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SCAN WITH SMART PHONE TO VIEW PAPER ONLINE FREE CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-7910 ® Issue 49 - 2014 Free Homegrown Newspaper Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 Read our newspaper online at www.thestbparishpost.com St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana 504-278-7910 Hardee’s Gives Back to The Community By Nicole Vega, Assistant Editor wounded warriors, and their Hardee’s is a company families, to hold a toy drive. that is known for its efforts The toy drive began on Nov. to give back to the commu- 18 and will continue until nity wherever its restau- Dec. 19. Residents can dorants may be located. It is nate an unwrapped toy at any an effort that the company Hardee’s location. takes great pride in mak- The toys will be given to ing. This Christmas season families of service members Hardee’s is at it again. and veterans to help spread Hardee’s has partnered Christmas cheer where it with the Louisiana Heroes could be used the most. Project, a nonprofit organi- Hardee’s is continuing to zation that supports Loui- experience rapid growth in siana military, veterans, the Louisiana area, and its Hardee’s Cares program continues its mission to assist schools, churches, and nonprofits to help improve the community. “The Hardee’s Louisiana team is thrilled to partner with the Louisiana Heroes Project to support our local service members during the holidays,” said Rick Jones, Director of Operations in Louisiana for Para See TOYS, page 4 The St. Bernard Parish Post Hardee’s is continuing its mission to give back to the community by holding a toy drive. New Funeral Home Ready to Serve St. Bernard By Rhett Pritchard, Correspondent Charbonnet Family Services celebrated its ribbon cutting on Nov. 30, opening the doors of a new location in Violet to residents of both St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. This is the second branch of the original Charbonnet Family Services, which has been operating out of New Orleans’ historic Treme neighborhood See FUNERAL, page 4 The St. Bernard Parish Post Charbonnet Funeral Home uses a horse-drawn hearse to bring attention to its modern services. Special Candle Lighting Scheduled There will be a special candle lighting to honor the memory of all beloved children who have died. The event will take place on Sunday, Dec. 14 at the TCF Children’s Memorial Garden, 8201 W. Judge Perez Dr. in Chalmette. All wishing to participate are asked to gather at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Bernard Council Chambers, the site of the children’s memory garden. The main candle lighting is at 7 p.m. There will be a program of musical selections and video viewing followed by the individual lighting of candles in memory of the beloved children, grandchildren and siblings. Candles will be provided. You may bring a picture or memento of your loved one. The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of the sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and grandchildren who left too soon. As candles are lit at 7 p.m. local time, hundreds of thousands of persons commemorate and honor the memory of all children gone too soon. Now believed to be the largest mass candle lighting on the globe, the 18th annual Worldwide Candle Lighting, a gift to the bereavement community from The Compassionate Friends, creates a virtual 24-hour wave of light as it moves from time zone to time zone. TCF’s WWCL started in the U.S. in 1997 as a small inSee CANDLE, page 6 Read Our Newspaper Online FREE at www.thestbparishpost.com Friends of Tourism Award Goes to Gulf Coast Bank The St. Bernard Parish Post By La Shawn Fernandez, Correspondent On Dec. 3 Gulf Coast Bank & Trust received the 2014 Friends of Tourism Award at the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce Banquet. The award highlighted the bank’s outstanding contributions in support of the St. Bernard Parish Tourism Industry. Presenting the award from the St. Bernard Tourism Committee was Lena Torres and Katie Tommaseo. Gulf Coast Bank & Trust offers its trolley car for services to many different nonprofit events and organizations in the St. Bernard and Greater New Orleans Community at no cost. The Gulf Coast Bank & Trust trolley car has been a great promotional tool for Gulf Coast Bank. By the end of December, the trolley car will have made 117 trips throughout 2014. Receiving the award was Gus Riess, Branch Manager of the Civic Center Branch, Guy Williams, CEO of Gulf Coast Bank, and Sandy McNab, Branch Operations Manager of the Civic Center Branch. If any non-profit organization is interested in renting the trolley car, contact Sandy McNab at 504-561-1300. Receiving the award was Gus Riess, Branch Manager of the Civic Center Branch, Guy Williams, CEO of Gulf Coast Bank, and Sandy McNab, Branch Operations Manager of the Civic Center Branch. PAGE 2 THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-7910 TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-7910 THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST PAGE 3 PAGE 4 THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-791 TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 TOYS Continued from page 1 digm Investment Group, LLC., Hardee’s parent company. “We are dedicated to serving our community throughout the year and are proud to give back to an amazing local organization and strong individuals that have not only fought for our community in Chalmette, but for our entire country.” Hardee’s continues to grow its presence in the community by holding fundraisers such as its Christmas toy drive and bringing new locations to Louisiana. For more information about the Louisiana Heroes Project, visit its website at www.louisianaheroesproject.com. FUNERAL Continued from page 1 since 1883. For over 100 years, Charbonnet has provided the people of New Orleans with burials, cremations and limousine services, as well as weddings and insurance. The addition of the second site will allow the funeral home to provide these much needed services to St. Bernard. Louis Charbonnet, owner, recognized the need for another funeral home in St. Bernard a while back, he said. “We’ve been looking at the need for another funeral home since Katrina,” said Charbonnet, adding, “There’s only one other funeral home and we’re offering a different choice.” Members of the local church community, including pastors, priests and ministers from churches around the Parish, were there to show support as members of the Chamber of Commerce officially opened the business to the public. Charbonnet Family Services will provide residents with a new option with competitive prices and facilities, said Charbonnet. “It’s a welcome addition to the local business community of St. Bernard. We’re a familyowned business. We want to bring the same services we have been bringing to the people of New Orleans for over 132 years to the people of St. Bernard,” he said. Charbonnet encourages residents to come to the new location at 4917 E. Judge Per- ez Dr. in Violet to compare their facilities and prices, he said. The St. Bernard Parish Post Members of the local church community and Parish dignitaries were there to show support as members of the Chamber of Commerce officially opened the business to the public. TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-7910 THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST PAGE 5 PAGE 6 THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-791 CANDLE brance of children who have died but will never be forgotten. Every year you are invited to Continued from page 1 post a message in the Rememternet observance but has since brance Book which will be availswelled in numbers as word has able, during the event, at TCF’s spread throughout the world of the national website, www.compasremembrance. Hundreds of for- sionatefriends.org. RSVP or for mal candle lighting events are held more information, please contact and thousands of informal candle Liz at 504-421-3986, Kathy at lightings are conducted in homes 504-913-5255 or Michelle at 504as families gather in quiet remem- 413-9897. Historic Marker Dedication Held at De La Ronde Ruins Officials from St. Bernard Parish Government, Chalmette Refining and the Daughters of the British Empire gathered on the site of the former De La Ronde Plantation to dedicate the newest historic marker in St. Bernard. “I appreciate the hard work members of my administration have invested in this project making these markers a reality,” said Parish President David Peralta. “Our historian Bill Hyland wrote the text of the marker, Michael Bayham worked on identifying the key locations and our tourist director Katherine Tommaseo did a fantastic job putting the funds together to get it done prior to the upcoming bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans,” said Peralta. Tommaseo spearheaded the successful fundraising drive to raise the money for five new historic markers across St. Bernard that provide information about important events that took place during the Battle of New Orleans. Chalmette Refining, LLC was the sponsor for the new De La Ronde Plantation historic marker. “This was a wonderful event and I am glad we are doing more to commemorate all of the parties that were involved in one of the most important battles in American history and the military engagement that changed for the better relations between the United States and the United Kingdom,” said Jane Caruso of the Daughters of the British Empire. “The De La Ronde ruins has a special place for the British as it served as a field hospital during the Battle of New Orleans, and it was where the bodies of both General Edward Pakenham and General Samuel Gibbs were taken after they were killed in the Battle of New Orleans.” Honorary British Consul to New Orleans James Coleman spoke at the dedication, and the event concluded with bagpipe music and a reception at Rocky & Carlo’s. The Daughters of the British Empire will hold a commemoration event at the De La Ronde Plantation ruins in honor of the British fallen during the Battle of New Orleans on the morning of Jan. 9 as part of the state’s Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial events. Photo Courtesy of Lenor Duplessis Pictured (l-r) are Tourism Director Katherine Tommaseo; Nicole Nicosia; Gayle Buckley; Michael Bayham; Jane Caruso of the Daughters of the British Empire; Elizabeth Ellison-Frost of Chalmette Refining; Parish President; David Peralta, Wanda Alcon; Bill Hyland; and Lena Nunez. TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-7910 growing and accomplishing much more. The St. Bernard Parish Post will not accept entries to the “Coffeetalk” section of the newspaper that are written in ALL CAPS. No entry will be considered that is written in ALL CAPS. Also this is a public notice area. Do not submit advertisements to “Coffeetalk.” The Post thanks you. Holiday Ride Home Program. The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office began its free Holiday Ride Home program on Thanksgiving Day. The program, designed to prevent drinking and driving, runs through Jan. 2. More than 20 people took part last year, getting a ride home from any point in the Parish — no questions asked, Sheriff Pohlmann said. Call 271-2501 for the ride. War of 1812 Bicentennial. Experience living history, cannon firing, children’s activities, and campfire cooking at the Chalmette Battlefield National Park. Thursday, Jan. 8 through Saturday, Jan. 10 — the 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Presented by the park, a morning ceremony will reflect the importance of the bicentennial as well as the many people and groups involved in the battle on Jan. 8. More information can be found on the National Park Service website which is www.nps.gov/jela Narfe (National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees) but will not meet this month at the Council on Aging Conference Room. The chapter will meet at the Blue Porch Restaurant 2012 Paris Road, Chalmette, for 11 a.m. The St. Bernard School for its Christmas Luncheon District has immediate and instillation of new offiopenings for school bus cers. Please let Carloyn Little drivers. Drivers must have know by Dec. 8 if you will be a valid CDL license with Pas- attending. Linda Kuhn, Secsenger and Student endorse- retary of Chapter 1397 on the ments, pass a background Westbank will be installing check, and be drug free. In- the new officers. terested individuals must fill out an application at the Chalmette High School St. Bernard School District Presents Christmas at the Personnel Office, located at movies, Thursday, Dec. 11 200 E. St. Bernard Hwy., and Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. Chalmette. The St. Bernard Curtain rises at 7 p.m., lobSchool District is conducting by opens at 6:15 p.m., Chala training class for individu- mette High School Cultural als interested in obtaining a Arts Center. Tickets available CDL license to drive a school at the CHS Academy Office bus for the district. Positions daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. are currently open for substi- and at the Cultural Arts Centute bus drivers. Permanent ter box office from 3 p.m. to driving positions are filled 6 p.m. on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10. from the substitute driver Price is $7 for students and list. For additional informa- $10 for adults. tion, call 504-301-3941. The next meeting of the The next meeting of the St. Bernard Parish TourSt. Bernard Community ist Commission is schedAnti-Drug Coalition will uled for Wednesday, Dec. 10, be held on Dec. 9 at 9:30 2014, at noon. The meeting a.m. at Docville Farm. (5128 will take place at the Visitors’ E. St. Bernard Hwy. in Vio- Center located at 409 Aycock let — turn in through the oak St. in Arabi. The Agenda will trees and follow the driveway include discussion of upto the tall building parking coming events, marketing, near the river). The coalition and planning for the Tourist has accomplished much this Commission. past year and look forward to ExxonMobil Operations and Mechanical Pre-employment Testing. Jobs: Process Operator, Instrument/Analyzer Technician, Lab Tech, Machinist, Mechanical Crafts, Electrician, Chalmette on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, and Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. Two Sessions: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Apply Online in the BrassRing System www.exxonmobil.com/careers/usa, Select Chalmette as your test location preference. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Application Deadline: Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Middle and high school students are encouraged to apply to audition to New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) by that date. All interested students should visit www.nocca.com to download and print an application. All applications must be received by NOCCA by Jan. 9 to be considered for auditions. St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Community, Service Block Grant (CSBG) School Uniform Assistance Program. St. Bernard Parish Government will be offering vouchers for school uniform coats to those families meeting the Low-Income requirements of the CSBG program guidelines, with children attending St. Bernard Parish Public schools. Clients must submit documentation including Current Valid ID, Social Security cards for all household members, Proof of Income for all members of the household, Current Food Stamp printout (if applicable), and proof of enrollment for 2014-15 school year. Anyone in the household who is able to work but is not currently working will be referred to the St. Bernard Business and Career Solutions Center in order to qualify. Clients must call to set an appointment. Vouchers are limited. Please call 504-2784468 (option #3) with questions or to set an appointment. No duplications of benefits new applicants only. The Arlene and Joseph THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST Meraux Charitable Foundation announced it would donate $100,000 over the next three years to support the Waters to the Sea® Mississippi River Delta Educational Initiative in St. Bernard Parish. The Initiative will offer professional development experiences for St. Bernard teachers and enrich learning for students through a focus on Mississippi River delta education. The Initiative will include three elements: a three-day Mississippi River Delta Institute for educators to be held each of the next three years at Docville Farm, an interactive multimedia learning program about the Delta’s natural and cultural history, and a teacher exchange program between St. Bernard Parish public schools and two school districts in the Minneapolis, St. Paul area. For more information, visit: merauxfoundation.org/news/delta PAGE 7 soon online at http://www. runningofthesantas.com. A portion of the proceeds will benefit That Others May Live Foundation. For more information, call 504-401-6990. Gambling problem? Many thousands of people throughout the world who have problems due to excessive gambling have found assistance through Gamblers Anonymous (GA). If gambling is destroying you or someone you care about, you are invited to attend. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays only at the Acer Building, 7532 W. Judge Perez Dr., Arabi. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in St. Bernard Parish are at the following times: Friday evening at 7 p.m., Sunday evenings at 5 p.m., Monday evenings at 7 p.m. and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. All meetings are held at the Gethsemane Church on Paris Road. If you’re having a Running of the Santas, problem with alcohol, all are the most anticipated Christ- welcome. mastime tradition in New Orleans, returns with thou- Do you sincerely enjoy sands of participants dressed helping others — Sinin festive costumes to cel- cerely helping others? ebrate the annual extrava- There are Elderly, Disabled ganza on Dec. 13. Now in its and Young Children in St fourth year in New Orleans, Bernard Parish who sadly the Holiday “Fun Run” has go to bed hungry. You can quickly become one of the help prevent this. First Baphottest signature Christmas- tist Church-Chalmette at 305 time events in the city. Last East Saint Bernard Hwy. is in year’s “Running of the San- need of Loving Volunteers: tas” attracted revelers from Men or Women to collect across the Gulf Coast to the and distribute food. Giving a streets of downtown New Or- small segment of your Time leans as they participated in and Love helps feed those Christmastime merrymak- hungry people. Please call ing. This year’s holiday block 619-265-6705 and ask for party kicks off at 3 p.m. from “Mike.” the “South Pole” located at Barcadia Bar/Restaurant/ The 2014 Wreaths Across Arcade at 601 Tchoupitoulas America wreath laying St. where party-goers can en- will take place on Saturday, joy great food, holiday drinks Dec. 13 in Chalmette Naand special entertainment. tional Historical Cemetery at The crowds then embark on 10 a.m. This national nona seven block “fun run” at 6 profit organization founded p.m. to the “North Pole” at in 2007 to continue the work Generations Hall at 310 An- of Morrill Worcester who, in drew Higgins Dr. Tickets to 1997, began laying the extra the “Running of the Santas” wreaths his business had on are now available at http:// the graves at Arlington Narunningofthesantas.com. tional Cemetery has expandGeneral admission tickets ed to all 50 states. For more are $15. New details concern- information, contact Bonnie ing the 2014 “Running of Cook at 504-722-8823 or at the Santas” will be released bbpcook@aol.com Knights of Columbus and Operation Merry Christmas Toy Give Away Members of Operation Merry Christmas presented a check to the Knights of Columbus Council #5747 for $8,750 to support the annual toy and food giveaway program. The two organizations joined forces to continue the tradition of a Parish wide distribution that was started by Operation Merry Christmas in 1985 and the Knights of Columbus has continued the tradition after Hurricane Katrina. The annual Christmas gift give-away will be held Sunday, Dec. 14 at noon at the Sigur Civic Center Grand Ballroom, 8245 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette. All St. Bernard Children from newborns to Age 12 are invited to attend and pick out a toy. A food distribution will be made at 10 a.m. on Dec. 14. Any family in need should contact its church to secure a voucher to obtain a turkey and food basket. Chairman Cisco Gonzales stated, “It’s that Christmas Season that ignites the Knights of Columbus #5747 to gear up rapidly for this year’s Christmas Gift give-away known as A Knight’s Gift. With the support of Operation Merry Christmas, this year’s event will be bigger than ever.” He further commented that his members stated, “We’re lit up and ready to put a smile on all children’s faces regardless of economic stymies. We expect a large crowd due to the blow to the economy and rise in unemployment and we are prepared.” Children can pick out their own toy. Operation Merry Christmas Founding Member Chris Roussel, stated, “OMC is pleased that the Knights of Columbus Organization is continuing to fulfill our mission that was initiated in 1985; caring for those families in need, especially during the Holiday Season.” A Knight’s Gift — a give-away of toys and dolls — is sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #5747 Chalmette with proceeds from the group’s Louisiana Crawfish Festival along with the Operation Merry Christmas Organization. The distribution in the Grand Ballroom will include gifts for newborns to children age 12. Photo Courtesy of Robert E. Showalter Pictured (l-r) are Robby Showalter, Knights of Columbus; Judy Hoffmeister, Operation Merry Christmas; Cisco Gonzales, Knights of Columbus; Tim Doody, Operation Merry Christmas; Ronnie Lehrmann, Operation Merry Christmas; and Danny Bourgeois, Operation Merry Christmas. PAGE 8 THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-791 TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 CLASSIFIED SECTION TO ADVERTISE IN OUR LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED NEWSPAPER “SUPPORT LOCAL” CALL US TODAY 504-278-7910/ OUR DEADLINE IS FRIDAY 5 WANT TO BUY FOR RENT WE BUY JUNK VEHICLES! WE PAY CASH! $100 TO $1000 (504) 279 - 5054 OR (504) 246 - 5744 2211 & 2211 1/2 INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE Courtesy Discount Furniture Appliances & Mobile Homes 7777 W. St. Bernard Hwy. Arabi, La. 70032 (504) 277- 8106 or Website: courtesyfurniture.com Odd one of a kind pieces slightly damaged. WANT TO BUY WE BUY JUNK CARS AND TRUCKS IN ANY CONDITION CALL GEORGE (504) 214-4116 GARAGE SALE Saturday Dec. 13th From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2520 Margret Lane, Meraux K. FONTENOT ENTERPRISES Graphic Design Services OVER 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE Jackson Blvd. Chalmette 2 Bedroom $700 Per Month. 1 Bedroom $600 Per Month or Both $1200 Per Month. Must have Deposit same! 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BERNARD PARISH POST CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-791 Your Place For Sports News in St. Bernard Parish TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 PHOTOS BY: THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST Lady Pirates Win Three Straight By Todd Nunez, Correspondent The NP Trist Lady Pirates won three games last week. In each game the Lady Pirates are using their entire roster to play good defense and get scoring efforts from different players. Stephanie Seago and Edie Rhodes are the Trist coaches. Trist defeated Belle Chasse Middle 26-22 on Monday in a hard fought game. Ashlyn Barwick led the Lady Pirates with 11 points. Samantha Turnage and Abby Molinary added six and five points respectively in the win. Also scoring for the Lady Pirates against Belle Chasse were Jade Punch and Ashley Dourrieu with two points each. On Tuesday, the Lady Pirates beat Andrew Jackson Middle 37-20 at home. The Lady Colonels played well but fell short in the game. At halftime, Trist was leading by two points at 14-12. In the third quarter the Lady Pirates scored 12 points while holding Andrew Jackson to one basket to open a 26-14 lead heading into the final period. Punch led the Lady Pirates in scoring with 15 points with Bar- By Todd Nunez, Correspondent The Chalmette High football team had eight players make the District 8-5A AllDistrict First Team. Defensive lineman Jalin Scott was the District Defensive Most Valuable Player. Scott led Chalmette with 67 tackles. He had three sacks and 17 tackles for losses. Linebacker Austin Bergeron and defensive back Erin Rodriguez also made the first team. Four Owls made the AllDistrict team on offense — Zeke Keirsey as an offensive lineman and Montrell Howard as a wide receiver. Howard had 38 receptions for 401 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Jayvon Lewis and Masen Mitchell were chosen as running backs. wick adding 11 points. Molinary scored four points and Kelani Gilmore added three. Hailey Vitrano and Turnage each scored two points. Trist defeated St Bernard Middle 31-16 for its third win of the week on Thursday. Dourrieu and Vitrano led the Lady Pirates in scoring with 10 and nine points respectively. Punch scored five points against the Lady Eagles. Rachelle Weathers, Amani Duckworth, and Taelin Shelton each scored two points and Gilmore added one point against the Lady Eagles. Janie Ginart and Emma Nunez have also played well for the Lady Pirates. This week the Lady Pirates will play three games. Monday and Thursday the Lady Pirates will play Belle Chasse and Andrew Jackson on the road. Lusher will play Trist at home on Tuesday. The St. Bernard Parish Post Lady Pirates’ defense against Andrew Jackson. Owls Earn All District Honors Lewis had 885 yards on 137 carries and 11 touchdowns. Mitchell had 114 carries for 867 yards and seven touchdowns. Owl place kicker Juan Esparza converted all 29 extra points attempted, and he made six field goals for a total of 47 points. Three Owls earned second team All-District on offense. Offensive lineman Damon Barden and Jason Tucker made the team. Malik Blaise made the team as a wide receiver. Five defensive players earned second team All-District honors: Defensive lineman Tyler Lund, linebackers Michaund Blaise and Brandon Tuesno, and defensive backs Kendrick Tinson and Mikael Blaise. Seven Owls also earned honorable mention All-District honors, Jason Madrid, William Wei, Ryan Youngs, and Donnel Taplin on offense and Tylon Richard and David Smith on defense. Chalmette finished the season with an overall record of 5-5. The Owls finished in second place in District 8-5A behind Ehret. Chalmette lost 13-10 to Ehret to open district play. The Owls finished their season with four consecutive district wins over Helen Cox, West Jeff, Bonnabel, and Higgins. All District 8-5A Zeke Keirsey, #79. District 8-5A defensive MVP is Jalin Scott, #32. TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-7910 THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST PAGE 11 The Best Entertainment in Da’Parish PAGE 12 THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-791 TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 Weather Climate Forecast For Winter 2014-2015 Barry D. Keim, Louisiana State Climatologist, Louisiana State University The Climate Prediction Center has issued its forecast for this upcoming winter season. In this instance, winter is defined as the months of December, January and February. The forecast calls for cooler than normal temperatures across the Gulf South, with a high probability of being wetter than normal across all the TUE SUNNY 0% Chance Of Rain LOW 65 41 HIGH southern states of the U.S. (Figure 1). These conditions are typical of what you’d expect during an El Nino winter, though El Nino has not yet officially arrived on the scene. Currently, forecasters are estimating that we have a 65 percent chance of experiencing an El Nino this winter, and if it does indeed emerge, it is likely to be weak. Even if it doesn’t, I wouldn’t be surprised if the forecast holds anyway as El Nino-like phenomena continues to play out — take for example our rather mild hurricane season, which is typical during El Ninos So far, this has been the best non-El Nino “El Nino-like” year that we’ve ever had. So, despite the forecast for coolish temperatures, Decem- note that this forecast is for ber has gotten out of the gate the entire three-month period on the rather warm side, but in its totality. Only time will tell if the forecast will hold. Please contact me with any questions at keim@lsu.edu. Your WeeklY Weather at a Glance WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON MOSTLY SUNNY 0% Chance Of Rain PARTLY CLOUDY 0% Chance Of Rain PARTLY CLOUDY 0% Chance Of Rain SUNNY 0% Chance Of Rain MOSTLY SUNNY 10% Chance Of Rain CLOUDY 20% Chance Of Rain LOW 56 41 HIGH LOW 58 42 HIGH 64 45 HIGH LOW 64 mother of 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Obituaries Errol Joseph Nunez beloved and devoted husband of the late Jean Estelle Nunez, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 22, 2014, at his home at the age of 69. He was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish. Son of the late Ferdinand and Claire Smith Nunez. Brother to Calvin Nunez (Emma Jean), Ervin “Rookie” ‘Nunez (Barbara), Ronnie Nunez (Lucille), and Phyllis Diecidue (Teddy). His loving step grandchildren, Matthew (Kristina), Melanie, Victoria, and his great gransdon Jonathan. His adoring nieces and nephews, (Godson) Randy Nunez, Danita Martin, Tessie Bell, Nicole Dysart, Kelly Breaux, Kevin Nunez, the late Kristin Nunez, Monique Medley, Lisa Howard, and Numa Lebouef. Step-father of Michael Scott (Tarnmy) and Marie Millard. Brother in law of Maria Calico (Brian), Deborah Schaeffer (Brian), William Edgecombe, Jr. (Blanco), Joseph Martinez (Anita), and Ray Edgecombe (Cheryl) and a host of great nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. Beloved friend of all the St. Bernard Court house Staff. LOW Pamela Giroir Tortorich passed away in her home surrounded by her family Dec. 2, 2014. Preceeded in death by her son Clint Tortorich. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years Lou Tortorich, her son Keith Tortorich, grandchildren Darius, Lindsey and Hunter Tortorich, her brother and sister-in-law Tom and Kathy Giroir and her niece Kristie. She will be sadly missed by so many. Joyce Ginart Gettys Burgdorf was called home on Dec. 4, 2014, at the age of 92. She was the beloved wife of the late Warren H. Gettys and Louis A. Burgdorf. Loving mother of Warren A. Gettys, Doris G. Arcement and Joyce M. Gettys. Daughter of the late Clifford J. and Evelina Lacassagne Ginart. Sister of late Shirley G. Kisner and Lorraine G. Schmidt. Proud grand- Nicholas A. Glorioso passed away on Dec. 4, 2014, at the age of 70. Beloved son of the late Gloria Delaney Glorioso and Joseph Glorioso Sr. Father of Nick and Joseph Alfonso. Brother of Jimmie F. Glorioso (Dawn), 47 HIGH LOW 69 55 Cynthia G. Mauterer (Duke), Debbiejoe G. Barras (Chuck), Frank Glorioso and the late Joseph “Joey” A. Glorioso (Kay), Tony C. Glorioso (Gail) and Susan G. Manno (Brian). Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. David Michael Clement passed away on Nov. 27, 2014. He was 58 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents Francis P. and Doris Vicknair Clement and his niece Emma McHughes. He is survived by his sister Diane Clement, nephews Brian and Timothy McHughes and great-nephew Brennan McHughes. David was well known and loved by many which included life-long friends as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. HIGH LOW 69 51 HIGH Memorial TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-7910 THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST PAGE 13 PAGE 14 THE ST. BERNARD PARISH POST CALL US TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 504-278-791 TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014