Meet Tuesday Fair Grounds 6:30

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quarterly-meeting2014sep7The Quarterly General Membership Meeting of the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association will take place on Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is meeting at the Fair Grounds Black Gold room at 1751 Gentilly Blvd. at 6:30 p.m.

 

Everyone is encouraged to attend.


 

Guests

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Susan Guidry

Joseph Bouie


Edward Carlson


Captain Scott – Fairgrounds Patrol


Quality of Life Officer

Committee Reports/Updates/Actions


Membership Outreach Committee – Update
PRC Great Neighborhood Sellebration
VooDoo On The Bayou
Landscape Committee – Update
Treasurer’s Report
Public Safety – Update
Re-Bridge – Update
Zoning Committee – update

Old Business
2015 Board Nominations

New Business
From Floor

Little Library Letter

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A New Orleans-themed Little Free Library has been donated to New Orleans by littlefreelibrary.org.

Anyone who wants it should write a one page letter (500 words maximum) explaining “Why I want a Little Free Library and what it would do for my neighborhood.”  Please include your name, address, phone number, and email address at the top of your letter.

By May 31, email the letter to nolalibrary@yahoo.com and a panel of judges will select the winning letter.  The library must be located in New Orleans, and installation on private property is recommended.

You may remember that Faubourg St. John received a Little Free Library on Desoto Street in 2012 courtesy of Missy & Bill Dalton. Learn more in the link: https://fsjna.org/2012/06/desoto-street-library/

Volleyball Saturday

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by Peter Hickman

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Mid City Volleyball Group will run an adult speed tournament at noon this Saturday.  We’ll be at our usual place along Bayou St John across the street from the Mid-City post office.  This week will be a draw tournament with two divisions based on skill level.  The tourney will most likely be co-ed, but we will always consider running a separate women’s division if the ladies are insistent.  The photo above was taken by Eddie during last week’s co-ed tournament… it was a record turnout, and everyone seemed to have a really good time.  The photo of Angela and Doug shows the intensity of play in the upper division!  Speaking of skill level, MCVG may run a few adult clinics this winter to give some pointers to help your game, but you can also contact Reuben Alumbres to arrange for private instruction.

Bicycle rack fundraiser

NOLA Social Ride will be selling raffle tickets this Saturday.  Bill Katzenmeyer, fearless leader of the Thursday bike-fundslow-speed bicycle rides of NOLA Social Ride, will show up this Saturday with raffle tickets to purchase a bicycle corral for Frenchmen Street.  Bring an extra $5.00 and help their cause… you could win a nifty new Cruiser bicycle that’s been fully decked out, or you could win bar tabs at Mid-City establishments like Finn McCool’s.  The drawing will take place whenever they finish selling their set number of raffle tickets.  See http://www.nolasocialride.org/ for more info.

Saints Game at 3:30pm

Wanna watch the Saints game as a wild-and-crazy group? We will be breaking down the nets right after the tournament so that we can watch the New Orleans Saints dominate their re-match with the Seattle Seahawks during the Saturday afternoon divisional playoff.  I suggest we head to the nearby Bayou Beer Garden… they have a great deck complete with heaters for colder weather, and the food and beer selection are both fine.

When strangers start acting like neighbors… communities are reinvigorated.

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Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association

General and Board Meetings

Fair Grounds Black & Gold Room

December 10, 2013

 Councilwoman Susan Guidry was our first guest to speak.  She spoke of the Lafitte Greenway bids that were opened today and that the City Council moved an additional $1M to the project for lighting and other items.  Construction should begin next year.  She explained the enforcement procedure. The bike symbols for Esplanade Avenue should be installed by the end of the year.  She is working hard to address the recruitment issues pertaining to the NOPD.  She helped see to it that there would be a total of five recruitment classes this year (2014).   She also worked with Councilwoman Clarkson to have a proposal to drop the domicile requirement for NOPD, NOFD & EMS recruits for one year.  The primary emphasis in the city budget is safety issues.  In response to a question about the Railway proposal she said that it would take 15 years to get it built along with a number of other time intensive issues.  She said that the old Home Depot has been purchased by Rouse’s and will be retail.  There is a continued traffic review with relation to the new Mid-City Market.  Currently the city has only one traffic engineer and in response to that problem, she has budgeted for one additional full time engineer.

 Officer Gill said that there were few complaints this month from the area.  He asked for us to donate money or items to the 1st District Toy Fund.  Toys for Tots is another program the 1st District is working with closely.  They are trying to fund toys for 14 children.  A motion by Dean Burridge to donate $300 to the NOPD 1st District for this purpose passed by unanimous consent.

 Gaye Hamilton from the state Cultural Districts Program addressed the FSJNA cultural district and its two important tax benefits.  Tax exemptions on original art and historic buildings were addressed.  Historic buildings include commercial and residential.  Our district went into effect on July 1st 2013. 

 Heather Pohnan, the representative from Energy Smart, spoke of their low income insulation program.  It offers automatic discounts and rebates.  There are programs for rebates for items such as hot water heaters and appliances.     

 Morgan Clevenger, FTNA President, spoke of the Fairzone Liquor Store issue.  Their attorney has filed in court to overturn the BZA decision.  Sara Stogner, a FSJNA member and attorney, has stepped forward to work pro bono to represent FTNA during this appeal.   

 Election of Board Members.  A motion by Conrad Abadie was made to accept all nominated Executive Board Members by acclamation.  Barabara Ferguson seconded.  The motion all that were nominated passed with 24 votes in favor with one opposed and one abstained.

 Treasurer’s Report was presented by Michael Cohn due to Mona McMahon’s absence.  The report is on file.

 Michael Cohn read a brief statement by Greg Jeanfreau in accepting his incoming term as president.  The statement is on file. 

 Committee Reports.  Brenda London mentioned the membership renewal.  The Landscape Committee is working on placing the large trees we have been seeing on the bayou. Safety Committee Chair Jim Danner asked everyone to keep extra lights on as the Christmas season does have an uptick in property crimes.   Charlie London provided an update on the 1311-13 Vignaud BZA waiver situation.  Michael Cohn spoke on the Re-Bridge Project in that $60K has been provided for in the city budget.  We need to have the bridges repaired this summer and he asked everyone to email their city council members.  Rocky Seydel agreed to help write the CEA for the bridges to be fixed. 

 Linda Landesberg discussed the Refresh Project.  They are trying to raise $18K to build a community garden immediately adjacent to the new Whole Foods, and has asked FSJNA to budget $500 for the project. Linda made a motion to provide $500 for that project.  Dean Burridge seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

 A motion by Michael to adjourn passed unanimously at 8:09pm

Immediately after the Membership Meeting, Michael Cohn opened his final Board Meeting as president of this neighborhood association.   The item for the evening was the election of fifteen advisors from a slate of twenty candidates.  After a brief discussion and recommendation for Advisory Board member(s) nomination review, the following election took place.

The elected advisors are: Conrad Abadie, Suzanne Accorsi, Matt Amoss, Vincent Booth, Richard Cahn, R. Erich Caufield, Katie Gray, Layla Messkoub, Thea Morgan, Mike Pearce, Jennifer Pearl, Cynthia Scott, Nancy Shepard, Keith Twitchell and Bobby Wozniak.

A motion by Charlie London to pay for the mobile app for the FSJNA website passed unanimously.  A motion to approve the $300 appropriation passed unanimously. 

The minutes are reflected that Michael Cohn has done a wonderful job as president for the past two years. 

A motion to adjourn passed by unanimous consent.

 

When strangers start acting like neighbors… communities are reinvigorated.

Ralph Nader
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Neighbors are invited to attend the General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, December 10th at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Fair Grounds Black Gold room. The Black Gold room is in the back on the left hand side.

 

Bring Your Non-Perishable Donations for Second Harvest

 

 

Egg Nog and Cookies will be served.

 

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I.                Guests

·       Officer Kenneth Gill – First District Quality of Life Update

·       Dan Shea – New Orleans Advocate

·       Erik deVries – Cobalt Medical

·       Heather Pohnan – NOLAWise/Energy Smart

 

II.              Election of Executive Board Members – 2014

III.             Treasurer’s Report

IV.            Committee Reports/Updates/Actions

·       Events/Fundraising Committee  – update

·       Membership Outreach Committee – update

·       Landscape Committee – update

·       Public Safety – update

·       Zoning Committee – update

V.              Old Business

·       From Floor 

VI.            New Business

·       Linda Landesberg – BCC Refresh Urban Garden

·       From Floor

VII.           Adjournment

 

 

BAYOU PLANTING

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bayourebirth1Come out, reconnect with nature, and complete notable tasks at the projects outlined below:  
  
Marsh grass planting at new Bayou St. John wetland Saturday, Nov. 16


WHEN: Saturday, November 16, 8am – 1pm
WHERE: The project site is on the west side of the mouth of the bayou at the lake, between the flood wall nd the Lakeshore Drive Bridge
WHAT: Lake Ponchartrain Basin Foundation will begin planting native marsh plants
WHY: Stabilize new land built up after dredging project.  For more infomation click here.

Vegetation Survey at Delacroix Preserve Saturday, Nov. 16

WHEN:  9am-2pm

WHERE:  700 Delacroix Rd.

WHAT:  Woodlands Conservancy requesting volunteers to survey vegetation at Delacroix Preserve

WHY:  To identify what is native, invastive and to determine where restoration efforts are needed.  For more information click here

City Park Native Plant Tour Saturday, Nov. 16
 
WHEN: 10am – 11am
WHERE: Parking lot on Friedrichs Ave. after turning left from Wisner
WHAT: Tour of the native plant gardens that surround the pedestrain trail
WHY: To tour City Park’s efforts at native landscaping and to identify Louisiana natives
To register: email info@bayourebirth.org There is a $5 dollar fee that can be paid here.
 Chalmette Battlefield Seed Collection Day Sunday, Nov. 17
WHEN:  4pm-5pm
WHERE: Chalmette Battlefield 8606 W St Bernard Hwy, Chalmette
WHAT: Collecting seeds from species surveyed in August
WHY: To plant seeds and build inventory for Bayou Natives, native plant nursery
To register please fill out volunteer form here 

SAVE THE DATE:  Land Trust for Louisiana Membership Drive Friday, Nov. 22

WHEN:  6-7:30PM

WHERE:  Galvez Restaurant downtown 914 N Peters St in atrium ballroom

WHAT:  Membership Drive

WHY:  To gain momentum and support for their land conservation organization that works with community partners to protect and preserve our state’s natural treasures, agricultural lands, coastal wetlands, and urban green spaces for present and future generations–forever

Thank you so much for staying tuned and we hope to see you at some of these events!

 

Sincerely,

 

The Team at Bayou Rebirth

BOUNTY on the BAYOU

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Over 600 children arrived Halloween night to join the
Pirates of Fortier Park for Bounty on the Bayou.


 
There was music and bottled water in the park and, of course, all manner of treats for the kids supplied by Faubourg St.John neighbors. Below are just a few photos of a very Happy Halloween in Faubourg St. John:

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Meet Your Neighbors

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MEETING THIS MONDAY

Everyone is invited to attend the Faubourg St. John Board Meeting to be held at 7 pm on Monday, October 14 at 1368 Moss Street in New Orleans. Look for the big dome on the bayou then meet in the cafeteria.

Guests
• Greg Ensslen – Redevelopment of property at Ursulines & Dorgenois
• From Floor

Approval of September 2013 Executive & General Membership Meeting Minutes

Treasurer’s Report

Committee Reports/Updates/Actions (if any)
• Public Safety – update
• Membership Outreach Committee – update
• Landscape Committee- update
• Re-Bridge – update
• Zoning Committee – update

. Old Business
• From Floor

New Business
• From Floor

Adjournment

STAY STEADY BUT BE READY

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Oct 04, 2013 | 4 pm update

tropical-storm-karenCouncilmember Guidry says, “The Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles have been activated and remain on stand-by at safe locations in anticipation of post-storm relief efforts. Dozens of trailers filled with cots, blankets, comfort kits and kitchen supplies are spread across the Gulf region.”

Make a Plan
The reality of a disaster situation is that you will likely not have access to everyday conveniences. To plan in advance, think through the details of your everyday life.
Develop a Family Emergency Plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so plan how you will contact one another and review what you will do in different situations.
Consider a plan where each family member calls, or e-mails, the same friend or relative in the event of an emergency. It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members. Depending on your circumstances and the nature of the attack, the first important decision is whether you stay put or get away. You should understand and plan for both possibilities.
Watch television and listen to the radio for official instructions as they become available.

 

Create a Personal Support Network: If you anticipate needing assistance during a disaster, ask family, friends and others to be part of your plan. Share each aspect of your emergency plan with everyone in your group, including a friend or relative in another area who would not be impacted by the same emergency who can help if necessary. Include the names and numbers of everyone in your personal support network, as well as your medical providers in your emergency supply kit. Make sure that someone in your personal support network has an extra key to your home and knows where you keep your emergency supplies. If you use a wheelchair or other medical equipment, show friends how to use these devices so they can move you if necessary and teach them how to use any lifesaving equipment or administer medicine in case of an emergency. Practice your plan with those who have agreed to be part of your personal support network. Inform your employer and co-workers about your disability and let them know specifically what assistance you will need in an emergency. Talk about communication difficulties, physical limitations, equipment instructions and medication procedures. Always participate in trainings and emergency drills offered by your employer.

Consider Your Service Animal or Pets: Whether you decide to stay put or evacuate, you will need to make plans in advance for your service animal and pets. Keep in mind that what’s best for you is typically what’s best for your animals. If you must evacuate, take your pets with you, if possible. However, if you are going to a public shelter, make sure that they allow pets. Some only allow service animals. Fire Safety: Plan two ways out of every room in case of fire. Check for items such as bookcases, hanging pictures or overhead lights that could fall and block an escape path.

Create a Plan to Shelter-in-Place: There are circumstances when staying put and creating a barrier between yourself and potentially contaminated air outside, a process known as sheltering-in-place and sealing the room can be a matter of survival. If you see large amounts of debris in the air, or if local authorities say the air is badly contaminated, you may want to shelter-in-place and seal the room. Consider precutting plastic sheeting to seal windows, doors and air vents. Each piece should be several inches larger than the space you want to cover so that you can duct tape it flat against the wall. Label each piece with the location of where it fits. Immediately turn off air conditioning, forced air heating systems, exhaust fans and clothes dryers. Take your emergency supplies and go into the room you have designated. Seal all windows, doors and vents. Understand that sealing the room is a temporary measure to create a barrier between you and contaminated air. Listen to the radio for instructions from local emergency management officials.

Create a Plan to Get Away: Plan in advance how you will assemble your family and anticipate where you will go. Choose several destinations in different directions so you have options in an emergency. Become familiar with alternate routes as well as other means of transportation out of your area. If you do not have a car, plan how you will leave if you have to. If you typically rely on elevators, have a back-up plan in case they are not working. Talk to your neighbors about how you can work together.

You may want to consider evacuating with help of Evacuteer.org. This is a new resource designed to help New Orleans residents safely evacuate. As travel around the city, you will notice the addition of 14-foot sculptures in your neighborhoods. These art pieces resembling waving figures are the culmination of art and functionality. These are designated evacuation pickup points (EvacuSpots) across the city. In the event of an evacuation, these EvacuSpots will be run by Evacuteers who will register and assist evacuees with luggage and pets at each of the locations.

The EvacuSpots are located at the:

  • Arthur Mondy Center (West Bank)
  • Kingsley House (Lower Garden District)
  • Central City Senior Center (Central City)
  • Mater Dolorosa (Carrollton)
  • Smith Library Bus Stop (Lakeview)
  • Palmer Park (Carrollton)
  • McMain High School (Broadmoor)
  • Lyons Community Center (Irish Channel)
  • Dryades YMCA (Central City)
  • Warren Easton High School (Mid City)
  • Municipal Auditorium (Treme)
  • O. Perry Walker High School (West Bank)
  • Stallings Community Center (Bywater)
  • Sanchez Center (Lower 9th Ward)
  • Gentilly Mall Parking Lot (Gentilly)
  • New Orleans East Library
  • Mary Queen of Vietnam Church (New Orleans East)

Get WATER | BATTERIES | MEDICINE

  • And, even if you have done it already, CLEAN THAT CATCH BASIN near your home. It gets re-clogged after every rain event. The pumps can’t pump what they can’t get.***In the midst of hurricane preparations it’s easy to forget the simple stuff. If your trash pickup days are Monday and Thursday, don’t forget to put out the can. If the hurricane arrives, it might be a while before trash pickup resumes.***With any calamity anywhere there are always opportunists. Bring in anything that could be transformed into a missle or be of value to an opportunist.

Neighbor Conrad Abadie says, “If you have an icemaker in your refrigerator, you might want to empty it into a small ice chest. It should come in handy when you lose power and will keep you from having to open the refrigerator.”

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Neighbor Bill Dalton sent in this interesting link to the Google Crisis Map for the United States —> http://google.org/crisismap/

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Neighbor Eileen Duke made this suggestion on the Yahoo group:

“For those that are staying, let’s please watch out for people casing our neighborhood… I’m not suggesting that anyone confront trespassers on properties other than their own, but we could at least sound a car alarm if we see someone entering someone’s backyard, etc. That could be a signal of sorts.”

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Neighbor Vince Booth sent in this link for traffic information:

http://i10highway.com/i-10-traffic/new_orleans.html

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And, one of the things you should be doing on a regular basis is cleaning that catch basin near your home. Check out the link below for more information:

https://fsjna.org/2012/05/free-protection/

The pumps can’t pump what the pumps can’t get. Clean that catch basin today.

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Hurricane Hunters on TWITTER —> https://twitter.com/NOAA_HurrHunter

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Call 1-800-9-OUTAGE (1-800-968-8243) for downed power lines or gas leaks.

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Louisiana contraflow lane reversals start 30 hours before the onset of tropical winds. A local software team has created a Google Maps mashup to make the state’s contraflow evacuation routes easier to understand.

Visit contraflowmaps.com to plan your route.

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Please visit www.getagameplan.org and www.gohsep.la.gov to get detailed information on building a family emergency plan, emergency supplies, and evacuation information. Ready.gov is available with FEMA preparedness information. The city’s 311 system will be up and active during this storm. Please report any non-emergency issues to 311 including downed trees, signs and traffic light outages.

Whether it’s a boil water advisory or hurricane alerts, you need to be ready… NOLA READY! Learn more by visiting the links below.

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On the Web – http://new.nola.gov/ready/

 

Via Email – http://new.nola.gov/ready/emergency-alerts/

 

On Twitter – https://twitter.com/nolaready

 

On Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NOHSEP

 

Readiness starts with you

Whether manmade or natural, every emergency situation is different, and requires both citizen and City to be prepared. From the Final Four to the Super Bowl, all-hazards alerts to hurricane evacuations, 24/7, 365 days a year, agencies across the City of New Orleans work to keep you safe and our city prepared for any event or emergency.

For our City to be ready, our citizens must be ready.

We must take all take important steps to prepare for an emergency. At NOLA Ready, we provide all the information residents need to travel their own road to being ready, including how to:

City-Assisted Evacuation

City-Assisted Evacuation assists Orleans Parish residents and/or tourists who cannot self-evacuate during a mandatory City-wide evacuation by providing transportation from designated City evacuation pick-up points to the Union Pacific Terminal bus station, for outbound transportation to State and Federal shelters. Learn more here.

Sign the NOLA Ready pledge

Join Mayor Mitch Landrieu and make a commitment to the City committed to you. Make a Plan. Mark Your Name.

Because I love New Orleans, I know how I will leave New Orleans. I am New Orleanian. I am NOLA Ready.

Sign the Pledge

Get notified: Emergency Alerts

Accurate, immediate information, straight from the City of New Orleans to you via text, call, or email. NOLA Ready is the CIty of New Orleans’ emergency alert system and official source of information about every emergency situation, from power electrical outages to hurricane evacuations. What you need to know, when you need to know it, wherever you need to know it. Sign up here.

 

 

A CHECKLIST OF ITEMS FOR HURRICANE PREPARATION

 

  • Prescription medication for a month
  • Aspirin and non-prescription medicine
  • FIRST AID KIT
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • CASH
  • Drinking water (2 gallons per day per person)
  • Containers for storing water
  • Non-perishable food
  • Eating utensils, paper plates and towels
  • Baby supplies (up to 3 weeks)
  • Non-electric can opener
  • Battery powered TV or radio
  • TOILET PAPER
  • Boards for your windows
  • Matches
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Flashlight with extra batteries
  • Lantern with extra fuel
  • Fuel for your generator or saw
  • Aluminum foil
  • INSECT REPELLENT
  • Month’s supply of pet food
  • Cat litter
  • Tools and shovel
  • Latex and regular work gloves
  • SIGNAL LIGHT
  • AX IN ATTIC
  • Rope or heavy cord
  • DISINFECTANT
  • Toiletries and feminine supplies
  • Soap and liquid detergent
  • Household bleach without lemon
  • GARBAGE BAGS
  • Sturdy work shoes or work boots
  • RAIN GEAR AND A CHANGE OF CLOTHES
  • Have a plan of action for your pets. Many shelters will not take them. Call the SPCA for more information to help you prepare for evacuating your pets… (504) 368-5191.
  • http://www.la-spca.org
  • MAYOR LANDRIEU DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY
    AS CITY PREPARES FOR TROPICAL STORM KAREN
    Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu outlined storm preparation for Tropical Storm Karen, which according to the National Weather Service is expected to make landfall Saturday as a Tropical Storm.

    Mayor Landrieu has declared a state of emergency and mobilized City departments and partner agencies to prepare for a severe weather. New Orleans is currently under a Tropical Storm Watch.

    “We have a plan in place to secure the city and we are taking all necessary precautions to prepare for Tropical Storm Karen,” Mayor Landrieu said. “Now is the time to prepare for whatever may come our way. As we all have learned, these storms can be unpredictable so we must continue to stay alert and ready to adjust as the situation develops.”

    In advance of the weather, the City is asking residents to take the following precautions:

    • Prepare to shelter in place with food, water, and medications needed in the event of loss of water and/ or power.
    • Clean or clear gutters and catch basins near your home.
    • Bring in or secure any loose objects outside.
    • Check on your neighbors and the elderly to make sure they are prepared.
    • Regular trash pickup will occur Saturday. Once trash is picked up, residents should secure trash cans.
    • Board up your windows or hatch down shutters.

    Mayor Landrieu strongly encouraged residents who live outside the city’s levee protection system or in low-lying areas – including Venetian Isles, Fort Pike, Irish Bayou, and Lake Catherine – to be prepared for elevated tidal surge and impassable roadways.

    Watch video from Mayor Landrieu’s Press Conference

    NOLA 311
    NOLA 311 will be operating extended hours throughout the event. NOLA 311 will remain operational until Friday midnight and resume operations at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5 and remain operating 24 hours a day until further notice.
    Residents are encouraged to call NOLA 311 for general information and to report non-life threatening emergencies such as:

    • Storm preparation information
    • Sidewalk and road problems
    • Debris

    Residents should call 911 ONLY for life-threatening emergencies.

    NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT
    The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has activated its hurricane preparedness plan, and is fully ready to protect people and property across the city.
    The NOPD will ticket motorists who drive faster than 5 mph on streets with standing water. Barricades will be positioned and will be deployed in flooded areas.
    A list of streets prone to significant flooding during severe weather is available at ready.nola.gov.

    NEW ORLEANS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    The New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) is fully staffed and prepared to respond to emergencies involving fire, water or hazardous materials. Additionally, the NOFD Urban Search and Rescue team is on standby in the event that it is needed. NOFD encourages residents to practice generator safety by operating them only in well-ventilated areas, away from doors, windows and vent openings. The NOFD also urges residents to use candles and kerosene lamps safely and never leave them unattended.

    HOMELESS SHELTERS
    The following shelters will be available for homeless persons on Friday, October 5:

    • New Orleans Mission, 1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, (adults only: ages 18 and over) 504-270-4967.
    • Ozanam Inn, 843 Camp St., (males only) 504-523-1184.
    • Covenant House, 611 N. Rampart St., (males and females ages 16-21 and females of any age with children) 504-523-1111.
    • Bethel Community Ministries, 4114 Old Gentilly Rd, (women with children) 504-943-0456.

    REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA)
    At this time, RTA will continue to provide regular transit services to its riders. Streetcar service will be replaced with buses once sustained winds reach 25 mph.

    SANITATION
    Regular trash pickups will occur on Saturday. Once trash is picked up on Saturday, residents should secure all trash bins. Sanitation trucks will not traverse down streets with standing water.

    SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD
    All 24 sewerage and water board drainage pump stations are 100% operational. Backup generators at the Sewerage and Water Board facilities are on site and available as needed.

    PARKING
    The City is allowing residents to secure their vehicles on the neutral ground throughout the weather event. Residents should not park under trees, on tree roots, on levees, or on street car tracks. Any vehicles parked on the levees or streetcar lines will be towed.

    ENTERGY
    According to Entergy, it has activated its emergency response center, pre-staged all equipment and activated mutual assistance agreements with other agencies. Customers are encouraged to go to http://www.entergy.com/ to sign up for text messages. Residents may call 1-800-9OUTAGE to report outages or downed power lines.

    PUBLIC WORKS & CAPITAL PROJECTS
    The Department of Public Works has contractors and staff on standby for road repair and debris removal. Catch basin trucks are out cleaning catch basins. City project construction sites are being secured in preparation for severe weather.

    LIBRARIES
    New Orleans Public Library locations will be open Saturday, October 5.

    NORDC
    NORDC recreation centers will be closed on Saturday, October 5.

    NORDC tennis centers and aquatics facilities will be closed on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6.

    NORDC Movies in the Park event scheduled for Friday, October 4 at Stallings Playground is cancelled.

    NORDC little league football games scheduled for Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5 are cancelled.

    NOLA FOR LIFE Midnight Basketball scheduled for Saturday, October 5 at Tremé Center is cancelled.

    NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    The New Orleans International Airport is completely operational at this time and is in constant communication with airlines. Travelers are encouraged to check individual airlines websites for latest information on delays and cancelations.

    VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
    New Orleans hotels remain open. City officials are in contact with hotels and conventions in town in order to ensure safety of New Orleans visitors as well as New Orleans residents. The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau provide hospitality industry updates on their webpage at http://www.facebook.com/NewOrleansCVB.

    EMERGENCY SUPPLY KITS
    According to Emergency Preparedness officials, families should build an emergency supply kit at home that includes:

    • Water (one gallon per person, per day for at least 3 days)
    • Non-perishable food (three-day supply for evacuation)
    • Non-electric can opener for food
    • Radio (battery-powered or hand crank)
    • Flashlights
    • Batteries
    • First aid kit (medications and medical supplies, seven-day supply)
    • Whistle
    • Dust masks
    • Sanitation items
    • Personal hygiene items
    • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
    • Maps
    • Important family documents

    READY.NOLA.GOV
    Citizens are encouraged to sign up for email and text message alerts by going to ready.nola.gov. This service allows City officials to contact citizens during emergencies, which includes life-threatening weather events, evacuation or shelter in place information, and other pertinent emergency information. In addition to the website, the City operates a Twitter handle: @nolaready.

    IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO KNOW

    • For life threatening emergencies, call 911
    • To report a non-life threatening problem or to get information, call 311
    • Report standing water in streets or downed traffic signals, call 504-821-2222
    • Sewerage and Water Boards 24/7 line, call 504-529-2837
    • To report power outages, call 1-800-968-8243 (1-800-9OUTAGE)
    • Report levee issues on the East Bank to Orleans Levee District Police at 504-283-9800 and on the West Bank call the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority West at 504-340-0318

  • Stay informed by downloading the Entergy App on your smartphone entergy.com/app, or register to receive text message updates by sending the message REG to 368374 from your cellphone.

    Call 1-800-9-OUTAGE (1-800-968-8243) to report a power outage.

    You can also download the American Red Cross Hurricane App here, and review their Hurricane Checklist here.

    Residents should call 911 ONLY for life-threatening emergencies.

    The City is allowing residents to secure their vehicles on the neutral ground throughout the weather event. Residents should not park under trees, on tree roots, on levees, or on street car tracks. Any vehicles parked on the levees or streetcar lines will be towed.

    • For life threatening emergencies, call 911
    • To report a non-life threatening problem or to get information, call 311
    • Report standing water in streets or downed traffic signals, call 504-821-2222
    • Sewerage and Water Boards 24/7 line, call 504-529-2837
    • To report power outages, call 1-800-968-8243 (1-800-9OUTAGE)
    • Report levee issues on the East Bank to Orleans Levee District Police at 504-283-9800 and on the West Bank call the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority West at 504-340-0318

City Removes Tree

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A neighbor in the 3200 block of Grand Route Saint John called the City of New Orleans about a dead tree in front of their home.

The tree was dead and full of bees. The City came out and determined that the tree needed to be removed. The Parks and Parkways Department will help with trees on City property. This tree was between the sidewalk and the street. The area between the sidewalk and the street belongs to the City of New Orleans.

The Department of Parks and Parkways encourages tree planting by citizens, but requires citizens to get a free Tree Planting Permit to plant a tree between the sidewalk and curb. Citizens also need to submit plans for the trees and/or shrubs they intend to plant on public property.

For full information and a permit application, see the Tree Planting Permit page from the City of New Orleans Permit & Licenses department. Depending on the location planting location, citizens may also need a Sidewalk Cut Permit.

If you need to contact the City of New Orleans please visit the link below:
https://fsjna.org/contact/federal-government-links/

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Many thanks to the City workers
who did a great job!


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Entergy came out after the tree was removed
to make sure all the utilities were safe.


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City workers left the area clean.

Faubourg St. John Cultural District is Official

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Click HERE to learn more about CULTURAL DISTRICTS.

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Many thanks to Pierre Gautier Walker, III for doing the work
to make the Faubourg St. John Cultural District a reality!


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Click on the logos below to visit the websites of Faubourg St. John businesses where you can purchase one-of-a-kind works of art that are exempt from state and local sales tax.

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Bastille Day Celebration

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Allen Toussaint at the 2013 Bastille Day Celebration in Faubourg St. John. photo by Tory Taylor.

Bastille Day Celebration
in Faubourg St. John.
photos below by Laura London

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Norbert Slama and Raphael Bas (Manouche Musette) will perform from 5 – 7 and Johnny J and the Hitmen from 7 – 9. Cynthia Scott will sing the Marseillaise at 5:30. Ukulele Jake will perform at the Bastille Day Celebration too!

Come on out from 5 pm to 9 pm on Saturday, July 13th and enjoy the Bastille Day Celebration in Faubourg St. John. Generously brought to you by the Faubourg St. John Merchants Association.

(3100 block of Ponce de Leon just off Esplanade)

Please join us for the annual Faubourg St. John Merchants Association Block Party on Ponce de Leon Street between Esplanade and North Lopez.

 

Saturday, July 13, 2013 | 5 PM – 9 PM | Le Marseillaise will be sung by Cynthia Scott

 

Come dance in the street at our annual Bal Populaire! | Local merchants will sell food and beverages on the street. | Art market with local artists | Children’s activities and fun for the whole family! | This event is sponsored by the Faubourg St John Merchants:

Cafe Degas | Fair Grinds Coffee Shop | Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association | Maple Street Book Stores | Nonna Mia | Pal’s Lounge | Santa Fe Restaurant | Swirl Wines

In addition to a cool art market and great kids’ table there will be plenty of food, drink and dancing in the street at the Bastille Day Celebration in the 3100 block of Ponce de Leon on Saturday, July 13th from 5 pm until 9 pm. Plan to join the fun! It’s free!


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Norbert Slama and Raphael Bas will perform at the Bastille Day Celebration in Faubourg St. John on Saturday, July 13, 2013. More soon!

Johnny J will perform at the Bastille Day Celebration in Faubourg St. John on Saturday, July 13, 2013.