The St. Bernard News Remembering Our Past, Building a Better Future www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Volume 51, Issue 32 INDEX Calendar of Events.......................... 2 Church Directory............................. 2 Local News................... 1, 3, 6, 12-15 State News ................................ 3, 13 Arrest Reports................................. 4 Hurricane Guide & Map ............ 7-10 Classifieds ................................... 11 Obituaries...................................... 13 See TERMINAL on Page 3 See DRUG ARRESTS on Page 5 Read your St. Bernard News on the go. Find us on your favorite social media platform, or scan the provided QR Codes with your mobile device. Heroin, cocaine, marijuana and firearm seized during several arrests St. Bernard Port Tenant Associated Terminals expands St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents seized more than an ounce of cocaine, as well as heroin, marijuana, other narcotics, and drug parapher- nalia during the execution of a search warrant on July 27 at a residence in the 3000 block of Daniel Drive in Violet, Sheriff James Pohlmann said. Frank Williams, 26, of 3015 Daniel Drive, was booked with possession with the intent to distribute cocaine (38 grams), possession of suboxone, pos- session of hydrocodone, pos- session of marijuana, and pos- session of drug paraphernalia. Williams was released from St. Bernard Parish Prison July 29 on a $20,000 bond. Jared Lewis, 25, of 2818 Daniel Drive, was booked with possession of marijuana and resisting an officer. Lewis was released from St. Bernard Par- ish Prison July 28 on a $3,000 bond. Edward Richard, 31, of 3106 Daniel Drive, was booked with possession of marijuana. Rich- ard was released from St. Ber- nard Parish Prison July 28 on a $1,250 bond. Quartraine Washington, 38, of 6414 Louis Elam in Violet, was booked with possession of marijuana. Washington was Associated Terminals, St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Ter- minal District’s Marine Terminal Operator (MTO), recently ex- panded its operations and has hired several dozen new em- ployees. Zeljko Franks, Senior Vice President of Operations at As- sociated Terminals, said when the company first commenced operations at the Port in 2002 they employed about 40 peo- ple. Today, Associated Termi- nals boasts more than 200 em- ployees, many of whom are St. Bernard Parish residents. According to Franks, Associ- ated Terminals’ new growth can be attributed to the company’s recent business expansions, including acquiring new cargo tonnage and expanded opera- tions. “The recent acquisitions have helped us increase our capacity to go out and obtain new busi- ness,” he said, “which, in turn creates the need for additional laborers and personnel.” Associated Terminals oper- ates the Arabi Terminal, the Vi- Frank Williams, booking photo Jared Lewis, booking photo Edward Richard, booking photo
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The St. Bernard NewsRemembering Our Past, Building a Better Future
www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Volume 51, Issue 32
INDEXCalendar of Events ..........................2Church Directory .............................2
Local News ...................1, 3, 6, 12-15State News ................................ 3, 13
Read your St. Bernard News on the go.Find us on your favorite social media platform,
or scan the provided QR Codes with your mobile device.
Heroin, cocaine, marijuana and firearm seized during several arrests
St. Bernard Port Tenant Associated Terminals expands
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents seized more than an ounce of cocaine, as well as heroin, marijuana, other narcotics, and drug parapher-nalia during the execution of a
search warrant on July 27 at a residence in the 3000 block of Daniel Drive in Violet, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
Frank Williams, 26, of 3015 Daniel Drive, was booked with
possession with the intent to distribute cocaine (38 grams), possession of suboxone, pos-session of hydrocodone, pos-session of marijuana, and pos-session of drug paraphernalia.
Williams was released from St. Bernard Parish Prison July 29 on a $20,000 bond.
Jared Lewis, 25, of 2818 Daniel Drive, was booked with possession of marijuana and resisting an officer. Lewis was released from St. Bernard Par-ish Prison July 28 on a $3,000 bond.
Edward Richard, 31, of 3106 Daniel Drive, was booked with possession of marijuana. Rich-ard was released from St. Ber-nard Parish Prison July 28 on a $1,250 bond.
Quartraine Washington, 38, of 6414 Louis Elam in Violet, was booked with possession of marijuana. Washington was
Associated Terminals, St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Ter-minal District’s Marine Terminal Operator (MTO), recently ex-panded its operations and has hired several dozen new em-ployees.
Zeljko Franks, Senior Vice President of Operations at As-sociated Terminals, said when the company first commenced operations at the Port in 2002 they employed about 40 peo-ple. Today, Associated Termi-nals boasts more than 200 em-ployees, many of whom are St. Bernard Parish residents.
According to Franks, Associ-ated Terminals’ new growth can be attributed to the company’s recent business expansions, including acquiring new cargo tonnage and expanded opera-tions.
“The recent acquisitions have helped us increase our capacity to go out and obtain new busi-ness,” he said, “which, in turn creates the need for additional laborers and personnel.”
Associated Terminals oper-ates the Arabi Terminal, the Vi-
Frank Williams, booking photo Jared Lewis, booking photo Edward Richard, booking photo
2 Church Directory & Calendar Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - The St. Bernard News
AUGUST 9• National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) meeting, NARFE is the ONLY organization whose mission is to preserve the pay and benefits of BOTH active and retired federal/postal employees, as well as their spouses. Postal Reform; Compensation; Cost Of Liv-ing Adjustments; Health Care; Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision are just some of the major issues before Congress. It is up to each of us to do our part to protect what we have worked for and rightfully deserve. Please consider join-ing members of St. Bernard Chapter 1398 on August 9, 2017, beginning at 11AM, at The Palms Too Restaurant, 8001 St. Bernard Highway. This month, we will joyously cel-ebrate our 6th Anniversary since reforming after Hurricane Katrina. For additional in-formation, contact [email protected], publicity officer.
AUGUST 14• The Knights of Nemesis Social Club and Parade Social Meeting, at 6:30 PM at Crossroads Bar, 103 W. St. Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, La. All members and prospective members are invited to attend. Food will be provided. The Knights of Nemesis organiza-tion was formed in 2004 and has paraded in the parish for the past eleven years. The 13th Annual Knights of Nemesis Parade is scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 1 pm. For information about the social or parade, contact Billy Showalter, 504-583-3998 or visit our web-site. www.knightsof-nemesis.org
AUGUST 16• St. Bernard Tourist Commission Meet-ing, at 4:00 PM. The meeting will take place at The Visitor Center, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, La. The Agenda will include discussions of upcoming events, marketing, and planning.
SEPTEMBER 21• Sippin’ in the Sunset, 6 to 9 PM. Interna-tional Day of Peace.
SEPTEMBER 30• Gethsemane Lutheran Church’s annu-al Rocktoberfest, 11AM to 5PM, on the church grounds at 2825 Paris Road, in Chal-mette (corner of Paris Rd and E Girod St). Our Rocktoberfest supports local and global missions. There will be traditional Oktober-fest foods, as well as hot dogs, hamburgers and desserts. There will be games, music, craft booths, and an amazing parade of priz-es. Booths are still available by contacting Barbara at (504) 271-4254.
OCTOBER 8• St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame / Gulf Coast Bank 22nd Annual Golf Tourna-ment, at Oak Harbor in Slidell at 11AM (tee
off at 1PM). Registration fees for the event are $100/player or $400/foursome. Beer, lunch and dinner are included in the cost of registration. Hole sponsorship opportunities start at $50 per hole. The Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization and all proceeds will be donated to local athletic programs and/or schools. For more information regarding golf tournament registration or sponsorship op-portunities, please contact one of the follow-ing board members: Eddie Appel, Treasurer (504) 301-6135; Roy Cortes, Vice President (985) 246-8354; Dr. Bryan Frichter, Presi-dent (504) 554-2685
OCTOBER 14• Old Arabi Sugar Fest, 2 to 7 PM
NOVEMBER 9• Sippin’ in the Sunset, 6 to 9 PM. Early Holiday Shopping.
Daily• Battle of New Orleans Talk, Discover 1815’s Battle of New Orleans with a rang-er talk 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. daily. Free. Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte Nation-al Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette. 281-0510 or www.nps.gov/jela. • Walk the Wetlands - Explore Louisiana swamp and marsh on a ranger-guided walk 10:00 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free. Bara-taria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National His-torical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero (near Crown Point). 689-3690 ext 10 or www.nps.gov/jela.• Ranger Talk, Discover New Orleans histo-ry and culture with a ranger talk in the visitor center courtyard. 9:30 a.m. Tuesday-Satur-day. Free. French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans. 504-589-3882 ext 221 or www.nps.gov/jela. • Film screening “Can’t Stop the Water,” The community of Isle de Jean Charles, Lou-isiana, is washing away with the state’s dis-appearing coastline. “Can’t Stop the Water” is a 33-minute award-winning documentary that follows the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians who live in Isle de Jean Charles as they decide: should they fight to stay? should they move to higher ground? Screening fol-lowed by a ranger-led discussion. 1:00-2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 12. Free. French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte Nation-al Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans. 504-589-3882 ext 221 or www.nps.gov/jela.• Ready, Set, Eclipse! – Saturday, August 19 –Get ready to view the Monday, August 21, solar eclipse: make a pinhole projector to watch the eclipse safely and learn some fascinating eclipse facts. Saturday, August 19. Free. At Chalmette Battlefield, Barataria
Preserve, and French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Visitor center hours and addresses at www.nps.gov/jela.
Weekly, Thursday• St. Bernard Social Ride, Start your New Year with our bike riding group. We ride at night with lighted wheels through neighbor-hoods in St. Bernard Parish. Meet at 6 PM, Ride at 7 PM (sharp). Meets at First Bap-tist Church, Chalmette, 305 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, LA. Lights on sale before the ride. $7.00/wheel. On FB - “St Bernard Social Ride” and join our group.
Monthly, 4th Wednesday• St. Bernard Parish Hospital’s Alzhei-mer’s Caregiver Support Group, designed to provide emotional, educational, and social support for caregiver’s through regularly scheduled meetings. Participants develop methods and skills to solve prob-lems. The group encourages caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical, and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with Dementia. St. Bernard Parish Hospital first floor conference room, 2 PM.
Events in nearby Parishes• AUGUST 17 - Van Jones’ We Rise Tour, Powered by #LoveArmy. Saenger Theatre. 8PM. Array of artists, athletes, leaders to cities across the country. Van Jones will headline the tour promoted by Live Na-tion. 100% of net ticket proceeds will go to the Dream Corps initiatives and local char-ities. Tickets at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com, livenation.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10 AM to 5 PM. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees.• AUGUST 25 - Lil Wayne’s 3rd Annual Lil Weezyana Fest, Sponsored by Morris Bart at Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square in New Orleans! This is an annual event, which will feature an array of soon-to-be announced special guests! Tickets are available at LiveNation.com and Ticketmas-ter.• SEPTEMBER 7-9 - The Farm & Table Ex-perience. the South’s premier conference and festival highlighting locally sourced food, will take place at the New Orleans Er-nest N. Morial Convention Center. Registra-tion at farmandtablenola.com. Questions? Contact Katie Calabrese at (504) 582-3072 or [email protected].• SEPTEMBER 14 - U2. The extended Joshua Tree tour. Mercedes Benz Super-dome. For complete tour and ticket infor-mation, visit: www.u2.com and www.live-nation.com.
Christ Lutheran Church3300 Jupiter Drive ~ Chalmette(504) 342-2830Sunday Worship 10:00 amBible Study Sunday 9:00 am
Christian Fellowship Family Worship Center5816 E. Judge Perez Dr, Violet •324-4092Sun. Service 8amWed. Bible Study 6pm
A Closer Walk, Meeting the Need Ministry682-0333 • 6201 E. St Bernard Hwy,Violet, La 70092Sun. Service 8amMon. Bible Study 6:30 pmThurs. prayer service 6:30 pm
Corinne Missionary Baptist Church5620 E. Judge Perez Dr. 272-0558Sun. school, 10am, worship 8amBible study 7pm Wed.
Cornerstone Church of God 343-84464905 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Violet www.Cornerstone-stb.netSun. school 9:30am, worship10:30am
Covenant United Meth-odist Church115 E. D’Amour St. • 271-3763Sun. Service 11am
Delacroix Hope Baptist Mission 452-60921932 Bayou Rd, St. BernardSun. worship 11amBible Study 10am
Faith Baptist Church of Chalmette 682-11444825 E. St. Bernard Hwy. Sun.School 10am, Service 11am and6pm • Wed. 7pm
First Asia Baptist Church 432-25252408 Walkers Ln, Meraux Sun.School 10:30am, worship 8amThur. Bible Study 7pm
First Baptist Church of Chalmette 277-2939305 E. St. Bernard Hwy.Sun. Fellowship 9:30am, Service10:45am & 6pm • Wed. Service6:30pm
First Baptist Church of Verrett 682-07433737 Bayou Rd., St. Bernard Sun.School 9:30am, worship 11amWed. Bible Study 7pm
First Pentecostal Church of Chalmette2015 Palmisano Blvd., 710-0600Sun. School 10:30amWed. Bible Study 7:30pmFri. Youth Service 7:30pm
Freedom For Life Christian Fellowship1010 East Judge Perez, Chalmette• 421-6132 Sun. Worship 10am& 7pm
Garden of Prayer Fami-ly Worship Center419-0288 • 2605 Munster, MerauxSun. Service 8am • Wed. Service7pm
Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church 272-03921904 Goodwill Dr, Violet. Sun. school8am, worship 9am • Thur. 7pm
Greater Round Hill Baptist Church905-9162 • 2213 Canal St, VioletSunday worship 11amWed Bible study 7pm
Greater South Shore F.G.B.C. “Rebuilding the family Structure”7408 west Judge Perez Dr., Arabic,La 70032 • 278-8854Sun. worship 9:00amWed Bible study (Bread of Life) 6:45
High Praise Fellowship781-4414 • 120 E. Solidelle, Ste.A, Chalmette, Sun. service 10am
Lighthouse Pentecos-tal Church 272-0785•7724 E.St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sun. school10am, worship 11amWed. Bible Study 7pm
Living Cornerstone Church International714 W. St. Bernard Pkwy.,Braithwaite 228-6401Sun. service 10am
Nabi Healing Center7451 W. St. Bernard Hwy, Arabi.Sunday 5-8pm
New Birth Ministries6321 Louis Elam St, Violet, 301-9282Wed. Church School 6pmSun. service 10:30am
One in Christ Church530 East Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette682-1117 Sun. service 10am
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church 271-34412320 Paris Rd, Chalmette masses:Sat. 4pm • Sun. 7am, 8:30am,10:30am & 7pm (Spanish) 2pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 682-70702621 Colonial Blvd., Violet MassesMon., Wed., Thurs & Fri. 8:00am •Tues. 6:00pm • Sat. 4:00pm • Sun. 9:00&11:00am
Poydras Baptist Church of St. Bernard8213 Saro Lane. 237-3538Sun. Bible study 9:30am, worship10:30am
Praise Temple Fellowship 650-17947517 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sun. 10:30amBible Study Thur. 7pm
Second Missionary Baptist Church 278-23382109 Caluda Lane, VioletSun. service 8amWed. Bible Study 7pm
St. Bernard Baptist Church 881-67232615 Jacob, ChalmetteSun. service at 11am
St. Bernard Catholic Church 281-22672805 Bayou Rd, St. Bernard massesMon/Wed/Fri 8:30am Sun. 9am
St. John Baptist Church 654-95677047 Hwy. 39, Braithwaite Sun. Sch. 10amSun. Ser. 11am • Wed 6:30pm
St. Luke Baptist Church 682-3718 or 418-7492126 Poindexter Lane, BraithwaiteSun. worship 8am
St. Thomas Catholic Church17605 Hwy. 15, Pointe a la Hachemasses: Sat. 6pm • Sun. 9am
Third Missionary Baptist Church 272-0504206 Armstrong Lane, St. BernardSun. worship 10am
Trumpet of Truth Ministry 7451 W. St. BernardHwy, Arabi. Sun. School 9am •Service 10amTues. & Thurs Bible Study 7pm
World Prayer Tabernacle (S) 277-45554030 Paris Rd. ChalmetteSun. service 10amYouth Service Wed. 7pm
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TERMINAL from Page 1Dysart elected President of Judges Association
Louisiana judge gives Tristan “Body” Romero 75 years for attempted murder and witness intimidation
Judge Daniel L. Dysart, Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, has been elected President of the Fourth and Fifth Circuit Judges Association, whose membership includes more than 100 Judg-es from Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. James, St. John and St. Bernard Parishes.
Judge Dysart is a grad-uate of Holy Cross High School, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and Loyola Law School. He is a past president of the St. Bernard Parish Bar Associ-ation, served two terms as St. Bernard Parish Council-man at Large-East and was the first Chairman of the St. Bernard Parish Council.
Judge Dysart and his wife Diana reside in Chalmette and they have four children and soon to be ten grand-children.
The 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announces that Tristan “Body” Romero was sentenced to 75 years at hard labor without the benefit of parole for Armed Rob-bery with a Firearm to run concurrently with a 50 year hard labor sentence without parole for Attempted 1st Degree Murder and to run concurrently with a 20 year hard labor sentence for Intimidation of a Witness. Judge Lewis Pitman imposed the sen-tences after a Multiple Offender hearing at which he found Romero to be a Second Felony Offender under Louisiana’s Habitual Offender statute. Romero was previous-ly convicted of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm under Iberia docket #09-760 on August 27, 2009. As an habitual offender with these two convictions for crimes of violence, his potential sentencing range was a minimum of fifty-two (52) years at hard labor and a maximum of two hundred eight (208) years at hard labor.
A twelve person jury unanimously convicted Romero on March 29, 2017 of At-tempted First Degree Murder, Armed Robbery with the Use of a Firearm, and Intimi-dation of a Witness. The verdict was returned after a two day trial prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Robert Vines.
The charges in this case arose out of an incident on May 25, 2015 during which Romero robbed the victim at gunpoint as the victim was seated inside of his vehicle in a car line waiting to pick up food at a local drive thru on Hopkins Street in New Iberia. The defendant walked up, entered the rear passenger seat behind the driver,
produced a handgun, and demanded money. The victim tossed out the $7.00 in his possession, and Romero shot him with a .40 Cal. semiautomatic handgun prior to fleeing the scene. Other patrons in vehicles at the business witnessed the incident and the video sur-veillance system at the business captured video of the crime. Subsequent to the commission of this crime, Romero threatened one of the witnesses.
The 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is firm in its resolve to rid the community of violent criminals, particularly those who are repeat offenders. “The citizens of our communities deserve to live in peace and harmony without the threat of violence and gunplay as a routine in their neighborhoods,” Vines states. “The jury performed its duty and removed a dangerous criminal from the streets of New Iberia. Judge Pitman followed up with a substantial, yet just, sentence based on the pattern of violence exhibited by this defendant in our community.” “The sentence imposed by Judge Pitman was tailored to address the violent and intimidating facets of this particular defendant’s criminal acts and measured to protect the victims and the community.”
olet Terminal and the Midstream berths of St. Bernard Port at Chalmette and Meraux.
Drew Heaphy, the Port’s Executive Director, said, “Because of the efficiencies of the various terminals and the ability to shift cargo to different terminals as needed, the Port has been able to handle upwards of 10 million tons of cargo per year. The car-go that comes through the Port typically moves as far west as Houston, and as far north as places like St. Louis, Chicago, and Pittsburgh.”
Associated Terminals offers a wide range of berthing options and cargo handling solutions for bulk, break-bulk and project cargo, including truck and rail loading and unloading, warehous-ing and storage, bagging capabilities and screening/processing services, Franks said.
“We’ve expanded some of our operations which have allowed us to attract additional cargo tonnage,” said Franks, who has been with Associated Terminals for 15 years, serving in his cur-rent role for the past four.
In the last year alone, Franks said, Associated Terminals has hired 45 new employees. Some of the positions filled by those employees include equipment operators, foremen, clerks and office personnel.
“When we are looking to hire, our intent is always to hire res-idents from St. Bernard Parish first. Our goal is to continue to strive to be a good corporate citizen,” Franks said.
Heaphy concurred with Franks.“The Port is committed to being a major economic engine in
St. Bernard Parish and to driving job creation,” Heaphy said.
4 Arrests Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - The St. Bernard News
• Travis J. Chiasson, 7210 Culpepper Rd., Contempt Of Court, Fugitive (2), Bench Warrant
• Jason Mark Knight, 38, 2709 Rosetia Drv., Contempt Of Court, Fugitive (2)
• Christopher Trosclair, 24, 516 E. Liberaux, Schedule I Poss. Marijuana
• Juleel Miguel Gettridge, 17, 4817 Delambert, Schedule I Poss. Marijuana
• Avery Kelly, 14, 411 E. St. Avaide Str., Probation Violation
• James McMahon, 46, 405 Chalmette Ave., Dist. Peace Cursing
• Elizabeth Ann Ferrara, 30, 8441 Colonel Drv., Theft Of Goods Under $500, Bench Warrant
• Sean Patrick Harris, 45, 8523 Valor Drv., Bench Warrant (2), Bond Surrender
• Jeremy Von Dyke, 36, 3715 Volpe Drv., Bench Warrant (2), Fugitive (13)
• Johnny W. White Jr, 29, 2612 Decomine Drv., Driving-License Suspd., Poss Of Drug Paraphernalia, Reckless Operation Vehicle, Open Alcohol Container In Veh.
• Joseph Andrew Rome, 36, 2318 Standard Place, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia
• Dawn Canman, 39, 4009 Kings
Drv., Disregard Stop Sign, MVI Sticker-Expired, Expired Driver’s License, Poss. With Intent Schedule II, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia
• Louis Alford, 56, 3228 Judy Drv., Disturbing The Peace, Resisting An Officer
• Jeremy M. Dillion, 33, 2804 Decomine Drv., Simple Burglary
• David Wayne Grimsley, 36, 66 Plauche Drv., Theft $750-$5000, Theft Under $750 (3)
• Amber Elizabeth Crisler, 32, 8712 Livingston Ave., Disturbing The Peace
• James Acosta 11, 33, 2317 Pelitere, Bench Warrant (6), Bond Surrender (2)
• Cleve Edward Newman, 37, 8400 Valor Drv., Reckless Operation Vehicle
• Dominick J. Scott, 32, 7900 Patricia Str., Fugitive (3)
• Sharon Acosta, 47, 551 E. St. Avide Str., Bench Warrant (6), Fugitive (2)
• Gregory Thomas Pichon, 30, 2524 Jackson Bvd., Time Served-Other
• Leamsean Emmett Dinot III, 30, 3504 Karen Drv., Bond Surrender (5)
MERAUX• William C. Kay, 49, 4017 Najolia
Str., Resist Arrest By Flight, Reckless Operation Vehicle, No Brake Tag
• Brandi R. Watson, 24, 2904 Munster, Bench Warrant, Fugitive
ST. BERNARD• Russell J Prats Jr, 29, 1408 Bayou
Rd., Bench Warrant (3), Fugitive (2)
• Joshua Lawrence Meyers, 21, 1616 Robert Drv., Simple Burglary, Illegal Poss. Stolen $500-$1500, Bench Warrant
• Hope Marie Hatcher, 33, 3015 Daniel Drv., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Bench Warrant
• Frank Macklin Williams, 27, 3015 Daniel Drv., Schedule II Dist./Witd. Of CDS, Drugs-Schedule II (2), Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia
• Jared James Lewis Jr, 25, 2818 Daniel Drv., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana
• Quartraine Washington, 38, 6414 Louis Elam, Schedule I Poss. Marijuana
• Edward L. Richard, 31, 3106 Daniel Drv., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana
• Thomas Exnicious, 65, 6504 Jules Brown Str., Diving While Intoxicated, Proper Control Of Vehl.
• Leonard M. Price Jr, 33, 8007 Berg Str., General Speed Law, Renewal Registration, Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal Use CDS In Presence Under 17
• Rodney Bazely, 44, 2607 Columbus Str., Driving While Intoxicated
• Ross Franklin Judy III, 37, 155 Elizabeth Lake, Bench Warrant
• Marlene Kennedy, 57, 3014 Bruxelles Str., Theft Of Goods Under $500, Criminal Trespass, Fugitive
• Howard Stirgus III, 29, 815 31st Str., Proper Signal To Turn, Driving-License Suspd., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. With Intent Schedule I, Oxycodone Poss., Fugitive (2)
• Antoine Brandon Marrero, 30, 924 Gabriel, Display False License, Driving-License Suspd., No Insurance, Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Fugitive
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released from St. Bernard Par-ish Prison July 28 on a $1,250 bond.
Hope Hatcher, 33, of 3015 Daniel Drive, was booked with possession of marijuana. Hatcher was released from St. Bernard Parish Prison July 28 on a $3,250 bond. Hatcher also had an outstanding warrant out of St. Bernard for theft.
An arrest warrant has been is-sued for Brandon Major, 20, of 3015 Daniel Drive, in connection with the execution of the search warrant.
Major, who was not arrest-ed on the scene due to med-ical issues and the need to be transported to the hospital, has outstanding warrants for pos-session with the intent to dis-tribute heroin and possession of marijuana.
Anyone knowing the where-abouts of Major is asked to call the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501 or Crimes-toppers GNO at (504) 822-1111. Tipsters who call Crimestop-pers can remain anonymous, do not have to testify and could be eligible for a cash reward.
In two unrelated arrests, Sheriff Pohlmann said, narcot-ics agents seized more than an ounce of marijuana, nearly an ounce of heroin and a hand-gun during two separate traffic stops.
Darren Bernard, 26, of 7018 Fig St. in New Orleans, was booked July 24 in Arabi with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana (55.5 grams), possession of a firearm while in possession of a con-
trolled dangerous substance, possession of drug parapher-nalia, safety belt required and improper equipment for an illeg-ible license plate. A .45 caliber handgun also was seized from Bernard, who was released from St. Bernard Parish Prison July 25 on a $10,000 bond.
Howard Stirgus, 29, of 815 31st St. in Kenner, was booked
July 28 in Chalmette with pos-session with the intent to dis-tribute heroin (42 individual bags with a total combined weight of 20 grams), posses-sion of marijuana, possession of oxycodone, suspended driver’s license and turn signal required. Stirgus was released from St. Bernard Parish Prison July 31 on a $15,000 bond.
Quartraine Washington, booking photo
Darren Bernard, booking photo Howard Stirgus, booking photoHope Hatcher, booking photo
Brandon Major, booking photo
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The St. Bernard Chamber’s Emerging Professional Council is pleased to present the Downriver Bar Crawl on Friday, August 25. The event begins at 5:30 pm at Markey’s Bar in Bywater and ends at Pirogue’s Whiskey Bayou in Arabi. Registration is free for St. Bernard Chamber members and $10 for non-chamber members. This includes happy hour drink specials at all the spots and trans-portation between locations. The event is being sponsored by St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation and Riculfy Livery LLC. Space is limited, Register today!SCHEDULE• 5:30 pm - Markey’s Bar (640 Louisa St, New Orleans, LA)• 6:30 pm - Parleaux Beer Lab (634 Lesseps St, New Orleans, LA)• 7:30 pm - The Rocks Bar & Chargrill (1351 E St.Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, LA)• 8:30 pm - Pirogue’s Whiskey Bayou (6940 St Claude Ave, Arabi, LA)
St. Bernard residents can be picked up at Pirogue’s Whiskey Bayou (the last location) for 5:15 pm and transported to Markey’s Bar. The bus will drop-off participants back at Markey’s Bar after the event.
The St. Bernard NewsRemembering Our Past, Building a Better Future
If you haven’t already made preparations for a hurricane season, now is a good time—especially survivors of the Au-gust 2016 floods.
Since hurricanes have offi-cially been recorded (mid 1800s with the establishment of the National Weather Service), 54 have directly hit Louisiana. That’s why it’s important for survivors living in FEMA Manu-factured Housing Units (MHUs) and other temporary residences to take particular precautions. Below are tips survivors stay-ing in temporary housing should embrace to protect themselves and their families during severe weather.
Never shelter in FEMA MHUs during tornadoes and hurri-canes.
All FEMA MHUs come equipped with weather radi-os, so it’s important to listen to them for warning.
Follow guidance of local offi-
cials.Severe weather may affect access to and from homes, so survivors should follow evacu-ation orders, storm paths, road closures and other important in-formation.
More information may be found online at www.fema.gov/pdf/areyouready/areyouready_full.pdf
Hurricane preparedness tips for all Louisiana residents:
Before a HurricaneDocument items and contents
in your home in photos.Place important papers and
documents such as driver’s li-censes, social security cards, passports, birth certificates, vehicle registration cards and insurance policies in a water-proof, portable container.
Consider buying flood insur-ance. Know your flood risk. See msc.fema.gov/portal to know the flood risk in your area and see www.floodsmart.gov for in-formation about risk and rates.
Make a hurricane emergency plan. For tips see www.ready.gov/make-a-plan.
Build or restock your emer-gency preparedness kit. Import-ant items include flashlights, battery-powered radios, batter-ies, cash and first aid supplies.
Should you need to get to higher ground, know where to go and how to get there.
In the event of an evacuation order, choose several tempo-rary places to stay. These can include the homes of relatives and friends, a hotel or a shelter.
If you need evacuation trans-portation you should contact your local authorities.
Prepare Your HomeBring outdoor furniture inside.
Move important indoor items to the highest floor in the structure.
Disconnect electrical appli-ances. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water. You could be electrocuted.
Before evacuation, turn off your gas and electricity at the main switch or valve. This helps prevent fires and explosions.
Consider elevating applianc-es such as waterheaters and electrical equipment.
Stay Updated and AwareFor weather updates, emer-
gency instructions and evacua-tion orders, stay tuned to your phone alerts and TV or radio.
Severe weather information is also available from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-ministration at www.noaa.gov.
Follow FEMA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femaregion6 and the FEMA Blog at www.blog.fema.gov.
Download the FEMA app at www.fema.gov/mobile-app. The app provides disaster re-sources, weather alerts, safety tips, maps of open shelters and weather alerts from the Nation-al Weather Service. Go to www.Ready.gov for more details.
Follow the Governor’s Of-fice of Homeland Security and Emergency Prepardeness social media at twitter.com/gohsep, www.facebook.com/GOHSEP and www.youtube.com/user/GOHSEP.
Download Alert FM from iTunes and Google Play. For a description go to www.alertfm.com/products/mobile-applica-tions.
Minimizing Hurricane Risks
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex,
age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been
discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY, call 800-462-7585. If you
use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.
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Residents can register for the parish’s First-Call Emergen-cy Notification Service which provides time-
ly information about hurricanes and other high profile events oc-curring in the area. These alerts will go to landlines, cell phones, SMS text messaging devices, email and pagers. For more in-formation, or to register, visit St. Bernard Parish Government’s web site, sbpg.net.
St. Bernard Parish residents with special needs or those who have no resources to evacuate themselves are eligible for as-sistance in evacuating should a mandatory evacuation be called in the parish, either due to a hur-ricane or another type of emer-gency which might arise.
Residents can register with the Office of Homeland Security
and Emergency Preparedness by calling (504) 278-4268. Infor-mation also is available at sbpg.net. Click on Departments, then Homeland Security, then Spe-cial Needs Registration.
In the event of an approach-ing storm, here is a checklist of items you will want to have on hand in a basic emergency supply kit:
• Water: one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days
• Three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Can opener• Eating utensils• First Aid kit• Cash• Several complete changes
of clothing and footwear per person
• Cell phones and chargers• Bedding or sleeping bags• Fire extinguisher (small can-
ister ABC type)
• Bleach (no lemon or other additives)
• Mosquito repellent• Tarp, rope, and duct tape• Toiletries including toilet pa-
per• Battery-operated radio and
extra batteries• Flashlights and extra batter-
ies• Sunglasses For families with infants, re-
member bottles, formula, dia-pers, wipes, powdered milk and medications.
For adults and others with special needs, don’t forget medicine, such as heart and high blood pressure medication, insulin, prescription drugs, den-ture needs, contact lenses and supplies and extra eye glasses.
For pets, bring their ID tag, a photo of pet for identification purposes, a week supply of food, water, medications, and your veterinarian’s phone num-
ber. Don’t leave your pet behind. Transport pets in secure pet car-riers and keep pets on leashes. Most emergency shelters do not admit pets. Check with hotels in safe locations and ask if you can bring your pet.
Entertainment, especially for children, is important as well. Pack books for adult readers and for children, board games and/or other games that do not require batteries or electricity.
Also, remember to bring your important records in a water-proof, portable container. In-clude insurance papers or ac-count numbers, an inventory of household goods, checks and credit cards, family records such as birth, marriage and death certificates, and import-ant telephone numbers.
Taking photos of your home and its contents before you leave is also a good idea for in-surance purposes.
In the event of a hurricane, or other natural disasters that result in wide-spread long-term power outages, how long will your food stay safe?
Perishables – meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products – need to be refrigerated at or below 40 degrees F and frozen food at or below zero degrees F. In the case of a power outage, food can be safely cold for about four hours if the refrigerator remains unopened. A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full) if the door re-mains closed.
But as is often the case, when disaster strikes, getting the power back on can be a days-long, or even weeks-long process, so the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service has a long list of what needs to be discarded if your refrigerator has been without power for more than 4 hours.
These include: raw, cooked, or leftover meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and egg substitutes; lun-cheon meat and hot dogs; casseroles, soups, stews, and pizza; mixed salads (i.e., chicken, tuna, macaroni, potato); gravy and stuffing; milk, cream, yogurt, sour cream, and soft cheeses; cut fruits and vegetables (fresh); cooked veg-etables; fruit and vegetable juices (opened); creamy-based salad dressings; batters and doughs (i.e., pancake batter, cookie dough); custard, chiffon, or cheese pies; cream-filled pastries; and garlic stored in oil.
Personal/Business Readiness Plans· Designate an out-of-town contact that
household members can call if separated during an emergency. Ensure all family members memorize it.
· Choose a predetermined place to reunite if separated during an emer-gency. Have one near home and one outside your neighborhood. Your prede-termined contact will help you decide and communicate which is best.
· Stock Up. Disasters can strike at any time and in many forms which may not require residents to evacuate, but would require them to shelter in place without power, running water or access to grocer-ies. Gather supplies for what you’ll need to weather events from chemical spills to Category 1 or 2 hurricanes.
· Practice alternate routes out. In a disaster roads may be blocked, or streets impassable. Each family member should
know all possible exit routes from you home and your neighborhood.
· Know how you will evacuate in the case of a man-made or natural disas-ter, whether it be through contraflow in your own car, or locating the nearest Satellite Pick-up Point to where you can get transportation assistance out of town.
· Get your business ready to return. If you or someone you know is a business owner, apply for a re-entry placard in case of a mandatory evacuation. Make sure that the business has a business continu-ity plan, including where employees go in case of a mandatory evacuation.
Stay Informed St. Bernard Parish Government offers
multiple ways to stay up-to-date on in-formation. By visiting www.sbpg.net and going to the Homeland Security Page, residents can sign up for alert notifica-tions, which will send notifications about emergency situations including, but not limited to, evacuation information; chem-ical spills; shelter-in-place alerts; weath-er advisories; and, infrastructure issues. Residents can tailor the alerts to specific locations, types of alerts and on which devices they will be notified. Residents may also get accurate, up-to-date infor-mation and safety tips by following St. Bernard Parish Government on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StBGov.
Hurricane preparedness tips from the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office
What about refrigerated food when the power goes out?
St. Bernard officials urge citizens to plan ahead
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Parish Government begins construction on Palmisano TrailSt. Bernard Parish Government has begun construction
of a new trail along Palmisano Blvd. between St. Bernard Highway and Judge Perez Drive. The trail is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in conjunction with drainage improvements along Palmisano currently un-derway. In addition, the Parish received a $154,700 grant from the Murphy Oil CyPres Committee to install the trail including pedestrian crossings, connections, landscaping, signage, and related improvements that will help to provide a safe pathway.
The 10 ft. wide concrete multi-purpose trail will be suitable for walkers, joggers, skaters, bicyclists, and other non-mo-torized transportation users. Parish President Guy McInn-is stated he is looking forward to this new trail to improve access to Chalmette High School, the Parish Library and connect with the Palmisano bicycle route improvements in-stalled earlier this year. He also thanked St. Bernard Parish School Board for working with the Parish on connections to the school campuses. Construction is expected to be com-pleted within the next three months
This is the first Bikeway trail project to start construction since the Parish adopted its new Bikeway and Pedestrian Plan Update in June. The new Parish Plan is on the parish website (www.sbpg.net under Public Information/Bikeways and Trails) and outlines a number of future improvements to be com-pleted over the next 10 years.
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - The St. Bernard News Obituaries, State & Local News 13
Alan P. Karcher, Sr.Alan P. Karcher Sr. passed away on
Monday, July 31, 2017 at the age of 60. Loving father of Alan P. Karcher Jr. (Manuel), Cristina Snyder (Stephen) and Rosie Lepley (Thomas). Son of the late Daniel Karcher and Ethel Brous-sard Karcher. Brother of Sylvia Lewis, Danny Karcher, Rodney Karcher, Ron-ald Karcher and the late Gary Karcher and Diane Tramontana. Proud grand-
father of Kaytilin Noble, Victoria Lepley, Thomas Lepley and Era Snyder. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Alan was born on January 21, 1957 in New Orleans, LA and was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish. He was a commercial fisherman and recreational hunter. Alan also enjoyed carpentry and building things with his grandchil-dren. He will be forever remembered and deeply missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services were private. St. Bernard Memorial Fu-neral Home in charge of arrangements. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.
St. Bernard Parish Library Summer Readers win big!The St. Bernard Parish Library’s 2017 Build a Better World annual summer reading program has reached completion. Nearly 250
Pre-Readers through 12th graders and their parents visited the library for two different prize drawings. In addition, over 52 adult readers completed their bingo games and entered in the library’s adult prize drawing. Numerous prizes and reading incentives were generously donated by the following sponsors: Audubon Institute, Chalmette Movies, Coffee House-Arabi, Crave Bar and Grill, J & M Jewel-ers, Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours, Kiwanis of St. Bernard-Arabi, Louisiana Children’s Museum, McDonalds of St. Bernard, National World War II Museum, New Orleans Paddlewheels, P.J.’s Coffee of St. Bernard, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, and Wow’s Cafe’ & Wingery.
Our local Kiwanis of St. Bernard-Arabi made it possible for three summer readers to win brand new bicycles by including the library in their long-standing ‘Read to Ride’ program. This year Aden Sierra and Wyatt Oser, two of the library’s younger readers and Alyssa Hernandez, a teen reader, were selected as winners.
The St. Bernard Parish Library thanks its many sponsors for generously supporting the many summer readers who participated in the annual event.
NLGA supports National Service and AmericorpsThe National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) unanimously ap-
proved a policy resolution in support of national service, including Ameri-Corps and Senior Corps, at their annual conference last week in in Nashville, TN. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser sponsored the resolution which promotes national service as a critical federal-state-local partnership and ef-fective solution to community challenges facing states across the country. Governors and Lieutenant Governors are encouraged to work closely with their State Service Commissions and the Corporation for National and Com-munity Service to ensure national service and volunteer programs meet local needs.
According to Nungesser, “AmeriCorps members are making a difference every day and have been indispensable during times of natural disasters in Louisiana. I am proud to support their efforts and to promote national service as a solution to help meet local needs.”
Louisiana’s State Service Commission, Volunteer Louisiana, is located within Lt. Governor Nungesser’s office and oversees 17 AmeriCorps programs and the majority of the nearly 1,300 AmeriCorps mem-bers engaged in service statewide. Since 1994, Volunteer Louisiana has sup-ported 19,950 AmeriCorps members who have provided over seven million hours of service in the state, including response and recovery during the 2016 floods.
For more information, visit VolunteerLouisiana.gov or NationalService.gov.
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Sports Hall of Fame donates monies to Carolyn Park Playground
SBVFC Christmas in August AARP Pakenham Chapter #3926
Nunez to Offer On-Campus Registration Assistance
St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame presented a check to Carolyn Park Booster Club for the installation of a scoreboard. Past President of Carolyn Park Booster Club and Hall of Fame mem-ber Raymond Doran presented the check to current President Joshua Couture.
The St. Bernard Volunteers for Family and Community, Inc. (SBVFC) will be hosting its annual Christmas in August Lun-cheon on Saturday, August 19, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the St. Bernard Council on Aging. Jeanfreau’s will be catering a delicious lunch of baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, and salad, with special homemade desserts baked by the members. Tea, coffee, and water will be served.
There will be demonstrations on recycling items, as well as Christmas craft making. Some of the talented club members will be displaying their craft items for sale. This year will also feature a Vintage Item Table with Depression Glass and other such items salvaged from an uptown home. There will be a Parade of Prizes, a Christmas Raffle, door prizes, and a 50/50 cash raffle.
Funds raised from this event will go toward the Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors, who are residents of St. Bernard Parish. Please bring canned items to donate to the St. Bernard Food Banks.
Event tickets are $15.00. Call Judy Hoffmiester (504) 400-3657 to make your reservations before the August 11 deadline.
Charles Borcher and Stanley Simon with the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Department spoke at the July meeting of the AARP Pak-enham Chapter #3926.
The club meets the fourth Saturday of the month (January-No-vember) for 10am at the Council on Aging, 8201-A W. Judge Perez Dr. The next meeting is August 26, 2017. For additional information please contact George Virga, President at (504) 278-1367.
An Evening Orientation Session Will Also be Offered August 17Nunez Community College will hold on-campus registration assis-
tance days for the fall 2017 semester later this month. Students who plan to enroll for the fall term, which begins on Monday, August 21, should apply to the College as soon as possible. On-campus registra-tion days will be held as follows:
• Wednesday, August 16: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.• Thursday, August 17: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.• Friday, August 18: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.• Saturday, August 19: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Online registration is currently open and will be open continuously
through the first day of fall classes. Students who self-register are not required to attend on-campus registration assistance. Visit www.nunez.edu/how-to-register for step-by-step registration guides. Stu-dents needing scheduling assistance can attend the registration as-sistance days or make an appointment with an advisor by emailing [email protected].
During registration days, advising and scheduling will take place in the College’s Student Success Center in the Art, Science, and Technology (AST) Building, the campus’ main three-story building at 3700 Fenelon Street. Prospective students, or students who are still completing the admissions and enrollment processes, can find the offices of admissions and financial aid in the Administration Building, located at 3710 Paris Road. Admissions and financial aid staff will be available during the registration days and are available during the College’s regular business hours, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
An orientation session will take place on Thursday, August 17 at 5:00 p.m. in the Nunez Auditorium. New first-time freshman and trans-fer students are encouraged to attend orientation. Students should at-tend the registration days for enrollment and financial aid assistance. For more information about orientation email [email protected].
New students needing to take a placement test can do so at Nunez’s testing center, also located in the administration building. Advance registration for placement testing is required. For more infor-mation and to register for placement testing visit http://www.nunez.edu/placement-testing.
[L-R]: Dody Bayard, George Virga, Charles Borcher, Stanley Simon, Carolyn Constance and Jack Muller.
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See SUMMER VEGETABLES on Page 16
Successful “Hook A Kid On Fishing Rodeo” sponsored by
Meraux Foundation
The Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation awarded the Knights of Nemesis Social Club and Parade a $5,000 donation for their 13th annual Hook a Kid on Fishing Rodeo. The rodeo, which was held on June 16 and 17, 2017, is an annual event for kids and families in St. Bernard Parish. The donation from the Mer-aux Foundation went toward the free fishing kits given to children under 12. Each kit included a fishing pole, tackle box, t-shirt, bait, and other essential fishing tools.
“The Knights of Nemesis Fishing Rodeo is a fantastic event for kids and their families in St. Bernard, and we are proud to again make another contribution toward this staple of the community,” said Rita Gue, the president of the Meraux Foundation. “We’ve seen the great success and impact of the Fishing Rodeo in pre-vious years and were happy to continue our contribution for this year’s event.”
The Knights of Nemesis Social Club and Parade is a non-profit club to promote business within St. Bernard Parish, and all the funds raised from their events over the year are put back into the community through charitable contributions.
Billy Showalter, president of the Knights of Nemesis said, “The continuous support from the Meraux Foundation has really made this event into a success and each year, we’ve been able to attract more sponsors and reach even more children. The money we raise goes to good use in the community, and the event is a lot of fun for the whole family.”
Thanks to donations from the Meraux Foundation and Chalmette Refining, 210 children received fishing kits, making it another high-ly successful outing. Out of 357 participants, 24 children and 24 adults won 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place prizes for their catches, with priz-es awarded among eight different classifications of fish.
The Meraux Foundation congratulates all the prizewinners and thanks everyone who participated for making this year’s Hook a Kid on Fishing Rodeo another great success.
About the Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable FoundationThe Meraux Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organiza-
tion that was established by Arlene Meraux to benefit the commu-nity of St. Bernard Parish by leveraging its landholdings. Today, the Foundation’s board of directors is presided over by Arlene’s niece, Rita Gue, and consists of members Floyd Gue, Bill Haines, Chris Haines, and Sidney Torres, III. Guided by Arlene’s vision, the Board is implementing an innovative strategy to create lasting change and build a better St. Bernard. The Meraux Foundation is a founding sponsor and organizer of Startup St. Bernard.
The Dance Station re-opens under new ownership in a bigger location
It’s time to plant late-summer vegetable gardens
The Dance Station reopened in its new location at 3201 E. Judge Perez Drive (Suite 101) in Meraux. The business is right next door to the former location but is bigger and better than ever. The new owner, Lauren Gonzales, was joined by a number of parish officials at the grand reopening. The Dance Station is opened Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and closed on Sundays.
Lauren Gonzales took over as owner of The Dance Station in January, 2017. She has worked in the dance retail industry for the past four years. She has over 20 years of dance experience under her belt, which lends a hand in making sure every dancer has exactly what they need for class. In addition to a new own-er there is also a new location. But have no fear the new store front is right next door to its former home. Lauren strives to bring the latest dance fashions from brands that have been trusted in the dance industry for decades as well as new up and coming fashion lines. The Dance Station will soon be offering embroi-dery and vinyl design to help customize your dance wear and accessories. There are other big things yet to come from this St. Bernard small business.
For more information on The Dance Station call (504) 279-3469 or email [email protected]. Stay updated with news and special offers on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/TheDanceStationLouisiana and check out their website dancestationllc.com.
By Dan Gill, LSU AgCenter HorticulturistAugust is a transitional time in the vegetable garden. While
cool-season planting begins in earnest next month, some of the more heat-tolerant cool-season vegetables, such as the cole crops, can be planted into the garden now. And because our first frosts generally don’t arrive until late November or early Decem-ber, we can also plant warm-season vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers for fall production. Visit area nurseries to find out what vegetable transplants and seeds they have available to plant.
It is important to prepare beds properly before planting. Clear the site of all weeds or finished vegetable plants. Turn the soil with a shovel, fork or tiller to a depth of at least 8 inches and spread the tilled soil with a 2-to-4-inch layer of organic matter — leaves, grass clippings, aged manure or compost. This helps maintain a high level of organic matter in the soil, which encourages a strong, healthy root system, improves drainage, retains moisture, provides nutrients and promotes vigorous plant growth.
Fertilizer can be sprinkled on top of the organic matter. Apply general-purpose fertilizer following package directions for rates.
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SUMMER VEGETABLES from Page 15
Gardeners should consider having their soil tested through their parish LSU AgCenter extension office to learn more about the fertil-ity of their soil and what fertilizer to use. A soil test will also tell you if you need to add lime to the soil.
Mix the organic matter and fertilizer thoroughly into the soil. Turn the soil by digging with a shovel, garden fork or tiller until the added materials are evenly distributed. If you are not gardening in raised beds, form the soil into raised rows about 8 inches high and 2 to 4 feet wide, with narrow walkways between them. If you are gar-dening in containers, use a quality potting mix, and fertilize with balanced soluble or slow-release fertilizers used according to label directions.
Insects and diseases have had all summer to build up their pop-ulations, and insects such as whiteflies, stink bugs, aphids and cat-erpillars are commonly seen this time of year. Because insect and disease pressures are often greater in late summer and early fall than in spring, watch plants carefully for problems and use appro-priate control measures promptly when needed.
Here’s a list of the vegetables that can be planted into the garden this month:
• Transplants of tomato, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage. • Seeds of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cab-
bage, cauliflower, collards, cucumbers, kohlrabi, lettuce, mus-tard, turnips, squash, bush lima beans and bush snap beans and Swiss chard.
• Sets (small bulbs) of shallots and bunching onions.• Small whole Irish potatoes saved from the spring crop. This publication is also available online. Simply do an internet
search for “LSU AgCenter Vegetable Planting Guide.”
