Monthly Archives: May 2017

Gov. Edwards appointed two Ascension citizens to Louisiana boards and commissions in the most recent wave of appointments.

H. Eugene Gene Hoover Jr., of Gonzales, was appointed to the Louisiana Finfish Task Force. Mr. Hoover is a retired high school principal with the St. James Parish School Board. As required by statute, he was nominated by the Louisiana Chapter of B.A.S.S. to serve as a member possessing recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses.

The Louisiana Finfish Task Force was established to study and monitor the finfish industry and to make recommendations to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and other state agencies for the maximization of benefit from the finfish industry for the state of Louisiana and its citizens.

Candace M. Melancon, of Sorrento, was reappointed to the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners. Ms. Melancon is a licensed practical nurse and PI Coordinator-Supervisor at Ochsner. As required by statute, she was nominated by the Louisiana Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc.

The Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners prescribes minimum curricula and standards for practical nurses, examines and licenses qualified applicants, accredits practical nurse schools and courses, and conducts hearings upon charges calling for discipline of a licensee.

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SULPHURBoth teams knew it would take a clutch hit to win. The only question was when it would happen.

There were five scoreless innings before Mitchell Lemoine delivered a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 11th-inning to lift top-seeded Central Catholic to a 5-4 victory over Ascension Catholic in a Division IV semifinal game.

Lemoine also came on in relief and picked up his first career win in the game that closed the first day of the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA baseball tournament Wednesday night at McMurry Park.

It all comes down to getting the big hit, the timely hit, Ascension Catholic coach Todd Landry said. We had chances and so did they and they finally got it.

This wasnt the outcome we hoped for, but Im so proud of these kids. Whether or not they realize it, they took us coaches on a ride well never forget.

Lemoine, who started the game at first base, was 3-for-6 at with three RBIs for the Morgan City-based Eagles (28-7), who face Ascension Episcopal in Fridays Division IV title game set for 7 p.m. Friday

Todd and I are pretty good friends, and we thought it would be like this a one-run game, Central Catholic coach Tyler Jensen said. We beat them by one-run two years ago in the quarterfinals. Did we expect it would take 11 innings? Probably not. It was two good teams who played extremely hard.

Nick Bellina was 1-for-3 with two RBIs for fourth-seeded ACHS (21-13), which made its first LHSAA tourney appearance since 2005. Mason Zeringue had the Bulldogs' other hit. Starter Landon Clifton scattered seven hits before giving way to reliever David Giroir Jr.

Theyre a really good team, Clifton said. I thought we fought hard and made plays. My defense made plays behind me, and that's all I could ask for.

A two-run single by Bellina was the only hit in Ascension Catholics four-run second inning. CCMC starter Gregory Leger threw more than 50 pitches in the first two innings. He hit two batters and walked in a run.

Leger walked in a run and so did Blake Hidalgo, who came on in relief with two outs. But the Eagles countered by loading the bases with three bunts in the bottom of the third. Lemoine brought in one run with a single and a groundout scored the second run. In the fifth, Legers RBI double and an RBI single by Lemoine tied it.

Central Catholic kept the pressure on with base runners in five of the final six innings before Lemoines single to right field ended the game three hours after it started. ACHS had its chances too, included loading the bases in the sixth inning.

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A band director at an Ascension Parish middle school who used a racial slur in a Facebook post last week, later removing it and saying he was using it in a sarcastic response to the Confederate monuments issue, is no longer employed at the school, an Ascension Parish School Board member said Wednesday.

Board member Troy Gautreau confirmed that Dutchtown Middle School band director Richard Bresowar is no longer at the school.

Gautreau said he didnt have any information on what happened between school district administrators and Bresowar.

We (School Board members) cant get involved in personnel issues, Gautreau said.

However, Bresowar said Wednesday that he had resigned earlier this week after teaching at the school for about 16 years.

The Facebook post by Bresowar was in response to a May 3 post by Ascension Parish Councilman Daniel Doc Satterlee, who asked what people thought about a bill in the state House that would prevent New Orleans from removing Confederate war monuments.

Bresowars post, which he later removed, said, Core support would be about a hundred percent in this town. Got to keep those n****** in their place let them know the South will rise again.

After deleting the post, Bresowar said he posted a second note explaining why he made the comments.

"I favor the removal of these monuments, as in my opinion they are inappropriate memorials of people that fought a war against the United States in support of slavery," Bresowar wrote.

"The post I wrote was a poor attempt at sarcasm and could be taken to mean the opposite of what I intended," he said. "I have removed the post. I used the N word in the post to illustrate the racism that I believe underlies the reason that many whites want these statues to remain in place."

"I realize that this was in poor judgment," Bresowar said. "I will be making no further political posts on social media."

Bresowar said Wednesday that he has been an educator for 28 years and began teaching at Dutchtown Middle School in 2001.

District Superintendent David Alexander said in a statement issued Monday that the School Board believes the teaching profession occupies a position of public trust involving not only the individual teachers personal conduct, but also the interaction of the school and the community."

Alexander said the school district was "thoroughly investigating the incident and will take appropriate action, according to the statement.

Jackie Tisdell, the school districts public information officer, said Wednesday the districts investigation into the incident was complete but that we cannot divulge any information as this is a personnel matter that has been handled in accordance with School Board policy.

According to Dutchtown Middle Schools band website, Bresowar also served as a district director on the board of the Louisiana Music Educators Association.

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Bike blessing

A Blessing of the Bikes will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Rock Church of Gonzales, 42080 Churchpoint Road.

The church will bless area motorcycles and ask for Gods protection over those riding them. The event also includes live music, jambalaya, a tribute T-shirt sale and a River Road fun run.

The CENLA SCCA Tonights the Night autocross competition will be held Saturday at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Registration and car inspection is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., with competition beginning at 8 p.m.

Also known as Solo II, autocross is a timed driving skill competition through a miniature road course. Any licensed driver with a car in good operating condition can participate. Minors must present a waiver signed by both parents to compete. Loaner helmets are provided.

Advance registration is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers; sign up at dlbracing.com/Event/6626. On-site registration is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. There is no admission fee for spectators.

Visit cenla-scca.org or email Bruce Fitzgerald at bruce@fitzgeraldfamily.me for details.

Pirate fun is the theme of Ascension Parish Librarys Kanji Klub meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Gonzales branch, with the making of knotted rope net bottles and watching One Piece.

Kanji Klub is for adults ages 18 and older to expand creativity and cultural appreciation through anime and pop culture crafting. Cosplay is welcome. Call (225) 647-3955 for details.

Learn how to start and finance a small business at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Dutchtown branch of the Ascension Parish Library.

A senior business consultant with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southern University will help participants figure out the feasibility of their idea and how to get a small business loan.

Advance registration is required; call (225) 673-8699.

Cajun Country Quilters of Gonzales will lead a course in creating rail fence quilt blocks at 9 a.m. May 18 at the Dutchtown branch of the Ascension Parish Library.

Attendees should have basic sewing skills and bring a sewing machine with a manual, attachments, thread, scissors, a seam ripper, straight pins and a sack lunch.

Space is limited; call (225) 673-8699 to register or for details.

A class for girls ages 9 to 11 and their moms about the physical and emotional changes girls go through during puberty begins at 9 a.m. May 20 at St. Elizabeth Hospitals Sister Vernola conference room.

Cost is $15. Preregistration is required; call (225) 621-2906.

Contact Darlene Denstorff by phone, (225) 388-0215 or (225) 603-1996; or email, ascension@theadvocate.com or ddenstorff@theadvocate.com. Deadline: noon Monday.

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THURSDAY

INTRODUCTION TO POWERPOINT: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.,Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch. This program is designed for people who want to learn how to enhance presentations by using one of the most popular presentation software programs available. For more information, call Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales at (225) 647-3955.Adult program.

LOSS AND GRIEF EDUCATION AND SUPPORT MEETING: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Hospital, Sister Linda conference room,1125 W. La. 30, Gonzales. For anyone who has experienced loss of any kind. A group facilitated by the Grief Recovery Center to help with the grieving process. Meets every Thursday. For more information, emaildiane.hodges@steh.comor call (225) 621-2906.

PAJAMA STORY TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch. Program is designed for children ages 7 and younger and their families. For more information, call the Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales at (225) 647-3955.

FUNTASTIC FAMILY NIGHT: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Jump-N-Jive, 17573 Old Jefferson Highway, Prairieville. $10 per child, adults always free. Pizza and concessions are available at an additional charge. (225) 532-4225.

GLAMPING: Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.,Cabela's, 2200 W. Cabela's Parkway, Gonzales. Take all the comforts of home to the campsite. Learn how to entertain the most plugged-in participants in the great outdoors and see what makes glamping so popular. (225) 743-3400.

BOATER'S SAFETY COURSE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cabela's, 2200 W. Cabela's Parkway, Gonzales. Attend the boater's safety course taught by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to earn your boater's safety card. You can register through the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries website atwlf.louisiana.gov. (225) 743-3400.

MOTHER'S DAY TEA: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch.Enjoy cake, tea, punch, a great story and exciting games. Then, together as a family, make a fun flower craft. This program is designed for children ages 3-8, but all ages are invited to attend.For more information, contact Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales at (225) 647-3955.

LADIES' ARCHERY 101: 11 a.m. to noon,Cabela's, 2200 W. Cabela's Parkway, Gonzales. Learn all about recurves, compound bows, arrows, releases and other accessories and test your skill at our range. (225) 743-3400.

LADIES' DAY OUT FISHING DERBY: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,Cabela's, 2200 W. Cabela's Parkway, Gonzales. Ladies of all ages can test their fishing skills in the Cabela's pond. The first 25 ladies will receive a free rod and reel. (225) 743-3400.

GOSPEL IN THE PARK FESTIVAL: Noon to 8 p.m., Jambalaya Park, 120 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales. Grab a lawn chair and some sunscreen for the fifth year of music, artists, poets, choirs and liturgical dance teams from communities around south Louisiana. Admission is free; however, donations can be made toward The River Road African American Museum. For more information, call (225) 206-1225 or emailkathe@aamuseum.org.

"TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT" AUTOCROSS: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Lamar Dixon Expo Center, 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales. Sports Car Club of America invites motor sports enthusiasts to check out or participate in the competition. Test driving skills or just watch as other drivers push their cars to the limits in a miniature road course. Competitions begin at 8 p.m. No charge for visitors. For more information on how to compete, visit dlbracing.com/event/6626or cenla-scca.org. (225) 450-1009.

LADIES' SHOTGUN 101: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.,Cabela's, 2200 W. Cabela's Parkway, Gonzales. Learn the basics of each type of shotgun and shells needed for every situation. (225) 743-3400.

HOW TO BACK UP A TRAILER: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.,Cabela's, 2200 W. Cabela's Parkway, Gonzales. Lessons held in the parking lot between caution cones so there is no added pressure of water. (225) 743-3900.

KANJI KLUB: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch. At this month's meeting, participants will make knotted rope net bottles and watch "One Piece." This program is designed for adults ages 18 and up. Cosplay is welcome. For more information, call the library in Gonzales at (225) 647-3955.

DISCOVERING EMAILS: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch. The workshop will cover a brief history of email, discuss its uses, cover the various types of email, discuss the features found in email and feature hands-on email practice. For more information, contact the library in Gonzales at (225) 647-3955.

AL-ANON MEETING: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1125 W. La. 30, Gonzales. Sister Linda conference room. Free. Call (225) 924-0029 for more information. Meets every Tuesday.

STARTING AND FINANCING A SMALL BUSINESS: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Dutchtown branch. The program will focus on helping participants learn how to determine the feasibility of their idea, as well as how to obtain a small business loan. The speaker will be a senior business consultant with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge. Advance registration is required. Call (225) 673-8699.

CAJUN COUNTRY QUILTERS: RAIL FENCE QUILT BLOCKS CLASS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Dutchtown branch.Cajun Country Quilters of Gonzales will be on hand to lead a course in creating rail fence quilt blocks that can be used to make a variety of items such as table runners or pillow covers. Attendees need basic sewing skills and need to bring the following: a sewing machine with a manual, attachments, thread, scissors, a seam ripper, and straight pins. Space is limited; call the Ascension Parish Library in Dutchtown to register or for more information at (225) 673-8699.

INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch. This workshop is intended for people with little to no computing experience. With hands-on practice, participants will become familiar with how to use the basic components of a computer, as well as how to open files and programs in Windows 10. For more information, call the Ascension Parish library in Gonzales at (225)647-3955.

SCORE FREE SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING AND MENTORING: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Dutchtown branch. This two-hour seminar is designed for individuals who want to learn what it takes to start and run a successful small business. The program will focus on helping participants learn how to obtain a small-business loan. Registration is required by calling the library at (225) 673-8699.

LOSS AND GRIEF EDUCATION AND SUPPORT MEETING: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Hospital, Sister Linda conference room,1125 W. La. 30, Gonzales. For anyone who has experienced loss of any kind. A group facilitated by the Grief Recovery Center to help with the grieving process. Meets every Thursday. For more information, emaildiane.hodges@steh.comor call (225) 621-2906.

INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Donaldsonville branch. Participants will become familiar with the uses of a spreadsheet and practice using the basic features of Microsoft Excel 2013, including the menu bar, tool bar and formula bar; selecting single cells and groups of cells; entering text and data; calculating sums; and formatting the spreadsheet. For more information, call the Ascension Parish Library in Donaldsonville at (225) 473-8052.

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Lady Bulldogs win state title in Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Outdoor Track Meet in Class 1-A

It came down to the wire and the Ascension Catholic High Lady Bulldogs came away with a 1-point victory in the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Outdoor Track meet in Bernie Moore Stadium at LSU. After the points were added up, Ascension Catholic had 63 points to best runner-up Haynesvilles 62 points.

The Lady Bulldogs finished first and second in the 3,200-meter run with Sophie Daigle winning with a time of 12:02.90 and teammate Breanna Bernard placing second with 12:07.72, pulling the Lady Bulldogs ahead of Haynesville. The Golden Tornados came back and won the final event of the meet in the 4x400 relay but fell 1 point short.

Ascension Catholic had first and third finishes in the 1,600- and 800-meter races as Sophie Daigle won the 1,600 with a 5:33.17 time and Haley Dupre turned in a 5:39.21 time. In the 800-meter race, Daigle won with a time of 2:25.03, and Stephanie Breaux took third with 2:32.95. Daigle ran the final leg of the 4x400 and helped her team to a fourth place finish with a time of 4:20.02. Daigles performance earned her the meets outstanding girls performer accolades.

In the field events for the Lady Bulldogs, Kenshell Davis placed third in shot put with 33-11 and fifth in discus with 95-11. In the track events, first in 1,600 meters went to Daigle, 5:33.17 and third to Dupre, 5:39.21; Daigle took first in the 800 meters with a time of 2:25.03, and Breaux placed third with a time of 2:32.95; in the 400 meters, Whitney Eure took sixth place with a time of 1:05.80; in 3,200 meters, Daigle placed first at 12:02.90, and Bernard placed second at 12:07.72; and in the 4x400 relay, Ascension Catholic placed fourth at 4:20.02.

In the boys division, the Ascension Catholic Bulldogs finished in eighth place with a total of 18 points. In the track events, Thomas Daigle took first place in the 800-meter run for Ascension Catholic with a time of 2:01.15. In the 3,200-meter, Logan Thibodeaux took third place for the Bulldogs with a 10:20.41, time and Thomas Daigle won fifth place with 10:42.28.

In Class 5A competition boys team totals, Dutchtown finished in 21st with 11 points and St. Amant in 27th with 5 points. In the 800-meter race, Parker McBride was first for the Dutchtown Griffins with a time of 1:52.68.

In the girls division team totals, the Dutchtown took seventh place with 28 points, and St. Amant took 15th place with 10 points. Individual results in the field events included Morgan Tidwells second place in the javelin for St. Amant with a throw of 127-1. Dutchtowns outstanding performer all season, Leah Scott, took second place in the long jump with an 18-9 jump and first place in the triple jump with a 37-4 leap. Tara Stuntz won second place in the 3,200-meter for Dutchtown with a time of 11:23.81.

In the Class 3A boys division, the Donaldsonville Tigers took 14th place with 16 points.

In the field events, Davon Wright took second place honors in the shot put for Donaldsonville with a toss of 53-6. In the track events, Donaldsonville was second place in the 4x100 relay with a time of 42.46. The girls team total for the Lady Tigers was a 23rd place finish with 6 points. In the 4x100 relay, Donaldsonville finished in third place with a 49.79 time.

The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association has been the curator of the Louisiana state fish records since the 1940s. Although the numbers of record applications are not quite as high as previous years, the fish submitted by anglers have been pretty impressive.

The year began with a new state record in the fly rod division. Michael Lee Clark was using a Bissetts Mudbug fly fishing in the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet when he hooked and landed a 9.66-pound Sheepshead on Jan. 30. Clarks record fish bettered the previous record caught by Charles M. Johnson Jr. in January 2014 in Lake Eloi that weighed 9.25 pounds.

The second fish caught in 2017 qualified for another state record, as well. Christian Legrand, of Slidell, was fishing on the Bushwacker captained by Dan LeBlanc at the Horseshoe Lumps when a 140-pound pound amberjack walloped a piece of cut bonita and gave Legrand the fight of his life. The fish knocked off the record amberjack on the books caught by Bill Weldon back in May 2009 that weighed in at 139 pounds.

On Jan. 27, David Loewen fishing on the Voodoo with captain Joey Davis out of Venice Marina landed a new state record blackfin tuna. Loewens blackfin knocked out Robert Carriers 37.60-pounder that had held the record for over 16 years, caught back in February 2001.

Then, on April 22, a giant bluefin tuna was landed by Kaleb Richardson, 15, of Lafayette, that is pending certification for the state records. Although not a first place fish, the 833-pound tuna certainly qualifies as impressive.

Kaleb was fishing on his dads boat, the Whoo Dat, with Capt. Chris Mowad out of Grand Isle in the Green Canyon rigs. The boat already had a hefty catch of big yellowfin tuna when they saw what they thought was another big yellowfin busting some bait.

The crew set out the trolling spread, and on the second pass where they saw the fish hit, a submarine looking fish hit one of the baits and the fight was on for the 15-year-old. Though landing the big fish was quite an accomplishment, Kaleb's had lots of experience fighting big offshore fish.

This is the time of the year that anglers from all over our state and visitors across the U.S. hit the waters of Louisiana to participate in some of the most outstanding fishing any in the world. Were not called the Sportsmans Paradise for nothing.

So if youre one of the many who will be out there, it would be worth your while to go to laoutdoorwriters.com and view the state fish records just in case you catch one that would qualify in the top 10 of the species of fish you might catch on your trip.

The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association keeps the state records, and categories are kept for Rod & Reel Division along with a Fly Rod Division in both fresh and salt water. There also is a Pond Division kept for private waters, although that division does not qualify in the Fish of the Year competition as the other categories do.

An angler can also view or print out an application that must be completed and sent to the fish records curator for approval. It is self-explanatory, but here are a few tips so you might not be overwhelmed about the process.

First, you dont have to be in a mad rush. There is a 60-day period after the date the fish is caught to get the application in. The fish must be weighed on a scale that is certified by the Louisiana State Agriculture Department. All grocery stores have them and so does any place that sells any type of food, produce or seafood by the pound.

There must be two witnesses to the weighing process who will sign the application stating they saw the weight listed on the application. A state-certified fish biologist must examine the fish and fill out that part of the application, as well. A photo of the angler, the fish and rod used to catch the fish is required. Page 2 consists of 10 rules that must be checked off. There are a few more things to fill out that are informational and easily accomplished.

If there are any questions about the process, an email can be sent from the website, as well as a phone number for the records curator. Really, folks, take a look at the records because I guarantee that there will be some fish caught this year that would qualify for a state record that wont be entered.

Lyle Johnson, a writer and host of the Ascension Outdoors cable TV show, covers sports and the outdoors for The Ascension Advocate. He can be contacted at reelman@eatel.net or ascension@theadvocate.com.

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