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Thibodaux LA, 70301

Tigersharks Crowned Champions at Cut Off Swim Meet

Post Date	Updated At
Monday, Jun. 28th at 9:14 AM	Monday, Jun. 28th at 10:04 AM

Contact: Lenny Ford, Recreation Director
Phone: 446-7235
Email: prdir@ci.thibodaux.la.us

In 2013 the City of Thibodaux’s Recreation Department wanted to afford the opportunity for young swimmers in our community to be able to compete at a reasonable price. We devised a plan to create our own Swim Team and have our municipal pool as its home. There was a significant investment in time and talent for this to even be remotely possible. Our plan was thorough, detailed, and it was ground roots. We were starting from scratch. We had one part-time coach (Andrea Lotz), one full-time director (Kevin Clement), no swimmers, no lane ropes, no starting blocks … we didn’t even have a stopwatch or a team name. But slowly we started, swimmer by swimmer, parent by parent, race by race we competed. We struggled mightily, but we competed.

And each year we showed progress, our number of swimmers increased, our times improved. We came up with a team name, a logo, added volunteer coaches and parent groups.

In 2013 we had maybe 72 swimmers; now in 2021, we have over 250 participants. For seven years we put our noses to the grindstone and went to work. Sometimes as early as 6:30 am, sometimes as late as 8:00 pm, whenever there was free pool time, you could find a coach and a TigerShark splashing around in the pool. We laid a solid foundation and continued to build, brick by brick. There have been many swimmers and parents who have been a part of this since 2014, and they all have been instrumental in our success.

This past Saturday at the Championship meet in Cut Off, the Thibodaux TigerSharks were crowned Champions. While we are excited about this victory, we are even more proud and impressed with the culture we have created and the friendship we have fostered. For 7 years we have continued to create a bond between the City of Thibodaux Recreation Department and the participants of this group. Many feel like they were part of a special summer experience and as a result will never forget the lessons learned or the relationships developed. You will always accomplish more in victory as a team than you would as individuals.

City of Thibodaux Garbage Pick-up Schedule

Post Date	Updated At
Tuesday, Jun. 22nd at 4:12 PM	Tuesday, Jun. 22nd at 4:24 PM

Contact: Josh Bourgeois, Public Works Director
Phone: 446-7223
Email: pwdirector@ci.thibodaux.la.us

Attachment: Garbage Routes

Thibodaux, LA – The City of Thibodaux would like to inform residents of the Pelican Waste and Debris schedule for garbage, bulky waste, white goods, and recycling schedule. The schedule is as follows: twice a week collection of garbage, once a week collection of bulky waste (2 cubic yards per), once a week collection of white goods (upon request), and once a week collection of recycled items.

For the residential routes for regular garbage, bulk and white goods pick up, please see the attached maps.

The recycling schedule is as follows - All residents SOUTH of Bayou Lafourche (LA 1 side) recyclables will be collected on Tuesday; all residents NORTH of Bayou Lafourche (Hwy 308 side) recyclables will be collected on Wednesday. Recycled items include paper products, aluminum, tin cans, and plastic containers; NO GLASS. Paper products include newspapers, magazines, cardboard, computer paper, etc. Garbage cans and recycling bins can be obtained by contacting the City of Thibodaux Public Works Department at (985) 446-7223 and picked up at the Public Works Barn on 1219 Henry S. Thibodaux Road Monday – Friday from 7 AM – 4 PM. If you would like an additional can, there will be a one-time fee of $70 (No additional charge for the service of an extra can).

Suggestions for quicker and cleaner pickup:

· Large, bulky items such as washers, refrigerators and furniture should be placed at the curbside.

· Tree branches and bushes should be tied securely in bundles or no more than 6 ft. in length and 2 ft. in diameter, and not weigh more than 75 pounds.

· Tree stumps and tree limbs should be cut into sections that do not weigh more than 75 pounds.

· Any tree debris cut by a contractor is the responsibility of the contractor to dispose of. The City will not pick up contractor-related debris.

For any questions, please contact the City of Thibodaux Public Works Department at (985) 446-7223 or Pelican Waste and Debris at (985) 873-9553.

City Office Closure: Independence Day

Post Date	Updated At
Monday, Jun. 21st at 9:31 AM	Monday, Jun. 21st at 9:35 AM

Contact: Sarah Arceneaux, Grants Director
Phone: 446-7606
Email: grants@ci.thibodaux.la.us

In observance of Independence Day, City of Thibodaux offices will close on Monday, July 5, 2021. The Warren J. Harang Jr. Municipal Auditorium will also be closed to walkers on the aforementioned day. Trash collection schedule will not be interrupted. Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.