Small Equipment Mechanic Norman Lestrick celebrates his new JPRD Employee of the Year title. Lestrick, a 23 year-recreational veteran, started as a groundskeeper at Kennedy Heights Playground and moved to various parks through the years, from Bridge City to Waggaman...
Day 5 of the 11-12 Dixie Youth Boys State Tournament Tuesday, July 27, 2022 Lasalle Park Metairie, LA Jefferson Parish Written By: Chip Ravaglia, JPRD Roving Reporter The Vikings of Girard Captured the 2022 DYB State Tournament They Sewed It Up with a Hard Fought Win...
Day 3 for the 11-12 Dixie Youth Boys State Tournament Sunday, July 24, 2022 Lasalle Park Metairie, LA Jefferson Parish Written By: Chip Ravaglia, JPRD Roving Reporter The Swashbuckling Pirates of Little Farm’s Clips the Wings of Miley 4-2 Pitcher Cole McMyne...
Day 4 for the 11-12 Dixie Youth Boys State Tournament Monday, July 25, 2022 Lasalle Park Metairie, LA Jefferson Parish Written By: Chip Ravaglia, JPRD Roving Reporter Vikings Continued Their Winning Ways by Conquering the Pirates 12-1 The Girard Vikings scored early...
Day 2 for the 11-12 Dixie Youth Boys State Tournament Saturday, July 23, 2022 Lasalle Park Metairie, LA Jefferson Parish Written By: Chip Ravaglia, JPRD Roving Reporter THE TITIANS OF THE EAST BANK CLASH IN THE SECOND ROUND The Girard Vikings Beat The Miley Cardinals...
Opening Night for the 11-12 Dixie Youth Boys State Tournament Friday, July 22, 2022 Lasalle Park Metairie, LA Jefferson Parish Written By: Chip Ravaglia, JPRD Roving Reporter To borrow a line from a song by Meat Loaf, “ Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” Little Farms takes...
The employee Logo Committee developed the Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department’s new logo to represent the JP community and the services offered across the Parish. In late 2021, JPRD created an employee logo committee to redesign our logo for a stand-alone...
The time has come for a new employee to represent the values of JPRD. Director Mario Bazile, along with Assistant Director Leo Webb, and Chief Administrative Assistant Cherreen Gegenheimer celebrated at the Lafreniere Park Foundation Center on Friday, April 29, eight...
Employee morale has been at the forefront of departmental change for 2022. Along with technological advancements and communication enhancements, employee morale is an initiative driving full force across the department. Friday, April 29, Director Mario Bazile hosted a...
5-Years Shawnee Albright Fernand Carmadelle, Jr. Byron Fredericks Michael Griffin Andrew Lore Trey Martinez Marvin Smith Katsun Yee 10- Years Brennen Camardelle Uneeta Lacoste Sammie McGowan Michael Millican 15-Years Anthony Centanni, Jr. Tiffany Curtis Rayfield...
New Hires: Michael Fulks II Danielle Rixner Raven Smith Jason Ward, Jr. Timothy Ponthieux Ashlin Viola Promotions: Timothy Smith- Welder Dennis Gros, Jr.- Center Supervisor Assistant Travis Shipley- Foreman...
