-off will take place beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 3 with the judging beginning at 4 p.m. under the tent. Every participating team will receive two aprons featuring the new rodeo logo. Prizes include trophies, $500 gift certificates for Kief Hardware & Outdoors in Cut Off, and bragging rights, of course!

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Before and after satellite images of new deltas. Since 1973 both the Wax Lake Outlet and the Atchafalaya River deltas have grown considerably. According to an estimate by scientists from Louisiana State University, the Atchafalaya and Wax Lake Outlet deltas have combined to grow by one square mile per year. Images: NASA

While most of the delta plain of the Mississippi River Delta is losing ground, new land is forming in Atchafalaya Basin at the mouths of the Wax Lake Outlet and the Atchafalaya River according to recent satellite images and a report released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The main delta plain of the Mississippi River continues to disappear. A lobe-shaped arc of coastal land from the Chandeleur Islands in eastern Louisiana to the Sabine River loses a football field’s worth of land every hour. Put another way, the delta has shrunk by nearly 2,000 square miles over the past 80 years, equivalent to most of Delaware sinking into the sea. Geologists first noticed mud deposits building up in Atchafalaya Bay in the 1950s, but new land first rose above the water line in 1973 after a severe flood. Since then, both the Wax Lake Outlet and the Atchafalaya River deltas have grown considerably. According to an estimate by scientists from Louisiana State University (LSU), the Atchafalaya and Wax Lake Outlet deltas have combined to grow by one square mile per year.

Though land losses are widely distributed across the 200-mile wide coastal plain of the state, Atchafalaya Bay stands as a notable exception. The Atchafalaya is a distributary of the Mississippi River that connects to the “Big Muddy” in south central Louisiana near Simmesport. Wax Lake Outlet, an artificial channel designed to reduce the severity of floods in Morgan City, delivers about 40 percent of the Atchafalaya’s water into the bay about ten miles west of where the main river empties. A series of false-color satellite images chronicles the growth of the two deltas between 1984 and 2014. Instruments on Landsat satellites acquired all images. A combination of shortwave infrared, near infrared, and green light was used to accentuate differences between land and water. Water appears dark blue; vegetation is green; bare ground is pink. All of the images were acquired in autumn, when river discharge tends to be low. Studies of the geologic history of the meandering Mississippi have shown that—if left to nature—most of the river’s water would eventually flow down the Atchafalaya. See Land Loss Page 6-A

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Participants will learn the basics of horsemanship and will ride in the arena. Email roduzranch@rocketmail.com for registration forms. Cost is $250 per child for the week.

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Checkpoints slated for Wednesday, Friday

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct seat belt checks in Lafourche Parish during the daylight hours of Wednesday, July 1 and during the evening hours of Friday, July 3. Additionally, there will be saturated patrols throughout the Independence Day weekend as deputies ensure any impaired drivers are removed from the roadways.

Uniform sale to be held next week in Galliano

The Catholic Community Center, 9018 E. Avenue A, Galliano, (directly behind Renovations, next to the SL Tarpon Bridge), will have a uniform sale on the following days: - Monday, July 6, 2 - 4 p.m. - Wednesday, July 8, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Friday, July 10, 10 a.m. - noon New uniform sale includes limited sizing in the new sales room. Used uniform sale: 25¢ in the clothing thrift store.

Horse camp to be held July 6 - 10

A summer horse camp for children ages 5 and up will be held in July at the Ru Duz Ranch Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. The Ranch is located at the end of West 190th St. in Galliano.

Farm camp to be held July 6 - 10

Registration is ongoing for a Summer Farm Camp for children ages 5 and older that will take place July 6 – 10, from 4 – 6 p.m. Children will get to live the farm life interacting with animals including horses, dairy cows, bottle feeding calves, donkeys, emus, pigs, ducks, chickens, rabbits, pheasants and more. Email roduzranch @rocketmail.com for registration forms. Cost is $100 per child for the week. Contact (985) 475-7272 or 6377273 for more information. Proceeds from the camp will support the non-profit costs of RoDuz Ranch.

LRD3 to meet July 7

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, July 7 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Skate park design meeting set for July 8

The Town of Golden Meadow will host a public meeting on Wednesday, July 8 from 6 – 8 p.m., to gather opinions on the design of the Golden Meadow skate park. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall, 107 Jervis Drive in Golden Meadow, and the public is encouraged to attend.

Opinions sought on Parish Mitigation Plan

The Lafourche Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan is currently being updated in a joint effort by the Lafourche Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the LSU Stephenson Disaster Management Institute to identify and prioritize future efforts to reduce risks of damage from natural hazards such as flood and wind events. The plan identifies Lafourche Parish’s vulnerability to the effects of natural hazards and the goals, objectives, and actions required to minimize (mitigate) future losses. Completion of this plan update will allow the parish and its participating municipalities to apply for pre and post-disaster grant funding through FEMA. The draft plan will be available to the public for a two-week period beginning June 23, and ending Tuesday, July 7. To share your thoughts and opinions about the draft plan, please visit lafourchegov.org and click on the top rotator box titled “Hazard Mitigation Plan.” After clicking on the link, you will be able access the plan in its entirety as well as offer valuable insight to parish officials seeking your input before going forward with the completed plan.

Rummage sale slated for July 9-11

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church St. Vincent de Paul Conference will hold its annual rummage sale in the school cafeteria on July 9, 10 and 11. Sale times are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 7 a.m. till noon on Sunday. Members are now accepting donations between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Donations of concession items and assistance during the sale is greatly appreciated. Proceeds from the sale will be used to continue the work of St. Vincent de Paul to help the needy and suffering in the community.

Anger mgmt. classes to begin July 9

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Registration ongoing for July 11 gun class

FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation presented by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Saturday, July 11th from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range, 3451 Highway 182, Raceland. This class is designed for first-time firearms owners and persons looking to learn basic fundamentals about firearm ownership. Cost is $50. Advance registration is required. For more information, contact: Lieutenant Lafate Day (985) 532-4327 lafateday@lpso.net This course is pre-requisite for those applying for a Concealed Handgun Permit from the State of Louisiana. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office does not issue those permits. All participants must supply their own eye protection (eyeglasses or sunglasses will suffice), ear protection (plugs or muffs), and 50 rounds of ammunition.

Registration open for Cut Off VBS

Come discover God’s plan 4U at Community Bible Church, 14757 E. Main, Cut Off. VBS will be held July 13-17 from 9 a.m. till noon for children in PreK through sixth grades. Registration is $5; iron on transfers are $3 and music CD is $5. For more information contact Sheila Gros at 985632-3077.

Reading program to begin July 13

Heather Chiasson, (Bachelor in elementary education and Reading Specialist Masters), will host a summer reading camp designed to teach basic and higher reading skills. Students will have hands-on learning, small group as well as individualized learning, and they will sing and dance their way to reading. The camp will take place at the Cut Off Youth Center on the following dates: 5-6 year olds, July 13-17 from 8-10 a.m.; 7-8 year olds, July 20-24 from 8-10 a.m.; 9–10 year olds, July 27-31 from 8-10 a.m.; 5-10 year olds, July 27-31 from 1-3 p.m. Cost is $50 for the week, and spots are limited. For more information email heatherchiasson82@gmail.c om.

Golden Meadow Upper Elementary was chosen as the top school in Lafourche Parish based on the Achive 3000 program usage and growth. Pictured left to right are: Mrs. Plaisance – site leader, Ms. Ledet – founder’s winner, Morgan Lafont – 3rd grade winner, Ashlyn Duet – 5th grade winner, Mrs. Boura – principal, and Mr. Duet – school board member.

Nominations of oil and gas professionals sought for Best of Lafourche award Leadership Lafourche, the Lafourche Chamber of Commerce, and the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce invites the community to nominate individuals for this year’s Best of Lafourche award focusing on the Top 25 oil and gas professionals. The purpose of the award is to recognize the significant role that the Oil and Gas industry plays in the prosperity of our community. The 25 honorees who are drawn from the Oil and Gas Industry and support services, are judged on their outstanding career achievements and contributions to the quality of life and ongoing prosperity of the Lafourche community. To be eligible, individuals who either reside or have a place of operations in Lafourche Parish, work in the oil and gas exploration and production, oilfield services, or oil and gas infrastructure industry. While multiple nominees from a

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company are welcomed, no more than two nominees from a given company can be selected. All completed applications must be received by July 31, 2015. There is a $35 nomination fee that goes toward the publication. Checks should be made out to Leadership Lafourche. Applications, two letters of of support and payment can be turned in to the Thibodaux or Lafourche Chamber of Commerce. For more information or application forms, contact Lin Kiger at Lafourche Chamber of Commerce at (985) 693-6700 or Kathy Benoit at Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce at (985) 446-1187.

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In 1942, a Greyhound bus re-united me with my family in New Orleans. I had stayed behind to complete seventh grade. I enrolled at Samuel J. Peters High School, re-named Israel Augustine Middle School. Names were changed in the 1950’s during the civil rights movement. I agree that schools in an AfricanAmerican-majority city should not be used to display names of slave owners and confederate generals. They should be used for their intended purposes: (1.) to feed kids lunch; (2.) Play sports, and … oh yes, (3.) get educated. Well two out of three ain’t bad. In the city my Cajun accent got me nicknamed “Country”. When I came back home, I had lost the Cajun and acquired the “who dat” accent so naturally my new nickname became “City”. What goes around comes around. After a year at Peters High I foolishly ran for student government president. I wrote my first campaign song … for myself. I remember these lyrics: “Let’s vote for Country Martin, we all know that he’s smart in, evidently, student Gov-ernment. So at the poll we’ll gather, and we’ll all get together, and help elect him “o u r” Pre-si-dent.” Not even Edgar Allen Poe was clever enough to

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rhyme “Martin” with “smart in” or to emphasize all three syllables of the words “government” and “president” and make two syllables of the word “our” to keep every line in meter. That takes deep thinking. (Actually it took deep stupidity. I was young and had a lot of that.) A kind teacher mimeographed *(ask Grand Pa*) 50 copies which I passed out on “Campaign Speech Day” and asked my fellow students to sing alone with me. When only one did, I should have sensed trouble, but I bravely sang on, off key and flat, and the result was: I was laughed and booed off the stage and slaughtered in the election, coming in 8th out of nine, beating only the much hated school bully. Later, my accent became an asset. Ms. Gadner was our drama teacher and she produced a play called “Mr. South America”. Her qualification for her job was that years earlier she had one line in a silent Greta Garbo movie. Years later I watched it on Turner Classic Movies. I saw a maid who looked

somewhat as she might have in 1925. As she moved her lips, the card read: “Coffee or tea, sir?” I’ll never be sure. It was the third year of World War II, and America was trying to cement relations with our southern hemisphere. The play was pure propaganda written in Hollywood for the war department and distributed to schools. Many years later I found the script, another casualty of Hurricane Hilda. The writers meant nothing to me then, but today one does … F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of “The Great Gatsby”. Writers, movie stars and directors were doing their bit for the war effort. Probably because of him, the play was quiet good. Ms. Gadner had picked me for the lead role of “Mr. South America” because of my accent. “But Mrs. Gadner,” I argued, “my accent is Cajun, not Latin.” “Hush,” she admonished me. “An accent is an accent. They won’t know the difference.” They didn’t and I was a hit. I didn’t shave yet, but every performance she came with a crayon and painted me a black mustache. The world turned, the years passed and in 1952 I started to write campaign songs again at the request of my friend Dick Guidry. I wrote “Insurance Checks” to the tune of “Shrimp Boats” for Senator Clyde Caillouet. He won. Wrote one for Assessor Hubert Robichaux and Clerk of Court Ambroise Landry. They won and I got a job out of that one. Two for State Representative and Congressional candidate Richard “Dick “Guidry. He won one and lost one. I batted 500 with him. I wrote two for Francis Dugas for District Attorney, one in French by Vin Bruce and an English one by me. There’s more. Next week I’ll tell the how, why, where or when I did all that. Tune in. BYE NOW!

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THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Louisiana State Police say a Raceland woman died when her 2008 Lincoln MKZ ran off the road, hit a concrete driveway and flipped onto its roof in Thibodaux. Trooper First Class Evan Harrell says 36-yearold Mindy Boudreaux was not wearing her seat belt, and was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. He says the wreck occurred on LA Hyw. 1 near Four Point Road. ___

Offshore helicopter company opens 35-acre Houma base

HOUMA, La. (AP) — Houston-based Era Group has opened a 35-acre helicopter base for offshore flights to and from Houma-Terrebonne Airport. The Courier reports that the base houses 30 helicopters that will carry 15,000 workers to and from oil platforms each month. President, CEO and chief financial officer Chris Bradshaw says the base includes expanded parking and baggage transfer ability and adds real-time flight status screens, automated kiosks, televisions and guest Wi-Fi. The company got its second 19-passenger Sikorsky S-92 helicopter on Friday, the day it opened what Bradshaw calls a “super base.” He says the company plans to buy two more of the $30 million helicopters next year. Era is one of three helicopter companies with bases at the airport. The others are Petroleum Heli-

copters Inc. and Bristow, formerly Air Logistics. ___

US oil and natural gas rig count increases by 2 to 859

HOUSTON (AP) — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by two this week to 859, the first weekly gain since December. Houston-based Baker Hughes said Friday 628 rigs were seeking oil and 228 explored for natural gas. Three were listed as miscellaneous. A year ago, with oil prices nearly twice the current levels, 1,873 rigs were active. Among major oil- and gas-producing states, Louisiana gained six rigs. New Mexico and West Virginia each rose by one. North Dakota and Ohio declined by three apiece and Texas was down by two. Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah and Wyoming were all unchanged. The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981 and bottomed at 488 in 1999. ___

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Official: Louisiana movie credit cap may send business to Ga, Miss

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi Film Office official says Louisiana’s new cap on film tax credits could send more movie business to Georgia and Mississippi. Bill Webb is the office’s Gulf Coast project manager. He tells The Sun Herald that Georgia is likely to get some of the business that might otherwise have gone to Louisiana, sometimes called “Hollywood South.” He says Georgia’s among the top film locations outside of California and already has crew, equipment and production facilities. But he says Mississippi should get some additional action, too. Mississippi Film Office head Ward Emling says last year was the state’s biggest ever with 19 films and another dozen projects using the incentive program. He says Mississippi could top that this year. ___

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Animals will also be accepted at the shelters as long as they are kenneled. No animals on leashes or in improper containers will be accepted. Should weather conditions warrant a move to a facility outside of the parish, the parish government has agreements in place with facilities in the Monroe area to house storm refugees should conditions in the parish warrant evacuation to a more northern point. Bagala noted that as evacuees arrive at one of the three designated shelters, they will be processed using an identification system in which their driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or other identification card will be scanned. Each individual will then be given a number on a bar coded wristband in which individuals will be able to be quickly identified should the need to identify a specific individual arise. Evacuees at each designated shelter will also have their personal identifications scanned by law enforcement in order to keep known sex offenders in a secure area away from other evacuees. Individuals needing transportation to a shelter in the event of an evacuation should call now to get their names placed on a list being compiled by parish officials. Residents should call Ann Bruno at the Office of Emergency Preparedness at 985-537-7603 to register their names and those of any other family members

who may need help. For more information on how to better prepare for a hurricane evacuation, please go to www.lafourche gov.org and click on the banner reading â&#x20AC;&#x153;hurricane and emergency preparedness.â&#x20AC;?

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The weigh scales for the 67th Annual Golden Meadow-Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo will be open Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4. Live music, food and drinks will be available under the air-conditioned tent. For more information, to purchase tickets, or to become a sponsor, visit the rodeoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new website at www.fourchontarponrodeo.com, and check out the official rodeo profiles on Facebook and Instagram.

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But the Old River Control Structure, built in the 1960s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ensures that only 30 percent of the Mississippi flows into the Atchafalaya River, while the rest of the river keeps moving toward Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The deltasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rate of growth has varied considerably, mainly due to the timing of major floods and hurricanes. Floods transport large volumes of extra sediment to Atchafalaya Bay, while hurricanes redistribute sediment within the bay and transport it offshore into deeper waters.

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Hurricanes also destroy coastal vegetation that would otherwise protect land from erosion. The Atchafalaya BasinÂ has grown at a faster rate than its neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; about 0.6 square miles per year, versus .46 square miles per year for the Wax Lake delta. The difference is due to regular dredging and channel widening on the lower Atchafalaya, which delivers extra sediment to its delta. Due to the lack of dredging, Wax Lake delta is more natural in character, with a more symmetric, lobately shape. LSU Sea Grant has been deeply involved with studies on the restoration of river deltas which involves diverting sediment and water from major channels into adjoining drowned areas, where the sediment can build new land and provide a platform for regenerating wetland ecosystems. Except for local engineered structures at the points of diversion, restoration mainly relies on natural delta-building processes. Present understanding of such processes is needed to provide a basis for determining the feasibility of restoration projects through quantitative estimates of land-building rates and sustainable wetland area under different scenarios of sediment supply, subsidence, and sealevel rise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hurricanes damage coastal vegetation, but most healthy marshes recover quite nicely,â&#x20AC;? said Robert Twilley, Director of the LSU Sea Grant program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our research team has been working in Wax Lake for the last eight years and have seen two hurricanes strike the new delta. In both instances the vegetation recovered in several months following the storm. Â This new marsh is very solid marsh that handles hurricanes very well.â&#x20AC;? The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deltas are, in both literal and figurative senses, the thin end of the wedge in terms of coastal response to changes in sea level. Their typically low surface gradients make deltas potentially vulnerable to relative changes in sea level, in particular rise in global sea level and relative rise caused by natural or anthropogenic subsidence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is clear that a free flowing river system creates natural fishery estuary,â&#x20AC;? said Gulf Seafood Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s President Harlon Pearce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The channelization of the Mississippi River and salt water intrusion from

the ever increasing number of petroleum industry canals has reversed the land building effect of a free flowing river system.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking carefully at the Wax Lake and Atchafalaya deltas as models for building new land and preserving some of our coastal marshlands,â&#x20AC;? said Harry Roberts, director of the Coastal Studies Institute at LSU. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we start diverting significant portions of the water and sediment from the main channel of the Mississippi River into adjacent wetlands, lakes, and baysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as happens now in Atchafalaya Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be taking an important first step toward saving a significant part of Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coastal plain.â&#x20AC;?

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six months, under the bill by Rep. Austin Badon, DNew Orleans. If someone gets caught on a second offense â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been more than two years since the first conviction â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that again will be treated like a first offense. But a repeat offender can only tap into that â&#x20AC;&#x153;cleansing periodâ&#x20AC;? once. By conviction on a third offense of marijuana possession, a felony charge kicks in, carrying a penalty of up to two years in prison. The maximum penalty on later offenses has dropped from 20 years in prison to eight years. While those penalty changes were immediate, state officials expect it to take two years or more for medical-grade pot to make it into the hands of anyone with a prescription. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because of the extensive regulatory process to choose and oversee a statesanctioned grower and 10 licensed distributors. LSU and Southern University get first right of refusal to grow the medicinal crop, under the bill by Sen. Fred Mills, R-Parks. If both schools decline, a public bidding process is opened. House Bill 149 and Senate Bill 143: www.legis.la.gov.

Legislative Briefs New law removes gun restriction for people hunting with bows

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; People hunting with a bow in Louisiana can now carry any size gun they want when hunting. Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed into law a bill by Sen. Rick Ward, a Republican from Port Allen, that removes a restriction on the guns that can be carried by people hunting with a bow. Previous law limited bow-hunters to carry no larger than a .22 caliber pistol with ammunition â&#x20AC;&#x153;for the purposes of killing snakes and rats.â&#x20AC;? The new law, signed Monday, removing that restriction takes effect immediately. Supporters said hunters should be allowed to carry a rifle or shotgun to shoot wild hogs or other threatening animals. Opponents questioned whether the change would make it easier for a hunter to illegally shoot deer during bow-hunting season. Senate Bill 212: www.legis.la.gov ___

Expulsions for uniform violations barred for young students

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are prohibited from suspending or expelling elementary school students for violating school uniform rules. Gov. Bobby Jindalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office announced Monday that the Republican governor had signed into law the bill by Sen. Sharon Weston Broome, a Baton Rouge Democrat. The prohibition covers students in preschool through fifth grade. The bill contains an exception if the uniform violation is tied to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;willful disregard of school policies.â&#x20AC;? The measure was significantly scaled back from Broomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original proposal. The senator initially wanted to ban schools from expelling or suspending students in kindergarten through third grades entirely, unless the behavior posed â&#x20AC;&#x153;a threat to the safety or well-beingâ&#x20AC;? of others. But that broader proposal ran into strong opposition from public school officials. Senate Bill 54: www.legis.la.gov

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Rodeo officials announce scholarship recipients Golden Meadow-Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo officials recently announced the winners of the 2015 high school scholarships. As part of the mission of the Golden-Meadow Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo, proceeds from the rodeo assist local high school students to attend college. Winners of this year’s awards are Katie Duet ($4,000 award) and Cassie Verdin ($2,000 award), both of South Lafourche High School. “Lots of time goes into the planning and preparation for our annual rodeo,” said 2015 Rodeo Admiral Eddie Callais. “It is nice to see the fruits of our labor as we present scholarships each year.” Earlier this year, rodeo officials announced a new partnership with the Lafourche Chamber Foundation, the non-profit wing of the Lafourche Chamber of Commerce. This partnership allows for continued support of higher education for the youth of our community. “The driving mission of both the Golden MeadowFourchon Tarpon Rodeo

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soon as your office is ready to do so,” the email from Executive Director Debbie D. Hudnall said. The threat of lawsuits may have hurried the decision, said John Hill of the Forum for Equality Louisiana, an LGBT rights group that helped arrange the wedding of Michael Robinson, 41, and Earl Benjamin, 39. The forum sent the clerks association a letter late Sunday saying that clerks of court would open themselves up to lawsuits if they refused to grant something the Supreme Court had found to be a fundamental right. “I think the association of court clerks read our letter and talked to our lawyers and decided we were right,” Hill said. Gov. Bobby Jindal’s executive counsel, Thomas Enright, said officials who object to same-sex marriage on religious grounds don’t have to officiate at such weddings or approve the licenses; someone without religious objections can do it. The Supreme Court ruling “does not permit states to bar same-sex couples from marriage, but the ruling in no way forces specific individuals to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs, or to perform or facilitate same sex marriages,” Enright wrote in a memo from Jindal’s press office. He said Jindal’s executive order in May also protects the jobs of state workers in such cases. Holli Vining, president of the clerks association and clerk of court for Webster Parish, said she had not heard of any same-sex marriage licenses issued before Jefferson Parish. The office’s attorney pored over the court’s ruling and decided there was no

valid reason to delay, Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court Jon Gegenheimer said in a telephone interview. “History is being made,” Gegenheimer said after being told that a couple was receiving a license. It started a run: By midafternoon, about a dozen licenses had been issued and a dozen more applicants were in line, Gegenheimer said. The first couple was Alesia “Lisa” LeBoeuf, 54, and Celeste Autin, 54, of the west bank town of Marrero. They’re thinking about marrying next week, LeBoeuf said. After they got their license, she said, they met Benjamin, who had hustled across the Mississippi River to get one for himself and Robinson. They had waited for hours Friday in New Orleans to receive a license, only to eventually be told it would not happen that day. About 40 friends and co-workers attended their lunch-hour wedding Monday before Orleans Parish Civil District Judge Paula Brown, applauding and cheering after she told them, “You are now lawfully wedded spouses.” Louisiana was one of numerous Southern states where same-sex marriages faced deep opposition. Louisiana voters overwhelmingly approved a 2004 amendment to the state constitution that banned same-sex marriages and prohibited the recognition of same-sex marriages legally performed in other jurisdictions. Gay rights advocates have said polling shows a shift in voter attitudes since then. ___

Court clerks get OK to issue same-sex marriage licenses JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two New Orleans men celebrated what apparently was the first same-sex wedding in Louisiana as the last holdout state began issuing licenses to same-sex couples after the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision that marriage is a fundamental right for all Americans. Gay rights advocates said Louisiana had been the last state to begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses when its clerks of court got the go-ahead Monday. That was a reversal from Friday, when the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association said clerks should wait 25 days after the decision, allowing time for the high court to consider a rehearing. Monday, the association said that because several parish clerks of court had or would begin issuing the licenses, clerks should begin changes consistent with the Supreme Court opinion to avoid the confusion of multiple starting dates. “So our attorney says you can issue the license as

Associated Press writer Rebecca Santana contributed to this report.

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Team Elite takes Summer Sizzler tournament

Team Elite, a 12-year-old travel baseball team from Raceland, won the USSSA Summer Sizzler in Kenner on June 7. Congratulations to the following players: (bottom row - l to r), Adam Dehart, Noah Grabert, Connor Chiasson, Landyn Aucoin, Trey Wanko; (top row - l to r) Jack Gautreaux, Austin Danos, Gaven Adams, Koby Heigle, and Kade Bergeron.

Janet Rhodus presented the Leeville Arts and Heritage Festival 2015 Fishing Icon Awards to Vernon Robichaux and the family of Lawrence “Larry” Robichaux. The two brothers were instrumental in making charter fishing businesses an industry, and contributing to the Leeville economy. Larry, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose passed away in December 2012 and his family accepted the award on his behalf. Larry began guiding in 1977 with Calvin Dufrene.

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GARAGE SALES

Garage Sale/Consignment Shop, Thurs. July 2, LA 1 near W. 142nd St. Clothes, books, toys, 8 am to 4 pm. Please no early birds. Cancelled if rains. _________________ Moving Sale: Thurs. July 2, 8:30 am till 3 pm. at 141 W. 52nd St, Cut Off. Everything must go. Pottery barn dining table w/chairs, sofa, bookshelf, entertainment center, vintage hans, clothes, housewares, & much more. _________________ Garage Sale: 185 E. 74th Place, July 1, 2 & 3. Plants, swimming pools & toys, sandals, beach towels, luggage, summer clothes, TV. Weather permitting. _________________

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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.

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

MLS 114683: This metal building on a slab is located at 19291 Hwy. 308 in Golden Meadow. It is currently being used as storage. It has plenty of parking and a 40’ x 25’ covered parking area. It also includes a bayouside with a new dock for loading and unloading boats. It’s an unrestricted zone on an 86’ x 165’ lot and is great for a boat company. $125,000 MLS 108857: Over 3 acres of unrestricted property with a limestone base. Over 1,000 ft. of road frontage. Located by new lift bridge in Larose, south of Intracoastal. Prime location with quick access to Hwy. 3235. $1.2 million. Possible lease option available.

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

Part Time Breakfast Attendant Needed. Apply at Best Western, 17026 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. No phone calls please. _________________ Part Time Help Wanted at Off The Bone, 704 N. Plaisance Blvd., Golden Meadow. Butcher shop exp. helpful also making boudin & cooking cracklin exp. helpful. If int. call John at 337-534-6896. _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring part time Desk Clerk. Must be able to work all shifts. Ins. & 401-K benefits after qualification period is reached. Apply at 18628 Hwy 3235 Galliano. _________________ Camp Cleaning in Grand Isle. Dependable workers wanted to clean camps in Grand Isle. Call 985278-8257. _________________ Jani King Commercial Cleaning Services is looking for Dependable Cleaning Specialists. Call 985414-5249. _________________ Taking applications for 100 Ton Captain w/Towing Endorsement for offshore tug. Apply at 17862 W. Main, Ste. A, Galliano. (985) 637-2985. _________________ Reliable Service, Inc. now taking applications. Must have TWIC card, transportation. Apply within 17958 W. Main, Galliano. No Phone Calls. _________________ Superior Shipyard is looking for an equipment mechanic with experience on heavy machinery. Apply in person at 20987 Hwy. 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357 or send resume to tcreel@superiorshipyard.com. Must be able to maintain and repair miscellaneous yard equipment. Scheduled days cover Monday thru Friday. Weekends and holidays as required. Competitive pay DOE, and benefits. Superior Shipyard offers competitive pay, health and other benefits. _________________

www.thelafourchegazette.com Peach Tree Bakery Help Wanted, 10 am till 6 pm, Tues. through Friday. No Phone Calls. _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Cashier & Manager Trainees. Call 985-632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985-632-7305. _________________ 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. _________________ Clerical/Bookkeeping Position: Seeking a conscientious individual with strong organizational and communication skills for FT position. Experience with Quickbooks preferred. Steady work with excel. benefits: Pd Hospitalization, Credit Union, Gas Allowance & Retirement Plan. Send resumes to Breaux Petroleum, 237 N. Barrios St., Lockport, LA 70374 or email to resume@breauxpetroleum.com. _________________

Clerical/Sales Person Needed for an Insurance Agency in the South Lafourche area. Send resume to: Help Wanted, P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. and 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 paid 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. _________________ Joe’s Septic has immediate openings for Class B CDL Driver with excavator & backhoe exp. Health & retirement benefits included. Must pass drug screening. Apply in person at 15344 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off, LA 70345 between 9 am – 2 pm. Any questions call 985-6325592. _________________

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Fourchon & Cut Off Locations

Stock / Counter Person

Job duties include (not but limited to): Stocking shelves, some cleaning, serving customers, taking customers’ calls, some outside duties. Computer experience preferred. Candidate must be a fast learner, multi-tasker and be self-motivated. If you are a group of employees working in the local area and are looking for Cajun hospitality then come see us at Louisiana Leisure Resort 18076 HWY 3235. Sites and Cabins for rent. Ammenities included. 3 miles from Walmart. 15 miles from Fourchon. We offer Company Packages for all the hard workers out there. Please call Crystal or Gina for more info.

985-325-4006

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE

The Old Kief Hardware LA Hwy. 1, Galliano

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

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

HELP WANTED

Fax: 985-693-8282

is now accepting applications for Full Time

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.

Garage Sale: Thurs. July 2, 7 am till in front of Galjour’s Bakery in Larose. Lots of everything. _________________

Office: 985-693-7229

400,000

7,632 sqft. Plenty parking plus bayouside property

Old Rouse’s Shopping Center

516 Justin, St. in Lockport

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

299,000

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3,476 sqft. Contact Boo Legendre For Commercial More Info. at 985-696-7377 American Building Realty USA or via email at boo@myviscom.com 200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • Along 325-7107Hwy. 308 in Cut Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Panky Christen - BrokerOff / Owner 80 x 180 lot

Furnished, Walk-In Ready

$260,000

American Realty USA

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

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon (NAPA, Next Door to Kajun Truck Stop) No phone calls, please. Must Speak English.

Must have a valid drivers’ license. Free transportation to and from work is available.

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Wednesday, July 1, 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. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________

SERVICES

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. _________________ 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. _________________ I Do Babysitting In My Home in Lockport. FMI call 985227-1936. _________________

Barrios Carpentry

We do it all! Custom bathroom and kitchens, tile work, flooring, electrical, sheetrock, painting and and all renovations and additions 985-691-8126 or 985-696-5560 _________________

Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, drive ways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________

EASY TRIM LAWN CARE &

POWER WASHING Need your yard cut, trimmed, landscaped, etc.?

CALL JAKE

985-258-0593 Free Estimates!

25% OFF FIRST CUT with 1 year contract

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. _________________

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. _________________ 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. _________________ Curry’s Painting Services New construction, remodels, interior-exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Exp. Call 985-258-0465 or 985-258-6414. _________________ Need your shingle roof changed? Protect your home from worn shingles. New shingles or metal roof installation. Call Kenny, Quality Cont. of Lafourche, LLC. at 985-693-3332. _________________ 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.

Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars

Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!

985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson

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

NOW HIRING!!!

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

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

Quality Const. of Lafourche, LLC! Whether it’s additions or remodeling, carpentry, painting or roofing, call Kenny Robichaux at 985693-3332 or cell (985) 804-0297 to get the job done right the first time. _________________ 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. _________________

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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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. _________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________ 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. _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ Hate To Paint? Call Color Creation! Indoor /Outdoor painting. New or old construction. Reasonable rates. Call 985-2589591. _________________ Doug’s Pressure Washing & Painting Insured Commercial & Residential. Douglas A Plaisance, Owner / Operator. 985-637-8633 _________________

NOTICES

POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on all properties owned by Louisiana Delta Farms - I.P. Farm’s, Inc. in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________ 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. _________________

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

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is looking for a DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Responsibilities:

The Director of Finance is part of the executive leadership team and reports to the Executive Director. He/she prepares, monitors and controls the Port’s operating and capital budgets; manages the Port’s investment portfolio; advises the Executive Director and Commission on the financial feasibility of projects; directs the Port’s Accounting, Human Resources, and Risk Management functions; works with the Executive Director in negotiations with customers and tenants; reports to the commission monthly on operating results; monitors cash to determine if/when the Port needs to issue debt; and works with an independent CPA in preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

Credentials:

Qualifications & Experience: At least five years’ experience in a position of comparable financial responsibilities. Adequate experience in human resources administration & risk management. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or CPA required. Master’s Degree in Business Administration preferred.

Compensation:

Salary commensurate with qualifications & experience Louisiana State Employment benefits including retirement and 100% employer paid medical insurance

Applications: Pick Up: Greater Lafourche Port Commission Admin Office, 16829 East Main Galliano, LA 70354, Call: (985) 632-6701, Online: www.portfourchon.com; Email: cindyd@portfourchon.com The Greater Lafourche Port Commission offers “at-will” employment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer

K-Mar Supply Fourchon & Cut Off Locations

Stock / Counter Person is now accepting applications for Full Time

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon (NAPA, Next Door to Kajun Truck Stop) No phone calls, please. Must Speak English.

Must have a valid drivers’ license. Free transportation to and from work is available.

La Barreau, LLC, dba: La Barreau Lounge is applying to the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail in the Parish of Lafourche at the following address: 13938 East Main, Larose, LA 70363. /s/ John Arnold, Owner. _________________

PETS

3 Free Kittens to good home. Black and white. Born May 5th. Call 985-2910852 or 985-2585465. _________________ Potty Trained Puppies For Sale: Tiny Tiny MaltiPoo Puppy, teddy bear face, male, CKC reg., from AKC parents, should be 4 to 5 lbs grown-$500; Tiny Yorkie AKC Reg., male, should be 4 to 5 lbs. grown-$600. Call 985-532-5848. _________________

PRAYERS

HURRICANE PRAYER To avert storms & hurricanes Father, all the elements of nature obey your command. Calm the storms and hurricanes that threaten us and turn our fear of your power into praise of your goodness. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen _________________________

MEMORIALS

Happy 70th Birthday DANIEL BRUCE, SR.

Born: 7-1-1945 Died: 11-23-2012 You are no longer with us, but we still hold onto the memories. Rest In Peace, From Your Wife, Children, Grandchildren & Friends ____________

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

www.thelafourchegazette.com

OBITUARIES

REWARD

$1000 REWARD for information on person or persons who stole these items on my property: Honda Foreman 4-wheeler, black racks & green alum., 450 manual shift, Kenda Execution 25x19x15 tires on it; Generator-gas tank on top-black; Pressure washer-black in color; Weedeater-red & black. Contact the Sheriff’s Office at 985798-2255 or Raymond at 985-258-4829. _________________

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MINDY BOUDREAUX Mindy Lynn Boudreaux, 36, a native and resident of Raceland passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Visitation will be held at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 1, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Mark R. and Margaret Landry Boudreaux; daughter, Abigail Boudreaux; brother, Malcolm Boudreaux; sister, Mona Sanchez. She was preceded in death by her sister, Melanie Yates. She was employed at Walgreen’s. She served in the National Guard for 9 years. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. _____________________________

DIANA DUFRENE Diana P. “Lady Di” Dufrene, 76, a native and resident of Cut Off passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015. Visitation was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 30, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Carol J.”Du Colonel” Dufrene; daughter, Carolyn D. “Moose” Guidry (Tab); sons, Jack Dufrene (Kirstin “KiKi”), Andy Dufrene (Darlene “Curly”); grandchildren, Andy Dufrene, Jr., Ross Guidry (Meagan), Amanda G. Rousse (Arthur “Boyfriend”), Ryan Dufrene, Shaylynn Dufrene; great grandchildren, Abigail Guidry, Aria Rousse; partner in crime, Linda “Bum” Pitre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Dorida “Dod” Pitre. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Bayou Bell Ringers, We Can All Ring, Inc., P.O. Box 116, Cut Off, LA 70345. She was a Girl Scout leader and TOPS leader. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and Catholic Daughters. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses in C.C.U. at T.G.M.C. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. _____________________________

RALPH SAVOIE Ralph “Boo” Paul Savoie, 54, a native of Larose, and resident of Whittier, CA, passed away June 22, 2015 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Visitation will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 1, from 10:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery. He is survived by his partner of 15 years Gilbert Doeve; parents, Ray and Beverly Ann Acosta Savoie; brother, Henry Joseph Savoie; sister, Ramona Curole and husband Wayne and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He enjoyed music, notably Barry Manilow whom he met numerous times backstage and traveling especially to Hawaii. Samart‐Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. _____________________________

GLENN BOUDREAUX Glenn “Cookie” Boudreaux, 52, a native and resident of Lockport passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Visitation was at Victory Life Church on Monday, June 29, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Savoie Boudreaux; brothers, Hubert Lyons, Lyies Lyons, Jr., Lee Lyons, Harold Lyons, Allen Boudreaux, Patrick Boudreaux; sister, Pearl Bratton; special niece, Emma Grace “Poppy’s Girl” Arceneaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse and Vivian Domangue Lyons Boudreaux; brothers, Nolan Dupre, Wilson Lyons; sisters, Betty Crapell, Gertie Hall. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. _____________________________

Looking for work? Plan a money-smart job search 10-A

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Jason Alderman Financial Columnist

A successful job search goes well beyond snagging the title and the paycheck. From the day you start looking until the day you’re hired, there are strategic and financial issues to consider that may be more valuable to you in the long run. To start, job seekers should always begin with a plan to promote themselves both in person and online, and some aspects of that process may be tax deductible. Keep in mind that if you are already employed, you may want to consider certain timing and legal issues that will define how

and when you search. And finally, taking the job requires a close look at benefits. It makes sense to discuss any potential job search with a qualified financial advisor who can evaluate your current financial circumstances as well as offer tips on how to strengthen your preparations for retirement and other goals. Start with market research and improving your public profile. A recent Jobvite study notes that Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles are the ranking social media options reaching employers and for industry hiring and pay projections, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/) is a wide-ranging and constantly updated online resource for that data.

Surfin’ the is comprised of cute, funny and at times heartwarming stories and photos that are found circulating the internet. Oftentimes there are no known authors of the material. The Lafourche Gazette does not take credit for the writings in this column. We’re publishing it to simply put a smile on our readers’ faces.

Tree trimming

A red neck walks into a hardware store and asks for a chain saw that will cut 6 trees in one hour. The salesman recommends the top of the line model. The red neck is suitably impressed, and buys it.

Legal advertisement TOWN OF GRAND ISLE REGULARLY SCHEDULED TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015 6:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tempore Jay Lafont who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Council Member Resweber then followed with a prayer. Roll call was as follows: PRESENT: Council Members – Jay Lafont, Ray Santiny, Clifford Santiny, Jr., Stephen Resweber, Leoda Bladsacker; Police Chief Euris Dubois ABSENT: Mayor David Camardelle Motion by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. seconded by Council Member Resweber and unanimously agreed to amend the agenda as presented. Motion by Council Member Resweber seconded by Council Member Bladsacker and unanimously agreed to close the agenda as amended. Joel Bradberry was recognized and asked about lights at the park on Chighizola Park. Mayor Pro-Tempore Jay Lafont explained that Entergy will be installing a light shortly and that engineers are working on plans to install lighting with funding from Jefferson Parish. Avery Guidry was recognized and stated that he was enjoying being able to use his golf cart to bring things to the beach. Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. requested the Police Chief to explain to the audience how he was addressing golf carts on the beach. The Chief stated that licensed drivers are being allowed to use golf carts on the beach. Helen Besson was recognized and stated she enjoyed using her gold cart and requested that the rules for using the golf carts be obeyed. The Chief asked that if anyone witnessed someone breaking the rules that they be reported to the police department. Council Member Bladsacker stated that she had a problem with younger kids under 16 years old driving the golf carts. Michelle Chouinard was recognized and reported that there were some trees and signs at the top of Smith Lane that prevented her from seeing traffic on LA 1. The Mayor Pro-Tempore instructed this be reported to Chris Hernandez. Karl Thayer was recognized and asked the Chief if the arrows on LA 1 had anything to do with golf carts. The Chief reported that the arrows were for bicycle traffic. Darrell Lafont was recognized and spoke about the school kids not being able to use the gymnasium during the summer and that he was speaking to Ray St. Pierre concerning this matter. Alice Thomas was recognized and stated that the tourist needed something to explain the rules for the use of golf carts. Motion by Council Member Resweber seconded by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes of the June 09, 2015 town meeting as written. A hearing was held on the following proposed ordinance which was then offered for adoption by Council Member Resweber and seconded by Council Member Bladsacker: ORDINANCE NO. 933 An ordinance amending the Town of Grand Isle operating budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana that: the following line item totals and fund balances are hereby adopted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, as more fully

The next day he brings it back and says, “This chainsaw is defective. It would only cut down one tree and it took all the goshdarned day!” The salesman takes the chain saw, starts it up to see what’s wrong, and the red neck asks, “What’s that noise?” set forth in the attached document. FUND REVENUES EXPENDITURES GENERAL FUND $2,952,799 $3,307,527 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 744,540 677,496 UTILITY FUNDS 940,218 976,226 Roll call vote thereon as follows: YEAS: Ray Santiny, Lafont, Clifford Santiny, Jr., Resweber, Bladsacker

NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 This ordinance was declared adopted this 23rd day of June, 2015 and becomes effective on said date. A hearing was held on the following proposed ordinance in which another public hearing will be held at the next regular meeting of July 14, 2015 at which time it will be eligible for adoption: ORDINANCE NO.___ An ordinance adopting the Town of Grand Isle operating budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana that: the following line item totals and fund balances are hereby adopted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016, as more fully set forth in the attached document. FUND REVENUES EXPENDITURES GENERAL FUND $2,378.600 $2,691,400 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 696,540 666,740 UTILITY FUNDS 906,400 906,400 Police Chief Dubois was recognized and gave the following police report: For the period of June 8 thru 23, 2015 there were 3 accidents, 3 arrest and 27 traffic citations issued; call outs handled totaled 351; major calls included 16 medical calls, 1 water rescue and 3 motor vehicle accidents; fines collected totaled $3,386.00. George Mouledoux with National Corrosion Service, Inc. was recognized and reported that a section of the natural gas supply line in the bay, with the Council’s approval, needed to be shut down for repairs on July 8, 2015. A joint motion by the Council was agreed upon for the shut down. It is not expected that gas will be shut off on the Island as the line will be pressured up, however, gas customers are requested to conserve gas on that day to avoid completely shutting down the line. Mr. Mouledoux closed by stated that all gas leaks needed to be reported to the Town’s Gas Department and the proper gas leak forms needed to be filled out and given to the workers. Motion by Council Member Resweber seconded by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. and unanimously agreed to approve the quote of National Corrosion Service, Inc. of $9,101.36 to repair the pressure limiting and regulating stations maintenance items identified in the Annual Regulator and Relief Valve Inspection conducted by National Corrosion Service. The following proposed resolution was offered by Council Member Resweber and seconded by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr.: RESOLUTION NO. 2688 A resolution indicating the intention of the Town of Grand Isle, State of Louisiana, to become a participating political subdivision in the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the Authority); approving the appointment of David J. Camardelle on the Board of Directors of the Authority; and otherwise providing with respect thereto as provided by Chapter 10-D of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Vote thereon as follows: YEAS: Ray Santiny, Lafont, Clif-

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Check your credit reports. Remember that many employers screen applicants’ creditworthiness as part of their candidate review. Go to AnnualCreditReport.com (www.annual creditreport.com/index.action) for free access to reports from the three major credit agencies – Experian, TransUnion and Equifax – to check for potential errors or credit negatives you need to repair. Evaluating search expenses and potential tax savings come next. Here are a few of the current rules listed by the IRS (www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroo m/Job-Hunting-Expenses). Make note that your current job status will affect how the rules apply to you: Expenses may qualify as deductions only for a job search in your current line of work. You won’t be able to deduct expenses for a job search in a new occupation. You can’t deduct job search expenses if you’re looking for a job for the first time or if there’s been what the IRS calls a “long break” between your last job and beginning your search for a new one. If you travel to look for a job in a qualified job search, you may be able to deduct the costs of all or part of the trip. A job search is always a good time to revisit current budgeting and savings goals. For example, you might want to do more specialized budgeting (www.practicalmoney skills.com/calculators/budgetgoals) as you aim for a particular salary offer. You’ll also want to consider the timing of your search to exhaust benefits you’ve earned at your cur rent employer. You will see many employees schedule a

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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. JUNE 25, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Kenya Lewis, 17, Napoleonville. Fugitive of Assumption Parish. Jordan Dunbar, 24, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Gerrel Talbert, Labadieville. Possession w/intent to distribute marijuana. Dayne Andras, 28, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Danielle Stabile, 29, Raceland. Contempt of court (3 cts). Sebastian Vizier, 17, Larose. Fugitive from justice-Golden Meadow City Court. Brenda Billiot, 51, Bourg. Domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse aggravated assault. Ashley Nicole Hebert, 26, Thibodaux. Unauthorized use of a movable (felony). Kristy Blanchard, 34, Larose. Contempt of court (2 cts). Glenn Julious Lee, 27, Cut Off. Contempt of court (2 cts). Storm Dantin, 26, Cut Off. Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation (felony). Rodney Matthews, 48, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery, telephone communications. Thibodaux Police Department Tragonie Triplett, 24, Thibodaux. Theft of goods (felony), contributing to the delinquency of juvenile (felony), fugitive of Terrebonne Parish. Mariah Brown, 21, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts), fugitive of Terrebonne Parish. Bridget Lynn Gabriel, 23, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts). Dina Borne, 47, Galliano. Contempt of court. Miles Anthony Falgout, 19, Houma. Contempt of court (2 cts). Raquel Morgan, 42, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Landon Johnson, 18, Thibodaux. Simple burglary (2 cts), contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, theft of a firearm, simple burglary (10 cts), theft of a firearm. JUNE 26, 2015 Thibodaux Police Department Quoc Nguyen, 22, New Orleans. Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds (felony), headlamps for motor vehicle and motorcycles, poss. w/intent to dist. marijuana, poss. of hashish. Keymone Walker, 21, Thibodaux. Fugitive. Justin Dehart, 41, Houma. Contempt of court. Jodia Chouest, 47, Marrero. Contempt of court, violation of proba-

ford Santiny, Jr., Resweber Bladsacker NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 This resolution was declared adopted this 23rd day of June, 2015. Motion by Council Member Ray Santiny seconded by Council Member Resweber and unanimously agreed to approve the beer and liquor license renewal for the following businesses: The Lighthouse Restaurant, Starfish Restaurant, Rickys Tackle, Yums Café, Cisco’s Cajun Cantina, Pirate Island Daiquiri, Cisco’s Hideaway, Artie’s Sports Bar, Castaways, Club Oasis, Sureway Supermarket, Island Daiquiri, Hurricane Hole, Sand Dollar Bar, Sand Dollar Marina, Wakeside Marina, Bridgeside Marina, Camardelle’s Seafood, Landry’s Quick Stop, John Soileau Catering, Jo-

Bobs Gas & Grill, Hurricane Hole Marina. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to waive any and all permits or fees required for the 3rd Annual Color the Island 5k on the beach behind Bridgeside on July 11, 2015 starting at 6:00 p.m. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to approve employee benefit eligibility for town employee Troy McCullough effective 6/02/15. Council Member Resweber requests/reports: 1. Requested that DOTD be requested to reinstate the 55 mile speed limit between Fourchon and Grand Isle as the bridge work has been completed. 2. Asked about submitting names to the Governor for filling the va-

cancy in the Port Commission since the resignation of Andy Galliano. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed to submit the names of Juanita Cheramie, Tommy Hollier and Roger Camardelle. Council Member Bladsacker requests/reports: 1. Asked about the Carl Santiny Memorial Park basketball court cement overlay. 2. Stated that the volleyball court on Cott Lane needed attention. 3. Requested that Council Members be given a follow up report on their meeting requests. Council Member Lafont requests/reports: 1. Stated that the Unveiling of the Tarpon Rodeo Poster will take place at Boomtown on 7/09/15. 2. The LMA District meeting will be in Golden Meadow on 7/09/15, which he

job search after annual bonuses are paid or after they’re able to spend out in tax-advantaged Health or Flexible Spending accounts (HSAs or FSAs) for qualified health care, dependent care or other approved benefits. Also, before you start applying, it might be worthwhile to review confidentiality or non-compete agreements you signed at the time your current employer hired you in case those agreements might restrict any element of your search. Sometimes job offers distract workers from taking a thorough look at the value of potential benefits (www.practicalmoneyskills .com/employerbenefits). You may not get all the details until your actual starting date, but see whether your future employer’s human resources department can share details of the health, retirement or tax-advantaged benefits programs they offer. Above all, find out how soon you’ll be eligible to sign up for your new employer’s 401(k) retirement plan. Finally, touch base again with your financial advisor before you accept to make sure you’ve got all the information you need. You will need to do parallel retirement planning if you are to retire successfully, and qualified advisors can also assist with transferring previous-employer retirement assets and suggestions on ways to use other work-related benefits efficiently. Bottom line: When searching for a new job, go beyond the paycheck issues to research tax and benefit issues that can make a good job a great one.

tion/parole. Damon Johnson, 38, Warwick, RI. Theft of a motor vehicle. Natasha Coler, 22, Schriever. Automobile insurance fraud. Steve Simoneaux, 57, Napoleonville. Contempt of court (2 cts). Charles Jackson, 54, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts), no driver’s license. Michael Jackson, 31, Thibodaux. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Carmello Cruz, III, 36, Convent, LA. Driving on roadway laned for traffic, DWI 1st offense, operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offense. Michelle Breaux, 36, Galliano. Contempt, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Christopher Jackson, 43, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Shalonda Brown, 26, Thibodaux. Aggravated battery w/dangerous weapon. JUNE 27, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Lance Ingram, 27, Raceland. Simple burglary-motor vehicle. Norman Triggs, 39, Thibodaux. Contempt (2 cts), reckless operation w/accident hit and run w/serious injury or death. Lloyd Hampton, Jr., 34, Schriever. Possession of marijuana 2nd offense. Thibodaux Police Department Earl Kenny, 25, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. GRAND ISLE ARRESTS May 6, 2015 Shannon Ronquille, 39, Grand Isle. Theft. May 9, 2015 Travis M. Hurlbert, 25, Joplin, MO. Disturbing the peace. May 15, 2015 Jacob M. Ellard, 28, Grand Isle. Possession of firearm in abo May 17, 2015 Leomarie D. Subugan, 29, Larose. Interfering with a police investigation, lewd conduct. Timothy Doggett, 39, Houma. Trespassing/criminal mischief (arrested of LSP). May 18, 2015 Dixie Stovall, 34, Grand Isle. Harassing phone calls (texting). Gabrielle Cheramie, 28, Grand Isle. R.O.M.V. May 20, 2015 Jessica Lombas, 43, Grand Isle. Contempt of court, forgery, theft. Edward Tyson, 49, New Orleans. Aggravated assault. Louie Dassau, 37, Grand Isle. Disturbing the peace by fighting. Ronald Theriot, 45, New Iberia. Disturbing the peace by fighting. May 23, 2015 Brian Harvey, 21, Prairieville, LA. Disturbing the peace/remaining after being forbidden.

plans to attend. 3. Thanked Captain Ian & Amanda Murray, all the Coast Guard volunteers and the Island volunteers for a job well done with the summer youth baseball program. 3. Stated that the seaweed on the beach needs to be handled before the fourth of July. Motion by Council Member Resweber seconded by Council Member Clifford Santiny, Jr. and unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m. Joseph E. Lafont, III, Mayor Pro-Tempore Town of Grand Isle ATTESTED: Ray A. Santiny, Town Clerk Town of Grand Isle