Wednesday, February 27,2013 - The Lafourche Gazette

6-A Wednesday, February 27, 2013 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
Budget From 1-A
The $85 billion budgetutting
mechanism could
ffect everything from comercial
flights to classooms
to meat inspections.
omestic and defense
pending alike would be
rimmed, leading to furoughs
for hundreds of
housands of government
orkers and contractors.
Also Monday, Interior
ecretary Ken Salazar said
isiting hours would be cut
t all 398 national parks,
ust as they prepare for an
nflux of spring and sumer
visitors.
Many of the nation’s
overnors, who are gathred
in Washington for
heir annual meeting,
oiced frustration over the
mpending cuts, saying
ashington’s inability to
strike a deal had created
widespread uncertainty in
the economy and hampered
economic recovery in their
states.
“The president needs to
show leadership,” said
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal,
a Republican considered
a potential 2016
presidential contender, following
a meeting with
Obama. “The reality is it
can be done. This administration
has an insatiable
appetite for new revenue.”
South Carolina Gov.
Nikki Haley, a favorite of
her party’s conservative
wing, pointed her anger at
both Democrats and Republicans.
“No one should be playing
golf. No one should be
taking vacations,” Haley
said, taking a shot at
Obama’s recent golf outing
and Congress’ latest recess.
“What they need to do is do
what these governors do
every day. We stay until we
get it done.”
Democratic Gov. Dannel
Malloy of Connecticut
concurred. “They need to
get out of that box that sits
under the dome and understand
that this has real implications
in people’s lives,”
he said. “Work with the
president, find a way to get
it done — or if you want,
just turn it over to us governors,
and we’ll negotiate.”
The governors, emerging
from a closed-door
meeting with Obama Monday,
said the president had
assured them the administration
is pursuing solutions,
but offered no
assurances that officials
would find a way ahead out
ahead of the deadline.
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Associated Press writers
Ken Thomas, Steve Peoples and
Josh Lederman
contributed to this report.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.
Events From 1-A
Winners will be chosen
from all classes of cars. Preregistration
fee is $25.
Sponsors for the event are
also being accepted at this
time.
A hot Cajun-style plate
lunch, snacks and drinks
will be available for purchase.
A parade of prizes
with proceeds going to
local, district and national
Veterans programs will also
be held.
For details on this
event, contact Marilyn at
985-693-4834 or the VFW
Hall at 693-8600.
So, get out of the house
and plan to take the family
to these events that benefit
two worthwhile organizations.
Festival From 1-A
Daily admission for the
festival will be $10 on Friday
and Sunday, and $15 on
Saturday.
Unlike other local
events such as the French
Food Festival in Larose and
the Cut Off Youth Center
Fair, which have 25-35 people
involved in organizing
the weekend, Callais says
“Big Bayou” will be overseen
by only himself, his wife
Denise, and Cortez and Tantillo.
“It’s been an adventure,
but everything is falling into
place,” he said.
In addition to the
music, the festival will offer
carnival rides, food and
drinks, crafts and vendors,
and a car show on Saturday.
Food will include jambalaya,
hamburgers,
seafood pistolettes, fried
shrimp, and some other
“surprises”, said Callais.
The fight to find a cure
for Cystic Fibrosis is close to
being realized, according to
Callais. He noted that 83%
of all money raised by the
CF Foundation goes directly
into research, the highest
percentage of any group
raising money to fight disease.
He and his cohorts are
hoping that in the future the
success of this event will
lead to the group’s ability to
funnel money into other
needed charities like
Alzheimer’s or Diabetes research.
“We’re trying to get the
word out so people can
make a choice to come,” said
a hopeful Callais.
Evergreen Cajun Center
in on LA Hwy. 24, about a
mile south of State Police
Troop C.
Anyone wishing to learn
more about the festival or
about Evergreen can find
them on Facebook and Twitter.
In addition, one can
consult www.bigbayoumusicfestival.com
for more information.
DOTD From 1-A
“We are working in partnership
with the LA1 Coalition
to improve the travel
experience on the corridor,”
said Rhett Desselle, DOTD
Assistant Secretary of Operations.
“By offering customers
a chance to obtain a
free GeauxPass by opening
an account, they can experience
the benefit of our
steady flow all-electronic
lane.”
To open a GeauxPass
Toll Tag account, drivers
must come in-person to the
customer service center, located
at 1821 South Alex
Plaisance Blvd. (Hwy. 3235)
in Golden Meadow, during
normal business hours. The
giveaway is not available online
or by phone. One free
toll tag per customer/vehicle
will be given. Customers
will need the following to
qualify for the free toll tag.
· A valid driver’s license
or state ID
· A permanent vehicle license
plate number
· A minimum of $30 (depending
on the type of vehicle
driven, a higher opening
balance is recommended.)
· A current valid email
address
“The LA 1 Coalition is
pleased to sponsor free
GeauxPass Toll Tags to frequent
drivers of the Leeville
Bridge. Being able to breeze
through the toll gantry, in
its left lane, will pay off with
much time saved for drivers
with toll tags,” said Henri
Boulet, executive director of
the LA1 Coalition. “We encourage
drivers to stop in at
the LA 1 Customer Service
Lafourche Parish Pre-K and
Kindergarten Registration
for
2013-2014 School Year
Registration Daily at Pre-K Schools
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Register Early for Next Year!
To be eligible for public school pre-k services your child must be
4 years old on or before September 30, 2013.
To be eligible for public school kindergarten your child must be
5 years old on or before September 30, 2013.
Registration is open to all children meeting
the age and residence requirements.
Registration Sites:
Bayou Blue Elem. Bayou Bouef Elem. Chackbay Elem.
Cut Off Elem. Galliano Elem. Golden Meadow Lower
W.S. Lafargue Elem. Larose Lower Elem. Lockport Lower Elem.
Raceland Lower Elem. St. Charles Elem. South Thibodaux Elem.
Thibodaux Elementary
Parents should bring:
• Child’s birth certificate
• Child’s immunization record
• Child’s social security card
• Proof of residence/address (Entergy bill)
Center in Golden Meadow
and signup for a toll tag account.
Your $12 sticker fee
will be covered through this
promotion.”
Opening a GeauxPass
Toll Tag account is the most
efficient way to expedite the
toll process is for motorists
at LA1, especially regular
commuters. Drivers can
avoid lines or delays in the
dedicated left lane for toll
tag users.
The advantages of
using GeauxPass are no
lines at the toll gantry; no
scrambling for loose change
or dollar bills; no need to
open car windows in bad
weather; access to nonstop,
open toll lane on La.
1; GeauxPass is a snap to
install – no tools necessary;
and an added bonus is the
GeauxPass Toll Tag also
works at the Crescent City
Connection Bridge in New
Orleans.
Customer Service
hours at are Monday thru
Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For questions, contact
GeauxPass Customer Service
at 866-662-8987 or
email customerservice
@geauxpass.com.
To be eligible for Head Start services in 2013 - 2014 school year,
your child must be 3 years old on or before August 25, 2008 or
4 years old on or before September 30, 2008.
Additional items required for Head Start Program only:
• Child’s Medicaid card (if applicable)
• Parent’s social security card
• Proof of family income (2 recent check stubs, food stamp printout sheet,
income tax returns, or other forms)