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Darling no more: Hollywood flees Louisiana for sweeter taxes
Women rule this year’s GM-Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo
Fun on the Fourth ‌
CAIN BURDEAU Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s the middle of a recent work day inside a Hollywoodstyle movie studio in downtown New Orleans, and Trey Burvant turns off the lights on an empty Stage 1. He heads over to stages 2 and 3, and they’re empty, too. “Not much going on,� Burvant says inside Second Line Stages studio. “Nothing going on.� He’s a Louisianaraised actor and producer who came back from the East Coast when the movie industry started to take off a decade ago in his home state, thanks to generous tax breaks for movie makers. But now the slick $32 million state-of-the-art studio Burvant runs — with its air conditioning turned off, its stages dark and its empty parking lot — is a See Hollywood Page 6-A
MEETINGS THURSDAY, JULY 7 HUMANE SOCIETY 5:30 p.m. Lockport Branch Library
SATURDAY, JULY 9
LES ARTISTE DU BAYOU Art Guild 9:00 a.m. Larose Civic Center MONDAY, JULY 11
REC. DISTRICT #8 7:00 p.m. Gheens Community Ctr. 1783 LA 654, Gheens
SO. LAF. LEVEE DISTRICT 3:00 p.m. 17904 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano LAF. PORT COMMISSION Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. 16829 E. Main - Galliano AMERICAN LEGION #259 6:30 p.m. Golden Meadow
SO. LAF. QUILTERS 6:00 p.m. Larose Civic Center
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Two-hundred and forty years ago, on July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July 4th, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event with barbecues, homemade ice cream, swimming parties and trips to the beach. Pictured are Brooklyn LeBlanc, Jude Bouziga and Luke Griffin enjoying a 4th of July swim.
Finally, the tarpons have returned to the Golden Meadow-Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo leaderboard. After a four-year drought with no tarpons at the prestigious local rodeo, bystanders cheered gleefully on Saturday afternoon as two of the massive offshore fish were brought to the weigh station in the span of an hour. In the end, it was the Lady Luck which won out and the 88-pound, 10-ounce lunker caught by Grand Isle woman Monique South ruled the day, outlasting the 74-pound, 10ounce fish John Cheramie had weighed first – no more than an hour earlier. South said she’s thrilled to win the rodeo’s top honors. She added that she knew the fish was special from the get-go. See Rodeo Page 7-A
JP Bash remembers life of local man Bash proceeds benefit Troop C’s Grant-A-Wish Foundation Gazette News Reports
The Cut Off Youth Center will be jampacked this weekend – filled to near-capacity with people eager to raise money to honor a local man who died too soon after a battle with cancer. The Fourth-Annual JP Bash will take place Saturday at the Cut Off Youth Center, Jory Pitre an all-day affair that remembers the life of Jory Pitre – a Cut Off native who lost his fight with the deadly disease in 2012. Proceeds from the day go in Jory’s name to Louisiana State Police Troop C’s Grant-A-Wish – an organization which allows sick children a chance to see their dreams come true during their time left on earth. It’s a goal Jory said he wanted while still on
earth, and it’s one family, friends and community members are happy to deliver with a day of fun, music, food and entertainment anyone can enjoy. “It is truly the most amazing experience I’ve ever been a part of,� said event organizer Scotty Boura, of MeMaw’s Cajun Cuisine in Golden Meadow. “Giving back for something like this is so great. Pretty much everyone can say that they have been affected by cancer in some way or another. To help make a young person who may not be able to experience a full life’s wish come true is heartwarming.� And this JP Bash will be better than any of the others before, which says a lot – because the first three have been pretty good, too. The reason for the optimism surrounding this year’s bash is because it’s the first of its kind to be fully open to the public. The first three JP Bashes were at L’Esprit Lounge, which meant that only people ages 18 and over were able to attend. But this year’s Bash has moved to a bigger venue – the Cut Off Youth Center. See Bash Page 6-A
Traffic deaths surged in 2015 as driving hit new record JOAN LOWY, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Traffic deaths surged last year as drivers racked up more miles behind the wheel than ever before, a result of an improved economy and lower gas prices, according to preliminary government data released Friday. Fatalities rose 7.7 percent to 35,200 in 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. That overall rate was significantly outpaced by non-motorist traffic deaths: Bicycle fatalities were up 13 percent; pedestrian deaths rose 10 percent, and motorcyclist deaths rose by 9 percent. Last year was the deadliest driving year since
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Women ruled this year’s Golden Meadow Tarpon Rodeo as it featured Ashley Barrios as the event’s first female admiral and saw Grand Isle resident Monique South hauling in the rodeo’s top honor with her 88-pound, 10-ounce tarpon.
Sapia announces candidacy for Lockport Town Council Div. C
Lockport resident Ralph Sapia has announced his intent to run for the Lockport Town Council, Division C seat in the November 8 primary in Ralph Sapia the following statement: After much discussion with my family and friends, I, Ralph Sapia, am now announcing my candidacy for Lockport Town Council, Division C; the seat that is currently held by Councilman Craig Rogers. I am married to Malvina Chiasson Sapia and have three children and seven grandchildren. I have been a resident of the town of Lockport See Sapia Page 6-A
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Fire Dept. to host blood drive, event Sat.
With the serious shortage of replacement blood in our community, Lafourche Fire District #1 Volunteers will hold a blood drive on Saturday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fire Station #2, 4474 Hwy. 1 (next to U.S. Hwy. 90 and LA1 overpass). A meal and refreshments will be provided. Also available will be fire station tours, fire apparatus will be present for your viewing, membership information, applications for free smoke alarms and children’s activities.
JP Bash to take place Sat. at COYC
The 4th annual JP Bash will be held July 9 at the Cut Off Youth Center, starting at 3 p.m. DJ Boura will play from 4 - 8 p.m. and Drunk Punch Ponies will play from 8 p.m. to midnight. There will also be plate lunches, live and silent auctions, raffles, half and half drawings, face painting and much more. Tickets are: ages 13 and up, $10 advanced, $15 at door; ages 3-12, $5 advanced, $10 at door; ages 2 and under are free. For advanced tickets, raffle tickets or more information, visit Me-Maw’s Cajun Cuisine or contact Scotty Boura at 985-278-9285 or Lorey Boura at 985-258-1147. All proceeds to benefit Troop-C Grant a Wish in Jory Pitre’s name.
CASA fishing tourney set for Saturday
CASA of Lafourche will be hosting their 2nd annual fishing tournament, A Reel Change for Kids, on July 9 at Bridgeside Marina in
Grand Isle. The tournament will begin at 5 a.m. with weigh in starting at 5 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. Individual entry tickets are $20 for adult; $10 for children under 12. Entry ticket includes your meal after weigh in. All of the proceeds from this event go directly to CASA of Lafourche. Sponsors are needed. To receive a sponsorship form, please contact the office at (985) 446-6600 or Ashley Barrios with State Farm at (985) 632-0988.
JP Bash to be held Sat. at COYC
A fundraising event is planned to benefit Mitsy Dufrene who has been diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer called synovial sarcoma. Mitsy will be undergoing extensive chemo for the rest of her life to keep it controlled. The event is set for Sat., July 9 from 11 a.m. – till, at the American Legion Home, 921 Veterans St., in Lockport. Jambalaya plate lunches can be purchased for $7 in advance or at the door. Dine-in or take out. The fundraiser will feature music by Party by Marty, a half and half raffle, live auctions, a bake sale, and more. Contact Kevin to purchase tickets at 985-2583081. Donations can also be made at any United Community Bank location to the “Mitsy Dufrene Benefit Fund”.
LPSO to offer handgun course July 9
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will offer a beginner handgun course on Saturday, July 9, at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. This class is designed for first-time firearms owners and persons looking to learn basic fundamentals about firearm ownership. Class will begin at 8 a.m. and last until around noon. This course will include
the following: handling and shooting safety, parts and operation, ammunition, shooting fundamentals, range shooting and more. Cost for the course is $50, and advance registration is suggested. Register online at www.lpso.net/beginnerhandgunreg or for more information, contact Lt. Lafate Day at (985) 5324327 or by email at lafateday@lpso.net. Participants will need to bring 50 rounds of ammunition, eye protection (sunglasses or eyeglasses are sufficient), and ear protection (muffs or plugs).
in grades 6 to 8. The camp will take place on Thursday, July 14 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at LFD #1 Volunteers Central Fire Station, 112 St.Phillip St., Raceland, LA 70394 All materials and instruction will be provided at no charge and is open to all children in this age group. Parents are required to sign their child(ren) in prior to 9 a.m. and sign them out at 11:30 a.m. Parents can sign their children up by calling LFD#1V Fire Prevention Director Robert Theriot at 985-537-6152.
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano will host Vacation Bible School on July 11-15 from 9 a.m. to noon for children in grades Pre-K to 6th grade. Vacation Bible School will be held in the St. Joseph Center behind the church. To register call 985632-7321 or register the day of VBS.
South Lafourche High School will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a community-wide event on Saturday, July 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. All community members, especially children, are invited to partake in the day’s activities that will include face painting, a petting zoo, cheer clinics, basketball activities, football activities, story telling, food samples, tours of the school, a photo station, Zumba class, merchandise tents, bands, a bell ringers performance and more. Merchandise will be on sale and donations are being accepted to fund events throughout the year that illustrate The Ties that Bind theme, which stresses the importance that the school holds in the community. Visit the South Lafourche High School Tarpons Facebook page for updates on the events.
St. Joseph Church to host VBS July 11 - 15
Recreation programs to continue July 11
Lafourche Recreation District #3 summer recreation programs at the Larose Civic Center, Cut Off Youth Center, Galliano Elementary School and Golden Meadow Middle School will continue the weeks of: June 27-30, July 11-14, and July 18-21 from 1 to 4 p.m. Recreation will not be held July 4 - 7.
Anger management classes to begin July 14
The Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services is sponsoring its Fireworks Anger Management classes, (3 two-hour sessions for ages 18 and over), from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, July 14, 21, 28. Limited space is 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.
Class for middle school kids set for July 14
Lafourche Fire District #1 Volunteers, in conjunction with Nicholls State University’s Summer Colonels in Action Camp, is hosting a Fire Prevention and Safety Presentation including proper use of fire extinguishers. The Colonels in Action Camp is a new offering for 2016 that focuses on youth
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SLHS celebration slated for July 16
SLHS announces dates for physicals
South Lafourche High School will give out physicals on Monday, July 18 for those students wishing to try out for athletics. Athletes are to report to the athletic field house according to the following schedule: Seniors, 6 p.m.; Juniors, 6:30 p.m.; Sophomores, 7 p.m.; and Freshman, 7:30 p.m. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s physical form will be the only one that will be accepted. The athlete’s medical history on the form must be completed and signed by the parent or you will not be able to take your physical. Forms can be picked up in the front office at SLHS.
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Suit seeks voting rights for felons on parole, probation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lawsuit filed in state court seeks to restore voting rights for some 70,000 Louisiana residents who are on probation or parole for felonies. Friday’s lawsuit was filed in Baton Rouge by the group Voice of the Ex-Offender and several convicted felons who have been denied voting rights. The suit says state laws blocking people who are on parole or probation from voting violate the Louisiana Constitution. The 1974 constitution allows suspension of voting rights for people “under an order of imprisonment” for a felony. The lawsuit contends that the denial of voting rights does not extend to those who have been released on parole or probation. Gov. John Bel Edwards and Secretary of State Tom Schedler are named as defendants in the suit. _______________
US rig count up 10 this week to 431
HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 10 this week to 421. A year ago, 862 rigs were active. Oil and gas exploration has plummeted amid depressed energy prices. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said Friday 341 rigs sought oil and 89 explored this week for natural gas. One was listed as miscellaneous. Among major oil- and gas-producing states, Texas and Oklahoma each gained
four rigs, Colorado was up two and Louisiana one. Alaska and New Mexico declined by two apiece. Arkansas, California, Kansas, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming were unchanged. The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981. It bottomed out in May at 404. _______________
2 women arrested for leaving 2-year-old boy in hot car
HARAHAN, La. (AP) — The mother and aunt of a 2year-old boy face charges of child desertion after they left the child inside a car and went shopping in a Walmart on a day when the temperature reached 90 degrees. Local media report that Shaun Buchanan, the mother, and Cynthia Simmons, the aunt, were arrested Friday by Jefferson Parish sheriff’s deputies. The two Texas women were charged with child desertion and cruelty to a juvenile. Deputies say the boy was inside the car for up to 30 minutes. Authorities say Walmart employees discovered the boy strapped in a car seat in the parking lot. Officials say Walmart employees then smashed a window open because the child was crying, had vomited on himself and was sweating profusely. The child’s father took custody of the boy.
Geography and Government, Course 101 Lafourche Parish is geographically long and lean, over 100 miles in length but only 15 miles at its widest point. It is crowned northwest to northeast by the holy quartet of Assumption, St. James, St. John the Baptist and St. Charles parishes; southeast to the Gulf of Mexico by Jefferson Parish and west by Terrebonne Parish, which translated from
French means “good earth” even though, like Lafourche, it is more water than earth. Its southern boundary is the Gulf of Mexico, whose tropical storms have ferociously and often tried to destroy it. Only the resilience of the Cajun people has prevented that from happening. My faith, despite my knowledge of hurricane
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of the South Lafourche Levee District in Lafourche Parish will be held at its regular meeting place in the Board Room of the South Lafourche Levee District located at 17904 Hwy 3235, Galliano, La, on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rate after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next tax year from the increased millage is $7,035,135.00, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $310,956.00.
patterns, assures me that no storm has ever threatened us from the north because of our sacrosanct border. Because of the oilfield service industry at Port Fourchon, and being that most of the beachfront is privately owned, Lafourche lacks a commercialized area such as Biloxi, Mississippi or Gulf Shores, Alabama. But we do have, enjoy and appreciate Grand Isle, which is in Jefferson Parish but you have to travel through Lafourche to reach it. Before the 1940’s, there was only an unstable shell road which was hazardous to travel on, but Governor Jimmie Davis had it paved. Some say it was because he had a camp there, but so what? Many politicians do things only for themselves and here was a win-win situation. I admit that Harry Anselmi and I did enjoy the Governor’s frequent invitations to accompany him at his camp as he sang for his guests, and sometimes, just Harry, him and me. Although Jimmie sometimes posed with a guitar, he could not play one. After his election in 1953, Assessor Hubert P. Robichaux kept his promise to appoint his chief deputy from South Lafourche, which, surprise, happened to be me. At our first formal meeting in his office he was nice and cordial and asked me if I had any questions. “Just one, Mr. Robichaux,” I answered. “Just what does an assessor do?” He rolled his eyes as if thinking, “what have I done”, and I expected the worse. But his kind answer was, “Well, you start learning today.” “Among your duties,” he continued, “will be to canvas the entire parish
twice a year, visiting every local business and merchant to obtain their in ventory reports and schedule another parishwide tour to allow homeowners to sign their homestead exemption. The Police Jury (now Parish Council) will provide me a branch office in South Lafourche in an annex they are planning to build (1956) which you will supervise but that’s several years away.” He went on to enumerate other duties and strange names of which I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about, and since I would be his only male employee, it included any heavy lifting required. In those pre-everything days, some books weighed over 50 pounds and were usually on the top shelf. I thought for a brief moment that maybe I should have stuck to selling drivers’ licenses and playing guitar, but it was too late for that. In my early years, Mr. Robichaux sent me to special appraisal and work related schools at L.S.U., Tulane and S.L.I. to learn the technical stuff. I began visiting every nook and cranny of our great parish, much of which I knew from having played in almost every dance hall and honkytonk of that time. Years back, a book titled “The Longest Street in the World” had been written indicating that the continuance communities along Bayou Lafourche for 65 miles from Donaldsonville to Leeville were so close knitted that a football could be passed house to house without touching the ground. Actually writers sometimes get carried away with their metaphors because there were gaps that even Peyton Manning in his prime could not have overthrown. But if you have ever traveled along Bayou
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bitter would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Aubrey Renée Bitter to Mr. Jeramie Christopher Rushing. They will be married in a mid-summer wedding. The bride is the granddaughter of Jerry and Joyce Griffin, of Larose, and Gerald and Ruth Bitter, Sr. of Festus, Missouri. The groom is the grandson of Mr. William Orgeron, Sr. and the late Mrs. Stella Orgeron, of Larose, and David and Beverly Rushing of Carriere, Mississippi.
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Emile and Michele Parra of Cut Off would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Maegan Elizabeth Parra to Hayden John LeJeune, son of Jerry and Tammy LeJeune of Thibodaux. The wedding will take place on July 9 at First Assembly Of God Church in Thibodaux. Wedding and Engagement Story and Photo Guidelines
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Mathews, LA – Lafourche Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle met with Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) head Johnny Bradberry recently to discuss the status of various local restoration projects. Also on hand for the meeting were Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove, Chip Kline representing the Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities, Windell Curole representing the South Lafourche Levee District, and Dwayne Bourgeois and Corey Kief representing the North Lafourche Levee District. Also in attendance were Reggie Dupre and
Tony Alford representing the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District and key technical members of the CPRA staff. Among the projects discussed were the status of the Caminada Headlands Beach and Dune Restoration, Raccoon Island restoration and the ongoing efforts around Grand Isle, Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier island. “It was a very productive meeting from the standpoint of everyone being in the same room to discuss these important projects. We had a good back and forth dialogue about the status of each
WASHINGTON - Summer is here, which means millions of people hit the pools, beaches and lakes to cool off and take in the sun. The nation’s emergency physicians strongly advise all parents and guardians to get their children familiar with water specifically teaching them to swim safely as early as possible. “It only takes a few seconds and a few inches of water for a child to drown,” said Dr. Jay Kaplan, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “While it’s impossible to predict and prevent every scenario, you can take steps to protect kids, stay safe and still enjoy the water.” Facts About Drowning Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death among children between 1 and 4 years of age, with almost 400 cases reported in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Young children aren’t the only ones affected. Every day about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Overall, it ranks fifth for unintentional injury death in the United States. More than 50 percent of drowning victims who are treated at emergency departments require extended hospitalization or long-term care. Several factors can contribute to a person drowning and obviously not all of them can be controlled. However, steps can be taken to keep a child and even an adult safe as possible when near or in the water. Ways to Stay Safe Supervise Young Children - They must be watched AT ALL TIMES when near water. It can take only a matter of seconds for a child to accidentally drown when an adult turns away. Learn to Swim - Formal swim lessons can protect people, especially young children from drowning. Learn CPR - It can take paramedics several minutes to arrive. Having CPR skills often times can mean the difference between life and death or permanent brain damage. Use the Buddy Sys-
tem - Never swim alone. Always be with someone. Swim in areas that have lifeguards on duty if possible. Don’t Drink and Swim Drinking alcohol while on a boat or swimming in the water can severely impair a person’s judgment and cognitive skills. Also, never drink alcohol while supervising children. Use Life Jackets When on a boat, make sure the number of (Coast Guard approved) life jackets match the number of passengers on the boat and that they are easily accessible in case of emergency. Young children should have a life vest on at all times in a boat, or in the water. Potentially half of all boating deaths might be prevented with the use of life jackets. Air-Filled or Foam Toys Not Safety Devices - These toys are not substitutes for life jackets and are not de-
and what was the vision going forward. Obviously this is an ongoing subject, but I am happy we were able to get a lot of the point people together to talk. These projects are of vital importance to Lafourche Parish and south Louisiana and we need to make sure they move forward in a timely fashion,” Cantrelle said.
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signed to keep swimmers safe. Be Aware of Weather Conditions - If strong winds or heavy thunderstorms and lightning roll in, get out of the water and seek shelter immediately. Understand Waves and Rip Currents - If on the beach, watch for dangerous waves and rip currents. If caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the shore. Once free of the current, swim toward the shore. Don’t Overestimate Your Swimming Ability - Everyone has limits, even the most experienced of swimmers. For more information on drowning or other health-related topics, please go to www.EmergencyCareForYou.org. ACEP is the national medical specialty society representing emergency medicine. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ACEP has 53 chapters representing each state, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
The Golden Meadow Middle School Academic Quiz Bowl team just participated in a national tournament in New Orleans. The quiz bowl team is a Junior Varsity Champion for their regional tournament that was held in Morgan City. Members of the team are Jose Barrios, Jackson Bourgeois, Alaina Collins, Tait Lafont, Santiago Sanchez, and Jason Watson. The sponsor and coach is Mr. Byron Robichaux.
Golden Meadow High School Class of 1956 celebrated their 60th year reunion at the Balcony in Larose on June 1. Pictured standing are Ebdon Barrios, Philip Blanchard, Andrew Martin, Dickie Guidry, Jason Griffin, Bobby Eymard and Edwin France; sitting are Willa Cheramie Rodriguez, Thelma Barrios Orgeron, Lois Toups Crosby, Betty Terrebonne Ledet, Clara Callais Brady, Mary Ann Adams France, Gerri Williams Louviere, Audrey Cheramie Louviere, Dot Vizier Guidry and Louise Plaisance Robichaux.
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since 1998. I am currently in my second term as Grand Knight of the Lockport Knights of Columbus Council and on the Grounds and Building Committee for Holy Savior Church. I am a past board member of the Lafourche Fire District #2, past board member and chairman of the Lafourche Planning Commission and of the Town of Lockport Zoning Committee. I have attended town meetings regularly and I am aware of the issues in our town. I am looking forward to working with my fellow councilpersons to give our residents the services they deserve. Election Day is November 8th, so go out and exercise your right to vote. Thanks in advance for your help and support.
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forlorn window into the volatile business of America’s race to attract movie makers with tax breaks. Louisiana’s oncebooming film industry — dubbed “Hollywood South” — was off by as much as 90 percent this past year, according to the Louisiana Film Entertainment Association. The drop is all attributed to the state’s
decision to wind down its generous incentives last July, scaring off movie makers. Show biz in the state was booming as late as last year, thanks to a generous incentive program that offered productions tax credits equal to 30 percent of their costs. Between 2008 and mid-2015, more than 1,100 productions were filmed in the state, among them box office and Oscarwinning hits like “12 Years A Slave” and “Django Unchained.” The tax incentive program had become so successful that Louisiana’s budding film industry even outpaced California’s in the number of major studio productions — 18 to 15 — in 2013, according to FilmL.A. Inc., a Los Angeles nonprofit. On the flip side, success did not come cheaply: Louisiana also dished out about $1.4 billion in tax credits in the past eight years. “We were the dog that caught the Cadillac,” said Jan Moller, the director of the Louisiana Budget Project, a nonpartisan group that monitors state spending. “It was unaffordable.” And catastrophic budget news — a drop in oil prices that contributed to a state budget shortfall of $1.6 billion last year — put an end to the largesse. Louisiana’s politicians decided that halting tax breaks to Hollywood actors and film crews was better
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than firing teachers and closing hospitals. So they capped tax credit payments at $180 million a year. And just like that, film crews went elsewhere: To Georgia, Kentucky and Canada, among other hot spots. “The producers just run the numbers. If it pays off, then they’re in Louisiana or they’re in Vancouver. It’s purely a bottom-line kind of thing to Hollywood,” said Jonathan Kuntz, a film historian at UCLA. Hollywood has a history of going wherever it’s cheapest to make a movie. In the early 20th century Los Angeles was an escape from the hefty costs of New York City and its unions, high prices and bad weather. Then there was a wave of movie making in Europe and elsewhere around the world after World War II. Since the early 2000s, Hollywood has been lured by tax breaks from one place to another — from New Mexico to Michigan to Louisiana. At least 36 states now offer some kind of tax incentive — but that number is down from a few years ago, according to Entertainment Partners, a financial services company for the entertainment industry. Other states besides Louisiana have put the brakes on. Last year, Michigan and Alaska chose to end the tax breaks because they were deemed too expensive. North Carolina has put a $30 million cap on how much it spends a year. Programs in New Jersey, Arizona and Iowa have also ended recently, according to Entertainment Partners. Florida’s program ends in July. Louisiana’s film industry is hopeful still. The $180 million cap is still very generous, and could be lifted in 2018; also, a backlog of credits owed by the state, which has held up new productions, may be cleared sooner than first feared. But for now, movie makers have been leaving Louisiana. Will Greenfield, a 38year-old line producer, is part of the shedding of camera assistants, grips, electricians, actors and producers moving from Louisiana to Georgia and elsewhere— chasing work wherever it’s popping up. “Had the incentives not changed, we would not
have left,” Greenfield said in a telephone interview as he stood in a sound stage in Atlanta. He and his wife sold their home in New Orleans in January and moved to Atlanta after a decade of film work in Louisiana. Shortly after they moved to Atlanta, he said four industry friends were staying at their house — all of them from Louisiana and looking for work. “And they found work right away,” he said. “It’s an exodus.”
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Large dips in deaths have corresponded to shocks to the economy: the oil embargo of the mid1970s, the recessions of the early 1980s and early 1990s and the more recent downturn that began with the subprime mortgage crisis. “It’s not just that Americans drive more miles when the economy improves; it’s the kind of miles they drive,” said Russ Rader, a spokesman for the insurance institute. “What comes back after a recession is the optional driving that’s riskier, like going out on the weekends or taking long trips — different driving than the daily commute.” The national average price of gas in 2015 was $2.40 per gallon, which was the second-cheapest annual average of the past decade, according to AAA. It was about 94 cents per gallon less than the annual average in 2014, which also saw the lowest number of traffic deaths — 32,675 — since Harry Truman was president. “The upticks (in deaths) we’re seeing correlate to lower fuel prices, but we don’t want to give ourselves that excuse so we are digging into different areas where we can have an impact on this,” Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told journalists earlier this week. The department, which includes NHTSA, is looking at how advances in automotive technology can reduce the death toll, he said. NHTSA’s revamping last year of its safety rating system for new cars to include automated emergency braking technologies may help, he said. Motorcycle deaths have risen in part because of weak state laws on wearing helmets, said
Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association, which represents state highway safety offices. A majority of states no longer require riders to wear helmets, he said. “Motorcyclists are a bigger and bigger percentage of deaths each year,” Adkins said. Just because the state of the economy is a significant factor in the rise and fall of traffic deaths, “it doesn’t mean that policymakers are powerless,” Rader said. If people followed a few simple measures like driving more slowly, buckling up and wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle, he said, “the increases we’re seeing now wouldn’t be as large.” ____ Follow Joan Lowy at twitter.com/AP_Joan_Lowy. Her work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/joan-lowy
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That means that anyone – young or old – can look forward to the full day of family fun that the event presents. “It will be the first-ever all-ages JP Bash,” Boura said. And it’ll be one which all ages can enjoy, too. Boura said there will be face painting and other games to keep kids occupied throughout the day, which starts at 3 p.m. and runs until midnight. For the adults, the todo list is long and loaded with fun. There will be plate lunches, a live auction, a silent auction, raffle tickets, half and half drawings and much more. Of course, there will be live music, as well. DJ Boura will perform from 48 p.m., opening up for Drunk Punch Ponies, who will bring the house down from 8 p.m. – midnight.
It will be Drunk Punch Ponies’ final show down the bayou, according to Boura, who said their role in the event is huge, because Jory loved to listen to them play their country music hits. “It’s fitting for me, because I booked their first show ever down the bayou at L’Esprit years ago,” Boura said. “But it’s even more fitting because it was Jory’s favorite band to come listen to.” Throughout the years, the Bash has grown in popularity and last year’s Bash raised $19,000 for Grant-A-Wish – up from the $7,000 the event generated in the first year of its existence. Admission for children ages 3-12 is $5 advanced or $10 at the door. Tickets for anyone ages 13 and up is $10 advanced or $15 at the door. Boura said he invites anyone to attend, saying that there’s no better feeling than eating good food, seeing good friends and knowing that all proceeds go to making someone’s wish come true. “Hopefully with all ages allowed, we will have the opportunity to share the event with a whole new clientele,” Boura said. “We want to make this year’s event our biggest to date.”
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“I kept my cool and stayed calm,” South said. “When it struck, I knew it was something pretty good. When I saw it for the first time, I just sort-of said, ‘OK, that’s a really nice looking fish.’” South’s victory capped “the year of the woman” at the rodeo, which featured Ashley Barrios as its admiral – the first female to hold the honor in 68 years of the event. The Larose native said she’s honored to have been chosen to hold the post, adding that she is an avid fisherwoman, who spends as much free time as she can on the water. “It’s been great,” Barrios said. “A lot of my responsibilities have been doing interviews, promoting the event and making sure everyone is having a good time. But to be the first woman? That’s special. That means a lot. I think it’s great to show that this is a position that anyone can hold.” Barrios said the event went without a hitch, and a peak in the tent on Saturday afternoon showed exactly that. Huge crowds turned out to enjoy the fishing and family fun at the event, which featured music from Clustafunk on Friday night and then from the Cajun Music Preservation Society throughout Saturday afternoon. For children, there were several fishing divisions – a long-standing tradition at the rodeo, which also has kayaking competitions and spearfishing. Barrios said that’s by design and organizers want everyone to feel welcome at the event. “We want it to be a family event,” Barrios said. “We want this to be something where you can take the kids and they can come out and make memories. That’s something that we stand for and it’s something that shines bright and makes our event really, really special. This is a great place to fish and it’s a great place to have fun. This weekend, we put two and two together.” In addition to the pair of tarpons, several pretty nice fish filled the leaderboards, including a 107pound, 2-ounce Yellowfin Tuna hauled in by Thibodaux native Jonathan Lindley, who scored Outstanding Big Game Fisherman for his efforts on the water. In the shoreline division, Cut Off native Anthony Picciola took top honors, placing first, second and third in Bonito – the champion fish weighing in at 21-pounds, 3ounces.
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Another notable winner in the shoreline division was Chuck Harrison, who won the top prize for King Mackerel, coming to the area all the way from Walnut Grove, California.
Final results from the 68th Annual Golden Meadow Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo
PORT FOURCHON — Results from Saturday’s final day of the 68th Annual Golden Meadow Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo. BIG GAME DIVISION: Dolphin: 1, Shealey Cheramie, Galliano, 22-3; 2, Steven Cheramie, Galliano, 19-10; 3, Reggie Ledet, Larose, 14-9. Blackfin Tuna: 1, J.B. Shuffrige, Arkansas 29-4; 2, William Bankston, Baton Rouge, 27-5; 3, Chuck Harrison, Walnut Grove, California, 24-11. Yellowfin Tuna: 1, Jonathan Lindley, Thibodaux, 107-2; 2, Zack Fillinich, Galliano, 102-0; 3, Mario Lefort, Cut Off, 76-10. Wahoo: 1, Ross Sampey, Raceland, 21-5; 2, Coleman Fox, Baton Rouge, 3-12. Tag and Release: 1, Lee Bouziga, Golden Meadow, 500 points (Blue Marlin) Outstanding Big Game Fisherman: Jonathan Lindley SHORELINE DIVISION: Tarpon: 1, Monique South, Grand Isle, 88-10; 2, John Cheramie, Grand Isle, 74-10. Bonita: 1, Anthony Picciola, Cut Off, 21-3; 2, Anthony Picciola, 1714; 3, Anthony Picciola, 15-12. Cobia: 1, Shane Marceaux, Hammond, 49-9; 2, Gary Gautreaux, Lockport, 43-11; 3, Ross Sampey, Raceland, 39-2. Grouper: 1, Hunter Andras, Choupic, 104-3; 2, Ren Cheramie, Cut Off, 8-10. Jack Crevalle: 1, Jerry Ordoyne, Thibodaux, 28-13; 2, Brett Org-
JROTC Hosting Summer Seminar
The South Lafourche High School Tarpon Battalion will be hosting their annual summer seminar on July 18 through July 21 from 8 o’clock to 2 o’clock. Those who attend will be introduced to the JROTC program and will learn what future cadets will be able to do this upcoming school year. Anyone who is interested in joining the JROTC program at South Lafourche High School is welcome to attend. The seminar will be hosted in the JROTC building at the South Lafourche High School. Lunch will be provided each day.
Britton Comeaux proudly holds up the 40 lb. Cobia he caught during the 68th Annual Golden Meadow Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo. Britton said he’s been fishing since the age of 5 and has been fishing the rodeo for about 20 years. eron, Galliano, 26-13; 3, Shawn Cheramie, Cut Off, 26-2. King Mackerel: 1, Chuck Harrison, Walnut Grove, CA, 40-0; 2, Shawn Cheramie, Cut Off, 35-7; 2, Ren Cheramie, Cut Off, 34-4. Spanish Mackerel: 1, Tommy Bush, Kenner, 3-12; 2, Tommy Bush, 3-4; 2, Matt Cheramie,
Larose, 3-3. Mangrove Snapper: 1, Britton Comeaux, Galliano, 11-0; 2, Britton Comeaux, 10-3; Anthony Picciola, Cut Off, 10-0. Outstanding Shoreline Division Fisherman: Anthony Picciola, 7 points.
RAD Course offered by LPSO for July A Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course has been scheduled for July 25, 26, and 27, at the LPSO Shooting Range Facility, located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. This self-defense course is designed exclu-
CASA of Lafourche hosting 2nd annual fishing tourney
CASA of Lafourche will be hosting their 2nd annual fishing tournament, A Reel Change for Kids, on July 9 at Bridgeside Marina in Grand Isle. The tournament will begin at 5 a.m. with weigh in starting at 5 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. Individual entry tickets are $20 for adult; $10 for children under 12. Entry ticket includes your meal after weigh in. All of the proceeds from this event go directly to CASA of Lafourche. Sponsors are needed. To receive a sponsorship form, please contact the office at (985)446-6600 or Ashley Barrios with State Farm at (985)6320988.
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The South Lafourche Tarpon’s cadets who were nominated to attend Junior Cadet Leadership Camp have returned. The cadets participated in various challenges and learned a multitude of helpful skills. Cadets earned the Rappelling, Orienteering and JCLC ARC to wear on their uniforms. When asked about her trip, Cadet Melisha stated, “JCLC was an amazing experience that changed my perspectives on leadership and teamwork. I’m glad that I got the chance to experience it.” The cadets had an unforgettable experience at JCLC.
name, address and phone number to: Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, Attn: DeAnn Barrios, P.O. Box 5608, Thibodaux, LA 70302. Please make checks payable to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. The deadline to register for the class is Friday, July 22.
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This 4BR, 4ba. home is immaculately styled and designed. Lots of gorgeous furniture and most appliances stay. It includes a huge fenced in yard, in-ground pool, landscaped lights, security lighting, a huge barn with several car spaces as well as a motor home space with an RV washing area, walk-in fridge, workshop and much more.
$1,360,000
Call Addy Legendre or Lisa Plaisance for a showing!
985-691-3873 985-691-4947 Since 1916
200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107
Rentals Available: 2 Story House for rent: 5 bedroom; 3 bath in Golden Meadow. $1200/mth. Also, 1 bedroom, 1 bath in Valentine. $500/mth. Utilities paid. Also, 4BR, brick home in Cut Off. $900/mo. Call 985691-7078 or 985-2787375. _________________ 1 Bedroom Apt with Kitchenette and bath. $350/mth plus utilities. Mathews, LA. Call (985) 537-9259. _________________ House For Rent: Nice 3bd., 2ba. located at 160 West 214th St. in Galliano. Golden Meadow school district. PROMOTION: $500 for 1st Month’s Rent! $975/mo. & $975/ dep. Call 985-6375567. _________________ For Rent: 2 bd., 2 ba., Trailer in Larose. Sits on private lot in quiet neighborhood. $750/mth. Call 985691-1367, leave voicemail. _________________ REDUCED! For Rent: 3 bd., 1.5 ba., executive style home with cathedral ceilings; large porch; near G.M. Upper (153 Nichols St.); wood floors; dishwasher; fridge; oven. $1,000/mth., $1,000/ dep. Call 232-1948. _________________ For Rent: 3bd, 2ba. home in Galliano. $900/mth with a $500/dep. plus utilities. Call 985-2587808 or 985-677-1889. _________________ Studio Cottage For Rent: Single occupancy (1 person). $600/mo and $300/ damage dep. All utilities paid. Lawn service provided. Private laundry mat on site. Located in Larose. 985-665-9618 or 985859-3953. _________________
MERCHANDISE
55 Gallon Food Grade Plastic Drums with lids for sale. Please call (985) 2911329 for more information. _________________ For Sale: Barn with loft and floor. 16 ft. wide x 24 ft. deep x 13 ft. high. Asking $9,500 or best offer considered. Call 985-6911367, leave voicemail. _________________ For Sale: Above ground double tomb with marble door. Behind Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow. Asking $3,000. Call (985) 258-7688, (985) 2584641, or (985) 6651468. _________________
GARAGE SALES
Garage Sale: Thursday, July 7 from 7am to 4pm at 256 East 26th Place, Larose. Lil bit of everything! Rain or shine. _________________ Yard Sale: Thursday, July 7 from 7am to 2pm. Household kitchen, glassware, surround sound system, truck bed rod holder, plus sized clothing. Too much to list and all priced to sell. 20770 Hwy 1, ½ mile past Golden Meadow Corporation. Look for balloons. _________________ Garage Sale: Thursday, July 7 from 8am to 1:30pm at 118 East 133rd St., Galliano. _________________
Garage Sale: July 6, from 1 to 4pm; July 7 from 7am to 7pm; July 8 from 7am to 12pm. Kitchen items, pots, pans, dishes, etc; Clothes, various sizes; shoes, knick knacks, furniture, books. West 214th St. Last house on left. _________________ Garage Sale: appliances, air conditioners, furniture, boy and girl clothes, boutique clothes, women clothes, music equipment, house items, and lots more. Thursday, July 7 from 7am till at 188 West 47th St. _________________ Garage Sale: July 8 & 9 from 8am to 2pm at 7109 Hwy 1 in Lockport. Next to Matherne’s Lounge, across from Frank’s Supermarket. Lots of everything. _________________ Huge 3 Family Garage Sale: Thursday and Friday, July 7 and 8 from 7am til. Located at 131 Felix St., Larose. Approx. 2 miles north of Intracoastal on LA 1. Kitchen items, home décor, knick knacks, linens, books, jewelry, electronics, homemade items, handbags, shoes, camo, clothes and so much more. We have sizes from xs to 4xl. Lots of new or gently worn items and brand names. You don’t want to miss it! _________________ Huge Community Donated Garage Sale July 5-8 from 8am to 4pm at 296 West 57th St. All proceeds go to good cause. _________________
HELP WANTED
SBL Construction is hiring an operator Foreman and Roustabouts. Must be able to pass drug screen and physical, have dependable vehicle to and from work, have a good work ethic and have a TWIC card. FMI Call 985-665-1220. _________________ Operations Manager- Doerle Food Service in Port Fourchon, LA. Will manage all aspects of the day-to-day operations to ensure maximum service levels to our customers within a safe work environment. Will oversee their supervisors ensuring training, development and team building. Requires core computer skills, strong interpersonal communications, and 5 years production management experience preferred. For more information and to apply: www.doerlefoods.com _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services is now hiring! Cleaning ladies needed 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Clerical / Sales Person needed for an insurance agency in the South / Central area. Send resume to Help Wanted at P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________
Property inspection company is seeking a field Rep to service Houma, LA and surrounding areas to perform residential property inspections. Field Rep will obtain photos and measurements. Field Rep is responsible for accurate/timely completion and submission of field reports via our website. Experience is preferred and some construction background is helpful. Military and/or retired welcomed. Please send resume with contact information to resumes @nationalis.com. _________________ A local company is looking to expand its Accounting Department and is in search of an Accounts Receivable Clerk. Must be able to create invoices, enter invoices into 3rd party systems, call customers for payment, pay close attention to detail, have a high school education/ GED and a degree/certification is preferred. Must successfully pass a physical and drug screen. Please send resume to acct.clerk0112 @gmail.com _________________ 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. _________________ Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________
SERVICES
Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou. Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic & laminate floors, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more! Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small. 20 yrs. exp. Free estimate. Call Curtis at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron @gmail.com _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________
WANTED
Technician G.M. Experience A Plus
401K, paid vacation, uniforms, no Saturdays Accepting Applications See Richard at Golden Motors • Hwy. 3235 in Cut Off
No Phone Calls Please E.O.E
CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for
EXPERIENCED DECKHANDS Full Time Positions Must Have TWIC Card
Crosby Tugs, LLC offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Excellent Pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health, Life, Dental, Disability & Cancer Insurances
Apply in person at: 17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575 Equal Opportunity Employer
Office: 985-693-7229 Fax: 985-693-8282
www.thelafourchegazette.com 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. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ 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. _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ Curry’s Painting Service New construction, remodels, interior- exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Experienced. Call 985-258-0465 or 985258-6414. _________________ Swimming Lessons Teacher certifies in lifesaving and swimming. Years of experience dealing with children of all levels of swimming, including beginners. Children must be potty trained. Heated pool. Summer sessionslessons taught morning or afternoon during June and July. Classes for adult ladies are also offered. FMI Call Mona at 985-6960229. _________________ Tony’s Carpentry Friendly service. Honest trademan. 15 years experience. Need carpentry, plumbing, painting, pressure washing call 985-278-7188, ask for Tony. Blessings. _________________ Need your grass cut? Call Bruce’s Lawn Care. (985)677-6264. Free estimates. Low rates. _________________ LABOVE PLUMBING Professional Plumbing Service. Gas, water, sewer. Ask about our payment options. 16844 West Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345. LMP 7038. Call 985-991-1881. _________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting and trimming. Any size. Reasonable rates. Free estimates. Licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________
Kerry Chiasson Carpentry For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________ Lawn Care I cut grass, weed eat, do trim work. Free estimates, low rates. Call 985-855-5716. _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing – houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ Baby Sitter: Opening for 2 children, age’s infant to school age. Call 985-696-1984, ask for Lee. _________________
I do grass cutting and flower maintenance. Call The Grass Master at 985-688-8475. I also do house cleaning and vehicle detailing. Call The Clean Machine at 985-6888474. _________________
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. Also, do not dump seafood peelings or other items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazette’s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________
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 _______________________ THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favors. This time I ask you this very special one (mention here). Take it dear Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it, then in your own merciful eyes. It will become your favor not mine. Amen Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail. Amen _______________________
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985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson
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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
Class A & B Drivers Needed
Full-time, part-time and night / weekend work. TWIC card, X Endorsement required. Must have a clean driving record and able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen. Steady work (50+ hrs/wk) with excellent benefits: pd hosp, credit union, monthly gas allowance, qrtly bonus, retire plan and more. Fuel delivery exp. beneficial, not required Breaux Petroleum Products
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
Keeping the peace between adult children in estate planning
make sure your legal documents confirm exactly what you plan to do. Bottom line: Could your current estate planning eventually put your kids and other family members at odds? Don’t wait – the time to update or start estate planning is right now.
When you die, will your kids fight over your money?
South Lafourche High School student Brennon Bernard was awarded a $300 check from the Golden Meadow Lions Club for his winning essay entitled “Why is community service important to me”. Making the presentation are Lions Club President, Ray C. Bernard, and District 8S Zone Chairman, Al Archer. Brennon is a graduating senior from SLHS and currently training for the U.S. Marines.
Arrest reports
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty. JUNE 30, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Debbie Head, 44, Gheens. Violation of protective orders (2 cts); contempt of court (2 cts). Alton Brown, 32, Raceland. Contempt of court (3 cts) Robert Bosarge, 43, Golden Meadow. Illegal use of weapons; simple criminal damage to property. Anthony Bell, 25, St. James. Contempt of court (4 cts) Louisiana State Police Joseph Medice, 53, Houma. Automobile insurance fraud. Gwendolyn Medice, 53, Brandon, MS. Automobile insurance fraud. Thibodaux Police Department
Tony Reulet, 40, Vacherie. Expired motor vehicle inspections; temporary registration plates; no seat belt; reckless operation without incident; operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses. Troy Taylor, 23, Raceland. Illegal possession of stolen firearm. Jamal Westley, 19, Thibodaux. Possession of marijuana (2nd); theft by shoplifting; possession of Sch. IV. Lendell Sewire, 25, Thibodaux. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish (2 cts); resisting an officer. Lockport Police Department
Crystal Babin, 31, Lockport. Theft. JULY 1, 2016 Thibodaux Police Department
Jeffrey Ricard, 50, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation. Chad Ayzinne, 25, Thibodaux. Contempt of court; theft; possession of Xanax.
Public notice
PUBLIC NOTICE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ) ST. VINCENT SEAFOOD CO., INC. DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a draft Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for St. Vincent Seafood Co., Inc,, 108 Providence Ave., Cut Off, LA 70345. The facility is located at 24189 Highway 1 in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish. Upon the effective date of the final permit, the LPDES permit shall replace the previously issued LPDES permit. The principal discharge from this existing source is made into Bayou Lafourche, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, propagation of fish and wildlife, and oyster propagation. Under the SIC Code 5146, the applicant proposes to discharge dock washdown water, holding tank wastewater, and treated sanitary wastewater from an existing shrimp dock facility. During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharge will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbody. As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur. Comments and requests for a
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Brian Curole, 21, Lockport. Contempt of court. Christopher Johnson, 26, Thibodaux. Theft. Philip Joseph, 30, Opelousas. Theft. Kemoyne Matthews, 24, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole. Mark Perrin, 20, Larose. Violation of probation/ parole. Dre Robertson, 23, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/ parole. Lacretia Sanders, 28, Thibodaux. Issuing worthless checks. Dan Use, 53, Raceland. Registration certificates; operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses; no seat belt. Sean Varnado, 24, Houma. Fugitive. Recardo Cruz, 56, Larose. DWI (1st); speeding; no drivers license on person; public intimidation. Louisiana State Police
Daveto Boudoin, 25, Thibodaux. DWI (1st); driver must be licensed. Edward Williams, 59, Labadieville. DWI (1st); driving on roadway laned for traffic; tail lamps required. Janius Scott, 58, Napoleonville. DWI (1st). JULY 2, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Dionne Triggs, 38, Raceland. Fugitive. Esther Skidmore, 29, Larose. Fugitive. Franklin Pierce, 46, St. Rose. Operating a vehicle with suspended license; tail lamps required; possession of oxycodone; possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Erry Holder, 39, New Orleans. Theft of motor vehicle; driver must be licensed. Louisiana State Police
Myron Naquin, 59, raceland. DWI (1st); careless operation. Kenneth Holland, 38, Thibodaux. DWI (3rd); stopping/ stand-
public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. U.S. Mail may be sent to DEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309. Please see additional instructions for comment submission, hand delivery and information regarding electronic submission at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=2256 or call (225) 219-3276. If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held. LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision. The application, draft permit, and statement of basis are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 128, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.
It’s an important question that might be hard to answer now, but parents who devote themselves to estate planning with relevant updates over their lifetimes can potentially keep arguments between adult children to a minimum. As of 2013, American retirees are the sixth most generous in the world when it comes to the amount of assets passed on to family, according to a survey by HSBC, the global British bank.
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Thibodaux Police Department
Daurean Jones, 24, Thibodaux. Possession of marijuana (2nd); resisting an officer with force or violence; fugitive. Michael Price, 21, Thibodaux. Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of controlled dangerous substance; possession with intent to distribute marijuana; resisting an officer; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia; fugitive (3 cts). Casey Ordoyne, 42, MS. Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in vehicle; following vehicles too closely; DWI (2nd). Shane Thompson, 22, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Lockport Police Department
Tim Hebert, 60, Galliano. Criminal mischief, filing a false police report. JULY 3, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Tre Authment, 18, Houma. Simple escape. Rapheal Depass, 31, New Iberia. Violation of probation/ parole. Anthony Dixon, 20, Mathews. Contempt of court. Demarcus Fontenette, 34, New Iberia. Illegal possession of stolen things. Mark Wright, 37, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/ parole. Gerald Duncan, 50, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/ parole. Jarrett Leon, 47, Raceland. Disturbing the peace, appearing in an intoxicated condition. Marshall Cooks, 28, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts); domestic abuse battery with child endangerment; domestic abuse battery. Gary Washington, 28, Raceland. Contempt of court. Lockport Police Department
Brendon Chiasson, 17, Lockport. Disturbing the peace. Thibodaux Police Department
Awan Lewis, 17, Edgard. Pedestrians on highways; resisting an officer.
Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Kelli Hamilton, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3212. Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337). Permit public notices including electronic access to the draft permit and statement of basis can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid /2198/Default.aspx. Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://louisiana.gov/Services/Email_Notifications_DEQ_P N/. All correspondence should specify AI Number 149702, Permit Number LA0125156, and Activity Number PER20150001.
The latest survey, (www.about.hsbc.com.au/ news-and-media), noted that 56 percent of American retirees planned to leave an inheritance with an average amount of $176,814. How you allocate your estate, no matter what the amount, requires planning and proper communication. Here are a few ways to start. Know where you stand first. If you haven’t updated your estate planning in the last 5-10 years, do so now to fully understand your complete financial picture. Like all personal finance issues, estate planning should be adjusted when significant life changes happen or there is a major shift in assets, such as when a relative needs help. In short, your estate picture has to reflect current financial realities, so before you decide how to allocate your wealth either before or after you die, seek qualified financial, tax (www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses&-Self-Employed/Estate-a nd-Gift-Taxes) and estate advice. Once you’ve determined distribution, confirm your plan. Managing money and family are usually parallel issues until the topic of estate planning arises. For some families, splitting money, property and possessions more or less equally among adult children is a smooth process. However, when it doesn’t result in the fairest outcome for everyone involved, it can be trickier to navigate. Varying situations for each child might mean that an even split won’t work. Once you are able to determine your assets, start thinking through how you can distribute them. Re-affirm your executor and powers of attorney. Making a will and designating various health, financial and business powers of attorney as applicable are the standard first steps in estate planning. Certain kinds of trusts might also be relevant. Generally it’s good to have documents in place (www.practicalmoneyskills .com/estateplanning) early in life. As your children get older, it’s a good idea to review those documents and designated leadership. Start communicating. Hollywood has produced many a movie scene with family members sitting nervously in a lawyer’s office waiting for the will to be read. Such moments make for great comedy or drama, but not great modern estate planning.
Animals can’t speak for themselves. It’s our duty to be their voice, especially when they are victims of abuse. REPORT IT! Don’t hesitate to voice your concern to the proper authorities when you suspect or see abuse of any kind. Contact the sheriff’s nonemergency number at 798-2255 to ask someone to check out suspected abuse or neglect. Remember … animals depend on us for their safety, comfort and care. Don’t be afraid to speak out!
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Based on what you hope to leave your family, the state of your relationship with your adult children and whatever weigh-in you get from qualified advisors, it’s usually better to communicate your plans to your children in advance in person and
Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa’s financial education programs. To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.
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.
Donating to the needy
“Do you also know that both of my parents are suffering life-threatening illnesses and have medical bills several times their own income?” The lady, taken back, replies, “Well.. No... I thought...” He interrupts her, “Did you also know my sister’s husband left her and their two kids without a penny?” Still stuttering she replies, “Um... Oh my....” “And my brother lost his legs in the war,” The lawyer continues. At this point the people from the shelter are dumbstruck and aren’t saying a word. Then he finishes, “If they don’t get a cent, do you expect to?”
A very wealthy lawyer in a small town is notorious for never giving money to any charity that comes his way. The local animal shelter knows he has a dog and they think that this could be their way into his wallet. They go to his door and he answers, “What do you want?” One of the ladies replies, “Hello Mr. Smith. We know you are very wealthy and we know you also never give to charity. Wouldn’t you enjoy giving back to an organization that helps dogs much like your own?” The lawyer looks her dead in the eye and replies,
LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Drainage District No. 6
1
Resident or Representative for a corporation owning land within Drainage No. 6 district
Fifth Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 5
4
Property owner or representative of a corporation owning land in Ward 5
Fire Protection District No. 3
1
Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 3 district
Fire Protection District No. 8-A
1
Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 8-A district
Fire Protection District No. 9
1
Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 9 district
Game and Fish Commission
1
Property taxpayer of Lafourche Parish
Head Start Policy Council
1
Lafourche Parish resident who is familiar with resources and services for low-income children and families
Heroes Monument Commission
1
Commission Police Officer employed for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10
Heroes Monument Commission
2
Fireman that has served for a minimum of five years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10
Heroes Monument Commission
1
Discharged veteran of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10
Hospital Service District No. 1
1
Qualified voter residing in the boundaries of Hospital Service District No. 1
Lafourche Parish Youth Council
6
High School Student between the ages of 15-18 residing in one of the following Council District’s listed: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 & 9
Sewerage District No. 1
3
Resident residing in the boundaries of Sewerage No. 1 district
South Lafourche Beachfront Development District
1
Qualified voter and resident of District 1, 2, 3, or 4
South Lafourche Beachfront Development District
1
Qualified voter and resident of District 5, 6, or 7
Tourist Commission
1
Lafourche Parish resident of Ward 11
The deadline for these positions will be Wednesday July 13, 2016 @ 1:00 PM Applications are available at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 or downloaded from the Lafourche Parish Government website at www.lafourchegov.org/Board_Vacancies.aspx. Applications can be delivered to the attention of Kelli Toups at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301; or mailed to Kelli Toups, P.O. Drawer 5548, Thibodaux, LA 70302.
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The Cut Off Fishing Club extends a sincere thank you to all that participated in making their fishing tournament a great success. The event saw a lot of fish being weighed in and had great participation in the kids division. Organizers would like to thank the Cut Off Youth Center for joining in the fundraiser and are looking forward to next year, hoping to make the event bigger and better.
Thinking of painting? Here are seven secrets to longer exterior paint life
Spring House, PA — When it comes to exterior paint, there’s no fountain of youth, but there are ways to add years of life to a new paint job, says Debbie Zimmer, paint and color expert at the Paint Quality Institute. Here are the “secrets”: 1. Carefully prepare the surface. Before starting to paint, it’s important to make sure surfaces are clean and sound, free of all dirt, mildew, and loose or peeling paint. Areas with no paint at all – either because they are new, or because
the old paint has completely worn off – should be spotprimed. 2. Work in good weather conditions. For long-lasting results, apply exterior coatings on mild days — ideally, when the temperature is between 60 and 85 degrees F. — with little or no wind. In these conditions, primer and paint “cure” more slowly and form the most protective dry film. 3. Prime the surface. Primer creates a tackier surface to which paint can bond more tightly, thus re-
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is charged with managing the abundant American alligator population in the state and makes the following recommendations and suggestions when encountering them. Perhaps the most important advice, says LDWF Alligator Program Manager Edmond Mouton, is not to feed or approach alligators. “When alligators are fed by humans they overcome their fear and natural shyness and become attracted to humans,’’ Mouton said. “That is why it is so vital not to feed or entice them. We also strongly recommend not swimming at any time in areas frequented by alligators. Also, it is important to not allow small children to play by themselves around water bodies that may contain alligators. “The goal of LDWF is to manage the state’s alligator population in a way so that it continues to be a conservation success story. Part of that is educating the public on alligators, including how to avoid interaction with them,” stated Mouton. Some other do’s and don’ts when coming in contact with alligators recommended by LDWF: Do use common sense and precautions. Do inform others that feeding alligators creates safety problems for others
who want to use the water for recreational purposes. Don’t throw fish scraps into the water or leave them on shore. Although you are not intentionally feeding alligators the end result can be the same. Do dispose of fish scraps in garbage cans at boat ramps or fish camps. Do enjoy viewing and photographing wild alligators from a safe distance of at least 50 feet or more. Don’t kill, harass, molest or attempt to move alligators. State law prohibits such actions, and the potential for being bitten or injured by a provoked alligator is high. Don’t remove any alligators from their natural habitat or accept one as a pet. It is a violation of state law to do so. Alligators do not become tame in captivity and handling even small ones may result in bites. In particular, never go near hatchling/young alligators or pick them up. They may seem harmless, but the mother alligator may be nearby, and may protect her young for at least two years. LDWF also has a nuisance alligator program that can be utilized when alligators are seen adjacent to or in their native habitat and are causing a public safety hazard. To report a nuisance alligator call 985-447-0821 or Operation Game Thief at 1-800-442-5211.
Common sense and caution urged when dealing with alligators
ducing chances that it will peel or blister. As a bonus, the paint will have more uniform color and sheen. (Alternatively, apply two or more coats of one of the new “paint and primer” products.) 4. Use top quality 100% acrylic latex paint. This type of paint is much more durable than ordinary housepaint: It has more flexibility, better adhesion for more resistance to peeling and flaking, and superior color retention. When applied to a properly prepared surface, top quality 100% acrylic paints can last 10 years or more, compared to about four years for lower quality paint. 5. Be careful with color choice. According to Zimmer, earthtones tend to retain their color, while other hues, such as bright blue and bright red, will fade
more quickly. Ask the counterperson how your preferred hues will fare over time, and choose your color scheme accordingly. 6. Apply thicker coats. The thicker the dry paint film, the more protection you’ll get. So, apply paint liberally . . . and never thin it with water. Paints are formulated to be used as-is in order to provide the longestlasting protection. 7. Add one extra coat of paint. This will further thicken the dry paint film, which will enable your home to better withstand whatever nature throws your way. It’s a smart move that may very well add a couple of additional years to the life of your paint job. For more expert advice on exterior painting, visit the Paint Quality Institute blog at blog.paintquality.com.