Water meter upgrades for City of Slidell customers

Dear City of Slidell Utility Customer:

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve services to our customers, the City is upgrading your water meter, at no additional cost. This important project will improve our ability to read your water meter quickly and securely, provide you with more insight into your family’s water usage, and alert you to possible water leaks on your property.

The benefits of the upgraded meters include:

• Fewer estimated bills due to more accurate meter readings

Over the next 22 weeks, professional installers from Pedal Valves, Inc. will be in your neighborhood to replace your current meter with an upgraded meter. Pedal Valves, Inc. installers will carry clear identification for your security. You do not need to be home and you do not need to schedule an appointment to have your meter changed.

During the installation:

1. Water service will be disrupted for approximately 15-30 minutes.

2. The existing meter will be exchanged with an upgraded meter.

3. If your water service is off upon arrival, the meter will be changed, and your water service will remain off for your protection.

4. A door hanger will be placed on your door to let you know the meter has been changed and provide contact information if you experience any issues.

We designed this project to minimize disruption for customers and will work hard to make this a seamless transition. Should you have any concerns or issues with the installation process, please contact City of Slidell Engineering Department at 985-646-4270.

The City thanks you for your cooperation in making this a successful project that benefits customers as well as our entire community.

Sincerely,

City of Slidell

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Northshore Community Orchestra rings in the holidays in Slidell

Join Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer for a Holiday Concert with the Northshore Community Orchestra on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Slidell Municipal Auditorium.

The Northshore Community Orchestra is the only symphony orchestra in St. Tammany Parish where both youths and adults can make learning and performing music a lifelong endeavor. The orchestra was established in 1987, and has operated continuously ever since. The orchestra performs several full orchestra concerts as well as some smaller group ensembles throughout the year, with genres including classical, jazz, pop, folk, ethnic, traditional, movie themes, and broadway hits. Each year, the orchestra typically performs for Slidell’s Some Enchanted Evening and Christmas concerts.

The members of the orchestra come from Slidell, St. Tammany Parish and from surrounding parishes in the Greater New Orleans area and south Mississippi. The members represent a diverse assortment of backgrounds such as students, medical professionals, engineers, skilled tradesmen, scientists, homemakers, members of the military, educators, and retirees. Though our student members typically begin with us around late middle school or junior high age, currently our youngest member is just 9 years old, and our oldest is in his 80s. Some of the orchestra’s musicians are family members who play together – spouses, parents, children, and siblings.

The orchestra’s conductor since 2006 has been Mrs. Susan Messina, a Slidell native who has a master’s degree in music from Southeastern Louisiana University, and over 30 years experience as a music educator. She has served as a band director at several area schools, and currently teaches private lessons on a wide variety of instruments at Christy Music in Slidell.

The Slidell Municipal Auditorium is located at 2056 Second Street in Olde Towne Slidell. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free.

For more information about this event, please call the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs at (985) 646-4375. For the latest information about City of Slidell news and events, visit MySlidell.com or follow the “City of Slidell, Louisiana” on Facebook.

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