Carrollton-Riverbend Neighborhood Association (CRNA)

The First Saturday Workday was not so much rained out but overshadowed by a hurricane, a loud and blustery guy named Isaac. So, this Saturday, September 8th will be our first, First Saturday Garden Workday of the new School Year. Put it on your calendar and let’s all get out and help get the garden under way for the children. Below are the details for the garden and IF it rains….let’s work in the rain if it is a nice easy rain which is cooler than 90 degree humidity. Come rain or shine.

Community School Yard Garden Workday

Saturday, September 8th
8a.m. – 11a.m.*

Tasks:
weeding, trimming, general cleanup,
restaking trees, replacing sign
replacing bench and potting table tops
If time, turning the beds over

Wear:
hat, gloves, cool clothes

Bring:
Water
Hand tools, clippers
friends, family and neighbors

*we will work no later than 11a.m. or until it gets too hot. Come when you can and stay as long as you can

BRING WATER

UPDATE ON GARDEN STATUS:
At this time we do not have a gardener due to two major problems, our source of a Young Adult Volunteer (an AmeriCorps type groups) was unable to fill the position and secondly we do not have sufficient funds for a full time person and the storm has set us back in working with the school to come up with a reasonable alternative. Be not dismayed, we will continue and we will have a gardener; just hang in with us for a bit.
Our alternatives seem to fall into one of two possibilities: first, a part time person who can organize the program, working with the teachers and community volunteers. Second, find about $10,000 more for a full time gardener. Both are heavy challenges.
Corporate sponsors would be welcomed. We will have to get out a make a concerted effort to secure donations to provide some sustainable income.

Mary DeWitt Dukes
917 Joliet St
New Orleans, La 70118
504-864-8114
504-920-1918
mddukes2@aol.com

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This coming Monday, Sept 10th at 5:30PM, Carrollton United will met at the St John Baptist Church on
Panola and Leonidas streets. The subject will focus on the work that Citizens for 1 is doing on behalf of Orleans Parish and what the state of education is for our community. We will have a special guest, Janet Bean (a special friend of mine for many years) who heads up the Citizen for 1 committee of education. Janet and her committee have lobbied in Baton Rouge on behalf of education and have had some success. Let’s get out and hear what is really happening in education from the person who knows and who will tell us the truth. After Janet has had a chance to talk, we will have time for her to answer our questions and hear our concerns. Let’s support those who support us.
I hope to see you on Monday Night

I hope that all of you sustained nothing more than limited damage in the storm and are recovered or on the road to recovery.

Mary DeWitt Dukes
917 Joliet St
New Orleans, La 70118
504-864-8114
504-920-1918
mddukes2@aol.com

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Traesurers Report CRNA August 2012

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CRNA Board Minutes 071212

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Subject: Crime Walk Rescheduled for 8/1/2012

The crime walk will be canceled due to the presidential visit. We will push it back to the following Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Edgar Staehle

New Orleans Police Department

2nd District Quality of Life Office

Office (504) 658-6029

Cell (504) 874-5969

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Crime Walk Route

Hi, I’d like to share a Google Maps link with you. Link: <https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ll=29.957909,-90.122674&spn=0.009333,0.013754&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=6&msa=0&msid=215248305851207119224.0004c50a0d49ef238e0c7>

JOIN US FOR NOPD CRIME WALK  ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 @ 6PM AT DUBLIN @ NERON OR CATCH UP ALONG THE ROUTE THROUGH WEST CARROLLTON.

SEE ATTACHED FOR FLYER.

SEND TO FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

THANKS,

JILL

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Greetings Krewe Of O.A.K.stars! This is a message coming to you with lots of love and sweet sadness for the loss of our Oak Street musician and friend at Ace hardware and beyond, Charlie… You may have seen him at any Krewe of O.A.K. parade sliding along with his trombone or in Oak street Cafe playing away. As many of you know, he died in a tragic fire on Oak street recently and now it is time to pick up some pieces and play them back together in a second line in his honor.

Please come out to Ace hardware at 1 pm on July 14th with instruments and drinks in hand to do the delightful dirge dance we do. Donations towards deferment of the crazy costs to second line would also be appreciated. You can contact his friend and organizer of this, Chris, at 504 452-1265 or the bartenders at the Maple Leaf Bar who will contact Chris for you.

Other than that, keep an eye on your inbox and we will be in contact for other more merry matters soon!

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