ANIMAL SERVICES
THE LOUISIANA S.P.C.A. HOLDS ADOPTIONS AT THEIR SHELTER, 1700 MARDI GRAS IN ALGIERS, 10AM- 4PM 7 DAYS A WEEK. UPCOMING OFF-SITE ADOPTION DAYS ARE:
9/13 JEFFERSON FEED 4421 JEFFERSON HWY
9/27 CANINE CONNECTION 3440 MAGAZINE
10/11 JEFFERSON FEED 4421 JEFFERSON HWY
10/25 CANINE CULTURE 8110 HAMPSON ST.
11/8 JEFFERSON FEED 4421 JEFFERSON HWY
11/22 CLEARVIEW MALL 4436 VETERANS
12/6 CANINE CONNECTION 3440 MAGAZINE
12/13 JEFFERSON FEED 4421 JEFFERSON HWY
*ALL OFF-SITE ADOPTION HOURS ARE 11AM- 3PM. CALL 504- 368- 5191.
CHARITABLE EVENTS
THE Y.M.C.A. EDUCAITONAL SERVICES BRANCH IS HOSTING THE "SAY YES TO LITERACY" CELEBRITY WAITER LUNCHEON. ITS FRIDAY, SEPT 19 AT HARRAH'S 11AM- 1PM. FOR TICKETS CALL 504- 568- 9622.
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS ARE HOLDING THE "CANSTRATION", A GALA EVENT IN MICH TEAMS OF DESIGN PROFESSIONALS CREATE WORKS OF ART BY STACKING CANNED FOOD. ITS SATURDAY, SEPT 13 AT THE SHOPS AT CANAL PLACE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
THE A.L.S. ASSOCIATION LOUISINA CHAPTER IS HOLDING THE "WALK TO DEFEAT A.L.S." FUNDRAISER ON SEPT 20 AT ZEPHYR FIELD. TO FIND OUT MORE OR TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER FOR THE DAY, CALL 1-800- 891- 3746.
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION HOSTS ITS 32ND ANNUAL DINNER ON THURSDAY, OCT 30 AT THE NEW ORLEANS RIVERSIDE HILTON. FOR TICKET INFORMATION CALL 504- 596- 3044.
EDUCATION
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A COMMUNITY MEETING TO UPDATE THE PUBLIC ON LITERACY INTITIATIVES ARUND THE AREA. THE EVENT WILL BE THURSDAY, SEPT 25, 9AM-2PM AT ST. JEROME'S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 3310 FLORIDA AVE IN KENNER. CALL 504- 888- 9111.
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYERS AND JOBSEEKERS CAN CALL A NEW SINGLE TOLL FREE NUMBER TO REACH ANY OF THE BUSINESS AND CAREER SOLUTIONS CENTERS IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA. THE NUMBER IS 1-877-LAWORK1.
ENVIRONMENTAL
YOU CAN SIGN UP TO RESIEVE AIR QUALITY ALERTS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. THESE ALERTS ARE SENT WHEN THE AIR QUALITY IN SOUTH LOUISIANA REACHES UNHEALTHY LEVELS. TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE
CURIOUS ABOUT HOW TO BUILD IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY? JOIN "BUILD NOW". THE ORGANIZATION IS HOLDING A WORKSHOP ON SEPT 18, 6PM AT 5713 ELYSIAN FIELDS. CLICK HERE
A RECYCLING DROP OFF DAY WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPT 13 AT N. CLAIBORNE AND ST. PETERS, THE NEUTRAL GROUND NEAR ORLEANS AVE, AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ON GEN DEGAULLE AND HOLIDAY IN ALGIERS. CALL 504- 658- 2299.
JEFFERSON PARISH IS HOLDING SEVERAL RECYCLING DROP OFF DAYS, 9AM- NOON ON SEPTEMBER 20. THE LOCATIONS WILL BE THE YENNI BUILDING AND THE ALARIO CENTER. CALL 504- 731- 4612.
FAMILY SERVICES
LOW INCOME ST. BERNARD PARISH RESIDENTS CAN RECIEVE FREE CANNED FOOD, CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS THROUGH THE "MUSTARD SEED" PROGRAM. CALL 504- 281- 2512
HEALTH
E. JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL IS HOLDING A PRENATAL CLASSES, SEPT 9 AND 16, 7-9PM AT THE HOSPITAL, 4200 HOUMA IN METAIRIE. TO REGISTER CALL 504- 456- 5000
THE SOUTHEAST LOUISINA VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS OPENING A NEW URGENT CARE SYSTEM AT 1601 PERDIDO. WALK- IN PATIENTS ARE WELCOME MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8AM-5PM.
E. JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL IS HOLDING FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, SEPT 9 AND 23, 8-11AM AT THE CLEARVIEW SHOPPING CENTER AND SEPT 24, 7:30-10:30AM AT THE LAKESIDE MALL
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MAY QUALIFY FOR FREE PRESECRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE. TO FIND OUT MORE CLICK HERE
THE MOM AND BABY MOBILE HEALTH CENTER WILL BE AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER OF ST. BERNARD EVERY TUESDAY, 9:30AM- 12:30PM TO ASSIST PREGNANT WOMEN WITH THEIR PRENATAL HEALTH NEEDS. CALL 504- 231- 7427.
HURRICANE PREPARATION
THE CITY OF KENNER HAS POSTED THE STATE'S HURRICANE AWARENESS AND EVACAUTION GUIDE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE. TO ACCESS THE GUIDE, CLICK HERE
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
MUSEUMS/ PARKS
THE NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART WILL HONOR 10 LOCAL ARTISTS AT "LOVE IN THE GARDEN", SEPT 26 AT THE BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN. TO ORDER TICKETS CALL 504- 658- 4121.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
THE BROADMOOR IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION HAS LAUNCHED A ENW WEBSITE. TO ACCESS IT CLICK HERE
THE NAVY BAND NEW ORLELANS WILL HOLD A FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT ON SEPT 14, 2:30PM AT WOLDENBERG VILLAGE, 3701 BEHRMAN PLACE. THE DAY WILL INCLIDE AN AFTERNOON OF "SWING AND SOUSA". BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS AND BLANKETS.
A COALITION OF CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS HAS RELEASED A WEBSITE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH CHARTER AND TO STIMULATE COMUNNITY INVOLVEMENT. CLICK HERE
RECOVERY INFORMATION/ HOUSING
ST. TAMMANY PARISH IS HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW FEMA'S LATEST FLOOD MAPS. ITS SEPT 11 AND 12 FROM NOON TO 8PM AT THE ST. TAMMANY PERMITS DEPARTMENT, 61134 MILITARY RD IN SLIDELL.
ST. BERNARD PARISH RESIDENTS WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE "LOT NEXT DOOR" PROGRAM ARE ASKED TO CALL 504- 278- 4470. THE PROGRAM WILL HELP QUALIFIED RESIDENTS BUY NEARBY PROPERTIES THAT HAVE BEEN ABANDONED OR ARE BLIGHTED.
NEW ORLEANS AREA PROPERTY OWNERS WITH RENTAL PROPERTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO LIST THEIR PROPERTY WITH HUD'S DISASTER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. CALL 1-888-294- 2822.;
THE NORTHSHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TAKING APPLICATIONS FROM COMMUNITIES THAT WOULD LIKE SEED FUNDING AND HELP IN IMPLEMENTING LAND PLANS. COMMUNITIES IN ST. TAMMANY, TANGIPAHOA, WASHINGTON AND ST. HELENA ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL 985- 624- 7160.
THEATRE/ CULTURE
THE JEFFERSON PARISH PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTS "ALL SHOOK UP", THE DEBUT PRODUCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 2008-09 SEASON. THE KICKOFF WILL INCLUDE A BLOCK PARTY ON SEPT 13, 3-7PM ON SALA AVE AROUND THE WESTWEGO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. CALL 504- 885- 2000.
THE OLD TOWNE ARTS CENTER IN SLIDELL PRESENTS "DRAW THE LINE: AN ARTISTS' INVITATIONL", FEATURING THE WORK OF 10 SLIDELL AREA ARTISTS, SEPT 12- OCT 10 AT 300 ROBERT ST. IN SLIDELL. CALL 985- 649- 70458.
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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
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