by Brianna Duronslet | Jul 10, 2021 | News Room
Promotions Alex Pizzuto- Trades Helper- High Altitude Angelika Vanegdom- Recreation Assistant Center Supervisor Anthony Centanni- Building Maintenance Supervisor Braden Williams- Recreation Assistant Center Supervisor Donald Lewis- Zone Manager Kenric Thornton-...
by Brianna Duronslet | Jun 6, 2021 | News Room
The eight Westbank Golden Age clubs participated in the annual Best Bank Barbeque at the Four Columns on June 6. This year the event was more than lunch, dancing, and socializing; the Golden Agers celebrated Belle Terre Golden Age Club member Bessie Kraemer for her...
by Brianna Duronslet | Jun 1, 2021 | News Room
Parks and Recreation Director Mario Bazile implored families to learn to swim at the JUMP IN event on May 25. The Recreation Department, Councilman Lee, and Councilman Bonano’s office were ready to jump into the summer with kick-off at Johnny Jacobs pool to...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 28, 2021 | News Room
Jefferson Parish has recognized Parks and Recreation staff members several times for their help coordinating and setting up the mass vaccination site at the Shrine on Airline. 28 Members of the Recreation Department that assisted include Ethan Landry, Anthony Corpora,...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 18, 2021 | News Room
Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation Department, along with Councilman Byron Lee, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, April 30, to celebrate the new community amenity at Westminster Park located at 7426 Rue Louis Philippe St., in Marrero. The project turned...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 12, 2021 | News Room
A brand-new vision arose like a phoenix from the ashes after monthly meetings with River Ridge community members. JPRD, in conjunction with Council District 3 Byron Lee’s Office, hosted an event for the community in the Owens Playground District after hearing and...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 10, 2021 | News Room
The Executive Assistant, Antoinette Holmes, secures the win as the Department’s Employee of the Year. Holmes, a six-year Departmental employee, stands out as an essential asset to JPRD. Holmes does not work in isolation; she assists every division, including...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 8, 2021 | News Room
The calm is finally settling in after the storm of the Covid-19 pandemic. Recreation continued to provide services to the public amidst the global pandemic with modification and precautions. Although it seemed the Department had everything up and running, one section...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 5, 2021 | News Room
Director Mario Bazile celebrated outstanding employees at the Employee of the Year Banquet on April 16. Employees from all divisions of the Recreation Department, including Athletics, Administration, Maintenance, and Leisure Services, were recommended for nomination...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 3, 2021 | News Room
Parks and Recreation are branching out to showcase extraordinary youth talent in Jefferson Parish. The JPRD Athletics Division sent two teams to compete for the Louisiana State Open Cup, and the Department’s Leisure Services Division will have two swim teams,...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 1, 2021 | News Room
Councilman District 2 and the Recreation Department celebrated the completion and beautification upgrades to Little Farms Playground. The ribbon-cutting ceremony held on March 11 unveiled the $204,227.73 project, consisting of the parking lot with 24 parking spaces,...
by Brianna Duronslet | Apr 5, 2021 | News Room
A Jefferson Parish girls’ softball team won the Babe Ruth World Series in Treasure Coast Florida this week. The Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation Department (JPRD) 8U softball team will arrive home as champions on Thursday. These girls made history being the...
by Brianna Duronslet | Mar 5, 2021 | News Room
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me” is the experience of Nicholson Playground’s Assistant Center Supervisor Cornell Garrison. In late March...
by Brianna Duronslet | Mar 3, 2021 | News Room
The newest rockstar of JPRD goes on a world tour around the parish. Director Mario Bazile travels to all the parks and playgrounds to see the needs and meet the people behind playground day to day operations. “It’s my opportunity to dive into specific needs at each...
by Brianna Duronslet | Mar 2, 2021 | News Room
If feedback is the breakfast of champions, then JPRD serves up a fresh stack of hotcakes with its newfound information from the 2020 Program Feedback Form. The Department launched a survey to parents of children who participated in athletic programs in 2020. JPRD...
