Inspirational Leader Gets Praise
Commander Robert Norton If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ~John Quincy Adams May 25, 2013 Dear Bobby: For the past six years, you have brought the First District out of its Katrina depression into one of the safest communities in New Orleans. There has never been a problem too small or too large that you could not personally respond. Even though you worked … Read entire article »
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Busy Bayou Boat Business
photos by Charlie London These folks celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with their family and Kayakityat! *** A flotilla from Bayou Kayaks cruised down Bayou St. John today! … Read entire article »
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Keeping New Orleans Beautiful
photo by Charlie London Ever wonder who takes care of the plants around the P.G.T. Beauregard statue? Meet Rebecca. She works for the State of Louisiana in and around City Park. Rebecca helps keep New Orleans beautiful. … Read entire article »
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URBAN FARM BIKE TOUR
The Nola Locavores is teaming up with Nola Social Ride and Parkway Partners to stage the 1st Annual New Orleans Eat Local Challenge Urban Farm Bike Tour! Registration and check-in for the bike tour will begin at 9:00AM at the Zeitgeist, 1618 O. C. Haley Blvd. on Sunday June 9th! The tour will depart at 10:00AM. A schedule of stops will be posted as soon as the route is finalized, for those that want to join … Read entire article »
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Faubourg St. John
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. Henry David Thoreau … Read entire article »
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Sip in to the Sunset Tonight
Vino on the Bayou at the Pitot House this evening at 5:30 pm. 1440 Moss Street | New Orleans … Read entire article »
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City Park
Jimmy Fahrenholtz captured this great photo while riding his bicycle in City Park. *** City Putt Opens Today in City Park! City Putt open: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Grand Opening of City Park’s City Putt | Miniature Golf Returns to New Orleans City Park proudly introduces its newest family friendly attraction – City Putt, a miniature golf complex with two 100% ADA accessible 18-hole courses. Come early for opening day festivities, including a ceremonial ribbon cutting prior to the … Read entire article »
Copper Thieves Hit Utility Poles
“My big concern is the ground wire being cut allowing a lightning strike to feed back into the house,” said Charlie London who is on the board of the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association.” Read more: http://tinyurl.com/copper-thieves-FSJ … Read entire article »
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Casket Girls
Dr. Charlotte Pipes is presenting a one-hour lecture on French Colonial Louisiana to the monthly meeting of the Genealogical Research Society of New Orleans. Monday, May 20, 2013 Whitney Bank – Metairie Rd. branch 1441 Metairie Road Metairie, Louisiana. The meeting starts at 7:30pm and is free and open to the public. The topic will be “A Casket Girl of New Orleans.” Casket Girls arrived in New Orleans from France in the early 18th century. They came here to become brides for Louisiana … Read entire article »
CITY AUCTION PRODUCES MIXED RESULTS
$368,000 for 200 North Alexander to bidder #5. A well-known Faubourg St. John resident who lives on the bayou and a man from Chicago were rumored to be the back-n-forth bidders. $280,000 for the Laurel Street Firehouse by bidder #21. No bids were received for the other 4 properties in today’s City auction. Buy this May 17th (TODAY) 2552 St. Philip article courtesy City Business Six city properties will be sold at auction next week, with officials looking to … Read entire article »
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Bayou St. John Wetland Creation Project
Click the link below to donate to the Bayou St. John Wetland Creation Project https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bayou-st-john-wetland-creation-project/contributions/new *** The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF) is excited to announce the Bayou Saint John Wetland Creation Project, a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build ½ acre of native marsh in the city of New Orleans. LPBF is a non-profit group that has been working for southeast Louisiana’s people and environment since 1989 under the banner, “Save Our Lake, Save Our Coast.” http://saveourlake.org We came up with … Read entire article »
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City Meetings Calendar
- Committee Evaluation Meeting for the Consent Decree Court MonitorMercedes-Benz Superdome - Bienville Club Lounge1500 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12 – 4pm PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDATuesday, May 14, 201312:00 P.M.MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOMEBienville Club Lounge1500 PERDIDO STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112AGENDAThe Committee Evaluation meeting for the City of New Orleans (“City”) and the United State […]
- City Planning Operational MeetingCity Hall1300 Perdido St.Suite 7W03New Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:30 – 1:15pm Visit the web link to download the agenda for this meeting. Meeting sponsor: City Planning Commission (CPC) More info: www.nola.gov… […]
- Vieux Carré Commission Architectural CommitteeCity Hall, One Stop Shop7th Floor Conference Room D1300 Perdido StreetNew Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:30pm Meeting sponsor: Vieux Carré Commission (VCC) […]
- City Planning Commission MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers1300 Perdido St.New Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:30pm Visit the web link to download the agenda for this meeting. Meeting sponsor: City Planning Commission (CPC) More info: www.nola.gov… […]
- French Market Corporation Real Estate Committee MeetingFrench Market Board Room, 3rd Floor1008 N Peters StNew Orleans, LA 70116 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 3:30 – 4:30pm CALL TO ORDERROLL CALLEXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION – Henry Julien, FMC’s Legal Counsel OLD BUSINESS1. Review and Approval of Policies for Expiring Leases and Tenant’s Failure to Meet Minimum Annual Sales Requirements – Ann Duples […]
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