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(12-26-2007)
Project Yuletide Resumes
Blessings can often be found in unlikely places. Last year, thousands of donated Christmas trees were burned before they could be used in Project Yuletide which helps restore marsh areas along Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish. Because of the loss of last year’s trees, the project funds were carried over into 2007 to fund an even bigger project for this year’s trees.
Nine sections of parallel fences, in three areas, have been built in the Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge and are waiting to be filled with the discarded trees. The trees will form a new habitat for wildlife and help in the creation of new marsh land.
“These fences have been built in the marsh between Lacombe and Slidell and will be used to slow the tidal exchange between Lake Pontchartrain and the interior marsh,” said Parish Environmental Specialist Brian Fortson. “If we slow the water down enough, it will deposit sediment in the area, thereby creating new marsh in areas that are subject to scouring by fast moving water.”
The fence sections are south of what is commonly referred to as the ‘engineers canal,’ an abandoned pipeline canal dug years ago. “The fences will slow the tidal exchange where the canal has contributed to the acceleration of marsh loss rates over the years,” continued Fortson.
This is the 17th year St. Tammany...
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(12-14-2007)
For Release Friday, December 14, 2007
Contact Suzanne Parsons Stymiest 985-898-5243
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Sun Town Hall
Join St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis and Village of Sun Mayor Barbara Gibson on Tuesday, December 18 at 9:30am as they cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Sun Town Hall and Community Skating Rink.
Area school children have been invited to this event.
The Sun Town Hall is located at 30285 Lock 3 Road North, off Hwy 21 north of Bush.
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(12-11-2007)
For Immediate Release, Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Contact: Suzanne Parsons Stymiest @ 985-898-5243
Beware of Fraudulent Solicitors
St. Tammany Parish has been notified that someone is placing telephone calls to residents soliciting contributions to the Community Action Agency. These calls are not authorized by the Community Action Agency, an agency of St. Tammany Parish government.
The Community Action Agency provides social services assistance to citizens in need, including utility assistance, weatherization and emergency housing.
If you receive a call soliciting a contribution, it is not from the Community Action Agency and no donations should be made to the caller.
If you wish to make a contribution to the Community Action Agency to assist with its many programs, contact the agency directly at 893-3923 or 646-2090.
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(12-10-2007)
St. Tammany Parish Council
For Immediate Release, Thursday, December 6, 2007
Hon. Ken Burkhalter @ 985-649-6674
District 14 Community Meeting Schedule
Councilman Ken Burkhalter has scheduled his 2008 Community Meetings for District 14 as follows:
January 8
February 12
April 1
May 6
June 3
July 1
August 5
September 2
October 7
December 2
All meetings will be at St. Tammany Junior High, 701 Cleveland Ave., in Slidell and begin at 7:00 pm.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Councilman Burkhalter at 985-649-6674
or the Parish Council Office at 985-898-2591.
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(12-03-2007)
For Immediate Release, Monday, December 03, 2007
Contact: Suzanne Parsons Stymiest @ 985-898-5243
Access St. Tammany Wins National Recognition
Access St. Tammany, Cable Channel 10, was awarded an honorable mention from the National Association of Telecommunications for “Katrina Remembrance,” a one-hour special documenting St. Tammany’s response and recovery one-year post storm. The award was made last month at the 22nd Annual Government Programming Awards gala in Portland, Oregon.
The Government Programming Awards recognize excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming developed by local government agencies across the United States. Over 1,200 entries were submitted for review in 2007.
“I am very proud of the role of Access St. Tammany in our parish,” said Parish President Kevin Davis. “Since 2000, Access St. Tammany has made great strides by increasing local programming to 24/7, broadcasting government meetings live as well as producing television for, and about, St. Tammany Parish.”
Many contributors participated in the “Katrina Remembrance” program, according to...
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(11-29-2007)
For Release, Wednesday, November 29, 2007
Contact Lisa Maddox 985-867-9490
Tammany Trace Celebrates the Season with
8th Annual Holiday of Lights
On Friday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m., Parish President Kevin Davis will kick off the Eighth Annual Holiday of Lights on the Tammany Trace. The lighting extravaganza will begin when Davis flips the switch to light the Parish’s 160-foot “Christmas tree” (created from the water tower) and some 40,000 lights.
“We believe that it’s important to provide this family-oriented, community event for our citizens and the many guests and newcomers to our area. We’re proud to be able to make this contribution to the holiday spirit,” says Parish President Kevin Davis.
A free, community-wide event, the Holiday of Lights will be open 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, December 7, 8, 14 & 15 at the Tammany Trace Trailhead on Highway 59 and Koop Drive, just north of I-12.
Area school choirs and other musicians, violinists, and carolers will serenade visitors while Santa and carnival-style rides entertain the children. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the Kidz Konnection Playground, a “playground without boundaries” that is accessible to children and adults with special needs. There will be 32 displays at the event, including a tunnel of lights, 15-foot snowman, 12-foot Santa display as well as wreaths, angels, reindeer,...
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(11-27-2007)
For Immediate Release, Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Illegal Travel Trailers Being Cited
Monday morning, November 26th, St. Tammany Parish Code Enforcement Officers began a week-long sweep of St. Tammany Parish citing illegal travel trailers. The text of the citation reads:
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THIS TRAILER IS IN VIOLATION.
THE REQUIRED PERMIT FOR THIS TRAILER HAS EXPIRED.
YOU MUST CONTACT THE TRAILER PERMIT EXTENSION HOTLINE AT
(985) 898-2323 WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS NOTICE WILL RESULT IN THE DISCONNECTION OF UTILITIES WITHOUT FURTHER WARNING.
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The citations are being issued to travel trailers in St. Tammany Parish that have never been permitted or whose permits expired more than two months ago. Permits are free and available to citizens with legitimate housing needs post-Katrina.
In reviewing trailer locations with FEMA, St. Tammany Parish has identified approximately 650 trailers that are illegally placed in St. Tammany parish. After the trailer has been cited, citizens have ten business days to contact the Trailer Permit Extension hotline at 898-2323. If there is still demonstrable need for the trailer, the permit will be extended. If the permit is not extended, utilities will be disconnected from the illegal trailer. FEMA will...
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(11-26-2007)
The following is the schedule of regular St. Tammany Parish Council meetings for the calendar year 2008. All meetings commence at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Parish Government Complex, 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, LA:
JANUARY 17
FEBRUARY 14
MARCH 6
APRIL 3
MAY 1
JUNE 5
JULY 3
AUGUST 7
SEPTEMBER 4
OCTOBER 2
NOVEMBER 6
DECEMBER 4
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(11-14-2007)
For Immediate Release November 14, 2007
Tammany Trace Closes for Holiday
The Tammany Trace and Kids Konnection Playground will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 22. Both will re-open Friday morning at 7am. For more information about the Tammany Trace or Kids Konnection Playground call 985-867-9490.
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(11-14-2007)
For Immediate Release November 14, 2007
Animal Services Closes for Holiday
St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services will be closed Thursday November 22 through Sunday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Offices will reopen Monday, November 26, 2007. For information regarding pet adoption, call 985-809-0183 or visit their website http://www.stpgov.org/departments_animal.php
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(11-05-2007)
On Thursday, November 15, at 6pm in room 330 of the Southeastern St. Tammany Center, 21454 Koop Drive, Mandeville, the St. Tammany Arts Commission and Southeastern Louisiana University Small Business Development Center will be presenting “Completing the Business Plan” the first of the Artist Entrepreneur Workshop series.
Bill Joubert will conduct the workshop on completing the business plan. The workshop is designed to help you write a business plan that precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your firm's resume. The class will teach you how to allocate resources properly, handle unforeseen complications, and make good business decisions. Because it provides specific and organized information about your company and how you will repay borrowed money, a good business plan is a crucial part of any loan application. Additionally, it informs sales personnel, suppliers, and others about your operations and goals.
If you have specific questions about the workshop please contact The St. Tammany Arts Commission at (985) 898-5243 or the Southeastern Louisiana University Small Business Development Center at (985) 549-3831....
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(11-02-2007)
For Immediate Release, Thursday, November 1, 2007
Tammany Trace Reports Growth
The numbers are in and the Tammany Trace is reporting a surge in the number of visitors to the Trace parish wide. “There are more visitors to the Tammany Trace in 2007 than ever before”, says Lisa Pratt Maddox, Director of the Tammany Trace.
There have been over 150,000 visitors to the Trace this year, surpassing last years numbers by 15%. The number of bicycle rentals on the Trace in Mandeville has increased as well. Over 700 bicyclists from 23 states as well as locals have enjoyed our Tammany Trace since January.
Kids Konnection, the boundless playground on the Trace at Koop Dr. reports approximately 65,000 visitors since January.
The Tammany Trace links the parish from Covington to Slidell. It is Louisiana’s only rails-to-trails project which converted unused railways into recreation areas for biking, skating or horseback riding.
For information about the Tammany Trace contact Lisa Pratt Maddox at 985-867-9490.
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(11-01-2007)
St. Tammany Parish Council
For Immediate Release, Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Contact: Dena Lopez, Parish Council Office @ 985-898-2591
The St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission ‘Nominating Committee,’ an advisory committee to Parish Government, is accepting resumes from individuals interested in being considered for recommendation for appointment to the Tourist Commission. Resumes may be mailed to the Nominating Committee in care of : Parish Council Office, Attn: Dena Lopez, P.O. Box 628, Covington, La. 70434, or hand delivered to the Council Office at 21490 Koop Drive, off Hwy. 59, in Mandeville. Resumes must be postmarked or hand delivered no later than Wednesday, November 21, 2007. The Nominating Committee will be scheduling interviews and notifying applicants of the date to attend.
Interested persons must be a resident of St. Tammany Parish and have an interest in one or more aspects of the tourism industry which should be stated on the submitted resume or letter of interest.
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(10-24-2007)
For Immediate Release, Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The Road Home Program Deadline Nearing
St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis wishes to inform citizens of The Road Home deadline.
Homeowners who wish to apply to The Road Home program must call to schedule their initial appointments by December 1, 2007. Homeowners who do not schedule this appointment by December 1 and complete it by December 15 will be considered ineligible to receive assistance from the program.
Applicants must call 1-888-762-3252 to schedule their first appointments. Appointment times will be based on availability and are to be held at 11 Housing Assistance Centers across Louisiana and in Houston.
Applicants must bring certain items to the initial appointment:
· Government issued photo id
· Social Security Number
· FEMA Claim Number & Assistance Documentation
· Documents that prove the ownership of your home
· Insurance Policies, including proof of claims or payouts for hurricane damage
· SBA Loan...
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(10-16-2007)
For Immediate Release, Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Contact: Suzanne Parsons Stymiest @ 985-898-5243
Adjustments to Voting Locations for Saturday, October 20th
Addresses stay the same, rooms change
In order to accommodate voting precincts and school activities, minor changes in voting locations will be made this Saturday, October 20th, for voting at Slidell High School, Northshore High School and Bonne Ecole Elementary School.
Voters at Slidell High School will be voting in the new Science wing, instead of in the gymnasium area. This move will allow the students to prepare for the Slidell High Homecoming that will take place Saturday evening. St. Tammany Parish is installing signs at the gymnasium parking entrance to redirect voters to the Science Wing, about 100 feet away from the normal voting location.
Northshore High School is having a fifteen band competition on the football field from Noon until 8:00 PM. In order to separate the band competition parking from the voting parking, the voting location in Northshore High School will be moved to the other side of the school in a new wing. St. Tammany Parish is installing signs at the entrance of the school directing voters to the proper side of the...
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