by Mario Bazile | Jul 23, 2022 | News Room
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...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 23, 2022 | News Room
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...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 19, 2022 | News Room
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...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 19, 2022 | News Room
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...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 19, 2022 | News Room
Alvin Carter Christopher Hamilton Clarence Sarah Anthony Centanni Stefan Familgio Derrick Phillip Ramon Jackson Rebecca Bourgeois Nicholas Alexander
by Brianna Duronslet | May 19, 2022 | News Room
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...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 19, 2022 | News Room
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...
by Brianna Duronslet | May 19, 2022 | News Room
New Hires: Matthew Brown Alton Sartin Jade Lopez Dwight Rixner Promotions: Michelle Dearmitt- Special Program Supervisor Christopher Hamilton- Foreman II
by Brianna Duronslet | Feb 14, 2022 | News Room
Kickball started with a bang as our first family-centered event of the year. JPRD created its first kickball tournament for Jefferson Parish families to compete in some healthy competition for the highly-coveted “kickin’ it” trophy. Six teams competed at LaSalle Park...
by Brianna Duronslet | Feb 14, 2022 | News Room
Recreation staff presented the 2021 next-level initiatives to the Parish President on January 19. Director Mario Bazile and the JPRD administrative staff took to Microsoft Teams to show their work over the previous year to Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, Chief...
by Brianna Duronslet | Feb 14, 2022 | News Room
Estamos haciendo todo lo posible para acomodar a todos los residentes de la parroquia de Jefferson. Our Leisure Service division produced the first-ever Spanish JPRD program guide for the Spring 2022 catalog. The push for a guide in both English and Spanish came after...
by Brianna Duronslet | Feb 14, 2022 | News Room
I am proud to have been chosen to be a member of the Jefferson Chamber Young Professionals Board for 2022. I was shocked to have been selected to be a member and honored to represent my department and Jefferson Parish Government as a whole. The JCYP motto is to...
by Brianna Duronslet | Feb 14, 2022 | News Room
Our Department had the challenge of producing a streamlined training system for staff and volunteer coaches and instructors. We intended to offer necessary training for the entire JPRD staff to excel in their positions. We created a resolution to our problem with the...
by Brianna Duronslet | Feb 14, 2022 | News Room
Parks and Recreation have a wide variety of classes and programs for people of all ages and interests. Our Leisure Service division has added a few new classes to its repertoire this year. ‘JP’ residents can now enjoy painting for young adults, virtual...
by Brianna Duronslet | Feb 14, 2022 | News Room
JPRD is modernizing its communication platforms with a mobile app and website. In addition, as part of the 2021 next-level initiatives, the department has decided to enhance communication with the public by offering places for readily available communications. A...
