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Nicholls enrollment growth trend continues

THIBODAUX, La. — Enrollment at Nicholls State University continued its upward trajectory with a fifth consecutive semester of student population growth.

W Overall enrollment, including undergraduate and graduate students, increased by 82 students to 5,845.

“It’s encouraging to see that Nicholls is an appealing option to students during one of the most competitive higher education environments in Louisiana history,” said Dr. Jay Clune, Nicholls President. “I attribute our success to the entire Nicholls community but most of all to the great work done by See Nicholls Page 3-A

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Layoffs possible in Lafourche Parish schools

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By Holly Duchmann Daily Comet Staff Writer

The Lafourche Parish School Board is set to consider a host of cuts to address the financial problems facV S MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINE • LAROSE the schoolISLE district.

C • GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • ing GRAND Because of a decrease in sales and property taxes, the district must come up with $6 million in spending cuts before the next school year, Superintendent Jo Ann Matthews told the School board’s Finance ComSuperintendent mittee last month.

JoAnn Matthews The committee will consider Matthew’s options for layoffs and other cuts before taking its recommendations to the full School Photo by Babs Board.

Local Christians joined others throughout the world Wednesday to mark the beginMatthews told the committee her ning of Lent by attending church services and having ashes spread on their forerecommendations were made to try to heads. protect teachers and classrooms, and Ash Wednesday starts a period of fasting and prayer to prepare for Easter, the day she was focused on addressing the current $6 million shortfall in hopes Christians celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. The ashes are made from blessed palm the economy could be better in the fubranches, taken from the previous year’s Palm Sunday Mass. ture.

Pictured are parishioners of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose receiving the “We are currently struggling for ashes. money, but I’m hoping the economy will come back and that our community at that time will support us,” Matthews told the committee at its Jan. 31 meeting. “So we need to count to six and hold on and protect our classrooms and our folks and support our students.” t

Flu shot only 36 percent effective, making bad year worse

By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — The flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older Americans and others against the bug that’s causing most illnesses.

Preliminary figures released Thursday suggest the vaccine is 36 percent effective overall in preventing flu illness severe enough to send a patient to the doctor’s office.

There’s only been one other time in the last decade when the flu vaccine did a worse job.

Most illnesses this winter have been caused by a nasty kind of flu called Type A H3N2.

The vaccine was only 25 percent effective against that type.

This kind of virus tends to cause more suffering and have been responsible for the worst recent flu seasons. But experts

Detectives investigating burglary at Cut Off lumber company

Fourchon Swing Bridge to be removed

Officials with Lafourche Parish Government and the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) announced the upcoming closure and removal of the Fourchon Swing Bridge over the Pass Fourchon waterway in Port Fourchon, set for Monday, Feb. 19.

“After a recent inspection of the bridge

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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a recent burglary at a lumber company in Cut Off. On the morning of February 6, deputies and detectives responded to Dufrene Building Materials at 14502 West Main Street in Cut Off in reference to an overnight burglary.

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and its movements, we were advised by a team of experts that it is no longer safe to continue opening and closing the bridge to allow vessels to pass, so it has remained in the closed position since this inspection,” said Lafourche Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle.

“We know that this waterway is still an important route for shrimping and large recreational vessels, and the U.S. Coast Guard have advised us that we need to get the channel back open as soon as possible, so we are working with the Coast Guard and the Port Commission to safely remove the bridge in the coming weeks,” Cantrelle added.

The swing bridge was actually on its second life in Port Fourchon, having previously served as the main bridge over Bayou Lafourche in Leeville from the 1930s to the 1970s.

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have wondered whether low vaccine effectiveness is another reason for the surprisingly severe season hitting the United States this winter.

Based on these numbers, the answer is yes.

“The fact that the vaccine doesn’t work as well as we would like is clearly a contributing factor,” said Dr. William Schaffner, a Vanderbilt University vaccine expert.

The vaccine was somewhat effective in young children, but it was nearly ineffective for older people, including seniors who are most vulnerable. The estimates were published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The numbers are only a snapshot taken in the middle of a frantic flu season.

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Cercle Francophone offering presentation on Cajun engineering

Cercle Francophone, French-speaking group, will present a presentation in English on Tues., Feb. 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Jean Lafitte National Park, Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, 314 St. Mary Street in Thibodaux, titled 17th – 18th Century Engineering in Acadia/Nova Scotia.

This photographic presentation of the modern day Nova Scotia area is a step-back in time to life of our Cajun ancestors. The engineering projects were few but significant to the Acadians life style, their expulsion, and their resettlement to Louisiana.

Edgar Benoit, a native of Thibodaux and a registered professional electrical engineer, NSPE Fellow, and life member of IEEE, will host the presentation.

Follow the Benoit family and many of our Cajun ancestors as they moved across Acadia. __________________

Holy Savior offering Lenten meals

Holy Savior Catholic Church’s Fundraising Committee will be selling Lenten meals starting at 6 p.m. on Fridays during Lent at the front porch of the rectory.

The meals include white beans and rice, fried catfish, coleslaw and bread. The donation for the meal is $8.

Desserts are also available for purchase. __________________

SL Lady Tarpons advance in playoffs

SLHS Lady Tarpons Varsity team won their first playoff game on February 15.

They will advance to the next round with a game on Monday, February 20 at SLHS at 6 p.m.

Admission is $7.

The Larose Quilters Guild will meet at the Larose Civic Center on Monday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. since the Larose Civic Center will be closed the second week of February.

The Quilters Guild will resume their regular meetings on the second Monday of each month beginning on March 12. ___________________

Lockport KC having monthly dinner Sun.

The Lockport KC’s will have a fundraiser dinner on Sunday, Feb. 18th from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.

The menu will consist of hamburger steak, mashed potatoes, corn, salad and bread for an $8 donation. Dine in or take it to go. Drinks and desserts will also be sold. __________________

LCOA handing out monthly commodities

The Lafourche Council on Aging, Inc. and Catholic Charities will be giving out monthly Commodities for Seniors 60 years of age and older who qualify financially on the dates and times as follows: - Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Cut Off Youth Center from 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

- Thursday, Feb. 22, at Raceland Recreation Center from 7:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. __________________

Seniors can still register for Senior Olympic games

Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming 2018 Bayou River District Senior Olympic Games.

Parishes include Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John and Terrebonne.

Anyone 50 years of age by December 31, 2018, or older, is eligible to participate in the Louisiana Senior Games. More information can be found on the website at www.lsogl.net.

Deadline to register is March 12. Registrations forms can be picked up at the Lafourche Council on Aging office or visit their website at www.lafourchecoa.org.

Lenten lunches served at LaSalette Center in GM

Parishioners of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church will once again serve a meal on Fridays in Lent in the LaSalette Center, located next to the church on LA 1.

Lunch on February 23, March 9, and March 23 will consists of shrimp gumbo, rice, potato salad and crackers for a donation of $7.

Dine-ins and takeouts will begin at 11:00 and end at 12:30.

Proceeds from the lunches will benefit Our Lady Helps Ministry, which was formed to help parishioners with emergency needs. Deliveries may be made to certain areas.

To place an order on Friday morning, please call the LaSalette Center at 475-5886 by 9:00. __________________

Lockport’s Main Street Market taking place March 17

Lockport’s Nineteenth Annual Main Street Market, sponsored by Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum, is set for Saturday, March 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lockport Bayouside Park.

The museum will sell food and drinks.

Crafters, it’s not too late to reserve your spot!

Anyone interested in participating or for more information should call Dee Dee or Kim at 5325909, or email bayoulafourchefo@bellsouth .net. Proceeds benefit the museum. __________________

GM Babe Ruth Baseball conducting registration

Golden Meadow Babe Ruth Baseball will be conducting registration for girls and boys ages 4-15 on Tuesday, Feb. 20 and Tuesday, Feb 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the Golden Meadow baseball concession stand.

Fee is $25 per child, which has been lowered due to the economy.

Please email bayoulafourche30@yahoo.c om for more info. __________________

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Letters and Opinions

U.S. Senator John Kennedy a key vote on lawsuit reform bill

By Melissa Landry Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch

It is no secret that frivolous litigation has skyrocketed in recent years. As more and more personal injury trial lawyers seek to use and abuse our legal system for their own personal gain, lawsuit filings have gone through the roof.

We see the evidence of this all day everyday.

Everywhere we look, we are bombarded by aggressive legal advertising. From car wrecks to class actions, solicitations from personal injury law firms dominate our local TV airwaves — not to mention what fills the radio and is plastered on billboards and bus exteriors.

It is time to put an end to the all-you-caneat-lawsuit-buffet that has been allowed to prosper over the last decade. Louisiana citizens, small businesses, companies and manufacturers deserve protection from frivolous class actions and asbestos lawsuits that are clogging our courts and weighing down our economy.

That’s why Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch supports H.R. 985, a bill that combines the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency acts into a major reform bill that will help stop lawsuit abuse and improve our civil justice system in ways that will benefit everyone.

By incentivizing lawyers to do the best work for their clients, HR 985 will help ensure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants in class action litigation.

Class actions are supposed to benefit and protect consumers. But if you “follow the money,” they often don’t.

In recent years, LLAW has highlighted many different high profile class action lawsuits that resulted in millions for the lawyers and pennies on the dollar for victims. Our courts should be used to make victims whole, not to make personal injury lawyers rich. HR 985 will help ensure that is the way the system actually works.

By shining a light on

How many is just enough?

How many is just enough? One, five, one hundred and five, when a child is killed or struck down by a speeding driver down your street?

How many is just enough when your dog or cat is killed by these speeders down your street? Who doesn’t even stop when it happens?

I have lived on West 133rd Street since September 1985. Some of you reading this weren’t even born then. But those of us who were here know this street as the “old bowling alley” street.

Things were simpler then and this street was but a shell mound leading to what would be the future new Highway 3235.

Then progress struck the bayou and along with it came more people, cars, trucks, the oil field boom, and now bust, and hence the problems began on this street. The new highway opened and this street became the “mecca” of through traffic traveling at all rates of speed to access that highway.

I have tried for years to get help from my councilman and the sheriff’s office. I was told

by my councilman that I needed a petition signed by everyone on this street stating they needed and wanted traffic controls to be put in place.

I did this, not once but twice, only to be told by the Traffic Division Officers that “yes, we have speeders but just not enough”. Not enough to warrant traffic controls. They did go so far as to install speed limit signs and radar signs that have done nothing to help the situation.

I even had the digital radar (portable) brought on this street for two weeks. Not one officer came, nor was anyone ticketed during that period. Once again I was told that people are speeding down this street, just not enough for traffic barriers.

My question is, how many does it take to be just enough if this is where the Sheriff lived or Councilman and their families lived and were in harm’s way?

No one can tell me just how much is enough!

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the asbestos bankruptcy trust system, it will discourage opportunistic personal injury lawyers from filing false or exaggerated claims that take away from resources that should be used to pay future victims. Important provisions in the bill will also help protect veterans and others sickened by asbestos by requiring trust funds to disclose information on claims made to the trusts while taking measures to protect claimants’ personal information.

By weeding out bad actors that are abusing the current system, these common sense reforms will preserve existing funds and ensure all deserving future claimants receive the maximum relief for their illnesses and injuries.

H.R. 985 passed the U.S. House of Representatives in March and is awaiting action in the Senate. In fact, the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which U.S. Sen. John Kennedy is a member, recently held a hearing on this issue.

Clearly, Louisiana businesses and consumers will benefit from the reforms included in HR 985. Now is the time for Sen. Kennedy to come forward and publicly support this bill in order for it to have a chance of becoming law this session.

___ Melissa Landry is executive director of the non-partisan, grassroots legal watchdog group Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch. For more information about LLAW’s efforts to restore common sense and fairness to Louisiana’s civil justice system, visit www.LLAW.org.

Ochsner St. Anne Hospital announce recent births

Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital lists the following births: Liam Michael Chouest, son of Brandy Chouest and Dwayne Chouest, born on December 20, 2017.

Camille Grace Griffin, daughter of Kimberly and Tyler Griffin, born on January 31, 2018. __________________

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She recommended the district not fill administrative and staff positions that have become vacant or are expected to become vacant with retirements, a move that could save the district over $500,000, she said.

By stopping staff performance pay for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years, the district could save $585,600.

And it can save another $1.5 million if it uses fewer buses for student transportation.

Matthews submitted numerous potential cuts, which she ranked.

Among the positions Matthews recommended to be cut are two speech therapist assistants, a music therapist, an audiologist, an adapted physical education teacher and the special education director. Combined, those cuts would save the district $375,000.

Should the Finance Committee be against any of Matthews’ primary recommendations, she also provided alternatives, which include teacher layoffs.

Matthews’ second-choice cuts were: one middle school choir teacher, one school psychologist, six high school teachers, seven middle school librarians, three high school librarians, three high school counselors and one program through the Career Magnet Center.

Among her thirdchoice cuts were 10 agriscience employees, seven instructors through Junior ROTC and all middle school athletics, including dance and cheer teams.

The Finance Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the board office, 805 E. 7th St., Thibodaux.

— Staff Writer Holly Duchmann can be reached at 8572205 or holly.duchmann@ houmatoday.com. Follow her on Twitter @holly_evamarie.

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Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crime stoppersbr.org.

Tips can also be submitted using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device.

Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

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our Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Admissions. I believe we can provide an affordable, high-quality education to even more students in the Bayou Region. This is just the beginning for Nicholls.”

Spring enrollment at Nicholls has risen in large part to continued high retention rates.

After setting a uni-

versity record with 88.3 percent in 2016, Nicholls followed with an 86.9 percent retention rate in 2017 and 87.1 percent this spring. That has led to a 3.4 percent increase in undergraduate enrollment dating back two years.

Nursing, Nicholls’ most popular degree program, saw continued enrollment growth after announcing they were expanding the program over the summer, with a 6.8 percent increase since last spring.

Business administration and computer information systems, the second-most popular program at Nicholls, had the largest total student increase of 55 students, an 11.1 percent increase from the previous year.

Flu

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They are based on relatively small numbers of people and they are considered preliminary.

Numbers may change as the season continues and more patients are added to the study.

And experts say it’s still worth getting a flu shot. It still provides some protection, it can lessen the illness’s severity, keep people out of the hospital, and save lives. There are as many as 56,000 deaths connected to the flu during a bad year.

“Any type of vaccine is better than none,” said Scott Hensley, a University of Pennsylvania microbiologist who has led studies that raised critical questions about the vaccine.

The effectiveness estimates come from the tracking of about 4,600 children and adult patients in five states. To make the effectiveness calculations, researchers tracked who got the flu, and who among them had been vaccinated.

The vaccine provided good protection — 67 percent effective — against another common kind of flu virus, Type A H1N1, which has not been seen much this winter. And it was 42 percent effective against Type B flu viruses.

Hensley and some other researchers say part of the problem is tied to how 85 percent of the nation’s flu vaccine doses are made. Manufacturers grow flu viruses in chicken eggs.

But the viruses can mutate in the eggs, and what emerges for use in the vaccine is less effective in people.

The problem seems to be specific to H3N2 viruses, Hensley said.

Bridge

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When the Leeville lift bridge was installed in the 1970s, the Lafourche Parish Police Jury at the time agreed to move the old swing bridge to Port Fourchon to span Pass Fourchon.

At that time, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission agreed to assume the maintenance and operations of the swing bridge, and have spent over $2.5 million in the past 40 years on maintenance and upgrade works to date. This includes over $1.4 million since 2005 to continue to extend the functional life of the bridge.

“While we are sad to see the 80-plus year old bridge come to the end of its functional life, we can honestly say that the taxpayers got their money’s worth on this piece of infrastructure, and we are working as quickly and safely as possible to get it out of the way in time for the height of shrimping season,” said Daniel Lorraine, Councilman District Nine.

A surprise no one wants: Big medical bill even with coverage

By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer

This winter’s nasty flu season may smack patients with a financial side effect: surprise medical bills.

People who wind up in the emergency room or need an ambulance can be blindsided by hefty, unexpected charges. This often happens after patients visit a doctor or hospital outside their insurance network so coverage was limited. Insurance deductibles that reset every January and must be paid before coverage begins can make these invoices even more painful.

Here’s a look at the issue and some tips for dealing with surprises: COMPLICATED NETWORK Insurers form networks of doctors, hospitals and others and then negotiate rates with them. Doctors cannot bill outside those agreed-upon rates for innetwork care.

For out-of-network care, providers can bill patients the difference or leftover balance between what the insurer paid for the care and what was charged.

On top of that, many insurers also make customers pay separate, higher deductibles for out-of-network care before they provide coverage. Then they tend to cover less of the remaining bill than they would have for in-network care.

The end result could mean a bill topping several thousand dollars, depending on the coverage and the care a patient needs.

Some plans even provide no coverage for non-emergency care outside their network.

That’s more common with individual coverage sold on the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplaces.

Networks in those marketplaces also have gotten particularly narrow in recent years, which makes it easier for patients to end up with an out-of-network provider.

SOURCE OF CONFUSION People with flu symptoms have been flocking to ERs in several states this winter, and that can lead to surprise bills, in part because patients are focused on getting help and not always researching their coverage.

Even if a patient choses an in-network hospital, the doctor delivering care may be out of network.

For more complicated cases, the odds of that happening increase.

A doctor assisting in a surgery may be out of

LPSO offering Concealed Handgun Course

A Concealed Handgun Training Course will be held on Saturday, March 3, at the LPSO Shooting Range Facility located in Raceland. The class will begin at 8 a.m. and last until approximately 5 p.m. with a break for lunch. The actual ending time will vary due to class size.

The cost for the course is $110, and advance registration is suggested due to limited class size. This course is a pre-requisite for those applying for a Concealed Handgun Permit from the State of Louisiana.

To register online for the course, or for more information, contact Captain Lafate Day at (985) 449-4485 or email at lafate-day@lpso.net.

network, and so might the anesthesiologist. A woman may give birth with help from an innetwork doctor. But the baby may wind up in neonatal intensive care, where a doctor outside the network treats it.

Ambulance rides are another case where a patient may have little control over who provides the care.

“You call 911, and the ambulance that shows up is the ambulance you take,” said Erin Fuse Brown, a Georgia State law professor who researches medical billing.

WAYS TO HANDLE SURPRISES If you’re having a planned surgery or procedure, check ahead with both your insurer and the hospital or doctor to make sure they are in network. Also ask about any physicians that may assist with the procedure.

If you wind up with a surprise bill, check first for errors in what was charged or if you have been billed out of network by mistake.

Then ask if the claim can be processed again as in-network care, especially if you had no way of knowing it wasn’t beforehand. If that fails, some hospitals may be willing to negotiate discounts or put you on a payment plan.

In some markets, the law may be on your side. New York, California and several other states prevent providers from dropping surprise bills on patients unless the person had agreed to out-of-network care ahead of time.

But there are no federal laws that govern surprise medical bills, and those state laws don’t apply to some forms of insurance like the coverage millions of people receive from large employers, said Kevin Lucia of Georgetown University.

At the very least, don’t ignore a surprise medical bill. A hospital may report your account to a credit agency or turn it over to a debt collector who sues or tries to have your wages garnished.

“It’s not going to go away,” said Fuse Brown.

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SUV’s accelerator sticks at speeds up to 100 mph in Florida

VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida state troopers managed to stop an SUV with a stuck accelerator after it traveled about 50 miles on Interstate 95 at speeds up to 100 mph.

A Florida Highway Patrol report says 28year-old Joseph Cooper called 911 Monday afternoon from south of Port St. Lucie, saying he was heading north and couldn’t slow down.

The 911 operator told Cooper to put the vehicle in neutral, but he said he couldn’t. He said he didn’t want to use the emergency brake at the speed he was traveling.

State troopers and local police drove alongside the SUV to clear traffic. Deploying stop sticks three times, they finally brought the SUV to a stop west of Vero Beach.

Cooper was taken to a nearby hospital after complaining of chest pains. ___

McDonald’s moves cheeseburgers off Happy Meal menu

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s is taking cheeseburgers and chocolate milk off its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants.

Diners can still ask specifically for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kid’s meal, but the fast-food company said that not listing them will reduce how often they’re ordered.

Since it removed soda from the Happy Meal menu four years ago, orders for it with Happy Meals have fallen 14 percent, the company said. Hamburgers and

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Chicken McNuggets will remain the main entrees on the Happy Meal menu.

There will be other tweaks: The six-piece chicken nugget Happy Meal will now come with a kids-sized fries instead of a small, lowering calories and sodium from the fries by half. And bottled water will be added as an option to the Happy Meal menu, but will cost extra. ___

US mortgage rates climb to a nearly 4-year peak

WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week to their highest level in nearly four years, a sign that the prospect of higher inflation is steadily increasing the cost of borrowing to buy a home.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages rose to 4.38 percent this week, up from 4.32 percent last week and the highest since April 2014.

The rate on 15-year, fixed-rate loans rose to 3.84 percent from 3.77 percent last week.

Recent wage gains and rising prices are stoking concerns about inflation picking up, which has caused investors to seek higher interest rates.

Mortgage rates are closely aligned with the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes, which has climbed above 2.90 percent from 2.78 percent just two weeks ago.

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Lot For Sale: 90x186 on Leona Drive in Mathews (down Peytral Drive); underground utilities; asking $32,000. Call 985-6651449. _________________________ Lot for sale: 150x86 located on U-turn at West 48th and West 49th. $25,000. Call Antoinette at 637-7723. _________________________

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Starter office building for rent: First 6 months $300. $500 per month there after. 1 year lease. 6 room office building.

14899 West Main Street in Cut Off. Bayou Side. 985-772-3258. _________________________

FOR RENT

Apt. For Rent: 1 bedroom, unfurnished. LA 308 near Golden Meadow bridge. Single or couple; no pets; no smoking. $460 month and $460 deposit. Call 985-258-6277. _________________________ Apartment for Rent: 2 br.; 1 bath; washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator. No pets. $700/month, $500/deposit. FMI Call 985-6657621. _________________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 bedroom, 2 bath; covered carport; washer/dryer, partly furnished; central a/c and heat; Cut Off area; quiet neighborhood. No smoking inside; no pets. $800/mo and $500/dep. 985691-8110. _________________________ For Rent: 3 bed, 2 bath spacious mobile home in Cut Off. $625/mo and $625/dep. Background checks, no pets, no smoking. Call 985-475-7272 or 985-637-7273. _________________________

Harvey Gulf International Marine is now accepting applications for a

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For Rent! Half off first months rent with new lease!

Large 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in Cut Off. Pets welcomed. unfurnished unit is $795/month with 6 month lease. $750 security deposit.

Unit has washer and dryer. to see pics go to www.coteblancheapartments.com. Call Bill at 985-325-5626 for more info. _______________________

For Rent: One bedroom, one bath apartment in Lockport area. Offering hardwood floors, appliances, diswasher, washer and dryer. Water included. $550/mo and $550/dep. Six month lease required then month to month afterwards. FMI call 985-798-7433 or 985-6376258 _________________________ House for Rent: LA 1 Cut Off. 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Good neighborhood. Call 691-1367 for details. Leave voicemail. _________________________ Trailer for Rent: 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath; stove; refrigerator, A/C, for 1 or 2 people. $600/mo and deposit. Located in Lockport.

Call 985-232-0940 FMI. _________________________ For Rent: 3 bedroom, 3 bath, brick home, completely remodeled, vaulted living room ceilings, fireplace, wood floors, sheet rock. 210 W 57th street; Cut Off. Text 985-665-0402. _________________________ Trailer for rent: in Galliano. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Very clean and nice quiet neighborhood.

Large yard shaded with oak trees. Must see to appreciate.

Please call 985-637-8399 to view. ________________________ 2 bedroom apartment: for rent. w/d, fridge, and stove. Utilities pd. Quiet area. East 73rd place in Cut Off. $750 per month and $350 non refundable deposit.

Call 985-856-8005. _________________________ House For Rent: Unfurnished 2 bedroom, 1 bath, totally remodeled house. Stove, central heat, A/C, quiet neighborhood located in Galliano on West side. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. $600/month, $600/security deposit. FMI call 985-696-0229.

Must sign 12 month lease. _________________________ Are you here from out of town and need a nice, clean, comfortable and affordable place? Then don’t look any further!

If you are single, family, worker, company, fisherman, or anyone else looking for short-term or long-term housing, we have what you need.

All of our places are furnished with a full kitchen. We also have camper lots and a new fish cleaning station with a full bath. A fully stocked store in walking distance. The nicest laundry mat around. Pets are allowed. Come be another one our satisfied customers.

Call Tommy at 985-6374133.

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.

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448-7623

Units For Rent: 1 bedroom Apt. in Cut Off. $500/month. Utilities paid. Call 985-696-0438 for more details.

5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2-story house in Golden Meadow. $1000/month. Call 985-6960438 for more information. _________________________ Camper Spaces For Rent: $340/month. Hwy 3235 in Golden Meadow. Call 985-4757696 or 985-398-0172. Also small camper for sale. Asking $800. Call 985-475-7696 or 985-398-0172 for more information. _________________________ Multiple Rentals Available: Two 2 bedrooms, 2 bath trailers; partially furnished. One 3 bedroom and 1 bath trailer partially furnished all in Golden Meadow area. FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________________ Mobile Home For Rent: Galliano; quiet neighborhood; no pets; no smoking; background checks; $550/month; $525/deposit; fully furnished; call 985475-7272 or 985-637-7273. _________________________ Townhouse For Rent: Apt. #4; 151 West 124th St.; 2 bedroom; 1.5 bath; very nice apt; grass cut; quiet neighborhood; $600/rent; $600/deposit; call John at 985-414-2633. _________________________ House For Rent: 2 bedroom, 1 bath; Galliano area; quiet neighborhood; water paid; washer/dryer, fridge and stove included; no pets; $600 month rent; $500 security/cleaning deposit, all due at move in. Call 985-278-0655. _________________________

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Large open garage sale starting on Jan. 11th until all gone.

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363 West 54th Street, Cut Off. _________________________

MERCHANDISE

For Sale: Into exercising?

Gold’s Gym Millennia Series Aerobic Climber 2000 (like new) for sale. Weight ball included. $100. Please leave a message at 985-632-2255. _________________________

Harvey Gulf International Marine is now accepting applications for a

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The Lafourche Council on Aging, Nutrition Dept., has a position open for a Home Meal Deliver in the Cut Off/ Galliano area. This person would deliver hot meals to elderly home bound clients (Monday thru Friday). Person must be reliable, with reliable transportation.

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Deadline to apply is 2/22/18 at 12 noon. Apply at the Lafourche Council on Aging Office, 4876 Hwy. 1, Mathews, LA (located in the old Walmart building). For more information call Angie Pertuit at (985) 532-0457. _________________________

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FREE IN-HOME EVALUATION!

Harvey Gulf International Marine is now accepting applications for a full time:

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• Must have a clean driving record • Must be flexible with work hours / call schedule • Assist with delivery of supplies • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

• Forklift certified preferred Please apply in person at our Fourchon Facility 495 Adam Ted Gisclair Road Fourchon, LA 70357

Or online at www.harvey.gulf.com Great benefits, 401k and more Please submit resume to jobs@harveygulf.com EOE

Harvey Gulf International Marine is now accepting applications for a full time:

Warehouseman

• Previous Warehouse experience preferred • Must have a clean driving record • Must be flexible with work hours / call schedule • Assist with delivery of supplies • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

• Forklift certified preferred

Please apply in person at our Fourchon Facility 495 Adam Ted Gisclair Road Fourchon, LA 70357 Or online at www.harvey.gulf.com Great benefits, 401k and more Please submit resume to jobs@harveygulf.com EOE

DID THE FREEZE DAMAGE YOUR WATER LINES? Did your waterlines break or have a loss in pressure causing headache, inconvenience and perhaps even a high water bill? Call LaBove Plumbing LLC for a free estimate on a fully expandable water line system for your home. Unlike PVC and CPVC, our expandable PEX Waterline Systems will not burst or break when frozen. Also, if your home has old galvanized waterline, you no doubt have experienced low water pressure or even no water pressure due to rust and corrosion inside of the galvanized piping. Our expandable PEX Waterline Systems will not corrode like galvanize lines. To make sure you are not unnecessarily inconvenienced, we have the manpower and equipment to complete the job as efficiently as possible, most of the time in one day. Take advantage of our 0% financing, plans for up to 18 months and no money down! It’s fast and easy to apply!

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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. _________________________ I am applying to the Office Of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail in the parish of Jefferson at the following address: 1851 Hwy 1, Suite B, Grand Isle, La. 70358 under the business name of Hurricane Hole Management LLC: dba Hurricane Hole Marina Store. /s/ Don P. Hargrove, Mgr., owner, member, etc. name(s) and position(s). _________________________

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For Sale: CKC Pomeranian puppies. Call 985-291-0590 for more details. _________________________

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. _________________________ I am applying to the Office Of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail in the parish of Jefferson at the following address: 1851 Hwy 1, Suite B, Grand Isle, La. 70358 under the business name of Hurricane Hole Management LLC: dba Hurricane Hole Marina Store. /s/ Don P. Hargrove, Mgr., owner, member, etc. name(s) and position(s). _________________________

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OBITUARIES

SUSAN McQUISTON

Susan M. McQuiston, 59, a native of Larose and resident of Morgan City, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018.

Susan is survived by her husband, Kenneth J. “Kenny” McQuiston; son, Tyler McQuiston; daughter, Destinee Bol (Jerber); grandchildren, Savannah McQuiston, Jailynn Bol, Roselynn Bol, Damian McQuiston and Laniey McQuiston; and sisters, Patsy Marie Broussard and Peggy Melancon.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Genevieve Falgout Melancon; and sister, Ann Marie Melancon.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

ROSEMARY GRIFFIN

Rosemary Collins Griffin, 85, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2018. Rosemary was a native of Golden Meadow and lifelong resident of Galliano.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 16, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with visitation that began at 10 a.m. with Mass followed at 11 a.m.

Burial followed at Cheramie Cemetery.

She is survived by her children, Joelynn Griffin, Cynthia Griffin (Joel Gilbert), Stacy Griffin, Shana Griffin (Eric Verdin), Joseph E. Griffin, Jr. (Jo Ellen Cully), and Russ Griffin; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two surviving sisters, Gloria Collins Griffin and Jeanette Collins Eserman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Griffin, Sr.; parents, Hennessy Collins and Marie Gaspard Collins; brothers, Emel, Freddie, and Livingston; and sisters, Anita, Rita, and Olivia.

Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano entrusted with arrangements.

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LOVENIA LACOSTE

Lovenia C. LaCoste, 86, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018.

Visitation was held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church on Friday, February 16 from 9 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. with burial following in the church cemetery.

Lovenia is survived by her sons, Pat LaCoste, Kenneth LaCoste (Jenny) and Adam Troy LaCoste (Lila); daughters, Claudette Colombel (Chuck) and Vanessa “Cookie” Canada (Bob); sisters, Vernice Pellegrin and Lorraina Boudreaux (Jeff, Sr.); grandchildren, Tessie, Francois, Justin, Erin, Kristen, Joshua, Lauren, Kaleb, Colby and Olivia; step-grandchildren, April, Travis “Bucky”, Michelle, Megan, Randi and Austin; greatgrandchildren, Nicholas, Chloe, Adalee, Charlee, Callen, Ethan and Luke; step-great-grandchildren, Jordan, Tyler, Lauren, Trent, Lexi and Lilly; greatgreat-grandchild, Amelie.

Lovenia was preceded in death by her husband, Adam, LaCoste; parents, Marcial and Oliviette Callais; brothers, Golden, Marcial, Jr. and Vendon Callais; sisters, Anna Reed, Lorraina Dufrene and Berline Falgout; and great-grandchild, Noelle Pitre.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

RANDY GUIDRY

Randy J. Guidry, Sr., 56, a native and resident of Galliano, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Visitation will be from 9 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galliano, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday with burial to follow in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, LA. He is survived by his parents, Ulysses and Margie Guidry; sons, Randy Guidry Jr., Blake Guidry, Casey Guidry (companion Shelby Lefebvre), Nikki Guidry (Morgan); grandchildren, Brayden, Jacelynn, Zayneleigh, Skyler and two on the way; sister, Rhonda Cheramie (Popeye) and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Andy Guidry.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Keep your eyes on the prize. Hard work is the key to success, and your hard work will be rewarded in time.

This may be a week of transition, so be ready to jump if necessary.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 There is strength in numbers if you align yourself with the right team, Taurus. Collaboration is the name of the game this week. Jockey for your position, but share the work.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, if you are approaching an emotional overload, you will need to schedule time to decompress. Find an activity that relaxes you and delve into that to clear your head.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you are the eternal optimist this week. As a result, you may not be able to accurately assess all situations. Ask a friend for advice before making any big decisions.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Even if you have been relatively good at managing money, you may need to tighten the pursestrings for the next few weeks. Financial discipline now will pay dividends later.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Contradictions should not surprise you this week, Virgo. Focus on fixing as much as you can while you have an opportunity to do so. It’s a big job.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you make friends easily, and this week your social circle figures to expand even further. Embrace this opportunity and enjoy beginning a new relationship.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, some of your most innovative ideas may be met with lukewarm responses. Do not let this derail your plans. You just need to be a little more persuasive.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 You are very good at giving others credit. But this week people may be singing your praises. It’s fine to be modest about it, but don’t downplay your contributions.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, do not fear if you seem to be falling out of sync with a close friend. There will be ample opportunities to rekindle the relationship.

Right now you may need a breather.

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 proven guilty.

FEBRUARY 8, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Damon Dufrene, 40, Galliano. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Misd). Possession of hydrocodone. Possession of valium (diazepam) (Felony).

Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony).

Switched plates (Misd). Turning movements and required signals.

Ronald Johnson, 58, Lockport. Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony). Possession of hydrocodone.

FEBRUARY 9, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Simon Bruce, 27, Larose.

Simple burglary-Immovable structure. Theft of a firearm (Felony).

Richard Simmons, 45, Fugitive.

Lockport Police Department Max Chavez, 27, Raceland. Violation of protective orders (2 CTS) (Misd).

Kevin Hebert, 56, Galliano.

Contempt of court.

FEBRUARY 10, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Pamela Crosby, 61, Mathews. Poss./dist. of drug paraphernalia (Misd). Poss. of marijuana 1st offense (Misd).

Poss. of crack cocaine less than 28 grams (Felony).

Tessy Guidry. 46, Larose.

Poss./dist. of drug paraphernalia (Misd). Poss. of marijuana 2nd offense (Misd). Poss. of MDMA (Felony). Turning movements and required signals.

Durel Jackson, 32, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole.

Manual Meek, 44, Lockport. Contempt of court.

Holden Pierce, 19, Lockport. Purchase & public possession of alcoholic beverages (Misd). Resisting an officer (Misd).

Robert Rainey, 34, Labadieville. Fugitive.

Louisiana State Police Sharona Peyton, 37, Galliano. Domestic abuse battery (Misd).

FEBRUARY 11, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Bobby Faulk, 35, Larose.

Contempt of court.

Mark Gautreaux, 27, Larose. D.W.I.-2n offense (Bac .20 or greater) (Misd).

Richard Nelson, 32, Larose. Following vehicles too closely. Poss. of marijuana 1st offense (Misd). Vieq outward or inward through windshield/windows; obscuring prohibited.

Driver must be licensed. Illegal use of controlled drug in presence of persons under 17 years old (Misd). Aggravated flight from an officer (Felony).

Poss./dist. of drug paraphernalia (Misd).

Juwan Vedol, 18, Raceland. Theft (Misd).

Jamall Sims, 31, Thibodaux. Battery of a police officer; resisting an officer with force or violence.

Louisiana State Police Adam Olivier, 21, Houma.

View outward/inward through windshield/windows; obscuring prohibited. Poss. of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles.

D.W.I.-1st offense (Bac .20 or greater) (Misd). License plate light required.

Jordan Soderstrum, 31, Thibodaux. Unlawful refusal to submit to chemical tests (Misd).

Ignition interlock device offenses (Misd). Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Felony).

Driving on roadway laned for

traffic.

Golden Meadow Police Department Hector Acosta, 44, Golden Meadow. Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in vehicle. Open container. Failure to secure registration. No DL. D.W.I.-1st offense (Bac .20 or greater) (Misd). Driving on roadway laned for traffic.

Anastasia Fitzmorris, 55, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court (2 CTS). Disturbing the peace.

Thibodaux Police Department Ian Gaudet, 17, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery.

Rendell Rounds, 32, Thibodaux. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated; 2nd offense.

Turning movemets and required signals.

Eric Stilling, 55, Thibodaux. Domestic Abuse battery FEBRUARY 12, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Darnell Brown, 48, Thibodaux. Aggravated Assault (Misd).

Megan Miller, 25, Houma.

Fugitive.

Samuel Perry, 43, Houma.

Contempt of court.

Carl Shelvin, 23, Gray.

Poss. w/intent to dist. crack cocaine (Felony). Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of CDS (Felony). Poss. w/intent to dist. marijuana. Poss./dist. of drug paraphernalia (Misd). Poss. w/intent to dist. cocaine (Felony). Resisting an officer (Misd). Poss. of firearm/carry concealed weapon by convicted felon (Felony).

Lajohn Thomas, 19, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Todd Delaune, 53, Larose.

Telephone communications; improper language; harassment (Felony) (Unverified). Simple assault (Misd); threatening a public official.

Charlee Freese, 30, Valentine. Fugitive.

Thibodaux Police Department Byron Smith, 27, Thibodaux. Dating partner abuse child endangerment (Misd).

Enter/remain after being forbidden-immovable structure.

Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (Felony).

Megan Pearson, 26, Houma. Simple criminal damage to property (Misd). Resisting an officer (Misd). Simple escape (Felony).

Golden Meadow Police Department James Tarleton, 24, Patterson. Contempt of court.

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Sunday, February 18, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Lockport Police Department Max Chavez, 27, Raceland. Violation of protective orders (Misd).

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Johnny Cheramie, 47, Galliano. Poss. of a firearm or carrying of a concealed weapon by a person convicted of domestic abuse battery (5 CTS). Contempt of court.

Davery Gaspard, 31, Galliano. Resisting an officer (2 CTS) (Misd). Disturbing the peace-engaging in a fistic encounter (Misd).

Christopher Robinson Sr., 44, Raceland. Illegal poss. of stolen things (Felony). Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Joshua Simon, 23, Galliano. Contempt of court. Violation of protective orders (Felony). Telephone communications; improper language; harassment (Misd).

Clifford Tardieff, 69, Thibodaux. Poss. of marijuana 3rd and subsequent offenses (Felony). Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Misd). Driving on roadway laned for traffic.

Joshua Lirette, 28, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts.); resisting an officer; aggravated flight from an officer.

Thibodaux Police Department Donnie Middleeton, 39, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Antoine Wesley, 23, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment.

Cody Allemand, 30, Gray.

Theft.

Carlton Wagner, 29, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/ pa-

role.

Louisiana State Police Jaret Rogers, 40, Raceland. Speeding (11-20 miles over). D.W.I.-1st offense (Bac .08 to .15) (Misd).

FEBRUARY 14, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Tysmaund Barrow, 25, Raceland. Dating partner abuse child endangerment.

Dana Bouzigard, 48, Larose. DWI (4th); driving on roadway laned for traffic.

Richard Comardelle, 41, Larose. Possession of firearm/ carry concealed weapon by convisted felon; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia; contempt of court.

Todd Guidry, 47, Thibodaux. Violation of protective orders.

Tracie Guidry, 56, Galliano. Unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling.

Galen Hill, 58, Des Allemands. Contempt of court (2 cts).

Brandon Lirette, 28, Bayou Blue. Fugitive.

Christina Penton, 56, Slidell. Careless operation; operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Trent Sanamo, 39, Lockport. Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of controlled dangerous substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; illegal possession of stolen things.

Jamall Sims, 31, Thibodaux. Fugitive.

Nigel Thomas, 34, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

A Larose woman, Dana Bouzigard, (age 48), has been charged with her fourth DWI offense.

Just after 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, deputies traveling along LA Highway 308 in Larose observed a truck traveling across the center line.

When deputies initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Dana Bouzigard, they detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath.

She submitted to a field sobriety test on

which she performed poorly. A breathalyzer test showed her to have a Dana blood alBouzigard cohol content of .087g%. She was arrested and charged with DWI (4th Offense) and improper lane usage.

She was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. Her bond is set at $50,100.

Larose woman charged with 4th DWI

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Sunday, February 18, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

What a Life!

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd Lent is a time to change and become more Christlike

Now that Lent is here, many people are deciding what to do during this Holy Season.

Some people automatically say, “It’s time to give up candy, alcohol or smoking.” That’s not the true spirit of Lent.

Lent is a time for change and conversion.

It’s a time to move our center of gravity from selfishness to others, from self-love to love of our neighbor, from lust to love.

One of the biggest problems for any religion is routine. We often do the same religious acts repeatedly but we forget why we do them. If our religious acts do not have meaning and purpose for our lives, they will not necessarily make us better people.

We need to do religious acts that are life changing. In all situations, it is not what we do, but why we do it.

Lent is a time for us to renew our identity as Christians. During this Lenten season thousands of people throughout the world are preparing for their Baptism at Easter – preparing to take on a new identity. For those of us who are already Baptized, our task is to renew our identity as Christians. That means we must give up everything that is not of Christ, and put on the mind of Christ. We need to adopt his will, his ways, and his thoughts.

Religious conversion is unconditionally falling in love, surrendering our lives to our loving God. If we want to be someone who is unconditionally in love with God and others, where do we begin? We don’t do what we did last year.

We want to open our horizons and see things as God sees them. We also need to look at ourselves today.

That means we have to look at the demons that have

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taken over our lives. We have to identify what is not Christlike in our lives.

Spiritual writer, Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI gives us some examples: “Grandiosity is the demon that tells us that we are the center of the universe, that our lives are more important than those of others. This is the demon of self-preoccupation and self-centeredness, forever urging us to stand out, to be special. Loneliness is the demon of unhealthy restlessness.

“Unbridled sexuality is the demon of obsession, addiction, and lust.

It makes us believe that sex is a cure-all, the final salvation, or, if not that, at least the best this world can offer. It urges us to put aside

everything else – sacred commitment, moral ideal, and consequences for ourselves and others – for a single, momentary pleasure.

“Paranoia is the demon of bitterness, anger, and jealousy. It makes us believe that life has cheated us that we have not been given our just place, that the celebration is always about others and never about us. This demon fills us with the urge to be cynical, cold, distrustful, and abusive.

“Woundedness is the demon that tells us that our innocence and wholeness is irretrievably broken and that, for us, it is too late. The best we can do now is to take consolation in comfort, food, drink, pornography, drugs, or some

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

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

South Lafourche Assembly of God 17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

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.

New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland

Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m.

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

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

Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m.

Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor

CATHOLIC

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.

Reverend Henry Sebastian, Pastor

Our Lady of the Isle

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 a.m.

Winter Schedule: Sun. 10 a.m. (Nov. - Feb.) Fr. Carlos Talavera, Pastor

Our Lady of the Rosary

12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433

187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow

Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

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

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

First Baptist Church of Grand Isle

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m., Central Std. Time Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Tm Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: W.-Th.-F., 8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.

Fr. Gregory Fratt

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

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

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Nathan Stanford www.fbcgrandisle.com

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 Church

233 E. 12th St. - Lockport

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m.

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

Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Worship Service 8:00 a.m.

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

South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Cut Off

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday Church 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim Duck, Church: 632-4119

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

Crosspoint Church

16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South 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 Church 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.

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

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

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such thing.

“The last demon in this family is that of joylessness, the demon of self-pity that tells us that joylessness is maturity, that cynicism is wisdom, and that bitterness is justice. This is the demon that keeps us from entering the room of celebration and joining the dance.”

Whatever our demons are, we have to name them, claim them as our own, and ask God to help us cast them out.

Our Lenten observances must “fit the crime.”

Let us ask our loving God to guide us to the Lenten practices that will empty our lives of everything that is not of God, so we can enjoy a renewed Easter celebration.

Gulf Coast Baptist Church 18242 W. Main - Galliano

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Shane Terrebonne (985) 258-0988

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off

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.com

St. Hilary of Poitiers

333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland

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.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Nursing Home Friday Mass 7:00 a.m.

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

St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

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

Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

Bible Class 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class 6:00 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

Mathews Full Gospel Temple Hwy. 1 Bayouside, Mathews

Sunday Morning Service: 11:30 a.m.

Full Gospel Temple #2

Hwy. 1, 124 Walter Ln., Golden Meadow Sunday Evening Service: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday Evening Service: 7 p.m.

Open Door Revival Center

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

Thursday Night Service 7 p.m.

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

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL Community Bible Church 14757 East Main - Cut Off

Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

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

Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pastor of Discipleship 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.

Sunday Spanish Service 3:00 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 (504) 532-2992

Volunteers who helped distribute food donated during the holiday food drive for the Catholic Community Center are Glenn Terrebonne; CCC Manager, Susan Terrebonne; Visions Communications representative Jaime Soudelier; and volunteers Larry Louviere and Brenda Hymel.

According to Terrebonne, many families in the area would not enjoy a holiday meal if it weren’t for the hard work of the Center’s volunteers and the generosity of the South Lafourche community. From January to October, the Center helped over 2000 families with food.

This Worship Directory is made possible by these civic-minded businesses and individuals.

Please remember to thank them for their support.

Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose

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

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.

PRESBYTERIAN

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

Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor

Call 693-7229 to reserve your spot on the Worship Directory.

Crosby Boat Co., Inc. Keep Your Soul In Tow - Go To Church!

632-7575

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We aid in the supply of a natural resource to our world - oil.

The Church aids in the supply of a vital resource to our world - God. Attend the church of your choice this week!

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

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

108 East 90th Street - Galliano

UNITED METHODIST

Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

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

Hwy. 1 • Lockport • 532-6015 1917 So. Bayou Dr. • Golden Meadow • 475-7131 13086 Hwy. 3235 • Larose • 693-7188

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.

504-915-5019

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

LA Carriers • 632-5858 752 Industrial Park Rd. • Larose, LA 70373

THERIOT, DUET & THERIOT, INC. Serving Lafourche Since 1957

Insurance Agents

• Marine • Life • Auto • Fire • Casualty • Notary Public 144 N. 1st St. • Golden Meadow Phone: 475-5126 • FAX: 475-7276

The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche 9334 Hwy. 308 - Lockport

Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m.

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

House of Prayer

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)

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

MORMON

Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints East 57th St.

Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.

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

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Hwy. 308 • E. 73rd St. Galliano • 632-6571

SPANISH

Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia:

504 Seventh St. - Lockport

Ptr. Raul Rivero - Phone: (757) 894-5873 Cultos miercoles y viernes 7 p.m.

Sabado 9:30 a.m.

Sociedad de Jovenes Sabado de Tarde

Mision Bautista Hispana Larose 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