Leo Webb, the Assistant Director, has been awarded the Louisiana Civil Service League’s 64th annual Charles E. Dunbar, Jr. Career Service Award for Louisiana’s Outstanding Merit Public Employees under State and Local Civil Service for 2023. At JPRD, Leo...
Councilman Deano Bonano and State Senator Patrick Connick recently hosted the first annual Lighting of the Oaks in Marrero. The thirteen preserved live oak trees that line the Hope Haven walking track were illuminated, creating a canopy of trees and lights for...
The WWL Louisiana-sponsored event, Christmas in the Park, promised residents a novel and engaging holiday experience. This much-anticipated family outing offered an exquisite display of over 100 million LED lights, festive decor, and artificial snow. This year, the...
The JPRD Westbank Girls Basketball League had a fantastic season, with over 180 Westbank girls participating, a 60% increase from last year. This success is attributed to the leadership of special programmer Tiffany Joseph, who worked hard to create a league where...
The Westbank Athletics boys’ baseball season was a testament to hard work and dedication. The championship tournament games were intense, and the players did their best. Despite the challenges, teams like PARD, Kennedy Heights, Johnny Jacobs, and Oakdale showed...
Westbank Athletics organized a magical Christmas basketball tournament for young children, where every player could showcase their skills and compete in multiple games. The event started with a visit to the enchanting Winter Wonderland display and a heartwarming...
The 2023 JPRD Next-Level Initiatives are: Public Communication (JPRD will use well-branded and streamlined marketing strategies to improve and enhance communication with the public) Coaching & Officiating (JPRD will establish a volunteer coaching and officiating...
The JPRD Administrative Team met with Jefferson Parish Administration, including Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, Chief Operating Officer Steve Lachute, Deputy Chief Operating Officer Valerie Brolin, and Chief Administrative Assistant Cherreen Gegenheimer, to...
Carnival time is here, and JPRD is ready for Mardi Gras. Our staff kicked off the purple, green, and gold season on February 5 with the Krewe of Little Rascals. Our Maintenance divisions are all around the Parish, assisting with the parades, from set-ups to equipment...
The second edition of the JPRD Insider, the Department’s year-in-review, was distributed to employees starting on February 13. The booklet briefly overviews the Department’s successes and highlights from 2022. Some highlights include employee...
Director Mario Bazile held the first JPRD track and soccer preseason summit on December 19 at the East Bank Regional Library. Bazile to discuss the upcoming track and soccer season with playground supervisors before the start of the season. The supervisors and...
JPRD and Lafreniere Park employees brought the joys of the holiday season to Jefferson Parish with the annual Christmas in the Park event. Members of the JPRD maintenance division worked like elves in Santa’s workshop, making light displays and decorations for...
November New Hires Alfred Alexander Courteney Hilton Christophere Joseph Bruce Lemieux December New Hires Jerry Ancar Howard Barquero Joshua Gibson Paul Zeller December Promotions John Collins Center Supervisor Assistant Michael Fulks II Center Supervisor Assistant...
Minions everywhere. The Parks and Recreation West Bank office staff and maintenance held a minion-themed Halloween potluck party on October 31. All employees were encouraged to wear either yellow or purple to match the despicably spooky theme. In addition, employees...
