Wednesday, August 12, 2015 The Lafourche Gazette

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Several thousand dollars stolen in vehicle burglary

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff Office has announced a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for a vehicle burglary in late July on Peltier Drive in Raceland wherein several thousand dollars in cash was stolen. Detectives learned a woman parked her vehicle outside her residence in the 300 block of Peltier Drive at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 26. The woman left a bag containing several thousand dollars in cash from her business inside the vehicle along with a tablet computer. At some point in the hours that followed, the vehicle was burglarized, and the cash and tablet were stolen. The resident discovered the burglary at around 10 a.m. that morning. See Theft Page 7-A

School uniform vouchers still available

Lafourche Parish Government’s Office of Community Action still has some vouchers for school uniforms available, according to parish officials. Executive Director of Community Action Freddia Ruffin-Roberson said these vouchers are designated for qualifying families and can be picked up at any of the parish’s three outreach offices in Thibodaux, Mathews and Galliano. See Vouchers Page 7-A

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SERVING: MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINE • LAROSE CUT OFF • GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • GRAND ISLE

Levee District completes upgrade to largest segment

Ready or not …

By: Doug Cheramie, II Contributing Writer

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While Abigail Loupe appears to be sad about taking the bus for the first day of school Monday, she, along with most other school children, were glad to go back.

Social Security at 80: Modest changes could save program STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Social Security approaches its 80th birthday Friday, the federal government’s largest benefit program stands at a pivotal point in its history. Relatively modest changes to taxes and benefits could still save it for generations of Americans to come, but Congress must act quickly, and even limited changes are politically difficult. The longer lawmakers wait, the harder it will become to maintain Social Security as a program that pays for itself, a key feature since President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935. “The more time that they take,

the less acceptable the changes will be because there needs to be adequate time for the public to prepare and to adjust to whatever changes Congress will make,” Carolyn Colvin, acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, said in an interview. Social Security’s long-term financial problems are largely a result of demographic changes. As baby boomers swell the ranks of retirees, relatively fewer workers are left to pay taxes. In 1960, there were more than five workers for every person receiving Social Security. Today there are fewer than three. See Social Security Page 6-A

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Arrests...........................10-A Calendar of Events.........2-A

Classifieds.................8-A/9-A Engagements...................3-A

Lottery.............................2-A News In Brief...................5-A Obituaries.......................9-A

Surfin The Net..............10-A

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Contractors working for the South Lafourche Levee District recently completed upgrades to a large segment of levee on the west side of Bayou Lafourche. From the Apache Dock near the southern limits of the Town Of Golden Meadow northward to just past the Cote Blanche Connection in Cut Off, the district upgraded and improved the levee height by moving some 1.6 million cubic yards of dirt at a cost of approximately $9 million. Having begun over two years ago, this largest capital improvement to date for the district brought levee heights to nearly 16 feet on the southern end of the project to right at 14 feet on the northern end. “We’re spending money in all areas to try and keep the levee system as topnotch as possible. We always try to spend our resources wisely and in the best manner possible,” said Windell Curole, general manage of the district. Curole also noted that should the area be affected by tropical weather this year, residents can get information that is local and specific to the area by listening to local radio and in addition by checking the district’s social media page on Facebook. He also noted that a Twitter handle would be a likely option in the near future as well.

The Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter is lowering its adoption fees this week only. “Snoopy”, shown above, was a shelter animal recently adopted by a family in Galliano.

Animal Shelter lowering adoption fees this week only

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That’s one stuck truck! Although there is a sign saying “Road Closed - Local Traffic Only”, more often than not, the drivers of large 18-wheeler trucks continually try to squeeze their big rigs under the Intracoastal Bridge in Larose … without much success!

Mathews, LA – In an effort to find homes for a large influx of dogs, the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter is offering $30 dog adoptions through Friday, Aug. 14. This price includes spay/neuter, microchip and age-appropriate vaccines. According to shelter manager Hilary Knight, a recent case involving a homeowner from Galliano caused the shelter to increase its dog population by 29 alone. This homeowner surrendered his animals last week after suffering a stroke that left him unable to care for them. See Adoption Page 6-A

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Calendar of Events News to Use! Steak supper, auction to be held Friday

The Mount Zion annual steak supper/auction will be held on Friday, August 14 at the Larose Civic Center from 7:30 till 10:30 p.m. Take-outs available from 5 to 7 p.m. for a fee of $20. For tickets contact C.J. Marts at 985-693-3924, Mary Andrews at 985-7987253, or Wayne Bruce at 985-665-8816. Tickets will also be available at the Larose Civic Center.

Plate lunch fundraiser slated for Friday

The Bayou Travelers Motorcycle Club will hold a plate lunch fundraiser on Friday, August 14. The $8 lunch will include fried fish, white beans, rice, bread and cake. Last day to order lunches will be Wednesday,

August 12. Deliveries with 3 or more lunches ordered are available in the South Lafourche area, or lunches can be picked up at the Cut Off Youth Center. The proceeds from this plate lunch will benefit local veterans and other local charities. To order call Angie at 691-1966, Corina at 6372099 or Tammy at 6657561.

GMMS to sponsor color run Saturday

The Golden Meadow Middle School Lionettes will host a Color Run/Walk on Saturday, August 15 in the Golden Meadow Oakridge Park at 10 a.m. Registration papers are available in the front office of GMMS or participants can also register the morning of the race at 9 a.m. For more info. call Dru at 985258-1514. Cost is $25.

CLHS to host open house Aug. 17

Central Lafourche High School will host an Open House on Monday, August 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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Registration due Aug. 13 for pageant

La Fete Des Vieux Temps, “The Festival of the Old Times�, Queens Pageant will be held on Saturday, August 22 at 11 a.m. Doors open at 10 a.m. at the Raceland Lions Club, 600 Hospital Drive in Raceland. Deadline to register is Thursday, August 13. No entries will be accepted at the door. The pageant is available from babies 0 to 11 months, on up to Teen Miss, Miss and Ms with several divisions available. All queens in all divisions will be presented on the Friday night of the festival, October 2. All queens will receive a custom crown and monogrammed banner. Extras include photogenic, prettiest hair, prettiest smile and fashion. Contact Melissa Anderson at 985-637-2673 or email lafetequeens @gmail.com for more information.

Tarpon basketball camp slated for Aug. 22

A Lady Tarpon Basketball Camp will be held on Saturday, August 22 from 9 a.m. til noon at the South Lafourche High School gym for grades Pre-K through 8. Girls will be divided into ages 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 7th and 8th graders. Camp will be conducted by Lady Tarpon players. Cost will be $30, includes camp shirt, lunch and snacks. For more information contact SLHS at 985-6325721 or email Jamie Lerille

Lafourche Parish Government’s Office of Community Action will be offering fans to elderly and disabled residents meeting Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) income guidelines beginning Aug. 11. Persons in family 125% of Poverty (1) $14,713 (2) $19,913 (3) $25,113 (4) 30,313 (5) $35,513 (6) 40,713 (7) $45,913 (8) $51,113 Executive Director of Community Action Freddia Ruffin-Roberson said these fans will be made available at the three outreach sites in Thibodaux, Mathews and Galliano. “Our goal is and always is to help assist those in need of help,� she said. “With the heat we’ve been experiencing lately, it only makes sense to provide fans to some of the older citizens in our parish.� To qualify, Lafourche residents must provide the following information to qualify for the program: Proof of income (4 check stubs) Social Security Cards Proper Identification for head of household All household expenses

The 1st Annual South Lafourche High School Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, August 22 at Tidelands Country Club. Tee times will be at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. It will be a 2-player scramble for $75 per person. Hole sponsors will be $100. For more information or rules, contact Charlie Comeaux at 985-677-1753 or Mel Guidroz at 985-6375822. Team information of names, email addresses and team contact phone number can be mailed with fees to: Charlie Comeaux, Edison Chouest Offshore, 16201 E. Man St., Cut Off, LA 70345. All proceeds will benefit the SLHS Quarterback Club.

Hunter safety class to be held Aug. 22, 23

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a free Hunter Safety Course August 22-23 for anyone ages 10 years or older. The course will begin with the classroom portion on Saturday, August 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lafourche Parish Government Mathews Complex, located at 4876 Highway 1 in Raceland. The class will then resume on Sunday, August 23 at the LPSO Shooting Range (3451 Highway 182, Race-

Applications for Jessie Tree to be accepted

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Food stamp print out sheet updated in the last 30 days Must be a resident of Lafourche Parish The fans will be made available on first come, first served basis on the days and locations listed below: Galliano Outreach Office, 16241 E. Main St. Suite 13B, Cut Off, 985632-3989; Tuesday, Aug. 11, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Thibodaux Outreach Office (Lafourche Parish Health Unit), 2535 Veterans Blvd., Thibodaux, 985-4466731; Wednesday, Aug. 12, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Mathews Site Office, 4876 Hwy 1, Mathews, 985537-7603; Thursday, August 13, 9-11a.m. and 1-3 p.m. The Resident Cooling Program is funded through a Federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), and to qualify for this program, families must be Lafourche Parish residents, and meet income guidelines. Additionally, Roberson said a small number of portable 6,000 BTU air-conditioner units are available for residents currently on oxygen tanks. For more information, call your local Community Action Office or visit lafourchegov.org.

LRD#3 adult flag football registration for men and women ages 18 and up is ongoing through August 27. Individuals and teams welcomed. Contact Desi Sanders at 665-0478 or Ryan Pitre 805-3271.

Horse camp slated for Aug. 29 in Galliano

A one day horse camp will be held Saturday, August 29 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Roduz Ranch, West 190th Street in Galliano. Children will get to interact with farm animals, especially horses, and will learn about the parts of the horse, horse safety and will be able to ride in the arena. Cost is $45 per student. Â All students need to register in advance. FMI (985) 475-7272 or (985) 637-7273.

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“Mr. Whitney,� I said, also in French, “I’m going to have to give you a test, ask a few questions and take a ride with you.� His jovial smile turned

into a frown. He slowly got up and said, “Tee Mar-tan, I know your father, your grandfather and I knew your great-grandfather, and you’re going to give me a test? You see this wooden leg? I lost it in the war (World War II) and you are going to give me a test? Shame on you!� Without any further discussion I wrote out and handed him his new license. He thanked me and limped out again. I was humbled and that was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Next day I went to Dick Guidry’s office and told Dick, “I can’t do this anymore. The people who used to like me, danced to my music and listened to me on

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Drivers License Examiner, part II

The first Drivers License Examiner in South Lafourche was now operating out of the Golden Meadow Town Hall. The town had only one jail cell located across the hall from me. One morning I heard: “Hey Leroy, you got a smoke?� The cell door swung open and a guy I knew said, “It’s not locked, Police Chief Bob Mayet lets me sleep one off when I drink too much across the street.� We laughed as I handed him a cigarette. Across the street was the “Town Club� or “La Nige�, Golden Meadow’s favorite watering hole and dance hall where I played music many times through the years. Ironically, today a Catholic shrine stands there. I remember an episode from “La Nige�. My wife Dot had brought our four-year son Mike to hear me play, (you could then)! My guitar kept shorting out and in frustration I banged it against the wall. Mike took his toy guitar and smashed it on the chair. Dot picked him up, and as they

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were leaving she told me: “He’ll see you play again when he’s old enough to come by himself.� (Hello doghouse.) One day a stranger, who had evidently been drinking, walked in and threw a license on the table. “I want this renewed,� he angrily told me. “One moment sir, this is an Alabama license and there are procedures.� He grabbed my shirt with both hands and slammed me against the wall. Police Chief Bob Mayet who was in the building heard the commotion, rushed in, grabbed my assailant and carried him to the jail cell about 15 feet away. The Chief got a radio call, locked the cell and told the prisoner, “Shut up and I’ll deal with you when I get back�. My nervous students heard him rant and rave and we learned new Alabama cuss words that day. He threatened me with being skinned alive and boiled in oil. I was happy when Chief Mayet returned, loaded him in his squad car and headed for Thibodaux. The next day he told me, “Leroy, you survived a close one. He’s got a long rap sheet in Alabama, even a possible murder charge.� My training and pay grade certainly did not include this! One day, Mr. Whitney Rebstock, a well-known and respected Golden Meadow citizen, limped into my office. I knew he had a wooden leg so I pulled up a chair and he sat down and handed me his expired drivers license. In Cajun French he said, “Tee Martan�, (little Martin), “fix me up.� I knew his family,

among whom were Linton, Morris and my classmate from the Golden Meadow graduating class of 1946, Joe, and later David Cheramie’s grandfather.

DOTD releases illustrated publication about Louisiana’s historic bridges

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development recently announced the release of “Crossing the Bayou: Louisiana’s Historic Bridges�. This richly illustrated publication highlights Louisiana’s bridge building and provides a guide to 150 historic bridges that represent significant engineering designs, important trends and historical events. The publication provides readers the option to search a historic bridge by name, parish or type. Moreover, each historic bridge is profiled with a photo, description, history and importance. It also identifies the state’s 33 bridges receiving priority for preservation. Back in 2012, a project team composed of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office and Federal Highway Administration, joined forces to begin a multi-phase statewide historic bridge inventory for state-owned and parish-owned bridges constructed through 1970. Later, DOTD sought the help of Mead & Hunt, a national consulting firm that specializes in historic bridges, to assist in completing the historic bridge inventory. The process, which took three years to complete, culminated with release of “Crossing the Bayou: Louisiana’s Historic Bridges�. A copy of “Crossing the Bayou: Louisiana’s Historic Bridges� is accessible from DOTD and the Division of Historic Preservation’s website.

the radio, are going to tar and feather me.� He shrugged his shoulders and said, “OK, but stay until I find a replacement because we have bigger fish to fry and it involves you!� My replacement Mr. Rudolph Cheramie, father of another classmate, R.J., Jr., served a long time. It soon became public knowledge that wrecks and highway deaths declined so the public eventually accepted the law. Much to his relief, Mr. Cheramie served a long time without tar and feathers. Next week begins a new adventure for your humble correspondent. BYE NOW!

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Mr. and Mrs. Ronald (Nutch) Danos announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Michelle Danos, of Cut Off, to Paul Togormah Chapman, III, of

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LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley says a DeQuincy man has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for making $100 counterfeit bills at a casino hotel. Finley, in a news release, said U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi sentenced 22-year-old Deldrick Fowler on one count of counterfeiting obligations to the United States. He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release. According to evidence presented at the April 30 guilty plea, the U.S. Secret Service used surveillance equipment to observe Fowler on Aug. 12, 2014 at the Isle of Capri Casino in Lake Charles producing the fake money in a hotel room. Agents seized two counterfeit $100 bills, 16 uncut sheets of $100 bills, and 10 uncut sheets of $100 bills printed on only one side. __________

US oil and natural gas rig count up 10 to 884

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 10 this week to 884. Houston-based Baker Hughes said Friday 670 rigs were seeking oil and 213 explored for natural gas. One was listed as miscellaneous. A year ago, 1,908 rigs were active. Among major oil- and gas-producing states, Texas gained eight rigs, Louisiana gained four, Kansas increased by three, West Virginia gained two and California, and North Dakota each increased by one. Pennsylvania lost three rigs, Colorado declined by two and Ohio lost one. Alaska, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming were unchanged. The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981 and bottomed at 488 in 1999. __________

Louisiana credit rating holds steady with second rating firm

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A second national rating agency has decided against downgrading Louisiana’s credit rating. Standard & Poor’s Rating Services announced Friday that it is keeping Louisiana at the same credit rating for an upcoming $74 million bond sale to investors, to pay for work on Interstate 49 South projects. But the rating agency left Louisiana on a negative credit outlook. Standard & Poor’s said Louisiana has made improvements to address its ongoing budget problems, but needs to do more work before it will return to a stable outlook. The move mirrors action a day earlier from rating agency Moody’s Investors Service. Ratings from the credit agencies help determine interest rates when the state borrows money through bond sales. A drop in credit rating raises interest costs, making it more expensive to borrow. __________

Arena Football League folds Las Vegas, New Orleans teams

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Arena Football League has folded franchises in Las Vegas and New Orleans. A league announcement Sunday says the Las Vegas Outlaws and New Orleans VooDoo organizations had ceased operations immediately. The decision leaves the league with 10 teams.

The league board removed the Las Vegas team from postseason play after a 5-12-1 season, and moved the 5-13-0 Portland Thunder into the playoffs against the 17-1-0 San Jose Sabercats on Friday. New Orleans went 3-14-1. The league says Las Vegas and New Orleans players under continuing contracts with either team would be reassigned during the offseason. A message left Monday with the league office in Des Plaines, Illinois, wasn’t immediately returned. __________

LSU sells out of season tickets for 12th straight year

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU has sold out of season football tickets for the 12th straight season as 74,350 season tickets have been purchased for the 2015 home schedule. Associate Athletic Director for Ticket Operations Brian Broussard said Monday that the tickets sold ties the school record which was set last year when Tiger Stadium was expanded to seat more than 100,000. The expansion allowed the school to offer nearly 6,000 additional season tickets. Prior to that, LSU’s season ticket sales record was 68,772, which was met three straight years from 201113. LSU has sold out of season tickets every year dating back to the 2004 season when 66,232 season tickets were sold the year after the Tigers won the BCS National Championship. The Tigers open their 11th season Sept. 5 against McNeese State. __________

Louisiana Common Core review draws comments from 723 people

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Despite controversy about Louisiana’s use of the Common Core education standards, only a few hundred people have submitted comments for a public review process of the English and math benchmarks. The Department of Education said Monday that during the first month of an ongoing comment period, 723 individuals sent in 29,809 “pieces of feedback� on the multistate standards of what students should learn at each grade level. Sixty percent of commenters described themselves as educators, 23 percent as parents, 7 per-

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4th consecutive night of demonstrations in Ferguson brings confrontations, arrests

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police arrested nearly two dozen people in Ferguson during a fourth consecutive night of demonstrations marking the anniversary of the fatal shooting of 18year-old Michael Brown. The gathering that stretched into early Tuesday morning came a day after a protest along West Florissant Avenue that was interrupted by gunfire and a police shooting that left an 18-year-old critically injured. The violence set the St. Louis suburb on edge and had protest leaders worried about whether tensions would escalate. St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger declared a state of emergency, which authorized county Police Chief Jon Belmar to take control of police emergency management in and around Ferguson. By early Monday evening, hundreds of people had gathered again along West Florissant, the thoroughfare that was the site of massive protests and rioting after Brown was fatally shot last year in a confrontation with a Ferguson police officer. The protesters chanted, beat drums and carried signs. When some in the group moved into a traffic lane, officers in riot gear forced people out of the street. Some demonstrators threw water bottles and other debris at officers. __________

Colorado and New Mexico declared stretches of the Animas and San Juan rivers to be disaster areas as the orange-colored waste stream made its way downstream toward Lake Powell in Utah after the spill Wednesday at the abandoned Gold King mine near Silverton, Colorado. The 3 million gallons of mine waste included high concentrations of arsenic, lead and other heavy metals. Workers with the EPA accidentally unleashed the spill as they inspected the abandoned mine site. EPA officials said Monday that there was no leading edge of contamination visible in downstream sections of the San Juan River or Lake Powell. But that has done little to ease concerns or quell the anger caused by the spill. The Navajo Nation, which covers parts of New Mexico, Utah and Arizona, declared an emergency as it shut down water intake systems and stopped diverting water from the San Juan River. __________ Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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In 20 years, there will be about two workers for every person getting benefits. “Remember, these are our most vulnerable population,” Colvin said. “These are the elderly who helped to build this country. These are the disabled who certainly did not wish to become disabled.” The options fall into broad categories: benefit cuts, tax increases or a combination of both. None is popular. Nearly 60 million retirees, disabled workers, spouses and children get monthly Social Security payments, a number that is projected to grow to 90 million over the next two decades. About 168 million workers pay Social Security taxes. Adding to the gridlock, policymakers are moving in opposite directions. Republicans are pushing to cut benefits while a growing number of Democrats is pulling to expand them. The debate is playing out in Congress and the presidential campaign, increasing the likelihood that Washington will deal with Social Security the same way it has so many other issues — not until it becomes a crisis. Some 72 members of Congress signed a letter to President Barack Obama in

July, calling for Social Security benefits to be enhanced. “In my view, given the fact that poverty among seniors is going up, that seniors are struggling, that people with disabilities are struggling, we have got to expand benefits, not cut them,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who is running for the Democratic nomination for president. The poverty rate among those 65 and older has inched up in recent years. But it still is significantly lower than the poverty rate for younger age groups, in large part because of Social Security. Sanders has proposed increasing Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, and increasing minimum benefits for low-wage workers. The average monthly payment is $1,221. That comes to about $14,700 a year. Sen. Orrin Hatch, RUtah, scoffs at the idea of expanding benefits. “Where are they going to get the money?” asked Hatch, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over Social Security. “They don’t ever seem to give any consideration to how deeply in debt our country is and how difficult it’s going to be to get out of it.” For much of the past three decades, Social Security produced big surpluses,

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collecting more in taxes than it paid in benefits. Social Security’s combined trust funds are now valued at $2.8 trillion. The retirement trust fund has enough money to pay full benefits until 2035. At that point, the program would collect enough payroll taxes to pay about 79 percent of benefits, triggering an automatic 21 percent cut. The disability trust fund is projected to run out of reserves much sooner, in late 2016. If that happens, it would trigger an automatic 19 percent cut in benefits. Obama and other Democrats want to redirect tax revenue from the much bigger retirement fund to the disability fund, as Congress has done in the past. But Republicans say that would be like robbing seniors to pay the disabled. If the two funds were combined, they would have enough money to pay full benefits for both programs until 2034, according to the trustees. But long before then, Social Security’s long-term financial problems could become too big to solve without painful remedies or excessive borrowing. Once the surplus is gone, the gap between scheduled benefits and projected tax revenues starts off big and quickly becomes huge. In the first year, the gap would be $571 billion, according agency data. Over the first decade, the deficit would total more than $7 trillion. Social Security uses a 75-year window to forecast its finances, so the projections cover the life expectancy of every worker paying into the system. Options to address Social Security’s finances, along with the share of the 75-year shortfall that each one would eliminate: TAXES: Social Security is financed by a 12.4 percent tax on wages. Workers pay half and their employers pay the other half. The tax is applied to the first $118,500 of a worker’s wages, a level that increases each year with inflation. Options would be to apply the payroll tax to all wages, including those above $118,500. This option would wipe out 66 percent of the shortfall. Or increase the combined payroll tax rate by 0.1 percentage point a year, until it reaches 14.4 percent in 20 years. This option would eliminate 49 percent of the shortfall. RETIREMENT AGE: Workers qualify for full retirement benefits at age 66, a threshold that gradually rises to 67 for people born in 1960 or later. Workers

are eligible for early retirement at 62, though monthly benefits are reduced. Options are to gradually increase the full retirement age until it reaches 68 in 2033. This option would eliminate 15 percent of the shortfall. Or raise the early retirement age to 64 in 2023, and the full retirement age to 69 in 2027. This option would wipe out 29 percent of the shortfall. COLAs: Each year, if consumer prices increase, Social Security benefits go up as well. By law, the increases are pegged to an inflation index. This year, benefits went up by 1.7 percent. Options would be to adopt a new inflation index called the Chained CPI, which assumes that people change their buying habits when prices increase to reduce the impact on their pocketbooks. The Chained CPI would reduce the annual COLA by 0.3 percentage point, on average. This option would eliminate 19 percent of the shortfall. Or adopt a new measure of inflation that takes into account the higher costs that older people have to pay for health care. This measure, called the CPI for the Elderly, would increase the annual COLA by about 0.2 percentage point, on average. This option would increase the shortfall by 13 percent. ___ Online: How would you fix Social Security?

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While the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter tries its best to place animals like these, the job becomes extremely difficult when you only have 13 dog kennels, according to shelter manager Hilary Knight. Knight said this is the peak of the summer breeding season and everyone, including shelters and rescue groups are struggling to keep up with the influx of animals, both of the feline and dog variety. The cat adoption fee is $50. Along with lower adoption prices this week, Knight encourages residents to take advantage of the spaying and neutering program the shelter offers. Knight cites the situation involving the Galliano

homeowner as all the proof needed to understand just how important spaying and neutering is. Knight said the surrendered animals probably began as one or two dogs that grew to number 29. “By fixing your own dog or cat or a dog or cat in your community, you are saving countless lives,” Knight said. The voucher prices for spaying and neutering services offered at the shelter are as follows: DOGS: Female 0-25 pounds: $63 Male 0-25 pounds: $53 Female heavier than 25 pounds: $85 Male heavier than 25 pounds: $65 CATS: Female: $40 Male: $3 For information about spaying and neutering, adoptions or events, call 446-3532 or visit the shelter’s Facebook page.

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church. Francis’ emphasis on mercy in church leadership has raised hope among many such Catholics that he might lift the Communion ban. Catholics who divorce after a church marriage but don’t take up a new union, such as a second marriage, can receive Communion. The Vatican this fall is holding a month-long follow-up meeting on family issues, after a similar gathering last year left divorced Catholics who remarry hoping in vain that a quick end

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to the ban would have resulted from those discussions. In his latest remarks on divorce, Francis didn’t go that far. But he insisted on an attitude change in the church. “How do we take care of those who, following the irreversible failing of their family bond made a new union?” he said. “People who started a new union after the defeat of their sacramental marriage are not at all excommunicated, and they absolutely must not be treated that way,” Francis told pilgrims and tourists at his first general audience after a summer break. “They always belong to the church.” The church, he said, must be one of “open doors.” The pope acknowledged that church teaching considers “taking up a new union” after divorce wrong. “The church knows well that such a situation contradicts the Christian sacrament,” of marriage.

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Still, Francis said, the church must always “seek the well-being and salvation of persons.” Francis wondered how the church can insist that the children of these failed marriage be raised by their parents “with an example of convinced and practiced faith, if we keep them (the parents) far from the community life (of the church) as if they were excommunicated?” He exhorted pastors “not to add additional weight beyond what the children in this situation have to bear. Unfortunately the numbers of these children and young people are truly great.” In his papacy, Francis has frequently suggested seeing situations through the eyes of others. “If we look at these new ties with the eyes of young children ... we see ever more the urgency to develop in our community true welcome toward people living in these situations,”

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Francis said. Other than being widowed, the only possible way for Catholics who marry in the church to remarry is receiving an annulment. That long, complicated process essentially involves examining whether the marriage never existed in the first place. Grounds for annulment include refusal by a spouse to have children. Previous pontiffs had complained that annulments in some places, notably in the United States, were being granted too liberally. Francis ended his weekly audience by greetings newlyweds in attendance — brides and grooms in their wedding outfits. Frances D’Emilio can be followed on Twitter at www.twitter.com/fdemilio

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Apt. For Rent: 3 br, in Galliano, all utilities included, also a 1 br efficiency Apt. For Rent all utilities plus Direct TV included. FMI call Carol at 727-3249323 or Roger at 727330-0891. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 br in Valentine area on bayou side. $550/mth, $550/dep. Call 985278-1145, if no answer leave message. _________________ House For Rent, North Larose. 2 br, 1 ba, newly remodeled, fully furn., w/d. $800/mth, $800/dep. Must sign 1-year lease. No pets, no smoking. Taking applications. Call 985-8560017 or 985-856-2601. _________________ Apt. For Rent in Larose. 2 br, we pay water, total electric, clean, remodeled. $600/mth. Located on W. 8th St., Larose. No pets allowed. Call Scott at 985-291-1146 or 985-696-4785. _________________ Apt. For Rent in Gheens. Call 985532-6755. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, ac, w/d, stove, refrig., no pets, no smoking. Jefferson St., Golden Meadow. $800/mth, $400/dep. Call 985-258-9615. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: 3BR, 2ba., living room, kitchen, lg. utility room, central A/C and head. $1200 / mo plus utlities. Located on 17660 W. Main St. in front of Galliano Elem. School on LA1. 985-2581154, 258-1155 or 475-7911. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, $800/mth, $800/damage dep., plus utilities in Golden Meadow area. FMI call Frank at 985-665-1220. _________________ Commercial Building For Rent or Lease: 18190 W. Main St., Galliano. $1500/mth. FMI call 985-665-2834. _________________ Double Wide Mobile Home For Rent in Lockport: Unfurnished, 4 br, w/Jacuzzi and master bath, non smoker, $1200/mth, $600/dep. FMI call 985-2585666. _________________ Rent To Own: 2 br Trailer in the Cut Off area. Call 985-8705263. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Newly remodeled, unfurnished, 2 br, 1 ba, lg. living rm, & kitchen, laundry rm. Located in Cut Off area. No pets, no smoking. Asking $700/mth, $700/dep. Must sign 6-mth. lease. FMI call 985693-7040. _________________

Apts. For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, $700/mth, $700/security dep., no pets, no smoking (no exceptions). FMI call 985537-3567. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 102 W. 4th St., Apt. #4, 2 br, 1 ba. $675/mth, $550/dep. Utilities not included, on-site laundry. Call 985-6913104. _________________ House For Rent: 4 br, 2 ba or commercial property, 16600 W. Main, Cut Off. Available Aug. 15th. $1400/mth plus utilities. Call 985-6326188. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Cut Off. Good neighborhood, quiet area. $950/mth, $950/dep. Call 985691-1367, leave message. _________________

MERCHANDISE

Kirby Vacuum Cleaner For Sale: never been used, w/shampooer & all attachments. Asking $1000. Call 985-2581563. _________________ 2015 (5) Saints Season Tickets For Sale: Section 112, Row 19, Seat 3-7. Selling at face value. Serious inquiries only. E m a i l 131cajun@gmail.com _________________ Generator For Sale: 27.5 KW North Star Generator P.T.O. Driven, never used. Drive shaft and trailer included. $3,500. 504382-3488. _________________

CAMPERS

2015 Sabre 5th Wheel For Sale: 34 TBKO, “Platinum Edition” special ordered, 3 slides, too many extras to list, like new. NADA $52,000, Asking $49,000. Call 504234-1281. _________________

Classified Line Ads start at $5.50 per issue! That’s only $44 per month!

GARAGE SALES

Garage Sale:  Sat. Aug 15 from 8am 4pm. 184 E. 72nd St. in Cut Off. Bed frames, TVs, knickknacks, shoes, clothes, riding toys, clothes and more. _________________

HELP WANTED

Southern Spraying. Tree preservation & horticulture has positions open for landscape maintenance & tree trimming work, part time – full time. Hispanic male & female welcome to apply. Call Jack at 985-693-3112. _________________ The Lafourche Council on Aging is accepting applications for a Substitute Van Driver. Applicant must have a clean driving record and be able to lift at least 40 lbs. Please call 985532-0457 for more inf o r m a t i o n . Applications may be picked up at 4876 Hwy. 1 in Raceland. EOE. Deadline to apply for the position is Friday, August 14, 2015 at 12:00 pm. _________________ Southern Home Furnishings is now accepting applications for Warehouse Delivery Person. Must have good work skills, clean driving record and be able to lift heavy merchandise. Apply at 14814 West Main St. in Cut Off. _________________ State Bank & Trust Company is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Branch Manager /Loan Officer at its Mathews Office. Salary & benefits are commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications. Please send resumes to: State Bank & Trust Co., Human Resource Department, P.O. Box 745, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. State Bank & Trust Co. is an EOE opportunity employer. _________________ Reliable Service Inc. Now Hiring. 17958 W. 170th St., Galliano. No Phone Calls Please. _________________

Seeking Individual for Full Time Position Skills Preferred: • Manual Laborer – loading and unloading of trucks. • Driving – must submit to drug screening, have clean driving record and Chauffer’s license. • Computer Skills – basic computer skills needed. • Logistics – coordination of daily orders. • Sales – good communication skills. Looking for someone to grow with the business who is self-motivated and energetic.

Resume preferred, but not required. Fax to (985)325-3670 or call (985)855-4163 for more information.

K-Mar Supply Fourchon & Cut Off Locations

Stock / Counter Person is now accepting applications for Full Time

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.

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ 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. _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Cashier & Manager Trainees. Call 985-632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985-632-7305. _________________ 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. _________________

Need Your Grass Cut & Trimmed? Call

Grasshoppers 985-696-1298

8 Years Exp. Licensed & Insured

FREE ESTIMATES!

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

Accounts Payable Associate

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Gulf Coast Employment is accepting applications for all marine inshore and offshore positions. Call 985-693-7750 or email contactus@ gulfcoastemploy.com _________________

No phone calls, please. Must Speak English.

Accepting Applications for

Fax: 985-693-8282

Dufrene Building Materials is looking to hire an entry-level IT assistant at the Cut Off location. This person will work with the current IT staff and would serve as a backup support specialist for the in-house systems. Other responsibilities would include data entry and other daily support tasks. IT exp & basic math skills are a must. DBM offers health, dental, & supplemental ins. benefits as well as 401K. Int. applicants should e-mail his or her resume to paul4@dbmlumber.co m or mail to IT Assistant, P.O. Box 338, Cut Off, LA 70345. _________________ 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. _________________

(NAPA, Next Door to Kajun Truck Stop)

CROSBY TUGS LLC

Office: 985-693-7229

Adopt a shelter animal … 985-446-3532

Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ SBL Construction, LLC has immediate opening for a CDL Class A Certified Driver and Operator. FMI call Frank at 985665-1220. _________________ Firefighter/Operator: LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, IRA plan, health, vision & dental ins., pd. vacation & pd. holiday. Must possess a valid driver’s license & high school diploma or GED. Please apply in person at Fire Central, 17462 W. Main, Cut Off. Need more information contact Codi Collins at 985-6328068. _________________ Part Time Help Wanted: Waiter/waitress, cooks, on call delivery drivers. Apply in person at Bayouland Pizza at 13932 W. Main or call Louis at 985-2789972. _________________ Salon U is looking for a licensed & experienced Nail Technician, Massage Therapist, Esthetician and/or Hair Stylist. Please contact Rosalyn Chiasson at 985-696-4540. _________________ GOMOTEL: Now hiring all positions. Brand new hotel facility in Port Fourchon. Call to apply 985-3964590, gomotel@gomotel.net. _________________ Equipment Operator & Welder Wanted: Must have exp. in excavator & bulldozer. Must be willing to work 6 days a wk. Call Wesley Bland at 504358-9423. _________________ CDL Drivers: Great home time options & pay. Pd. training, 98% no-touch freight & newer trucks. Call now 866-496-1929. _________________

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SERVICES

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

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. _________________

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 _________________ Curry’s Painting Service New construction, remodels, interior-exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Exp. Call 985-258-0465 or 985-258-6414. _________________

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

Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars

Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!

985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson

WE NEED

YOU!

Daily Comet

The Daily Comet has openings in Lafourche Parish for newspaper route carriers!!! Routes are a good second income for stay at home moms / dads, retirees or anyone else with a few hours of extra time daily. Reliable transportation and a pleasant attitude for dealing with the public.

Call Linda or Penny for details:

448-7623

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

Marine HSE Instructor Full Time Position

Crosby Tugs is seeking a high energy professional who is self-motivated and reliable. This position will require the ideal candidate to have 5+ plus years of safety training experience in the Maritime Oil and Gas Industry. Responsibilities include in-house safety training of vessel crews, coordinating external training providers, tracking / updating crewmember certifications. ISNetworld experience a plus.

Applications can be found online at

www.crosbytugs.com

or can be filled out at our main office.

17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575

Full Time Position

Crosby Tugs, LLC offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Crosby Tugs is seeking a high energy, professional Accounts Payable Associate to perform the following duties: enter invoices, file invoices, monitor accounts to ensure payments, set up vendor accounts in MAS 200, process checks runs and prepare reports or projects as needed.

Excellent Pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health, Life, Dental, Disability & Cancer Insurances

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Now Accepting Applications For EXPERIENCED OFFSHORE OS DECKHAND

• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical & DOT Drug Screen • Must possess an MMC & a TWIC Card • Dredge and anchor handling a plus

GCT offers Top Pay, Benefits & 401K

Call 985-693-TUGS (8847)

EOE M/V/F

CLASSIFIED ADS

Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________ Mike’s Roofing & Construction Works on all types of roofs, carpenter work, fencing, painting, hauls all trash and debris. 25 yrs. exp., licensed /insured. For services call Mike at 985-2583809. _________________ Bookkeeping full or part time, onsite, offsite, or virtual. Contact Dennis at 985-209-2889 or dwguidry45@yahoo.c om for more information. _________________ DreamScapes Landscaping & Lawn Service, grass cutting, trimming, tree trimming & removal, flower beds also pressure washing & painting. Call 985-278-9533 or 985278-3831. _________________ Baby Sitter: Opening for 2 children ages infant to school age. Call 985-696-2901, ask for Lee. _________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________ Fall Registration for In Home Day Care. Over 15 yrs. exp. Full Time & Part Time available. Hrs. are from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon. thru Fri. Open summertime & holidays. Call (home) 985-693-8842 or (cell) 985-860-2369. _________________

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 _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing – houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ Doug’s Pressure Washing & Painting Insured Commercial & Residential. Douglas A Plaisance, Owner / Operator. 985-637-8633 _________________

Need Your Grass Cut? Call Tad Gaspard! 215-8595 or 696-1888

_________________

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! 985-278-0672 We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express. _________________

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. _________________

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. _________________ Color Creation Indoor /Outdoor painting. Reasonable rates. 985-258-9591. _________________ 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. _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________

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. _________________ Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Gerald J. Duet and/or Jimmie J. Duet, and/or their heirs, please contact L. Charles Caillouet, Attorney at Law at 985227-3741. _________________ Category S Bar & Grill 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 Jefferson at the following address: 1851 Hwy. 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. /s/ Hurricane Hole Management, LLC _________________ Green Parrot Tiki Bar 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 Jefferson at the following address: 1851 Hwy. 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. /s/ Hurricane Hole Management, LLC. _________________ Hurricane Hole Marina Store 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 Jefferson at the following address: 1851 Hwy. 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. /s/ Hurricane Hole Mangement, LLC. _________________

OBITUARIES

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 _______________________ PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, who light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who give me the divine gift to forgive and to forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things and to confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you, even and inspite of all material illusions. I wish to be with you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer for 3 days (consecutive). After 3 days the favor requested will be granted, even if it may appear difficult. This prayer must be published immediately after the favor is granted without mentioning the favor. Your initials should appear at the bottom. K.G. _______________________ PRAYER TO ST. JUDE Most Holy Apostle, St. Jude, Faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make us, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consultation and help of heaven in all my necessities tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to grtefully encourage devotion to you, Amen. Than you St. Jude for granting me petition. Say 3 Our Fathers and 3 Hail Maryy’s for 9 days Amen _______________________

MEMORIALS

Happy First Anniversary BERTHMAN BAUDOIN

Born: March 27, 1942 Died: August 13, 2014 Dad we can’t believe its already a year since you started your new journey. It’s not the same not having you here, but we know you are always near. We still wait for you at family gatherings and wonder what you would say. We miss you so much, but we know you are in a better place and waiting for us to meet again. We love you. Love, Jean, Darren, Drake, Debbie, Dean, & Grandkids ____________

The Road to Eternity

Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what’s to be; a resting place along the road, to sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, different paths along the way; We all were meant to learn some things, but never meant to stay. Our destination is a place, far greater than we know. For some the journey’s quicker, for some the journey’s slow. And when the journey finally ends, we’ll claim a great reward; and find everlasting peace, together with the Lord. ____________

MARY RABB Mary Frances Dunckelman Rabb, a retired school teacher & guidance counselor, active church member, and creative civic leader, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at the home of her son, Greg Rabb, in Winchester, Tennessee. She was a native of Raceland and a resident of Larose for the past 54 years. Mary was 77 years old. She graduated from Raceland High School in 1955 as its Valedictorian. She was also the homecoming queen, cheerleader, editor of the yearbook staff, 4H club president, and a member of the volleyball and basketball teams. She then attended and graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. While attending Northwestern, she met and married John Hughes Rabb of Shreveport. After graduation, the young couple moved to New Orleans where Mary taught in the Orleans Parish School system for one year. They returned to Northwest-

ern and obtained their Master’s Degrees in 1961. They then moved to Larose where they became teachers at Larose Cut-Off High School. Mary was a Geometry teacher and guidance counselor. As senior class sponsors at LCO High School, they helped students present the first Senior Variety Show and organized the first senior class trip, accompanying students on an educational bus/train tour of Washington, D.C. and New York City. When South Lafourche High School was opened in 1966, Mary became a full time guidance counselor. She and John continued the tradition of senior class sponsorship, variety show directors, and class trip chaperones. After many years of teaching, Mary entered the business world and opened a clothing store called “The Greenhouse” in Larose. Later, she returned to teaching at Larose Cut-Off Junior High School where she finally retired. Mary and John enjoyed nothing more than spending time on the Farm in Winchester and traveling with their grandchildren Will and Kelly from the Great Smokey Mountains to The Colorado River. Mary was an active member of the Bayou Civic Club, serving on its Board of Directors for several terms. She was also elected to their Hall of Fame. She remained active in the organization and was a great mentor to several of the organization’s directors. Mary was a member of Krewe of Versailles and was Queen VIII with King Leonard Chabert.

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Mary was an active parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. She served on the Pastoral Council, Liturgy Committee, and was one of the creative people who decorated the church each season. She was a youth minister, confirmation leader, Eucharistic Minister, and scheduled ministers, ushers, lectors & commentators for the Sunday evening mass every week. Mary is survived by her son, Gregory Dunckelman Rabb, daughter-in-law, Mary Kay Comeaux Rabb, grandson, Will René Rabb & fiancé, Shaina Arp, granddaughter Kelly Rabb Bolin & husband, Kason Bolin, and great granddaughter, Charleigh Bolin. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hughes Rabb, daughter, Kelly Elizabeth Rabb, and parents, Florence Dill Dunckelman and William Francis Dunckelman. Mary will be remembered for her dedication to the causes of youth. She was an advocate of young people and devoted her life, along with her husband, John, to their behalf. Both John and Mary made every young person they touched feel special. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on August 1, in Larose at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Visitation began at 9:30 until funeral time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be forwarded to Kelly Grove Campground of the Larose Regional Park, P.O. Box 1055, Larose, LA., 70373 or Mary and John Rabb Memorial Scholarship Fund, 135 West 25th Street, Larose, LA 70373. ___________________

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LILLIAN BRUCE Lillian H. Bruce, 82, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015. Visitation was held on Sunday, August 9th at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 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 son, Wayne Bruce and wife Denise; daughters, Cindy B. Guidry and husband Mitchell, Linda B. Ellender and husband Thomas “Tom”; brother, James “Jimmy” Hebert; sisters, Elise “Liz” Gisclair, Marlene “Lin” Lasseigne; grandchildren, Michelle Johnson, Travis Guidry, Lee Iver, Dustin Guidry, Leeza Iver, Emily Bruce, Kelly Bruce; great grandchildren, Hanna Johnson, Brock Johnson, Brett Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin “Vin” Bruce; parents, Sandras and Leodah Hebert; brothers, Alcide Hebert, Leroy Hebert, Raley Hebert. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ___________________

LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Children and Youth Planning Board

1

Representative of a Lafourche Parish nonprofit organization providing services to children and youth

Children and Youth Planning Board

1

A representative of a Lafourche Parish faith-based community

Coastal Zone Management Advisory Committee

1

Resident of Lafourche Parish

Drainage District No. 6

1

Resident or Representative for a corporation owning land within Drainage No. 6 district

Fire Protection District No. 6

1

Resident residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 6 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. 8-B

1

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 8-B district

Fire Protection District No. 9

1

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 9 district

Planning Commission

1

Qualified voter residing in the Northern unincorporated area of Parish

Heroes Monument Commission

1

Heroes Monument Commission

2

Shall have served as a fireman for a minimum of five years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

Hospital Service District No. 3

1

Qualified voter residing within the Hospital Service No. 3 district

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, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9

Recreation District No. 2

1

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by Recreation No. 2 district

Recreation District No. 4

2

Resident and qualified voter of Ward 1, 2 or 5

Recreation District No. 5

1

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by Recreation No. 5 district

Recreation District No. 11

1

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by Recreation No. 11 district

Sewerage District No. 1

3

Resident residing in the boundaries of Sewerage No. 1 district

Sewerage District No. 7

1

Property taxpayer residing within Sewerage No. 7 district

Commission Police Officer employed for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

The deadline for these positions will be Monday, August 17, 2015 @ 1pm 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 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. AUGUST 6, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Rene Guidroz, 41, Houma. Disturbing the peace, appearing in an intoxicated condition. Eugene Short, 41, Des Allemands. Armed robbery. Austin Tardo, 18, Thibodaux. Driver must be licensed, illegal use of controlled drug in presence of persons under 17 years old, turning movements and required signals, poss. of meth, illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds (felony). Reynault Danos, 37, homeless. Simple battery (2 cts). Daniel Landry, 31, Napoleonville. Simple criminal damage to property. Louisiana State Police Leon Dickerson, 55, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. AUGUST 7, 2015 Thibodaux Police Department Linda Sanders, 43, Thibodaux. Careless operation, operating vehicle while intoxicated. Brysin Young, 17, Thibodaux. Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile, pornography involving juveniles. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Kenneth Trosclair, 38, Chackbay. Violation of protective order. Michael Morris, 30, Raceland. Contempt of court. Jude Parks, 39, Raceland. Simple battery Jamerson Dennis, 30, Larose. Contempt of court (2 cts). Jason Pierce, 34, Houma. Contempt of court. Terrineka Lawson, 25, Raceland. Enter/remain after being forbidden, theft of goods. Golden Meadow Police Department Brian Rogers, 40, Galliano. Stalking. Louisiana State Police Ryan Pierce, 33, Lockport. Speeding, headlights required, DWI

1st offense. AUGUST 8, 2015 Thibodaux Police Department Brian Gibson, 22, Houma. Second degree murder. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Chelsea Morgan, 24, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Carla Ingram, 45, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Parnell Chambers, 33, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts), forcible rape. William Durocher, 34, Thibodaux. Fugitive of St. James Parish. Kenneth Mayeaux, 55, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Timothy Kern, 23, Cut Off. Unauthorized entry of an inhibited dwelling (felony). Johnthan Domingue, 34, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Chad Thibodaux, 37, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts). Byron Thomas, 24, Raceland. Contempt of court (6 cts).

forty feet high, a camel in the next enclosure asked the kangaroo, “How high do you think they’ll go?” The kangaroo said, “Unless somebody locks the gate at night, I think they will just keep going!”

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.

Zoo Problem

A kangaroo kept getting out of his enclosure at the zoo. Knowing that he could hop high, the zoo officials

put up a ten-foot fence. He was out the next morning, just sauntering around the zoo. A twenty-foot fence was put up. Again he got out. When the fence was

2015 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED AUTO, POWER EQUIP, BACKUP CAMERA

STOCK #5C0113

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2015 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT

AUTO, POWER VALUE GROUP, PREM RADIO

STOCK #5J0382

Public notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to any parties interested in leasing or acquiring other rights in property located in Port Fourchon, the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport, and the South Lafourche Airport Industrial Park. The Commission’s intent is to place its available property into productive use, in accordance with its Master Plan recommendations, in a manner which generates commensurate revenue for the Commission, provides optimum utilization, and generates substantial community benefits. Interested parties may obtain copies of more detailed Requests for Proposals by calling 985-632-6701 or visiting the Commission’s website at www.portfourchon.com. These Requests for Proposals provide updated, detailed maps of property available for proposals and a general overview of the Commission’s lease expectations for its property. Sealed proposals must be received at the Commission Administration Building at 16829 East Main Street in Galliano, Louisiana on or before the last day of the month by 4:30 p.m. CST for consideration at the following month’s regular board meeting. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at its discretion. 8/12/15

MSRP $25,145.00 LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS 2,181.00 LESS CONSUMER CASH 1,500.00 LESS CONSUMER BONUS CASH 1,000.00 LESS CHRYSLER CAPITAL BONUS CASH 500.00 LESS CHRYSLER CAPITAL FAST START BONUS* 500.00 TOTAL SALES PRICE

19,464 .00

$

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT

SOUTHWEST EDT, 9 SPD AUTO, SATELLITE RADIO

STOCK #5J0217

MSRP LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS LESS CONSUMER CASH LESS BONUS CASH LESS CHRYSLER CAPITAL CASH

TOTAL SALES PRICE

$25,175.00 1,172.00 1,000.00 500.00 750.00

21,753.00

$

2015 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB

POP EQUIP GROUP, ANTI SPIN, HEMI

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!

STOCK #5T0577

MSRP LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS LESS CUSTOMER CASH LESS CHRYSLER CAPITAL

TOTAL SALES PRICE

$31,370.00 $2,209.00 $1,500.00 $1,000.00

27,161.00

$

MSRP LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS LESS CONSUMER CASH LESS CONSUMER BONUS LESS CHRYSLER CAPITAL CASH

TOTAL SALES PRICE

$23,430.00 1,198.00 1,000.00 500.00 750.00

19,982.00

$

2015 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED

LEATHER, POWER EQUIP, 8 SPEED AUTO TRANS

STOCK #5C0074

MSRP LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS LESS CUSTOMER CASH LESS CUSTOMER BONUS

TOTAL SALES PRICE

$32,565.00 1,841.00 1,500.00 1,000.00

28,224.00

$

2015 RAM 1500 CREW CAB BIG HORN REAR CAMERA, ANTI SPIN 20” WHEELS

STOCK #5T0391

MSRP LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS LESS CONSUMER CASH LESS TRUCK BONUS CASH LESS LA BONUS CASH LESS CHRYSLER CAPITAL CASH

TOTAL SALES PRICE

$41,230.00 $4,406.00 2,000.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 $500.00

32,324.00

$

DISCLAIMER: : EXCLUDES TT&L, WAC, MUST FINANCE WITH CHRYSLER CAPITAL FOR REBATE. *DENOTES REBATES END 8/17/15.

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