The St. Bernard NewsRemembering Our Past, Building a Better Future

www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Volume 52, Issue 5

INDEXCalendar of Events ..........................2Church Directory .............................2

Local News ...............1, 4, 6, 8, 10-12State News ......................................3

Arrest Reports .................................4Education ........................................5

Classifieds ..................................... 7Obituaries .................................. 9-10

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Chalmette High School students host a Taste of St. Bernard

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrest four Violet residents in connection with a shooting in Violet

Chalmette High School’s Ca-reer and Technical Education Program hosted its first ever Taste of St. Bernard recently at the Maumus Center in Old Arabi.

For the past two years, CHS has hosted a culinary compe-tition during lunch time at the school, but this year the format was expanded to include prelim-inary rounds during school. The highest scoring two chefs - Karin Knight and Elier Mendez - quali-fied for Taste of St. Bernard.

In addition to planning and preparing a three course meal, these chefs also had to plate the dishes, serving over 115 com-munity members - the judges for the event.

The two young chefs deserve much credit for creating diverse and delicious offerings, and the well-fed guests had a difficult time in choosing a winner.

But when the judges’ scores were tallied, Knight was de-clared the winner. Both finalists

received embroidered chef jack-ets, while Knight also received a full year membership to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum and a $200 gift card to purchase a custom knife to start her own cutlery collection.

Jessica Vallelungo, the co-ordinator of the CTE Program, said the event was a great way to showcase all of the good things happening at Chalmette High.

“Most people know that our

academic program is top notch,” she said. “ But, we are also lead-ers in the state for CTE. This event was a chance to show the public that our career readiness programs are also excellent.”

While the night showcased the culinary students, it also highlighted participants in other CTE programs including hospi-tality, tourism, and graphic de-sign. Vallelungo said creating

The St. Bernard Sheriff's Of-fice arrested four Violet resi-dents and has issued an arrest warrant for a fifth person in con-nection with a shooting that took place Jan. 21 on Daniel Drive in

Violet, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Shortly after midnight on Jan. 21, Sheriff Pohlmann said, dep-uties responded to a call about an altercation between several

individuals in the 3000 block of Daniel Drive.

When deputies arrived on the scene, they observed a man ly-ing in the street suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper

left side of his torso. The victim, a 25-year-old male from Violet, was transported to University Hospital where he underwent

Alvin Duplessis, booking photo Keisel Winsberry, booking photo Carolyn Richard, booking photo Damien Landry, booking photo

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." – Gal. 2:20 (NIV)

See SHOOTING on Page 8

See TASTE on Page 10

2 Church Directory & Calendar Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - The St. Bernard News

FEBRUARY 14, 2018• NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association) Vernon N. Landry Chapter 1398, St. Bernard, will conduct its monthly luncheon and meeting at 11 AM, in the Sicilian Room of Rocky and Carlo's Restaurant, 613 W. St. Bernard Highway. Chapter members cordially invite any active or retired federal/postal employ-ee interested in learning more about the ONLY organization whose mission is to pre-serve our pay and benefits, and those of our survivors, to join us. Your spouse or guest is also welcome. For additional information, contact pamela.e.marks1953@gmail.com, publicity officer.

APRIL 4, 2018• St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Com-munity Parade & Marching Club, The 2018 St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Com-munity Parade & Marching Club will hit the streets of St. Bernard Parish on Saturday, April 14, 2018 with the theme “Through the Decade’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s”. The parade will feature approximately 50 floats and ap-proximately 40 additional groups and other units. The club has some floats available for those interested in adding a float with friends, family or even a business. For more information or to secure a float in the pa-rade please call Chad, (504) 655.7555 or Danny, (504) 655.7553 or email iiiparade@att.net. Young ladies ages 10-18 are invit-ed to ride as a Parade Princess, $125 cov-ers the ride and much more, contact Mary O’Neil @ (504) 638-4476 or mary_oneil@bellsouth.net for more information or to register a Princess.

MAY 26, 2018• PGT Beauregard Classes 1980-86, at The Old Court House, limited tickets are $50 (classmates only). Contact Jenifer at (504) 669-2280.

Daily• Battle of New Orleans Talk, Discover 1815's Battle of New Orleans with a rang-er talk 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. daily. No talk Monday, January 1, or Monday, Janu-ary 15; battlefield visitor center closed for federal holidays. 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 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free. Bara-taria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National His-torical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero (near Crown Point). 689-3690 ext 10 or www.nps.gov/jela.• Ranger Talk, Discover New Orleans his-tory and culture with a ranger talk in the visitor center courtyard. 9:30 a.m. Tues-

day-Saturday. Free. French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans. 504-589-3882 ext 221 or www.nps.gov/jela. • Nature Photography Walk, Join local photographer Mike Murphree to discover the secrets of memorable photos, whether you use an expensive camera, a cell phone, or a point-and-shoot. Free but space limit-ed so reservations required (sign up for one or both). 10:30 a.m.--12:30 p.m. Saturdays January 6 and February 10. Barataria Pre-serve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero (near Crown Point). 689-3690 ext 10 or www.nps.gov/jela.• Battle of New Orleans Anniversary at Chalmette Battlefield, • Battle of New Orleans anniversary event Saturday, Jan-uary 6, 9:00AM.-3:00PM. Return to 1815 with campfires, cannons, and living histo-ry experts in period dress as civilians and soldiers. Military drills, musket and cannon firing, music, hands-on activities, and peri-od craft demonstrations. All public parking at St. Bernard Parish Government Complex, 8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette. Free shuttle buses (wheelchair accessible) from parking area to battlefield. First shuttle leaves parking area for battlefield at 8:45 a.m.; last shuttle leaves parking area for battlefield at 2:15 p.m. Last shuttle leaves battlefield for parking area at 3:15 p.m. Full event schedule at www.nps.gov. Free.• Wreath-laying ceremony Monday, Janu-ary 8, 9:30 a.m. – Honor the troops who fought at the Battle of New Orleans. Park at the battlefield at 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette; battlefield opens for parking at 9:00 a.m. Free.

Weekly, Thursday• St. Bernard Social Ride, Start your New Year with our bike riding group. We ride at night with lighted wheels through neigh-borhoods in St. Bernard Parish. Meet at 6 PM, Ride at 7 PM (sharp). Meets at First Baptist Church, Chalmette, 305 E. St. Ber-nard 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, de-signed to provide emotional, educational, and social support for caregiver’s through regularly scheduled meetings. Participants develop methods and skills to solve prob-lems. The group encourages caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical, and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia. St. Bernard Parish Hospital first floor conference room, 2 PM.

Events in nearby Parishes• FEBRUARY 17 - The Harlem Globetrot-ters. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale, starting at $24.50, at harlemglobetrotters.com, ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, or the Smoothie King Center box office.• FEBRUARY 24 - Dead & Company (Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, Bob Weir with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti) - RESCHEDULED. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. The Dead & Company concerts that were post-poned due to John Mayer’s emergency appendectomy have been rescheduled for February 24th in New Orleans. Tickets for the original shows will be honored at these newly announced 2018 dates. Should ticketholders choose to seek a refund, they will be available at point of purchase.• FEBRUARY 28 - Saban's Power Rang-ers Live. Mahalia Jackson Theater, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, lo-cated at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees. Citi is the official card of Saban’s Pow-er Rangers Live.• MARCH 2-4, 2018 - Cirque du Soleil Corteo. March 2 - 7:30PM, March 3 - 3:30PM & 7:30PM. March 4 - 1PM & 5PM. Tickets will be available to the public on cirquedusoleil.com/corteo. Tickets start at $35 (subject to change).• MARCH 3-4, 2018 - Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon & ½ Mar-athon. Runners get a first-class tour of New Orleans architecture and historical scenery while rocking to the sounds of live, local bands playing every mile of the 26.2, 13.1-mile, and 10 kilometer courses. Cheerleaders are posted along the course as well to keep participants moving. The event concludes with the Toyota Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert Series at the finish line festival in City Park. To register for next year or for more information, visit RunRocknRoll.com/New-Orleans.• MARCH 8-10, 2018 - New Orleans Bourbon Festival. Downtown NOLA at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) and Le Meridien hotel. Tickets for the second annual New Orleans Bourbon Festival can be purchased at http://bit.ly/2ACcQQ5. Stay up to date on information and schedule at www.nobourbonfest.com or download the event apps: Bourbon Fest IOS App or Bour-bon Fest Android App.

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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. Service

6:30pm

First Pentecostal Church of Chalmette2015 Palmisano Blvd., 710-0600Sun. School 10:30amWed. Bible Study 7:30pmFri. Youth Service 7:30pm

Garden of Prayer Family Worship Center419-0288 • 2605 Munster, MerauxSun. Service 8am • Wed. Service7pm

Gethsemane Lutheran Church 271-42542825 Paris Rd, Chalmette Worship 10am

Gospel Temple 272-0123 •301 E. Morales (behind Breaux Mart)Chalmette, LASunday 10:30AM • Wed. 7:00pm

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

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

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church 271-34412320 Paris Rd, Chalmette masses:Sat. 4pm • Sun. 7am, 8:30am,10:30am & 7pm (Spanish) 2pm

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 682-70702621 Colonial Blvd., Violet MassesMon., Wed., Thurs & Fri. 8:00am •Tues. 6:00pm • Sat. 4:00pm • Sun. 9:00&11:00am

Peace and Prayer Ministries 919-66252900 Oakridge Blvd., VioletWorship service, prayer and praise,bible study 10am Sunday

Poydras Baptist Church of St. Bernard8213 Saro Lane. 237-3538Sun. Bible study 9:30am, worship10:30am

Praise Temple Fellowship(504) 650-17947517 E. St. Bernard Hwy., VioletSun. 10:30am, Bible Study Thu. 7:00pm

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. Paul Ministries228-39327724 E. St. Bernard Hwy., VioletSun. Service 8am • Thu. 6pm

St. Luke Baptist Church 682-3718 or 418-7492126 Poindexter Lane, BraithwaiteSun. worship 8am

Trumpet of Truth Ministry 7451 W. St. BernardHwy, Arabi. Sun. School 9am •Service 10amTues. & Thurs Bible Study 7pm

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - The St. Bernard News State News 3

LETTERTO THE EDITOR

State officials urge extreme caution amid spike in

fire-related deathsWhile Louisiana endured a second round of bitter, record-break-

ing cold weather in as many weeks, state officials from the Gov-ernor’s Office to the State Fire Marshal’s Office are encouraging everyone to remain vigilant in maintaining safety while staying warm.

Although there have been no reports of fire deaths in the wake of the last few week’s artic temperatures, it is not a time to be-come complacent in ensuring that homes are properly protected from fire. State officials’ concerns are validated by a recent and historical increase in fire-related deaths, which has soured to 23 since December 15th, a number of which being directly caused by unattended heating sources in homes.

“It’s always a case of the ‘Haves’ and the ‘Have Nots,’” said State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning, Jr. “When you have properly-maintained smoke alarms, a plan of escape, and the te-nacity to keep you and your family safe, you’re always going to be better off than not having those crucial components.”

Studies have consistently shown that upwards of 80% of peo-ple who die in fires each year are killed by inhaling smoke. Smoke from a house fire can incapacitate a person within seconds, mak-ing it impossible for a person to find an otherwise easily accessi-ble exit.

Regardless the heating source being used, whether it be a fire-place, wood stove, or an electric or gas-powered space heat-er, Browning said that they should always be monitored to make sure that no one is in danger of being burned and that there is no furniture, wood, or other combustibles placed near them. Before retiring for the night, make sure that all such sources are turned off or extinguished.

Browning further urges those with elderly friends, family, and pets to periodically check on their well-being during the frigid days ahead.

According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the leading cause of accidental death in 2015 was drug overdose. The life toll from the drug epidemic has been consistently growing over the past couple of years with opiate addiction and overdose being one of the lead causes.

Each year, more people use drugs for the first time and wind up addicted. Right now, the highest number of opiate overdoses are in the Northeast. The problem originally started with heroin as the main contributor however newer drugs have begun to escalate the problem. Fentanyl has begun to be mixed into heroin with dev-astating consequences. This combination is so potent there have been fatal overdoses of non-users who merely got the substance on their skin.

Now more than ever, those in our country who are struggling with substance abuse need help getting into a heroin addiction rehab. According to the Center for Disease Control or CDC, drug overdose deaths have increased more than 2.5 times compared to what they were in 1999. In fact, according to a study by experts at 10 universities, the problem can get much worse. At this point, the best-case scenario would be overdose deaths peaking in 2020 before going down and that would require government support.

Please write your local officials and senators to begin taking ac-tion to combat the opiate epidemic and steer us away from the disaster course we are on. There are many different approaches to the challenge of how to address the opiate epidemic.

Aaron Olson, Narconon New Life Retreat, Denham Springs, LA

Arrests4 Arrest Reports & Local News Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - The St. Bernard News

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office

ARABI• Stephen Turnbull, 50, Center

Str., Extortion, Simple Assault• Norman Butler, 38, Government

Str., Obscene Talk on Phone • Dillon Rivet, 24, N. Villere Str.,

Theft of Goods Under $500

CHALMETTE• Sierra M. Crawford, 26, Pierre

Str., Fugitive• Terry Lee Gunn, 48, Lafitte

Crt., Theft of Goods Under $500

• Tiffany Nicole Ladner, 29, Richeliue Crt., Disturbing the Peace, Simple Battery

• Lee White, 30, Seelos Str., Fugitive (4)

MERAUX• Gavin Joseph Istre, 30,

Bradbury, Domestic Abuse Battery

ST. BERNARD• Alexis Petkovich, 21, Fable

Drv., Flight Using Motor Vehicle, Reckless Operation Vehicle, Renewall Registration

• Daniel Blake Bartholomew, 28, Nehlig Ln., Fugitive

• Chad Joseph Bertoniere, 27, Delacroix Hwy., Simple Burglary, Unauth. Entry of Inhab. Dwelling, Violation of Protective Order

• Joseph Antonio Gomez, 57,

Suzie Drv., Time Served

VIOLET• Troy Allen Long, 33, Mercury,

Driving While Intoxicated, Driving License Suspd., Tail Lamps, Motor Veh. Need 2 Hdlmp.

• Channel J. Spencer, 34, Daniel Drv., Reckless Operation Vehl., Resisting an Officer, Flight Using Motor Vehl., Driving While Intoxicated, Open Alcohol Container in Vehl.

• Keisel K. Winsberry, 41, Licciardi, Battery-Aggravated

• Alvin Todd Duplessis Jr., 48, Daniel Drv., Agg. Assault with Firearm

• Carolyn Richard, 53, Tara Drv., Princ. To Att. 1st Degree Murder, Dist. Peace Drunk

OUTSIDE ST. BERNARD PARISH• Jose Camarillo Morales, 33,

Highway 11, Fugitive• Jonathan Aaron Carl Mumm,

27, Asheville Drv., Fugitive (2)• Kenneth Ray McDaniel, 33,

Dyrads, Poss. of Marijuana• Garry Lee Crabbs III, 23,

Ponchatrain, General Speed Law, Felony Carrying Illegal Weapon, Schedule I DTS/WTD of a CDS, Use of Firearm CDS, Transaction-Proceeds Drug Viol.

• Tory Carey, 27, Saint Roche Ave., Fugitive (2)

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Agents arrest twomen for selling heroin out of Chalmette hotel room

A Metairie man and a man from Delta were both arrested Jan. 10 for selling illegal narcotics from a room they were renting at a

Chalmette hotel, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.Anthony Palavicini, 45, of the 3000 block of Houma Boulevard

in Metairie, and Phillip Preis, 25, of the 500 block of Second Street in Delta, were both booked with possession with the intent to dis-tribute heroin, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and

possession of drug parapher-nalia after agents obtained a search warrant for their room.

Responding to a complaint from an anonymous source, St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Narcot-ics Agents arrived shortly before 8 p.m. at a hotel on Paris Road where they came in contact with Palavicini and Preis outside of their room.

After smelling a strong odor of marijuana emitting from their room, Narcotics Agents ob-tained a search warrant. Once inside, Sheriff Pohlmann said, agents recovered two smoking devices containing burnt mar-ijuana residue, six clear plastic bags containing a brown in col-or powder-like substance deter-mined through field testing to be heroin, and one clear plastic bag containing a white pow-der-like substance which field tested positive to be cocaine. A scale also was recovered.

Palavicini and Preis were both transported to St. Bernard Par-ish Prison to be booked accord-ingly. Both are being held on $70,500 bonds.

Anthony Palavicini, booking photo

Phillip Preis, booking photo

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - The St. Bernard News Education 5

Fourth CHS Student Awarded Posse Scholarship

For the fourth consecutive year, a Chalmette High School se-nior has been awarded a prestigious, and highly competitive, Pos-se Scholarship – an honor given to only 40 students in the entire Greater New Orleans metropolitan area annually.

This year the honor goes to senior My Linh Hoang, who has been awarded a four year, full tuition, merit based scholarship to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. Case Western is ranked 37th nationally according to a study completed by US News and World Report. The scholarship amounts to over $47,000 per year.

Hoang, who has been a student at Chalmette from her freshman year, said she was completely shocked when she received the call awarding her this honor.

“The representative had to ask if I was still on the line,” Hoang recalls. “I was in such shock and disbelief, I couldn’t even respond at first.”

Faculty member and English teacher David Bellard said he is proud of My Linh and the tradition of Posse winners that has be-gun at CHS.

“Chalmette High School nominates approximately 20 students each year to undergo a grueling and highly competitive interview process that consists of multiple rounds of interviews by Chal-mette High faculty, Posse New Orleans representatives and the respective universities' admissions departments,” Bellard said of the process.

Hoang said she plans to follow her dream of becoming a dentist by completing her undergraduate studies in pre-dental and then hopes to attend the university’s School of Dental Medicine to pur-sue her medical degree in dentistry.

“One of the reasons I was so interested in Case Western was because of their dental program and their medical training facility in general,” Hoang said. “It was a good fit for my future.”

Hoang said she is thankful for the education and opportunities CHS has provided for her throughout her high school career. She has been an active member of several organizations, including Key Club, Interact Club, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, and 4H. She has also held many leadership positions in these organizations.

She is also thankful for the education she has received to pre-pare her for her future college studies.

“CHS is host to a competitive academic environment that has pushed me to strive for excellence in my studies,” Hoang said. “The skills I have learned as a student here will continue to shape my future for years to come.”

My Linh Hoang was awarded a four year, full tuition, merit based scholarship to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH – ranked 37th in the nation according to a study completed by US News and World Report. Pictured: David Bellard and My Linh Hoang

School Board Vice-President Diana Dysart, Superintendent Doris Voitier, School Board President Clifford Englande

Clifford Englande appointed School Board President

At the recent School Board Meeting, Clifford Englande was appointed the St. Bernard Parish Public School Board President. He was nominated by Board Member Joe Long and the nomi-nation was seconded by Mr. Sean Warner. Englande has been serving as a Board Member since 1995.

Englande thanked the board for the opportunity to serve and his family for their continued support.

“But I would really like to thank the employees of our school district who do the most important job each and every day. It is because of them that we are one of the top school districts in the state,” Englande said.

Serving as Vice-President is former President Diana Dysart. Having served uninterrupted since 1983, Dysart has been a true champion of public education.

Dysart said it has been a pleasure to work with such a united board.

“We are truly blessed to have a school board that works to-gether as a team to better the lives of the children we serve. It has been an honor to serve as your president the past two years, and I look forward to working with Mr. Englande as his Vice-President in the years to come.”

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District-wide Students of the Year announcedThree outstanding students

from St. Bernard Parish were re-cently named as this year’s dis-trict-wide Students of the Year.

Representing the elementary division was Robyn Hays from Arabi Elementary. Robyn had her eye on winning the coveted award since kindergarten.

“I remember when I was in kindergarten and first heard people at school talking about the award. It all sounded so exciting, so I began to tell my parents, my teachers, and my friends that I hoped to be nom-inated when I finally got to fifth grade. I set a goal to do my best every year in every class and to always be on my best behavior, and I did just that!”

Robyn is an excellent student, receiving straight A's during her five years at Arabi. Robyn is also active in a wide variety of after school clubs and activities in-cluding drama club, art enrich-ment, Academic Games, music lessons, chorus, Arabi Angels, Bell Choir, and 4-H.

Avani Miller of Trist Middle School was named the Middle School Student of the Year. An excellent student and star off and on the basketball court, Avani is described as a lead-er by both peers and teachers. She is a member of the Pirate Pride News Crew, captain of the girls’ basketball team, and manager of the volleyball team. One judge was so impressed with Avani’s poise and maturity, he compared her to famed poet

and advocate Maya Angelou.At the high school level, 12th

grader Kelsey Billiot of Chal-mette High School will repre-sent the district at the regional competition. Kelsey is a prod-uct of St. Bernard Parish Public Schools having attended Gauth-ier Elementary and St. Bernard Middle School. An exceptional student, Kelsey scored a 33 on the ACT and is currently enrolled in a number of Advance Place-ment courses. An active mem-ber of both Academic Games and the Chalmette High School Voices, Kelsey spends much of her free time helping make Chalmette High School a great place to be. She is the Senior Class President and was named First Maid at this year’s Home-coming. Kelsey hopes to attend Tulane or Loyola University this fall in hopes of pursuing a de-gree in business.

Recently elected School Board President Clifford En-glande said these three out-standing students represent all that is good in our school dis-trict.

“Academically, athletical-ly, and artistically gifted, these three woman represent all that our school district has to offer. It was a pleasure to have the op-portunity to get to meet these young women, and I wish them luck in the next phase of the competition,” Englande said.

All three students will be com-peting at the regional level this February.

Doris Voitier, Kelsey Billiot, Wayne Warner

Denise Pritchard, Avani Miller, Doris Voitier

Carla Carollo, Robyn Hays, Doris Voitier

Beaumont is a handsome fel-la who is available for adoption at the St. Bernard Parish Animal Shelter. He was a wonderful com-panion to his owner but had to be surrendered to the shelter due to his owner's health. He is active, playful and knows some basic commands. Come meet Beau-mont and his friends at the Animal Shelter located at 5455 E. Judge Perez Dr. in Violet. For more infor-mation call 504-278-1534.

Beaumont

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surgery and is listed as in critical condition.Alvin Duplessis, 48, of the 2800 block of Daniel Drive, was

booked with aggravated assault with a firearm.Keisel Winsberry, 41, of the 2300 block of Licciardi Lane, was

booked with aggravated battery.Carolyn Richard, 53, of the 3100 block of Tara Drive, was

booked with principal to attempted murder and public intoxica-tion.

A 15-year-old juvenile from Violet also was booked in connec-tion with the incident on an outstanding warrant for aggravated assault relative to disturbing the peace in a previous, unrelated incident.

Sheriff's Office detectives have issued an arrest warrant for Damien Landry, 25, of the 3000 block of Daniel Drive, for at-tempted second degree murder in connection with the Daniel Drive shooting.

Landry was booked Jan. 23 in Alexandria for unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and is being held in the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Correctional Facility.

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office at (504) 271-2501.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrest Chalmette man for distribution of heroin, seize large amount of

heroin, along with other narcotics and cash

SBVFC visited St. Margaret's Nursing Home

During the course of an un-dercover investigation being conducted by the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Special Investi-gations Division Narcotics Unit, a Chalmette man was arrested for distribution of heroin, and a large amount of heroin was seized, along with other narcot-ics and $2,800 in cash, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Marvin Richards, 42, of the 3500 block of Marietta Street, was booked Jan. 11 with pos-session with the intent to dis-tribute heroin, possession of marijuana, possession of Nalox-

one, possession of Lorazepam, possession of drug paraphernalia and no turn signal.

After Narcotics Unit agents obtained information through an anonymous source that Richards was distributing heroin in St. Ber-nard, they observed Richards make two separate hand-to-hand transactions with other individuals, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

Following one of those transactions, agents observed Richards commit a traffic violation by failing to use hand or lamp signals during a turn and they performed a traffic stop on his vehicle.

During the traffic stop, Richards gave agents consent to search his vehicle at which time they recovered one clear plastic bag and seven individual bags containing a total of 17 grams of heroin, which has an approximate street value of $1,700.

Based on their findings, agents obtained a search warrant for Richards’ residence, where they recovered additional heroin, mari-juana, Naloxone, Lorazepam, $2,800 in cash and drug parapherna-lia, including clear plastic bags and three digital scales, the Sheriff said.

Richards is being held in St. Bernard Parish Prison in lieu of a $72,000 bond.

Sheriff Pohlmann reminds residents to call the Sheriff's Office narcotics hotline at (504) 271-DOPE or 3673 to report suspected illegal drug activity in St. Bernard Parish. Callers can remain anon-ymous, and all calls will be acted upon.

The SBVFC, (St. Bernard Volunteers and Community), recent-ly visited St. Margaret's Nursing Home, celebrating Mardi Gras to play bingo with it's residents.

Marvin Richards, booking photo

[L-R]: Gayle Hunter, Carolyn Little, Hope Larios, Shelia Schulz, Judy Barattini, Carol Lud-wig, Helen Landry and Lucy Ruffino. Photo by Lucy Ruffino.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - The St. Bernard News Obituaries 9

Claudia Kivell SmithClaudia Kivell Smith passed away peace-

fully at her home on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of Larry Smith Sr. for 61 years. Loving mother of Deborah S. Turgeau (Steven), Brenda S. Schiro (Mark), Milton R. Smith Sr. (Diane) and the late Larry Smith Jr. Daughter of the late Milton Kivell and Maggie Banner Kivell. Sister of Elaine Kivell and the late Milton Kivell Sr., Frederick Kivell, Lawrence Kivell Banner, Elsie Kivell

Eber, Richard Kivell and Mildred Kivell Stouff. Proud grandmother of Mark Schiro Jr. (Jennifer), Chantel Schiro, Joshua Turgeau and Milton R. Smith Jr. Great grandmother of Brenee Callais, Dylan Callais, Peyton Velazquez and Ethan Turgeau.

Claudia was born on February 13, 1937 in New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish. She will be forever remembered and deeply missed by her family and friends.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A fu-neral service began at 1:00 p.m. She was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

Jacqueline L’Hoste Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” L’Hoste passed

away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family and loved ones, on January 20, 2018 at 12:55 PM. She was 85. Jacqueline is survived by her loving husband Lester. Children: Lester L’Hoste, Jr. (Linda), Craig L’Hoste (Earline), Yolanda Waguespack (Warren), Keith L’Hoste (Melissa), and Mi-chelle Wright (Ken). Grandchildren: Ja-son L’Hoste (Leanna), Jonathan L’Hoste, Sommer L’Hoste, Michael Waguespack, Nicole Thibodeaux (James), Becky Mad-ere (Cody), Hannah Cozzo (Chad), Hillary Cousins (Jeremy), Nicholas Wright and Kaitlyn Wright. Great grandchildren: Mad-ison L’Hoste, Trey Thibodeaux, Jordan Thi-bodeaux, Dax Madere, Demi Olivia Nelson, Caden DeGruy, Leighton Cozzo, Rilynn Cousins, and Vivian Cousins. Jacqueline is preceded in death by her mother, Irene Glassy Stiller.

Jacqueline was born on October 4, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jacqueline and Lester were married 65 years. They were residents of St. Bernard Parish for 61 years. Jacqueline was remembered for being an astonishing woman with a passion and tal-ent for cooking and being a devoted wife and mother. Her family will remember her as a spirited matriarch who will be loved and missed immensely.

A visitation was held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, 2320 Paris Road in Chalmette, on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with a Mass that followed at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flow-ers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, in Jacqueline’s honor.

Albert Julien Guinot, Jr.Albert Julien Guinot Jr, 84, passed away on Friday Jan-

uary 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Vernell Gauthier Guinot. They shared a won-derful 59 years of marriage.

Albert was born on October 6, 1933 in New Orleans to Albert and Edna Guinot. He spent the majority of his life in St. Bernard Parish.

He will be fondly remembered as an avid golfer at Braithwaite and Bayou Barriere Golf Club, wood-working enthusiast, proud patriot and his dedicated service in the

armed forces. However if you asked him, his fondest achievement would be the marriage to his beautiful bride and raising of his six children. His greatest reward would be the legacy of his fourteen grand-children and five great-grandchildren.

Albert is survived by his six children: Julie Grueninger (Wayne), Albert Guinot III (Donna), Guy Guinot (Laurie), Lisa Pellegrini (Jerry), Renee Maitre (Henry) and Nicole Cammarata (Ryan); fourteen grandchildren: Troy (Stephanie), Jerry, Erika (Tommy), Guy, Jourdin, Henry, Mason, Rhett, Shelby, Jobie, Austin, Hudson, Jake and Cruz; five great grandchildren: Bria, Brody, Beau, Tre and Trenton.

A visitation was held at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Church, 2320 Paris Road in Chalmette, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 25, 2018, fol-lowed by a mass in Albert’s honor, at 1:00 PM. He was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, 701 W. Virtue Street in Chalmette, following Mass. To view and sign the family guestbook please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

Raymond Anthony Fourtunia, Sr.Raymond Anthony Fourtunia, Sr., born October 8, 1944 in New Orleans, entered

his eternal rest on January, 21, 2018 at the age of 73. He was the loving hus-band of Velma Fourtunia. Father of Raymond Fourtunia, Jr. (Carol), Tony Fourtunia, (Kim), Danny Fourtunia, Sr., Dawn Fourtunia Asevado (Randy) and Chad Fourtunia. Grandfather of Raymond, III, Ashley (Jonathan), Kaylyn, Randy, Jr., Kolby, Antho-ny, Jr., Brenden and Danny, II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuella Puig Fourtunia of New Orleans, and Arthur Fourtunia, Sr. of Venice, Louisiana, and his mother-in-law, Velma Englade.

Raymond was known to be a jack of all trades, and worked as a carpenter for Wyndham Worldwide for 21 years. He was a proud husband and father and was

never happier than when he was fishing with his grandchildren and son-in-law. A visitation was held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701. W. Virtue Street, in Chalmette, on

Friday, January 26, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with a Mass that followed at 11:00 a.m. He was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, with military honors. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

Samuel J. Salvage, Sr.Samuel J. Salvage Sr. passed away on Wednesday, Jan-

uary 24, 2018 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Darlene Garcia Salvage for 31 years. Loving father of Mary Elizabeth Spears (Dave), Samuel J. Salvage Jr. (Peggy), Barbara Ann Pulcini (Joseph) and the late Darlene Drews (Alex). Son of the late Joseph Salvage, Sr. and Grace Caruso Salvage. Brother of Rosalie Pietri (the late William), Joseph Salvage (Marye) and Vincent Salvage (Gilda). Proud grandfather of Eric Larsen (Irene), Gary Larsen (Nora), McKayla Damon, Mary Elizabeth Damon, Catalina Rachel Pulcini, Olivia Ann Juarez (Jesse),

Alicia Elizabeth Franco, Sarah Paulina Pulcini and Grace Marie Pulcini. Great grandfather of Violet, Elliot, Felix, Gabriel and Emilia. Also survived and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Samuel was born on November 25, 1941 in New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of St. Ber-nard Parish. He was a proud United States Navy Veteran and an avid LSU fan. He will be forever remem-bered and deeply missed by his family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass to be held at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 2820 Paris Rd., Chalmette, LA on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stber-nardmemorial.com.

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• MARCH 10, 2018 - Luke Bryan. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at livenation.com. Tickets are on sale at tick-etmaster.com.• MARCH 15, 2018 - Joe Rogan. 7:30PM & 10PM. Mahalia Jackson Theater, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, locat-ed at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets subject to ap-plicable service charges and fees.• MARCH 30, 2018 - Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour. 6PM, Saenger Theatre, New Orleans. Parents can go to disney.com/dis-neyjuniortour to get more information and to purchase tickets.• APRIL 6, 2018 - John Cleese. 8PM. Live on stage for conversation and Q&A afte a screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Saenger Theatre. Tickets are on sale Friday, December 8th at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees. ***Coconuts NOT included in the ticket price.• APRIL 7, 2018 - WWE presents NXT TAKEOVE. 6:15PM. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Go to www.ticketmaster.com to buy your tickets! Tickets also available at the Smoothie King Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling 800-745-3000.• APRIL 9, 2018 - WWE Monday Night RAW. 6:30PM. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Tickets are available at www.ticket-master.com.• APRIL 10, 2018 - WWE SmackDown Live. 6:45PM. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.• APRIL 25, 2018 - Maks, Val & Peta Live On Tour: Confidential. 7:30PM. Saenger Theatre, New Orleans. Tickets are avail-able now through Amex and Ticketmaster pre-sales. General tickets are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees.• APRIL 27, 2018 - Queens of the Stone Age. Saenger Theatre, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at livenation.com and ticketmas-ter.com.• MAY 11, 2018 - An evening with Chica-go. Saengar Theater, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Of-fice, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to

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awareness within the communi-ty was one of the goals of the experience.

“We wanted to expand op-portunities for students to showcase their talent and cre-ate more opportunities for our community to experience CTE and all that we have to offer.”

In addition to the programs highlighted during the event, CTE also provides students with the opportunities to earn

both a high school diploma and associate degree upon gradu-ation, study robotics and com-putational thinking in informa-tion technology, pursue careers as medical assistants through expanded health science offer-ings, and earn high wage, high demand Industry Based Certifi-cations.

Former Board President and current Vice-President Dianna Dysart said the event was fun

and a great way to feature the talents of our students.

“We have great students at Chalmette, and we are repre-sented wonderfully artistically, athletically, and academically. We are truly an A School,” she said. “Tonight was a great way to showcase the amazing work and achievements of our stu-dents who rarely get to be in the spotlight.”

Superintendent Doris Voitier said the night was a success and a tradition the school dis-trict is looking forward to con-tinuing in the years to come.

“Our CTE program is a vital component of our partnership with the business community and is key to our success as a school system. Tonight was a great night to celebrate that partnership and prove, once again, when we work together our students thrive.”

For more information regard-ing the CTE Program at Chal-mette High School, please visit the school’s website.

February Maumus Center Planetarium ScheduleSt. Bernard Parish School District is excited to announce the February schedule of public show-

ings at the Maumus Center.Purchasing Tickets: Tickets can be PURCHASED in-person at the Maumus Center Monday,

Wednesday, or Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Reserving Tickets: Audiences can also RESERVE tickets by calling (504) 301-0239 and leaving a

message with the front desk. Reserved tickets must be paid for with cash on the day of the show.Ticket Pricing: Children tickets, ages 4 - 12, are $5.00, and adult tickets are $10.00. Due to the

nature of the shows, children under the age of four are not recommended to attend.Other Important Information: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Planetarium doors

close at the times listed, and attendees will not be admitted after the show begins. Please plan on arriving a few minutes early.

Saturday, February 3• 10:00 a.m., ages 4 and older (An-imated video), Stars and their ef-fect on life - Presentation; Life of Trees - Full Dome Video (animated)• 11:30 a.m., ages 8 and older, The basics of Black Holes - Presenta-tion; Black Holes - Full Dome Vid-eo• 1:00 p.m., ages 8 and older (caution - can cause motion sick-ness), Constellations - Presenta-tion; Space Park 360 - Full Dome simulated amusement park rides. CAUTION: can cause motion sicknessWednesday, February 21• 6:30 p.m., ages 8 and older, The basics of Black Holes - Presenta-tion; Black Holes - Full Dome Video

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Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard awards four St. Bernard Sheriff's Office deputies with Lifesaver Award

Four St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were recently awarded the Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi’s 2018 Lifesaver Award.

Lt. Raymond Theriot, Sgt. Emile Breaux, Sgt. Jessie Gernados and Sgt. Byron Shoemaker each received the accolade for their efforts in saving the lives of their fellow officers Lt. Ryan Laylle and Dep. Justin Topey following an ATV accident involving both men in September 2017.

The honorees were recognized Jan. 16 during a banquet at Rocky and Carlo’s Restaurant Sicilian Room in Chalmette. Sheriff James Pohlmann, Col. Chad Clark and Col. Adolph Kreger also were in attendance.

On Sept. 13, Lt. Laylle and Dep. Topey, both members of the Corrections Division who work at the Parish Prison, were injured in an off-duty accident involving 4-wheelers which occurred on pri-vate property off Bayou Road in eastern St. Bernard Parish. Fol-lowing the crash, both deputies were airlifted to University Medical Center in New Orleans where they both were treated for significant injuries.

Dep. Topey sustained a broken rib, a broken vertebrae in his neck, four broken bones in his face and a traumatic brain injury. He spent two weeks in the hospital, and nine weeks undergoing various types of therapy. Dep. Topey returned to duty on Dec. 12.

Lt. Laylle spent two days in the hospital and had multiple frac-tures in his face, and a broken jaw. He also returned to work in early December.

Sgt. Breaux, a member of the Corrections Division who has been with the Sheriff’s Office since 2010 and a close personal friend of Lt. Laylle and Dep. Topey, was with the two men at the time of the accident. Sgt. Breaux made the initial call to 911 to quickly get help to the men.

Sgt. Gernados, an officer since 2003 who currently works as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Bureau, was among the first to arrive the scene. She credits Sgt. Breaux with being in the right place at the right time.

“If he wouldn't have been there with them, I truly believe the out-come would have been a lot worse,” she said.

Sgt. Gernados said she and Lt. Theriot, a 33-year veteran of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office who serves as the department’s range

master and deputy director of training, tended to Dep. Topey and Lt. Laylle along with first responders from the St. Bernard Fire De-partment and Acadian Ambulance.

Sgt. Shoemaker, an eight-year veteran of the department who works as a detective in CIB and has 22 years of experience as a paramedic, assisted EMS in caring for the two deputies on the scene, helping prepare them to be airlifted to area hospitals.

Lt. Laylle, a 15-year member of the Sheriff’s Office, said he will forever be thankful to his fellow deputies for saving their lives that day.

“I’m so very grateful to them to be alive,” Lt. Laylle said. “You couldn’t ask for a better group of people to have been there help-ing us. Who knows what would have happened had they not been there so quickly.”

Dep. Topey, who began his career with the Sheriff’s Office in 2009, echoes Lt. Laylle’s sentiment.

“It’s so great they are being recognized for what they did for us,” Dep. Topey said. “It’s so well-deserved. Words cannot express how grateful I am.”

Sam Catalanotto, chairman of the Kiwanis Lifesaver Award Com-mittee, said the Kiwanis Club gives the award four times a year for special actions, twice to parish sheriff’s deputies and twice to fire-fighters.

The Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi meets every Tuesday at noon in the Sicilian Room at Rocky and Carlo’s Restaurant, 613 W. St. Bernard Highway in Chalmette. Anyone interested in joining Kiwanis is welcomed to attend. For more information, call (504) 616-7312.

Four St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were recently awarded the Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi’s 2018 Lifesaver Award for their efforts in saving the lives of their fellow officers Lt. Ryan Laylle and Dep. Justin Topey following an ATV accident involving both men in September 2017. At a recent banquet held in their honor are, from left: Kiwanis Lifesaver Award Committee Chairman Sam Catalanotto, Sheriff James Pohlmann, Dep. Justin Topey, and honorees Sgt. Jessie Gernados, Lt. Raymond Theriot and Sgt. Byron Shoemaker. Not pictured is honoree Sgt. Emile Breaux and Lt. Laylle.

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ing improvements throughout the parish and with the Nemesis Parade set to roll on Saturday, February 3rd at 1:00 p.m., Parish Government wants to make sure spectators are able to enjoy the parade so Road workers are spraying ant piles on neutral grounds along Judge Perez Drive.

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Time is running out to enter for a chance to win Startup St. Bernard

Time is running out to enter for a chance to win a Startup St. Bernard prize package valued at $100,000+. Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the opportunity to pitch their business to a panel of judges during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week in March 2018. The entry period will close at midnight (Cen-tral Time) on February 1, 2018.

To qualify, entrants must be in business for 5 years or less or be an existing business creating a new division or entity; have yearly revenue under $1,000,000; have 5 employees or less; and cannot be a non-profit.

The Startup St. Bernard Challenge is open to any startup business that will:

1. Locate their base of operations to St. Bernard Parish for at least 2 years

2. Improve St. Bernard Parish3. Become part of the St. Bernard Parish entrepreneur eco-

system The prize package includes a mix of cash and in-kind do-

nations. In the past, in-kind donations have included services ranging from legal and accounting to marketing and public re-lations.

Entrepreneurs must complete the entry form and submit a business plan at www.startupstbernard.com/enter

The 4th Annual Startup St. Bernard competition will take place on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Docville Farm (5128 East St. Bernard Highway, Violet, LA.) The event is from 2:00pm – 5:00pm and open to the public. The 2018 finalists and prize package details will be announced at a later date.

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