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Chalmette Man Booked with Attempted Murder, Flight from an Officer St. Bernard Parish Library's 2017 Build a Better World Summ The St.Remembering Bernard Our Past, Building a Better Future News www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Volume 51, Issue 20 St. Bernard Parish Library’s 2017 Build a Better World Summer Reading Program program set to start June 5. Readers of all register for their official summer reading ages are invited to strap on their tool belts bookmarks, activity sheets, and events cal- of books and visit the library for six-weeks endars. Chalmette Movies passes to see of crafts, laughs, special guests and artis- the 30th anniversary showing of the Chip- tic performances. Registration begins at the munk Adventure will be given out to those library’s Chalmette Branch on Wednesday, registering between May 31st and June May 31 and the first week of activities starts 14th. Readers will also receive a Cane’s The St. Bernard Parish Library has just on Monday, June 5th. The first 100 fami- bookmark that allows them to read to earn the program to hit the nail on the head for lies to register will receive a Super Summer a free kids Cane’s meal. a summer of fun. Reading is the founda- Reader yard sign. Weekly story programs will be held on tion for all sorts of literary events during the Participants will receive their blueprints 2017 Build a Better World summer reading for six weeks of construction fun when they See LIBRARY on Page 12 Chalmette man booked with attempted murder, flight from an officer St. Bernard Sheriff James took deputies on a high speed Alprazolam, and possession of While deputies were in pursuit, Pohlmann said a Chalmette man pursuit through Arabi and Chal- drug paraphernalia. A Taurus Wiltz was traveling at a high rate was arrested and marijuana, mette. .45 caliber handgun magazine of speed down neighborhood narcotics and a large amount Tyrin Wiltz, 22, who resides in clip, containing seven .45 cali- streets, driving through traffic of cash was seized, along with the 3500 block of Laplace Street ber rounds, and $3,736 in cash, cones, and disregarding stop a loaded magazine clip, after he in Chalmette, was booked with also were recovered. signs and traffic signals at Paris two counts of attempted first On Saturday, May 6, at 2:46 Road in Chalmette. Wiltz struck degree murder and aggravat- a.m., Sheriff Pohlmann said, one of the patrol units in pursuit ed flight from an officer after he deputies responded to a call near the intersection of Evange- struck with his vehicle a patrol of a man sleeping in a vehicle line Drive and Patricia Street in car driven by a deputy involved while stopped at a traffic light at Chalmette, causing damage to in the pursuit, and attempted to the intersection of West Judge the left side of the unit. strike a second patrol car during Perez Drive and Rowley Boule- Sheriff Pohlmann said Wiltz the incident, Sheriff Pohlmann vard in Arabi. lost control of his vehicle and said. When deputies arrived on the struck a tree in the 1200 block Wiltz also was booked with scene and attempted to wake of East Genie Street in Chal- possession with the intent to the man, later identified as Wiltz, mette where he tried to flee on distribute marijuana, posses- he fled from deputies in his car, foot, but was apprehended by sion with the intent to distrib- heading west on Judge Perez deputies. ute MDMA, more commonly Drive, fleeing through neighbor- Wiltz is being held in St. Ber- known as ecstasy, two counts ing Arabi subdivisions and into nard Parish Prison in lieu of Tyrin Wiltz, booking photo of possession of schedule four Chalmette. $150,000 bond. Read your St. Bernard News on the go. Find us on your favorite social media platform, or scan the provided QR Codes with your mobile device. INDEX Calendar of Events ..........................2 Local News ......................3-5, 8 & 12 Classifieds ..................................... 7 Education ...............................9 & 12 Church Directory .............................2 Obituaries .............................. 6 & 10 Arrest Reports .................................8 Entertainment ............................... 11 2 Church Directory, Calendar & News Wednesday, May 17, 2017 - The St. Bernard News Assembly of God Worship 9am • Sun. School Church 494-7378 10:30am 1561 Hwy. 46, St. Bernard, Sun. Gospel Temple 272-0123 • services 10am & 5:30pm 301 E. Morales (behind Breaux Mart) Wed. Bible study 7pm Chalmette, LA Assumption of Our Sunday 10:30AM • Wed. 7:00pm Lady Catholic Church Greater Mount Olive 682-5607 • 6951 Hwy. 39, 272-0392 Braithwaite Tue. & Thu. masses Baptist Church 7:30am • Sat. 4pm • Sun. 11am 1904 Goodwill Dr, Violet. Sun. school 8am, worship 9am • Thur. 7pm Bethlehem Baptist Church 682-0675 Greater Round Hill Submit Your Events to [email protected] or call us at 504-832-1481. 111 Bethlehem Lane, Braithwaite Baptist Church Sun. School 8am, worship 9am 905-9162 • 2213 Canal St, Violet Thu. Bible study 7pm Sunday worship 11am Wed Bible study 7pm MAY 17 sbpg.net. Applications can also be picked up • St. Bernard Social Ride, Start your New Call on Me Ministries a • St. Bernard Tourist Commission, The at 1101 Magistrate Street, Chalmette (end of Year with our bike riding group. We ride at non-denominational Christian Church Greater South Shore 298-1019 • 3620 De La Ronde Dr. F.G.B.C. meeting will take place at The Visitor Center, Palmisano Blvd.) between 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 night with lighted wheels through neighbor- Sunday 10am, Hands-on-Prayer is “Rebuilding the family Structure” Tues-Thurs 12-3pm 7408 west Judge Perez Dr., Arabic, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, LA. The agenda will p.m. The Jazz In June Concert Series is made hoods in St. Bernard Parish. Meet at 6:00 PM, La 70032 • 278-8854 Carolyn Park Presbyte- Sun. worship 9:00am include discussions of upcoming events, mar- possible by grants through Louisiana Office of Ride at 7:00 PM (sharp). Meets at First Baptist rian Church Wed Bible study (Bread of Life) 6:45 7408 W. Judge Perez Dr, Arabi. keting, and planning. 4PM Cultural Development, Atmos Energy and St. Church, Chalmette, 305 E. St. Bernard Hwy., 733-2326 • Sun. worship 11am High Praise Fellowship 781-4414 • 120 E. Solidelle, Ste. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs. Chalmette, LA. Lights on sale before the ride. Chalmette Church of A, Chalmette, Sun. service 10am MAY 18 $7.00/wheel. On FB - “St Bernard Social Ride” Christ 250-8492 Lighthouse Pentecos- 200 De La Ronde Dr. Sun. Bible • LUNCH & LEARN SESSION: Domestic Vi- and join our group. study 9am, worship 10am & 6pm tal Church 272-0785•7724 E. Wed. Bible study 7pm St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sun. school 10am, worship 11am olence 410 • Lethality Assessment – As- Daily Celebration Church Wed. Bible Study 7pm sessing And Addressing Three Types Of • Battle of New Orleans Talk, Discover 1815’s Monthly, 4th Wednesday 831-9673 • 7500 W. Judge Perez Dr., Arabi Sunday worship 9am & Living Cornerstone Batterers, This session will train professionals Battle of New Orleans with a ranger talk 10:45 • St. Bernard Parish Hospital’s Alzheimer’s 10:45am Church International 714 W. St. Bernard Pkwy., on how to assess the type of batterer they are a.m. and 2:45 p.m. daily. Free. Chalmette Bat- Caregiver Support Group, designed to pro- Christ Lutheran Church Braithwaite 228-6401 3300 Jupiter Drive ~ Chalmette Sun. service 10am encountering and what best practices should tlefield of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park vide emotional, educational, and social sup- (504) 342-2830 Sunday Worship 10:00 am Nabi Healing Center be employed in addressing the behaviors of and Preserve, 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, port for caregiver’s through regularly sched- Bible Study Sunday 9:00 am 7451 W. St. Bernard Hwy, Arabi. Sunday 5-8pm individual perpetrators and the safety needs of Chalmette. 281-0510 or www.nps.gov/jela. uled meetings. Participants develop methods Christian Fellowship Family Worship Center New Birth Ministries victims. 10 AM – 2:30 PM (Lunch served at • Walk the Wetlands - Explore Louisiana and skills to solve problems. The group en- 5816 E. Judge Perez Dr, Violet • 6321 Louis Elam St, Violet, Noon). Docville Farm, AMROC Building Second swamp and marsh on a ranger-guided walk courages caregivers to maintain their own 324-4092 301-9282 Sun. Service 8am Wed. Church School 6pm Floor, 5124 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Violet, Loui- 10:00 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free. Baratar- personal, physical, and emotional health, as Sun. service 10:30am Wed. Bible Study 6pm siana 70092. MUST HAVE REGISTERED BY ia Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical well as optimally care for the person with De- A Closer Walk, Meeting One in Christ Church the Need Ministry 530 East Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette MAY 15. E-mail: [email protected] OR Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd. in mentia. St. Bernard Parish Hospital first floor 682-0333 • 6201 E. St Bernard Hwy, 682-1117 Sun. service 10am CALL GAIL at (504) 231-1247 Marrero (near Crown Point). 689-3690 ext 10 conference room, 2:00 PM. Violet, La 70092 Our Lady of Prompt Sun. Service 8am Succor Catholic or www.nps.gov/jela. Mon. Bible Study 6:30 pm Church 271-3441 Thurs. prayer service 6:30 pm 2320 Paris Rd, Chalmette masses: JUNE 14 • Chalmette National Cemetery Tour - Walk Corinne Missionary Sat. 4pm • Sun. 7am, 8:30am, • NARFE Luncheon and Meeting, ARE YOU the national cemetery to discover its history Events in nearby Parishes Baptist Church 10:30am & 7pm (Spanish) 2pm 5620 E. Judge Perez Dr. 272-0558 AN ACTIVE OR RETIRED FEDERAL/POSTAL and the stories of some of the thousands bur- • JUNE 9 - Journey with special guest, Asia, Sun.
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