Category Archives: Ascension

HEALTH CARE

Ascension Texas names new leader

An executive with Houstons renowned Memorial Hermann Health System has been selected to oversee Ascension hospitals in Austin and Waco.

Craig Cordola succeeds Jess Garza as senior vice president of Ascension Healthcare and ministry market executive for Ascension Texas beginning Sept. 1.

In Austin, Ascension operates the Seton Healthcare Family, including Dell Childrens Medical Center of Central Texas. Combined, the facilities employ more than 13,000 people.

Craig is an exceptional choice to lead Ascension Texas, which serves a rapidly growing region where the needs of those we serve continue to expand, Patricia Maryland, executive vice president of Ascension and president and CEO of Ascension Healthcare, said in a written statement.

A University of Texas graduate, Cordola worked for Texas Childrens Hospital and at physician practice management companies in Houston prior to joining Memorial Hermann.

AUTOMAKERS

Harley-Davidson cutting 180 jobs after earnings slip

MILWAUKEE Harley-Davidson Inc. is eliminating about 180 production jobs at its plants this fall, union officials said Tuesday, with locations in suburban Milwaukee and Kansas City, Mo., to be hit the hardest.

The 180 permanent job cuts are coming in the next couple of months as the company throttles back production amid weak U.S. motorcycle sales. Temporary furloughs also are expected at the plants.

Harley-Davidson said soft U.S. motorcycle sales resulted in a disappointing fiscal quarter ended June 25.

Net income fell 7.7 percent to $258.9 million, or $1.48 per share, in the three-month period from $280.4 million, or $1.55 per share, a year earlier. Revenue fell to $1.58 billion from $1.67 billion.

BANKING

Bank of America tops Wall Street forecasts

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bank of America Corp. on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $5.27 billion.

The bank, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, said it had earnings of 46 cents per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 43 cents per share.

The nations second-largest bank posted revenue of $25.99 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $22.83 billion, also surpassing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $21.91 billion.

Bank of America shares have increased almost 9 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poors 500 index has increased almost 10 percent. The stock has climbed 76 percent in the last 12 months.

HOUSING MARKET

U.S. homebuilder sentiment declines in July

U.S. homebuilders are feeling less optimistic about their sales prospects, although their overall outlook remains positive.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index, released Tuesday, declined to 64 this month. Thats down two points from a downwardly revised reading of 66 in June and the lowest level since November.

Readings above 50 indicate more builders view sales conditions as good rather than poor. The index has been above 60 since September.

The July index fell short of analyst predictions, which called for a reading of 67, according to FactSet.

Readings gauging builders view of sales now and over the next six months also fell from last month. A measure of traffic by prospective buyers also declined.

Sales of new U.S. homes are running ahead of last years pace, reflecting strong demand for homes as the economy has continued to create jobs, pulling the unemployment rate down to a healthy 4.4 percent.

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Things just got more memorable recently when the Louisiana Sports Writers Association released its All-State track and field team. There were four of Ascension Parish's top track stars on the list.

The 2017 season saw some marvelous performances by the parishs top track and field stars and their teams.

From multiple individual standouts taking home state titles, to the Ascension Catholic girls team claiming their third straight state championship, it was surely a year to remember.

Things just got more memorable recently when the Louisiana Sports Writers Association released its All-State track and field team. There were four of Ascension Parishs top track stars on the list.

Headlining the boys All-State team was Dutchtowns Parker McBride. McBride made the All-State team for the 800 event.

He had the fastest time in the state this season for the 800 with a time of one minute and 52.68 seconds.

McBride won district, regional and state titles in the 800 this season. He was also a member of the Baton Rouge areas All-Metro team.

McBride is a Southeastern Louisiana signee.

Just last month, he made the trip to Greensboro, N.C., to compete in the New Balance Nationals Outdoor event.

The Griffins finished as runners-up in District 5-5A this season, and they finished fifth at the regional meet.

The only other Ascension Parish boys track star to make the All-State team was Donaldsonvilles Davon Wright. Wright made the team in the shot put event.

Wright helped lead theTigers to a seventh-place finish at the District 6-3A meet and a 14th-place finish at the state meet.

He had the fifth-best performance in the shot put this season with a measurement of 53 feet and 6.5 inches.

After winning the state title in the event last year, Wright won a district championship in the shot put this season and finished as runner-up at both the regional and state meets.

He also made the All-Metro team. Wright is a recent Tulane football commit.

The Lady Griffins finished third at the District 5-5A meet, and they landed in seventh at the state meet.

Spearheading their efforts were Leah Scott and Tara Stuntz.

Scott made the All-State team for the second straight season in the long jump event and the triple jump.

She had the best long jump in the state this year with a measurement of 19 feet and six inches. Her triple jump was tied for fourth-best at 37 feet and 11 inches.

Scott won district and regional titles in both events. At the state meet, she won the triple jump championship for the second straight season and finished as runner-up in the long jump.

Stuntz made the All-State team for the 3,200 event. She had the third-fastest time in the 3,200 this year at 11 minutes and 23.81 seconds.

Stuntz was runner-up in the event at the district, regional and state meets.

Both Scott and Stuntz made the All-Metro team as well.

Stuntz is a 2017 Southeastern signee, along with two other parish runners in Ascension Catholics 1A 800, 1,600 and 3,200 state champion Sophie Daigle and the Bulldogs Logan Thibodeaux.

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Four Ascension track stars make All-State team - Donaldsonville Chief - Donaldsonville Chief

Greg Fischer Editor-in-chief @AscensionEditor

Hundreds of first responders traversed Ascension and Livingston Parishes this weekend in honor of fallen officers and particularly wounded EBRSO Deputy Nick Tullier and BRPD Officer Rickey Faust.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office and other businesses sponsored the event on Saturday, July 15 called Ride for the Badge. It was a "poker run" that began at the Tilted Kilt in Gonzales next to Cabelas. It featured music, food, refreshments and bikes.

Participants wore their appropriate leather vests representing the Blue Knights, the Wild Pigs or other club uniform. Over one thousand bikes were expected for the ride.

A longtime friend of the Tullier's, Sheri Kirley, passed out black bracelets lined with blue that read "Pray for Nick." Tullier, the 42-year-old deputy from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office was attacked one year ago on July 17, 2016.

"Since we're coming up on the one-year anniversary, it's very exciting that people are so engaged in supporting not only Nick, but all the other fallen officers, their families and law enforcement in general," Kirley said.

The event was imagined by "Wild Bill" Utley, a retired fireman from Mobile, Ala. It was obviously not only to benefit Tullier, but the other officers and deputies that were injured in the shooting incident last year in Baton Rouge. Utley has been working on the ride event since September. Utley has never met Tullier but wanted to do something for him.

"I prayed about this, and everything was a go," Utley said.

Utley's first step was reaching out to BRPD Officer Lt. John Colter. Colter is a card carrying member of the "Blue Knights" riding club. When Utley reached out, Colter said call me if you need anything.

"I reached out to him six months later, and this thing took off," Utley said.

Colter reminded that the event was to benefit the family of BRPD Deputy Rickey Faust, as well.

"Rickey Faust was hurt in a unit wreck shortly after the shooting," Colter said. "This is to help the families out with the travel expenses of commuting back and forth to Houston and making ends meet. Workman's comp doesn't pay one hundred percent of your paycheck."

Colter explained the poker game and how it works. Each participant paid $20 for entry, or just $10 for a ride-along.

"With Nick, it seems like we are witnessing a miracle," APSO Chief Deputy Bobby Webre said. "Right now we're in that year anniversary of the shooting in Baton Rouge where he was so gravely injured, then to hear him say his first words, to watch him move, to watch him do physical therapy is just unbelievable."

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Ride for the Badge gathers in Ascension - Donaldsonville Chief

Things just got more memorable recently when the Louisiana Sports Writers Association released its All-State track and field team. There were four of Ascension Parish's top track stars on the list.

The 2017 season saw some marvelous performances by the parishs top track and field stars and their teams.

From multiple individual standouts taking home state titles, to the Ascension Catholic girls team claiming their third straight state championship, it was surely a year to remember.

Things just got more memorable recently when the Louisiana Sports Writers Association released its All-State track and field team. There were four of Ascension Parishs top track stars on the list.

Headlining the boys All-State team was Dutchtowns Parker McBride. McBride made the All-State team for the 800 event.

He had the fastest time in the state this season for the 800 with a time of one minute and 52.68 seconds.

McBride won district, regional and state titles in the 800 this season. He was also a member of the Baton Rouge areas All-Metro team.

McBride is a Southeastern Louisiana signee.

Just last month, he made the trip to Greensboro, N.C., to compete in the New Balance Nationals Outdoor event.

The Griffins finished as runners-up in District 5-5A this season, and they finished fifth at the regional meet.

The only other Ascension Parish boys track star to make the All-State team was Donaldsonvilles Davon Wright. Wright made the team in the shot put event.

Wright helped lead theTigers to a seventh-place finish at the District 6-3A meet and a 14th-place finish at the state meet.

He had the fifth-best performance in the shot put this season with a measurement of 53 feet and 6.5 inches.

After winning the state title in the event last year, Wright won a district championship in the shot put this season and finished as runner-up at both the regional and state meets.

He also made the All-Metro team. Wright is a recent Tulane football commit.

The Lady Griffins finished third at the District 5-5A meet, and they landed in seventh at the state meet.

Spearheading their efforts were Leah Scott and Tara Stuntz.

Scott made the All-State team for the second straight season in the long jump event and the triple jump.

She had the best long jump in the state this year with a measurement of 19 feet and six inches. Her triple jump was tied for fourth-best at 37 feet and 11 inches.

Scott won district and regional titles in both events. At the state meet, she won the triple jump championship for the second straight season and finished as runner-up in the long jump.

Stuntz made the All-State team for the 3,200 event. She had the third-fastest time in the 3,200 this year at 11 minutes and 23.81 seconds.

Stuntz was runner-up in the event at the district, regional and state meets.

Both Scott and Stuntz made the All-Metro team as well.

Stuntz is a 2017 Southeastern signee, along with two other parish runners in Ascension Catholics 1A 800, 1,600 and 3,200 state champion Sophie Daigle and the Bulldogs Logan Thibodeaux.

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Four Ascension track stars make All-State team - Weekly Citizen

GONZALES Parts of the winding, oak-lined stretch of La. 73 in Ascension Parish between Airline Highway and Interstate 10 have a quality much like that of Highland Road in Baton Rouge.

With older homes on large lots and cemeteries and churches, the area northwest of Gonzales also has drawn significant new residential development and was among the fastest growing parts in one of Louisiana's fastest growing parishes in the first decade of the 2000s, census tract data show.

Amid that growth, which has continued in the current decade, commercial development has sprung up around the residential pockets of La. 73. It's been a persistent battle before the parish Planning and Zoning Commission as developers see dollar signs in those rooftops with above-average household income, census data show.

One recent example occurred in May, when the Zoning Commission and later the full Parish Council rejected a request to rezone residential land at La. 73 and Post Office Road to commercial.

Largely surrounded by commercial properties, the family homestead was owned by heirs looking to sell, but commissioners and residents feared rezoning would spur further commercial growth and more traffic on La. 73.

Crawfish Aquatics, the private Baton Rouge-based swimming club and youth swimming education company, was among the latest to try to win a spot along the highway and this time succeeded.

Dr. Steve Ripple, a pediatric dentist who co-founded the company in 1999, told a parish panel last week that his school serves young families and aims to spread the knowledge of swimming. Ripple said about a third of his workers in Baton Rouge are from Ascension as are about 100 of the 600 students at his school on Siegen Lane.

"They make the drive because they see the value added to their children's lives," Ripple said.

The two-building, five-unit complex will be built on 3 acres next to the entrance of Longwood subdivision and empty traffic onto three-lane La. 73, plans show. In addition to the swim school, the complex would have a small restaurant, the Amazing Athletes Pre-School, a pediatric dental clinic and a future medical tenant.

Unlike the brothers and sisters who grew up on La. 73 and were looking to sell their family home, Ripple got his plan approved despite facing considerable opposition.

Ripple was shot down once before. Five months ago, the joint Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of a specialized rezoning for the project and the council went along with the commission's recommendation.

But Ripple came back this month with a special agreement with the parish that allows Crawfish Aquatics to achieve its goals in a scaled down way. It requires no zoning change because part of the property already had a mixed-use zoning.

Amid shouts of "sold out" and "we know where the money goes," Zoning Commissioner Wade Schexnaydre made the case to recommend the contract agreement. The commission narrowly adopted it 3-2 on Wednesday with the tie-breaking vote cast by Commission Chairman Matt Pryor.

Commissioner Julio Dumas also voted to approve the agreement while commissioners Tony Christy and Ken Firmin voted against it. Commissioners Morrie Bishop and Aaron Chaisson were absent.

The final vote, which does not require council approval because it doesn't involve a rezoning, came after the commissioners heard more than an hour of testimony largely from residents of Longwood subdivision, as well as from a former planning commissioner and the parish councilman for the area.

Residents aired worries that the private swim school and its related commercial enterprises would further boost traffic on La. 73, where housing developments continue to be built and the Ascension Parish school system plans a new primary school.

Longwood resident Denise Drago asked those in the commission audience to raise their hands if any had driven in the "horrible" traffic on La. 73. Virtually all the hands in the room went up.

"Commissioners, do you see all those raised hands? Traffic congestion on (La.) 73 hasn't been addressed nor ... are developers offering any solutions," she said.

Actually, Ripple will have to pay nearly $30,000 in traffic impact fees, which are designed to address a development's share of traffic impact.

While some critics regularly question the strength of parish rules for traffic studies, the study for the original, larger Crawfish Aquatics project found it would have minimal traffic impact on La. 73. No road improvements were required.

The smaller project also eliminated rerouting Bayou Goudine, as the original plan had proposed.

But the dispute Wednesday reprised an ongoing debate in Ascension about the extent of the commission's power to say no when a project meets parish development requirements, as Ripple's project did.

Councilman Daniel "Doc" Satterlee urged the commission to exercise that power and vote no over La. 73's chronic traffic, but Pryor, the tie-breaking vote Wednesday, has taken the view that the commission can't exercise that power easily and not without sufficient evidence.

In a later interview, Pryor said the commission needs to look at the master plan and examine areas like La. 73 where growth is creating pressure on existing zoning.

Commissioners already called Wednesday for a review of the residential zoning around the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, miles from La. 73, in light of a new road being built to the complex.

"I think that there needs to be a serious look at the whole land-use master plan to identify those areas where we want to direct growth and those areas where we dont want to direct growth and commit the resources and the development to allow for that growth to occur," Pryor said.

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Crawfish Aquatics gets narrow nod for swim school in Ascension, but future of La. 73 corridor up in air - The Advocate

BATON ROUGE, La. (LOCAL 33) (FOX 44) - Ascension Public Schools has received a national honor for its 2016 bond election communication campaign and is the only Louisiana recipient of this honor.

The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) bestowed Ascension Public Schools with its highest honor, the Gold Medallion Award, at its national conference this year on July 12. Ascensions "Growing at the Pace of Excellence" campaign garnered it the distinction of being one of 11 school districts across the country to grab the NSPRAs highest honor this year.

"We consider it an honor and a blessing when our work and efforts to serve children receive national recognition. This particular award appropriately affirms the hard work and effort of all those involved in effective communication so that our public would properly understand and agree with our priority for capital improvement projects that includes building new schools," said Ascension Public Schools Superintendent David Alexander.

Alexander also sent out a special congratulations to Jackie Tisdell, who leads all public communication efforts, and Assistant Superintendent Denise Graves, who was serving as Superintendent during this successful campaign.

Once again, hats off to our #AscensionStrong community, who pursue excellence in serving students!"

On April 9 in 2016, 80 percent of Ascension Parish residents voted in favor to extend a 15.08 millage to generate $120 million in bonds to fund four new schools and facility improvements district-wide.

This was the culmination of a comprehensive communications plan executed by the district's public information office in consultation with Taylor Media Services. The campaign utilized many different learning and outreach resources to be able to successfully campaign to the community.

"This campaign was successful because we were all in, from the superintendent, board members and directors to principals, teachers and support staff. Our community trusts that we are good stewards of their financial investments, and they showed that support at the polls," said Assistant Superintendent A. Denise Graves.

The school district has worked with Taylor Media Services since 2003 including the successful passage of multiple elections. This was the first election marketing campaign under Public Information Officer Jackie Tisdell, who joined the district in 2015.

"As a parent and Ascension Parish resident, I have always voted to support our schools. This was the first time I worked on an election campaign and am grateful for the support of Taylor Media Services, as well as the hard work by Director of Planning and Construction Chad Lynch and our entire staff," said Tisdell. "Although tremendously humbled by this recognition, we know our work is far from over. We will focus our communication efforts on the construction progress of new schools and renovations."

Information about Ascension's 2016 bond election marketing campaign can be found at http://www.apsb.org/2016bond.

The Gold Medallion is NSPRA's top program award, recognizing superior educational public relations programs.

For more information about NSPRA, visit http://www.nspra.org.

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Ascension Public Schools snags national honor for communications - http://www.brproud.com

Stephen S. Gaines / Staff Intern

It would appear that the summer of 2017 has been a booming time for Ascension Parish. For the second time since 2016, Ascension has ranked second in the SmartAssets most income investments in Louisiana.

SmartAsset is a company based in New York, that estimates area around the country that have the most incoming investments in business, real estate, government, and the local economies. With people starting their businesses here, Ascensions business growth has grown to 6.0%. Ascension shows the second highest percent of growth next to Calcasieu Parishs 6.1%. West Baton Rouge was ranked first in most income investments in Louisiana, yet has 3.8% in business growth.

In Gross Domestic product or GDP growth in millions, Ascension Parish has a decrease of -$23 million dollars. West Baton Rouge has a decrease of -$6 million dollars in their GDP, with Lafayette having a decrease of -$90 million dollars the lowest of any parish. This generally means that the local and state economies are beginning to slow down. Last year our GDP growth was $53 million dollars, while other parishes were between 5 and 200. Lafayette had the highest at $204 million dollars. Market value grosses maybe decreasing, but these numbers could begin to rise again.

In new building permits, Ascension parish ranked second with 19.8 (per 1,000 homes). West Baton Rouge ranks first at 26.6 (per 1,000 homes). Lafayette is the lowest on the chart at 12.3 (per 1,000 homes). These numbers represent the growth of subdivisions and housing within the parishes. Subdivisions like Bayou View Estates on Boudreaux Road and Lake Summerset on Duplessis Road are just two of many fast growing subdivisions in Ascension. Developing subdivisions, like New River Oaks and Dutchtown Meadows may raise Ascensions ranking.

When it comes to Federal Funding per capita, Ascension Parish has around $20 dollars per capita. This score however, is the 4th lowest, with De Soto parish being the lowest at $0 per capita. West Baton Rouge ranks first again at $3,924 per capita. This federal funding is in the form of contracts awarded to businesses in each parish, which is divided by the population.

Lastly, there is the Incoming Investment Index. This is an assessment of each chart place in an overall number. Ascension Parish ranks second with 47.77 in incoming investments. West Baton Rouge ranks first with an income investment of 54.10. Cameron parish ranks last with an income investment of 34.92. These ratings show that Ascension is still as strong as it has been in the previous two years. Ascension was ranked the strongest parish for incoming investments in Louisiana in 2015, and the second strongest in Louisiana in 2016.

Now in 2017, Ascension is still ranked the second strongest parish in the Louisiana and the 155th strongest county in the United States.

"SmartAsset does research like this to get people to think and talk about their personal finances, community finances and what matters to them in the future," Managing Editor AJ Smith of SmartAsset said.

Ascension Parish is one of the strongest places to be for investors, and surely Ascension will achieve new highs in the future.

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Parish income investments rank second in La. - Post South

Greg Fischer Editor-in-chief @AscensionEditor

Local Ascension professionals and pro dancers entertained a large crowd at the Lamar Dixon 4-H building on Saturday, July 8 with a parish version of the popular TV show Dancing with the Stars.

The fundraiser, coined Dancing for a Cause (DFC), was a huge success according to Arc of East Ascension's Public Relations and Marketing Director Sharon Morris and also Sheriff Jeff Wiley in his opening remarks. The night was full of cheers and laughter.

"What [people] can expect tonight is hard work and dedication from some business employees in the community who have dedicated their time and raised money for the Arc," Arc of East Ascension President Allison Hudson said. "They will be dancing. They have had six weeks of practice with professional dancers, and they have enjoyed raising money. We are thankful for all of the funds that they raised, obviously for the Arc, that will go towards our individuals."

Louis LeFebrve III of Main Street Dental Care stole the show. He had an enormous group cheering on he and his partner, Alyssa Babin. Besides winning the competition, he outsold the runner up more than twice. His business raised $14,990 for the Arc of EA. In second place was Jackie Baumann with $7440, and in third place was Jackie Tisdell with $6650.

Coincidentally, the judges picks coincided with the top three fundraisers. Tisdell was also the fan favorite.

"I would like to thank the community and all sponsors for their generosity and support," Morris said. "Special Thanks to Alsie Dunbar for getting some of the gifts donated for the Star Dancers."

Food and drink was abundant. This year's DFC event ran from 6-10 p.m.

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Arc of East Ascension holds landmark DFC fundraiser - Weekly Citizen

Court cases filed in Ascension Parish between June 26-30.

Rockett Williams v. United Parcel Services Inc., Southern Tire Mart LLC and Bridgestone Bandag LLC, damages.

Neighbors Federal Credit Union v. Heath Hoyt Atkins and Crystal Atkins, executory judgment.

Nancy Vidrine v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co and Alison Templet, damages.

Pelican Point Operations LLC v. Joshua Hebert, injunction.

Aaron A. Payton v. State of Louisiana Department Public Safety Control, judicial review.

Everbank v. John David Miller, Julie T. Miller aka Julie Templet Miller aka Julie M. Miller and Julie M. Templet, executory process.

Yolanda Martin v. Shondrica Dejoie, Progressive Paloverde Insurance Com. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., damages.

Leroy Hebert Jr. v. Imperial Fire and Casualty Company, Benita Esquivel, Hector Esquivel Rodriguez and Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co., damages.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Michael Green and Progressive Security Insurance Co., damages.

Ally Financial Inc. v. Monica V. Jackson and Raymond C. Jackson, contract.

Autovest LLC v. Shandra Marie Bennett, open account.

Citibank Na v. Vera F. Boudreaux, open account.

Donna K. Poirrier and Mark Poirrier Jr. v. Jorge F. Mejia, Luis O. Orellana, Progressive Security Insurance Co. and Safeco Insruance Co. of Oregon, damages.

Cavalry SPV I LLC v. Gregory K. Dawson, open account.

The Quikrete Companies LLC v. SMI Companies Global Inc, open account.

JPMorgan Chase Bank National Associa v. Gina F. Sachse aka Gina Fryery, executory process.

Kodi Haynes v. Progressive Security Insurance Co. and Jason Decoteau, damages.

Bonnie Bourgeois v. Milwaukee Casualty Insurance Co., Three Ames Inc, Pest Control Cottons and Jacob R. Blocker, damages.

Midfirst Bank v. David Artieta, executory process.

Wells Fargo Bank NA v. Jason A. Worthington aka Jason Worthington, executory process.

Jackie Toval v. Anpac Louisiana Insurance Co. and Dina Hendrix, damages.

Dlj Mortgage Capital Inc v. Jerret P. Featherston and Tara Ringe Featherston, executory process.

American Express Bank FSB v. Andrew E. Bayard, open account.

Discover Bank v. Jeannine K. Massey, open account.

John Davis Jr. v. Nicole Tharp and USAA, damages.

State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Bubbie Gunter and Allstate Insurance Co., damages.

Velenessia Smith v. Lowes Home Centers LLC dba 2645 Lowes, damages.

Geico Casualty Insurance Co. and Raymond Tamplain v. Humberto Salgado, damages.

Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Noel Menard and Mandy Menard, executory judgment.

Stephanie Pinell v. Ciara V. Nixon and Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Co., damages.

FAMILY SUITS

Chad Michael Cressionnie v. Crystal Baham Cressionnnie, divorce.

Gonzales Angel M. Rojas v. Sanchez Maria G. Vazquez, divorce.

Douglas V. Palmer Jr. v. Lainey Leboeuf Palmer, divorce.

Wesley Joseph Mueller v. Lauren Troxclair Mueller, divorce.

Joyce Allen, state Department of Children and Family Services v. Leonard Brown, paternity.

Deandre Williams, state Department of Children and Family Services v. Jerome Roberts Jr., paternity.

Latoya Sanders, state Department of Children and Family Services v. Leroy LeBlanc, paternity.

Lacarla Nicholas, state Department of Children and Family Services v. Michael Bovie, paternity.

Jace Christopher Engels v. Crystal Dawn Turner, divorce.

Leann Dixon, state Department of Children and Family Services, and Cohen Minor Harrison v. Chas Harrison, paternity.

Kelly Pardue, state Department of Children and Family Services, and Stephanie Alexander v. Alexander Cole Jr., paternity.

Povial Ward, state Department of Children and Family Services and Taylor Ward v. Odell Phillips Jr., paternity.

Wennifer Southall, state Department of Children and Family Services and Tramaiya Southall v. Trales Lewis, paternity.

Blaire Taber, state Department of Children and Family Services v. Bonaventure Devin, paternity.

Buffy Ancale Evans v. Martin Thomas Evans, divorce.

Nina C. Drago v. Brandon Drago, divorce.

Asusena Medrano v. Cesar Augusto Medrano, divorce.

Brittnie Gautreau Wascom v. Cody Wascom, divorce.

Tyler Anthony Michel v. Kailyn Roper Michel, divorce.

J. Carwin Terrell v. Evelyn J. Terrell, divorce.

Jodie Edwards McGregory v. Barry Lynn McGregory, divorce.

Waldrop Susan Robinson v. Allen Ray Waldrop, divorce.

Succession of Shelton H. Babin Jr.

Succession of Pearl L. Daigle

Succession of Martin Alfred Goynes

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Ascension Parish Civil Court Cases for June 26-30, 2017 - The Advocate

Holiday market

Its Christmas in July when the Jolly Jingles Market sets up this weekend at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Centers Trademart Building. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission to the semiannual gift and general merchandise market is $5 per person. Parking is free and strollers are welcome. Goody bags will be distributed to the first 500 shoppers.

St. Mark Catholic Church of Gonzales invites parishioners ages 55 and older to a senior citizen get-together after the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday in the Father DeMaria Activity Center. Seniors will enjoy a meal, followed by bingo and fellowship.

Registration is required. Call Evelyn Rousseau at (225) 647-5731 to leave a name and phone number.

Ascension Parish Library's summer reading program offers a variety of events for youths of all ages.

BROWN BEAR: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the childrens classic with fun and games, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Donaldsonville. For all ages.

BUILD A BIRDHOUSE: Construct and decorate a birdhouse out of fun foam, 2 p.m. Monday, Gonzales. For all ages.

SPACE EXPLORATION: Learn about planetary movement and make a model of the solar system, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Donaldsonville. For all ages.

HARRY POTTER INTERACTIVE MOVIE NIGHT: The movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone comes to life with an assortment of fun props, with costumes encouraged: 6:30 p.m. July 20, Gonzales. For children, teens and adults.

FRIDA KAHLOS BIRTHDAY: Celebrate the Mexican artist by playing lotera and making floral headbands, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dutchtown. For teens entering grades six through 12.

HARRY POTTER YULE BALL: Celebrate the end of summer with a Harry Potter themed Yule Ball, with wizardly and formal attire welcome, 4 p.m. July 20, Donaldsonville. For teens entering grades six through 12.

Ascension Parish Librarys Kanji Klub meets at 6 p.m. Monday at the Gonzales Branch. Members will watch the French anim Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline and craft nebula jars.

Kanji Klub is open to ages 18 and older. Cosplay is welcome. Call (225) 647-3955 for details.

Learn about musculoskeletal disorders and how to prevent them at PB&J Protect Your Bones and Joints at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Hospitals Sister Linda conference room.

The free class for teens, led by certified orthopedic nurse Charla B. Johnson, is aimed at preventing injury and promoting bone and joint health. A light lunch will be served.

Registration is required; call (225) 621-2906.

The Class of 1977 of East Ascension High School will gather for its 40th class reunion at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Clarion Conference Center in Gonzales.

All East Ascension High graduating classes are invited to the celebration, which includes food, a cash bar, dancing and music by Kenny Fife.

Cost is $50 per person in advance or $55 at the door. Registration forms will be emailed upon request. Email trudybates@yahoo.com or l.rhett.bourgeois@gmail.com for details.

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

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Around Ascension for July 13, 2017 - The Advocate