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OMPLIMENT RY

NOVEMBER 2015, VOL. 13 ISSUE 10

SEE PAGE 24

VOTE #71

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Fellow Citizens of Ascension Parish,In these last days of my career in publicoffice, there have been numerousfalsehoods, half truths and outright liestold by a candidate about my record asAscension Parish President. I havechosen not to endorse any candidatefor Parish President because settingthe record straight is far moreimportant to me.

INSTEAD OF ACANDIDATE, I HAVECHOSEN TO ENDORSETHE TRUTH!

*One candidate for Parish President's"Plan" calls for secondary access fromEdenborne to relieve traffic onSt. Landry and Hwy. 30

TRUTH: DONE ... Constructionscheduled to begin 1st quarter 2016

*His "Plan" calls for a plan and protocolfor turning on drainage pumps

TRUTH: DONE ... Been in place

*This candidate's "Plan" calls forcomprehensive evaluation of AnimalShelter, training and certification, andincrease pet adoptions

TRUTH: DONE ... Signed agreementwith CARA to take it over. Also, thiscandidate's "Plan" calls for a cooperativeendeavor agreement with LSU Vet.School. ...

TRUTH: DONE ... Been in place foryears/c'mon man!

*The candidate's "Plan" calls foreconomic development

TRUTH: DONE ... DONE ... DONE!Ascension Parish leads the state ineconomic investment and growth;

Ascension Economic Development Corp.and the Ascension Tourist Commission(and others) are continuing atremendous economic momentum.Let's not lose this energy andmomentum!

*This candidate claims parish workershaven't gotten a raise in 10 years.

TRUTH: Minimum pay scale forparish workers raised above minimumwage ($10.00 an hour now) and raisesgiven every year FOR LAST 10 YEARS.If you're going to tell a lie, you shouldtell one that can't be proven,Mr. Candidate!

*This candidate's "Plan" says do moreon recreation.

TRUTH: WE ARE ... DONE ...always more can be done, but myAdministration has built 2 waterparks atOak Grove and 1 in Donaldsonville, builtnew park at Hillaryville, new lights beinginstalled throughout parish in parks,7 new soccer fields being built, built andmaintain a park for OUR VETERANS,purchased Lamar Dixon andDonaldsonville Fair Grounds andprovided maintenance employees for allour parish parks.

*This candidate claims "transparency"is needed ...

TRUTH: DONE ... TRANSPARENCYHAS ALWAYS BEEN CLEAR ... all parishdocuments are public record ...financial transactions including contractsand budget are given to Council and/orcommittee and all are open topublic. All contracts over $50,000 arebid out even though not required by law...

*This candidate claims he will "endwasteful spending"...

TRUTH: CHECK YOUR FACTSBEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH ...Ascension Parish Financial Office earnedthe prestigious FINANCIAL STATEMENTAWARD the past 5 years and the ANNU-AL BUDGET AWARD the past 4 years ...these awards granted by GFOA ...PLUS ... ASCENSION PARISH IS IN THEBEST FINANCIAL SHAPE IT HAS EVERBEEN ACCORDING TO PARISHAUDITORS!!!!

*This candidate WANTS TO RAID OURPARISH SURPLUS...

TRUTH: NO WAY!!!! The parish"rainy day fund" must stay in place.Obviously, this candidate does no knowwhat a hurricane can do to a parish.Check out Livingston Parish!

*This candidate wants to build a leveearound Astroland and Pelican Point. ...

TRUTH: DONE ... Waiting on thepermit to build a ring levee aroundthis area ...

*Claims we need to work withneighboring parishes to insure floodwaters are not pushed on them ...

TRUTH: DONE ... Already have atask force in place to do just this.Why didn't the candidate even ask?Roads: The candidate questioned wherethe $12.5 million went and states thatoverlay projects are only done inelection year.

FACT: Road projects have been ongo-ing my last 7.5 years in office. Moremoney has been spent on road projects,

road improvements, and turn lanesduring my last two terms($87.8 million) than in the history

of the parish.

Check the history and check the FACTS!There are numerous other falsehoods,half truths and lies this candidatecontinues to say to our people. Frankly,so many I can't address them all.Perhaps it's due to lack of experience-not knowing what you are talking about-or perhaps it's just politics. Either way,I want to set the record straight.

During my career, I've spent countlesshours and days working to improve ourparish. It has been an honor! I can'tthank you enough for the opportunityto make a difference.

This is my last few days in public office.I will never serve again. I am both sadand honored ...The Biblical admonition, if I can beallowed to paraphrase, sums it up best:I have run my race, fought the goodfight, and did my best.

It has been my honor to have servedyou and my responsibility to leave youwith the truth.

Thank you,Tommy MartinezAscension Parish President

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THANK YOU Ascension Parish for all your work on the 2015 Shout Out Committee. We faced manyobstacles this year, and many even doubted we could pull it off, but each and

every one of you worked tirelessly over the past couple monthsto ensure the success of the 2015 Shout Out Event.

With this years totals, of $16,000.00 per school,that now puts the committee at $112,000.00

PER SCHOOL over the last eight years.We are definitely blessed to continue to live

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Again, a sincere thank you for your

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2015 Competition saw the Gators win

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HappyThanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Yall! Itsthat time of year where pumpkin

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Minimal Menu

Im as guilty as anyone. I lovecooking and sometimes myThanksgiving menu can get out ofcontrol. Just one more side dishwont be a big deal to cook. Ivetold myself in years past, but thenall those casseroles add up. Ivefound myself on Thanksgivingmorning feeling overwhelmedabout all the things I needed to

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So, keep it simple. Dont be afraidto pick up your favorite sides fromlocal restaurants or grocery stores.(I have a friend that lives forPicadillys carrot souffl!) Juststick with a main dish and acouple of EASY side dishes. PaulaDeens corn casserole is one of myfavorites. (Recipe included)The recipe is very easy andsuper delicious.

Also, if you have company comingto enjoy the feast, ask everyone tobring a dish, drinks, or evennapkins or supplies needed forthe day.

Simple Schedule

I am the child of a broken home,so I always had many stops duringthe holidays. Now, I really enjoystaying home and asking familyand friends stop by for a visit or toeat. If you do travel, keep it totwo stops max. Theresnothing worse than spendingmost of your holiday on the road!

Give Thanks

Most importantly, be sure to pauseand be thankful for all that youhave. Show those in your life howmuch they mean to you. If youcant be with them, then reach outand let them know they are loved.

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The 2015 JFA Christmas Parade with the theme,A Cajun Christmas, will take place Sunday,December 13th at 2pm. The parade will takeplace along Burnside Avenue in Gonzales.

Parade celebrations will showcase a wide variety ofdecorated floats featuring several Parish and Citydignitaries, Christmas music, local elementary andhigh school bands, dance teams, and the 2015

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JFA President, Wally Taillon, along with ParadeCommittee Members are excited to announce theGrand Marshal for the 2015 Christmas Parade willbe City of Gonzales Mayor, Barney Arceneaux.

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Developing your businessstrategy its probably a conceptthat makes your head spin.Maybe you have recently cometo conclusion that your business

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Elevator Pitch

Whats an elevator pitch you ask?Simply stated, it is a concisedescription of your business. Itsthe short speech you or youremployees can give to promoteyour company quickly. This should

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Mission Statement

Each company should have amission statementand believeit or not, yours is no different.For many internal decisions, yourmission statement will helpemployees make choices in-linewith helping the company reachits mission.

SWOT

In addition, you should alsoinclude a SWOT analysis in yourstrategic plan. These are the

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Goals

This is a critical component ofyour strategy development.Defining and achieving goalsare what makes companiessuccessful.

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the next year.

Work backwards again two orthree more times to figure outwhat you want to do in the nextquarter and the next month.

Key Performance IndicatorsKey Performance Indicators arealso known as KPIs. These aremetrics companies use tomeasure how it is performing.

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Team

Once your plan is defined, youneed individuals to help youcarry out your strategy. In theteam section, you should listcurrent employees. You shouldalso identify the types of peopleyou should hire to achieveyour goals.

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This portion of your strategyplan will help bring your goalsand opportunities to fruition. It iswhere you organize individualprojects and how they will becompleted. A Gantt chart may behelpful in doing this section.

Executive Summary

Finally, your executive summaryshould be done last. This portionsummarizes the other sections ofyour strategic plan.

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teeth. These items generally have little ifany nutritional value and over time theycan take a toll on teeth.

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What can you do?

Maintain a healthy diet. Make sure water is readily available. Limit the number of between-meal

snacks. When you must snack, choosenutritious foods that are low in sugar. Brush thoroughly twice a day with a flu-oride toothpaste that has the AmericanDental Association's Seal of Acceptance. Floss or use another kind of interdentalcleaner daily to remove plaque (a thin filmof bacteria) from under the gums andbetween teeth. Schedule regular dental visits for check-ups and cleanings. Keep a food diary for a week. Recordevery item you eat and drink, includinghard candies or chewing gum that con-tains sugar. Compare the diary to the foodPyramid recommendations.

How does the food you eatcause tooth decay?

When you eat, food passes through yourmouth. Here it meets the germs, or bacte-ria, that live in your mouth. You may haveheard your dentist talk about plaque.Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria.

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How do I choosefoods wisely?

Some foods that you would least expectcontain sugars. Some examples are fruits,milk, bread, cereals and even vegetables.

The key to choosing foods wisely is notto avoid these foods, but to think before

you eat. Not only what you eat but whenyou eat makes a big difference in yourdental health. Eat a balanced diet andlimit between-meal snacks. If you are on aspecial diet, keep your physician's advice inmind when choosing foods. For gooddental health, keep these tips in mind

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What's the concern withselling soft drinks inschools via pouring rightsarrangements?

To the best of the Association's knowl-edge, pouring rights contracts inevitably

include the promotion of sugar containingproducts as well as other non-nutritioussoft drink products. In addition to a sin-gular brand endorsement, it has been

widely reported that these arrangementsoblige schools to allow pervasive market-ing to children and include minimum salesincentives that can influence children'sconsumption patterns.

Why is this comingup now?

Dentists are aware of reports that since1998 over 300 school districts in 32 stateshave entered into pouring rights contracts,some contracts lasting 10 years - longerthan the term of most school board mem-bers. The Association has for many yearsopposed targeting children in the promo-tion and advertisement of foods low innutritional value and high in cariogeniccarbohydrates. Also, the Associationencourages its state and local dental soci-eties to work with school officials toensure that school food services, including

vending services and school stores, providenutritious food selections.

What can kids drink?

Choose beverages that hydrate and con-tribute to good nutrition. Drinking 8-12cups of water a day is important and con-suming optimally fluoridated water can

help prevent tooth decay. A resource listof nutritious foods and beverages thatcould be sold in schools was developed bythe California Center for Public Health

Advocacy and may be found by clickinghere. The California Center for PublicHealth Advocacy resource list recom-mends beverages that may be sold inschools including, beverages that containat least 50% fruit juice with no addedsweeteners, water, low fat milk and non-fatmilk. This resource list was used to devel-op part of the 2001 California law, whichestablishes nutritional requirements forfoods and beverages sold and served tochildren during breaks and through vend-ing machines.

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Taking Careto Care

Pablo Casals, a world renowncellist, once said, I feel thecapacity to care is the thing

which gives life its deepestsignificance. As an Elder Lawattorney, I often write or speakabout subjects that include the

word care such as long-termcare planning, Medicare, familycaregivers, and care planning forspecial needs children. One of themost rewarding things I do isassisting families in securingneeded care for their loved ones.Its always heartbreaking,though, to see friends and familymembers feel helpless when lovedones are taken advantage of bythose purporting to care forthem. Thats why, in honor of

November being NationalAlzheimers Disease Month,National Family CaregiversMonth, National Home Care andHospice Month, and NationalLong-Term Care AwarenessMonth, I want to share twooften-overlooked resources

available to those who areseeking the best quality of carefor their loved ones.

Have you ever heard of anombudsman? If your answer isno, youre not alone. Even many

who have heard of them dontfully understand their role. Irecently met with a network ofprofessional elder care providersfrom across the greater BatonRouge area to hear from a localombudsman. The room waspacked as we gathered to listento her speak about her role.Some of the attendingprofessionals were hearing thisinformation for the first time

even though they work with theelderly every day.

Ombudsman is a Swedishword that means citizenrepresentative. According to theLouisiana Governors Office ofElderly Affairs (GOEA),ombudsmen work with residents,their families, communityorganizations, and otherinterested parties to addressconcerns that affect the lives ofresidents at long-term carefacilities. Through the GOEA,

Louisiana has a stateombudsman, regionalombudsmen, and at least oneombudsman in each parish who isresponsible for visiting long-termcare facilities.

Louisiana law forbids anycaregiver at any facility tointerfere with an ombudsmansfree access to speak with patientsor protect their confidentiality.

While ombudsmen do notdirectly prosecute or solve casesof abuse or neglect, they provide

a voice for patients and makesure their concerns rangingfrom missing laundry to physicalharm or asset exploitation areaddressed. Ombudsmen aretrained to recognize and speak onbehalf of residents rights, whichare often overlooked or violatedby residents own familymembers or employed caregivers.

You can call toll free at1-866-632-0922, locally at225-342-7100, or visit

www.goea.louisiana.gov to learnmore about the ombudsmanprogram and how you can helpidentify and respond to elder

abuse.Individuals should also beaware that a recent Louisiana lawnow allows family members orother interested parties to bring acivil lawsuit against any agentunder a Power of Attorney(POA) who may be exploiting apersons assets rather thanutilizing those assets for thepersons needs. While prior lawalready directed a mandatary (theagent named in an individualsPOA) to provide any informationor an account of actions as

requested by the principal (theindividual who named themandatary to act on his or herbehalf), it didnt provide forcircumstances in which theprincipal could not request anaccounting because they werementally or physically unable todo so. Act 356 of the 2014Louisiana Legislature makesprovisions for this while alsoprotecting against frivolouslawsuits. Furthermore, concernedthird parties now have another

course of action beyond simplynotifying Elderly ProtectiveServices when they suspect casesof exploitation - petitioning thecourt under Act 356 to keep amandatary from furtherexpending any of the principalsassets until an investigation iscomplete.

I am grateful to work alongsidenumerous professionals in myarea who are passionate aboutproviding quality of care to theirclients. As I regularly recom-mend, individuals planning forlong-term care should consult

with qualified elder law and

healthcare professionals to ensurethat their best interests are fullyand legally provided for.Ombudsmen and Act 356 aretwo additional resources availableto assist in the care of those wehold dear.

Mrs. Melancon has engaged in the practice oflaw in Louisiana for the past 17 years. The pri-mary focus of her practice is estate planning,special needs planning, elder law and probate.She is also accredited by the VA to give adviceregarding veterans benefits. For more infor-mation, please contact her at 225-744-0027.You may also visit her website atwww.LegacyCenterLa.com

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St. Amant It was all smilesfor the St. Amant communitychildren, at the Safe

Halloween gathering at theSt. Amant Volunteer FireDepartment, stated ChiefOfficer James E. LeBlanc.

According to St. Amant FireDepartment Ladies AuxiliaryPresident Sherri Jenkins, St.Amant families started gather-ing at the fire station Friday

Night around 5:30 PM. Over200 children attended theAnnual Event. The St. AmantCommunity children receivedfire prevention hand outs, hotdogs, hamburgers, and bags

of candy. The Annual Event

which ran from 6PM to 8PMprovided a safe Halloweenexperience for our area chil-dren, stated LeBlanc.

Children were playing games,taking fire truck toursand filling their bagswith candy. The St.

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CLEARLY THE

LEADER IN LIFE

EXPERIENCE!

44 years married to Selma Guillot Matassa,3 children and 8 grandchildren Member of Ministries, St. Theresa CatholicChurch and Past President of St. Theresa School

Board Member of Founding Committee that startedSt. Johns Elementary School Member and past president, St. JosephsSociety Member of Knights of Columbus (4thDegree) and Mayors Prayer Breakfast

CLEARLY THE PREPARED

CANDIDATE FOR THE

BIG JOB OF PARISH

PRESIDENT

20 years experience in privatebusiness...clearly, the leader in businessexperience 19 years on Gonzales City Council... 22 years, Director of Gonzales HealthDepartment and Supervisor of Utilities,Parish of Ascension

CLEARLY THE

PERFORMANCE

CANDIDATE FOR THE

TOUGH JOB OF

PARISH PRESIDENT

Helped CUT property TAXES...the othercandidate has never cut taxes! Helped INCREASE fire rating and CUT fireinsurance costs...Kenny is the only candidatewho has accomplished this. Helped improve streets and roads in Gonzales(Kennys ready to do the same for our parish.) Helping to lead innovative effort to 4 LANEHIGHWAY ON HWY. 941 (LOOSEMORE ROAD)

TO INTERSTATE...(Kenny is innovative in hisapproach to our traffic problems.)

KENNY MATASSA HAS AREALISTIC PLAN, NOT A

POLITICAL PROMISE!

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS...Kenny will increase our efforts even more,including investment in Donaldsonville to growthe economy there too. Kenny has been part ofthe efforts that have made Ascension Parish theleading economic investment center in all ofLouisiana. NO NEW TAXES, MORE NEW JOBS. Kennyseconomic development efforts will lead to newtaxpayers, NOT NEW AND HIGHER TAXES. WORKING HARD TO IMPROVE TRAFFICPROBLEMS. Kenny knows this is the HIGHEST

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PRIORITY of Ascension Parish Government. Nopolitics, no empty promises, but hard work,sound planning, and innovation.

Kenny is the ONLY candidate in this generalelection who will win new federal fundingthrough the SAFE ROADS TO SCHOOLSfederal grant.

Kenny is the ONLY candidate who has been

working with state and federal officials on traffic projects and improvements.

RECREATION FOR OUR

CHILDREN.

Kenny has been deeply involved in the buildingof numerous soccer fields, improved lighting atparks, water parks, and numerous other

recreational improvements. As a father,Kenny will not stop until our children haverecreational opportunities.

TIGHTEN UP BUDGET

AND KEEP PARISH

GOVERNMENT

TRANSPARENT.

Ascension Parish has a rainy day surplus of

$25 million dollars....KENNY IS THEONLY CANDIDATE COMMITTED TOPROTECTING THIS RAINY DAY FUND.

PROMOTE OUR

TRADITIONAL VALUES.

As his life has shown, Kenny is Pro God, ProLife, Pro Second Amendment, pro businessand pro family.

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APSO Motors Divisionplaced in two categories thispast week in the Gulf CoastPolice Motorcycle Skills com-petition held at Lamar DixonExpo Center in Gonzales.

Ascension Parish SheriffsOffice Motorcycle Divisionplaced fourth place in the

overall team category and fifthplace in the team slow ride.The 17th annual Gulf CoastPolice Motorcycle Skillscompetition hosted by ten areaagencies welcomed 28different law enforcementagencies from across the worldand 158 riders. Some riderstraveled from Canada,Colorado, Virginia, andCalifornia to participate.

Two Royal Canadian MountedPolice Officers, Ben Lecuyerand Steph Ouellet, were ableto participate this year, usingtwo of the APSO bikes tocompete.

This competition started as acharity event held inGalveston, Texas in the

mid-1990s. In 1997 thecompetition came to BatonRouge because of Chief JeffLeDuff asked if Baton Rougecould host the event, and thenthe competition moved toAscension Parish.

The competition is not justheld for first place braggingrights, but all proceeds fromthe event are donated to chari-ty. The proceeds support the

Dream Day Foundation and St.Jude Hospital. The funds helplocal cancer patients in their

travel expenses and sopatients can have the familysupport that is so desperately

APSO Motors Division Places in Annual Competition

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needed during such stressfultimes.

Hosting Agencies for thecompetition yearly are:Ascension Parish SheriffsOffice, Baton Rouge PoliceDepartment, Livingston ParishSheriffs Office, West BatonRouge Parish Sheriffs Office,Louisiana State UniversityPolice Department, LouisianaState Police, Gonzales PoliceDepartment, Iberville ParishSheriffs Office, DenhamSprings Police Department,and East Baton Rouge ParishSheriffs Office.

The competition is aweeklong event with muchpractice, events, andnetworking with otheragencies. On Thursday night,

the APSO hosted a banquetfor riders held at HoumasHouse Plantation and alsohosted riders for the banquetSaturday night that ended thecompetition.

For more information on thecompetition please visithttp://www.gulfcoastmcrodeo.com.

Ssgt. Shane Cannon, Lt. Darryl Smith, Lt. Col. Bobby Webre, Captain Joey Mayeaux, Ssgt. Jared Mullins, DFC Jeremy Watson,Sgt. Micah Berteau, Deputy Wesley Beck, Deputy Justin Lanoux, DFC Kelly Brown, DFC Steven Coriell, and Major Ward Webb.

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Her first sight of this world was alush green forest, another small spottedcreature lying next to her and her bigproud mama standing over her. Babygirl, baby boy and mama deer enjoyedthe warmth of summer and an abun-dance of food for the next few months.As the days began to get shorter, the

food supply began to change to a vari-ety of nuts that fell from the massivetrees of the forest. As the temperaturebegan to get cooler, their bodies beganto consume more of these nutrients tokeep them warm. For most of the fall,life had been fairly peaceful with theexception of a group of wild dogs thatwould chase them around at times.Mama deer always seemed to figureout a way to outsmart the pesky crea-tures, but now they were beginning tohave run ins with this two legged crea-ture that always seemed to have aninterest in them. The small familyhated the smell of this new nuisance

and would avoid them every time theirodor was detected. The aggravation ofthese creatures eventually made thefamily move to a more secluded thickarea deep in the forest where they weresurrounded by water. They wouldspend most of the daylight hours inthat location and would only ventureout in the darkness of night.

One night the family came upon anarea with yellow food scattered aboutthe forest floor. The cold of winter hadset in and this easy food source becamea blessing to the group. For some timethey would only venture to the sight inthe darkness. Winter coldness began to

tighten its grip and the need to keepwarm became a necessity. On a coldJanuary evening mama deer led herfamily to the sight before darkness hadset in. She never heard the loud noisethat put her to sleep for eternity, butbaby girl and baby boy did and theybolted away to their safe haven deep inthe forest. They returned to the spotseveral times in search of her but neversaw her again. They continued to visitthe food site, only at night, until oneday it vanished.

When spring arrived food becameeasy to find and baby girl and baby boylived happily together through the

warmth of the summer. Mama deerhad taught them well on how to escapethe pesky dog creatures and the smellof the two legged nuisance had disap-

peared from the woods for months.Fall came peacefully and leaves

began to fall. During this period, thebrother and sister decided to go sepa-rate ways. Baby girl joined a group ofother females and baby boy venturedoff on his own. The smell of the twolegged creatures soon returned and the

group of females always seemed toavoid them. The days grew shorter andthe weather got colder as time passed.On a cold December night, baby boyapproached the group of females andbegan to chase baby girl around. Thiscontinued on for several days. She hadlost connection with the other femalesin her group. Every effort was given toavoid him, but he would not give up.She soon accepted his demand and anew seed of life had been planted.Winter turned to spring. Spring turnedto summer and some seven monthslater baby girl gave birth to a beautifulspotted doe fawn. And so life goes

on...In a way it's sad, I must admit. Life

itself can be sad at times. Every crea-ture that lives will eventually die. Thatfact you can take to the bank. There'sno escaping it. There's nothing wrongwith the taking of an animal's life forfood consumption. Every steak, porkchop, chicken, shellfish etc that youpurchase from the store was a livingcreature at one time. Our civilizationwould not have survived to this point,and from this point forward withoutthe use of living creatures. In reality it'sa matter of life and death......

Till Next Time,

Take Only What You Need,

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If you were expecting to see mynew Thanksgiving song to rival allthose Christmas Classics-well,Jimmy Fallon has already stolenmy idea. To the tune of MileyCyruss Wrecking Ball-here isthe Turkey Day Anthem-Youmade me cook a Butterball, Andthen a green bean casserole, Andall you did was watch football

You see, there are moreimportant things on my agendaright now. I have an electionto run.

While others may be content toconfine themselves to running forsuch meaningless offices as ParishPresident or Governor ofLouisiana, I intend to go for thewhole enchilada (an ethnicattempt to get the Latino vote)and go whole hog or nothing(gives a folksy, down-homeappearance) to win the onlyoffice that interests me-King ofthe World.

But as former governor JohnMcKeithen used to say in hisNorth Louisiana drawl, Imgonna need a little hep.

First of all, well need a musicalanthem that the entire world canidentify with. Remember whenthe Beatles did the first world-wide broadcast via satellite in1968? In what can only bedescribed as a stroke of genius,John Lennon chose All You NeedIs Love as the one tune toperform. The songs message

came through loud and clear inany language.

But since that ones alreadybeen done, my regimes themesong will be Joy to the World-not the Christmas carol but theone made popular by Three DogNight in the late 60s. Not onlydoes the song-written by HoytAxton who went on to play Billysdad in Gremlins-promote hopeand happiness, it also supplies uswith a mascot for the campaign.

Everybody loves the hero of thesongs first verse Jeremiah theBullfrog (appeal to animal lovers)

who enjoyed a taste of wineevery now and then. And therepetitious chorus would have theentire world singing along fromLower Slobbovia to Rooster Poo,Arkansas.

Im sure Three Dog Nightwould not be opposed to a revivalof their classic although I prefer alocal version by Nancy Marchandof Duplesssis.

Once our world-wide anthem isin place, I will then start toappoint my cabinet members.These will be extremely importantbecause even when I am King of

the World, I intend to be likeMoses (biblical reference to appealto religious groups) and lean onmy staff. So for my first

appointee, I address a world-wideproblem on everyones mindright now

Depression Despot-Tony Soprano.

With a little help from this famousJersey mobster, we should havethe economy up and runningagain in no time.

Sure his popular series closingleft a lot to be desired. But youshould see Tony and his boys inaction when the closing involvesdebts to be collected.

Can you picture some fat catCEO from AIG or Enron sittingon his yacht in the Cayman Islands

when suddenly theres a knock atthe door? Enter Tony, Paulie,Guido and few other members ofthe family wielding Louisville

Slugger baseball bats-the oldmodels made of ash not maple.

Were here to make you anoffer you cant refuse, beginsTony. We are of the opinion thatyouse should return the 90 milliondollar settlement you received tothe taxpayers and nobody will gethurt. Otherwise, Paulie andGuido and I are going to take alittle batting practice on strategicparts of your body sorta like someof my Vegas crew did to Joe Pesciin Casino.

A few more stops like that andwell be able to bail out not only

the USA but also several Europeancountries and the city ofKatmandu.

Middle Eastern Mediator-Dr. Phil.

Oprahs favorite problem-solverwould have no shortage of busi-ness in his first assignmentin Iraq.

But I am confident that in just amatter of days, the good doctorwould have the Shiites singing,Keep on the Sunni side theSunnis reading Mother Goosepoetry to little children aboutkurds and whey and the Kurdsplaying Wheel of Fortunewhile trying to buy a vowel fromthe Shiites.

Later, Dr. Phil will try to teachthe Iraqis some old Jewish songs

like Jew Believe in Magic andwill say clever quotes like, Therehas never been a good war or abad piece. If his methods work,

then weve cooled off one of ourhot spots in the planet. And if thenatives get upset and behead him,we have a martyr for our cause.

Dr. Phil would have wanted itthat way.

Award-Winning Director ofImmigration-Clint Eastwood.

A firm proponent of TeddyRoosevelts Speak softly and carrya big stick policy, Eastwoodsbig stick was often a .44magnum-the most powerfulhandgun known to man.

His relationship with theMexican community dates back tothe days of the Fistful of Dollarstrilogy where he helped solve a

feud between two families south ofthe Border by killing every singleperson in both families.

There are the Rojos on oneside and the Baxters on the otherside and me in the middle,pointed out the astutecompromiser.

In the sequel A Few DollarsMore, Eastwood again showedhis tact and diplomacy by infiltrat-ing a Mexican gang, gaining theirtrust and then killing every singlemember for the reward money.

The third installment-TheGood, the Bad and the Ugly sawClint team up with a Mexicannamed Tuco for a very profitablepartnership. Eastwood rewardsTuco at the end by leaving himbalanced precariously on a cross ina graveyard with a noose aroundhis neck.

If this isnt the guy to work outbetter relations between us andour Mexican neighbors, I wantyou to tell me who is.

Religious Riter-John Prine.

Separation of church and statein my new world order? Never. Iintend to have a religious gumbothat includes everything fromHaitian voodoo to Willie Nelsonreincarnation.

However, I do thing we mayneed to combine some of theworlds many religions into just afew in order to get along and

avoid those nasty little wars aboutwhose God is better. Call it amass merger if you will.

And once again using music asthe universal language, I will callupon my singer/songwriter buddyfrom Chicago to help soothe anyhurt feelings that may occur.

John Prines philosophical tunePretty Good contains a verseabout religion that will becomethe cornerstone of myadministration. In the key of D,it goes something like this

I heard Allah and Buddha weresinging at the Saviors feast,

And up in the sky an ArabianRabbi fed Quaker Oats to a priest,

Pretty good, not bad, they cantcomplain.

Cause actually all them gods arejust about the same.

Prine will be assisted in hisduties by Nashvilles Larry Gatlinwho once offended Christians andJews alike with his winos lamentin Midnight Choir

Will there be Mogen David inheaven-Dear Lord wed all like toknow,

Will there be Mogen David inheaven, Sweet Jesus?

If they dont, who the hellwants to go?

Inspirational is not a strongenough word for those lyrics.

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Gender General-RichardKinky Friedman.

If you think Im overloading thiscabinet with musicians, youreprobably right. But remember,this gentleman received almost13 per cent of the vote in agubernatorial race in the greatstate of Texas so he is wellqualified to repair the genderbenders that are taking place all

over our globe.Sure he was voted MaleChauvinist Pig of 1978 for hisstirring ballad about womensrights-Get Your Biscuits in theOven and Your Buns in the Bed,but Kinky has grown a lot moresensitive to the issues since then.

Witness his answer to theabortion issue during his Texascampaign.

Im not pro-life and Im notpro-choice, Im pro-football

And his touching takes ongay rights.

I support gay marriage. Ibelieve they have a right to be asmiserable as the rest of us.

Kinkys first assignment will beto establish a womens beachvolleyball league in Iran.

Ruler of Race Relations-Morgan Freeman.

This one was a no-brainer.Freeman has shown the ability tolead an all-black unit in the Civil

War (Glory), to deal with acranky old white woman in theDeep South (Driving MissDaisy) and to straighten out atumultuous world as God (BruceAlmighty).

And with that great baritonevoice of his, Freeman is a naturalto do all of our propaganda-oops-public service announcements thatwill air all over the globe.

Freeman has also shown the

ability to work closely withImmigration Director Eastwood(Million Dollar Baby) and willnot throw in the towel when thereal fighting begins.

Other key appointments willinclude

United Nations SecretaryGeneral-Nick Saban.

If St. Nick can rebuild adowntrodden Alabama team in afew short seasons, think what hecan do for the U.N.-an organiza-tion in total disarray.

And as far as the moodylabel unfairly bestowed on CoachSaban, I beg to differ. Moodypeople are happy some ofthe time.

Transportation Tsars- Batman,Spiderman and Ironman.

Hey, these guys never seem tohave any trouble making their way

through traffic. Lets get everyonea Batmobile (Isnt MorganFreeman head of Bruce WayneEnterprises? See how nicely this isall coming together.) Or some ofSpideys ultra-strong webbing ormaybe a couple of Ironmansrockets and well all soar abovethe traffic snarls below.

And, by the way, where are allthose jet packs we were promisedwe would all be using in the

21st century.

Weather Wizard-Jim Cantore.

One of my first actions as Kingof the World will be to changehurricane season from its currentJune through November status toa one month period in December.

Next our designated hurricanehalter Jim Cantore, who alwaysseems to know exactly where thestorm is going to hit, will be sentout to issue an out-of-season ticketto any hurricane that tries to enterthe coast during the old six-monthperiod. Violators will be sent backto Africa to do time-out in theSahara Desert where they candump all the rain they want to.

Unfortunately, the rare stormsthat do come in December willhave to be allowed to enter themainland. The advantages will bethat generators will not be neededto run air conditioners in thewinter, families will probably all bepiled in one house for Christmas

anyway and Santa Claus can usethe wind at his back to expeditethe delivery of gifts.

Now I know what yourethinking. With all these dutiesbeing designated, what am I-asKing of the World- going tohave left to do?

The answer comes in the finalverse of our national anthem

If I were the King of the

World, tell you what Id do,Throw away the cars and thelaws and the wars, and makesweet love to you.

Joy to the world, all the boysand girls

Epilog-

Despite this poor attempt atsatire, there is an importantelection scheduled for the secondto last Saturday in November.Whether you vote for theexperience of Kenny Matassa orthe fresh face and approach ofClint Cointment-whether youprefer the West Point discipline ofJohn Bel Edwards or the BestFriend of the working girlscandidate David Vitter-go outand vote. Thirty-eight per centaint gonna cut it this time.

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woods while hunting. Onemorning he had that Afrinbottle on the dash board of histruck. A fellow hunter walkedby the truck saw it. He had

sinus conges-tion andreached andgrabbed the

spray bottle forrelief. After thefirst squirt theonly relief hehad was of hislunch.

As I lookedthrough somehunting prod-ucts I came across a productthat I could easily see as anaccident waiting to happen.This product bottles doeestrous urine in a hot sauce

looking bottle. Imagine puttingthat on your turnip greensthinking its vinegar or spicy oil.Its spicy alright but a littletangy.

Here is a product that issupposed to be humorous in anattempt to get men to cleanand wash up more often.Comes in a variety of manly

scents including beer, bacon,baseball glove and more. Madein USA. Also available inFootball, Christmas Pine Tree,Cedar Log Cabin, Popcorn,Bonfire, Cash, Coffee,Democrat, Fresh Cut Grass,Republican, Top Soil,Cinnamon Whiskey.

What? I have a few questionsabout some of these scents.

At the camp I generally smelllike bacon as I like to cook

breakfast. I smell like thebonfire from the night before.There are some times whenthere are whiskey smells floatingaround the camp and Im suresome spilled on me. The smellIve never had is the smell ofcash. What the hell does thatsmell like, Donald Trump.

The two scents that really got

me were of a Democrat or aRepublican. What does aRepublican smell like. WallStreet? What does a Democratsmell like? The working class?Dont get me started. I think ifthere was a hypocritical smell it

would pertain to both.The last product is a Scent

Crusher Ozone On The Go.You plug it into your cigarette

lighter and let the ozonescrubber neutralizes the air inthe truck keeping your scents

from your cloths to help hideyou in the woods. I think thisproduct works best on the wayhome. It can help me rid my

vehicle from the bacon, beerhand smell or the doe scent onmy boot. Or heaven forbid ademocrat rubbed up againstme. Maybe the scrubber willhelp us all smell independent.

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Thoughts from Bully

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Its time to clean the rough andtangled summertime beds and

prepare them for the fall season.

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AFTER

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WednesdayTuesday

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12/11 .. SOFA KINGS12/18 .. CHRIS LEBLANC12/25 .. CLOSED

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Useless Random Factswith Kellie

At Lincoln University in Oxford, Pennsylvania, studentswith a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or higher are

required to take a physical education class before theyare allowed to graduate.

100,000,000,000 tons of dynamite would have to bedetonated every second to match the energy produced

by the sun.

Giraffes sleep only 1.9 hours a day in five- to 10-minutesessions. Koalas, however, are the longest-sleeping

mammals, sleeping up to 22 hours a day.

Most sharks are born alive (viviparous). There are two waysa pup can grow inside the mother. In some sharks, the

embryos feed on the yolk attached to their bellies. Other

species have an umbilical cord that connects to a mothersblood supply. A mother shark can give birth to up to 48pups in one litter. The pups are usually born tail first and

might rest beside their mother for a while before swimmingaway to fend for themselves.

According to one study, a first-time drunk-drivingoffender has already driven drunk more than 80 times

before being arrested.

-Canada is known as the home of large animals like themoose and grizzly bear, but it is also home to about55,000 species of insects and about 11,000 species

of mites and spiders.

-Tortoises in the Mojave Desert store up to 1/3 of theirbody weight in urine. When they need water, the water in

their urine flows back into their bodies while the wasteremains and expels.

-Prolonged lack of sleep can cause irregular jumpingheartbeats called premature ventricular contractions (PVCs).

-In 2009, consumers spent on average $740 onChristmas presents.

The sense of smell connects to the part of the brain thatalso controls emotions and memories. This is why smells

often evoke strong memories.

Wednesday 11/25 Pre-Thanksgiving JamTerry Acosta, Allison Collins and Rusty Yates

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The 2015 Spartan / Gator Ryder Cup

took place at pelican Point Country Club.

The tournament kicked off at Noon. The

day was full of some outstanding friendship,

friendly rivalry and outstanding

community support.

This years turn out was outstanding

playing in the golf tournament from the

East Ascension & St. Amant communities.

As I looked around a saw all the STA

players and their youth it looked like the

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PGA Tour. I then looked at the

EA players and it looked like the

Seniors tour. It looks like youth

over came the Seniors this 2015

Spartan/Gator Ryder Cup

Tournament. East Ascension

Spartans lost to the Gators by 1

point, 73.5 - 72.5.

Ive taken a good long look at

that point and have heard many

Fried andSmoked Turkeys

Spiral Honey

Hams Briskets &

Pork Roasts

BreakfastLunch & Dinner

BreakfastLunch & Dinner

Starting to take orders for

Holiday Feast

FRANK II FRANK III

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stories about how even things

were. One gator made a double

eagle which made a extra point. I

heard also after identifying his

golf ball a Gator player went to

order a drink at a booth and

returned to find his ball missing.Therefore they had to play his

partners ball and they lost the

hole.I myself missed a putt from

20ft that stopped 1/8 inch short

dead center of the hole.

With all that said it was a great

competition however I must

point out one former EA player

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AbrasivesAdhesives, Sealants & TapesChemicals, Lubricants & PaintsDisplay UnitsElectrical & LightingElectrical ToolsFasteners, Clamps & StrapsHand ToolsOilfieldHVACJanitorial Equipment

Marking ToolsMaterial HandlingMeasuring & Leveling ToolsMRO SuppliesPlumbing EquipmentPneumaticsPumpsPower ToolsSafety & SecurityWelding Supplies

30 Years of Top Notch ServicesBraud Company Welding & Industrial Supplieshas been providing material to industries for overthirty years. Our emphasis is on service.We take pride in same day delivery andcustomer service is always our number onepriority and we deliver ontime, everytime.We have a well stocked walk-in sales counterwhere you can purchase any quantity of an item.

225.673.3370 Toll Free 888.269.4315 www.braudco.com

went over this year to the black

and gold or I may say the dark

side. David Amedee could have

made the difference for the

Spartans but no, he wanted to

be a Sith Lord instead of a

Jet I Knight. Save me Obewon,

save me.

Many thanks go out to the EA

Captain Bret Hughes and the

Gator Captain Camille Trabeau

for all their outstanding and

dedicated work.

Thanks again Veron Foods for

the po-boys before the

tournament.

Special thanks again go to

Mr. Loyson Porta for taking

care of all the books.

Most of all, thanks to the

dedicated 2015 Committee

members who spent all day at

Pelican Point for another

successful tournament.

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Locally Owned & Operated byOscar and Linda Mire and sonsCall for Appointment 225.644.8473

24 Hr. Emergency Roadside Service

State-of-the-ArtEquipment

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I promiseI didnt knowthat golf ballbelonged to a

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The only thing better than Skid Marks Tire Pros

and their Five locations is a solid community.

These Kids Rock!1312 WEST HWY. 30, GONZALES 225-647-9631 11209 COURSEY BLVD., BATON ROUGE 225-368-1234 1015 WEST LEE DRIVE, BATON ROUGE 225-767-5008 1800 SOUTH RANGE AVE. DENHAM SPRINGS 225-664-8103

SHOUT OUT FOR THE SPARTANS

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SHOUT OUT FOR THE SCHOOLS

The only thing better than Skid Marks Tire Pros

and their Five locations is a solid community.

These Kids Rock!1312 WEST HWY. 30, GONZALES 225-647-9631 11209 COURSEY BLVD., BATON ROUGE 225-368-1234 1015 WEST LEE DRIVE, BATON ROUGE 225-767-5008 1800 SOUTH RANGE AVE. DENHAM SPRINGS 225-664-8103

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The only thing better than Skid Marks Tire Pros

and their Five locations is a solid community.

These Kids Rock!1312 WEST HWY. 30, GONZALES 225-647-9631 11209 COURSEY BLVD., BATON ROUGE 225-368-1234 1015 WEST LEE DRIVE, BATON ROUGE 225-767-5008 1800 SOUTH RANGE AVE. DENHAM SPRINGS 225-664-8103

SHOUT OUT FOR THE GATORS

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Cooking Gourmet at Homewith SNOS SEAFOOD & STEAKS

Executive Chef

Ben Jarreau

Ingredients:

8 oz crab fingers

1 lb whole unsalted butter

2 tsp table salt

1 tsp cayenne pepper

tsp black pepper

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp chopped parsley 2 tsp liquid or powdered crab boil

Method:

First cut the butter into small cubes and put in the microwave

for 1 minute to soften or let stand at room temperature until

soft. In a food processor or mixer add the softened butter and

all other seasonings. Mix together until all the seasonings are

incorporated throughout the butter. In a saut pan add about

4 oz of the compound butter and bring it up to a simmer.

Then add your crab fingers. Let the crab fingers heat for about

1 to 2 minutes gently moving them around in the pan.

Finish with a little more compound butter if desired and enjoy!

The remaining butter can be rolled in plastic wrap and stored

in the freezer for later use. This butter works great with shrimp

and crawfish as well.

Prep Time:10 MinutesCook Time:2.5 Minutes

CAJUN CRAB FINGERS

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This Month at Morans Marina in Port FourchonThis Month at Morans Marina in Port Fourchon

Inshore TripsConsist of leaving out at 6 am and fishing for specks and reds, occasionally drum and sheephead as well, arriving back atthe dock for 3pm. Trips consist of live bait and artificial techniques Live bait, ice, tackle, included. If you have a favoriterod by all means bring it. Food and drinks available upon request.

Colder months we usually fish Leeville and Golden Meadow marshes.Warmer months we typically fish Barataria and Timbalier bays, beaches, and the western barrier islands.

Offshore TripsConsist of leaving out at 6 am and arriving back at the dock between 4-6pm. These trips are the most commonly bookedtrips, we generally target bottom species, live bait mangrove fish , and troll the rip when in season. Fish you can expectto catch on these trips include snapper, grouper, amberjack, wahoo, blackfin tuna, lemon fis h, dolphin.

On these trips we generally travel up to 60 miles out.

For More Information or to Book a Charter Call Today (985) 396-2728

MOTEL ROOMS TRAILER CAMPS RV PARKS BOAT STORAGE (wet)DAILY WET SLIPS MONTHLY WET SLIPS HOUSE BOATS BOAT SLIPS (dry)

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Moran's Marina 27900 Hwy 1 Golden Meadow, LA 70357

(985) 396-2728 cmoransmarina@gmail.com

Captain Chris MoranHi, I'm Captain Chris Moran and I have fishedthe offshore and inshore waters of Louisianamy entire life. I truly enjoy charter fishing tothe point that I don't know who is havingmore fun, the clients or me. No saltwaterspecies is safe from Cajun Made Charters,whether it be Tuna, Marlin, Wahoo, Dorado,Shark, Cobia, Tarpon, Amberjack, Mangrove,Red Snapper, Trigger Fish, Grouper, Trout,Redfish or King Mackerel. Trips consist ofInshore, Live/Artificial Trout and Redfishing,Shallow and Deep Water Bottom Fishing,Blue Water, Kite Fishing, Overnight Tuna andSwordfish, Offshore Fly Fishing, and Big

Game Trolling.

Motel 985-396-3900 Bar 985-396-2713 Port Fourchon Marina 985-396-2792Convenient Store/Deli 985-396-2727 Restaurant 985-396-2729 Office 985-396-2728

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The Inn at Houmas HousePlantation and Gardens

"The Great River Roads" newest and most elegantbed and breakfast.

Our cottages are nestled along an alley of ancient oak trees, where youwill have full access to our world famous gardens to watch the sunset orrelax in a cozy spot and enjoy the gentle breeze from the Mississippi River.

The cottages depict historic structures that once graced Uncle Sam Plantation,which was located downriver from Houmas House. Each room is complete

with a single king or queen size bed or double queen beds,marble bathrooms, and a porch to enjoy the view.

Luxurious and romantic, each room is decorated with old world furnishingsallowing you to experience the lavish lifestyle of the wealthy Sugar Barons of

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Breakfast and a tour of the mansion are included.Check In: 4pm Check Out: 11am.

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