June 2016

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GATEWAY NEWS A Publication of the Iberville Chamber of Commerce

JUNE 2016

Iberville Chamber of Commerce

DANCING WITH THE STARS SATURDAY, AUG. 27 Carl F. Grant Civic Center Doors open 6 pm, Showtime 7:30 pm

2016 Stars H Leslie Jones-Bradford, Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office H State Representative Chad Brown H Devon Dupont, Shintech H Chris Harrell, St. John School H Lucy Lyons-Johnson, Goudeau’s Healthmart Pharmacy H Joseph Nicolosi, Dow Chemical Co. H Iberville Clerk of Court Amy Patin H Ed Reeves, A. Wilbert’s Sons, LLC H Michelle Landry-Sharon, Individual Membership H State Senator Rick Ward, III Dance Professionals with dancExpression: Owner, Kayla LeJeune; Kirsten Aucoin-Bouchereau; Jill Joffrion Edenfield; Emanuel Washington, Joeffery Harris, Josh Sanchez

SPONSORSHIP ARE STILL AVAILABLE!

Thank you Axiall Corp., Shintech La, LLC & Clerk of Court Amy Patin - our first sponsors! $2,000 Diamond Disco Sponsorship - 1 Premium front row table, 10 guests and your own personal bar waiter, recognition in all promotions & website, and corporate banner (provided by sponsor) at event $1,000 Silver Salsa Sponsorship - 1 VIP table, 10 guests and recognition in all promotions & website $600 Table Sponsorship - 10 guests, recognition in program, seated on first come, first served basis

$40 Floor admission: hors d’oeurves & cash bar (sold in advance only) $5 Balcony only (can be purchased at door) Balcony opens 6:30 p.m.

A portion of proceeds go to Iberville Museum

Tickets: Call 225.687.3560 or www.ibervillechamber.com

From the Executive Director Dear members, We are excited to announce information on our “Dancing With the Stars” event on the front of this newsletter. We are very confident that this one will be as successful as last year’s inaugural event, which drew a huge crowd and was enjoyed by everyone. We are currently seeking our sponsors, so get on board early! Tickets will go fast. And, I’d like to say a personal thank you to all our dancers for their efforts on behalf of the Chamber. We wrapped up our fifth Leadership Iberville program in May, with the graduation of our 17 participants. It was great to hear from them that they gained valuable insight and team building skills in the monthly sessions. We will begin taking applications for the 2016-2017 class very soon, and the sessions will begin in September. Please consider participating, or having someone from your business participate. It’s a great experience and produces more valuable employees! As you know, the special La. Legislative session is underway. We are continuing to monitor bills critical to Louisiana businesses, with special attention being given to bills impacting economic development. The session ends on June 23 and there is much to be done between now and then. Finally, the staff of the Chamber wishes you a happy and safe summer, as we gear up for plenty of activity this fall!

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Career Connections scheduled for November 9 Career Connections, the popular career information event for Iberville students, is being moved to Nov. 9 this school year. The last Career Connections was held in February, but school representatives told the Chamber that October is a much better time of the school year for them to have students attend the event. In February, approximately 650 Iberville students got a dose of real life financial costs, along with information about numerous careers at the Carl Grant Civic Center in Plaquemine. Sophomores and juniors from public schools and sophomores through seniors from St. John were bused to the civic center. Students visited booths, where

they received information about the educational requirements, duties and pay of various jobs from representatives of more than 50 careers. The students also participated in living within a budget based on their career pay at the “reality store.” The store is designed to show them actual living expenses of an average 29-year-old person, and the link between the income of their career choice and real life living expenses. School administrators have raved about the impact and positive results of the program with students. Likewise, the students have said it was very beneficial to talk with representatives about various jobs, and to get real life figures on the costs of living.

Chamber luncheon on the eastbank a hit with members St. Gabriel Mayor Lionel Johnson was the guest speaker for the Iberville Chamber membership luncheon held May 18 at Gabriel’s House of Events. Sponsored by East IbervilleINC., the event drew more than 50 members. In his talk, Johnson provided exciting news about economic development progress in St. Gabriel.

Members, guests enjoy networking at Golf Tourney The 18th Annual Iberville Chamber Golf Tournament once again drew a crowd at the Island Country Club. Held on March 28, members and guests enjoying a great day of golf and networking. The first place winners of the tournament was the team sponsored by Plaquemine Bank & Trust Co., the second place team was sponsored by Kelly’s Industrial Services, Inc. and the third place team was sponsored by Ralph Stassi, City Councilman District 3. Corporate sponsors for the tournament included A. Wilbert’s Sons, L.L.C., Axiall Corporation, Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream LLC, Citizens Bank and Trust Co., The Dow Chemical Company, EXCEL Group, Fred’s Travel Center, ISC Constructors, LLC, Ibervile Bank, Jacobs Field Services North America, Inc., Kelly’s Industrial Services, Inc., Ochsner Medical Complex-Iberville, Plaquemine Bank, and Plaquemine Truck Stop & Travel Center. Hole sponsors for the event included Advantous Consulting, LLC, Allstate Insurance Daniel Durand Agent, Baton Rouge Coca Cola, Danny’s Cajun Catering, Goudeaus’s Healthmart Pharmacy, Lofton Staffing & Security Services, The AME Group, and The Bank of Commerce. Team Sponsors for the event included Eastman Chemical Company, Essential Federal Credit Union, Ralph Stassi, Plaquemine City Council District 3; Randy Sexton Tax Assessor & Sheriff Brett Stassi, Syngenta, and one team with individuals Don Braud, Steve Smith, and Guy Ruggiero. Volunteers for the event included Heidi Wendt, Daniel Schnebelen and Darla Singh of Ochsner Medical ComplexIberville; Maria Grace and Alyse Landry.

FIRST PLACE TEAM: Pictured from left is the first place team sponsored by Plaquemine Bank and Trust Co. - David Harris, Steve Panepinto, Stan Barbier, and, not pictured, Lynn Amedee.

SECOND PLACE TEAM: Pictured is the second place team sponsored by Kelly’s Industrial Services, Inc. - Henry Combs, Carroll Devillier, Mark Scruggs, and, not pictured, Daryl Crowson.

THIRD PLACE TEAM:

Pictured from left are individual winners: Monty Migliacio, Ralph Stassi City Councilman District 3 team winner of longest drive #7; Ryan Comeaux, Plaquemine Truck Stop & Travel Center - winner of Closet to the Pin #3; Chad Barry, Eastman - winner of Closest to the Pin #8; Mark Migliacio, Randy Sexton Tax Assessor & Sheriff Brett Stassi team - winner of Closest to the Pin #13; and Chad Miller, Plaquemine Truck Stop & Travel Center, winner of Closest to the Pin #16.

The team sponsored by Ralph Stassi, City Councilman District #3, won third place. Pictured above representing the team is Monty Migliacio. Not pictured are team members Mario Migliacio, Paul Viguet, and Jacob Maranto.

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Leadership Iberville graduates fifth class

Leadership Iberville held its closing session and graduation for the 17 graduates of it’s fifth class at the Dow Plantation House on Wednesday, May 11. The class was treated to a steak lunch and they were presented with a gift for their graduation. Those receiving graduation awards included bottom row from left: Karen Williams-Dunbar, Eastman; Jertaza Williams, Cox Telecommunications; Tammy Brown, BRCC Plaquemine; Gina LoBue, Plaquemine High; Christi Roberts, Dow Chemical; Kelli Cavalier-Barbee, Iberville Elementary; Anna Wilbert-Breaux, Wilbert

Services; Kyle Marino, A. Wilbert’s Sons, LLC; Gary Moore, Ochsner Health System-BR; Donald Ray Thomas Jr., Shintech; Anwar Johnson, Syngenta; Rene Arenas, Syngenta; Russell Wilkes, Brown Eagle Group; Eric Robertson, Axiall; Addie Yarbrough-Loupe, White Castle High; Casey Madere, Axiall and Randy Daigle Jr., Daigle Heating & Air. Leadership Iberville is now accepting nominations for the class of 2017. For more information call 687-3560.

NEW MEMBERS Advanced Retail Solutions Plaquemine, LA 225.776.3248 Iberville Parish Clerk of Court Plaquemine, LA 225.687.5160 Nedi A. Morgan, Attorney At Law Plaquemine, LA 225.385.0849 Olin Blue Cube Operations LAO Plaquemine, LA 225.353-6425

MOREAU PHYSICAL THERAPY RIBBON CUTTING... Moreau Physical Therapy held the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of its location at 59295 River West Drive in Plaquemine on April 29. Moreau Physical Therapy offers many programs such as spinal, general orthopedic, sports specific, total hip/knee replacement, arthritis conditioning, and developmental disabilities rehabilitation. It also offer aquatic therapy using its indoor heated pool; physical medicine; physical, occupational, certified hand, speech, pediatric, and orthopedic/manual therapy, and many more. You can check them out at www.moreauPT.com or call them at 225.238.2955.

Low interest business loans available Call the Chamber office - 225.687.3560 for information on its low interest loan program for small businesses! Funds are available!

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