Wednesday, November 5, 2014 The Lafourche Gazette

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

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Theft charges dropped against Larose woman

La. shelves plans for computerized tests in spring

A savory success …

Charges have been withdrawn against a Larose woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her former employer, Lafourche Parish District Attorney Cam Morvant II said.

Tanya Callais, 44, 245 Willow D St., was accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her Cut Off employer in July of 2013.

More than one year later, in August, 2014, Callais was arrested and charged with five counts of felony theft.

After review of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s investigation and conducting investigation of their own, the Lafourche Parish See Charges Page 6-A

EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to printing deadlines, Tuesday’s election results will be posted on the Gazette’s online edition. Visit www.tlgnewspaper.com.

Election results will appear in print in the Sunday, November 9th edition.

MEETINGS THURSDAY, NOV. 6 HUMANE SOCIETY OF LAFOURCHE 5:30 p.m.

Lockport Library Hwy. 1 (Crescent Ave.) Lockport

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E. 93rd St. - Galliano

LAF. PORT COMMISSION Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Galliano Office (Hwy. 308) FRIDAY, NOV. 7

LAF. PORT COMMISSION Board Meeting 10:30 a.m.

Galliano Office (Hwy. 308) SATURDAY, NOV. 8

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Larose Civic Center

INSIDE

Arrests..........................14-A Calendar of Events.........2-A

Classifieds............12-A/13-A

Engagements.................6-A

Football Contest.............8-A Letters and Opinions......2-A Lottery.............................2-A News In Brief.................14-A

Obituaries......................13-A

Sports..............................7-A

Surfin’ The Net..............14-A

VOLUME 49 NUMBER 8

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

Staff photo by Babs

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s new Common Core-aligned standardized tests won’t be given on computers this year as had been planned for thousands of students, but will be given entirely on paper, Education Superintendent John White announced Friday.

Roughly 300,000 students in third through eighth grades will take the tests in the spring.

The tests replace the LEAP and iLEAP exams that had been used before the state shifted to Common Core, benchmarks adopted by more than 40 states outlining what students should learn each year in English and math.

Some education leaders had said school districts weren’t equipped to handle computerized tests and raised concerns that moving away from pens and paper could create chaos.

See Test Page 11-A

Naomi Barrios lifts the lid off a pot of delicious, savory crab soup … just one of the many delicacies offered at the Savor the Flavor event held Saturday in Lockport.

The event is an annual fundraiser for the Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum.

BUSINESS Spotlight

Frank’s Supermarket continues legacy of founder

In our community, bloodlines run deep, family is important and taking care of others comes natural.

In 1978 Frank LeBouef opened the first Frank’s Supermarket in Cut Off. Since then, his son David, who is now the business president and oversees retail operations, has opened four more locations, three of which are in the heart of Cajun Country, Lafourche Parish.

“We started as a mom and pop shop and though we have grown to large supermarkets, we still hold true to our roots,” David said.

Faith LeBouef, his mother, still comes into the office weekly to help out. Her children and grandchildren all play key roles in keeping the family business thriving, more than 36 years after its original opening date.

Frank’s Supermarket now employs more than 220 people at various locations. The stores provide the community with excellent customer service,

products and competitive prices.

Employees at Frank’s Supermarkets are well trained and knowledgeable in their jobs. They continue training by attending workshops and seminars. Frank’s hires peo- David LeBouef and his ple local to their stores mother Mary are shown so they know their cus- in the Frank’s Supertomers’ needs and market Larose location wants. that recently opened on “We don’t have a Hwy. 3235. huge turn over with employees. We are loyal to them and they are loyal to us. We have many employees that have been with us for 20 years or more,” said David.

See Franks Page 6-A

Growing Up Fit Together promotes healthy students Marc C. Kimball Contributing Writer

Good news and bad news … children spend approximately seven hours staring at a screen daily, or roughly 20% of their waking time.

Physical activity has been regulated to less than 15 minutes per day and junk food has replaced healthy snacks. Children are becoming obese as a result and developing health related issues – diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure.

Last year, Louisiana received a grade of only a “D” for the amount of time our children are physically active. Basically, our children aren’t healthy. That’s the bad news.

Growing Up Fit Together (GUFT), a statewide “eat right and get active” program aimed at elementary school children, is the good news! The GUFT curriculum contains seven modules, or lessons per school year, focusing on topics such as heart health, the food pyramid and oral health. Each module contains lesson plans and activity sheets, a takehome newsletter and are all tied to Louisiana’s state educational standards.

There are “Five ‘n Jive” physical activities that students perform in the classroom. Currently 23 Louisiana schools participate in the GUFT curriculum reaching some 3,000 students in grades 1 – 3.

Healthy students are more productive students – more alert, well focused and complete tasks quicker. Healthy students miss far less school than their unhealthy counterparts and usually grow into healthy adults.

Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School is one of those 23 Louisiana schools that participates in the GUFT program and is utilizing it to the fullest!

Addie Duet, Connie Breaux-Corrill and Christina Vergueiro are the three faculty members that have taken, implemented and pursued the GUFT curriculum to its max by doing something no other school has done before. It’s not just the adapting of the lessons for their kindergarteners … it’s their three-prong approach.

“Teachers normally do the GUFT lessons in their classrooms. It’s a whole lot for just one person,” says Christina, the French immersion teacher at the school.

“I do the math portions in my classes in

A haunting sight … but all for a good cause! A Haunted House Halloween event held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, benefitted the Give Kids The World organization.

A $1000 donation each by sponsors Cheramie’s Welding Service and Heritage Carpentry, along with proceeds from the event, raised over $5700 for the non-profit Staff photo by Babs organization.

Recently, Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School received at $550 grant from the Growing Up Fit Together program.

GUFT State Director Donna Newton presented the check that will help facilitate a community garden for students.

Pictured left to right are Addie Duet, Donna Newton, Principal Linda Guidry, Christina Vergueiro and Connie Breaux-Corrill.

French. The students do ‘Five ‘n Jive’ exercise and count out their jumping jacks and other exercises in French. We add calories, read nutrition labels, all in French! They are learning numbers in French while learning healthy habits.”

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Larose VFW to serve lunches to Veterans

Calendar of Events News to Use!

HRCS to celebrate Veterans on Nov. 7

Holy Rosary Catholic School is preparing to celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, November 7 beginning with the school liturgy at 8:45 a.m.

Mass will be followed by a lawn ceremony and a reception in the cafeteria.

HRCS will honor the men and women who have offered their services to defend our nation and our rights. Hard copy invitations are available at the school office and may be requested from any student at HRCS.

GMLES to honor Veterans Nov. 10

Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School will host its Veterans Day program on Monday, November 10 at 1:30 p.m.

All Veterans and their spouses are invited to attend the ceremony as the students learn about and honor our true American heroes. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

GMLES is located at 118 Alcide St, Golden Meadow.

The VFW Post #8538 in Larose, 2220 VFW Lane, will be serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Veterans Day, November 11 to all veterans and their wives.

All veterans and spouses are invited to attend.

Counseling center to host stress busting class

The New Life Counseling Center is sponsoring a Holiday Stress Busting Study on Tues., Nov. 11 that will teach significant ways to reduce stress levels during the holidays.

The public is invited to join in for a fun evening stuffed with stress busting strategies to help you enjoy time with friends and family this year.

Seating is limited. Call 985-632-7797 to reserve a spot. Light refreshments will be offered. The event is $10 per person.

Conceal, carry class to be held Nov. 15

Alstarz Academy will be hosting a conceal carry class on Sat., November 15, at 8 a.m. at the Alstarz building located in Larose, (13347 West Main). Learn personal and home protection, gun safety and handling.

Registration is required

by Thurs., November 13.

Call 985-693-7109 or email staff@alstarzacademy.com.

Cajun Pecan House Bakery, Gifts & Flowers 14808 W. Main • Cut Off • 632-2337 Open Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

We’re Not Just Pecans Anymore!

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New Gifts & Decor Items Arriving Daily

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Gumbo Cook Off to be held Nov. 15

The Friends of Grand Isle will be sponsoring a Gumbo Cook-Off on Saturday, November 15 at the Bridgeside Marina, starting at 6 p.m.

Wine and beer tasting will be held. A donation of $20 will be accepted.

Proceeds benefit the Grand Isle community.

Conceal, carry class to be held Nov. 15

Eymard Shooting Academy will offer a conceal and carry class on Saturday, November 15. The course will consist of eight classroom hours and shooting exercises.

Call 985-632-4000 to register. Class is limited to 10 students.

Letters and Opinions

Grand Marshal appreciates community support for French Food Festival

On behalf of my French Food Festival Queen Robey Eymard, Teen Queen Angelle Legendre and Junior Miss Savana Charbert, we want to say a big Thank You. The first thanks goes to God for the great weather we enjoyed before, during and now after the festival.

Our community is truly blessed.

As the Grand Marshal for this year’s festival it was my privilege to work and play with a lot of outstanding people. It started with a lunch at The Balcony where I was informed that I had been chosen to be the 2014 Grand Marshal and it did not stop until late Sunday evening when the festival came to a close.

I do not want to name people by name because I will forget someone. The first group that has to be recognized is the Board of Directors. This is a group of dedicated men and women that have the best interest of the Larose Civic Center at heart. They work closely with the administration to provide guidance and inspiration. The administration, along with a core group of office volunteers, does an out standing job of coordinating all events and working with all the booth chairmen. They are already thinking about next year’s festival.

The next groups of people that we want to thank are the many, many volunteers that spent countless hours working for the Larose Civic Center. Without these volunteers the French Food Festival would not be as successful as it is today. We want to give a special thanks to the Larose Senior Citizen group for their love of the center.

From this group comes some of the most dedicated volunteers.

Now we come to the booth chairmen and their workers. It might be a family connection, just a group of friends, or just a group that get together for the weekend.

However the booth groups are put together, it works.

The French Food Festival has the largest number of volunteers of any event that is held by the Bayou Civic Club.

Beside the people you see in the booths there are some other groups that you don’t see. The people that put the booths together, the electricians, the people that move things around, the carpenters, the plumbers, the people that pick up the trash, event coordinators, auction committee, the kitchen crew, all of the event committees and the bank crew. Many long hours are spent before and after the festival by many of these dedicated people.

A special thanks goes out to the people of lower Lafourche, the many visitors from the surrounding communities. Your support is greatly appreciated and you are the reason that the French Food Festival was such a success.

We also want to thank all of our visitors from afar.

I met people from Florida, Illinois, Texas and I am sure that we had some people from other states as well.

We want to thank the

Crafters sought for St. Joseph event

All crafters are invited to the St. Joseph Fall Craft Show and Gumbo Lunch at the St. Joseph Recreation Center on Sunday, November 16, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Early bird fee is $30 until November 2; $40 from November 3-14. Checks should be made payable to St. Joseph Youth Ministry.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office for providing deputies. These officers provide crowd control, security and parking control.

To the school bands, ROTC, Boy Scouts, dance teams, the South Lafourche Ambulance personnel, and all the other organizations that provided entertainment or service, we give you a great big thank you.

If I have forgotten anyone, I am sorry. If you are one of the forgotten I hope you accept my thanks to you as well.

I want to express my gratitude to my family for their support and participation in the activities associated with my duties as Grand Marshal. A special

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thanks to my wife Jane for her support.

I said that I did not want to mention any names at the beginning of this article, but would be remiss if I did not acknowledge Jasmine Ayo and Randi Lowe as the thread that keeps all the workings of Bayou Civic Club together.

Ted Savoie Grand Marshall XXXVII Larose

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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

We appreciate all of the support and hard work from our volunteers, fair goers, community & staff for our FANTASTIC weekend!

The 41st Annual French Food Festival was a HUGE SUCCESS! We appreciate you and can’t wait until the next time we “See You at the Fair!�

~Jasmine AYO, Director - Randi Lowe, Assistant Director ~LCC Staff ~The Bayou Civic Club Board of Directors

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

“In a Small Pond�

By Leroy Martin

A JANITOR, A SAINT AND SWAMP POPPERS

In high school I got to know a unique individual, Mr. Leonce Plaisance. His title was janitor but he was everywhere and did everything.

The school was heated with coal, so he picked students to haul and shovel it into the furnace. After it was burnt out, the students would haul the residue unto the basketball court where the players could pulverize it. After a practice, the players would resemble the Harlem Globetrotters, but job accomplished.

He was also photographer for graduations, ball games, carnival balls and other campus functions. His dark room in the school basement was not to be opened while occupied.

He was also a coin collector. When students collected for cafeteria, student affairs or whatever, he would inspect the coins. If one caught his eye, he would exchange it.

Did he ever find a valuable one?

I met his daughter recently at the library and she said their living standards remained unchanged, so I guess he never did.

Mr. Plaisance was well respected and always pretty busy.

The Martin side of my family was livelier than the Callais, and I loved to visit.

Grandpa Eugene spent a good part of his life dealing with his sons’ sibling rivalry, but that’s a common occurrence in most families, isn’t it?

Eugene and Odile struggled through life, being displaced from Cheniere, then Leeville by hurricanes before settling in Golden Meadow. They raised nine children in the depression era and I loved my “pay per� and “may mer�.

He was a tough but righteous individual and she could be kind or stern, depending on the situation.

She cooked the best beignets around, but when I smelled tobacco on her breath, I only let her kiss me on the cheek. I must mention that the use of tobacco by the feminine gender was not unacceptable then. They lived through turbulent years and theirs was a pioneer spirit.

My musical talents, (and many doubt that I ever had any), must have been inherited from my uncle Victor Martin, who was musically inclined. His two sons, Lanny and Curtis, had their fifteen minutes of fame while sister Barbara cheered them on.

In high school, Lanny was an ace basketball player, so good that he acquired the nick name “Goose� after “Goose�

Tatum of the Harlem Globetrotters.

With his wife Mary Lynn they raised three children, Cindy, Wendy and Matthew, and he became a successful businessman. He later ran for mayor of Golden Meadow and the election was so close that the local paper next day printed his picture and headlined “Lanny Martin New Mayor of Golden Meadow�.

He was not. After the final count, Jervis Autin had been re-elected ‌ (shades of Harry Truman/Thomas Dewey).

In 1998, Lanny’s untimely death from cancer was grieved by the whole town.

Curtis also became an ace athlete so he was nicknamed “Chicken� to pair with his brother “Goose�.

Because he was a Cajun, it was pronounced “Chee-kin�, a nickname he carries to this day. Recruited by LSU, he became a star tight end for the Tigers and was our hero.

When he ended his college career he was signed by the New Orleans Saints. People were ecstatic and happily anticipated his first game, the Saints versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.

A loud moan was heard from his countless fans in Cajun land when he suffered a knee injury and was carried off the field. His pic-

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ture in the Times Picayune, being carried off the field was captioned “Martin suffered a knee injury and will be out for an undetermined period�. Unfortunately, that was the end of his pro football career.

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Curtis “Chee-kin� Martin will always be respected and will never out live his

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Last month a new Larose location opened on Hwy. 3235 and is doing very well. The store offers more varieties of specialty foods like tuna steaks, organic produce and deli specialties.

Along with its expanded deli, the store offers a fruit and salad bar, a fresh squeezed juice bar and a station where patrons can make their own peanut butter.

Frank’s Supermarket has teamed up with Lady of the Sea General Hospital and has opened a pharmacy at the Larose location to better serve residents’ needs.

The stores also pair with local schools and organizations to provide items for fundraisers, festivals, sporting events and more. “Our patrons are our best advertisers. Their loyalty and patronage shows that they are not only important to us, but that we are also important to them,�

David said.

Frank’s supermarket is unique in a sense that they are able to compete with big chains without losing the local atmosphere and flair for doing business. “Our dad passed away and 2001 but we know he would be proud of what we have accomplished since his passing. We work hard daily to carry on his ideas of how customers, employees and the community should be treated,� David said.

The LeBouef family appreciates the community support it has received through the years and hopes that they will continue to be a pillar in the community. “We live here, our kids attend school here, we go to church here and we shop here. We live local, shop local and support local organizations,� David said.

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The Thibodaux High School football team is a run-first offensive attack – a squad that has gashed opponents for 300-plus rushing yards several times this season.

But in Thursday night’s game against South Lafourche, the Tarpons loaded the box and forced the Tigers to throw the football.

They did so successfully, beating their crossparish rivals for the second-straight time.

Normally a run-first threat, Tigers’ senior quarterback Peyton Bonvillain showed that he can also be lethal with his arm, completing 7-of-10 passes for more than 200 yards and a touchdown in Thursday night’s game.

His big numbers came on a night when the Tar-

pons’ offense struggled to find its rhythm, allowing Thibodaux to cruise to an easy 35-0 win.

The Tigers improved to 8-1 on the season with the victory. South Lafourche is now 4-5 with just one game to play. “When you gameplan for them, you know that you’ve got to bottle up the run, and that’s exactly what we did,� South Lafourche head football coach Dennis Skains said. “We loaded up the front and we took some chances. We knew Peyton Bonvillain is a heck of a quarterback. We knew that he could throw it. We just knew that if we didn’t take some chances to stop their running game that it was going to be very tough to stop them. We did that, but they made enough plays to get points on the board to

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For the parish rivals, most of the opening quarter was a battle of defenses.

The Tarpons got the football first and got a first down on a fake punt before having to punt the football to Thibodaux.

On the Tigers’ first possession, the Tarpons’ defense held firm – a three and out drive that ended in a punt.

The Tarpons got the football back mid-way through the first quarter and pushed the ball to midfield, but couldn’t get closer than that, handing it back to Thibodaux, who did the first damage of the night.

On a third down play and with Thibodaux driving, Bonvillain rolled out of the pocket and delivered a perfect strike into traffic – a 26yard touchdown pass to receiver Elray Duncan to give Thibodaux a 7-0 lead with 23 seconds to play in the first quarter.

After another empty South Lafourche drive, Bonvillain and Duncan gave the Tigers control for good on a 57-yard touchdown pass from quarterback-toreceiver that gave Thibdaux a 14-0 lead with 7:38 to go in the first half.

The Tigers opened the floodgates in the final minutes of the second half, scoring two late touchdowns to take a 28-0 halftime lead.

The Tigers’ final score came midway through the third quarter when Bonvillain finally found success running the football, scampering into the end zone from 18 yards out to push the game to its final margin.

The loss marked a second-straight shutout for South Lafourche, which had fewer than 100 total yards for a second-straight game.

Skains didn’t make excuses for the effort, but said junior quarterback Harvey Allen missed practice all week because of a tender ankle. The Tarpons also lost halfback Jacob Jackson to an ankle injury in the game. “He’s not the same – I think that was pretty apparent,� Skains said. “But we knew that if we won this one, we’d pretty much automatically be in the playoffs.

He’s fighting – he’s doing the best that he can. But he’s not as shifty – he’s not the same guy.�

The Tarpons will finish their regular season with a home game against Hahnville – a game the team likely must win to reach the playoffs.

Trojans fall to Hahnville; need week 10 win

The Central Lafourche game plan for Week 10 can easily be summarized in just five words: Win or miss the playoffs.

The Trojans absolutely have to attain victory against Thibodaux on Friday night after falling 38-13 against Hahnville last Friday – a loss that dropped the Trojans to 4-5 on the season.

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guarantee that the Trojans will reach the postseason – it all depends on how the power rankings formula shakes out.

But with a loss, the team will be eliminated from contention, as the Trojans currently sit outside of the Top 32 in the Class 5A standings. “It is what it is – we have to go out and win a ballgame now,� Trojans coach Keith Menard said. “We have no one to look at but ourselves. We’ve had plenty of opportunities.

Now, we have to put it all together and try and beat Thibodaux, which won’t be easy, because those guys are a heck of a football team that is well coached.�

For Central, Friday night’s game against Hahnville was doomed from the start.

The Tigers went ahead 7-0 on the first play of the game when returner Ricky Preston took the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown.

From there, the Trojans got the ball and fumbled, allowing Hahnville to get the ball back and hit a 59-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Austin Perron to receiver Brandon Singleton to go ahead 14-0 midway in the first quarter.

Central Lafourche tried to rally back, intercepting a Hahnville pass on the Tigers’ next offensive drive.

But it all went for naught when the Trojans’ drive stalled and the Tigers pushed down the field to go up 21-0 early in the second quarter.

Central Lafourche cut Hahnville’s lead to 21-7 before halftime when quarterback Austin Aucoin connected with Thomas Wesley on a touchdown pass to bring the game to 21-7.

But the Trojans never seriously challenged from there, falling behind 28-7 and then 31-7 in the third quarter when Hahnville punched in another touchdown and then a short field goal.

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Central Lafourche scored a touchdown when Wesley took the ball into the end zone from 22 yards out.

But Hahnville got the last laugh when it recovered a fumble for a score late in the game to seal a 38-13 victory. “Turnovers killed us,�

Menard said. “You can’t lose the turnover battle and the special teams battle if you expect to beat a team like them.�

The Trojans will host the Thibodaux Tigers on Friday night – senior night festivities for Central Lafourche.

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For the past three seasons, the Larose-Cut Off Middle School football team has won the coveted Lafourche Parish Championship – the highest honor the team could attain.

But according to assistant coach and defensive coordinator Adrian Rios, this year’s title was the most special.

That’s because the Bulldogs rolled to a perfect 9-0 record after instilling a new spread offense – a formation change that LCO head coach Kyle Pelt thought would make the boys’ transition to high school much easier.

The icing on the cake for the perfect season came last Tuesday night when LCO broke a 6-all halftime tie and soundly defeated Golden Meadow to clinch the unbeaten year. “The boys this year were the most willing to be coached up,� Rios said. “As coaches, we knew we had buy-in from our team. This was the first time LCO had ever run a spread, read-option type of offense, but we

knew we had the athletes to do it, we just needed to teach them. This group has a desire to please and do what is asked of them in order to be successful. They are genuinely a good group of kids.�

Rios mentioned his good group of kids. Those Bulldogs are awfully talented, too.

Offensively, LCO was able to master its new offense and push the ball down the field to equal points.

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all a smooth transition was a dominant performance from the team’s offensive line.

Rios said that LCO’s offensive strength is its line – a dominant group of blockers led by Blaine Ougel, Koby Trosclair, Evan Cloutier, Noah Plaisance and Gavin Zeringue.

That group got in the trenches and did the dirty work so that Rios and the team’s playmakers can keep putting points on the board. “Our line was great, first and foremost,� Rios said. “That was our area of concern at the beginning, but when your QB passes for over 600 yards in junior high ball, those guys have to be No. 1.�

With every point LCO scored, the team’s defense was equally dominant, keeping opponents out of the end zone and putting the Bulldogs’ playmakers back on the field.

Rios said that LCO’s starting defense allowed just one touchdown in the entire season. A lot of the team’s defensive playmakers are the same as offense because the Bulldogs play a lot of guys on both sides of the ball.

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schedule, LCO was able to play every other team in the parish, winning ‘em all.

E.D. White provided the Bulldogs with their toughest test on the scoreboard, but the team’s game with Golden Meadow to close the season was, as always, an emotional affair. “E.D. White beat us last year during the season and we ended up playing them in the championship game and we came out with the win,� Rios said. “But Golden Meadow is our most emotional game. The boys are playing for bragging rights for the rest of their lives.

That’s the game, in my opinion, that means the most to them. That’s the game against your rival.

That’s the last that most of those boys will ever play against one another. It was a great game for us to win.�

For most of the eighth graders involved, the next step for both LCO and Golden Meadow’s players is high school ball at South Lafourche.

Rios said South Lafourche head coach Dennis Skains will be awfully happy about what the future will hold.

He said that the Tarpons will be receiving players from both feeder schools that will be able to blossom and make plays at the next level. “SL should be very excited right now,� Rios said. “The linemen from two years ago together with the group that they got last year and the group they will get next year from both us and Golden Meadow are some really good football players.

A couple in that group may even be considered special!�

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“Sometimes when you going through it, not fast enough, but when you come out of it on the other side you say to yourself, ‘Wow, we accomplished that in a few weeks’ time and now we’re in the position that we’re in.

“You just have to be knowledgeable of how things can turn in your favor, but they can also turn the other way,” Hicks added.

New Orleans now plays its next three games at home, where the Saints have gone 3-0. But all of New Orleans’ next three opponents — San Francisco, Cincinnati and Baltimore — had winning records heading into this weekend’s games.

Although the Saints are starting to get the results they want, left guard Ben Grubs said film sessions are still turning up plenty of examples of how the Saints can improve. Even against Carolina, the Saints’ offense, which is among the most explosive and productive in the NFL, allowed four sacks and turned the ball over twice.

If not for the Saints’ defense also coming up with four sacks and two turnovers — not to mention eight third-down stops — those mistakes by New Orleans’ offense could have caused a lot more regret.

“The question is, how fast can we make these corrections and improve on a weekly basis?” Grubbs said.

“How good can we be? We still are rising to the top. I don’t think we have arrived yet. We have a lot of challenges ahead of us, coming

back to the dome and playing the 49ers — that’s going to be a tough task, but we are up for the challenge. We are looking forward to seeing what the future holds for us.”

The future looks promising on several fronts.

On offense, star tight end Jimmy Graham has been increasingly productive in three games since a shoulder injury knocked him out of a Week 5 victory over Tampa Bay. He caught all seven passes thrown to him for 83 yards and a touchdown Thursday night.

Meanwhile, Mark Ingram became the first Saints running back to string together back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since Deuce McAllister in 2006. Despite missing three games with a broken hand, Ingram is averaging 4.9 yards per carry and has scored a team-high six touchdowns.

On defense, the Saints have produced multiple turnovers and multiple sacks in each of three straight games, giving up an average of 19 points during that stretch. Pass-rushing outside linebacker Junior Galette now has six sacks, putting him on pace to match the career-high 12 he posted last season.

At 4-4, the Saints remain short of where they expected to be at the halfway point. But it was clear on Friday that they took no small measure of satisfaction in how their resilience they’ve demonstrated recently.

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LSU, Alabama ride streaks into Saturday’s big game JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Now, Alabama sees a clearly defined path to all of its bigpicture goals, starting with LSU as the first of several big obstacles.

The fourth-ranked Crimson Tide got a boost on its open date when rival Auburn beat Mississippi, the only team to top ‘Bama this season. That means Saturday night’s always hard-hitting game at No. 14 LSU’s Tiger Stadium is the first since that loss where Alabama (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) is in charge of its own fate.

“It’s definitely a will thing,” Tide defensive end Jonathan Allen said of games with LSU. “We’re so excited. I don’t feel like we’re going to have any problem with that. We’re so excited now, especially since we control our own destiny.”

Alabama was sixth in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, but will likely climb one spot closer to the top 4 on Tuesday night.

The Ole Miss loss also cleared the way to an SEC West title if Alabama can win out. That’s a big challenge even if the Tide can win Saturday, with home games against No. 1 Mississippi State and No. 3 Auburn remaining.

This rivalry has routinely had huge stakes in recent years. The Tide has won the last three meetings starting with the 2011 season’s national championship game rematch, but both teams are riding threegame winning streaks.

LSU cornerback Jalen Collins said the rivalry has only gotten bigger in recent years, creating a different

feel around campus on game week.

“Not only the team and around the football facility, but everywhere you go, everybody’s got this intensity about them,” Collins said. “Alabama’s in the back of their minds. They know what’s coming at the end of the week. Everybody wants us to win. We hear that all week. Game-time, the intensity is so much more than any other game.”

The Tigers (7-2, 3-2) have lost to Mississippi State and Auburn already but they’re 46-4 in night games at Tiger Stadium under Les Miles.

LSU linebacker Kwon Alexander needs only a few words to sum it up: “It’s ‘Bama week, man.”

“I see it all over the Internet,” Alexander said.

“Hate ‘Bama week and all that. ... They can’t wait for the game and we can’t, either.”

Like usual, it’s likely to feature punishing defenses and powerful running backs like Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon and LSU’s Leonard Fournette.

“These games are traditionally very tough, physical games between two ranked teams,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “It’s certainly not going to be any different this year.”

NOTES: Saban said left tackle Cam Robinson could play in the game. He said after the Tennessee game that Robinson was expected to miss two weeks with a high ankle sprain. Robinson has done some work on the treadmill but was to be limited in practice Monday.

LSU running back Terrence Magee is expected to be ready for the game after an eye injury, Miles said.

AP Sports Writer Brett Martel in Baton Rouge contributed to this report.

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LSU aiming high in Jones’ 3rd season as coach BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Johnny Jones isn’t quite ready to guarantee greatness for the Tigers.

Talented as they appear, there are too many unproven players in key roles for that.

“It’s still a learning time and a learning phase for our basketball team,” Jones said. “We’ll go through some growing pains.”

Jones, a former LSU player and assistant, is entering the third season of what he considers his dream job, and is hoping his team comes together quickly enough to end a sixyear NCAA tournament drought.

One of LSU’s top returning players, 6-foot-8 forward Jordan Mickey, doesn’t hide his optimism regarding the squad Jones has assembled.

“We have the makings to be a great team,” Mickey said. “We have all the pieces we need.”

Mickey is not alone in his optimism. The Tigers were picked to finish fourth out of 14 teams in the Southeastern Conference in the league’s preseason poll.

Call it a vote of confidence in not only sophomores Mickey and 6-10 forward Jerrell Martin, but

also in transfer guards Josh Gray and Keith Hornsby, as well as freshman 7-1 center Elbert Robinson.

The three newcomers will fill voids left by the departures of big-man Johnny O’Bryant III, and guards Andre Stringer and Anthony Hickey.

The Tigers won 20 games last season, which was good enough for an NIT invitation.

Here are some other things to know about this season’s revamped LSU squad, which opens play against Morehouse on Nov. 7: NEW GUARDS: Gray, who’ll man the point, and Hornsby, a 6-4 shooting guard, are new to LSU but not inexperienced. The 6-1 Gray is a junior college transfer from Odessa, where he averaged 34.7 points per game.

“He’s a different athlete than what we had on the team last year,” Mickey said.

“He’s a bigger guy, a bigger defender. ... He’s able to finish over big guys and be able to rise up and shoot the ball well.”

Hornsby sat out last season after transferring from UNC-Asheville, where two seasons ago he averaged 15 points and four rebounds.

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He said he and Gray have been developing good chemistry in practice.

“Since we have been playing together, we have seen signs of brilliance,” Hornsby said. “I can’t wait for everyone else to see it too.”

YOUNG LEADERS: LSU’s only two returning players who had significant roles last season are Mickey and Martin, both true sophomores who said they understood they’d have to take on greater roles off the court this season.

“Mickey and I are taking on more of a leadership role,” Martin said. “We went into the preseason working hard, getting our teammates more involved and teaching them the right things because we are veterans now. We definitely try to make each other and everyone better.”

MOTIVATED MARTIN: Martin averaged 10.3 points and 4.6 rebounds in his first season at LSU, when he was named to the SEC all-freshman team, and did so despite dealing with nagging injuries and switching back and forth between the wing and power-forward.

This season, Martin is about 15 pounds lighter, making him more explosive, Jones said.

“He worked really hard during the offseason,” Jones added. “We’re looking for some big things from him.”

AT THE LINE: LSU shot only 67 percent from the free-throw line last season, but Jones expects that to improve this season.

“I hope that I recruited some free-throw shooters,” Jones said, noting that he recently watched Hornsby hit 50 of 53 and Gray hit 50 of 54 during a foul-shooting drill. “That’s a big plus for you when you have good free throw shooters.”

MIDDLE MAN: Jones is hoping Robinson can catch on quick in his transition from high school to a starting center spot in the physical SEC. Last season, Robinson averaged 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks as a high school senior in Garland, Texas.

“With Elbert being a freshman, certainly the speed of the game and those things, he’ll have to continue to grow,” Jones said.

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Although the program is aimed at grades 1 – 3, that didn’t stop them from reaching their youngest students, the kindergarteners.

“We take the first grade lessons and water them down for our kindergarteners,” says Addie Duet, a teacher at GMLES. “Connie and I do that.”

By having Addie, Connie and Christina each do the GUFT program, they are ensured that every student at the school gets the les-

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Also, questions about whether the state would even use the tests had been tied up in legal disputes with Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration until recently.

The governor opposes Common Core and tried unsuccessfully to jettison use of testing aligned with the multi-state standards.

White said most schools are prepared for computerized testing. But he said the state education department opted for paper and pencil tests after talking with education officials who had worries about the technology logistics.

He said teachers want to focus on the shifting content of the more rigorous tests, rather than on the distractions of learning technology to roll out new testing. He described the change as giving “peace of mind to educators.”

“We’re not particularly

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Louisiana’s high schools shifted to computerized testing five years ago for end-of-course exams. Elementary and middle schools have yet to do the same, with much of the shift planned during the current school year.

But that’s on hold until the spring 2016 tests, after White’s announcement Friday.

Despite the delay, White said school systems have been getting equipped. He said while only 337 public schools met the minimum technology-readiness standard in 2012, that’s up to 984 schools today — about three-fourths of the 1,335 public schools in Louisiana.

“I have no doubt that when we do go to a technology-based test, which we’re projecting for 2016, that they will be ready,” White said.

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concerned about the actual infrastructure and hardware within schools. We know, however, that there is concern and the potential for distraction and what we need to do is get kids ready academically,” White said.

Scott Richard, executive director of the Louisiana School Boards Association, welcomed the news.

“Challenges continue in many districts in regards to electrical capacity, Internet bandwidth and modern device availability, not to mention digital instructional readiness for teachers and students,” Richard said in a written statement.

He also said changes to technical requirements of the exam, known as the PARCC test, continue to make it difficult to know what computer capability is needed.

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and additional program materials. Just recently, Connie wrote a grant and received $550 through the GUFT network.

“We are using the money to build a community garden here at the school,” says Connie.

“The three of us are each planting a garden with our students,” says Addie.

“We can teach and show our students where food comes from. Our partners in education have helped out too!

Golden Lumber donated our landscape timbers and Kief Hardware gave us a great discount on top soil,” she added.

Mitch’s Feed Store helped with seeds, watering cans and gloves.

“We received 150 bags of fertilizer from Kief,” says Christina. “Each bag weighs 40 lbs. and we moved them all. Talk about growing up fit,” she said with a chuckle.

“My classroom was filled with bags of top soil and my arms were tired!”

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“Our principal announces the weekly tip over the intercom twice-daily,” says Addie.

The students know the tip and remember it better when the principal, teachers and other students are exposed to it throughout the week. Tips are about nutrition or specific foods and habits.

“I can go to any classroom and ask any student to tell me this week’s health tip. And you know what?

They can all tell us the tip,” says Principal Linda Guidry.

“It’s a marvelous program.”

The GUFT program does have a 97 percent high-favorability rating amongst participating schools’ principals.

“When the three of us decided to implement the program, we took over strong and hit the ground running,” says Addie. “We decided that if we’re going to do this, we had to do it thoroughly and correctly to reap the most benefits.”

And the benefits have been noticeable!

Connie is the Librarian at the school and uses music to get the kids moving during the ‘Five ‘n Jive’ portion of her lessons.

“The music helps the kids get energized and stretched out,” she said. “The students are better behaved, more focused and more participatory. Instead of giving a gummy bear for a correct answer, I now award a sticker.

GUFT has made all of us become more aware of our student’s health,” she added.

“The GUFT program puts people into the ‘I want to be healthy mode’, even for us teachers!” added Christina.

A director heads the GUFT program and each area of the state is assigned a regional coordinator, which visits each school monthly. Tamaria Hawkins has visited GMLES over the last few years and sees things she hasn’t seen before, or at any other school in her region. Parent participation is overwhelming at GMLES. During the oral health lesson earlier this year, so many parents participated that they had to divide the group.

“We had Tamaria with half the parents and students in the library and Donna Newton, who heads the GUFT program for the state was in our cafeteria doing ‘Five ‘n Jive’ exercises with the other half of the students and parents in attendance,” adds Addie.

“They were both amazed at the amount of parent participation we have at our school! We couldn’t fit everyone in the library!”

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Call 985-691-1367, leave message. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: Completely remodeled, unfurnished, 3 br, 2 ba, living rm, dining, lg. kitchen, carport, outside covered cooking area, spacious yard, quiet neighborhood, no pets, no smoking.

Larose, north of Intracoastal. $1200/mth, $800/dep. Call 985693-7040. _________________

(2) Single Apts. For Rent: All utilities included, w/d provided, no pets allowed, no smoking. $675/mth, $500/dep. Call 985798-5800. _________________

MOTORCYCLES

’07 Harley Dyna Steet Bob For Sale: excel. cond., 6100 miles, black cherry color w/many extras, including 12 ft. enclosed trailer w/ac.

Call 985-696-1511. _________________

CAMPERS

2011 Montana, 3665 RE, leaving everything in it. All you need is your clothes. Letting B/W hitch & Yogi Bear membership go with it. Take over notes.

Call 985-665-4303. _________________

BOATS

Lafitte Skiff For Sale, 26’ long, new motor. $4000. 985-632-2864. _________________

MISSISSIPPI PROPERTY FOR SALE

28 acres, Cabin, house trailer, R.V. Carport, Shed, 4 acre Lake, 40 acre lease adjoins property, R.V. Carport with Full Hook-ups.

4 acre deep water, stock lake & more.

Jasper County, Mississippi

American Realty

$390,000

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

Call 985-637-1519 Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated Panky Christen - Broker / Owner • owner / agent

American Realty USA

2002 Harley Davidson Heritage Soft-Tail For Sale: Dark blue, 20K miles, excellent cond. $11,000 firm!

Call 985-798-7494.

The Gold Standard.

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

Peterson Living Rentals, LLC 985637-4133 18122 Hwy. 3235, Galliano, 3.3 miles south of Wal-Mart and 1/2 mile north of Days Inn Motel.

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

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

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

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

SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER.

86,500

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

Apt. For Rent: 1 br, Hwy. 308 near Golden Meadow bridge. Single adult or couple only. No pets, no smoking. Unfurnished, appl. included, water pd. $480/mth, $480/dep. Call 985258-6277. _________________ Trailer For Rent: Quiet place/quiet person! Single person, no pets, no children, 1 br, 1 ba, furn. $650/mth, $400 /dep. Utilities /cable included. Call 985-691-3104 for applications.

Only Quiet/Clean People Apply Please! _________________

GOLD

Chose If You Want It

S O L D.

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

www.thelafourchegazette.com

MERCHANDISE

Mayberry Sales & Service Also buys & repairs used washers / dryers / refrigerators & window A/Cs. Call 4757211. _________________ 55 gallon drums for sale with lid. $20 each. Call 985-2919490 FMI. _________________ Schwinn Elliptical Exercise Machine For Sale: Model #420. Asking $450.

Call 985-637-1293. _________________ 2 CVA Optima Pro Magnum Muzzleloaders, stainless steel barrels For Sale: .50 caliber, 1:28 twist, with scopes, mint cond., used only for 2 seasons, with all accessories, one black stock for $300 and one camo stock for $325, both for $500.

Call 985-855-2017. _________________ Free: California King Size Mattress. Just come get it. Call 337207-3188 in Larose. _________________

Now Hiring

GARAGE SALES

Garage Sale: Fri. Nov. 7, 8 to 3. Nearly new furn., TV, baby bed, day bed, clothing, home décor, baby clothes, toys & more at Christian Family Center, 18119 E. Main St., Galliano. _________________ Huge Family Garage Sale: Don’t miss this one. 219 Twin Oaks Dr. (behind Ochsner St. Anne Hospital), Wed. Nov. 12 thru Nov. 14, 7 am till. Lots of stuff. _________________ Garage Sale: 185 E. 74th Place. Nov. 7, 8 & 9. Think Christmas, low prices, great gifts.

Come to our sale for a complete surprise! It’s a great way to save on your X-mas shopping & still get quality gifts.

Fresh oranges from our trees. _________________ Garage Sale: Fri. & Sat, Nov. 7 & 8 at 7109 Hwy. 1, Lockport, across from Frank’s Supermarket in Lockport. 8 am to 2 pm. _________________

Sales Clerk

Store Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7-6, Sat. 7-5, Sun. 8-3

Hours Hiring For: Mon.-Fri. 12-6 Every Third Weekend

Every Third Weekend (Sat. 7-5 & Sun. 8-3)

Apply Today!

Boo Legendre

985-696-7377

Commercial Property

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

MLS 116383: NEW LISTING 21118 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. Located just north of the flood gates. This property was once a church and is now converted into a bunk house that can house 40 people. It’s 4,188 sqft. and sits on a 266’ x 841’ lot. $500,000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

17,940 sqft. plus cement parking lot and adjoining vacant land included. $345,000.

MLS 112683: Located in Golden Meadow on Hwy. 1 inside the Levee protection, 10 acres with 535’ road frontage. $325,000. REDUCED MLS 112503: This property is located on the east side of Hwy. 3235. 96’ road frontage. $100,000.

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

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

New bulkhead, electricity, water, plenty of parking. $115,000.

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

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

Residential Property

MLS 115025: NEW LISTING 116 W. 44th St., Cut Off. 1668 sqft. living with 3BR and 2ba, office, large closets, fenced yard and more. Great starter home. $126,000.

MLS 114693: Located at 201 E. 153rd Street in Galliano, this home has a total living area of 4,193 sqft. and sits on a 270’ x 83’ x 375’ x 95’ lot. It is a 1.5 story ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths including an in-ground pool, bath house, sun room and spa. $290,000 MLS 114636: This unrestricted property located at 168 West 115th St. in Cut Off is on a lot measuring 120’ x 636’ x 185’ x 767’. $55,000 200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107 Panky Christen - Broker / Owner Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

2 Garage Sales: 105 & neighbor W. 164th St. on Sat. Nov. 8.

Clothes for boys 24 mths. to 4, teen boys & girls, men & women small to 2x, knick knacks, toys, bedding, teacher school supplies, baby stroller, girls bike, play station with tapes $40. _________________ Garage Sale: Nov. 6, 7 & 8 at 142 W. 138th St., 8 am to 5 pm.

New: clothes, shoes, plus others. Used clothing, knick knacks, & much more. Too much to list. Rain or shine. _________________ Garage Sale: Sat. Nov. 8, 7 am till weather permitting at 14831 E. Main, Cut Off. Light blue house on corner of E. 43rd St. Lots of Thanksgiving & X-mas decorations. _________________ Garage Sale: Fri. Nov. 7, 8 am till at 137 W. 205th St. (one before last house on left). Lots of gently used/new tires, toys, household items, clothing & much more. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs.

Nov. 6, Gaspard Drive, Larose. 7 am to 12 noon. Collectibles, antiques, toys, decorations, furn., etc. _________________ Garage Sale: Sat. Nov. 8, 12th St., Behind Frank’s in Lockport, 7 am to 4 pm. _________________

HELP WANTED

SBL Construction, LLC is taking applications for a dependable Roustabout and CDL Drivers. Must have good work ethic, pass physical & drug screening. FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________

La Casa Mexican Rest. is looking for waitress/hostess, kitchen/dishwasher help. Must be able to work nights and weekends. Apply in person at 13990 W. Main, Larose. Se busca lavaplatos y cocinera para restaurante.

Debe ser capaz de trabajar notches y fines de semana.

Aplicar en persona en 13990 W. Main St., Larose. _________________ Winston Marine Services is currently seeking a highly motivated marine electrician / general mechanic and on call truck welders. Golden Meadow.

985-4753266 FMI. _________________

Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. and days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area.

Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed.

Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs paid related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext.

115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux.

EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ Joe’s Septic Cont. has Immediate Openings for Excavator /Backhoe Operator with CDL & Non CDL Drivers. Positions are top pay w/health, dental & vision. Must submit to drug screening!

Apply in person at 15344 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________

CENTRAL GULF TOWING, LLC

is now taking applications for

LI CENSED 1 00 T O N C A P TA I N S

• Applicant must have a towing endorsement • Applicant must be willing to work a 14 & 7 schedule • Applicant willing to work inshore / offshore

We offer the following benefits: Paid Health Insurance, Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401K & Optional Aflac

Customer Service Rep. wanted for busy insurance agency, located in the South Lafourche area. Must be able to multi-task & possess adequate computer skills.

Please mail resume to Help Wanted, P.O. Box 390, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ Candlewood Suites in Galliano is now accepting applications for the following positions both full time & part time. Housekeeping maids, maintenance engineer, guest services agents & night auditors. Must have reliable transportation & be able to work flexible hrs.

Apply in person at the front desk at any time at Holiday Inn Express in Galliano. No phone calls, must apply in person. _________________ Front Desk Agent Needed. Must be able to work all shifts. Computer exp. & a positive attitude are necessary.

Apply in person at Best Western Isabelle Court, 17026 Hwy. 3235. No phone calls please! _________________ K&W Leasing, LLC is accepting applications for the following: certified forklift operators, certified riggers, yard hands. Apply in person at 160 A. Henry St., Golden Meadow, LA. 985475-4886 _________________

Cash Magic Truck Stop Casino in Larose is now hiring for all positions.

Cstore, grill, casino & maintenance associates. Please apply in person. Must pass pre-employment drug screen & background check. EOE. _________________ has job opportunities for Construction Operator, Construction Technician, Dispatch Specialist, Call Center Account Representatives and Service Technician Apprentices Apply online at www.viscom.net E.O.E ___________________

APPLY IN PERSON AT: CENTRAL GULF TOWING, INC. 14561 WEST MAIN ST CUT OFF, LA

Shawn Guidry, Personnel Manager, 985-632-4400 EOE

Maintenance Position Available

365 Enterprises is seeking an individual with a strong work ethic and positive attitude to fill a position as a full time maintenance person in a smoke free work environment.

Requirements: General knowledge of maintenance, clean background, dependable transportation Benefits include: 401K, Health Insurance, Off Sundays, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Days, Paid Vacations

Apply at 13559 West Main St., Larose, LA 70373 across from West 32nd St.

Opportunity doesn’t knock. It rings a bell.

Cut Off Taco Bell

NOW HIRING

Managers & Crew Members Flexible Hours Competitive Wages Advancement Opportunities

Apply at www.tacobell.com/careers or contact mmatherne@bgfood.com Cell: 985-860-9334 Great Things Start Here.

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

QHSE Coordinator Full Time Position

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

This position will require the ideal candidate to be available both during working hours and after hours in the event of an emergency. Applicant must have 5 years of experience in maritime safety.

Applications can be found online at

www.crosbytugs.com

or filled out in the main office.

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

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

Currently Accepting Applications For

Cleaning Technician Position

Experience preferred but not necessary

7&7 Work Schedule

TWIC card required

Benefits Include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance Apply in person at the Fourchon Office 106th 9th Street Golden Meadow, LA 70357 985-601-4907 E.O.E M/F/H/V

Currently Accepting Applications For

Truck Drivers 7&7 Work Schedule * CDL License Required

* M/V Records Check *TWIC card required

Benefits Include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance Apply in person at the Fourchon Office 106th 9th Street Golden Meadow, LA 70357 985-601-4907 E.O.E M/F/H/V

Local insurance agency looking for a licensed agent. Send resumes to P.O. Box 589, Cut Off, LA 70345. _________________

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Blanchard Cont. Inc. is hiring Certified Pipe Welders, Welder Fitters, Crane Operators, Mechanic & Riggers, 401K, short/long term disability, health, dental & life ins. Pd. vacation & safety bonus. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Blanchard Cont., Inc. is hiring an exp. tug boat captain with a towing endorsement. Full benefits included. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________ Special Ed. Dist. #1 “The Center” located in Cut Off, LA is seeking a Direct Support Worker for its Residential Waiver Programs in the Lockport/Larose area.

Great pay, flexible hrs., several positions available. Applications will be accepted from Oct. 14 thru Oct. 31, between the hrs. of 8 am till 2 pm. FMI call 985-632-5671. _________________ EmployUS is now taking applications for immediate openings for Hoppers on the Larose Progressive Waste Site. Applications will be taken at 201 W. 39th St. Larose on Thursdays from 10 am to 1 pm.

Applications will also be taken at our Houma office on Mon. thru Fri. from 8 am to 3 pm at 201 Canal St., Houma. _________________ B & B Hardware is looking for a Sales Clerk. Apply within. _________________

Sea Support Ventures now accepting applications for the following positions: Master w/Oceans, GMDSS, DP & VSO Endorsement (1600grt /3000gt ITC), 200 Ton Captains w/VSO Endorsement. All applicants must possess a current TWIC, Passport STCW 95 Endorsements, USCG Security Endorsement. Qualified applicants must also pass pre-employment physicals, drug screen & background check.

Sea Support Ventures offers competitive pay, company health ins., simple IRA w/company matched funds, quarterly safety bonus.

You may apply in person from 9 am – 4 pm Mon. thru Thurs. at 104 ABC Lane, Cut Off or online at www.seasupport.com/employ ment.htm, fax # 985632-6011. SSV is an EOE. _________________ Immediate Opening for Office Personnel for storage facility, Cut Off. Computer & office exp. is a must.

Fax resume to 985590-5324. _________________ Night Auditor Needed at the Days Inn in Galliano. Hrs. are 7 pm to 7 am with every other weekend off. Applicants must have computer skills & the ability to multi task.

Must be able to work weekends/holidays.

Apply in person at the Days Inn in Galliano, 18434 Hwy. 3235. No phone calls! _________________ Position Available F/T Skilled Mechanic, waste water treatment certification preferred.

Plumbing exp. Knowledge in various mechanical equip. (pumps, steam, generators), refrigeration, & electrical systems.

Apply on online at www.losgh.org. EOE. _________________ Jambon Convenience Store has an opening for a PartTime Cashier. Apply in person at 20804 Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357.

No Phone Calls. _________________

SL Metal Building Contractors

Now Hiring

LABORERS

Call 985-693-4078

K-Mar Supply of Fourchon MANAGER

is now accepting applications for a Full Time

(Free transportation to and from work)

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

Must Speak English!

Must meet TWIC Card requirements.

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

Class A & B Drivers Needed

Full-time, part-time and night / weekend work.

TWIC card, X Endorsement beneficial.

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

237 N. Barrios St. Lockport, LA 70374

985-532-3358 7am - 5pm

Covenant Security Services, a leading national security provider, is hiring Security Officers in Port Fourchon. Must have a high school diploma/GED & a valid driver’s license.

LA guard license is preferred.

Please apply online at www.covenantsecurity.com or call 504254-6299. _________________ Drivers: Dedicated new 10 yr. contract openings! Great pay, bonuses. 100% pd. medical ins. & more.

Regional acid-chem, Geismer, LA to LA & TX locations. Class A w/tank, hazmat, TWIC & 1 yr tractor trailer exp. required. Apply online at themartincompanies.com or call 1-877-661-0678. _________________

SERVICES

Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing – houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc.

Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC State Arbor’s License & Insured. Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Pile Driving. For Sale: Used pilings, pecky cypress, firewood, mulch, & dirt. Call 632-2540. _________________ F.U.N. Parties!

To book a party call 985-633-2904. Ask how to win a free cruise. funpartiesinc.com _________________ LaBove Plumbing Trey LaBove, Owner 16844 W. Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345 Ljp 7038 treylabove84 @yahoo.com 985-991-1881 Credit & debit cards accepted. State licensed and insured. _________________ Curry’s Painting Services New construction, remodels, interior, exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Exp. Call 985-258-0465 or 985-258-6414. _________________ Tom’s PC Repair: Good prices. Hrs. 2 pm to 9 am. Call 985258-7069. _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House Slabs, Driveways, Sidewalks, etc.

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

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

Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small.

State licensed & insured, 20 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Call Curtis J. Orgeron, Jr., owner at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron @gmail. com __________________

Doug’s

Pressure Washing & Painting 637-8633

Insured Commercial & Residential Douglas A. Plaisance,

Owner / Operator

Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work.

Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ 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. _________________ Hate To Paint? Call Color Creation! Indoor /Outdoor painting.

New or old construction.

Reasonable rates. Call 985-2589591. _________________ 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. _________________ Accounting /Bookkeeping Services Available. We offer daily, weekly & monthly plans tailored to suit your business needs.

Please call 504-4328920 FMI. _________________ Stained, Polished & Overlay Concrete, Decorative Patterns, Logo’s, Chimneys, Stucco, etc. Custom & General Woodwork.

FMI call 985-2321948. _________________ I Have Exp. Sitting with the Elderly. Day time hours. Call 985691-4205. _________________ E & J Cleaning Services Now accepting new clientele.

We do house cleaning, pressure washing, painting. Serving Golden Meadow thru Larose.

Call 985-278-3730. _________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming (any size), power wash houses & driveways. Reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________

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

www.thelafourchegazette.com 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. _________________ Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Kelly E. Theriot, please contact L. Charles Caillouet, Attorney at Law at 985227-3741. _________________

PETS

Free Kittens To Good Home. Call 985-258-1149 after 5:30 pm. _________________ Free To Good Home: Female black/white mixed cocker spaniel. Call 985696-8283, after 5 pm. _________________ Lost Cat: Male, white/brown with a striped tail, blue eyes.

Lost behind Zuber Marine. Call 985-2911840. _________________

OBITUARIES

MARY HELMER Mary Ann “Mom” C. Helmer, 73, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose passed away October 31, 2014.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 4, from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Church with a memorial service beginning at 2:00 p.m.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years Ronald “Pop” Helmer, Sr.; children, Ronald Helmer Jr, Melissa LeBlanc (David Sr.), Melinda Galjour (Chris), Marylynn Helmer (Shannon Collins), and Ryan Helmer (Brandi); grandchildren, Nicholas (Chad White) Corey, Max, Charlie, Olivia, Lauren, Coda and Jake Helmer, Ashley Gisclair (Travis), David LeBlanc Jr. (Jess Gast), Robin, Abbi, Christopher Galjour (Angelle) and 5 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edison and Sisca Duet; and sisters Rita Blanchard and Naomi Cheramie.

The family would like to thank Mrs. Johna Lee, Mrs. Linda Joseph and Journey Hospice for the compassion and kindness shown during their care of Mrs. Helmer. ____________________________

NOTICES

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Audrey M. Kiger and/or Robert Joseph Duet, please contact L. Charles Caillouet, Attorney at Law at 985227-3741. _________________

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is 40!

Happy Birthday!

Love you this Big!

Teen booked with attempted Arrest reports 14-A

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

murder, drug charges following Raceland shooting A 19-year-old from Raceland has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident on Friday. Dwaynete Folse, 19, also faces drug charges after admitting to his involvement in the incident.

At 10:45 a.m. on Friday, October 31, deputies responded to the area of Greenville Street in Raceland after receiving a report of shots being fired in the area. Callers also reported a man had been shot, and the suspect, Dwaynete Folse, was seen driving away from the area.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 25-year-old man had been shot in the arm. He was eventually transported to a hospital in New Orleans for treatment and is in stable condition.

His injuries were not lifethreatening. At the scene, deputies discovered several spent 9mm bullet casings.

Meanwhile, as detectives were also responding to the scene, they spotted the suspect’s vehicle heading northbound on LA Hwy. 1 and initiated a traffic stop.

Detectives confirmed Folse to be the driver, and he was detained for questioning about the incident. Folse was found to have more than a dozen individually wrapped bags of suspected marijuana in his possession with a combined total weight of over 20 grams.

Deputies later obtained a search warrant for his car and found a loaded 9mm pistol. They discovered the ammunition in the pistol matched the bullet casings discovered at the scene.

Dwaynete Folse Folse was initially transported to the Criminal Operations Center in Lockport for questioning. He admitting to firing multiple shots at the victim stating there had been an ongoing dispute between the two men for weeks.

Through questioning, detectives also learned he had been traveling with a minor prior to the traffic stop while in possession of the marijuana.

Following questioning, Folse was transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux where he was booked with attempted second degree murder, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17 years old.

He is being held in lieu of $111,000 bond as set by Judge Jerome J. Barbera, III.

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.

OCTOBER 29, 2014 Probation/Parole Matthew Elderton, 26, Thibodaux.

Parole warrant, contempt of court (3 cts).

Troy Woods, 22, Thibodaux. Parole warrant.

Trenton Francis, 22, Thibodaux.

Forgery, contempt of court, probation warrant.

Deidre Thomas, 42, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court (2 cts), probation warrant.

Jerry Cleveland 56, Raceland.

Probation warrant.

Joshua Short, 28, Gray. Fugitive of Texas Probation/Parole.

Lotoya Richard, 35, Raceland.

Contempt of court, probation warrant.

Tennera Burrell, 30, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court, probation warrant, fugitive of St. James Parish.

Jordan Picou, 22, Gheens. Parole warrant.

Edgar Taylor, 60, Raceland. Parole warrant.

Donny Chiasson, 36, Thibodaux.

Fugitive of Upshure County, TX. Probation/Parole Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Joshua Mosely, 21, Gray. Parole violation, fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Ryan Toups, 29, Gheens. Distribution of marijuana, poss. of drug para., pwitd marijuana.

Tonia Parfait, 24, Houma. Possession of marijuana 1st offense, illegal use of cds in presence of person under 17 years old.

Russell Britt, 52, Houma. Enter/remain after being forbidden, theft of goods (felony).

Vahn Butler, 24, Houma. Possession of drug para., illegal carry of weapon in presence of cds, pwitd xanax, pwitd marijuana, prohibited act Schedule V, illegal use of cds in presence of person under 17.

Darrin Rideaux, 22, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court.

Misty Wilkes, 27, Golden Meadow.

Contempt of court (4 cts).

Vincent Nuzzo, Jr., 27, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court (7 cts).

Ayeize Gonzales, 23, Cut Off. Contempt of court (4 cts).

Verna Milstead, 57, Cut Off. Resisting an officer, battery of a police officer.

Tilden Billiot, 46, Cut Off. Contempt of court (5 cts).

Anthony Glynn LeBoeuf, Jr., Cut Off. Contempt of court.

Anthony Robinson, 25, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts), scdtp.

Jimmy Pitre, 59, Golden Meadow.

Contempt of court.

Wyteka Brown, 27, Thibodaux.

Theft of goods.

Amy Danos, 27, Golden Meadow.

Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (felony).

Louisiana State Police Michael Turner, 31, Cut Off, DWI, speeding, driving on roadway lane for traffic.

Thibodaux Police Department Bryan Landry, 29, Napoleonville.

Domestic abuse battery with child endangerment.

Chandler Bickham, 26, Houma.

Contempt of court (3 cts).

Theiring Pinn, 29, Morgan City.

Possession of codeine, driver must be licensed (2nd or subsequent), registration certificates, resisting an officer.

Garry Major, Sr., 55, Napoleonville. Theft (felony).

Lockport Police Department Autum Adams, 31, Lockport. Violation of protective orders, contempt of court.

OCTOBER 30, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Wallace Bradley, Jr., 53, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Paul Lirette, 22, Raceland. Probation violation.

Blair Dumas, 32, Vacherie.

PWITD cocaine, pwitd marijuana, obstruction of justice, speeding, aggravated flight from an officer, pwitd crack cocaine.

Damain Randazzo, 24, Galliano.

Contempt of court (2 cts).

Victoria Gaudet, 32, Golden Meadow. Operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior, evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security in vehicle, poss. of alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle, driving on roadway landed for traffic, hit & run, DWI 3rd offense.

Courtney Sawyer, 35, Thibodaux.

Domestic abuse battery (felony).

David Lumpkin, 43, Houma. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Probation/Parole Kentrell Castle, 38, Houma. Parole warrant fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

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BRIEF

Thibodeauxville Fall Festival Saturday

The Thibodeauxville Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, November 8 in historic downtown Thibodaux.

The annual arts, crafts, food and music festival features 200 craft vendors, a full food court, three stages of continuous live musical entertainment. Also featured is the Cajun Corvette Open Car Show, a 5K run/walk, activities for children, and the world famous Thibodeauxville Duck Race on Bayou Lafourche.

For more information call the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce, 985-4461187 or visit their website at www.thibodauxchamber.co m. _______________

Terminally ill Oregon woman who became ‘death with dignity’ advocate takes her lethal drugs

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brittany Maynard stuck by her decision. The terminally ill woman who revived a national debate about physician-assisted suicide ended her life Saturday by swallowing lethal drugs made available under Oregon’s Death With Dignity Law. She would have been 30 on Nov. 19.

Maynard had been in the national spotlight for about a month since publicizing that she and her husband, Dan Diaz, moved to Portland from Northern California so that she could take advantage of the Oregon law. She told journalists she planned to die Nov. 1, shortly after her husband’s birthday, but reserved the right to move the date forward or push it back.

Maynard ended her suffering from brain cancer right on schedule, after hinting at a possible delay in a video released last week.

“She died as she intended — peacefully in her bedroom, in the arms of her loved ones,” said Sean Crowley, a spokesman for the advocacy group Compassion & Choices. _______________

A resurrection: World Trade Center reopens

New Orleans Police Department Kevin Van Pran, 18, New Orleans.

Theft.

GRAND ISLE ARRESTS October 16, 2014 Brady Dantin Howard, 25, 2655 Emily Dr., Port Allen, LA. Hit and run

for business 13 years after 9/11 devastation

NEW YORK (AP) — Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center is again opening for business — marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation.

Publishing giant Conde Nast started moving Monday into One World Trade Center, a 104-story, $3.9 billion skyscraper that dominates the Manhattan skyline. It is America’s tallest building.

It’s the centerpiece of the 16-acre site where the decimated twin towers once stood and where more than 2,700 people died on Sept.

11, 2001, buried under smoking mounds of fiery debris.

“The New York City skyline is whole again, as One World Trade Center takes its place in Lower Manhattan,” said Patrick Foye, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey that owns both the building and the World Trade Center site.

He said One World Trade Center “sets new standards of design, construction, prestige and sustainability; the opening of this iconic building is a major milestone in the transformation of Lower Manhattan into a thriving 24/7 neighborhood.” _______________

Bette Midler tour to make a stop in New Orleans

NEW YORK (AP) — The Divine Miss M is hitting the road next summer, but this time you might want to call

driving.

October 20, 2014 Ambrose M. Besson, 80, 207 Santiny Lane, Grand Isle. Theft.

October 23, 2014 Darren L. Dier, 52, 120 Raspberry Lane, Grand Isle. Simple assault.

her The Divinely Green Miss M. Bette Midler’s plans for a 22-city North American tour to promote her new CD “It’s The Girls!” will take a page from a younger artist’s playbook and try to limit her carbon footprint by minimizing the show’s bells and whistles.

Midler will kick off her tour on May 8 in Hollywood, Florida, at The Hard Rock Live and will make stops in cities including New Orleans, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Seattle, Detroit, Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., before winding up at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 25. _______________

Official: Ebola waste not ending up in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s attorney general says two waste disposal companies have agreed not to bring ash from the incineration of a Texas Ebola victim’s belongings into Louisiana.

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said on Friday that Veolia Environmental Services and Chemical Waste Management signed a court agreement saying they would not bring the ash into Louisiana.

On Oct. 13 Caldwell obtained a state restraining order to stop the ash from being brought into the state.

Caldwell said he was pleased the “agreement ends this chapter in the controversy of the transportation and disposal of Ebola waste.”

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.

Hospital Regulations

Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged.

However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet who insisted he did-

n’t need my help to leave the hospital.

After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator. On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.

“I don’t know,” he said.

“She’s still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.”