by Brianna Duronslet | Feb 14, 2022 | News Room
5-Years of Service Michelle Dearmitt Anthony Foster, Jr. 10-Years of Service Cody Berthelot Robert Corona Robert Keller Anthony Richard, Sr. Travis Shippley 15-Years of Service Gerard Fenasci Nickole Moore Julie...
by Brianna Duronslet | Feb 14, 2022 | News Room
5-Years of Service Oscar Battle Johnny Payton Angela Robert Gerald Stewart Blair Thorton Mary Young 10-Years of Service Jolie Bruard Walter Richardson, Jr. 15-years of Service Bryana Allemand Pamela Bibbins Jacob Krummel Charles Sumner Sidney Watkins Annette...
by Brianna Duronslet | Feb 14, 2022 | News Room
January 2022 New Hires: Terrance Anderson Austin Blum Christopher Radcliff Henre’ Toliver January 2022 Promotions: Kristen Blount- Recreation Special Program Supervisor Michelle Dearmitt- Recreation Special Program Supervisor Brett Livaudais- Recreation Special...
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 25, 2021 | News Room
The king of promotions gets promoted again to a new position. Brandon Collins recently took the position of Area Coordinator of Maintenance. Collins’ promotion is not something new in his job career. Collins started his journey with Jefferson Parish in 2000....
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 23, 2021 | News Room
The power of adoption is beautiful; strangers coming together to create one family. But the family connection promoted by Jefferson Parish Parks & Recreation Department (JPRD) is not one to deal with the child parent connection, it’s a community connection. In...
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 22, 2021 | News Room
The five-year service pin recipient, Julie McDonald, is an avid caregiver and helper. The former housewife, now receptionist, not only does clerical work but aids everyone in her department. McDonald said, “I do whatever they need me to do. I like my job because...
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 20, 2021 | News Room
A monstrous project turned into a miracle after the Parish’s teamwork and effort to make Lafreniere Park ADA compliant. A surprising eight million dollar judgment demolished an idea to add a soccer complex at the jewel of Jefferson Parish in federal court...
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 18, 2021 | News Room
Some gathered, but many flocked to Cleary Playground gymnasium on Nov. 16 for not only a ribbon-cutting but a memorial service for Coach Jay “Jaybird” Champagne. District 5 Councilwoman, Jennifer Van Vrancken, started the ceremony by unveiling the gym improvements and...
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 13, 2021 | News Room
Frank Matise Jr., Girl’s Supervisor for Jefferson Playground, has found his comfort working for Jefferson Playground. The ten-year service pin recipient relishes in his home away from home. Matise has real dedication to both the playground and its participants. “I...
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 6, 2021 | News Room
New and improved. Avondale Playground underwent a major remodel in early December of 2019. The renovation was a massive project to not only beautify the gymnasium but to make it ADA compliant. New gym changes include new basketball and volleyball court flooring, ADA...
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 5, 2021 | News Room
Out of the darkness, Coach drives the idea of determination and sportsmanship. Coach Marcelo Chanes started his first of many tennis leagues Nov. 16 at both Johnny Bright and Kings Grant Playgrounds. Chanes began his tennis career in his hometown of Santiago, Chile,...
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 2, 2021 | News Room
5 Years Alex Pizzuto 10 Years Emile Foster, Jr. Kristopher Christoffel Shelley Bruard Soraya Pirsalehy 15 Years Nicholas Naumann
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 1, 2021 | News Room
Congratulations to the following individuals whose hard hardwork was noticed by fellow employees: Charles Sumner Chris Villarrubia Gerard Constant Jack Scott Michael Griffin Rayfield Grant
by Brianna Duronslet | Sep 1, 2021 | News Room
Timothy Cook Jr. has a story: a rough ten years with heart and determination. Cook, the Terrytown Playground Assistant Center Supervisor, started his career in 2010 as a groundskeeper for parks and playgrounds like Woodmere, Oakdale, and PARD playground. A back injury...
by Brianna Duronslet | Aug 5, 2021 | News Room
The 8 and under softball team from Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation won their World Series game yesterday in Florida. JPRD posted the win on Facebook with congratulations for the hard-working young ladies and their coaches. The team was selected from softball...
