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The St. Bernard NewsRemembering Our Past, Building a Better Future
www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Volume 51, Issue 26
INDEXCalendar of Events ..........................2 Local News ................1, 3-5, 11 & 12 Classifieds ..................................... 7 Education ....................................... 9Church Directory .............................2 Obituaries ...................................... 6 Arrest Reports ................................. 8
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office prepares for 2017 hurricane season
Grow St. Bernard recognizes local businesses for completion of program
With the beginning of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, Southeast Louisiana residents should begin making plans so they can be prepared if a storm threatens our area.
Preparing for hurricane sea-son, which runs through Nov. 30, should be something res-idents in our area are accus-tomed to doing, St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
“We should always be mindful of being prepared for hurricane season,’’ Sheriff Pohlmann said. “Remember, we are so close to the Gulf of Mexico, you can’t ignore the possibility of a hurri-cane.”
With that in mind, Sheriff Pohlmann said, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is ready to re-
spond in case there is a storm threatening our area and possi-bly forcing the evacuation of the parish.
The department has a plan in place, which Sheriff Pohlmann said includes several boats at the ready, and a high-water truck that would be ideal for rescue or to haul personnel or equipment to respond to a storm.
Acquired through a federal grant in 2013, the Sheriff’s Of-fice’s custom-built F-650 truck, which has a 37-inch lift and air brakes, is an important asset for hurricane season.
“It’s meant for high-water sit-uations,’’ such as street flood-ing from heavy rains, the Sheriff
Starting and growing a busi-ness can be one of the most challenging endeavors under-taken by an individual in this day and age. Business owners and their employees are often faced with the need to develop skills and attain knowledge they may not possess in order to meet the demands of a market that is constantly evolving.
Grow St. Bernard is seminar series created to address the disparity between educational opportunities available to start-ups and the needs of entrepre-neurs strapped for time and re-
sources. The program, a joint venture between the St. Bernard Economic Development Foun-dation (SBEDF) and the St. Ber-nard Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the completion of its first cohort on June 13, 2017.
Grow St. Bernard’s inaugural cohort of nineteen business-es includes law offices, restau-rants, retailers, and a variety of professional services providers spanning throughout the parish. “This year’s participants were quite diverse, and all shared the
Members of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office SWAT team pull Lt. Stephen Ingargiola to safety during a recent training exercise on water rescues.
Local business owners and professionals recognized for completing Grow St. Bernard Program including (from left to right) Lori Noto, Sabrina Schmidt, Gabriel Harvey, Deb-orah Keller, Elizabeth Borne, Marc Rea, Jessica Defraites, Jessica Reab, Kelly Sheeran, Lisa McCracken, Lesichia Hills, Joy Bruce, Shane Quirk, Cindy Rychaert, Sandra Avalos, Wendy Haines, Tim Clements, Heather Hutton, and Rachel Roussell. See GROW SB on Page 3
See SBSO PREP on Page 5
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JUNE 29• Jazz in June Concert Series, St. Bernard Parish Leisure Services will host this final “Jazz in June” event. The FREE concert will take place in Sidney Torres Park Amphithe-ater, located behind the Fredrick Sigur Civic Center from 5:30-7:30 PM Bring your lounge chairs and enjoy the beautiful sound of Jazz music. Food, drinks and crafts will be avail-able for purchase. Patrice Fisher and Arpa, Latin Jazz Band. Vendors interested in par-ticipating should contact Denise Montalba-no, Leisure Coordinator at 504-278-4295 or [email protected]. Applications can also be picked up at 1101 Magistrate Street, Chalmette (end of Palmisano Blvd.) between 9 AM to 9 PM. This series is made possible by grants through Louisiana Office of Cultur-al Development, Atmos Energy and St. Tam-many Commission on Cultural Affairs.
JULY 10• Knights of Nemesis Social Club and Pa-rade, monthly Social Meeting at 6:30 PM at Cy’s Bar, 817 E. St. Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, La. All members and prospective members are invited to attend. Food will be provided. The Knights of Nemesis organization was formed in 2004 and has paraded in the par-ish for the past eleven years. The 13th Annu-al Knights of Nemesis Parade is scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 1 pm. For information about the social or parade, con-tact Billy Showalter, 504-583-3998 or visit our web-site.www.knightsofnemesis.org
JULY 12• National Association of Active and Re-tired Federal Employees (NARFE), ARE YOU AN ACTIVE OR RETIRED FEDERAL/POSTAL EMPLOYEE? If so, please consid-er joining members of St. Bernard Chapter 1398 at the monthly luncheon and meet-ing, beginning at 11:00 AM, at The Palms Too Restaurant, 8001 St. Bernard Highway. NARFE is the ONLY organization whose mis-sion is to preserve the pay and benefits of ALL active and retired federal/postal em-ployees, as well as their spouses. Major threats looming in the 115th Congress could adversely impact the federal workforce. It is up to each of us to do our part to pro-tect what we have worked for and rightfully deserve. Spouses/guests are welcome and encouraged to attend. For additional infor-mation, contact [email protected], publicity officer.
JULY 20• Old Arabi Neighborhood Association (OANA) General Meeting, 7 PM at the Mau-mus Center • video presentation about the history of the building • membership drive & committee sign-up (see membership guide-lines at www.oldarabi.org/membership.
SEPTEMBER 21• Sippin’ in the Sunset, 6 to 9 PM. Interna-tional Day of Peace.
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 AM and 2:45 PM daily. No talk Tuesday, July 4; battlefield visitor center closed for federal holiday. Free. Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte National 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 AM 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.
• Spirits of Congo Square, Recalling the gatherings of enslaved people at Congo Square during New Orleans’ early years and their musical influences on the beginnings of jazz, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and master percussionist Luther Gray present African drumming and dance. 2 to 3 PM, Saturday, July 1. Free. French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Histor-ical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Street. 589-2636 ext. 1 or 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 so-cial support for caregiver’s through regularly scheduled meetings. Participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The group encourages caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical, and emotion-al 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• JUNE 28 - Vans Warped Tour, present-ed by Journeys, Metairie at the Shrine on Airline (aka Zephyr Field) 6000 Airline Drive. 11 AM. Ticket Locations: JOURNEYS STORES: Limited quantity of dicounted tickets are available at select journeys stores. For full information and to find your nearest location visit journeys.com/warpedtickets. DAY OF SHOW TICKETS: Day of show tickets are available at the venue box office.• JULY 16 - David Blaine, Saenger The-atre, New Orleans. Tickets are available at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmas-ter.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.• JULY 28 - Sabrina Carpenter announces the De-Tour, (featuring special guests Alex Aiono & New Hope Club) Saenger Theatre, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale 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 ser-vice charges and fees.• AUGUST 4 - 311, Summer headlining tour of North America. Marking the group’s 18th consecutive summer headlining the U.S.• AUGUST 17 - Van Jones’ We Rise Tour, Powered by #LoveArmy. Saenger Theatre. 8PM. An array of artists, athletes, thought leaders and local leaders to cities across the country this summer. Van Jones, a re-nowned activist, CNN commentator and two-time New York Times bestselling au-thor will headline the tour promoted by Live Nation. 100% of net ticket proceeds will go to the Dream Corps initiatives and local charities. Tickets are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com, live-nation.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 avail-able at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.• 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 will open in June at farmandtablenola.com. Questions? Contact Katie Calabrese at (504) 582-3072 or [email protected].
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Assembly of God Church 494-73781561 Hwy. 46, St. Bernard, Sun.services 10am & 5:30pmWed. Bible study 7pm
Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church682-5607 • 6951 Hwy. 39,Braithwaite Tue. & Thu. masses7:30am • Sat. 4pm • Sun. 11am
Bethlehem Baptist Church 682-0675111 Bethlehem Lane, BraithwaiteSun. School 8am, worship 9amThu. Bible study 7pm
Call on Me Ministries anon-denominational Christian Church298-1019 • 3620 De La Ronde Dr.Sunday 10am, Hands-on-Prayer isTues-Thurs 12-3pm
Carolyn Park Presbyte-rian Church7408 W. Judge Perez Dr, Arabi. 733-2326 • Sun. worship 11am
Chalmette Church of Christ 250-8492200 De La Ronde Dr. Sun. Biblestudy 9am, worship 10am & 6pmWed. Bible study 7pm
Celebration Church831-9673 • 7500 W. Judge PerezDr., Arabi Sunday worship 9am &10:45am
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
Gethsemane Lutheran Church 271-42542825 Paris Rd, Chalmette
Worship 9am • Sun. School10:30am
Gospel Temple 272-0123 •301 E. Morales (behind Breaux Mart)Chalmette, LASunday 10:30AM • Wed. 7:00pm
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. 8:30am •Tues. 6:30pm • Sat. 4pm • Sun.9&11am
Poydras Baptist Church of St. Bernard8213 Saro Lane. 237-3538Sun. Bible study 9:30am, worship10:30am
Praise Temple Fellow-ship 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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Times for legal use of fireworks in St. Bernard Parish
According to St. Bernard Parish ordinance, here are the times when fireworks can legally be used in the parish surrounding the 4th of July celebration:
From June 25 through July 2, fireworks can legally be used from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m.
On July 3 and 4, fireworks can be used from 9 a.m. until mid-night.
On July 5, they can be used from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m., when all use of fireworks must end for the 4th of July period.
Any use outside these hours would be considered illegal dis-turbing of the peace.
desire to become more informed business owners,” explained An-drew Jacques, SBEDF Executive Director. “We couldn’t be more thrilled with the overwhelming interest the program has received. It validates our belief that Grow St. Bernard, and professional devel-opment programs like it, are providing a service that companies are looking for to remain competitive and viable.”
Organizations recognized for completion of the program include: Clements Insurance Services, Brewster’s Restaurant & Lounge, Pi-rogue’s Whiskey Bayou, Sandra & AA Stucco, LLC, Casa New Or-leans, The Cottage Store, Café Aquarius, Big Chief Vapor Products, Crazy Cajun’s Fish Shack, Deborah D. Keller & Partners, Devoted Dance Academy, Evanschmidt Design, Functional Health & Well-ness, Lori Noto Law Firm, Reactive Digital Systems, Shoemaker Chiropractic, Tabary & Borne, LLC, The Lady’s Garden & Gifts, and Leeside.
The program hosted seminars about small business bookkeep-ing, marketing and social media strategy, funding and alternative financing, business planning, and several other pertinent topics. They also included presentations and panel discussions lead by experts in their field including Editor of the Advocate, Peter Kovacs, Amy Boyle-Collins of Gambel Communications, SBA District Direc-tor Mick Ricks, and Zack Smith, Owner of Zack Smith Photography.
Tim Clements, Past Chairman of the St. Bernard Chamber Board of Directors and a member of the 2017 Grow St. Bernard cohort, believes programming like this will leave a lasting impression. “All too often, we see businesses open and close too quickly due to lack of basic business knowledge. The knowledge offered through Grow St. Bernard will reduce this turnover and create more new and lasting businesses, which will lead to an overall stronger busi-ness community,” explained Clements.
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9-10 All Star Basketball Team recognized at June 6th Council Meeting
Parish President Guy McIn-nis and Councilmembers recognized members and coaches of the St. Bernard 9-10 year-old Biddy All-Star Basketball Team for their 1st place finish in the Regional Tournament held in Kenner and 2nd place finish in the National Tournament on the Westbank.
The team consists of the following:
Jahari Banks, Landon Bar-tholomew, Jace Bienemy, Jaycen Celestine, Jayden Celestine, Greg Donaldson, Derrick Irvin, Delvin Johnson, Bryant Major, DarVon Thom-as, Trey Turnage
The team was led by Head Coach Russell Banks and As-sistant Coaches Buddy Tur-nage and Greg Donaldson.
St. Bernard Parish Leisure Services hosts Monthly Sock Hops through August
St. Bernard Parish Leisure Services hosted a Sock Hop on May 19th. The kids danced their socks off in the dance off. The Leisure Program will host Sock Hops on the 3rd Friday of each month from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. SHARP, through the month of August. All sock hops will be held at Val Riess Sports Complex / Hall of Fame Building, located at 1101 Magistrate Street in Chalmette (End of Palmisano). Children ages 9 - 13 can attend at a cost of $5.00 each. Children will NOT be allowed to come in and out. All children must be picked up by 9:30pm. Police Officers and Chaperones will be on site.
NO DROP OFF! Parents/Chaperone must come in to sign in child(ren) and must have I.D. when picking them up. As always, there will be a D.J. and extra fun. Pizza, drinks, candy and other concessions will be available along with NEW and EXCITING items such as glow rings, and glow batons and emoji’s.
For more information on Leisure Services contact Denise Mon-talbano, Leisure Coordinator at (504) 518-6031 or email at [email protected].
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said. There also are thousands of sandbags already made by prison-
ers for use by residents, businesses and parish government. Plans also are in place in the event prisoners would need to be evacuat-ed, Sheriff Pohlmann said.
In addition to equipment, Sheriff Pohlmann said various depart-ments within the Sheriff’s Office have plans in place and are ready to execute them if need be.
For instance, members of the Sheriff’s Office SWAT team train on various types of boats from the sheriff’s Marine Division in order to be prepared to immediately patrol neighborhoods in case of any type of rain event flooding.
“If parish government orders an evacuation of residents in any approaching storm we will facilitate that and then lock down the parish to prevent non-residents from entering,’’ Sheriff Pohlmann said.
To be successful in preparing for a storm, Sheriff Pohlmann said residents need to do their part as well.
“That’s true for every family in this parish,’’ the Sheriff said. “Don’t wait until you hear a bad storm is approaching before you think about being prepared, such as whether or not you will leave and where you would go, if necessary.’’
By preparing now, Sheriff Pohlmann said, you can avoid the rush at home supply stores and supermarkets, which always get crowd-ed and run out of things as hurricanes or tropical storms approach.
“Don’t wait until the last minute,” the Sheriff said. “Have things like flashlights and batteries, bottled water, and medications on hand where you can easily find them if leaving becomes neces-sary.”
If you can afford it, Sheriff Pohlmann recommends stocking up on these items in the event you chose to stay during a storm and lose electricity for more than a day.
Anticipating the needs of older relatives and deciding what to do with pets if you had to leave, also are things to consider. The Lou-isiana ASPCA says pet-owners should never leave them behind when they evacuate because the animals would be at the mercy of the storm.
In the event of an ordered evacuation, Sheriff Pohlmann said of-ficers will make extra patrols through neighborhoods, as well as by boat along waterways if necessary, to protect property in the parish.
“We don’t want residents making a bad decision to stay simply out of concern over a possible burglar,’’ Sheriff Pohlmann said.
Residents are encouraged to heed the advice of local officials when it comes to deciding to evacuate or ride out a storm.
“It reduces the need for search and rescue operations if there was actual flooding in a storm,” the Sheriff said, “and it reduces the possibility of the loss of life.”
Another way citizens can prepare for hurricane season is to stay informed.
Residents can register for the parish’s FirstCall Emergency Noti-fication Service which provides timely information about hurricanes and other high profile events occurring in the area. These alerts will go to landlines, cell phones, SMS text messaging devices, email and pagers. For more information, 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 assis-tance in evacuating should a mandatory evacuation be called in the parish, either due to a hurricane or another type of emergency which might arise.
Residents can register with the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness by calling (504) 278-4268. Information also is available at sbpg.net. Click on Departments, then Home-land Security, then Special Needs Registration.
In the event of an approaching 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 canister ABC type)• Bleach (no lemon or other additives)• Mosquito repellent• Tarp, rope, and duct tape• Toiletries including toilet paper• Battery-operated radio and extra batteries• Flashlights and extra batteries• Sunglasses For families with infants, remember bottles, formula, diapers,
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, pre-scription drugs, denture needs, contact lenses and supplies and extra eye glasses.
For pets, bring their ID tag, a photo of pet for identification pur-poses, a week supply of food, water, medications, and your veteri-narian’s phone number. Don’t leave your pet behind. Transport pets in secure pet carriers 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 waterproof, portable container. Include insurance papers or account 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 insurance purposes.
Sheriff Pohlmann hopes this season will be a quiet one for St. Bernard Parish, but it’s best to keep a watchful eye and think smart.
“Let’s hope for the best, and prepare for the worst,” the Sheriff said.
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Members of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office SWAT team listen intently as Capt. Brian Clark, a retired state Wildlife and Fisheries agent who heads the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Marine Division, speaks to them about airboat safety in the event of a water res-cue event.
6 Obituaries Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - The St. Bernard News
John Ray Mancuso, Sr.John Ray Mancuso Sr. passed away on Sun-
day, June 18, 2017 at the age of 77. Beloved hus-band of Mitzi Mancuso by second marriage and Gwendolyn Mancuso by first marriage. Loving father of Jennifer Mancuso Johnson (Richard), John Mancuso Jr. (Ellen), Jeffrey Mancuso (Wen-di) and Joseph Mancuso (Lachelle). Son of the late Joseph Louis Mancuso and Jenny Roppolo Mancuso. Brother of Charles Mancuso (Lillie) and the late Francis Mancuso (June). Proud grandfa-
ther of JoEllen, Genevieve, John III (Janelle), Justin, Jeffrey Jr., Jenni-fer (Ryan), Magnolia Belle and Kailah. Great grandfather of Eli, Elan, Jasmyn, Jase, Ava, Jayden, Scott, Nicholas and the late Jaclyn. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
John was born on April 17, 1940 in Baton Rouge, LA and was a long-time resident of St. Bernard Parish. He was very social, he loved people and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. John will be forever remembered as a loving father who cherished his family.
Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. A funeral service be-gan at 1:00 p.m. He was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.stbernard-memorial.com
Xavier L. VerdinXavier L. Verdin
passed away peace-fully on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the age of 82. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that he had touched in some way throughout his life. He was the be-
loved brother of Ed Verdin, Emelia Cheramie, Imelda Vetra, Irvin Verdin, Leona Rhodes and the late Herbert Verdin. Son of the late Tous-saint and Armantine Billiot Verdin. He is also survived and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Xavier was born in Terrebonne Parish and was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Par-ish before settling in Gretna, LA. He enjoyed working and caring for St. Bernard Catho-lic Cemetery, along with enjoying the sim-ple pleasures throughout his life and caring deeply for those around him. He was well loved and will be deeply missed by us all.
The family of Xavier wishes to thank Bay-side Healthcare for their care and compas-sion.
Relatives and friends were invited to at-tend a visitation held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., followed by a funeral ser-vice in Xavier’s memory that began at 1:00 p.m. He was laid to rest in St. Bernard Cath-olic Cemetery. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardme-morial.com.
Scott Francis DuRapauScott “Scotty” Francis DuRapau passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017
at the age of 67. He was the beloved husband of 45 years to Patricia Hannan DuRapau. Loving father of Rebecca DuRapau and the late Blaine DuRapau. Proud grandfather of Blaine DuRapau II and Pipah DuRapau. Son of the late Wil-liam and Elsie Marcel DuRapau. Brother of Peter Pilipovich, Tammy Pilipovich, Charles DuRapau, Lou DuRapau and the late Lawrence DuRapau. He is also survived and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Scott was born in New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish where he enjoyed a long career with Avondale Shipyard. He was well
loved and will be forever remembered as a loving and loyal husband, father, grandfather and brother, who treasured his family.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service to be held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Monday, July 3, 2017 beginning at 10:00 a.m.. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.
Bertha Mae HebertBertha Mae Hebert passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 21’t at the age of 93. She was
the wife of the late Leo Anthony Hebert, beloved mother of Jerry Paul Hebert and Jackie Ann Juneau, mother-in-law of Carol Fontenot and Larry Juneau (dec), proud grandmother of Jody Ann Hebert, Vicki Lynn Thompson, Randy Joseph Juneau, Dawn Marie Schofield, and six great grandchildren Travis, Tabitha, Savanna, Jenna, Brenna, and Colin.
Bertha was born in Lafourche Parish. She became a long time resident of St. Bernard Parish before moving to Ville Platte, La. She is fondly remembered by all family members and friends.
Bertha enjoyed her many social club activities: dances, bingo, and card games. Her favorite was her casino trips with her daughter and friends.
Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home at 701 W. Virtue St. Chalmette, La on Monday, June 26, 2017: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed by a service that began at 1:30 p.m.. Bertha was laid to rest at St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.
To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.
Beverly Schmidt FloraneBeverly Schmidt Florane passed away on Sunday,
June 18, 2017 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Michel Pierre Florane for 43 years. Loving moth-er of Michel P. Florane Jr. (Rhonda), Sharon A. Flo-rane, Cathy F. Oster (Joey), Sean R. Florane (Kathy), Keith W. Florane (Lisa) and Brian L. Florane (Rebeca). Daughter of the late William C. Schmidt and Zeno-bia Roy Schmidt. Proud grandmother of Jason Flo-rane (Shannon), Justin Florane (Joli), Jared Florane, Clinton Bonnecarre (Bethany), Christopher Oster
(Wendy), Jonathan Oster (Christie) and the late Brandon Bonnecarre. Great grandmother of Makayla Florane, Marissa Florane, Jaycie Florane, Gage Bonnecarre, Brandon Gene Bonnecarre, Lincoln Oster and Baby C due in November.
Beverly was born on September 15, 1931 in New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish. She was a former member of the Council on Aging and enjoyed playing cards with her friends. Beverly will be forever remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation held at St. Ber-nard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. A funeral service began at 11:00 a.m. She was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.
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In Loving Memory of your 37th Birthday
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Your presence we miss, your memories we will always treasure. You will always be in our hearts. Loving you always, forgetting you never. So we are wishing someone so special to us a Happy Birth-day.
Love Always, Mom, Rocky, April, Tubby, Heather, neices and nephews
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8 Arrest Reports & Local News Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - The St. Bernard News
Arrests St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office
ARABI• Kobe Peter Cazes, 18, 1905
Center Str., Underage Driving Under The Inf., Simple Obstruc. Of Highway, Poss. Marijuana 1st Offense
• Oscar Perez-Moran, 19, 401 Llama, Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia, Poss./Deal Oblit. 1st Off
• Edward J. Pfeffer, 29, 1919 Center Str., Fugitive (4)
CHALMETTE
• Tommy W. Bowsher, 61, 326 Lynx, Opr. Veh. Udr. Susp. For Prior Off., Following Too Close, Fugitive
• Juan Cordoba, 85, 8313 Patricia Str., First Degree Rape, Battery/Sexual (2)
• Austin M. Dark, 22, 401 E. Celestine Str., Domestic Abuse Battery, Resisting An Officer
• Alexis Dison, 23, 2304 Jamie Crt., Disturbing The Peace, Simp. Crim. Damage Under $500
• Sherman D. Gabriel, 25, 3429 Packenham Drv., Possession Of Marijuana, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstruction Of Justice
• Juan Gonzalez, 30, 8534 Valor Str., Driving While Intoxicated, Open Alcohol Container In Veh., Vehicle License Reqird., Driver Not Licensed
• Lisa F. Hamilton, 39, 3720 Palmisano Bvd., $750-$5000
• Kelly Stephen Harpster, 17, 9104 Oz Str., Schedule I Poss.
Marijuana, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia, Second Degree Rape
• Gerard J. Henninger, 25, 9104 Oz Str., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Drugs-Schedule III, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia, Bench Warrant (2)
• Myron E. Mcbride, 30, 4022 Jupiter Drv., Bench Warrant (3)
• Maria O. Miranda, 50, 83 Patterson Str, Drugs-Schedule II, Child Restraint Required, Cruelty To Juvenile
• Jamin Joseph Muscarello, 39, 404 W Solidelle, Revocation Of Parole
• Jose-Christian Ochoa-Pena, 22, 0000 Marcelle Drv., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia, Poss./Deal Oblit. 1st Off
• Donovan Ortega, 23, 3216 Jackson Bvd., Disturbing The Peace
• Michael Paramore, 26, 1918 Seelos Crt., Disturbing The Peace, Fugitive
• Jason Rando, 37, 8421 Valor Drv., Fugitive
• Josue Roman Negron, 34, 27 W. Carmack, Domestic Abuse Battery, Assault/Aggravated, Bond Surrender (3)
• Alec St. Germain, 22, 9104 Oz Str., Drugs-Schedule II, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia, Bench Warrant (7)
MERAUX• Anthony S. Breaux, 44, 2420 Paul
Drv., Dom. Abuse Agg. Assault, Kidnapping/Aggravated, False
Imprisonment/Armed• Ricky James Peterson, 30, 3201
Bartolo Drv., Theft Under $750, Ill. Poss. Stolen Under $500
• Joseph Paul Rando, 32, 3609 Blanchard Str., Fugitive (2)
• Jerral Joseph Ronouille, 25, 2207 Bartolo Ln., Theft $750-$5000
VIOLET• Kayanta Delisa Corner, 44,
3408 Moss Drv., Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Operation Vehicle, Driving-License Suspd.
• Jacoby Marcell King, 39, 3313 Shannon Drv., Hit And Run Driving, Bench Warrant
• Robert Felix Stanley, 45, 3016 Lakewood Drv., Drivg. Rdwy. Lane Traffc., Issuing Worthless Check
OUTSIDE ST. BERNARD PARISH• Ibraidm S. Abualia, 33, 4845
Avron, Fugitive• Damien J. Aucoin, 37, 469 Klein
Str., Fugitive• Joshua J. Benson, 26, 2000
Frenchmen Str., Bench Warrant (5)
• Brittany Brightman, 30, 39240 Gum Str., Fugitive, Bench Warrant
• Marc David Bonnet, 34, 48729 Banks Str., Fugitive (2)
• Robert Celestine, 24, 1240 Hudson Str., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. With Intent Schedule II, Use Of Firearm CDS
• Jessica Ann Chisolm, 35, 3101 Hamilton Str., Fugitive, Child Desertion, Criminal Trespass
• Dwayne Daggs, 23, 1166 Morison Rd., Fugitive (10), Resisting An Officer, Driver Not Licensed, Speeding
• Bryan Francois, 29, 2029 Wagner Str., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Fugitive
• Keith Franklin, 25, 4110 Stonecrest Crt., Resisting An Officer
• Ester Gooden, 35, 4056 Camellia, Bench Warrant (5)
• Jeffery Jenkins Hall, 33, 827 Jourdan Ave., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Felony Carrying Illegal Weapon
• Beth L. Hartless, 29, 306 Davis Str., Fugitive
• Kenneth Irving, 53, 2604 Lamenche Sq., Theft Of Goods Under $500
• Durell Jacob, 32, 201 Wilcrest Drv., Fugitive
• Justin A. Johnson, 31, 4773 Spain Str., Ill. Poss. Stolen Over $1500, Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia, Crack Possession, Probation Violator, Fugitive (3)
• Jose Ramirez, 44, 525 S Demarce Rd., Child Desertion
• Keva Sade Sims, 26, 4991 N. Dorgenois Str., Bench Warrant
• Jamal R. Stewart, 36, 2113 Andry Str., Simple Cruelty To Animals
• Jermaine Jjoseph Turner, 27, 7569 Kingsport, Fugitive (3)
• Shelita White, 24, 1829 Meeker, Simple Battery (2)
• Oscar Wooden, 54, 1116 St. Patrick Str., Ill. Poss. Stolen Under $500, Fugitive (2)
KIWANIS KORNER Submitted by Michael Chutz At the Ju ne 13 meeting , the Kiwanis Club’s guest speaker was
Kevin Gardere, who is the Executive Director of Development for Bridge House/Grace House. The staff of Bridge House/Grace House work tirelessly behind the banner-call of “Rebuilding Lives for Men and Woman, with Dignity & Respect.”
Bridge House/Grace House provides gender specific treat-ment for men & woman in our community who have become dependent on Alcohol and Drugs in order for them to be able to contribute to the well-being of the community. Bridge House Started in 1957 and merged with Grace House in 2006 . This facility requires $31,000.00 a da y to operate . Donation can be made of Clothes, Furniture and Household Items by calling (504) 525-3130, u sed c ar’s by calling (504) 598-3355 and c ash d ona-tion’s by calling (504) 821-7133 . A ll Donation are tax deductible.
Mr. Gardere asked “If you or someone you know is in need of treatment, call our intake department at (504) 821-7120, These services are offered regardless of one’s ability to pay.”
Kiwanis Secretary Kristine Koepp, Kiwanis President Amanda Hardesty, guest speaker Kevin Gardere, Kiwanis Program Director Ellis Fortinberry.
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Nunez Community College Announces Spring 2017 Dean’s ListNunez Community College has named 204 stu-
dents to its Spring 2017 Dean’s List. In order to earn Dean’s List honors, students must have at least a 3.5 GPA and be enrolled full-time, a mini-mum of 12 credit hours.
Nunez Community College Spring 2017 Dean’s List:
Fierrau Alexander, Tammy Alexander, Kath-leen Algere, Rayshard Allen, Joshua Anderson, Mariah Ashe, Edward Azemas, Lacy Bailey, Louis Bailey, Joseph Ballard, Zaria Barley, Susan Bar-tholomew, Victoria Bartholomew, Susan Baudi-
er, Alexa Bavido, Robert Beasley, Sarah Becker, Sydney Becker, LaTwyla Bienemy, Alexis Binschus, Tiara Blue, Devany Bodden, Alexander Brown, Juanita Brown, Michae Buras, Victoria Bur-gess, Christian Burgoyne, Lauralee Burke, Chrishelle Camp, Da-netta Carter, Dominique Cassagne, Nicolas Castellanos, Tamara Castigliola, Destiny Castillo, Chelsea Cazenave, Caitlyn Chabert, Malorie Circello, Christopher Clark, Sydney Clarke, Jeremy Clay, Yahmani Coleman, Dionne Converse, Jaltheus Cooper, Carlos Courtney, Ahryana Cousin, Anna Crawford, Joshua Crochet, Bran-dy Cure, Dominic Curole, Candace Curry, Gennard Davis, Gina Da-vis, Tabitha Davis, Taylor Decorte, Shayla Delair, Dale Delpit, D’Jer-ria DeMolle, Kyle Denny, Tamara Donald, Chime Dozier, Matthew Dozier, Devin Drury, Kody Dupre, Tristan Ekinia, Amaysha Enca-lade, Juan Esparza, Chris Eugene, Javonna Eugene, James Evans, Mark Eymard.
Nicholas Favaza, Lisa Ferrara, Raymond Fourtunia, Jonathan Frank, Lacrisha Franklin, Robert Franklin, Dolores Fuller, Stephen Gaspard, Brittney Gibson, Stephanie Gibson, Rosman Gonzales, Shelby Gonzales, Jardin Gonzales-Plummer, Moises Gonzalez, Charlene Goynes, Denisha Green, Larry Griffin, Jeremy Guidry, Jared Gullage, Fareionta Harris, Jason Hartwick, Mariah Hawkins, Joshua Heigle, Reilly Helber, Tamara Hemphill, Mason Henry, Jon-athan Herbert, Kevin Herbert, Thuy Hoang, Jessica Holmes, Josh-ua Honses, Sherial Houston, Kedric Hughes, Therese Huguet, Al-fred Hutchinson, Blaise Isidore, Tamaki Isidore, Chaquiana James, Tyrese James, Cassandra Johnson, Colita Johnson, Latrice John-son, Zachary Jones, Traneka Judge-Cody, Kyle Kenney, Teresa Kim, Blake LaChute, Alyssa Laciura, Tyrone Landry, Arthur Laugh-lin, Tyler Lavergne, Jennifer Lemoine, Jacob Lofton, Shelby Loupe, Michelle Louque.
Raymond Mack, Darrin Mahler, Julia Mahler, Valry Manard, Sha-ranay Martin, Matthew Marton, Jomyra Mathis, Micshon Matthew, John McElroy, Maegan McLin, Patrick Melancon, Corey Meshell, Melissa Methvin, Jennifer Meyer, Macie Michalik, Dillon Montero, Brandon Mullet, Kelly Nami, Abeer Nassar, Tam Ngo, Giang Nguy-en, Oanh Nguyen, Raymond Oelking, Stacy Paguada, Jamal Pay-ton, Dwane Phillips, Kellen Phipps, Regina Pierre, Nicolas Pina, Leo Pollard, Marcus Reid, Peter Reine, Koby Retif, Mary Richardson, Sabrina Riley, Tiffanie Roberts, Edward Rocha, Jason Rodriguez, Kaja Ross, Christa Rousseau, Tia Rutherford, Carlos Sanchez, Cal-vin Scully, Johnnie Seymour, Christopher Shaw, Renotta Shelby, Brianna Sims, Ron Singletary, Dane Sison, Mikolas Slama, Allyssa Smith, Benjamin Smith, Mitchell Smith, Bennisha Spurlock, Casey St Romain, Preston Stephens, Jordan Stevenson, Karley Straub, Dakota Suarez, William Taylor, Trey Thomas, Josee’ Thornton, Lois Trahan, Stacey Trahan, Joseph Trapp, Hong Cuc Trinh, Ariel Trox-clair, Aurora Troxclair, Jimmy Tu, Norman Vancourt, Taylor Wain-wright, Madison White, Aeriel Williams, Megan Williams, Tysheka Williams, Dylan Willsey, Michaelah Winesberry, Tina Winfield, Rian Youngblood.
Nunez Community College is an open-enrollment comprehen-sive community college offering over 30 academic and technical programs. Fall 2017 classes start Monday, August 21. On-campus registration assistance will be offered Monday, July 17 – Wednes-day, July 19. To apply and enroll visit www.nunez.edu/admissions or call (504) 278-6467.
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - The St. Bernard News Local News 11
Alvarez selected as Summer Artist of the Season
The St. Bernard Art Guild has chosen Marie Alvarez as the Artist of the Season for Summer of 2017 with her photo entry, “Wild-flower Beauty,” a lovely canvas print of a coneflower. As an active member of the Art Guild, Marie has received numerous awards for entries in the art guild shows. Owner of AlphaOmega Photography LLC, Alvarez said being a member of the St. Bernard Art Guild has helped foster her development as an artist and photographer.
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office announces new Addiction Resource Program
St. Bernard Sher-iff James Pohlmann is pleased to announce the formation of the Sheriff’s Office Addic-tion Resource Program.
“The program is de-signed to help resi-dents struggling with an addiction, whether it be substance abuse, or even gambling related, find the resources they need to better cope with their situation,” Sheriff Pohlmann said.
Spearheaded by Stanley Simeon, the program will provide individuals and/or their families with information on resources available to them, such as rehabilitation programs, detox centers, therapeutic plans of action and faith-based assistance.
Simeon, who has an extensive background in helping people with all sorts of addictions, will work closely with Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Aaron Johnson to facilitate the program.
Participation in the program is kept confidential. If you or someone you may know could benefit from this pro-
gram and would like more information, call Simeon, program co-ordinator, at (504) 278-7659 or (504) 517-2944.
12 Local News Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - The St. Bernard News
Peace Officers Standards and Training gradsFive St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies and seven from
the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office graduated June 9 after a 90-hour Corrections Division course in Peace Officers Standards and Training, or P.O.S.T., Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
The corrections course, which helps better prepare deputies to work in a prison environment or Juvenile Detention Center, cov-ers topics such as defensive tactics, booking procedures, report writing and the use of force lesson plans. Deputies also are trained in the use of pepper spray, which includes each officer being pep-per-sprayed in order to learn firsthand about its effects.
The course, led by instructors Capt. Dennis Morgan and Cpl. Brandon Lewis of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Corrections Divi-sion, was held at the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Training Center in Chalmette.
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office deputies who were graduates of the class are: Dep. Donny Saucier, Dep. Melissa Senez, Dep. Nicholas Lambert, Dep. Brock Cadman and Dep. Carl Martin-Cook.
Plaquemines Sheriff’s Office deputies who were graduates are: Dep. Lashawn Williams, Dep. Charles Seruntine, Lt. James Gambi-no, Dep. Jacob Bene, Dep. Joseph Harris Jr., Dep. Akira Williams and Dep. Dylan Goff.
Five St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies and seven from the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office graduated June 9 after a 90-hour Corrections Division course in Peace Officers Standards and Training, or P.O.S.T. From left, are: Dep. Lashawn Williams, PPSO; Cpt. Dennis Morgan, SBSO instructor; Dep. Charles Seruntine, PPSO; Lt. James Gambino, PPSO; Dep. Donny Saucier, SBSO; Dep. Jacob Bene, PPSO; Dep. Joseph Harris Jr., PPSO; Dep. Melissa Senez, SBSO; Dep. Nicholas Lambert, SBSO; Dep. Akira Williams, PPSO; Dep. Brock Cadman, SBSO; Dep. Carl Martin-Cook, SBSO; and Dep. Dylan Goff, PPSO. Not pictured is Cpt. Brandon Lewis, SBSO instructor.
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Junior Deputy Academy Week 2The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Junior Deputy Academy’s second week included visits from the Marine and Narcotics divisions. The
program, which began June 6, runs through July 12 and is designed to teach youngsters about the various aspects of law enforcement.See more photos online at www.thestbernardnews.com.
Dep. Dustin Gould of the Marine Division shows Junior Deputy Academy participant Preslie Garcia how to operate the steering on one of the department’s airboats.
Lt. Daniel Bostic of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division speaks to Junior Deputy Academy participants about how residents can anonymously report drug activi-ty to the Sheriff’s Office by calling the drug hotline, (504) 271-DOPE (3673).
Capt. Brian Clark, a retired state Wildlife and Fisheries agent who heads the Sheriff’s Office Marine Division, gives a high five to Junior Deputy Academy participant Isabella Meyer after she successfully puts on her own lifejacket.
Sgt. Darrin Miller, left, and Lt. Lisa Jackson speak to Junior Deputy Academy partici-pants about the dangers of using drugs and alcohol.
