Ruiz’s Love Of Art Shows Through His Unique WorksBy Pamela Folse

Special Correspondent

Robert Ruiz said hehas loved art since he wasa very young boy growingup in the Dutch Bayouarea of Reserve, just onestreet over from the grainelevator. “I always likedto draw simple thingswith a pencil and paper,”he said in his quiet voice.

But Bob’s talent fordrawing and appreciationfor art had to wait awhile. After graduatingfrom Leon Godchaux Highin Reserve, he went on tostudy at Delgado. Afterworking a while atAvondale, he served ourcountry two years inVietnam. He returned towork briefly at Godchaux

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Newly elected Lutcher MayorPatrick St. Pierre takes his oath ofoffice.

Bob Ruiz of Grand Point stands beside his impressive painting of SanFrancisco Plantation. Notice the details of the birds over his right shoulderas well as the lines and vivid color of his work.

School Board members Kenneth “Wop” Foret and Sue Bier raise their righthands and take their oath of office.

Last week’sLighting of the Bonfireswas once again a hugesuccess as Papa Noel(Santa) surely found hisway to deliver presentsto the “Good” childrenof St. James Parish.

Thousands of localsand tourists from allover the country andthe world gathered onthe Mississippi Riverlevee to see the tradi-tional Lighting of theBonfires and the entirenight could not havebeen more perfect.

Always a concern isMother Nature, but sheonce again cooperatedand provided a perfectnight with just the rightamount of wind andjust the right tempera-ture.

A Christmas morn-ing drive revealed thatPaPa Noel did indeeedmake a stop in theParish as severalyoungsters were outand about enjoying

their nes gifts and toys.

Bonfire PermitHolders - Do Not

Forget To Clean-upYour Site

The Festival of theBonfires (FOB), thePontchartrain LeveeDistrict (PLD) and St.James Parish officialswould like to remind allBonfire Permit holdersthat it is your responsibil-ity to clean-up your site.

According to the offi-cial Bonfire Permit,Section 24, it is theresponsibility of thepermit holder to cleanhis/her bonfire area.

Any and all largelogs and other trash,bottles, bridges, etc. areNOT the responsibilityof the levee district todispose of and/or toclean up the site.

INSPECTION OFTHE BONFIRE SITESWILL BE CONDUCT-ED BY THE FOB AND

Bonfires Insure Santa Finds His Way To St. James Parish

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East Bank Elected Officials Sworn InIts official - the East

Bank elected officials puttheir hand on the Bibleand swore to uphold theduties the voters of St.James Parish entrustedthem to uphold.

The elected officials,joined by family andfriends, gathered at St.Joseph’s Catholic Churchin Paulina on Sundayevening to take theiroaths and to be officiallysworn-in.

Twenty-third JudicialDistrict Judge JessieLeBlanc was on hand toadminister the oaths ofoffice, and in the end, sheswore-in St. James ParishSchool Board members,the Mayors of Lutcherand Gramercy, theLutcher and GramercyBoard Aldermen and sev-eral Justice of the Peaceand Constables.

Following the ceremo-ny, a reception was heldin the Chanel School gymand the reception wassponsored by Matherne’sSupermarket, Veron’sSupermarket, Veron’sProvision, SandwichWorld, Subway, AuntEllies, Coca ColaCompany, SpectacularTubers and EES Services.

Local Lawyers And JudgesDonate Gifts To Needy Families

Members of the23rd Judicial DistrictBar Association recentlyconducted their annualChristmas Toy Drive.

Toys and gifts werecirculated to needy fam-ilies throughout theJudicial District, whiche n c o m p a s s e sAscension, Assumption& St. James Parishes.

Vacherie attorneyMichael P. Calabro -

Calabro LawFirm/Vacherie), is pic-tured above with hiswife, Noelie, and chil-dren, Addison andMichael, Jr., deliveringtoys and gifts to Dr.Claudette Aubert andMs. Melissa Chriss, St.James Parish “Toys forTots” coordinators, fordistribution to localparish families in need.

Judge Jessie Leblanc administersthe oath of office to GramercyMayor Steve Nosacka.

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Cabbage or black-eyed peas: It’s a tradition here to serve up cabbage and black-eyed peas for New Year’s Day. Some cook and serve both, some only o�er one of those dishes which we eat to keep us prosperous during the New Year. I’m not sure where that tradition began. It may have something to do with the supply of cabbage usually plentiful and available in area gardens or grocery stores at this time of year. Some local farm-ers plant black-eyed peas, too. Whether eating these veggies actually prevents �nancial collapse in families, they do taste good and are good for you, too. Just add some ham hocks to the cabbage and bacon to the peas and that makes for a yummy dish. Bonne annee!

Skillet frosting: As I made holiday tea cookies a few days be-fore Christmas, I remembered that my grandmother would make the frosting in a black skillet on the stove. She would stir the sugar mixture and then add egg whites. She would make batches of frosting in di�erent colors and then apply it to the cookies with her index �nger. I remember when we made so many cookies that we would put old sheets on the beds and put the freshly iced cookies on the bed to dry. Before the days of air conditioning we would have to wait for a dry day to ice the cookies because that frosting would be a�ected by the humid-ity. By the time we were done we had made at least two �ve-gallon tins of various shaped cookies with many di�erent colors of frosting. �is year I wondered what my grandmother would have said about her granddaughter using a packaged mix for my cookies and packaged icing. �ey were good though, and everyone enjoyed them. I guess that’s all that matters.

Aprons: I saw a picture on Facebook a few weeks ago of a grandmother making cookies with her granddaughter and the granny was wearing an apron. My grandmother and her oldest daughter, my godmother, always wore an apron when cooking or baking. �ey wore the bib-style aprons which they mostly made themselves. My grandmother’s aprons were made with “kitchen fabric” mostly, with fruits and vegetables trimmed in rick rack. Her good aprons had ru�es and touches of lace. I think aprons had to have pockets. Where else would my grand-mother have hidden away her Vicks Inhaler? She always had to have one of those nearby. Most of the time she also wore a religious medal pinned to the top of the bib. I am thankful for seeing that photo that day and the wonderful memories it evoked. It’s amazing how pictures can do that!

Resolutions: It’s that time of year again, the time we make promises to do better and to be better, not only for ourselves, but for others, too. Here’s the time when we promise to lose weight, quit smoking or any of our other bad habits, exercise more, get the proper amount of sleep, increase our vegetable and fruit intake, decrease the confections we eat and try to be an all around better person. �e most important resolution of all is to do whatever we decide for more than just a few days or a week. Professionals recommend that we write our New Year’s Resolutions and put the list on the refrigerator or bathroom mirror so that we can be reminded of our promise to ourself each day. Good luck with making and keeping your resolutions for 2015.

Family for the holidays: �e holidays are a wonderful time to be with family, sometimes three and four, even �ve genera-tions under one roof, all gathered for one occasion. We are truly blessed in South Louisiana to have family not too far away. We �nd it strange if we don’t talk to our parents or children at least a few times a week, every day for some. With all the electronic advances, even if our family members live away, we can Skype or Facetime as often as we want. My grandfather used to say that it was good to see the grandchildren come and after they mischieviously rearranged the house and had done other in-conceivable things, it was just as good to see them go. Routine is a good thing. Pack up the Saints gear. �e season’s over. We can pack up the Saints jerseys and all the black and gold things we own because our hopes for an extended season this year have vanished just like winning games in the Superdome. One thing’s for sure, the Lombardi trophy will not be coming to New Orleans in 2015. If we’re lucky, the person whose name is on the back of our jersey will still be playing for the home team next fall. If the coaches are lucky they won’t join the unemployed sooner than they would like. �is year is done, for sure, but there is hope for the future. One thing about true Saints fans, they always believe that things will be better next year. Let’s hope so!

In “Louisiana Voyages: �e Travel Writings of Catherine Cole,” the author writes of her visit to Valcour Aime Planta-tion around 1892. She wrote of her visit with Andrien, an Afri-can-American servant who met them at the house the day she visited. “Andrien led the way to the dining hall. ‘It’s �fty-one years I have been living here,’ said he. ‘We did not �nish the house until 1844, but my old master and me lived here and built up the place. �is room was the dining hall. When we had com-pany, all the slaves were sent into the courtyard here to dance Bamboula and the great ladies and gentlemen came out and tossed money to them. In this room my master’s only son died. He had the yellow fever, and from the beginning there was no hope for him. After he die, my old marse he pray, pray all de time. Every day he go to the grotto in the garden, and in that, a cave where all was dark, he put the cruci�x, and there he pray, pray for all the sins of the world.” She also wrote of how Val-cour kept rolled up $20 bills on his �replace mantle for his male guests to use to light their cigars. I guess he had money to burn.

Louisiana music: Among my Christmas gifts this year was a newly released CD by Mona Blanchard Dugas of Pierre Part, her �rst recorded collection. One song is a tribute to her el-ementary school teacher, Millie. She pays homage to her be-loved Bayou Corne and Lake Verret. My favorite is a French tune which provides a walk down the memory lane of her life. Some of her titles are done in English and some in traditional Cajun French spoken in the Pierre Part dialect, just a little dif-ferent from that spoken around our area, but easily understood.

To close with a quote: “New Year’s Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived in this transformative year of delight and self-discovery. Today, carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change.” Sarah Ban Breath-nach

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New Year 2015“Wait for the focus!”I hear that phrase every single time one of my daughters

asks me to take a picture. I must admit, it’s a valid plea.Because I rarely take the time to find my glasses to take pic-tures, I can’t tell the difference between a clear or blurry pho-tograph on the screen.

I view life, and the New Year, much more seriously. Inthe past couple of weeks, I’ve taken the time to focus as Ihave evaluated my 2014 priorities, had the “State of OurUnion” meeting with my husband, and made needed adjust-ments.

It's almost time to turn the calendar page to 2015. Theoptimists among us view it as a huge gift which will slowlyreveal itself. The pessimists are waiting for social, economic,or personal disaster. Some are just surprised that the worldhasn’t already ended.

How do you view the New Year? Upon which goal willyou focus in 2015? Restoration of a relationship? Starting orfinishing a degree? Losing weight? Gaining financial free-dom? Reading a book? Writing a book? Completing repairs onyour home or taking a trip? What is it?

Enter the new year with a clear vision and a definitegoal. Develop a clear picture of what you would like to accom-plish. Write it down. Read it every morning. Take daily stepstoward your dream until you experience its completion.

One of the greatest blessings of this past year was shar-ing it with family and friends. I am so thankful for relation-ships that have withstood the test of time, and new friendswho have secured a place in my heart. My life is enriched bypeople who support me through difficulties, rejoice with mein victories, and season my life with prayers, words of wis-dom, and the comfort of their company.

While I marvel at God’s faithfulness in the past, I knowthat it is just a taste of the good things that He has in storefor all of us. May 2015 be filled with His tender mercies, Hisrichest blessings, and an ever-increasing presence of HisHoly Spirit

Ronny may be reached at rmichel@rtconline.com.

HeartsIn Touch

By Ronny Michel

Get HighOn Life

By Harold Keller

New Year’sAs 2014 comes to a close and we welcome in 2015, a new

year, I’m reminded that one day our life on earth will end andwe will enter eternity and a new life.

This morning, I was thinking that most people spendmore time making plans for a new year than they do prepar-ing for eternal life.

A few years ago, I either read or heard a story about aChristian lady who was facing death. She had lived a long,good life and was known to be a little particular about every-thing she was involved in, especially the small details. Thestory goes that before she died, her pastor asked if there wasanything he could do. She proceeded to tell him what songsshe wanted at the funeral and requested that he share thesalvation message at the service. Before he left, she said,“Another thing I would like is that a fork be placed in my cas-ket, so the people who view my body will wonder why thefork.”

The pastor, puzzled, asked why? She then told the pas-tor that at most banquets, when the main course has beencompleted, the server will pick up the dishes and many timestell you to hold the fork, because the best (dessert) is yet tocome. “Pastor,” she said, “at my funeral I want you to tell thepeople that if they are prepared to enter eternity, the best isyet to come.”

I remember that story from years ago and still get excit-ed when I think of it.

As we welcome in the New Year, I think it is importantto make plans to become a better person.

My New Year resolution is not to exert more energy onmy plans for the next year, but to be better prepared for mynext life.

Note: This article is in memory of John McKnight whodied January 10, 2012. John attended our weekly men’sBible sharing meetings. He battled cancer for a couple ofyears, suffered, but his wife, Ann, said he never complained.His request before his death was for Ann to place a fork in histop coat pocket at the wake.

If you have any questions, or comments, please write toGet High on Life, P.O. Drawer U, Reserve, LA 70084, call(985) 652-8477, or e-mail: hkeller@comcast.net.

“The Truth vs. the Lie”Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.

No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John14:6). Jesus said of the devil: "He was a murderer fromthe beginning, and does not stand in the truth, becausethere is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, hespeaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and thefather of lies" (John 8:44). Jesus left no room for "gray"areas: we are either practicing truth or a lie; we are eitherwalking in darkness or the light. In spite of fallen man's crythat there are no moral absolutes (so that he may continueliving in rebellion against his Creator), the truth could neverbe anything but the truth. It is sinful man "who exchangedthe truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and servedthe creature rather than the Creator Who is blessed for-ever" (Romans 1:25). If the whole world shakes its fist atGod in unbelief, the Bible declares, "Let God be true, butevery man a liar" (Romans 3:4). Indeed, because God isTruth, it is impossible for Him to lie: “…that by twoimmutable things, in which it is impossible for God tolie, we might have strong consolation…" (Hebrews 6: 18).

Truth is not a set of scientific facts, a philosophy, or amoral worldview: “Truth” is a Person. Jesus Christ is Truth.Who is a liar? "Who is a liar but he who denies thatJesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies theFather and the Son" (1 John 2:22). When Jesus wasbrought to trial before Pontius Pilate, Pilate asked Jesus ifHe was the King of the Jews. Jesus replied, "You say right-ly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and forthis cause I have come into the world, that I shouldbear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truthhears my voice.” Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?"(John 18: 37-38). Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, buthe did not recognize the Truth Who was standing before him.

We cannot receive the truth of the gospel unless ourhearts are humbly searching for God. The entire world sys-tem is opposed to the kingdom of God, and persecutes thesaints of God. Everything that does not agree with God'srevealed Word, the Bible, is a lie. The entrance of God'sWord brings light. "We know that we are of God, and thewhole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. Andwe know that the Son of God has come and given us anunderstanding, that we may know Him who is true, inHis Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternallife" (1 John 5: 19-20).

The Holy Spirit, Who is also called the “Spirit of Truth,”is still dealing with the hearts of men to bring them to repen-tance and salvation. There will come a day when the Spiritof God will no longer strive with men: "The coming of thelawless one (antichrist) is according to the working ofSatan, with all power, signs and lying wonders, andwith all unrighteous deception among those who per-ish, because they did not receive the love the truth, thatthey might be saved. And for this reason, God will sendthem strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,that they all may be condemned who did not believe thetruth but had pleasure in unrighteousness" (2Thessalonians 2: 9-12). It is a sobering thought to realizethat if we put off salvation for another time, we may not beable to repent because the time of His mercy is cut off and thetime of His judgment is come. "Today, if you will hear Hisvoice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion"(Hebrews 3:15). Today is the day of salvation. Open yourheart to Jesus, and "you shall know the Truth, and thetruth shall make you free" (John 8:32).

"Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from thetruth, and someone turns him back, let him know thathe who turns a sinner from the error of his ways willsave a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins."(James 5:19-20)

“The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.”(Psalm 14:1)

Power OfPraise

By Liz Wahl Andre’

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JambalayaA Mixture Of Social, News & Reminiscing

JambalayaLibrary News E-readersBy Melvina AllenMatherne

The St. James ParishLibrary will be conductinga “one or one” session forthose of you who need alittle help with their newe-readers. Whether youreceived a Nook, Kindle orplan to use an I-pad, con-tact the library if you needa little help.

These “one on one”sessions will take place in

Lutcher on Tuesday,January 20 and inVacherie on Wednesday,January 21.

Call the library inVacherie or Lutcher toschedule your appoint-ment. Be sure to tell uswhat e-reader you plan tobring to the session.

Please call for yourappointment beforeTuesday, January 13.

Happy New Year!

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Congratulations! LES Receives PrimeTime Family Reading Time GrantPrincipal Cynthia

Adams-Joseph applied for agrant to implement a PrimeTime Family Reading Timeprogram. LutcherElementary was awardedthe grant that is sponsoredby the LouisianaEndowment for theHumanities (LEH). It is asix-week program that willbegin in February andoperate from 5:30 - 7:00p.m. on Tuesdays.

PRIME TIME FAMILYREADING TIME® is aunique humanities-focusedand outcomes-based familyliteracy program. Createdby the LouisianaEndowment for theHumanities (LEH) in 1991,the mission of PRIMETIME is to create the pre-condition for future learn-ing among economicallyand educationally vulnera-ble families. PRIMETIME’s methodology isproven to generate long-term improvements in stu-dent achievement by trans-forming families into indi-vidual and collective com-munities that continue toread and learn togetherafter the program ends.

The goals of PRIMETIME are to:

•Deliver qualityhumanities education expe-riences,

•Increase publiclibrary use,

•Increase family bond-ing and reading time,

•Improve reading atti-tudes and behaviors, and

•Improve student aca-demic achievement.

During each 90-minutesession, a scholar and sto-ryteller model the tech-niques of storytelling, read-ing aloud and asking open-ended questions, and theystimulate discussion basedon the thematically linkedstories presented. Pre-liter-acy and literature-basedexploratory activities areprovided for 3-5 year olds.

A library staff memberwill make a 5-10 minutepresentation at each of thethemed sessions to promotelibrary materials and serv-ices. The program willbegin with a dinner in thecafeteria followed by morefamily time in the library.

Preschool Facilitatorwill take the Pre-K age stu-dents to a different session.The evening will end withdoor prizes. Families willtake three different bookshome for a week to readtogether and prepare forthe next week’s discussion.

All books will focusaround a certain theme.Transportation will be pro-vided for those families whowould prefer it. LES looksforward to another success-ful program!

Happy Birthdaywishes to CandaceGreen on January6th. From familyand friends.

On Friday, December12, 2014, then Gysgt.Bush, was promoted tothe rank of MasterSargeant. MasterSargeant Bush is fromConvent, LA. A graduateof East Ascension HighSchool in Gonzales, LA.He has been serving inthe Marines since hisgraduation 17 years ago.He is with the HMLA-367. He has served inIraq, Afghanistan, andmost recently in Bahrain.

He is presently based inHawaii, along with hiswife Terrilyn, and twochildren Tanayah andTavares Jr.

Tavares is the son ofWanda Bean Bush ofConvent, LA and Mack M.Bush Sr. of Gonzales, LA.Congratulations toTaveres from his familywith lots of love, hugs andkisses. We are so proud ofyou, quite an accomplish-ment for a 35 year old. ToGod be the Glory!

With Those Who Serve

Low Income Residents Of SJPEligible For Financial Assistance

Low income residentsof St. James Parish may beeligible for financial assis-tance to help pay their util-ity bills, according toTimothy P. Roussel, St.James Parish President.“The program is known asthe Low Income HomeEnergy Assistance Program(LIHEAP), and is madeavailable to St. JamesParish through LouisianaHousing Corporation.”Roussel said that the pro-gram is administered by St.James Parish Departmentof Human Resources.Individuals or familiesreceiving assistance for theperiod of August 1 throughDecember 2014 are not eli-gible. Persons applying forassistance must providenecessary documentationbelow to complete aLIHEAP application:

•Birthdates and copiesof social security cards forall household members

•Gross income for allhousehold members(Examples include but arenot limited to: last fourcheck stubs, an income ver-ification form completed byemployer, award letters,bank statements, etc.)Applicants with no incomeshould provide a signedaffidavit

•A copy of the highestenergy bill within a twelvemonth period

•Proof of utility

allowance (if applicable)•Statement to author-

ize representative (if appli-cable)

All applicants must beresidents of St. JamesParish, have an activeaccount with a participat-ing utility company, andhave not received a previ-ous benefit within the pastsix months are eligible.Eligibility will be deter-mined following appoint-ments.

Appointments tocomplete LIHEAP appli-cations will be sched-uled by phone on a firstcome first served basison Monday, January 12,2015, at 8:00 am. Elderlyand non-elderly resi-dents should call 225-562-2201 to schedule anappointment. Incomeguidelines are as fol-lows:2015 LIHEAP INCOME

GUIDELINESFamily MonthlySize Income

Limits1 $1,8072 $2,3633 $2,9204 $3,4765 $4,0326 $4,5887 $4,6928 $4,7969 $4,90110 $5,00511 $5,10912 $5,214

13 $5,31814 $5,42215 $5,526

For each additionalfamily member above sixpersons, add 3 percent.

TDD is available: 1-800-846-5277. This is an

equal opportunity program.Discrimination is prohibit-ed by federal government.Auxiliary aids and servicesare available upon requestto individuals with disabili-ties.

Dr. Boyd, UrologistJoins Hospital Family

St. James ParishHospital is extremely excit-ed to welcome Dr. Clay N.Boyd, Urologist, to the hos-pital family. As a hospital-employed physician,patients will enjoy expand-ed options for appointmentsand procedures with Dr.Boyd at the new St. JamesUrology Clinic - a depart-ment of St. James ParishHospital.

Dr. Boyd has a profes-sional background in clini-cal urology with practicalexperience in practice man-agement and the training ofphysicians. He received hisundergraduate Bachelor ofScience Degree as a 1978summa cum laude graduatefrom the University ofSouthwestern Louisiana inLafayette and underUnited States Air ForceSponsorship, he wasawarded his MedicalDegree in 1982 fromLouisiana State UniversityMedical Center in NewOrleans.

He completed hisUrologic Residency atCharity Hospital in NewOrleans, fulfilled his ActiveDuty Service Commitmentin the USAF Medical Corpsas Urology Section Chief92nd Strategic HospitalFairchild Air Force Baseand departed underHonorable Discharge withCommendation in 1991 atthe rank of Major to enterprivate urologic practice inthe Greater New OrleansArea.

In 2007, he joined LSUHealth Sciences Center aspart of the faculty rebuild-ing program followingHurricane Katrina andcompleted his HealthcareMBA through GeorgeWashington University in2009.

Dr. Boyd has anapplied interest in interdis-ciplinary changes forhealthcare and will providegeneral urology servicesincluding: cancer screenand surveillance exams,endoscopies, treatment ofurinary infections, urolithi-asis management, vasec-tomies and evaluation ofsexual dysfunction. He alsolooks forward to expandinghis services to includelithotripsy and laserendoscopy in the future.

Starting January 5, Dr.Boyd will see patients onMondays, Wednesdays andFridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. inthe Medical Plaza locatedon the same campus as St.James Parish Hospital. Toschedule an appointment,call 225-258-2070.

St. James ParishHospital consistentlystrives to form workingrelationships with physi-cians and neighboringorganizations in order tobring more services home toyou. The hospital’s vision isto be the community’s firstchoice for healthcare needs.For a complete list of physi-cians on staff, visitwww.sjph.org or call 225-258-5930.

St. Pierre - BlandMr. and Mrs. Jude St. Pierre, Sr. of Paulina, LA

are proud to announce the engagement and upcom-ing marriage of their daughter Darcie Marie to Mr.Mason Jude Bland of Convent, LA, son of Mr. andMrs. Todd Bland of Convent, LA.

The wedding will be solemnized at 7:00 p.m. onFriday, January 9, 2015 at St. Michael theArchangel Catholic Church in Convent, LA.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. andMrs. Ovide St. Pierre, Jr. of Lutcher, LA and late Mr.and Mrs. Lindy Bourgeois of Paulina, LA.

Darcie is a graduate of Lutcher High School andSoutheastern Louisiana University. She is employedby St. James Parish School Board as a Third Gradeteacher at Paulina Elementary.

The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr.and Mrs. Larry Bland of Gramercy, LA and Mrs.Geraldine Hoover and late Mr. Malcolm Hoover ofConvent, LA.

Mason is a graduate of Lutcher High School andSoutheastern Louisiana University. He is employedby St. James Stevedoring as a Financial Analyst.

After a honeymoon trip to Castries, St. Lucia thecouple will reside in Convent, LA.

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Lutcher High School NewsLutcher High School

has a few changes that wewould like you to be awareof.

•School begins at 7:20•Students arriving

after 7:25 will need a par-ent to sign them in

•Only the 2014-2015

school spirit shirt can beworn on Fridays

•Parents andStudents: Check out ourLHS webpage(http://stjameslhs.sharp-school.net) and make sureto like our LHS PBIS pageon Facebook

(https://www.facebook.com/LHSPBIS) to keep up todate with events takingplace throughout themonth.

ImportantInformation:

•Middle SchoolParents: please remember

to sign Puppy Passportevery Friday.

•Yearbooks are beingsold for the cost of $40.There are extra 2013-2014yearbooks being sold forthe cost of $35.

JanuaryClubs, Groups and

Sporting Events:•January 9th-Boys

Basketball JV at 5:30 andV at 7:00

•January 10th-GirlsSoccer at 12:00 and 1:00

•January 12th-Student Council BoardMeeting

•January 13th-GirlsBasketball and GirlsSoccer at 6:00

•January 14th-BoysSoccer at 6:00

•January 16th-GirlsSoccer at 6:00 and 7:30

•January 17th-BoysSoccer at 1:00 and 3:00.

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THE ENTERPRISE2677 Hwy. 20 • P. O. Box 9, Vacherie, LA 70090Phone: 225-265-2120 • Fax: 225-265-2133Email: mariaenterprise@bellsouth.net

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OBITUARY

MEMORIAL

In Loving Memory OfOur Mother On Her Birthday

Thelma JohnsonWallace

Sunrise:December 29, 1934

Sunset:April 8, 1995

We have only your memory,dear Mother

To remember our whole life through;But the sweetness will linger foreverAs we treasure the image of you.

Sadly missed by Husband,Children, Grandchildren and

Great Grandchildren

RIZZUTORizzuto, Reverend

Mariano Joseph passed inpeace on Thursday,December 18, 2014 at the ageof 83 at Touro Hospital. Hewas a resident of Home LifeIn The Garden, New Orleans,LA for the last four years. Hewas ordained on February 7,1959, said his First SolemnHigh Mass on June 7, 1959and a Marist priest for thelast 55 years. Preceded indeath by his parents Vivianand Batassano; Brothers,Batassano (Sonny), Anthony(Tony), John (J. B.) andHarold Rizzuto; Brother-in-

law, Clifford Luquette.Survived by his sister

Virginia Luquette of Lutcherand brothers and theirspouses, Roy and Freida ofReserve, Frank and Patriciaof Hester, Joseph and Dustyof Hester, Jimmy and Karenof Paulina, Sister-in-laws,Gwen of Paulina, and Gloriaof Hester. He will be fondlyremembered and missed bymany nieces and nephewsalong with many clergy, fam-ily and friends.

H.C. Alexander FuneralHome was in charge of theservices. There was a nightwake held at St. MichaelChurch, Convent, LA onMonday, December 22, 2014from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Avisitation continued onTuesday, December 23, 2014at church from 9:00 a.m. tillfuneral Mass time at 12noon. Entombment was atSt. Michael Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers dona-tions can be made to theMarist Society, 4408 8th St.N.E. Washington, DC 20017-2298. Condolences may beexpressed at ww.hcalexan-derfh.com

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LSU Recognizes 90 HonorGraduates At Commencement

LSU’s 285th com-mencement exercises onFriday, Dec. 19, featured90 students who graduat-ed with academic honors.

Students with grade-point averages between3.90 and 4.0 graduatedsumma cum laude. Thosewith averages of 3.80 to3.89 graduated magnacum laude, and those with

averages between 3.70and 3.79 graduated cumlaude.

The name of local stu-dent who received degreeswith honors is fromST. JAMES PARISH

PAULINA Kenneth JosephBerthelot,

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Sugar Refinery and thenon to Shell Oil Motiva inNorco where he retired in2008.

Finally, after hisretirement, he was able topaint more and his pas-sion blossomed, expressedin oil on blank frames ofcanvas.

These days he spendsmany hours in the sunroom built on the back ofhis house he shares withhis wife, the former EttaFelps of Gramercy, inGrand Point, in the mid-dle of six acres of serenecountry property.

The couple raisedtheir three children thereand now their sevengrandchildren enjoy thearea as well.

There are windows onthree sides of the spaciousroom, a paradise of sortsfor any artist, and everywindow opens onto aworld of fresh ideas andinspiration which changewith the seasons.

Bob also uses draw-ings, sketches, photo-graphs and electronicphotos for inspiration. Heis not shy in choosingwhat he wants to paint,never basing his choice onsimplicity.

Hanging near theentrance to his paintingsanctuary and appearingto greet his guests is hispainting of San FranciscoPlantation. His choice ofcolors is stunning andvividly realistic, not sub-dued, and his attention todetail is evident in thesmall statues, yard orna-ments and exterior furni-ture.

“I try hard to makethings look original,” saidBob in his humble voiceand manner.

Also in his studio is alovely painting of callalilies with ivory whitepetals and lush greenleaves in elegant bloomover a table adorned witha delicate Battenburg lacetable linen reproduced inmeticulous detail.

Another is a brown-toned farm scene with ahouse in front and asteaming sugar house inthe distant background.His After the Hunt rendi-tion shows two foxesasleep on a rocker whilethe hound is asleep on thelawn in front of them.

He is able to capturethe movement of oceanwater tumbling to theshoreline in his seascapesand the serenity in hislandscapes.

Bob can also take aphoto image that he hasseen and liked and placeit among other elementsto create a story on can-vas.

He saw a photo in anewspaper of a rope-pulled ferry on whichhorses were riding and herecreated that photo in oiland added other elements

to create a lovely paint-ing.

“This is my firstpainting. I will never getrid of this,” Bob says grab-bing a canvas from behindan easel.

He went to paintinglessons one evening. “Ididn’t even have a can-vas,” he said. Another artstudent went out to hercar and offered him onefrom her supply. “Theteacher told us we wouldbe painting a parrot.”

In order to prepare forher students she stenciledsome parrots on canvasand invited her studentsto choose one to workwith. With his ability todraw, Bob said, “I asked ifI could draw my own.”Once he sketched out theparrot, the main charac-ter in his scene, he paint-ed it.

“But then I didn’tknow how to fill in thebackground. So sheshowed me how to makethese big leaves,” saidBob with a smile.

The parrot is done inshades of green, blue andyellow, not perfect, buthis first impression, astarting point for manycolorful paintings whichwere to come.

It was during thatexperience that Boblearned that his talent forboth drawing and paint-ing was unusual.

“Most painters don’tknow how to draw,” hesaid with a quiet smile.

Because Etta’s fatherfaithfully attended theLutcher United MethodistChapel located on TexasStreet in Lutcher and thechurch is so dear to hiswife, Bob painted a pic-ture of the white, wood-frame building with thesteeple rising from thecenter of the structure.Working from a picture,Bob took out the actualsurroundings and addedbeautiful green trees anddelicate shrubbery. Hislines on the church areunseemingly straight andflawless in light black inthe midst of the whitesurrounds.

“Straight lines takethe longest,” the painteroffered. Etta has declaredthe painting a personaltreasure, gave it a specialplace in their home andsays she will never partwith it.

Bob also has quite atalent for framing his cre-ations with just the rightmaterial to add yet anoth-er dimension to his work.

To the sugar planta-tion scene he added aframe made from drift-wood, to a painting of anold house he added aframe made of peckedcypress lumber. He used acabinet door as a framefor a painting of a proud

chicken in the barnyardand very elegant framesfor his antebellum planta-tion and flowers.

From hours of watch-ing Bob Ross, the nowdeceased bushy-hairedpainter on public televi-sion, Bob learned varioustechniques for paintingwater and landscapes. Hewent to painting lessonsto learn about lines andshadows which adddimension to his work,and how to mix colors toachieve the vivid yet real-istic colors he favors.

He has been asked toconsider painting a non-traditional depiction ofthe Lord’s Last Supper,containing not only theapostles but the womenand children who werelikely there also.

“This will be a verybig challenge for me,” Bobcautiously admits.

He is a bit worriedabout being able toachieve the different fleshtones of the people and tocapture their expressionson such very small faces.

If you would like tosee and consider buyingsome of Bob’s work, thereare two local exhibits.Spectacular Tubers inGramercy has several ofhis paintings up on theirwall and more of his workcan be seen at Nobile’sRestaurant and Bar inLutcher.

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Clean-up shall consistof cutting and stackingbonfire logs greater thanfour feet (4’) in length, as

well as, picking up anddisposing of any trash(cans, paper, fireworkmaterials, homemade‘bridges, etc.) fromaround his/her permitted

area.The permit holder

must clean up said bon-fire area by the openingof business on Monday,January 5, 2015.

This is a close-up of the birds in the painting. Bob is meticulous in captur-ing the detail of his work with his technique for lines and shadows. Seesome of his work at Nobile's Restaurant and Bar in Lutcher andSpectacular Tubers in Gramercy.

The above bonfire is lit at 7:00 p.m. sharp onChristmas Eve.

Gillian Gick and Brian, Stevie and Lucy Sanfordof Prairieville enjoy the Lighting of the Bonfires.

News Examiner, Thursday, January 1, 2015, Page 6

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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOLBOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOY-ER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THEBASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER,AGE, HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, VETER-AN STATUS, DISABILITY, GENETIC INFORMA-TION OR TESTING, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

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JOB TITLE:Data Entry ClerkDEPARTMENT:FinanceREPORT TO:Director of Human ResourcesSALARY RANGE:$11.00 - $15.00 per hourESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

Includes any combination ofthe following illustrative exam-ples of duties and responsibilitiesincluding but not limited to:

•Maintains cash manage-ment records, including fundsdrawn and received, funds dis-bursed by sources, deposits offunds, issuance of refunds, andclassifies revenue as to sources offunding and expenditure as totheir nature

•Classifies, codes, and postsvarious information and data intocomputerized accounting system

•Prepares deposit documentsfor daily cash receipts, and maymake delivery to the appropriatebank

•Assists other co-workers asnecessary. Performs duties of co-workers in their absence

•Compiles and sorts docu-ments, such as invoices andchecks, substantiating businesstransactions. Files completedtransaction documents in appro-priate vendor files

•Compiles and analyzesfinancial information to prepareentries to accounts, such as gener-al ledger accounts, documentingParish transactions

•Records, maintains, checksand balances time cards, andsalary and deduction changesthrough payroll for accurate cal-culation of employee pay

•Compiles time workedfrom time cards or records andcalculates pay including standarddeductions and taxes

•Prepares data for input intothe automated payroll system

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•Uses a personal computer,calculator, typewriter, and checkprinter to create and producerequired reports and documents

•Performs other relatedduties as assignedQUALIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job success-fully, an individual must be ableto perform each essential job sat-isfactorily. The requirements list-ed below are representative ofknowledge, skills and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommo-dations will be made to enableindividuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions.EDUCATION AND/OREXPERIENCE:

High school graduate or itsequivalent, with courses in book-keeping and accounting.Certificate from an accreditedbusiness or trade school withability to type 70 wpm accuratelyis preferred. At least 3 years cler-ical experience in bookkeeping oraccounting involving advancedrecord keeping or any equivalentcombination of experience andtraining that provides the requiredknowledge, skills, and abilities.OTHER SKILLSAND ABILITIES:

•Working knowledge ofbusiness English, spelling, andarithmetic, office practices andprocedures, and departmentalrules and regulations

•Ability to understand andcarry out complex oral and writ-ten instructions

•Ability to communicateeffectively orally and in writing

•Working knowledge of

bookkeeping theories and prac-tices. Ability to prepare financialrecords in a systematic, neat legi-ble manner

•Must have a workingknowledge of accounting com-puter software, and have the abil-ity to interpret and analyze finan-cial reports

•Must have working knowl-edge of a personal computer andall other standard office equip-ment/machinery. Must haveknowledge in basic record keep-ing in the maintenance of depart-mental filing system

•Ability to perform assign-ments with minimal supervisionand under tight deadlines

•May assist in training newemployees and must be willing towork overtime on occasion

•Must be willing to attendoccasional meetings and seminarsoutside of the office

•Position requires a highdegree of confidentiality due tothe privileged and confidentialnature of the informationprocessed by the departmentHOW TO APPLY:

St. James Parish applica-tions/resumes will be accepteduntil 3:00 p.m. on Monday,January 5, 2015. You may mailyour application/resume to theaddress below or hand deliver tothe St. James Parish PersonnelDepartment, ConventCourthouse, 3rd Floor FinanceDepartment. Applications canalso be submitted online atwww.stjamesla.com. A detailedjob description can be obtained inthe Personnel Department.

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JOB TITLE:Warehouse Clerk IDEPARTMENT:Purchasing DepartmentREPORT TO:Purchasing AgentSALARY RANGE:$10.00 - $15.00 per hourESSENTIAL DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Includes any combination ofthe following illustrative exam-ples of duties and responsibilitiesincluding but not limited to:

•Stores and issues inventorystock and equipment. AdvisesPurchasing Agent when inventorystock is low or out

•Delivers stock or equip-ment to various parish locations

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•Inspects incoming stock orequipment

•Keeps warehouse organizedand clean

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parish departments•Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job success-fully, an individual must be ableto perform each essential job sat-isfactorily. The requirements list-ed below are representative ofknowledge, skills, and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommo-dations will be made to enableindividuals to perform the essen-tial functions.EDUCATION AND/OREXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or gen-eral education diploma (GED)with 1 year related experienceand/or training.OTHER SKILLSAND ABILITIES:

•General knowledge of thehazards and applicable safetyrules and regulations of materialsand equipment.

•Must have basic computerskills and a working knowledgeof Microsoft based programs

•Have excellent public rela-tions skills

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St. James Parish applica-tions/resumes will be accepteduntil 3:00 p.m. on Monday,January 5, 2015. You may mailyour application/resume to theaddress below or hand deliver tothe St. James Parish PersonnelDepartment, ConventCourthouse, 3rd Floor FinanceDepartment. Applications canalso be submitted online atwww.stjamesla.com. A detailedjob description can be obtained inthe Personnel Department.

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TOWN OF GRAMERCYOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAYORAND BOARD OF ALDERMEN

TOWN OF GRAMERCYDECEMBER 8, 2014

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town ofGramercy, Louisiana, met in regular, monthly session onMonday, December 8, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at the GramercyTown Hall.

Mayor Borne called the meeting to order, and asked thatthe Clerk call roll:

There were present: Mayor Terry Borne, AldermanJody Bourgeois, Betty C. Coleman, Rhonda Lee, ClaudeWiggins

There were absent: Alderman Rubenstein MitchellClark

There were also present: Brent Dicharry, Chief of Police;Robert Faucheux, Jr., Town Attorney; Lydia Louque,Town Clerk.

PUBLIC HEARING

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN OFGRAMERCY, LOUISIANA, CODE OF ORDINANCES,CHAPTER 70, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES; ARTICLE I,SECTION 70-2, SPEED RESTRICTIONS; PARAGRAPH(b).

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEWCODE FOR THE TOWN OF GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA,PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDI-NANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING APENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVID-ING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE;AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THISORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.

No oral or written comments were presented on the aboveproposed ordinance. Mayor Borne closed the public hearingand proceeded with regular order of business.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no comments on agenda items.

PRESENTATION AND COMMENTS

Mr. Mike LeBlanc, Postlethwaite and Netterville, AProfessional Accounting Corporation, Baton Rouge,Louisiana, presented the Mayor and Board of Aldermen withfinancial statements for fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.Mr. LeBlanc reported the town is in the best financial stand-ing it has been in for years. Grants have assisted in accom-plishing many outstanding projects and fiscal managementhas been excellent during Mayor Borne’s term in office.

Mayor Terry Borne presented Mr. James “Jim” Zeringue witha Retirement Plaque honoring Mr. Zeringue for his dedicatedand outstanding service to the Town of Gramercy over thelast thirty years. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen congrat-ulated and thanked Mr. Zeringue for his many years of serv-ice to the Town of Gramercy.

Mr. R. J. St. Pierre, Alderman Town of Lutcher, presentedinvitation to inaugural ceremony which will be held onDecember 28, 2014 for all elected officials.

REPORTS

1. MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Terry Borne reported that EnvironmentalEngineering, Inc., LaPlace, Louisiana has re designed speci-fications for Water Plant Improvements. The first bid came inwell over budgeted funds and has been rejected. CN Railroadhas done some repair work on David Street crossing. Mayorhas met with Mr. Steven Nosacka, Mayor Elect, to reviewapplications for Maintenance Supervisor.

2. REPORTS ON ON-GOING PROJECTS

Mr. Blake Fogelman, Environmental Engineering, Inc.,LaPlace, Louisiana reported that generators for the town halland police department will be delivered this week andinstalled after the holidays. Drainage survey has been start-ed.

3. REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT HEADS ANDDIRECTORSA. CHIEF OF POLICE

Mr. Brent Dicharry, Chief of Police, recommended that theTown of Gramercy, Louisiana Code of Ordinances, for opencontainer and fireworks be waived for Christmas Eve andNew Year’s Eve. Mr. Dicharry thanked Mr. Jim Zeringue,Mrs. Rubenstein Clark and Mr. Terry Borne for their manyyears of service and dedication to the Town of Gramercy. Ithas been a pleasure working with all of you and wished themwell in their future endeavors.

It was moved by Alderman Rhonda Lee, second by AldermanBetty Coleman to waive the ordinances for open containerand fire works for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Allwere in favor and the motion declared adopted.

4. REPORTS FROM ST. JAMES PARISHGOVERNMENT

Ms. Michelle Octave, CAO, St. James Parish Government,wished everyone Merry Christmas. Ms. Octave thanked Mr.Terry Borne for his many years of service to the Town ofGramercy.

Mr. Willy Martin, Jr., Sheriff, St. James Parish, thankedMayor Terry Borne and Alderman Rubenstein Clark for theirmany years of service to the Town of Gramercy. Also, SheriffMartin congratulated Mr. Jim Zeringue on his recent retire-ment.

Mr. Alvin St. Pierre, Jr., St. James Parish District OneCouncilman, presented the Mayor and Board of Aldermanwith an annual 2014 year end report. Mr. St. Pierre, thankedMayor Terry Borne and Alderman Rubenstein Clark for theirmany years of service to the Town of Gramercy. Also, Mr. St.Pierre, congratulated Mr. Jim Zeringue on his recent retire-ment. Mr. St. Pierre congratulated Mr. Steven Nosacka,Mayor-Elect and Mr. Craig Calcagno, Alderman-Elect, look-ing forward to working with both of you in the new adminis-tration.

It was moved by Alderman Bourgeois, second by AldermanColeman to amend the agenda to introduce Resolution towaive open container and firework ordinance.

RESOLUTION NO. 12-14

A RESOLUTION TO WAIVE THE TOWN OF GRAMER-CY, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE I,SECTION 6-1 OPEN CONTAINERS AND CHAPTER 50,ARTICLE V, SALE, DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS

WHEREAS, the Town of Gramercy, Louisiana desires towaive the Town of Gramercy, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6,Article I, Section 6-1 Open Containers and Chapter 50,Article V, Sale, Discharge of Fireworks for annual ChristmasEve and New Year’s Eve.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THEMAYORAND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, TOWN OF GRAMERCY,LOUISIANA, THAT:

SECTION 1. That the Town of Gramercy, Code ofOrdinances, Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-1 Open Containersand Chapter 50, Article V, Sale, Discharge of Fireworks forannual Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve is hereby waived.

A vote on the above resolution was as follows:

YEAS: Bourgeois, Coleman, Lee, Wiggins

NAYS: None ABSENT: Clark

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 8thday of December, 2014.

ORDINANCE - FINAL ACTION

ORDINANCE NO. 677-14

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN OFGRAMERCY, LOUISIANA, CODE OF ORDINANCES,CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES; ARTICLE 1,SECTION 70-2 SPEED RESTRICTIONS, PARAGRAPH(b)

WHEREAS, an Ordinance amending the Town of Gramercy,Louisiana, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70 Traffic andVehicles; Article 1, Section 70-2 Speed Restrictions,Paragraph (b) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 70-2 Speed Restrictions.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle onany street, roadway or highway in this town at a speed inexcess of 20 miles per hour, except where otherwise posted, inwhich event the posted limits shall be observed.

Said Ordinance having been introduced on Monday,November 10, 2014, notice of a public hearing having beenpublished on November 20, 2014 said public hearing beenheld on December 9, 2014, the title having been read and theOrdinance considered, on motion by Alderman Coleman, sec-ond by Alderman Bourgeois, to adopt the Ordinance, a recordwas taken and the following result was held.

YEAS: Bourgeois, Coleman, Lee, Wiggins

NAYS: None ABSENT: Clark

And the ordinance was declared adopted on this 8th dayof December, 2014.

ORDINANCE NO. 678-14

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEWCODE FOR THE TOWN OF GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA;PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDI-NANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING APENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVID-ING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE;AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THISORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE:

Section 1. The Code entitled the “Code of Ordinances,Town of Gramercy, Louisiana”, published by Municipal CodeCorporation, consisting of chapters 1 through 78, each inclu-sive, is adopted.

Section 2. All ordinances of a general and permanentnature enacted on or before July 8, 2013, and not included inthe Code or recognized and continued in force by referencetherein, are repealed.

Section 3. The repeal provided for in Section 2 hereofshall not be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereofthat has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that isrepealed by this ordinance.

Section 4. Unless another penalty is expressly provid-ed, every person convicted of a violation of any provision ofthe Code or any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted orissued in pursuance thereof shall be punished by a fine notexceeding $500.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding60 days or by both such fine and imprisonment, within thediscretion of the court. Each act of violation and each dayupon which any such violation shall continue or occur shallconstitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by thissection, unless another penalty is expressly provided, shallapply to the amendment of any Code section, whether or notsuch penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. Inaddition to the penalty prescribed above, the Town may pur-sue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunc-tive relief and revocation of licenses or permits.

Section 5. Additions or amendments to the Code whenpassed in such form as to indicate the intention of the Townto make the same a part of the Code shall be deemed to beincorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Codeincludes the additions and amendments.

Section 6. Ordinances adopted after July 8, 2013, thatamend or refer to ordinances that have been codified in theCode shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like pro-visions of the Code.

Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective imme-diately

Said Ordinance having been introduced on Monday,November 10, 2014, notice of a public hearing havingbeen published on November 20, 2014 said public hear-ing been held on December 9, 2014, the title havingbeen read and the Ordinance considered, on motion byAlderman Coleman, second by Alderman Bourgeois, toadopt the Ordinance, a record was taken and the fol-lowing result was held.

YEAS: Bourgeois, Coleman, Lee, Wiggins

NAYS: None ABSENT: Clark

And the ordinance was declared adopted on this 8th dayof December, 2014.

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION NO. 10-14

A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FIRST AMERICAN

BANK AND TRUST AS A LEGAL DEPOSITORY ANDAUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS TO SIGNCHECKS

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board ofAldermen of the Town of Gramercy, Louisiana, that FirstAmerican Bank and Trust Bank (herein called the“Depository”) is hereby designated as a legal depository ofmoney belonging to the Town of Gramercy, and that saidmoney belonging to the Town of Gramercy, shall be depositedin said bank from time to time in the name of said Town, andthat monies so deposited my be withdrawn upon a check,draft, note or order of the Town.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that checks drawn onthe bank accounts of the Town of Gramercy shall require sig-natures.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following arehereby authorized to sign said checks effective January 1,2015.

Mayor Steven T. NosackaAlderman Betty C. ColemanTown Clerk Amy St. Pierre

whose signatures shall be duly certified to said Depository,and that no checks, drafts, or orders drawn against saidDepository shall be valid unless so signed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Depository ishereby authorized and directed to honor and pay any checks,notes or orders so drawn, whether such checks, drafts notesor orders be payable to the order of any such person signingand/or countersigning said checks, drafts, notes or orders, orany of such persons in their individual capacities or not, andwhether such checks, drafts, notes or orders are deposited tothe individual credit of the person so signing and/or counter-signing said checks, drafts, notes or orders, or to the individ-ual credit of any of the other officers or not. This resolutionshall continue in force and said Depository may consider thefacts the holders of said officers, respectively, and their signa-tures to be and continue as set forth in the certificate of theTown Clerk, accompanying a copy of this resolution whendelivered to said Depository or in any similar subsequent cer-tificate, until written notice to the contrary is duly served onsaid Depository.

A vote on the above resolution was as follows:

YEAS: Bourgeois, Coleman, Lee, Wiggins

NAYS: None ABSENT: Clark

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 8thday of December, 2014.

RESOLUTION NO. 11-14

A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING REGION BANK AS ALEGAL DEPOSITORY AND AUTHORIZING CERTAINPERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board ofAldermen of the Town of Gramercy, Louisiana, that RegionsBank (herein called the “Depository”) is hereby designated asa legal depository of money belonging to the Town ofGramercy, and that said money belonging to the Town ofGramercy, shall be deposited in said bank from time to timein the name of said Town, and that monies so deposited my bewithdrawn upon a check, draft, note or order of the Town.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that checks drawn onthe bank accounts of the Town of Gramercy shall require sig-natures.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following arehereby authorized to sign said checks effective January 1,2015

Mayor Steven T. NosackaAlderman Betty C. ColemanTown Clerk Amy St. Pierre

whose signatures shall be duly certified to said Depository,and that no checks, drafts, or orders drawn against saidDepository shall be valid unless so signed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Depository ishereby authorized and directed to honor and pay any checks,notes or orders so drawn, whether such checks, drafts notesor orders be payable to the order of any such person signingand/or countersigning said checks, drafts, notes or orders, orany of such persons in their individual capacities or not, andwhether such checks, drafts, notes or orders are deposited tothe individual credit of the person so signing and/or counter-signing said checks, drafts, notes or orders, or to the individ-ual credit of any of the other officers or not. This resolutionshall continue in force and said Depository may consider thefacts the holders of said officers, respectively, and their signa-tures to be and continue as set forth in the certificate of theTown Clerk, accompanying a copy of this resolution whendelivered to said Depository or in any similar subsequent cer-tificate, until written notice to the contrary is duly served onsaid Depository.

A vote on the above resolution was as follows:

YEAS: Bourgeois, Coleman, Lee, Wiggins

NAYS: None ABSENT: Clark

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 8thday of December, 2014.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

It was moved by Alderman Coleman, second byAlderman Lee, and approved to dispense with the reading ofthe minutes of the previous meeting, and to adopt the min-utes as published.

PAYMENT OF BILLS/FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

It was moved by Alderman Wiggins, second by AldermanBourgeois, and approved to pay all bills and accept financialstatements presented before the Council.

ALDERMEN’S REPORT

The Board of Aldermen all thanked Mr. Jim Zeringue,Maintenance Supervisor for his 30 years of dedication andservice to the Town of Gramercy. Congratulated him on hisrecent retirement and wished him well in his future endeav-ors.

The Board of Aldermen, also wished everyone a MerryChristmas and a Happy New Year.

Alderman Bourgeois thanked Mayor Terry Borne andAlderman Rubenstein Clark for their many years of dedica-tion and service to the Town of Gramercy. CongratulatedAlderman Clark on her three consecutive terms in office.

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The Lutcher BulldogBasketball team capturedits third straight victoryafter defeating the WestSt. John Rams 54-37 in anon-district contest.

Lutcher jumped out toa 15-12 first quarter lead.West St. John trimmedinto the lead in the secondperiod outscoring theBulldogs 11-10 in thequarter to trail 25-23 atthe half.

However Lutcherwould control the secondhalf extending its lead todouble-digits. TheBulldogs outgunned WestSt. John 12-5 in the thirdperiod to make it 37-28heading into the finalquarter.

West St. John couldget no closer than ninepoints the rest of the wayas Lutcher went on a 11-4run to start the fourth

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Taijan White ledLutcher with 20 points,followed by BrendonTaylor with 12 andTharrin Maddie added 10points.

Tariq Belvin andEllijah Baldwin eachscored three apiece.Aldontre Davis, JaylunWingate and TorianRobertson each netted twopoints apiece.

Lutcher also won theJV contest with a 53-31win over West St. John.

The Bulldogs, now 9-2on the season, will hostParish rival St. James onFriday, Jan. 9 and thenplay at St. CharlesCathoic in their finaltuneup on Tuesday, Jan.13 in their final tuneupbefore beginning District6-4A play on Friday, Jan.16 against Plaquemine.

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CONTINUEDAlderman Lee thanked Mayor Terry Borne and AldermanRubenstein Clark for their many years of dedication and serv-ice to the Town of Gramercy. Alderman Lee invited everyoneto attend the 25th Annual Festival of the Bonfires which willbe held on December 12, 13, 14, 2014.

Alderman Wiggins thanked Mayor Terry Borne andAlderman Rubenstein Clark for their many years of dedica-tion and service to the Town of Gramercy.

Alderman Coleman requested that property on River Road becleaned up prior to Christmas Eve bonfires. AldermanColeman thanked Mayor Terry Borne and AldermanRubenstein Clark for their many years of dedication and serv-ice to the Town of Gramercy and welcomed new administra-tion.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Mr. Bobby Faucheux, Jr., Town Attorney thanked MayorTerry Borne, Alderman Rubenstein Clark, Mr. Jim Zeringueand Mrs. Lydia Louque, for their many years of dedicatedservice to the Town of Gramercy. It has been a pleasure work-ing with all of you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Mayor Borne said thanks to everyone and how he hasenjoyed working with everyone for the last four years. One ofmy goals when I became Mayor was to improve the workingrelationship between the Mayor, Council and St. JamesParish government. We have been successful in doing that;we worked together in helping not only Gramercy but all ofSt. James Parish.

A special thanks to Jim Zeringue and Lydia Louque for put-ting up with my now famous question “ I don’t get it”. To Amyand Patricia, keeping our office running smoothly is a mustand they do a great job.

To our Maintenance crew - Wow - Awesome Job. I’ve giventhem many work orders and as you can see around town,we’ve completed lots of work.

To the water plant personnel - thank you for work hard andhelping us stay in compliance with state guidelines.

To the Police Department - we have come a long way in fouryears, updating fleet and communication technology. Thanksto all of you for keeping us safe.

To our Planning Commission and EOC - thanks for time andservice to the town. A special thanks to Mr. Barry LeBlanc,Zoning Inspector and Planning Commission Chairman.

Thank you to St. James Parish President, Council, along withSt. James Parish Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff, for always beingthere when needed and ready to assist the Town of Gramercy.

Special thanks to Mr. Alvin St. Pierre, Jr., St. James ParishDistrict One Councilman - who has assisted Gramercy andcommunicated with the mayor’s office 2-3 times a week. Also,Mr. Ken Brass, St. James Parish District Six Councilman.These two councilmen have supported Gramercy and workedhard for their districts. Thanks for all you do for Gramercyand St. James Parish.

If I can be of help in the future with anything, just give me acall, I’ll be more than willing to help. It has been an honor anda pleasure serving as the Mayor of Gramercy for the past fouryears.

Thank you to all the citizens for Gramercy for your dedicationto our community.

I know the Town of Gramercy will continue to progress andgrow under the leadership of our Mayor-Elect StevenNosacka.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Mr. Jody Ordeneaux, Gramercy Police Department, thankedMayor Borne for accomplishing goals in updating communica-tion and technology in the Police Department.

Mr. Martin Frisard, thanked Mayor Borne for his dedicationand service to the Town.

Mr. Kirk White, News Examiner, complimented Mayor Borneon his leadership of the town and his hard work and dedica-tion to the Town.

There being no further business it was moved by AldermanColeman, second by Alderman Bourgeois, and approved toadjourn 8:35 p.m.

/s/ Terry Borne, Mayor

/s/ Lydia Louque, Town Clerk

PUB: 1/1 N.E.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN GIVEN that the follow-ing entitled ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting ofthe Parish Council of the Parish of St. James, State ofLouisiana, on December 17, 2014 and laid over for publica-tion of notice:

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 14-16ST. JAMES PARISH COUNCIL

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30,CIVIL EMERGENCIES, OF THE ST. JAMESPARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDEADEQUATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ANDMITIGATION OF REGULATED ANDUNREGULATED MATERIAL INCIDENTSWITHIN ST. JAMES PARISH

NOTICE IS HEREBY, FURTHER GIVEN, that theParish Council of said parish will meet on WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 7, 2015 at 6:15 p.m., in the Council Chambers ofthe Parish Courthouse in Convent, LA at which time therewill be a public hearing on the adoption of the aforesaid ordi-nance.

_______________________________/s/ Charles KetchensCouncil Chairman

_______________________________/s/ Angele R. RodrigueSecretary

PUB: 1/1 N.E.

ST. JAMES PARISH COUNCILPUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF UNSIGHTLY/UNSAFEBUILDINGS AND PREMISES ORDINANCE

CHAPTER 18

PROPERTY LOCATION:Forrestal Street

Notice is hereby given that the premises located at12962 Forrestal Street, Vacherie, LA has been declaredunsightly/unsafe and is in violation of the St. James ParishCode of Ordinances, Chapter 18 and is also in violation ofSections 5.028, 5.029 and 5.054 of Chapter 5 of the LouisianaState Sanitary Code. The owner of the premises must makeimprovements to the building(s) to insure that it is safe,healthy, and sanitary to the public. This work must beginwithin ten (10) days from the publication of this Notice ofViolation and shall be completed within thirty (30) daysthereafter unless owner can show good cause to extend suchtime. Failure to comply with this notice requires that withintwenty-four (24) hours, the premises will be barricaded, occu-pancy will be denied, and the Office of the President shalltake the necessary steps to insure that the work is accom-plished. This may include the demolition and removal of saidbuilding(s). Failure to comply within this time frame shallresult in the assessment against the owner of the premisesfor charges and fees incurred by the Parish of St. James inbringing the property into compliance with the aforemen-tioned laws. The Parish shall then file a lien against theproperty in the mortgage records of the Parish of St. Jamesand shall not remove the lien until such time that all chargesand fees have been paid in full.

NO ADDITIONAL NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN

PUB: 1/1 N.E.

ST. JAMES PARISH COUNCILPUBLIC NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

INVITATION TO BID

FIRE HYDRANT MODIFICATIONS

St. James Parish Government will be accepting separatesealed bids for a Fire Hydrant Modifications, in the Office ofthe Parish President, Convent, Courthouse up to 2:00 p.m.,Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at which time they will beopened for the Office of President.

Prospective bidders must bid all items as listed and meetminimum requirements as specified in the bid documents.Specifications and documents are available from the St.James Parish Government, Office of the President, ParishCourthouse, Convent, Louisiana.

The envelope containing the bid must be marked “FireHydrant Modifications” clearly on the outside of the enve-lope.

All bids must be complete and include delivery schedule.

The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bidsand to waive any formalities.

/s/ _________________________Timothy Roussel

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