That said, the Administration and the Council are mining for ways to partner with members of the community to offer activities for our youth, particularly mid to older teens.
A new men's softball field is currently under construction at Ozone Field. The team designated to use the field will be required to include the young teens / young adults.
Ree Elzy and others are organizing 7 on 7 football teams (U18 and U15) including players from across western St. Tammany. The Louisiana Runnin' Bayou will have tutoring and mentoring sessions along with exposure to educational opportunities. For details, e-mail runninbayou@gmail.com. To help with the cost of uniforms and travel, checks payable to Runnin' Bayou may be mailed to P.O. Box 338 Covington, LA 70434.
Councilman Mark Verrett called upon the skateboard community to present at March's Council meeting. A compelling case was made. Today the administration and Council are exploring the where and what's of a skatepark. Councilman John Botsford is initiating a master plan for Ozone Park which might be the answer.
Despite not having the benefit of a Parish Recreation District, we, the city and the community, are continuing to look for ways to provide healthy recreation for our citizens.