People

In an effort to share their experiences and inspire others to join them in decorating the sky, they’ve launched a Facebook page. Beth and Mike have no business affiliation and they are not selling kites, they simply love the positive feedback they’ve received from the community. People around Old Mandeville have affectionately begun calling them The Kite People, so Beth and Mike chose that as the name of their page.

To find out when they’ll be out on the lakefront, or just to see some of their vibrant images, join The Kite People group on Facebook. And if you happen to be out on the Lakefront and see a flying gator or pig, don’t be alarmed. We are not being invaded! It’s just a group of people getting together and having fun.

It’s vacation time, and from the rolling hills of Kentwood to the Manchac swamp, Tangipahoa Parish offers a wealth of things to do and places to go all summer long!

From our parks and rec programs to our local libraries and summer camps, there is always something fun to do in Tangi. We are also home to more than two dozen local attractions, so there is never a shortage of things to do!

Looking for an escape from the heat or summertime thunderstorms? Think indoor entertainment! From our Florida Parishes Arena where you can watch cattle roping on a Louisiana Saturday night to our historic Columbia Theatre where tiny dancers perform their annual spring recitals, there are some great indoor venues where you can beat the heat and enjoy quality entertainment right here in Tangipahoa. Looking for something unique to do? Check out Ponchatoula’s Collinswood Museum or the Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum in Hammond, where visitors can learn more about our rich culture.

Looking for a quick getaway? We have so many great options, both on land and on our beautiful waterways! Our friends at Tangi Tourism have some great ideas about staycation plans, and you can check them out at www.TangiTourism.com/Tangi/One-Day-Getaways.

As always, you’ll find great things to see and do all around our beautiful parish. I hope you’ll carve out a day or two this summer to soak in all that our parish has to offer. It’s just one more reason why people choose Tangipahoa to live, work, play, and MOVE HERE.

Dear Citizens,

We had a great spring in the City of Slidell with many successful events! Thousands of pounds of crawfish were boiled and consumed at the Hospice House of the South’s Crawfish Cook-Off, vendors sold crafts and antiques to thousands of people at the Olde Towne Historical Antique Association’s Spring Street Fair, Slidell Main Street and Keep Slidell Beautiful had a successful inaugural Earth Day event, St. Tammany Parish students showcased their art at the city’s annual Salad Days exhibit in the George Dunbar Gallery in City Hall, and our citizens enjoyed great music in Heritage Park at the city’s Bayou Jam Spring Concert Series and Some Enchanted Evening with the Northshore Community Orchestra.

The City of Slidell is working diligently to revitalize many of our outdoor facilities, including eight new tennis courts at the Henry J. Calamari Tennis Center, the renovation of Hickman Baseball Field, new outdoor pickle ball courts, and the much anticipated Slidell Skate Park.

We have also been working on the Olde Towne Slidell Main Street Master Plan by adding new decorative street signs in Olde Towne, adding directional signage off the interstates to direct visitors to our historic district, and are currently adding brick cross walks at several intersection in our Olde Towne area.

As summer approaches and we enter another hurricane season, I encourage everyone to start preparing now. One of the most important things you can do for storm season is be prepared and stay informed. If a storm threaten us this year, Team Slidell is working hard to make sure that the city is prepared. We are updating our hurricane plans, checking all the choke points, clearing waterways, and making sure that our pumps are ready and working should we need to use them. To keep our citizens informed, we will post emergency information on our city website at MySlidell.com and on the “City of Slidell, Louisiana” Facebook page. These sites can be accessed from virtually anywhere via cell phones, laptops or tablets. Even if you have to evacuate, you can still get continuous news and updates about Slidell.

I hope everyone has a happy and safe summer.