BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

THE LOUISIANA WORKERS' COMPENSATION CORPORATION (LWCC) HAS LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE WITH A WELATH OF INFORMAITON FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEERS.  CLICK HERE



CHARITABLE EVENTS

 THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS IS HOLDING ITS ANNUAL GALA ON SATURDAY, JULY 12, 8PM AT THE HILTON  FOR TICKET INFORMATION CALL 504- 620- 2332.



CORP OF ENGINEERS

THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS IS HOLDING SEVERAL UPCOMING FORUMS TO UPDATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF THE AREA'S HURRICANE PROTECTION SYSTEM.  THE MEETINGS WILL START WITH AN OPEN HOUSE AT 6PM FOLLOWED BY THE PRESENTATION AT 7PM AT THE FOLLOWING:


JULY 10
CF ROWLEY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
49 MADISON
CHALMETTE

JULY 22
CYTEC'S TOM CALL PAVILION
10800 RIVER RD
WAGGAMAN

JULY 29
CHURCH AT NEW ORLEANS
11700 CHEF HWY
NEW ORLEANS

AUGUST 6
LYNN OAKS SCHOOL
1 LYNN OAKS DR.
BRAITHWAITE

AUGUST 21
OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS MOREAU CENTER
4123 WOODLAND DR.
ALGIERS




EDUCATION/ SCHOOLS

THE U.N.O. CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK WILL HOST ORIENTATIONS FOR THE PARENTS OF STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THOSE SCHOOLS FOR THE COMING YEAR:

7/16, 6PM, CAPDAU ELEMENTARY, 3821 FRANKLIN AVE

7/16, 6PM, GENTILLY TERRACE ELEMENTARY, 4720 PAINTERS ST

7/17,6PM, NELSON ELEMENTARY, 3121 ST. BERNARD

8/5, 5:30 PM CAPDAU EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (9-11 GRADE), 4621 CANAL ST.  

CALL 504- 280- 2309.


 THE NEW ORLEANS SURVIVOR COUNCIL BOOKMOBILE HANDS OUT FREE BOOKS TO THE CITY'S CHILDRENS EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH THE SUMMER.  FOR THE LOCATION OF THE NEXT BOOKMOBILE EVENT, CALL 504- 655- 2715.


  L.B. LANDRY IS LOOKING FOR ALUMNI WHO GRADUATED FROM 1937- 2005.  CALL 504- 391- 0182.

 "START THE ADVENTURE IN READING" IS HOLDING A SERIES OF SUMMER WORKSHOPS TO TRAIN VOLUNTEERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP KIDS LEARN HOW TO READ.  FOR DATES AND TIMES CALL 504- 899- 0820.

THE STATE LIBRARY OF LOUISIANA HAS A NEW DATABASE THAT IS GEARED TOWARDS LITERARY RESEARCH FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.  TO ACCESS THE DATABASE CLICK HERE



FAMILY SERVICES

FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES PRESENTS A SUMMER ACTIVITIES WORKSHOP, TO HELP PARENTS FIND CONSTRUCTIVE THINGS FOR THEIR KIDS TO DO DURING THE SUMMER.  THE EVENT IS JUST 26, 1-3PM AT 4118 FRAKLIN AVE.  CALL 504- 943- 0343.


THE LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS HOSTING THE "FAMILY INVOLVEMENT ENHANCEMENT PROJECT".  ITS A CHANCE FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATION, SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.  FOR DETAILS CALL 504- 896- 2636.



HEALTH

THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY'S AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER WILL HOLD A MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY EVENT, AUG 1, NOON IN THE MAIN LIBRARY'S AUDITORIUM.  CALL 504- 596- 2597.


THE LOUISIANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION IS HOSTING ITS 25TH ANNUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE, JULY 14-16 AT THE CROWNE PLZAZ ON CANAL.  THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE IN NEW ORLEANS.  FOR MORE INFORMAITON CLICK HERE



 WHEN YOU DONATE BLOOD AT ANY OF THE BELOW LOCATIONS FROM JULY 7-11 YOU GET A FREE PINT OF BLUE BELL ICE CREAM:

WESTBANK DONOR CETNER, 2701 MANHATTAN, HARVEY

MANDEVILLE DONOR CENTER, 1814 N. CAUSEWAY

SLIDELL DONOR CENTER, 1337 GAUSE

METAIRIE DONOR CENTER, 3400 16TH ST.



HOUSING/ ROAD HOME

THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS HAS LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE TO HELP RESIDENTS FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACROSS THE STATE.  PROPERTY OWNERS CAN ALSO LIST THEIR RENTAL PROPERTIES.  TO SEARCH OR LIST IS FREE.  CLICK HERE



THE LOYOLA LAW CLINIC IS OFFERING FREE HELP TO THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR ROAD HOME APPLICATIONS.  CALL 504- 861- 5596.


 THE DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF FEMA TRAILERS FROM JEFFERSON PARISH HAS PASSED.  RESIDENTS WHO ARE STILL WAITING FOR FEMA TO REMOVE A TRAILER FROM THEIR PROPERTY MUST SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT TO THE PARISH ATTORNEY TO AVOID A FINE.  AFFIDAVITS CAN BE OBTAINED AND NOTARIZED AT THE YENNI BUILDING IN JEFFERSON AND THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN GRETNA.



PEOPLE'S COMMUNITY IS A LOCAL NON-PROFIT SPECIALIZING IN HELPING TEACHERS, POLICE, FIRE, EMS AND GOVERNMENT WORKERS FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.  CALL 504- 328- 6391.


THE CITY OF KENNER'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS ACCEPTING APPLICAITONS FROM RESIDENTS WHO NEED HELP WITH HOUSING AND UTILITY COSTS..  KENNER RESIDENTS CAN FILL OUT AN APPLICAITON MONDAY- WEDNESDAY, 9AM-4PM AT THE MLK RESOURCE CENTER, 1042  31ST ST.  CALL 504- 466- 0697.



HURRICANE PREPARATION

EVERY FAMILY'S HURRICANE SUPPLY KIT SHOULD INCLUDE AT LEAST A 3 DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD AND WATER, BEDDING, FLASHLIGHTS AND BATTERIES.  FOR MORE SUPPLIES AND PREPARDNESS TIPS, CLICK HERE


JEFFERSON PARISH IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR "CERT", THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM, WHICH WILL HELP CITIZENS IN CASE OF DISASTER.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 504- 349- 5360.


NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

THE COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER NEW ORLENS PRESENTS A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION SUMMIT, JULY 11 AND 12 AT THE PAN AMERICAN LIFE CENTER ON POYDRAS.  COME GET INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS!  CALL 504- 267- 4665.


THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP NETWORK HAS LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE FOR AREA NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS AND NONPROFIT GROUPS TO SHARE STORIES AND TIPS.  CLICK HERE


 NEW ORLEANS EAST NEIGHBORHOODS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PART IN THE "CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL CAMPAIGN" BY ADOPTING NEUTRAL GROUNDS IN THEIR AREA.  CALL 504- 324- 4892.

  CITY WORKS HAS RELEASED REVISED NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILE MAPS WHICH SHOW THE PROGRESS OF NEIGHBORHOOD REBUILDING IN NEW ORLEANS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CITY WORKS AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD MAPS, CLICK HERE

 AMERICORP IS LOOKING FOR RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART IN A 10- MONTH LONG SERVICE PROGRAM AND EARN MONEY FOR COLLEGE.  YOU MUST APPLY BY JULY 15 TO START NEXT JANUARY.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE

THE CITY HAS LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM WHICH BRINGS FRESH FOODS TO THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOODS VIA THE "MOBILE MARKET" PROGRAM.  THE MOBILE MARKETS OPERATE AT:

UPPER 9TH WARD FARMERS MARKET
HOLY ANGELS CHURCH, 3500 ST. CLAUDE
SATURDAYS, 1-4PM

LOWER 9TH WARD FARMERS MARKET
ST. DAVID'S, CORNER OF CAFFIN AND ST. CLAUDE
SUNDAYS, 10AM-2PM

O.C. HALEY FRESH MARKET
ASHE CENTER PARKING LOT
THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, 11AM-2PM

BAYOU RD FRESH MARKET
COMMUNITY BOOK CENTER, 2523 BAYOU RD
FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, 8AM- NOON

FRIDAYS AT THE ROCH
NEUTRAL GROUND BEHIND ST. ROCH MARKET
FOURTH FRIDAYS, 6-9PM



THE "KABOOM" ORGANIZATION IS HOLDING A WORKSHOP TO SHOW RESIDENTS HOW THEY CAN BUILD  PLAYGROUNDS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.  THE WORKSHOP IS JULY 25 AT THE MARRIOTT.  THE WORKSHOP IS FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  SPACE IS LIMITED.  TO REGISTER CLICK HERE


THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HAS LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE, AT THE SAME WEB ADDRESS, WHICH FEATURES MORE RECOVERY INFORMATION FOR CITY RESIDENTS AND THOSE WHO ARE STILL DISPLACED.  YOU CAN ALSO TRACK THE STATUS OF STREET AND SIDEWALK REPAIR WORK AND DRAINAGE CLEANINGS.  TO ACCESS THE SITE CLICK HERE



PARKS/ MUSEUMS/ CULTURE

THE NEW ORLEANS CONSERVATION GUILD'S BYWATER ART MARKET WILL BE SATURDAY, JULY 19 IN MARKEY PARK, PIETY AND ROYAL IN THE BYWATER.  FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE


THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART IS CELEBRATING ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A VARIETY OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES IN AUGUST.  DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, ADULTS PAY ONLY $5 FOR ADMISSION.  FOR MUSEUM HOURS AND MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE


IF YOU'D LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO HELP WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND PLANTING OF CITY PARK'S TREES CLICK HERE


THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION HAS LAUNCHED A SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF LOUISIANA MUSIC.  THE SITE ENABLES PRODUCERS AND PROMOTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO FIND LOUISIANA MUSICAL ACTS FOR THEIR EVENT.  TO ACCESS THE DATABASE, CLICK HERE


CITY PARK'S AMUSEMENTS AND STORYLAND IS OPEN ON THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS, 10AM-2:30PM.  SATURDAY AND SUNDAY HOURS ARE 11AM-5:30PM. 

THE MCKENNA MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART PRESENTS "STANDING WITH PAPA LEGBA:  THE INTERSECTION OF CONTEMPORARY HAITIAN ART", THROUGH JULY 11.  THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED AT 2003 CARONDELET.  FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE



SUMMER 

THE NEW ORLEANS RECREATION DEPARTMENT HAS OPENED A NUMBER OF SWIMMING POLLS, MANY OF WHICH ARE OFFERING FRE SWIMMING LESSONS.  THE POLL LOCATIONS ARE:

LYONS CENTER, 624 LOUISIANA AVE

LEMANN, 1600 LAFITTE ST

WHITNEY YOUNG, 6500 MAGAZINE

ST. BERNARD, 1500 LAFRENEIERE

HARRELL, 2300 LEONIDAS

TAYLOR, 2600 ROMAN
BEHRMAN, 2529 GENERAL MEYER

CALL 504- 658- 2299


THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS A SERIES OF READING PROGRAMS THROUGH OUT THE SUMMER.  FOR MORE INFORMAITON CALL 504- 483- 7750.



OPERATING REACH IS HOLDING A SERIES OF SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS FOR RISING FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADERS THROUGH JULY 25 AT THE CUTOFF COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE WESTBANK AND THE EINSTEIN CHARTER SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS EAST.  CALL 504- 529- 1922.

THE NEW ORLEANS HORNETS ARE HOLDING THEIR SUMMER HOOPS BASKETBALL CLINICS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

JULY 8, U.N.O. HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER

JULY 10, SOUTHEASTERN LA. UNIVERSITY, HAMMOND

JULY 17, ALARIO CENTER, WESTWEGO

JULY 22, CHALMETTE HIGH SCHOOL

JULY 24, RUMMEL HIGH IN METAIRIE

JULY 29, LEWIS BRANCH YMCA, BATON ROUGE

JULY 31, PELICAN PARK, MANDEVILLE

AUG 5, CROSSGATES FITNESS CLUB, SLIDELL.

CALL 504- 593- 4991.

 

THE NEW ORLEANS RECREATION DEPARTMENT HAS A VARIETY OF SUMMER CAMPS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE CITY'S CHILDREN.  TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT NORD AND THE SERVICES IT OFFERS, CLICK HERE


THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY OFFERS BOOKS, FUN AND PRIZES FOR KIDS IN THE SUMMER.  TO FIND OUT MORE CLICK HERE



TOURISM

 THE NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITIAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU PRESENTS "BE A TOURIST IN YOUR OWN HOMETOWN".  AREA RESIDENTS CAN GET SPECIALS AND ADMISSION DISCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS.  CLICK HERE




 












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TO SUBMIT AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR, E-MAIL RAY ROMERO, PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR, AT rayromero@clearchannel.com OR FAX THE INFORMATION TO (504) 679-7345.  DATED MATERIAL MUST BE RECIEVED AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT