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Slidell hosts grand opening for new city building 03/10/2010 10:18am PUBLIC NOTIFICATION WHAT: Open House and Ribbon Cutting for the Slidell City Council and Administrative Center WHERE: 2045 Second Street in Olde Towne Slidell WHEN: Friday, March 12. Open House: 6 to 9 p.m. Ribbon Cutting: 7 p.m. CONTACT: Alex Carollo, (985) 646-4375 or Mary Reyes, (985) 646-4333 WHAT YOU WILL SEE: • Join Mayor Ben Morris, elected officials and distinguished guests for the grand opening of the Slidell City Council and Administrative Center. The building will be open to the public for tours and the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting. • The newly renovated City Hall, Slidell Cultural Center and Slidell Museum will also be open. • The Olde Towne Alive block party will be in full swing, offering great food, live entertainment, art displays and much more. DID YOU KNOW? • The Slidell City Council and Administrative Center is the first of two new buildings that will replace the city offices destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. • The new 32,970 square-foot, $5.4 million municipal office building was fully funded by FEMA money. • The new building will transfer nearly a quarter of the city's employees from the trailers they have worked in since the hurricane, including risk management, the city attorney, data processing, finance and personnel departments, as well as the city council and city council chambers. • The architectural firm Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects designed this building, as well as the Slidell Technology and Cultural Arts Center, which is currently under construction.

Olde Towne Alive with food, art, entertainment and more 03/08/2010 10:43am Live entertainment, great food and drinks, art displays and more await you in Slidell’s historic old town district when the Olde Towne Alive block party kicks off the spring season on Friday, March 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. “Olde Towne Alive is a vibrant block party featuring the best food, art and entertainment Slidell has to offer,” said Catherine Olivier, the city’s Main Street Manager and the event’s coordinator. “We invite everyone to come out to Olde Towne with your friends, family and co-workers and enjoy a fun, family friendly evening.”

Citizens encouraged to become part of Auditorium's Final Curtain Call 03/08/2010 10:39am It’s been the home to an impressive array of cultural events, arts-in-education performances, carnival balls, dance recitals, holiday parties and trade shows. It has provided a safe haven for high school graduation parties and staged the way for countless fundraisers. But this month, the Slidell Municipal Auditorium will close its doors for the last time—but not without one more opportunity for the community to reflect and recall some of their favorite memories that took place within its walls. It’s time for “The Final Curtain Call,” and the community is invited to become part of this momentous occasion.

The Topcats Celebrate Slidell at Bayou Jam Concert 03/03/2010 12:52pm The City of Slidell’s popular Bayou Jam concert series kicks off the spring season with a performance by The Topcats on March 14 and a special hometown award presentation to Slidell from the National League of Cities. The award ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 5:30 p.m. in Heritage Park. Admission is free. This celebration is a great way to continue to the festivities of the St. Patrick’s Day parade, presented by the Olde Towne Merchants Association, which will begin at 1:00 p.m. in Olde Towne Slidell.

Winners Announced in Slidell’s Mardi Gras Decorating Contest 02/22/2010 9:47am  In an effort to help Slidell look more festive for this past Mardi Gras season, the Slidell Beautification Committee recently held its annual decorating contest. While businesses were encouraged to decorate storefronts, neighborhoods were also eligible to participate by decorating their subdivision signs and entrances with masks, beads, wreaths, anything with a purple, green and gold motif.

Bayou Jam Concerts Return for Spring 2010 Season 02/12/2010 3:08pm The City of Slidell’s popular Bayou Jam concert series returns on March 14 with a performance by The Topcats and a special hometown presentation to Slidell from the National League of Cities. The concert begins at 5:30 p.m. in Heritage Park, shortly after the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Olde Towne. The concerts will continue on March 28 with a performance by The Burnside Flashers, April 25 with Soul Vaxxination, May 2 with Redline and special guest Jenny Brooks (rescheduled from a previously rained out event last fall) and May 16 with Sgt. Pepper’s Band. Admission is free.

Selene parade to roll tonight as planned 02/12/2010 12:48pm Neither rain nor sleet nor hail nor snow will stop  Slidell’s popular Krewe of Selene parade from rolling as planned tonight. The city’s only nighttime parade will take to the streets at 6:30 p.m., beginning on Pontchartrain Drive and following the traditional parade route to Front Street then Gause Blvd. Though the weather will still be brisk, no evening precipitation is anticipated.

City prepares for sleet and snow 02/11/2010 1:15pm With parts of the city currently experiencing a wintry mix of sleet and rain, plus more sleet and possible snow anticipated later this evening and into the morning, Slidell Mayor Ben Morris is reminding citizens to be extra cautious when driving throughout the city.     “Slidell crews are currently sanding bridges and overpasses to minimize the impact, but in weather like this, even the small bridges crossing drainage canals can ice over and cause slippery driving conditions,” says Morris. “I recommend avoiding getting on the roads if at all possible.”   City officials will continue to keep citizens updated as weather conditions change.

Salad Days 2010 call for student artists 02/10/2010 4:04pm The City of Slidell’s Department of Cultural & Public Affairs has released the prospectus for the nineteenth annual Salad Days juried exhibition of student art. This popular exhibit offers St. Tammany Parish students an opportunity to have their art featured in a formal gallery setting. Salad Days recognizes student artists in four different categories, ranging from ages 5 to 19.

City offices to close at noon Tuesday - City Council meeting still set for Tuesday night. 02/08/2010 4:30pm In recognition of the Saints’ Super Bowl Victory, City of Slidell offices will close at noon Tuesday, February 9, so that employees can join the festivities in New Orleans at the parade scheduled in their honor. “Just like everyone else, Slidell employees have ‘Saints Fever’ and they want to be part of this historic celebration,” said Slidell Mayor Ben O. Morris. “By closing down a little early, we’re allowing them an opportunity to join the thousands of fans expected at tomorrow’s event. We certainly want Slidell to be in that number.” Essential personnel will remain on duty. Offices will resume normal hours Wednesday morning. The City Council meeting will proceed as planned Tuesday night.

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