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Sunday, April 16, 2017

Early voting this week for April 29 election

Early voting began Saturday, April 15 and will run through April 22 for the general election to be held April 29.

Some voters in the northern parts of the parish will decide on who will occupy the vacant W 2nd Senatorial District seat vacated by Troy Brown.

Thirteen candidates have qualified to run for that position.

Parishwide, voters will decide on two separate Lafourche Parish School Board (LPSB) propositions.

One of the propositions is asking voters to allow the LPSB to sell bonds, in the amount of $80 million, without increasing property taxes. It is going to allow the school system to re-sell their current bonds so they can use the money for construction.

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After years of cuts, colleges threatened with more

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Port Commission targets airport access

By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Hammered by budget cuts over nearly a decade, Louisiana’s public colleges down the threat V of another S MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINEare•staring LAROSE

By Jordon Legendre To that end, the Port Commission recently round of slashing in a state with one C • Staff GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE ISLE Daily Comet Writer donated $100,000 to Lafourche Parish for the • GRAND of the least-educated populations in Airport Corridor Project. The project will see the the country.

Since being purchased by the Greater construction of a two-lane asphalt connector beHigher educaLafourche Port Commission in 2001, the South ginning at the junction of La. 308 and Airport tion leaders Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr. Airport has seen an Road. Turning lanes and asphalt shoulders for pleaded for fundincrease in business. safer access to airport facilities will also be inWednesday being Last year saw Chevron move all of its Gulf cluded. fore state of Mexico aviation operations to the new air base “The parish and the Greater Lafourche Port lawmakers on a the company built at the airport. About 82,000 Commission have had a history of working toHouse budget of the 112,000 passengers who passed through gether on key projects,” Lafourche Parish Prescommittee where the airport during the year were affiliated with ident Jimmy Cantrelle said in a news release.

Republicans reguChevron.

“The Port Commission always participates when larly talk of needWith the Chevron deal an example of the additional funding is needed to support ecoing to reduce growth the airport has achieved, creating nomic development in Lafourche Parish.” government spending more deeply. greater access to the facility, located on Airport The $1.2 million project is being primarily Louisiana spends $700 million Road in Galliano, has become a key goal for the financed by a grant from the U.S. Economic Deless annually on its public colleges Greater Lafourche Port Commission. velopment Administration. In September, the than it did in 2008.

University system “With the number of people that’s riding agency awarded the parish a $740,000 grant. officials received no assurances their that road to get to all of those facilities at the The Port Commission’s donation leaves the campuses would be protected from airport, anything we can do to enhance the acparish with roughly $360,000 still to secure. further reductions in the budget year cess and the safety of that access to Airport After the commission purchased the airport that begins July 1.

Road is critical for the airport and the parish,” in 2001, Chiasson said $35 million has been Frustration was evident. said Chett Chiasson, executive director of the spent on improvements and additions.

“The challenge that we have — Greater Lafourche Port Commission.

See Airport Page 3-A and have had for some time, continue to have — is an inability to communicate the message effectively that an investment in our institutions represents an investment in the people of Louisiana and creates taxpayers,” said Monty Sullivan, president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. t

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SLLD names complex in honor of Richard “Dick” Guidry

An aerial view of the Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport in Galliano.

TUESDAY, APR. 18

LA TABLE FRANCAISE 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

South Lafourche Library 16241 E. Main - Galliano

Buster Avera Contributing Writer

TOWN OF LOCKPORT 7:00 p.m.

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The South Lafourche Levee District has given homage to the person who pioneered its creation by naming the Galliano complex in honor of former Louisiana Representative Richard “Dick” Guidry.

At its Monday, April 10 public meeting, SLLD dedicated its headquarters to the man they said continued to contribute time and effort to flood protection and the South Lafourche Levee District throughout his life.

SLLD President Ronald Callais read the resolution to members of Guidry’s family and a packed meeting room filled with many of Guidry’s

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Brooklyn Bellanger checks out the towels and headbands and the 18 Annual Main Street Market Arts and Craft Show held recently at the Lockport Bayouside Park.

Proceeds from the show benefitted the Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum. th

SLLD Board President Ronald Callais presents a resolution to Guidry’s children Phyllis, David, Lillie, Lisa, and Dennis.

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Calendar of Events News to Use!

Descendents sought for upcoming Pitre reunion

Reunion organizers are looking for descendents of Leandre Pitre for a family reunion in July. Interested parties should contact Melvin Miller of Lake Charles at 337-7940980 for more information.

Memorial golf tourny set for May 6

The 11th annual Brayden Breaux Memorial Golf Tournament is slated for May 6 at Tideland Country Club in Galliano. Entry deadline is May 2.

The event is a four person scramble ($400 per team) with tee times at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sponsorships are available.

The event will feature complimentary food and drinks, tournament merchandise, betting holes and a silent auction. All funds raised will benefit Give Kids the World.

For more information contact LCOMS at 985693-3273, Michelle Plaisance at 985-691-3152, Andrea Guidry at 985-7725219 or andreamguidry@ yahoo.com.

Community Action accepting applications for energy assistance program

The Lafourche Parish Council Office of Community Action is now accepting applications for Low Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP).

Applications will be taken Tuesdays and Thursday from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. on a first come, first serve basis.

Applicants must provide the following information: proof of income for 2017 (award letter and/or last 4 check stubs), driver’s license or ID card, social security cards for everyone in the household. Applicants must have proper documentation.

Any questions, please contact the Thibodaux Outreach Office, 2535 Veterans Blvd., 985-446-6731; Galliano Outreach Office, 16241 E. Main St. Suite 13B, Cut Off, 985-632-3989; or the Mathews Govt. Complex, 4876 Hwy. 1, Mathews, 985-537-7603.

Early voting to be held Monday on Grand Isle

Early voting for the April 29, 2017 Municipal General Election will be conducted at the Grand Isle Multiplex, 3101 LA Hwy. 1, Grand Isle, on Monday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

South Lafourche Library hosts French meeting Tuesday

The South Lafourche Public Library will host a meeting every third Tuesday on the month from 3 to 5 p.m., focusing on “La Table Francaise”, a two-hour meeting held in French, dedicated to the preservation of the Cajun culture.

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Women in Recovery to meet every Saturday

The Women in Recovery group will meet every Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at 18210 West Main Street in Galliano.

Applications now being accepted for Louisiana Lions Youth Camp

Applications for a summer vacation full of fun for special needs youth in the South Lafourche/ Grand Isle area are now being accepted by members of the Golden Meadow Lions Club.

The Louisiana Lions camp in located north of Leesville and will open on Sunday, May 28. There will be a one week session for youth with Pulmonary disorders; two one-week session for the mild mentally challenged, ages 8-19; two one week sessions for youth with Diabetes, ages 6-14; two one week sessions for visual, hearing and orthopedically impaired youth, ages 7-19.

There is no cost to the parents for the campers stay. All requests for summer camp are handled locally by Lions. Each applicant required Lion sponsorship. For more information, contact Curt Boudreaux at the GM Lions Club at 632-6177.

Thibodaux Relay for Life slated for April 22

The Thibodaux Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, April 22, from noon to midnight, at Thibodaux High School’s stadium.

There will be live entertainment, food, auctions, children’s activities and more. The event is free and open to the public as groups work together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

For more information contact Penny Cade at 985-665-9893 or via email at penny.cade@cancer.org.

KC 9000 of GM to host 28th annual Kajun Coon fundraiser

ing beer. Ticket sales are limited to 400 tickets and must be purchased by May 9.

Cash prizes and door prizes will be given away.

(Winners must be present to win.) A silent auction and live auction will add to the fun. Sponsorships are available and are appreciated.

All proceeds will benefit the charitable works of the Knights of Columbus and the K.C. Auxiliary, and the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church Development Fund.

For more information or for tickets, contact any KC Council 9000 member or call Dale Terrebonne at (985) 475-7780 or (985) 691-7768, or call Mike Callais at (985) 677-6453.

Cracklin’ cook off, car show set for May 13 to benefit Relay For Life

South Lafourche Bank’s Relay for Life Team and Boucherie du Mon Amies will hold a car show and cracklin cook off on May 13 at the Cut Off Youth Center. The Cook off begins at 6 a.m. and car show registration begins at 8 a.m.

Lunches including white beans and rice, pork routee, bread and dessert will be sold in advance and on the day of the event.

There will be music and fun for the whole family.

All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Ty at 985-2583200 or Jared at 985-6776166.

Victory Life Church to perform live Easter drama at CLHS

15th at 7 p.m., and again on Sunday, April 16 at 6 p.m. in the Central Lafourche High School Auditorium.

The musical tells the story of Christ - His birth, life, death, and resurrection. With over 100 cast members ranging from in-

Bayou Cajun Festival Children’s and Queen’s Pageant to be held May 13th

The Larose Civic Center will host its 3rd Annual Bayou Cajun Festival Children’s Pageant and Queen’s Pageant on Saturday May 13th, during the Festival, with the Crown auction to follow at 6:00 p.m.

Young women from newborn up to 23-years old are eligible to compete for the titles of Bayou Cajun Festival Queen.

The Bayou Cajun Festival Children’s Pageant begins at noon on Saturday, May 13th, in the Gym. Children from 0-11 months up to 9-14 years old can compete for a title for a $50 entry fee. All winPregeant elected to South Lafourche Bank board

Brad Pregreant, Sr., has recently been unanimously elected to the Board of Directors at South Lafourche Bank.

He serves as Senior Vice-President at GIS and is the owner of both the Cajun Cattle Company and The Trucking Company.

Pregeant and his wife, Rockelle, have two sons: Brad Pregeant, Jr., and Brock Pregeant.

Victory Life Church of Lockport will once again perform its 26th annual production of “My Redeemer Lives” this weekend.

The play will be performed on Friday and Saturday night, Apr. 14 and

Knights of Columbus Council 9000 in Golden Meadow will be holding their 28th annual Kajun Coon Crawfish Boil fundraiser at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church’s LaSalette Center in Golden Meadow on Saturday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m.

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Around $20 million of that has come from federal and state grants, but the port commission itself has spent $15 million on the airport.

“We’ve spent a lot of money to get it where it is today,” Chiasson said, “and it’s been very successful with several hangars built for private aircraft, and then we have some heliports so rotorcraft leasing has a considerable amount of traffic.”

Part of the improvements included extending the runway from 3,800 to 6,500 feet, widening it from 75 to 100 feet and resurfacing and strengthening the runway and aircraft parking apron to support wheel loads up to 75,000 pounds.

The increased business has also had a positive impact on Lafourche Parish. Chiasson said the airport provided property tax revenues of $3 million in 2015, the last year for which numbers are available. Chiasson said this was before the completion of the Chevron facility so the amount for 2016 should see a significant increase.

The Port Commission also purchased 1,200 acres of land surrounding the airport. Chiasson said this provides the next opportunity for expansion with the building of warehouses, parking, storage

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and an industrial park.

Chiasson said the Airport Corridor Project providing the first step to better access to the airport is a great example of taxpayer dollars being put to good use.

“It’s good when you can see the people’s tax dollars at work, both from the federal funding as well as from the parish and the Port Commission working together to get something done that’s good for the community. I think any time we can highlight collaborative efforts between federal and local entities, it’s always a good thing,” he said.

— Daily Comet Staff Writer Jordon Legendre can be reached at 448-7635 or jordon.legendre@houmatoday.com. Follow him on Twitter @JordonLegendre.

Cuts

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Commissioner of Higher Education Joe Rallo said college campuses have 5,000 fewer employees than when the cuts began. Officials described trouble recruiting faculty, lost research grants, stymied salaries that make campuses uncompetitive, ballooning class sizes and eliminated programs.

College cuts spanned the eight years of the administration of former Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican who supported tax reductions and boosted tax breaks as he pursued an unsuccessful bid for president.

His successor, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, said he’d protect higher education, but he and lawmakers cut colleges by $12 million this year to close a deficit. Edwards’ budget plan would cut another $17 million in state funding for campuses next year and maintain cuts to the TOPS college tuition program — unless

lawmakers agree to raise taxes as he proposes.

Republicans in the majority-GOP Legislature are showing resistance to the governor’s tax proposals and to raising more money for state government spending.

“This will be our 17th cut in nine-and-a-half years. I don’t think any other state has seen anything of such consistency,” said F. King Alexander, president of the Louisiana State University System.

“We’ve become a poaching ground for other universities.”

Students are paying $600 million more in tuition and other charges this year than they did when the cuts began, according to House fiscal data. That hasn’t covered all the gaps, and it comes as health care, retirement and mandated costs grew over the same period, carrying a price tag of $120 million more this year than in 2008, according to the Board of Regents.

The financing flip-flop is stark. State financing provided two-thirds of Louisiana’s public college budget in 2008. That’s fallen to around a third today.

Alexander said LSU’s main campus in Baton Rouge is 46th in state financing for the country’s 50 flagship institutions.

But he added with pride that LSU is 24th among those campuses in its graduation rate.

“Y’all just help us more, and we’ll do better,” he told lawmakers.

Rep. Walt Leger, a New Orleans Democrat, said lawmakers have to look to taxes to help improve the outlook for higher education and to educate its future workforce.

“More and more we recognize that our economy’s based on knowledge.

We’re 49th in educational attainment and we’re last or 49th in funding,” he

said. “You have some magic pill that’s going to help us get to the state that we say we want to be?”

Rallo replied: “You have to fund (higher education) as an investment, not a cost.”

Rep. John Schroder, a Republican from Covington, pushed back on the tax hike talk, citing Louisiana’s ongoing recession and unemployment rate among the top in the nation.

“Until this economy rebounds, we’re in a bad spot,” he said. “It’s hard to raise revenue on folks that are losing their jobs.”

Amid hours of testimony about budget woes that are little changed from prior years, Leger said: “This hearing gives me a headache every year. I’m sorry. It’s just horrific.” ___ Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte

SLLD

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friends, calling him the man most responsible for the success of the levee district.

As a state representative with 16 years of elected service to Lafourche and the state between 1952 and 1976, Guidry was instrumental in driving through the legislation which then-Governor John Mckeithen signed into law creating the South Louisiana Tidal Water Control Levee District.

The district was renamed the South Lafourche Levee District in 1978 and has since grown to become a system of over 40 miles of levees and 6 pumping stations, protecting some 440,000 acres.

Callais also noted that Guidry, after his tenure in the legislature, continued to provide political and social support for SLLD, even serving as a commissioner.

The resolution states: “Therefore, BE IT RE-

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SOLVED that in commemoration of his critical and continued support to flood protection and the South Lafourche Levee District and the people of South Lafourche, we, South Lafourche Levee District Board of Commissioners name, in Mr. Guidry’s honor, our center of operations, the South Lafourche Levee District Richard “Dick” Guidry Building Complex.”

In 2012 while attending a SLLD meeting, Guidry called it the “best board in the state,” thanking the members and employees for being “honest and productive in their efforts to build the levees.”

Guidry is still the youngest person ever to take office in the Louisiana legislature, having been elected at the age of 23.

Shortly before his death in 2014, Guidry was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winnfield.

Vote

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There has been no increase on the property tax millage since 1979 and that is not changing with this proposition.

The second LPSB proposition on the ballot is a one-cent sales tax increase. Currently, two cents of Lafourche’s sales tax is being dedicated to education. The first cent designated was given in 1965 and another cent was then added in 1995.

A copy of the ballots can be viewed at www.geauxvote.com or www.lafourchegov.org/rov.

Those who wish to cast their ballots early may do so at either the Galliano

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Office: 16241 E. Main Street, Suite B-23 (the South Lafourche Library) or at the Thibodaux Office: 307 W. 4th Street, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Voters will vote at their regular polling places on Election Day, April 29.

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House for Rent in Larose: 2BR, 1ba., big living room, remodeled, new A/C and heat, appliance hookups. $750/mo and $750/dep. Also a 1BR apartment for rent. $500/mo and $500/dep. 985-2911146 or 985-6964785. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 bedroom; 158 West 58th Street in Cut Off. $400/rent; $400/deposit. Call 985-2581563. _________________ For Rent: 229 Adams St., Mathews area in Lockport school district. 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath; central air and heat; w/d; no smoking. $950/month. Will work with deposit. Call 504-339-9006. _________________ 3 bedroom house and 2 bedroom apartment in Gheens. Call 985532-6755 or 985-6371811. _________________

MERCHANDISE

55 Gallon Food Grade Plastic Drums with lids for sale.

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MLS 123443: This 4000 sqft. warehouse sits on more than 10.5 acres of land along East Main Street in Cut Off. It has several parking spaces, a restroom and wonderful windows to let in natural lighting for anyone thinking about turning it into a business / office. It’s priced right at $148,900!

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AUTOS

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HELP WANTED

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services is now hiring! Cleaning ladies needed 5 days a week. Call 632-5791 after 9am on Monday. _________________ Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-262-4084. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________ SBL Construction is hiring a CDL driver and dependable operator/ roustabout. Must have own transportation. MUST pass drug screening and must be a hard worker. Call Frank at 985-665-1220 FMI. _________________

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Daily Comet

The Grand Isle Police Department is seeking qualified individuals who are interested in a law enforcement career that provides professional and personal challenges and rewards. Grow with a Police Department that is moving forward in terms of community involvement, use of technology, and professional growth opportunities. Minim-um Requirements: Be at least 21-years of age; Possess and maintain a valid Louisiana Driver’s License; Be P.O.S.T. certified and within 5 years of last full-time police officer position; Live within 30 miles of the city limits of Grand Isle.

Preferred candidates will live within the city limits of Grand Isle.

Full-time officers start at $14.00/hour with overtime, continued training and education, vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and a take home unit. Please send resumes to the Grand Isle Police Department, P.O. Box 880, Grand Isle, LA 70358, or apply in person at the Grand Isle Police Department located at 170 Ludwig Lane, Grand Isle, LA. _________________ JOIN the BUDWIESER TEAM! Now Hiring – Part Time Store Merchandisers. 25 hours per week * no benefits * hourly rate. Afternoon, weekend & night work. Must pass physical & drug screen.

Must have your own vehicle to use for work * mileage paid. Must have a smart phone.

Apply in person * Buquet Distributing Co, 100 Eagles Nest Court, Houma. No calls please. _________________

Help Wanted: Temporary Laborer Position for Summer 2017.

Applications are being accepted until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017 to fill the temporary position of laborer by the South Lafourche Levee District for summer help.

Salary is $8.00 per hour. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, birth certificate and social security card to apply.

If interested, apply at the office of South Lafourche Levee District located at 17904 Hwy 3235, Galliano.

Applications may be downloaded through our website at www.slld.org. /s/ Windell A. Curole, General Manager _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring maintenance man.

Must have knowledge of carpentry. Apply at 18628 Hwy 3235, Galliano. _________________

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 DREDGING LLC Accepting Applications for

QHSE

Site Safety Health Officer

Full Time Position

Crosby Tugs is seeking a high energy, professional who is self-motivated and reliable. This position will require a land based 14/14 rotation on site. Applicant must have 7-10 years of experience in maritime, dredging or construction industries.

OSHA 30 hr. construction training is required.

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

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

K-Mar Supply in Fourchon is now accepting applications for ALL POSITIONS. Full times. Candidate must be a fast learner, can multi-task and self motivated. Apply in person at 654 A. O. Rappelet Road, Fourchon, LA 70357, Napa, next door to Kajun Truck Stop. No phone calls please.

Must speak English.

Must have valid drivers license. Must meet TWIC requirements. Some transportation available (to and from work). _________________ The Greater Lafourche Port Commission will accept applications for SIX summer roustabout positions.

Eligible applicants must be registered college student and must complete a job a p p l i c a t i o n .

Roustabout applicants must be able to conduct physical labor and must pass a drug screen test and physical exam. Applications will be accepted until Monday, May 8 during regular office hours at the Commission office, 16829 East Main, Galliano.

FOUR of the roustabout applicants will be selected by a drawing from all approved applicants at the Commission office on May 10 at approximately 11 am. Alternates will also be selected.

Maintenance personnel will select TWO roustabout applicants who worked the previous year. Applicants must provide proof of registration to a collegiate school. Applicants can be found on the Port website at www.portfourchon.co m under News & Events> Employment Opportunities and at the GLPC office. The GLPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. _________________ Dufrene Building Materials is accepting applications for experienced mechanic in industrial equipment, forklifts and truck fleet.

Must supply basic tools. Offers hospitlization, paid vacation, 401K. Apply at 14502 West Main St., Cut Off, LA. _________________ Help Wanted: Business office looking to fill clerical/ receptionist position. Applicant must have great computer knowledge. Mail resume to PO Box 934, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. & days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area.

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

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

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

EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________

SERVICES

LABOVE PLUMBING Professional Plumbing Service. Gas, water, sewer. Ask about our payment options.

16844 West Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345.

LMP 7038.

Call 985-991-1881. _________________ Brock’s Car Washing Inside and Out; on site available; prices start at $50. 985-258-7645. _________________ Tony’s Carpentry: Friendly service. Honest trademan. 15 years experience.

Need carpentry, plumbing, painting, pressure washing, call 985-278-7188, ask for Tony. Blessings. _________________

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

www.thelafourchegazette.com Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work.

Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ 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. _________________ 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. _________________ Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou. Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic & laminate floors, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more!

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

20 yrs. exp. Free estimate. Call Curtis at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron @gmail.com _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ Bayou Lawn Care Services, LLC Mowing, Trimming, Edging, Pressure Washing, Yard Maintenance, Mulching & Weeding, Small Tree & Debris Clearing. Licensed & Insured.

Competitive Prices.

985-278-0157 _________________

Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting and trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed.

Call 985-258-0465. _________________ Top Notch Carpenter Isaiah Domangue Anything and everything. FREE ESTIMATES! Flooring, wooden fences and repairs. Complete remodels, superb paintwork, sheetrock, exquisite finish work.

You name it! 985-6884053. _________________ Tim Harris Flooring Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminates, 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. _________________ Johns Lawn and Landscaping Grass cutting, weed eating, hedging, tree trimming and removal, landscaping, flower bed weeding and mulching, pressure washing, etc. Call 985-278-9533 or 985278-3831. _________________ Allen Concrete Construction Cement slabs, sidewalks, driveways, retainer walls, catch basins, etc. FREE ESTIMATES. Competitive Pricing. Call Josh at 985-278-7792. _________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry.

For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc.

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

Concrete Construction Patios.

Driveways.

Houses. Metal Buildings. Free Estimates.

No job too large or too small. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr. at (985) 209-5552 or (985) 258-6047. _________________

NOTICES

Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Also, do not dump seafood peelings or other items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazette’s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________ Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jacob P. Besson and/or Jackqulyn Matherne Besson, please contact L. Charles Caillouet, Attorney at Law, at (985) 227-3741. _________________ Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Rebecca Wake please contact Michelle A. LeBlanc, Attorney at Law, of the law firm of Block and Bouterie, 408 West Third Street, Thibodaux, LA (985) 447-6767. _________________

MEMORIALS

Happy Heavenly 80th Birthday, Mom

AUDREY PUNCH CHABERT

Sunrise: 4/17/1937 Sunset: 7/23/2010 Hope you have a wonderful celebration in Heaven!

Love you always and forever, Leroy, Karen, Katie, Karla, Kris, Kammy and the rest of your family ___________________

In Loving Memory of Our Maw Maw On her 5th anniversary in Heaven

EARLINE CALLAIS

Sunrise: 11/20/1944 Sunset: 4/17/2012 We miss you so much!

Love, Alaina, Braelyn, Chad, Amy, Ashley, Lizzie, Kory & Alaina ___________________

In Loving Memory

TROY VERDIN

Born: 12/5/71 Died: 4/11/12 It has been 5 years you have left us since God called your name.

You are always with us.

We’ll always love you and you will always be in our hearts.

Missed by, Your wife, Louise and our son, Brandon; Mother in law, Father in law, family and friends _________________

CLASSIFIED ADS HUGH EYMARD, JR.

Hugh Joseph Eymard, Jr., age 75, a native of Galliano, LA passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2016. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service and an Inurnment on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 12 noon at St. Joseph Cemetery, 17980 W. Main St., Galliano, LA. Mr. Eymard is survived by his wife, Valentine Masters Eymard; children, Dwayne Eymard (Charlene), Todd Eymard, Monica Macera (Troy, Sr.) and Rachael Kirke (Jason); proud grandfather of Matthew, Eric, Emily, Cory and Alexxis Eymard, Troy, Jr., Andrew, Austin, Mary, Christopher, Kimberly, Adam Macera and Brittany Lackey and Katarina Kirke; great grandfather of Mya Haydel and Hunter Eymard. He is also survived by his brother, Walton Eymard, numerous loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Hugh was preceded in death by his parents, Berthelia E. Eymard and Hugh J. Eymard; stepfather, Emile P. Bruce; sister, Patsy Eymard; brother, Roland Eymard; and grandson, Brandon Eymard.

Hugh was the owner of several businesses in the Greater New Orleans area and Galliano. He was a Mason and a Shriner and a supporter of various organizations.

He was also an avid fan of the LSU Tigers. Hugh enjoyed fishing and hunting however his greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends who will miss him dearly.

The family requests donations to his favorite charity; Shriners Hospitals for Children, Galveston, DUGGS Account, 815 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550-2725.

Express condolences at www.westsideleitzeagan.com. __________________

CHARLES ANDERSON

Charles William “Bill” Anderson, Jr., 68, born in Pickstown, SD and a resident of Cut Off, LA, was called home to Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until service time on Friday, April 28 at Community Bible Church in Cut Off. A Celebration of Life was held at 11 a.m.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Shirley Adams Anderson; daughter, Wendy Swick (Rusty); step-daughters, Robin Bagala (Buddy), Melissa Trosclair (Joachim), Sonya Rodrigue (Glenn); stepson, Jeremy Galjour; mother, Ruth Lalumendre; brothers, Bruce Anderson (Glenda), Jeffery Anderson (Rhonda); grandchildren, Ember Tolbert, Luke Swick; step grandchildren, Clint Curole Jr., Charlotte Plaisance, Beth Curole, Jordan Trosclair, Erik Trosclair, Joseph Bagala, Jazmyn Galjour; great grandsons, Dax and Connor Curole, Maddox and Harrison Vegas, Carter and Walker Plaisance, Uriah Trosclair; and great granddaughter to come, Lydia Katherine Trosclair.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Anderson Sr. and mother and father-in-law, Ecton and Cesla Adams.

Falgout Funeral Homes entrusted with arrangements. _____________________ BARBARA THERIOT

Barbara Peck Theriot, 80, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Visitation was held from 2 p.m. until service time on Wednesday, April 12 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. A Mass of Christian burial was held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the church with burial followed in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Livingston “Budd” Theriot; 4 sons, Scott (Heidi), Russ (Gwen), Mitchell (Veronica), and Blake (Wanda) Theriot; 12 grandchildren, Madison, Mason, Blaine, Les, Stuart, Tyler, Emilee, and Macy Theriot, Casara Collins (Dennis), Todd Hunter, Jr. (Lilah), Ryan Hunter (Hailie), and Kaitlin Ledet (Colby); and 7 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Vickey Peck, and sister, Ramona P. Guidry.

Samart-Mothe funeral home entrusted with arrangements. ____________________

Graduation will be here soon and it’s not too early to start thinking about congratulating your graduate!

A photo, plus a personalized message, will appear in color for only $35.00 in our Wed., May 24 edition.

Whether you have a pre-school, middle school, high school, or college graduate, extend your best wishes!

Call the Lafourche Gazette for more information, (985) 693-7229, or email news@tlgnewspaper.com

Sunday, April 16, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE 5-A

hausted her appeals. ___

Office: 985-693-7229

Harry Connick Jr. to sing national anthem at Kentucky Derby

Fax: 985-693-8282

www.thelafourchegazette.com

BEATRICE LAGARDE

Granny Bea, age 85, was a lifelong resident of Raceland, La. and loved by all, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 10, 2017. A memorial service will be conducted at St. Hiliary of Poitiers Church on Saturday, April 15 from 8 until 9 a.m. for family with visitation from 9 until 11 a.m. followed by burial.

She was born on November 18, 1931 to Harris and Edith Lagarde. Her mother passed away early in her life so her Aunt Jeanne Lagarde took on the responsibility of raising the Lagarde children.

She has been married to Eldon Guidry for 61 years and was an active member of the Raceland Ladies American Legion and Ladies VFW Auxiliary.

Granny Bea a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother loved gardening, fishing, vacationing, and most of all going to the casino.

Her greatest joy in life is her 3 grandchildren, Derek, Matthew, and Allison.

She is survived by her husband Eldon Guidry; son Terry Guidry and wife Connie Hunter Guidry; son Daniel Guidry and wife Louise Clement Guidry; brother Clifford Lagarde and wife Doris; sister Annabelle Troxler and husband Paul. Grandchildren are Derek Guidry and wife Jennifer, Mathew Guidry, Allison Guidry; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by parents, Harris and Edith Lagarde; brother Francis Lagarde; and granddaughter Crystal Lynn Guidry.

Granny Bea will be sadly missed but will continue to be loved in memory.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the local American Cancer Society. __________________________

CLEBERT GUIDRY

Clebert “Nue” Guidry, 88, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, passed away on Sunday, April, 9, 2017. Visitation will be from 9 until 11 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday with burial to follow in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano.

He is survived by his daughter, Florinda Verdin (Nelson); sons, Thomas Rodrigue (Stacy), John Guidry, Donald Guidry; grandchildren, Robert, Cassie, Abby, Glenn Jr, Brad and numerous great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Guidry; son, Link Guidry; parents, Charlie and Cecile Guidry; brothers, Clement, Alexica, Charlie Jr. Haywood Guidry and sisters, Eugina Bruce, Marie “Bell” Crosby, Claymonce “Bodo” Lefort and Rose Gisclair.

Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. __________________________

Dad charged with cruelty after locking teen in horse trailer

BAKER, La. (AP) — A father in Louisiana is under arrest on a charge of cruelty to a juvenile after locking his teenage son in a horse trailer overnight.

Local news outlets report that 71-year-old Douglas Oneal of Baker was arrested Monday. Detectives say he locked his 13year-old son in the trailer Sunday night for almost 12 hours to punish him for being disrespectful to him and his girlfriend.

Detectives also found horse feces inside the metal trailer, along with a Bible and a makeshift bed made of saddles and a plastic bag that smelled of urine.

Oneal’s arrest report says he told deputies that whipping his son was no longer working, “so he had to do something else” to teach his son a lesson. It’s unclear if the man has an attorney. ___

Mexican mom with 4 US-born kids is held in federal detention

CINCINNATI (AP) — A Mexican mother of four U.S.born children living in Ohio is being held in federal detention in Louisiana as advocates urge that she not be deported.

The 6th U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday dismissed an emergency appeal by Maribel Trujillo Diaz. She was moved to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s LaSalle detention center near Jena, Louisiana.

Attorney Emily Brown said Wednesday there was no word on when authorities plan to schedule deportation. She and other advocates including the Cincinnati Archdiocese say she has contributed to her church and community and no good is served by deporting her.

Trujillo Diaz has sought asylum, saying her family has been targeted by drug cartels.

Immigration officials say she entered the U.S. illegally in 2002 and has ex-

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Harry Connick Jr., the Grammy and Emmy award-winning entertainer, will make it to horse racing’s biggest stage next month when he sings the national anthem at the Kentucky Derby.

The jazzman, actor and former “American Idol” judge will perform the anthem in the Derby Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs on May 6. His performance before more than 160,000 fans will be broadcast live as part of NBC’s coverage of the 143rd running of the Derby.

Connick, who has performed the anthem at the Super Bowl and World Series, said it will be his first time at the Derby. He’s also scheduled to perform this spring at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival — the annual celebration of music known as Jazz Fest.

Connick will be the ninth artist to perform the anthem since Churchill Downs started the tradition in 2009.

The debut season of Connick’s daytime talk-variety show, titled “Harry,” resulted in five Emmy nominations, including a nomination for best host. ___

Fly the funnier skies: Mideast airlines troll United

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mideast carriers are having fun at United Airlines’ expense.

Dubai-based Emirates released an ad after video went viral of a United passenger being forcefully removed that toyed with the Chicago-based carrier’s longtime slogan. “Fly the friendly skies ... this time for real,” it read.

Royal Jordanian tweeted a no-smoking picture saying “drags on our flights are strictly prohibited by passengers and crew.”

Now Qatar Airways is getting in on the gag too.

An update Wednesday for its iPhone app says it “doesn’t support drag and drop. We take care of customers as we unite them with their destinations.”

Emirates and Qatar have been criticized by

U.S. carriers over their rapid U.S. expansion. All three airlines have been caught up in the U.S. ban on electronics onboard. ___

Boy, 8, craves burger, drives dad’s van a mile to McDonald’s

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — A craving for a McDonald’s cheeseburger apparently prompted an 8-year-old Ohio boy to take his 4-year-old sister for a ride in his dad’s van, which he learned to drive on the internet.

East Palestine police Officer Jacob Koehler tells WJW-TV in Cleveland the father went to bed Sunday and the mother fell asleep on the couch with the kids.

Koehler says witnesses saw the boy driving and called police in the city, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) southeast of Cleveland. He says the boy drove about a mile to the restaurant, through intersections and over railroad tracks, without mishap.

Witnesses say the boy appeared to obey traffic laws. Koehler says the boy told him he learned to drive by watching YouTube videos.

No charges have been filed.

Information from: WJWTV, http://www.fox8.com

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Man gets 2-cent check from government and doesn’t know why

LYNN, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has a ready answer when asked for his two cents’ worth: He presents a check he got from the government.

Bruce Rideout, of Lynn, tells The Daily Item he got the 2-cent check from the U.S. Treasury Department a couple of days ago and has been carrying it around and showing his friends ever since.

He’s not sure why he got the check and doesn’t plan on asking.

The 79-year-old Air Force veteran and Lynn Water and Sewer Commission retiree had already received his income tax refund and his monthly pension.

He’s not going to cash the check. He has already visited a store to have a custom frame made. The cost? More than $82.

Information from: The (Lynn, Mass.) Daily Item, http://itemlive.com

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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Try not to take things too personally when you start receiving feedback, Cancer. Everyone has an opinion, and most people share theirs with good intentions.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 The truth will ultimately set you free, Leo. Seek the truth when handling a difficult problem and this will eventually make the solution easier to find.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You might want to hold off on an ambitious project for another month, Virgo. This will give you more time to develop a plan to complete the project.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may need assistance, but no one is stepping up as a candidate at this juncture. Wait a bit longer and someone is sure to step up to the challenge.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you can daydream about being on your own personal island, but the tasks that need to get done will still be waiting for you. Face things head-on.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, a trusted friend is willing to hear your side of the story and offer a new perspective and some advice. You need to win this person’s trust back.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Your presence is a gift to someone who needs you even if you get tongue-tied and don’t know what to say. Let your company serve as support. Things will fall in place.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may find yourself falling back on old habits in the days ahead. Do your best to avoid these habits, remembering why you kicked them in the first place.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, friends and family often look to you for support because you can be such a calming presence. Share this gift with as many as you can.

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What a Life!

Sunday, April 16, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd At the Last Supper, Jesus became the new sacrificial Lamb and gave us new commands

In 2002, a Palestinian suicide bomber set off a powerful explosive at a hotel in central Israel, killing 20 people and injuring more than 120 others.

These civilians were celebrating a Seder Meal at the start of the Jewish Passover. They were commemorating God’s delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt as described in the Book of Exodus.

The bomber attacked not only civilians but also the very heart of the Jewish religion. This is the equivalent to a terrorist setting off a bomb in St. Peter Basilica in the Vatican on Easter Sunday.

Almost 2000 years ago, Jesus celebrated a Seder Meal with his disciples.

While recalling the events of the first Passover – the sacrifice of the lamb, the sprinkling of its blood over the door posts, the angel of death passing over the blood stained doorframes, the eating of the lamb and the unleavened bread, the fulfillment of the covenant of God with his people – Jesus initiated a new covenant.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Charis Church

314 East 74th St. - Cut Off

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Audie Crochet - (504) 952-6603

So. Lafourche Assembly of God

He became the new Pascal Lamb whose blood was poured out, whose body was broken as a sacrifice for the liberation of all sinners. Jesus said, “This is my body given up for you . . . This is my blood poured out for you.”

The angel of death will pass over anyone who eats his flesh and drinks his blood. Therefore, when we come together as God’s family to celebrate this sacrificial meal, we remember Jesus’ own passing over to the Father.

The mysterious changing of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ as our food for our journey is primary.

We have been celebrating the Eucharist for 2,000 years and will continue to do so until Jesus comes again. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we receive in faith the gift of Jesus himself.

A few years ago while I was in Ireland, I went to see a play called Communion that examines the faith of a young man named Jordan who is dying from a brain tumor. Father Anthony, the local parish priest, comes to Jordan’s room to celebrate the Eucharist with Jordan’s family and friends. His words during the Mass are quite profound: “The meal we share is a feast of bread and wine.

When we eat and drink this bread and wine, as Jesus asked us to do when we come together to remember him, we receive Christ into our lives. God feeds us with his own flesh and blood in the very same way that a mother feeds her unborn baby with the flesh and bloodstream of her body. We ourselves become the body of Christ, the flesh and blood of the mystery of God in the world.”

Sometime poets and writers can express our beliefs better than theologians!

We often refer to the day on which we commemorate the Last Supper as,

Trinity Baptist Church

195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m.

Michael Davis, Pastor - 985-278-9852

17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 New Sunlight Baptist Church Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Service - 6:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Duplantis Pastor Roger Hunt

First Assembly of God of Raceland Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship Service 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Matthew W. Chouest, Sr. www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com

First Baptist Church of Grand Isle

Crosspoint Church

16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near S. Lafourche Bridge-LA Hwy. 1) Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Thursday Midweek: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Chad Mack www.bayoucrosspoint.org (985-632-0810)

St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Hwy. 308 - Mathews

Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services Prayer Service & Bible Study Thurs., 6-7 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal Saturday 2:00 p.m.

Speaking Meeting/Testimony 2nd Sun. 7:30 p.m.

Lord’s Supper Every 3rd Sunday Reverend Roland J. Bradley, Sr.

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

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258

New Mt. Zion Baptist Church 13841 East Main - Larose

Worship Service 7:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m.

Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m.

Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m.

Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor

First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Dr. Mark Tolbert

Greater New Fountain Baptist 233 E. 12th St. - Lockport

Our Lady of Prompt Succor 723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Henry Sebastian, Pastor

Our Lady of the Isle Church 195 Ludwig Lane - Grand Isle

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 a.m.

Fr. Carlos Talavera, Pastor

Our Lady of the Rosary

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m., Central Std. Time Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Tm Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: W.-Th.-F., 8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.

Prayer Breakfast: 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m.

Fr. Gregory Fratt Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Worship Service 7:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:00 a.m.

Reverend K.W. Jackson, Pastor

Bethel Baptist Church

122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Jimmy Autin

Holy Savior Church

612 Main Street - Lockport

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.

St. Anthony Church

333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Rev. P.J. Madden www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.co

St. Hilary of Poitiers South Lafourche Baptist Church 333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland 17077 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim Duck, Church: 632-4119

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:00 p.m.

Friday Mass 7:00 a.m.

Rev. P.J. Madden www.sthilaryraceland.parishesonline.com

Please do remember though if it’s a good church they are glad you are there regardless of how you can afford to dress!

I served a number of congregations over the years and I loved Easter but was always really glad when it was over. The average minister has about 20 -25 minutes to hit a home run and round the bases before the average attendee totally zones out or starts eyeing the exit door. The message is much the same year after year - the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

As Christmas is about the birth of Jesus for the Church, Easter focuses on Christ’s resurrection from the grave. In reality it shouldn’t take an ingenious sermon to stir church people about a man who the Bible says overcame the grave and appeared to a number of people. Yet, every year it seems that clergy find a way to bore people with how they present the greatest story ever told by how they tell the story.

Christian people around the planet stake their lives and eternal destinies on the message of Easter - the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The New Testament time and time again reiterates this part of the Bible story, “He is risen!”

A dead Jesus takes all the air out of Christianity.

If Jesus never arose from the grave then Christianity is just another organization meeting together every week and doing some nice

benchmark of his community. So he gave the second command, “Wash each other’s feet.”

In the Eucharist Christ loves us and feds us continuously. The expression “you are what you eat” takes on a new significance when we share the life of Christ.

We become what we receive, the Body of Christ!

Which brings us to the third command, “Take and eat. This is my body . . .

Take and drink. This is my blood . . . Do this to remember me.”

Let us always approach this sacrificial meal with profound respect!

things along the way. The church with a dead Jesus would still be a religious not for profit 501©3 but it would be a very dead religion.

There is so much sadness already in the world today. The world is hurting all over. From another horrible school shooting just this week at San Bernardino to a multiple number of murdered Christians reportedly bombed by Islamic State in Egypt.

There is horror in Syria and growing tensions between Russia, Iran, North Korea and the United States.

Fifty million plus Americans struggle every day in poverty. The hospitals and nursing homes are filled with people battling for their health and a little more life. The world is filled with worry. We worry about tomorrow. We worry how will we exist and we worry about our families and loved ones. We fret over a lot of stuff and often it is stuff we can’t change or never fix.

We carry too much baggage with us and often we cannot remember what is in the baggage. One of the richest people in the United States is in the storage unit business.

Everywhere I travel today I see more and more storage units popping up because we prize our junk so much.

We store it up and someone else will often have to throw it away when we die.

Easter is about hope.

Easter is about peace.

Easter is about a new life and a second chance.

Easter is about bringing focus and meaning to this life and this world.

The Bible in John chapter 20 reports that

Mary Magdalene saw Jesus on the first day of the week after his resurrection outside the entrance to the garden tomb. She ran to the disciples reporting, “I have seen the Lord!”

Later that evening Jesus appeared to his disciples and said to them, “Peace be with you.” He then showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

For the second time Jesus said, “Peace be with you.”

Later the disciples would report to one of the doubting disciples by the name of Thomas, “We have seen the Lord!” Thomas didn’t believe it but later would see Jesus with his own eyes and touched the nail prints in his hands exclaiming, “My Lord and my God!” The early followers of Jesus were filled with such peace and internal strength that their lives would never be the same again. They were so convicted internally about Jesus they would literally suffer and in many cases die for their faith.

America and really our world truly need a song to sing, a bell to ring and a hero to follow. Great people stand and fall and we all come and go. The message of Easter and a living Jesus continues to give hope, peace and strength to people around the world.

This year not much has changed as once again, we need it really bad.

Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist and author of eleven books. He is read in all fifty states. Visit www.glennmollette.com

WORSHIP DIRECTORY

St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Bible Class 11:00 a.m.

Evening Services 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m.

FULL GOSPEL

Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano

Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m.

Eno Dantin, Pastor Personas de habla hispana Bienvenidos

Mathews Full Gospel Temple Hwy. 1 Bayouside, Mathews

Sunday Morning Service: 11:30 a.m.

Open Door Revival Center

16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456 Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m.

Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise Spanish Pastor: Marcos Ferriera

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL

Community Bible Church of Laf. 14757 East Main - Cut Off

12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433 Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00, 10:00 and 5:30 Weekday Mass Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Ronilo Villamor, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.net

By Dr. Glenn Mollette Guest Columunist

Easter is almost here and we need it bad.

People throughout the world celebrate Easter differently just like people celebrate Christmas differently.

When I was a little boy I remember Easter egg hunts at my Grandma and Grandpa Hinkle’s place.

They had lots of yard and egg hiding places and a lot of grandchildren to look for them. I was lucky if I found one or two eggs with all the competition.

People still hunt for Easter eggs and look forward to an Easter basket.

There are a couple of chocolate factories in our town and it’s a home run week for them filling up Easter baskets.

Most Christians around the world will celebrate Easter in Church.

Easter is the prime time Sunday of the year for the church. If a church cannot get a crowd on Easter then there will not be any crowds the rest of the year.

Easter is the Sunday when most churches have to bring out the folding chairs and park on the side of the road, the grass or down the way.

By and large more Christians will dress up a bit more for church on Easter. Some people will have a new dress or suit or kids will have a new Easter outfit to wear. Or, if they don’t always dress up for church some will make an effort to dress just a bit better than usual because it’s Easter.

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Full Gospel Temple #2 Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m.

Hwy. 1, 124 Walter Ln., Golden Meadow Pastor Shane Terrebonne (985) 258-0988 Sunday Evening Service: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday Evening Service: 7 p.m.

CATHOLIC

one another.” (John 13:34) Then Jesus kneels in the presence of his friends and washes their feet.

Jesus assumed the dress and the posture of a slave and did the unthinkable!

Jesus was supposed to be the leader.

However, Jesus wanted service be the

Easter - We need it really bad

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m. Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m.

Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m.

Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m.

Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor

129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Gulf Coast Baptist Church Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

18242 W. Main - Galliano Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Nathan Stanford www.fbcgrandisle.com

“Maundy Thursday.”

“Maundy” comes from a Latin word, Mandatum, meaning “command.”

At the Last Supper, Jesus gave us three commands. First, Jesus said, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pastor of Dicipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Jordy Rousse, Pastor of Worship & Young Adult Ministry Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com

Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Services 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.

Community Fellowship

901 Barataria Street - Lockport

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Carlos Nieves - (985) 532-2992

Victory Life Church

1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport

Services: Sun. 10:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561

Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual

13298 East Main - Larose

Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose

B & J Martin, Inc. Utility Boats ~ Martin Quarters ~ (985) 632-2727

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons

PRESBYTERIAN

Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

108 East 90th Street - Galliano

UNITED METHODIST

Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

If we have not included your church, or you would like to be a part of this Worship Directory, please call the Lafourche Gazette at 985-693-7229.

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632-7575

18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

Memorial United Methodist

201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.

Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org

PENTECOSTAL

New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose

Sunday Service 5:30 p.m.

Ladies Prayer: Tuesdays, 11 a.m., All Welcome Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Ronnie Melancon

First United Pentecostal

Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 6:30 p.m.

Thursday 7:30 p.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 115 E. Central Avenue - Grand Isle Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

985-787-3453

Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Nathan Hayes

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Hwy. 3235, Golden Meadow, LA Ph: 985-475-7766 / 985-258-0189 Fax: 985-475-7766

Recreational Vehicles • Motorcycles • Boats • Jet Skies • 4-Wheelers

LUTHERAN

Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma

(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m., Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m.

Saturday Worship, Thibodaux, 5 p.m. - in the sanctuary at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 718 Jackson St. FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865

Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.

English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org

SPANISH

The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche

Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia

House of Prayer

Mision Bautista Hispana - Larose

18190 West Main St., Galliano

Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com

15392 Hwy. 3235 - Cut Off (Across from Golden Motors

Bible-based Sermons Saturdays 3 p.m. - Wednesdays 7 p.m.

985-278-0122 (All religions welcome)

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LA Carriers • 632-5858 752 Industrial Park Rd. • Larose, LA

504 Seventh St. - Lockport

Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Sabado - 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Pastor R. Prieto Phone: (504) 505-2642 or (985) 693-6946

105 W. 16th St. - Larose

Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales, 504-468-1300

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