Capdevielle Gets Hen Pecked

October 2, 2016 by Charlie London

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Robert Thompson sent in this photo and comment:

Cry Foul!
This poor girl lives in Capdevielle Park now.
She has managed to scratch all the pine straw from around the trees,
but we are seeing a lot fewer grubs!

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Paul Capdevielle (1842-1922)

Paul Capdevielle, the forty-second Mayor was of French descent. He was born in New Orleans, January 15, 1842. His father, Augustin Capdevielle, was born in France, but settled in New Orleans in 1825, becoming a prominent merchant in the commission business and active in politics. It was from his father’s interest in politics that young Paul inherited his interest in governmental affairs. His mother, Virginia Bertrand, was born in New Orleans in 1816.

Paul Capdevielle was educated at the Jesuit’s College in New Orleans from which he was graduated in 1861. He served with credit in the War between the States, enlisting in the New Orleans Guard Regiment of Infantry, but in 1862 joined Boone’s Louisiana Artillery, and was wounded at Port Hudson.
After the close of the war he returned to civil life, taking up the first employment that offered itself, studied law in April 1868 was graduated from Louisiana State University. In 1892, he gave up law to accept the presidency of the Merchant’s Insurance Company. He served as its President for sixteen years, until it was liquidated and sold.

His political history began in 1877 when he was appointed to the School Board. Later he was a member of the Orleans Levee Board, a Commissioner of Prisons and Asylums and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the drainage commission. Mr. Capdevielle was an outstanding figure in Louisiana politics from the time of his election as Mayor of New Orleans in 1899. He was appointed auditor of Public Accounts in 1904, and re-elected three times, and held this office up to the time of his death. He survived the political storms attending the fall of the state administrations, the last in 1920, when Governor Parker was swept into office.

The Flower administration was a turning point in the history of New Orleans. It closed one epoch and opened another. With it began the period of commercial prosperity which extends into the present time.
Mayor Capdevielle’s administration was noted for two events, both inseparably connected with the beginning of New Orleans’ industrial development; the installation of the modern sewerage system and the organization of the Public Belt Railroad. The Board of Port Commissioners also began to function actively during this period.

City Park stands as a monument to his energy and civic spirit. The upbuilding of the park was his constant care, and he served continuously as President of the City Park Improvement Association for more than two decades, holding the office at the time of his death.

The new administration went into office May 9, 1900, at the beginning of the twentieth century when a wave of prosperity passed over the country and was felt in New Orleans. Mayor Capdevielle in his inaugural address spoke of the drainage system about to be constructed and stated if the city desired to have its own electric light plant it could do so without great additional cost by using the power house of the drainage system.

The contract to erect a modern jail, to be called the House of Detention, was awarded for $112,800 and the site of the old Marine Hospital, on Tulane Avenue and Broad Street, was selected.
The Clay statue, being in the way of safe operations of the street cars, was removed from Canal Street to the Lafayette Square on January 12, 1901. The consolidation of various street railways into one corporation under the name of the New Orleans Railways Company was an important factor of the years 1901-1902.

On May 1, 1901, New Orleans was honored by the visit of the President of the United States, William McKinley, accompanied by Mrs. McKinley and Secretaries John Hay, Charles Emory Smith, and E. A. Hitchcock. He was received in the Cabildo by the Governor of Louisiana, attended by his staff in full uniform. The bells of the Cathedral of St. Louis announced the arrival of the President and his cabinet, escorted by Mayor Paul Capdevielle, and a committee of distinguished citizens. As the cortege entered the Supreme Court Hall, Chairman Zacharie announced in a loud voice “The President,” and the assembly arose and remained standing while the Chief Justice conducted the President to a seat of honor at his right on the Supreme Court Bench. The Governor of Louisiana took a seat on the left of the Chief Justice, and the Mayor of New Orleans the one on the right of the President, the Justices occupying seats immediately in the rear of the bench. Chairman Zacharie then conducted the members of the cabinet and their wives to places on the left of the dais, where a seat, filled with roses, had been reserved for Mrs. William McKinley, who, at the last moment, was too ill to attend.

In 1873, Paul Capdevielle married in New Orleans, Miss Emma Larue, who died several years ago. Three sons and two daughters blessed this union; the sons are Christian, Auguste and Paul, Jr., and the daughters are the Misses Edith and Yvonne Capdevielle.

Paul Capdevielle was found dead at his home in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, August 13, 1922, following a long illness, at the age of eighty years and six months and is buried in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2. Besides his children, a sister, Mrs. Virginia Buddecke and five grandchildren also survived.

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article below by Robert Thompson

capdeville5It’s been a long hot summer since our last get together at Capdeville Park. The progress begun at that Clean-up day has begun to give the park that “cared for” look which in turn lifts our neighborhood, discourages further littering and vandalism, and may even make our area safer.

During the summer, I sought some help from professionals who can guide us in our next phase of park uplifting – no sense spending our small resources of time and money on anything that doesn’t have the best long term success rates. A good plants person can steer us toward appropriate choices in selecting items for our park beds.

I approached Greater New Orleans Master Gardeners program looking for assistance. Their group consists of persons who completed training from a LSU Agcenter outreach program and who give some of their time in community service. I haven’t yet found a Master from the area willing to take this project on, but a very valuable contact was made through this connection. Tammany Baumgarten, a professional horticulturist from BaumGardens Landscape & Design, is a major resource for Master Gardeners, and in response to my begging she graciously provided me with a plan and a strategy for the planted beds in the park.

Below is her drawing, which I am also sending to our friend Tica H. at Parkways, for your comments (and Parkways approval). The price tag for the venture, if fully planted straight away would be about $1700 in materials. Labor was assessed at $1400. Of course we are a volunteer effort, and some plant materials and supplies may be scrounged, and much of the labor should be our own sweat equity.

A November time frame is being targeted for our next volunteer effort. Bed clean-up and prep, some planting and landscaping – this will be determined by our practical limitations and what we can raise in funds. I am also working to find us an organization to be a part of where fundraising can include business solicitations and grants. But for the moment the burden is on us.

Please review the plan below. If you are able to commit to a donation toward its achievement, please contact me at the info below.

Thanks neighbor for caring about our community and beautifying New Orleans!

Robert Thompson
2653 DeSoto
(504) 292-1065

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Neighbors got together in 2012 to help make some improvements in Capdeville Park.
Robert Thompson would like to once again add some plant life in Capdeville Park.

Thanks to 8 neighbors that spent time in 2012 to divide and plant 48 gallon sized Monkey Grass, yellow lantana and purple duranta (to bring in butterflies), and ardesia crenata (Christmas berry, a shade lover).

photo below by David Armond

photos below by Brenda London
We mulched, amended soil, divided Paper Whites to replant this fall, and trimmed 5 Natchez Crape Mytles that we planted maybe a dozen years ago. $500 went quickly from 5 trips to 3 Home Depots!

Unfortunately 10 bags of soil and 6 bags of mulch disappeared into a white pickup. I had too many loads of stuff to manage in a Subaru and left it out at the park the nite before, gone at 6:30 am. I vented my disgust by hoeing weeds vigorously! Neighbors report frequent plant thefts near Broad. We replaced what we really needed, and will wait to augment soil in another phase.

So thanks to people from all over our neighborhood who worked, found their garden Zen, and had a good time:


Steve Mardon
Brenda London (Grand Rte St John)
Deena Bedigan (Delgado-she did a perfect job separating monkey grass)
Danny Akers (worked and treated us to fresh squeezed lemonade) also involved with Café Amelie on Royal, (Crete St)
Helen Ball (rode her bike from St John’s Court)
David Armond- N Lopez
Katy Smith (new young neighbor from Jackson) Bell St

The soaking rain this weekend insures that this project is off to a great start. We have promises from Andy Romero, David Lapene and Danny Akers to keep the new plantings watered thru the summer. We can always use extras…

Future needs include a streetlight (way to dark here),repair some crumbling interior sidewalk, sprinkler system, a creative welcome to FSJ sign, sculpture. These are LONG term dreams. Very open to input and help make the connections. I do better with my hands in the dirt!!

I will be asking Parks and Parkways to remove a phoenix palm growing at the base of an oak.

Love this neighborhood!
Bobby

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Postcard from Home

June 2, 2013 by Charlie London

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BOAT PARADE JULY 4th

June 1, 2013 by Charlie London

boat-parade-advocate-2013july4 From the ADVOCATE: “If your mood steers you towards a New Orleans style party, get your patriotic costume on, grab a boat, kayak or canoe and pop on down to Bayou St. John, where the Krewe of Kolossos will be holding its Second annual July Fourth parade. Or just come to cheer the revelers on. The parade begins at Orleans Avenue and the bayou at 5 p.m. The theme for this year’s parade is, appropriately, Freedom! Visit the Krewe of Kolossos website at kolossos.com for details.” photo courtesy THE ADVOCATE.
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Krewe of Kolossos Bayou Boat Parade
Begins/ends on Bayou St. John at Orleans Avenue.

Thursday, July 4th 2013 | Bayou Boat Parade 5pm-8pm
Along Bayou St John meet at Orleans Avenue.

The Krewe of Kolossos Boat Parade asks that everyone please respect the creatures, ecology, and neighbors by making responsible choices. Do not drive onto the grass next to the bayou. Take your trash home with you. Do not let the wind steal away your napkins and other flighty trash.

NO BEADS at all please. NO glass bottles at all. Please respect this beautiful spot that we are so lucky to utilize. Our right to have this parade is in your hands and choices. Please ensure we are able to have this magnificent experience free of interference.

Kicking out a huge thank you to the brilliantly conceived and mindfully executed Ancient Order of the Krewe of Kolossos. Please join the King & Queen, Skinz & Bonez founder Mardi Claw this July 4 on Bayou St. John for the coronation and celebration.

Exciting news about the thematic motif for this year’s boat parade: “Freedom!” Freedom is the most precious gift we have, and there is no place in the Universe with more freedom per cubic centimeter than in a New Orleans parade!

For more information about the parade, please visit and register on their
facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/403640003076148/?fref=ts.
Also, please take some time to go their website http://www.kolossos.org/ for
the scoop on this historically informed and contemporarily innovative Krewe.

Creatio, Illustrio, Libertas, Communitas!


The very first Krewe of Kolossos boat parade
was held July 4, 2012 on Bayou St. John


photos and video by Charlie London

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Volleyball is Fun

May 31, 2013 by Charlie London

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Hello volleyball friends,

We’ll be playing volleyball as usual along Bayou St John this Saturday assuming the weather holds. I think there will be about a 50% chance of rain Saturday, but most of you know the routine… if we get nets set up before it’s raining then we’ll most likely play through any isolated showers. Our schedule is as follows:

9:30am-11:30am Junior League (help us get more kids!)
11:30am-2:00pm Adult “speed” tournament ($5.00/player)
2:00pm-until… Free pick-up games

Don’t forget that we’re also now playing on Tuesday evenings starting at 5pm and going until sundown. Frank is running a doubles tournament Tuesdays ($5.00/player) starting at 6pm, and we may be adding a net of quads tourney action too if there’s demand.

FYI our volleyball group has submitted a proposal to the Sewerage and Water Board to develop sand volleyball courts on vacant land across the street from where we usually set up. A handful of nearby neighbors have raised some concerns about our proposal which has caused the S&WB to consider withdrawing their lease offer. MCVG in the next three weeks will be doing everything it can to convince the S&WB that there is great community benefit to our proposal. We may need you to be present at a meeting or two to show the S&WB that there is in fact great demand for a sand volleyball venue. I will keep you posted when we hear which meetings to attend, but I can say that all S&WB meetings take place at 9am at their headquarters at 625 St Joseph Street (2nd floor conference room). Just to give you a heads up, the Finance Committee will meet June 4, the Executive Committee will meet June 7 and the full board will meet June 19 (see http://www.swbno.org/news_boardmeetings.asp).

On a sad note I must deliver some tragic news. Long-time volleyball player John Martinez passed away yesterday morning at the age of forty-six after a sudden bout with lung cancer. He has inspired a group of nineteen of us to visit his home town of La Ceiba on the Caribbean coast of Honduras, and we will miss him dearly on our trip next week. I will pass along information about funeral services as soon as I hear anything.

See y’all Saturday,

Peter Hickman
Volleyball Soldier
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Details on Proposed Volleyball Courts


1) The proposed site for sand volleyball courts is more than 200 feet from the edge of Bayou St John on vacant land that runs along side Armstrong’s Supply Company. We would initially build just two courts near Toulouse Street on the side of the property that tends to flood and become muddy. By adding drainage underneath the sand we would be adding value to the property by making it useful for recreation. I’d like to point out that we are not building any permanent structures on the property but instead are converting frequently unusable green space into usable tan space.

2) We recently had a lighting expert give us a quote for lighting two courts. Lights will be focused on the courts from poles on either side of the pair of courts. Lights will be used only when necessary meaning they will only be turned on at sundown and they will immediately be turned off after the conclusion of league play. Leagues will be run Monday through Friday from 6:30pm to 10:30pm for three or four seasons a year but probably not over the dead of winter. Weekend activities hopefully will be concluded during daylight hours so no lights would be necessary Saturday or Sunday. If lights were required on weekends, again they would be used only when absolutely necessary.

3) We have permission to use the parking lots of Armstrong’s Supply Company and Bayou Bicycles after hours. The Mid-City Theatre and post office parking lots may also be available. There is street parking available on both Toulouse Street and Orleans Avenue, and we will designate a portion of the S&WB property for overflow parking. We will have numerous bicycle racks and will offer discounts to players who arrive by nonmotorized vehicle as an incentive to lower the automobile parking burden.

4) We probably will not have a PA system initially as that would require a permanent structure to house the equipment. Eventually, however, we would like to mount speakers on each light pole and, as with the lights themselves, focus sound onto the court. We are well aware of being good neighbors and would keep the volume low. Furthermore, volleyball players need to communicate with each on the court all the time, so for that reason the volume of music would be kept particularly low. The “surround sound” approach to mounting speakers will actually help keep volumes low instead of a single speaker having to blast across the entire space. As for whistles, we do expect to have referees for most of the league play, but I point out that scale matters. For those who thought Coconut Beach was a cacophony, with only two courts there will be much less racket. For the nights and weekends when matches are self-reffed there will be no whistles at all.

5) We have an excellent relationship with Jared Zeller as MCVG was once a part of The MotherShip Foundation. We would only be using a small fraction of the S&WB property, and the Orleans Ave side would be left open for parking or other uses during the Bayou Boogaloo. MotherShip Foundation is actually contemplating making a parking arrangement with Delgado Community College or St Margaret’s Nursing Home in the future and offering free shuttle service to the festival. In other words, the MotherShip Foundation is also cognizant of the parking burden that automobiles exert on the bayou.

6) The Mid-City Volleyball Group was the first to approach City Park in 2007 regarding the development of a sand volleyball facility within the park. Coconut Beach approached City Park in 2011, and a couple of entrepreneurs that call themselves NOLA Beach Volleyball approached City Park in 2012. As far as I know, all three of our groups have been turned down by the City Park leaders who have a MasterPlan that simply doesn’t include volleyball.

There’s one last point I’d like to make. For many years MCVG advocated for a space along the Lafitte Greenway, and there seemed to be a great deal of public support for this. Unfortunately, the space most likely to be dedicated to sand volleyball courts is currently occupied by city facilities such as the sign and signal shop, and the city has no intention of re-locating those businesses any time soon.

Design Workshop suggested that MCVG approach the S&WB about developing land 1-2 blocks from the Greenway that is essentially an extension of the Greenway, and that sounded good to us as it could fulfill our immediate need (we are already an active group, and our numbers are growing each week). We have a dozen letters of support from community organizations, local businesses and national volleyball associations, and we have 443 petition signatures including over 100 from residents in the immediate vicinity of the S&WB land.

Unfortunately, a few vocal critics have caused the S&WB to hesitate with the proceedings, but I truly feel we will be providing a community service [our mission is to create a safe public space in Mid-City where residents can enjoy outdoor activity, reduce stress and build community through the shared experience of playing volleyball]. No matter what happens in the next few weeks with MCVG‘s proposal to the S&WB, there is no doubt that active recreation will be coming to the Lafitte Greenway and people within the corridor will have to adjust to increased activity and parking within their neighborhood.

MCVG has always tried to build coalitions, and we welcome comments from our neighbors.

Yours truly,
Peter Hickman
President of The Mid-City Volleyball Group, www.midcityvolleyball.org
President of Mid-City Youth Volleyball, www.midcityyouthvolleyball.org
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SANYO DIGITAL CAMERAHello MCVG volleyball players,
Here’s a message from the younger brother of John Martinez, Glenn, who himself is a volleyball player and coach.
hello and thank you for being such a nice human being…i can just know john said the same about you..his funeral services will be at the Gardens of Memories in airline drive from 10am-1pm this saturday the 1st of june prayers in chapel and then his burial…everyone is welcome..thank you and thanks to everyone in midcity volleybal..i know John will be watching your volleyball game in la ceiba from heaven…Godbless

MCVG will still hold it’s normal activities tomorrow, but I personally may head to John’s funeral to represent our group. I’ve attached a photo of John (orange shirt) and his Honduran buddy, Jesus (red shirt), taken during the summer of 2010 during a MCVG pick-up game. It’s how I will remember him. -Peter

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Busy Bayou Boat Business

May 24, 2013 by Charlie London

photos by Charlie London
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These folks celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with their family and Kayakityat!

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A flotilla from Bayou Kayaks cruised down Bayou St. John today!

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Keeping New Orleans Beautiful

May 24, 2013 by Charlie London

photo by Charlie London
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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.

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Bayou St. John Wetland Creation Project

May 16, 2013 by Charlie London

UPDATE: June 23, 2013.
http://theadvocate.com/news/6316273-123/habitat-restoration-project-underway-in

Habitat restoration project underway in Bayou St. John

By AMY WOLD | Advocate staff writer

Water quality improvements and habitat restoration as well as service as an educational tool seem like a heavy load of responsibility for a half-acre marsh restoration project, but that’s what the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation is building on Bayou St. John.

It’s not a huge project, but it’s a great location, said John Lopez, executive director of the foundation.

Work to improve the quality of the bayou running along the edge of City Park in New Orleans has been going on for more than 10 years, he said. Residents of the area, the foundation and others have been working to reconnect this historic bayou with the lake, and recently, some important progress has been achieved.

In December, an old flood-control structure was removed to help facilitate water flow from Lake Pontchartrain to the bayou for the first time in decades, thanks to money and work provided by the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and others.

A newer flood-control structure has been operating on the bayou for about 20 years and the old one wasn’t needed, or even working properly.

Now, in a separate but connected project, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation is starting to use material dredged from the bayou to build a half-acre of marsh on the lake side of the control structure.

We think it will recruit species into the bayou, Lopez said. It also benefits Lake Pontchartrain.

The concrete seawall that runs along the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain means there’s no longer a marsh fringe that provides habitat for young aquatic species, such as fish and crabs, he said. Creating some new marsh in this area sets up something unique on the south shore, he said.

We think it will enhance the fisheries and ecology of the lake, Lopez said. It’s not a huge marsh, but it’s a rare habitat now.

There is dredging work underway as part of a water quality project at the bayou. The work is designed to help open up a channel that has silted in. Some of that dredged material will be used to fill large bags, a little larger than typical sandbags.

The bags will be stacked and secured to form the outline of where the material dredged from the bayou will be deposited to create the new marsh area. The next step calls for other dredge material to be pumped into the area between this retaining wall and the bulkhead onshore by Anders Construction, the same company doing the channel dredging, Lopez said.

It’s an opportunity for Environmental Management Solutions LLC, also known as EMS Green, to showcase its Deltalok technology while helping to create the marsh platform.

For the past three years, we’ve been working diligently to get on some of these coastal projects,” said one of the group’s three partners, Jay Loprano. Although EMS Green has done a few self-funded projects, this will be the first time the company will be building a project for another party, he said.

The ultimate funding goal is for the foundation to raise $100,000 to cover the cost of the project’s construction and maintenance while also developing educational programs, which could help demonstrate marsh restoration and ecology.

On Friday, the foundation received a $68,000 donation from Kinder Morgan, a company working with the foundation as it builds a pipeline across Lake Pontchartrain.

There are some other financial commitments that have been made, Lopez said, but the Kinder Morgan gift is by far the largest received to date and will help cover construction and maintenance for a few years.

The Restore the Earth Foundation will be working with the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation this fall in planting the newborn marsh area with grasses to help hold everything in place.

In the meantime, the foundation is looking for volunteers to help out with the project in the coming weeks so as to keep construction costs down.

For instance, anyone who is able to do heavy manual labor, such as moving 40-pound sandbags, is asked to contact the foundation at [email protected]….

The work should be completed, weather permitting, in four to six weeks.

http://theadvocate.com/news/6316273-123/habitat-restoration-project-underway-in
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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
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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 the plan to build wetlands as an add-on to a dredging project that was already scheduled for this spring. This opportunity came up quickly, and we have scrambled to draft plans, secure permits, and find partners before construction starts in mid-May 2013.

We are reaching out to everyone who loves New Orleans and cares about the vanishing Louisiana coast. Together we can rebuild a patch native habitat and bring some nature back to the Big Easy.

To learn more about the project, visit: http://saveourlake.org/PDF-documents/our-coast/BSJ/BSJ-Wetland-Project-May2013.pdf

What we need:

We feel so strongly about this project that we committed to it without having all funding in place. We are raising money to cover construction costs, and then to fund ongoing maintenance and monitoring. If we raise more than we need for immediate costs, we will do more scientific research and add signage, wildlife viewing access and other improvements. Our ultimate goal is to make the Bayou St. John marsh a destination for education, recreation, bird watching and fishing.

This project will give lots of benefit for relatively low cost. Since it piggybacks on an existing dredge project, the earth moving is free. Construction uses all local materials and new technology that is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than traditional methods. Several partners are providing material and technical support, including the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Restore the Earth Foundation.

Why are we so excited about this project?

Building wetlands where there is now a concrete wall will benefit the local wildlife, the city’s residents and visitors, and the imperiled Louisiana coast.

•Improves aquatic habitat for fish, crab and waterfowl.
•Traps sediment and improves water quality.
•Protects adjacent bulkhead and levee.
•Enhances the historic urban waterway and the Lafitte Corridor.
•Provides a living classroom and wildlife viewing in an urban area.
•Demonstrates new nature-based technologies that can help restore the Louisiana coast.
Every dollar donated will go directly into constructing, maintaining and enhancing these wetlands, and then studying them scientifically and developing them as a resource. This is an opportunity to help build something tangible that you can visit to experience nature in the city. The habitat you help build will support more birds for you to see and fish for you to catch.

Please consider helping build the Bayou Saint John wetlands. Tell everyone who loves New Orleans about this opportunity to restore its environment and support its culture.

https://fsjna.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BayouStJohnWetlandCreationProject.pdf

Partners:

http://www.restoretheearth.org/
http://emsgreen.com/
http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/
http://saveourlake.org
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http://www.nola.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2013/05/new_wetlands_near_mouth_of_bay.html

New wetlands near mouth of Bayou St. John will lead to more fish in area
Todd Masson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation is planning to install two sections of wetlands near the mouth of Bayou St. John that will provide nursery grounds for fish in the historic bayou.

The project is part of an on-going effort to improve water quality in Bayou St. John and reconnect it with Lake Pontchartrain.

The Orleans Levee Board has already removed a dysfunctional gate near Robert E. Lee, and will next week begin dredging the bayou north of that site. As part of the foundation’s plan, the dredged material will be placed into Deltalok bags that will stabilize the shoreline and provide the base for the new wetlands.

“It’s going to be very cool,” the foundation’s John Lopez said. “Anglers will be able to cruise the dredged channel in a kayak, and cast to the wetlands along the bank.”

The constructed wetlands will be on either side of the bayou between the current water-control structure and the Lakeshore Drive bridge.

The water-control structure has sluice gates that will allow water to flow through once the channel is dredged, but the large gates currently remain closed. Lopez said that will change soon.

“The gates will be opened as long as a storm isn’t threatening, and we believe we’ll see recruitment of fish, crabs and shrimp into the bayou,” he said.

The new wetlands will give the juvenile fish, baitfish and crustaceans a place to grow, Lopez said.

“It will be a lot more productive than if you had just flat mud banks,” he said.

Andy Baker, a coastal program scientist for the foundation, agreed.

“This is going to lead to a noticeable improvement of fishing in the bayou,” he said.

The foundation is hoping to raise money to complete the project. Lopez said the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has already purchased the Deltalok bags, but it will cost $28,000 to pay the contractor doing the dredging to fill them.

“We have a good bit of that, but we’re looking to raise the rest,” Lopez said. There is also a cost to maintain the wetlands.

Dredging the bayou and filling the bags should be completed within the next few weeks, Lopez said, but the major part of the wetlands planting won’t occur until October. He said the soil needs time to compact, and the plants will do better if they’re placed in the ground during the cool months of the year.

The foundation has created a website to receive donations from residents who support the project. The address is www.indiegogo.com/projects/bayou-st-john-wetland-creation-project.

http://www.nola.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2013/05/new_wetlands_near_mouth_of_bay.html
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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

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City Putt May 24th

May 1, 2013 by Charlie London

photo courtesy City Park
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City Park is moving ever closer to the opening of City Putt on May 24th. Contractors are working between the rain drops today installing sponsor signs. The signs look great and City Park sends a special thank you to all of its sponsors!

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Many Thanks to Canseco’s!

April 25, 2013 by Charlie London

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Canseco’s has generously supported
the Fortier Festival for 7 years!


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Rodney “Grill Master” Beals worked hard all day
cooking burgers donated by Canseco’s!

Many thanks to Canseco’s for their generous donations of supplies and food to help make the Fortier Festival a huge success year after year!

Fortier Festival would not be the same without help from great neighbors like Canseco’s.

Please be sure to stop in Canseco’s today and tell them
THANK YOU for their years of generosity that has
helped keep Fortier Park beautiful.

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Help Park at the Haus

April 21, 2013 by Charlie London

Volunteers Needed

As you know, we are going to use the future home of Deutsches Haus at 1700 Moss Street (near the corner of Esplanade Ave. and Moss St.) to raise money for the new Haus.

However, we still have several things to do at the Moss St. property before we are ready to park cars for Jazzfest.

Here are some of the items on our “To-Do” list:

Put up orange fencing

Cut numerous conduits and protrusions on the slabs

Put up the banner and other signs

Mark and stake out hazards

Trim some tree branches

Designate ‘no parking’ areas on the slabs

Pick up rocks and debris

Mark some initial parking spaces

Treat residual ant piles

Clear an interior sidewalk

Install a 2×4 step down from the 3rd District slab

Secure the fence perimeter and prop the cemetery fence with 2x4s

Weather permitting; I will be working on site Thursday (9am-4pm), and Friday (9am-4pm). Check the volunteer tab on our website for more details.

Also, weather permitting; our final setup will be on Wednesday. April 24th. Again, I will post this under the volunteer tab on our website.

Parking cars at our Moss Street location is a revenue-producing venture for the new Haus; HOWEVER, at the moment, it looks like we will not be able to open the gates everyday due to the lack of volunteers.

WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS!

The following is the number of volunteers we need for each shift:

Friday, April 26th, 1st shift – 6 needed
Friday, April 26th, 2nd shift – 12 needed
Saturday, April 27th, 1st shift – 6 needed
Saturday, April 27th, 2nd shift – 5 needed
Sunday, April 28th, 1st shift – 9 needed
Sunday, April 28th, 2nd shift – 4 needed
Thursday, May 2nd, 1st shift – 1 needed
Thursday, May 2nd, 2nd shift – 9 needed
Friday, May 3rd, 1st shift – 0 needed
Friday, May 3rd, 2nd shift – 10 needed
Saturday, May 4th, 1st shift – 4 needed
Saturday, May 4th, 2nd shift – 2 needed
Sunday, May 5th, 1st shift – 8 needed
Sunday, May 5th, 2nd shift – 3 needed

Please email me at [email protected] or [email protected] with shifts you can work.

Thanks,
Charlie Rome
Deutsches Haus Volunteer Coordinator
Moss Street Parking Team Leader
[email protected]

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Here is an opportunity to volunteer for the DEUTSCHES HAUS to help raise money by parking cars and pickups ($30) during Jazzfest at their future location at 1700 Moss Street.

Write to [email protected] with the days and shifts that you can help. It is important to let Deutsches Haus know if something comes up after you sign up since there will only be about 15 people working for each shift.

There will be 2 shifts each day. The first shift is from 8:30 am until 2:30pm. The second shift is from 2pm until 8pm.

Day 1 is Friday, April 26th
Day 2 is Saturday, April 27th
Day 3 is Sunday, April 28th
Day 4 is Thursday, May 2nd
Day 5 is Friday, May 3rd
Day 6 is Saturday, May 4th
Day 7 is Sunday, May 5th

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Cashier – Standing job taking money as cars pull into the location
Guide – Some sitting. Directs vehicles to parking areas.
Parker – Standing and moving to various spots to be sure vehicles are properly parked
Exit monitor – sitting at the exit to prevent entry
Cook – to handle beverages and grill brats for the workers
Two people, preferably in German dress may be posted on Esplanade and Moss to wave signs advertising our parking

Food and beverages will be provided.

For more information contact Charlie Rome, Deutsches Haus Volunteer Coordinator at
[email protected]

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FORTIER PARK FESTIVAL

April 20, 2013 by Charlie London

photos and video by Charlie London
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Robert Guthrie painted this gift to the Fortier Fest while the festival was happening!
He allowed it to be auctioned off for the benefit of the park.

Everyone’s friend and neighbor, Robert Guthrie, died suddenly on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. His friends called him “Speedy”. He was known for his fun loving personality and generosity. Robert Guthrie will live on in the hearts of many.

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato
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Al Scramuzza and Allen Touissaint at the 2013 Fortier Festival

Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Allen Toussaint.

John Michael Rouchell at the 2013 Fortier Fest.

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John Michael Rouchell at the 2013 Fortier Fest.

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Bobby Wozniak and David Armond make Fortier Park what it is today!

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Bob McGuire with New Orleans City Councilperson Susan Guidry. Bob is the mastermind behind all of the Fortier Festivals.

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Rodney “Grill Master” Beals worked hard all day cooking burgers donated by Canseco’s!


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Linda Burns, Linda Landesberg and Susan Roth sold lots of tickets.

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BREAKFAST WITH FRAN

April 15, 2013 by Charlie London

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Thursday, April 18th, is Breakfast With Fran. Meet at 7:30 a.m., with Fran’s teleconference at 8:00. You’ll see Ms. Lara Hodgson, a popular previous guest. Her topics this time are: “Starting a Second Successful Small Business” and “Curiosity.” Got you thinking?

Bring a friend for our brand of networking, business card exchange, coffee and donuts and Fran’s GoSmallBiz.com webcast. Meet us on the 18th at Crescent City Steak House, 1001 N. Broad.

Sincerely yours,
Anthony Vojkovich
President, Vojkovich Enterprises
(504) 813-1442
RSVP: [email protected]
1001 N. Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119

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