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(03-09-2010)
St. Tammany Parish recieved the following notice from LaDOTD today: US 11 @I-12, St. Tammany Parish, Ramp Closures, S.P. No. 018-04-0046 There will be alternating Ramp closures of both Eastbound and Westbound on and off ramps, with only one ramp closed at a time, on Friday night, March 12, 2010 and Saturday night, March 13, 2010, from 8:00 PM until 6:00 AM, to allow crews to do asphalt paving.  Alternative days will be Sunday night, March 14 and Monday night, March 15, if weather conditions prevent the first scheduled days. Permit/Detour Section Each ramp closure will be for approximately 3 to 4 hours.  Motorists may want to use an alternate route, which would be US 11 to US 190 to Airport Road/North Shore Boulevard to I-12, or I-12 at Airport Road/North Shore Boulevard to US 190 to US 11. Safety Reminder DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment....
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(03-04-2010)

    The St. Tammany Parish Firehouse Tour is making a stop in the village of Sun this Saturday, March 6 at 6:00 PM.  As part of a series of concerts throughout St. Tammany Parish, Christian Serpas will be appearing with his trio to entertain at the Sun Town Hall and skating rink, located at 30285 Lock #3 Road off Highway 21.

    The Firehouse Tour is a series of concerts sponsored by the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs designed to bring musical entertainment to all citizens in St. Tammany, including rural areas of the parish.  The firemen from Fire Protection District 9 will be providing fire safety demonstrations, activities for kids, and handouts.  After the concert, the skating rink will be open to the public.

    For more information on this event, please contact the St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Affairs at (985) 898-3011, or Fire Protection District 9 at (985) 886–5608.

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(03-02-2010)
New Programming for Access St. Tammany Channel 10

    In March, Access St. Tammany Channel 10 will begin broadcasting six new programs as part of the daily schedule.  From fitness to woodworking, the new programs offer something for all tastes. 

The Grill Sergeants is a new Pentagon Channel original half hour cooking show featuring some of the military’s top chefs.  It will broadcast at 12 noon on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.  Fit for Duty offers a 30 minute workout led by fitness training experts from the military.  It will air Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:00 AM.  The Wood Whisperer features Marc Spagnuolo, a professional woodworker.  He hosts this 30 minute show and provides insight and comic details on various woodworking projects.  The Wood Whisperer is scheduled to air daily at 12:30 PM, additionally at 4:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday and 11:00 PM on Monday and Friday.

The American Veteran is a 30 minute news magazine designed to provide information about veterans, their families and communities.  As part of the new lineup, it will air Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 AM.  Hot and Cold provides a new twist on house renovation, where projects are often tied into ways of utilizing alternative energy and insulation.  Viewers can catch Hot and Cold Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 AM, 5:30 PM on Saturday and...
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(02-25-2010)
  Contact: Rebecca Howell / 985-590-9134 District 6 Community Meeting   Parish Councilmember Rebecca Crawford-Howell announces a Community Meeting on Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6 pm, at the Abita Springs Town Hall located at 21161 Level Street in Abita.  This meeting is to discuss the finalization of Rezoning and current events in Hillcrest.
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(02-24-2010)
Contact Gene Bellisario, Parish Councilman, District 9 985-788-8186     District 9 Community Meeting   St. Tammany Parish District 9 Councilman Gene Bellisario has set Tuesday, March 2nd, for his next District 9 Community Meeting. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m., in the cafeteria of Boyet Jr. High School, 59295 Rebel Drive (off Pearl St., off E. Gause Blvd.).   Since there will be a set agenda for this meeting, please contact Councilman Bellisario in advance with your issues so he can research the issue and add it to the agenda. Please send all e-mail correspondence to this address: Genebell07@yahoo.com     There will be discussion regarding a presentation from Dexter Accardo, Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Operations on the Potential for Spring Flooding from the W. Pearl River (~1/2 hr.), and status on the rollout of the new contract for trash collection for residents who reside within the boundaries of the Cross Gates Utility system. Also, the status of Capital Projects for 2009 and projects for 2010, a zoning change request for the Miramon Apartment Complex on S. Military Road, and traffic and drainage issues in the Brownswitch Road area will be discussed.  ...
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(02-19-2010)
Parish Finances Receive Award for Excellence


    St. Tammany Parish has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This certificate of achievement is the highest form of recognition given in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

    St. Tammany received this award for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).  Those primarily responsible for the CAFR are Leslie Long, Director of Finance, and Laura Reine, Accounting Manager.  This marks the sixth year St. Tammany Parish has been recognized for excellence in financial reporting.  In addition, this year’s award marks the first time the parish received the highest rating in every category applicable.

    “I am extremely pleased with the award, as it demonstrates the effort our people continue to put forth in the area of finance,” said St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis.  “Clear and accessible accountability in spending is crucial to all of us to understand how our tax dollars are spent.  As a Parish government, demonstrating excellence in every aspect of our operations is an important goal.”

    The award is based on recommendations by a panel which reads and analyzes each CAFR submitted.  The report is...
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(02-18-2010)
    Portfolio Design and Review Workshop   Are you a visual artist interested in gallery representation and want professional advice to create an impressive portfolio? Portfolio Design and Review, the last of the free fall workshop series hosted by St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Affairs, is for you.   Susan Brunner of Brunner Gallery will conduct a two-part workshop beginning Thursday, February 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the St. Tammany Parish Council Chambers, 21490 Koop Drive in Mandeville. The second part of the workshop will take place in March 11, 6-8pm during which participants can bring their portfolios for review and critique. Artists must have attended the first seminar in order to participate in the second session critique.   The workshop is aimed at St. Tammany’s visual artists—fine art or commercial— who seek to present their artworks for gallery representation. Brunner will discuss the elements that make up a successful, impressive artist portfolio. The portfolio should impress viewers with the artist’s vision and with how well he or she has mastered the technical aspects of a given medium. When approaching the design of one’s portfolio, an artist should view their own portfolio with the critical eye that gallery owners use to select the art they sell.   The St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Affairs is dedicated to assisting and promoting artists and arts organizations in...
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(02-18-2010)
St. Tammany Parish Lane Closure on I-12

The Louisiana DOTD has issued the following advisory for I-12 in St. Tammany Parish. Eastbound I-12 in St. Tammany Parish near milepost 68.53, between the LA 59 and LA 434 exits – the inside/left lane will be closed Monday night, February 22, 2010 to Monday morning, March 1, 2010.  The contractor may work the following schedule:  Sunday night through Thursday morning, 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; Friday night to Saturday morning, 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and Saturday night to Sunday morning, 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. while crews pour concrete (weather permitting).

This closure will reduce the inside/left travel lanes from 12 feet to 11 feet and the outside/right travel lanes will remain 12 feet wide.  During the nightly construction, one lane will be open to traffic at all times, however, to avoid the lane closure, eastbound motorists may take I-12 to US 190, East on US 190 to LA 434, North on LA 434 to I-12....
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(02-11-2010)
Black and Gold Adoption Day A Success

The St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services Black and Gold Adoption Day, held Saturday, February 6th, was a resounding success. It resulted in 17 animals being adopted in one day: twelve dogs and five cats. A regular Saturday usually results in three or four adoptions.

“We were very pleased with the turnout,” said Animal Services Director Melisa Sullivan-Piwetz.  “Getting more attention for the wonderful animals we have for adoption is always our goal, and this was a fun way to do it.”

For more information on animals available for adoption at the Department of Animal Services, please call (985) 809-0183, or visit www.stpgov.org/animalservices ...
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(02-09-2010)
     * REVISED 2/9/2010* US 11, St. Tammany Parish, Lane Closure, S.P. No. 018-04-0046 The Southbound outside lane of US 11, between Brownswitch Road and I-12, will be closed on Thursday, February 11, 2010, between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM in order to allow crews to pour a concrete barrier wall, weather permitting (alternate date February 12). Permit/Detour Section This closure has no vehicle restrictions. The Southbound inside lane will remain open during the construction. Safety Reminder DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment. Project Contact Tommy Hickman, P.E. DOTD Project Engineer Franklinton Construction Office 985-839-6331 Tommy.Hickman@la.gov DOTD Website – dotd.la.gov Statewide 511 Traffic Information – www.511la.org/   ...
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(02-08-2010)
  Parish Administrative Offices Close at Noon Tomorrow               With the exception of essential personnel, Parish administrative offices will close at noon tomorrow, Tuesday, February 9th.               “Most of our employees are parents, and with the schools closing two hours early tomorrow, it is in the best interest of families to allow parents to be with their children,” said Parish President Kevin Davis. “The region is celebrating our Superbowl victory and this should be a family event.”                         The public is asked to call the offices from which they need service before coming in Tuesday afternoon. All offices will be open until noon. Essential personnel will remain on duty. ...
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(02-05-2010)
Joseph Road Closed


The St. Tammany Parish Department of Public Works has temporarily closed Joseph Road in Folsom off of Hwy 25 due to high water.

The road will reopen when the water recedes to allow safe passage for cars.
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(02-03-2010)
Parish to Acquire SELA                         St. Tammany Parish Government will take the largest step in its history to ensure a cleaner environment for both today and tomorrow with the acquisition of water and wastewater facilities owned by Southeast Louisiana Water & Sewer Company, LLC in St. Tammany Parish. When coupled with the parish’s operations of Cross Gates Utilities, St. Tammany is taking a significant step in both managing utility costs for residents, managing growth, and creating a unified system for reducing the amount of improperly treated sewage into our waterways.               At the Thursday, February 4th meeting of the St. Tammany Parish Council, the parish’s bond counsel will open and read the bids to sell an estimated $40,565,000 in utility revenue bonds to finance the acquisition. The Parish Council will then vote to accept the lowest bid. The repayment of the bonds will come from utility fees, with no planned increase in service costs. No taxes will be used for this purpose.               The estimated cost breakdown is: Deposit to Acquisition Fund                 ...
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(02-03-2010)
February artSPARK Show to Feature Dancer


The February astSPARK show on Access St. Tammany Channel 10 will feature dancer Javier Juarez.  The show will air during the month of February.  Each Sunday, the 30 minute show will air at 9:00 AM.  The show will also air Monday evenings at 7:00 PM and Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM.

    Javier Juarez is a former principal dancer with the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico.  He founded Javier’s Dance Studio in Slidell in 1986, and has introduced scores of students to the joys of many types of dance since then.  He teaches Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Latin Folklore, Tap, Salsa and many other types of dance at this location.

Javier stresses performance as the best way for dancers to develop many aspects of their craft, so his students perform at a wide variety of functions.  Concerts, festivals, malls and a school wide recital in June all showcase Javier’s students’ skill.

For more information about this months featured artist or the artSPARK show on Access St. Tammany, visit www.stpgov.org/arts or call (985) 898-3011.

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(02-02-2010)
The following notice was received by St. Tammany Parish:

(FORMER NOTICE EXTENDED DUE TO WEATHER)

I-12, St. Tammany Parish, Lane Closure, S.P. No. 454-04-0038

Westbound I-12 in St. Tammany Parish near milepost 68.53, between the LA 59 and LA 434 exits – the inside/left lane will be closed Tuesday night, February 2, 2010 to Monday morning, February 15, 2010.  The contractor may work the following schedule:  Sunday night through Thursday morning, 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; Friday night to Saturday morning, 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and Saturday night to Sunday morning, 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. while crews install temporary concrete barriers and striping (weather permitting).

Permit/Detour Section

This closure will reduce the inside/left travel lanes from 12 feet to 11 feet and the outside/right travel lanes will remain 12 feet wide.  During the nightly construction, one lane will be open to traffic at all times, however, to avoid the lane closure, westbound motorists may take I-12 to LA 434 (Lacombe), South on LA 434 to US 190, West on US 190 to I-12 and eastbound motorists may take I-12 to US 190, East on US 190 to LA 434, North on LA 434 to I-12.
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