LIHEAP

applications

The St. Tammany Parish Department of Community Action is now taking applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The LIHEAP helps low-income families with their utility bills. Senior citizens over 60, disabled individuals and households with children less than 5 years old will be given priority for the assistance. Anyone who received help with LIHEAP in 2009 will be ineligible until seven months have passed since the last day of assistance. Residents receiving public housing will have their utility allowance payment deducted from their LIHEAP payment. All applicants seen by appointment only on a first come first serve basis. To make an appointment, call or go to the Department of Community Action either in Covington at 1301 N. Florida St., 893-3923, or in Slidell at 2004 First St., 646-2090. Commission reserving space

Any tourism-related non-profit organization and governmental agencies wishing to participate in the St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission’s Co-op. Advertising Program must submit letters of intent by 4:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 2010. The selection is on a first come first served basis. There is only one ad space per organization, and eight applicants will be picked for the program.

The Tourist Commission will reserve advertising space in publications Texas Monthly, Southern Living, Southern Breeze and AAA Southern Traveler. The total cost is $2,000 for each participant. To reserve space, either e-mail or call LaDana Williams at LaDana@LouisianaNorthshore.com, or 892-0520 by 4:30 p.m. Jan. 17. No reservation will be accepted by any other commission staff member. The deadline to submit materials for the ads is Jan. 9, 2010 and must include on high-resolution photograph, 25 words of copy and a dedicated Web site domain.

Abita Springs

is recycling

Abita Springs is once again participating in curbside recycling.

Recycling pick-up day is Tuesday for everyone throughout the town. If you have a recycling bin that you used previously and choose to use it again that is fine. If you need a bin, call the town hall at 892-0711 and one will be provided for you or you may stop by and pick one up.

Glass and cardboard are not permitted for recycling.

In addition, the Cub Scouts are also still recycling newspapers and have their drop off bin at the Ball Park if you choose to participate. We urge all of our residents to participate in this worthwhile endeavor and utilize the curbside recycling program in Abita Springs.