Page 1 of 7 March 12, 2010 City of Thibodaux Dear Luci, Anti-Litter Campaign Will Launch in 1 Day! Please join us at Peltier Park on Saturday, March 13th from 8:00 am - 11:00 am! Project Spotlight ~ Mayor Charles Caillouet Featured Project On Saturday, March 13, Thibodaux will launch its very first Anti-Litter Campaign at Peltier Park from 8 am - 11 am. If you are interested in sponsoring or participating in the campaign, contact Thibodaux's Marketing & Public Relations Administrator, Luci Sposito at 985-448-5852 or lsposito@ci.thibodaux.la.us. In This Issue Project Spotlight Employee of the Month Report Outages Senior Mayor Mayor on Twitter Team Thibodaux New Businesses to Thibodaux Recreation Department Thibodaux Trivia Warren J. Harang, Jr. Municipal Auditorium Community Events Thibodaux Trivia Nicholls State University Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce Quote of the Week Lafourche Animal Shelter Thibodaux Main Street Quick Links The City of Thibodaux Thibodaux Recreation (TREC) Thibodaux Police Department Upcoming Events City Directory Photo Gallery Employment Opportunities "Our new Anti-Litter Campaign will raise awareness in our community. The result of raised awareness will be a cleaner city. A Super Clean Thibodaux is our goal!" ~Mayor Charles Caillouet Employee of the Month Congratulations Detective Ricky Ross!
Page 2 of 7 Detective Ross is the city's Employee of the Month for March. Report Street Light Outages April's Employee of the Month will be named on April 14th. Mayor Caillouet and Entergy request assistance in identifying streetlight outages in the city. If you would like to report a streetlight outage, contact Entergy Corporation at 1-800- ENTERGY (1-800-368-3749). Senior Mayor The City of Thibodaux has a program called "Senior Mayor for a Day" where we invite a Thibodaux senior citizen to serve as Senior Mayor for the Day. The program encourages positive communication between the city's senior residents and the city's leadership team. Pictured with Mayor Caillouet; Dru and John Bailey. The Baileys were the city's first couple to serve as Senior Mayors on March 2nd. Mr. Earl (E.J.) Rhodes is scheduled to serve as our next Senior Mayor on April 6, 2010. If you would like to nominate our next Senior Mayor, contact Luci Sposito at lsposito@ci.thibodaux.la.us or 985-448-5852. Nominee must be 65 years or older and live in the city limits. Do You Tweet? Mayor Caillouet is Now on Twitter! If you would like to follow the Mayor, search for Mayor Caillouet on Twitter! "Team Thibodaux" This week's "Team Thibodaux" Employee Spotlight: Brenda Barrios Position: Executive Secretary II
Page 3 of 7 Department: Thibodaux Recreation Department Years employed with the city: 18 years What do you enjoy most about working for the city? Working with a great caliber of people, developing and providing a variety of recreational programs for people of all ages and interests which positively affects this community and enriches lives. What changes (if any) have you seen occur in the city over the months/years? So many positive changes have taken place in the city over the past 18 years with regard to drainage, streets, sidewalks, and renovations to city buildings. In particular, there has been a large increase of recreational programs. The Recreation Department offers nearly 30 programs as well as events, such as TREC/Hornets Day at the New Orleans Arena and the Senior Citizens Mardi Gras Ball. Improvements to the Baseball/Softball fields have made TREC's Baseball/Softball program better and safer for participants. Improvements to and additions of playground equipment have provided more activities for children to safely enjoy. The sports court floor at Harang Auditorium has enhanced the city's volleyball and basketball programs and the five walking trails in the city's parks provide a safe place for residents to exercise. I enjoy serving the public and I am very proud to be a resident of the City of Thibodaux. New Businesses to Thibodaux February's New Businesses to Thibodaux Custom Police Bicycle Lights, 1305 St. Patrick Hwy., 985-625-9027 Bariatric & Advanced Surgical, 604 N. Acadia Rd., 985-446-2524 Recreation Department City of Thibodaux Seeks Summer Employees View Press Release Register for TREC Summer Camp Now! March 17th is "Kick Butts Day" in MLK Park! View Press Release For more information on Thibodaux Recreation programs, call 985-446-7235 or recreation@ci.thibodaux.la.us
Page 4 of 7 (Pictured left: Ron Alcorn, Thibodaux Recreation Director) Parks Department Have you noticed the beautification teams working in the city? Spring has nearly sprung and the Parks Department is taking advantage of the great weather and preparing the city for the "Cleanest City Contest." Warren J. Harang, Jr. Municipal Auditorium (Pictured above: Kelly Shipp, Thibodaux Parks Director) Community Events Like to Line Dance?? The Harang Auditorium is the host site for Thibodaux Recreation's Line Dance Program! View All Upcoming Events The Following Are Just a Few Upcoming Events: March 12 - March 14: Nicholls State University Swamp Stomp Festival March 13: "Keep Thibodaux Super Clean" Anti-Litter Campaign Kick-Off, 8:00 am - 11:00 am, Peltier Park Mach 13 - March 14: Jehovah Witnesses Gathering, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Warren Harang Auditorium March 13: Beauty Pageant, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Thibodaux Recreation March 14: Daylight Savings Time Begins March 16: City Council Meeting, 5:00 pm, City Hall March 17: St. Patrick's Day March 17: Kick Butts Day, 4:00 pm, Martin Luther King Park March 19: St. Joseph's Day March 20: First Day of Spring March 24: Board of Adjustments Meeting, 5:30 pm, City Hall View More Upcoming Events Thibodaux Trivia - Last Week's Question and Answer
Page 5 of 7 Question: Thibodaux Recreation Will Launch 3 New Programs in 2010. Can you name them? Answer: The 3 new programs are: 1. Tennis Clinic 2. Cheer Clinic 3. Boys Youth Flag Football For more information on Thibodaux Recreation Programs, call 985-446-7235 or email recreation@ci.thibodaux.la.us This Week's Trivia Question Question: Name the Man In the Picture Below? Send all responses to Luci Sposito at lsposito@ci.thibodaux.la.us Nicholls State University The Second Annual Swamp Stomp Festival Begins Today!
Page 6 of 7 Go to Swamp Stomp Festival for More Information March 12-14 Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce Rise and Shine Breakfast with the Chamber When: March 18 Where: Hampton Inn & Suites, Thibodaux Guest Speaker: Parish President Charlotte Randolph Time: 7:30 am For more information, visit www.thibodauxchamber.com or call 985-446-1187 Quote of the Week Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. Lafourche Animal Shelter --Benjamin Franklin Ready to adopt a pet? Maybe the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter has the pet for you! 934 Hwy 3185 985-446-3532 Shelter Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday, appointments before 12:00 Adoption Fees Male Cat $15.00 Female Cat $25.00 Male Dog $30.00 Female Dog $35.00
Page 7 of 7 Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers, ages 15 or older. Please come by the shelter to fill out an application and discuss different job duties. Thibodaux Main Street Downtown Arts Walk March 19, 2010 If you have any questions about this newsletter or the City of Thibodaux, feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Luci Sposito Marketing & Public Relations Administrator City of Thibodaux lsposito@ci.thibodaux.la.us 985-448-5852 Forward email This email was sent to lsposito@ci.thibodaux.la.us by lsposito@ci.thibodaux.la.us. Update Profile/Email Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by