
City of Slidell
Though the City of Slidell’s Christmas Under the Stars festivities have ended, the Griffith Park holiday lights and Parade of Trees will continue to be lit nightly until 10 p.m. through Jan 1. The park is located in Olde Towne Slidell, adjacent to City Hall and the Slidell Municipal Auditorium.
By popular demand, the Ch...ristmas train and village display on the first floor of Hall will also offer extended viewing hours. The display, which is housed in the community meeting room on the first floor of City Hall, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21 and Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 28 and 29. Admission is free.
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City of Slidell Continuing its aggressive, proactive stance against property owners in violation of the Code of Ordinances, the city recently conducted its third property maintenance sweep, this time in the Palm Lake area. Going door-to-door, officials issued 30 notices of violations including high grass, inoperable and illegally park...ed vehicles. According to Mayor Ben Morris, “It’s about quality of life. We want a clean city.”

City of Slidell If you live along I-12 between U.S. 11 and La. 1091, finally some good news. In an effort to reduce noise coming from traffic on the interstate, the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will be replacing the existing 10-foot tall wooden barrier along the 1-mile stretch with a 14-foot tall concrete barrie...r. Construction should begin on this estimated $2.5 million project by early fall 2010.

City of Slidell Artist Carol Hallock recently presented her newly-completed mural, a swamp scene with “Geraldine the egret” perched upon a stump in the swamp, to City of Slidell Mayor Ben Morris. The artwork, which is located at Fremaux and Front Street, can be enjoyed by people traveling along Front Street, and can also be viewed by ...passengers traveling on the Amtrak passenger train, which passes through Slidell twice daily.

City of Slidell It seems the rain is here to stay. Currently, the city is experiencing light rain now. Between 3 p.m. today until tomorrow night, Slidell can expect to get a minimum of 2-3 more inches; however, the National Weather Service says that the weather system that is affecting the region is still developing. There is a possib...ility that the city could receive 4-5 additional inches of rain in next 24 hours.

City of Slidell This month, the St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Affairs introduces “artSPARK”, a new program on Access St. Tammany Channel 10. This program is all about the process of making art of all disciplines. The show airs throughout the month of December on Mondays from 7PM to 8PM and Wednesdays from 6PM to 7PM. It will begin airing on Monday, December 14.

City of Slidell
Due to the weather, tonight's Christmas Under the Stars festivities will be held inside the Slidell Municipal Auditorium. Tomorrow night's event has been cancelled. Get a complete schedule of remaining events here: http://www.slidell.la.us/files/Christmas UndertheStarsweb.pdf
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City of Slidell Christmas Under the Stars continues tonight, with live entertainment and a free shuttle ride through Olde Towne Slidell. Free admission. Don't miss late night shopping with lots of goodies at participating Olde Towne shops. Griffith Park, Olde Towne Slidell.

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Have you had an opportunity to visit the "Reinterpreting the Masters" exhibit at the Slidell Cultural Center? This masterful and whimsical exhibit ends Sunday. Exhibit hours Monday - Friday, 10 - 4, Saturday, 10 -2, and special Christmas Under the Stars viewing hours, Thursday through Sunday, 6 - 8 p.m. Free admission.... Located on the first floor of City Hall, 2055 Second Street, Slidell. Get exhibit details here: http://www.slidell.la.us/files/2009-10-5 RTMpr.pdf
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City of Slidell This week, the City of Slidell welcomed the holiday season by decorating the recently-renovated City Hall with garland, lights, big red bows and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Happy Holidays!

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The opening night festivities for Christmas Under the Stars have been postponed due to the weather. All festivities which were scheduled for opening night have been added to tomorrow night’s scheduled events, weather permitting. Admission is free. Get the complete schedule here. http://www.slidell.la.us/files/Christmas UndertheStarsweb.pdf
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City of Slidell Attend the public meeting on 12/16 at 6 pm at the Lacombe Community Center and provide feedback regarding potential solutions to the traffic congestion on US 190 between LA 1089 and US 11. For more information, call Shread-Kuyrkendall & Associates, Inc., (225) 296-1335.

City of Slidell is celebrating the holiday season with Christmas Under the Stars, a celebration of twinkling lights, visits from Santa, live entertainment, the Parade of Trees and much more. This seven day celebration begins Friday, Dec. 4 - Sunday, Dec. 6, and resumes on Thursday, Dec. 10, - Sunday, Dec. 13, at Griffith Park in Olde ...Towne. Hours are 6 - 9 pm and admission is free. http://tinyurl.com/cus2009

City of Slidell The deadline to enter Mixed Media is drawing near. Submissions are due to Cultural & Public Affairs on Friday, Dec. 11. $600 in awards will be given to artists selected for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. All artists 18 years or older and residents of qualifying southeastern states are eligible for entry. Up to 3 works may be ...submitted by each artist, with a flat rate entry fee of $25.00. http://tinyurl.com/mixedmedia2010
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Last week, the Slidell Municipal Airport, which serves the City of Slidell and St. Tammany Parish as a general aviation airport, completed several projects totaling $675,000, further enhancing its infrastructure and facilities. Read more -- http://www.slidell.la.us/files/2009-11-2 3Airport$675,000Projects.pdf
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