CSED Dauphine Community Garden DIY Booklet

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Vacant lot blight beautification, soil remediation &  food security.

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Produced by Lower 9th Ward CSED in 2013

 

CSED Newsletter March 4, 2016

Volunteer Spotlight: Xavier University   Thank you to the amazing students of Xavier University of Louisiana for the love they showed CSED and the hard work they did in our community.  It's not too late to sign up for volunteer help! We'll have lots of volunteers this month and CSED is looking for more Lower 9 residents who could use their help.   To sign up, stop by our new office at 5227 Chartres St. or give us a call at  504-324-9955. With your votes, we can win   Vote Every day! CSED has a chance to win a share of $50,000 from Gulf Coast Bank. The bank rewards a total of $50,000 to the top 10 local non-profits voted on by the community. Voting will take place online through March 15, 2016.   Vote every day for CSED today! Lower 9th Ward Homeowners Association to host emergency community meeting All community members are invited to attend an emergency Lower 9th Ward Community Meeting to discuss 5 developers with plans to rebuild rental properties. The event will take place this Saturday, March 5, 11 a.m., at Trinity Church and Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave. For more information, contact the Lower 9th Ward Homeowners Association at 504-943-6000 or Willie Calhoun at 504-606-2603.  Lunch, prayer and giveaways at All Souls   All Souls Episcopal Church and Community Center is hosting a free luncheon and prayer service this Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. All are welcomed to attend.    In addition to a home cooked meal, attendees can participate in a food pantry raffle, designer suit giveaway, youth music concert and health fair.  To RSVP, call 504-218-8995. The Hunt is on...for Easter Eggs Join the Lower 9 House of Music at the Lower 9th Ward Easter Egg Hunt. It's at day of fun in the park with music, games and food.    The event will take place Easter Sunday, March 27, 1 p.m. at Oliver Bush Park. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. Free documentary screening with focus on early childhood  Mark your calendars for a free screening of "The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation", a five-part documentary series that aims to reframe the way Americans look at early child health and development. The screening will take place Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Sanchez Center, 1616 Caffin Ave., with episodes "Signature Hour" and Wounded Places".

In This Issue Vote for CSED to win a share of $50,000 Paid youth internship Save the Date: Connect the Nine City to host Neighborhood Engagement events Free business information sessions Save the Date: Connect the Nine   Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Connect the 9 Community Bike Ride Saturday, April 2.    All are welcomed to attend the next Connect the 9 committee meeting Wednesday, March 9, 6 p.m., at the Global Green house, 409 Andry St.    To get involved, visit www.facebook.com/connectthe9 or call 504-861-4835.  City to host Neighborhood Engagement events   The city of New Orleans will host two Neighborhood Engagement events:  Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable on Public Safety Saturday, March 5, and a weekly Civic Leadership Academy each Wednesday, starting March 30.    Get details and register today Free business information sessions   Learn about business opportunities with New Orleans' festivals at a free business information session, hosted by the city of New Orleans. A total of five sessions will take place each Wednesday through March 16. For more information, call 504-658-4237 or e-mail [email protected].    Get details and register today. CSED Team  Chief Executive Officer  Arthur Johnson Program Manager Kathy Muse Volunteer Manager Warrenetta Banks Wetland Specialist John Taylor Energy Efficiency Assistant Charles Reddick Community Resilience Outreach Beverly Jackson Resiliency Manager for Coastal Restoration and Community Awareness  Rachel Pickens

 

CSED Newsletter February 26, 2016

Vote daily to help CSED win a share of $50,000   Vote Every day! To assist the endeavors of local non-profits in our community, Gulf Coast Bank rewards a total of $50,000 to the top 10 local non-profits voted on by the community. Voting will take place online through March 15, 2016.   Vote every day for CSED today! Guerrilla Garden Spring Kick-Off Party   The Backyard Gardeners Network invites the community to celebrate the opening of the Guerrilla Garden at a special kick-off party. The event will take place Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Guerrilla Garden, 600 Charbonnet Street.    Enjoy free food, music, a mini-market, family activities and face painting from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and a Spring planting workshop at 3 p.m.    For more information, call 504-875-2948 or e-mail [email protected].  Learn how to manage stormwater on your property   Waterwise NOLA will host an open house at Nilima Mwendo's home to assess for stormwater management and show visitors how to assess and plan for stormwater management on their own property. The event will take place this Saturday, Feb. 27, 9 a.m - 10 a.m. at Nilima Mwendo's home, 834 Jourdan Ave.    For more information, contact Jeff Supak at [email protected] or 504-525-2121.  A night of PoEATry at Cafe Dauphine    Tekrema Center for Art and Culture will host their monthly gathering to celebrate food, poetry, music and friends Monday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m. at Cafe Dauphine, 5229 Dauphine St.    More details Pre-construction community meeting    The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works and Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans will host a pre-construction meeting to discuss repairs to Hurricane Katrina-damaged roads and infrastructure in the Lower Ninth Ward. The following streets will be impacted: Jourdan Ave., Florida Ave., Caffin Ave. and N. Claiborne Ave.    The pre-construction meeting will take place Wednesday, March 2, 6 p.m. at The Sanchez Multi-Purpose Center, 1616 Caffin Ave.  Updates from Garden on Mars  Learn how to grow your own food with Garden on Mars! They'll be hosting a free, weekly gardening workshop every Saturday morning in March, 9 a.m. -11 a.m., at 2435 Charbonnet St. E-mail [email protected]  to register and visit their website for more information.  2016 New Orleans Growing Calendar  Garden on Mars is also selling calendars for $10.    Get yours today.  Free documentary screening with focus on early childhood  Mark your calendars for a free screening of "The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation", a five-part documentary series that aims to reframe the way Americans look at early child health and development. The screening will take place Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Sanchez Center, 1616 Caffin Ave., with episodes "Signature Hour" and Wounded Places".  Villa St. Maurice is now taking applications   Villa St. Maurice, located at 500 St. Maurice Ave., has plans to open this Spring. Seniors 62 and over and persons under 62 who require features of an accessible unit can apply today. Amenities include access to a van service, beauty parlor, outdoor seating, laundry facility, computer/library room and fitness center. Rent is affordable and based on income. For more information, call 504-227-3313 or 504-944-0512.  Download flyer for details.  Paid youth internship  Limitless Vistas, Inc. is recruiting for a new class, which begins March 9. It's an environmental conservation workforce development and job training program for youth ages 18 - 24 years old. Participants will earn industry-recognized certifications and skills to work as environmental technicians, and a stipend of $210 every two weeks.    For more information, call 504-529-4301 or e-mail [email protected]. Volunteers needed for Movin' for LIFE's Community Coalition    Movin' for LIFE is seeking volunteers for their community coalition. Their goal is to foster partnerships and create resources within the community to improve physical activity levels and enhance quality of life. Members must be 18 years or older, live in New Orleans East or the Ninth Ward and be able to meet once a month.  To join or get more information, contact Revonda Daresbourg at 504-988-7410 or e-mail [email protected].

In This Issue Vote for CSED to win a share of $50,000 Guerrilla Garden Spring Kick-Off Party Learn how to manage stormwater on your property A night of PoEATry at Cafe Dauphine Pre-construction community meeting Updates from Garden on Mars Paid youth internship Villa St. Maurice is now taking applications Volunteers needed for Movin' for LIFE's Community Coalition CSED Lower 9 Resource Guide Updates Save the Date: Connect the Nine Now hiring City to host Neighborhood Engagement events Free business information sessions CSED Lower 9 Resource Guide    CSED is preparing the 4th edition of our Lower 9 Resource Guide. We encourage all Lower 9 business owners, churches and organizations to send us your updated information by the end of February 2016.     If you'd like to submit information for the guide, please contact Beverly Jackson at 504 324-9955 or 504 756-1204.  Save the Date: Connect the Nine   Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Connect the 9 Community Bike Ride Saturday, April 2.    All are welcomed to attend the next Connect the 9 committee meeting Wednesday, March 9, 6 p.m., at the Global Green house, 409 Andry St.    To get involved, visit www.facebook.com/connectthe9 or call 504-861-4835.  Now hiring The Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance is hiring a Road Home Liaison Group Case Manager.   Get details and apply online City to host Neighborhood Engagement events   The city of New Orleans will host two Neighborhood Engagement events:  Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable on Public Safety Saturday, March 5, and a weekly Civic Leadership Academy each Wednesday, starting March 30.    Get details and register today Free business information sessions   Learn about business opportunities with New Orleans' festivals at a free business information session, hosted by the city of New Orleans. A total of five sessions will take place each Wednesday through March 16. For more information, call 504-658-4237 or e-mail [email protected].    Get details and register today. CSED Team  Chief Executive Officer  Arthur Johnson Program Manager Kathy Muse Volunteer Manager Warrenetta Banks Wetland Specialist John Taylor Energy Efficiency Assistant Charles Reddick Community Resilience Outreach Beverly Jackson Resiliency Manager for Coastal Restoration and Community Awareness  Rachel Pickens

 

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 2nd, 4th Annual Connect the 9 Community Bike Ride

Are you concerned about a safe crossing over the St. Claude Bridge for people who bike and walk? Join us Saturday, April 2nd for the 4th Annual Connect the 9 Community Bike Ride to raise awareness about this critical need and to advocate for a solution!  Save the date!  All are welcome to come to the next Connect the 9 Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 9th, 6pm, at the Global Green house, 409 Andry Street or visit www.facebook.com/connectthe9 or call 504-861-4835 to get involved.

CSED Newsletter February 19, 2016

Volunteer Spotlight: The Academy of our Lady of Marrero, LA CSED recently welcomed awesome, local volunteers from The Academy of our Lady of Marrero, LA. They worked in the CSED Orchid, the CSED Outdoor Education Center and with the organization Garden on Mars. We'll have lots of volunteers next month. Sign up for help today! CSED is looking for more Lower 9 residents who could use help from our awesome volunteers. In March, we'll welcome hundreds of spring break volunteers into our community. Let them give you a hand!    To sign up, stop by our new office at 5227 Chartres St. or give us a call at  504-324-9955. Vote for CSED to win a share of $50,000   To assist the endeavors of local non-profits in our community, Gulf Coast Bank rewards a total of $50,000 to the top 10 local non-profits voted on by the community. Voting will take place online from through March 15, 2016.   Vote for CSED today! Guerrilla Garden Spring Kick-Off Party   The Backyard Gardeners Network invites the community to celebrate the opening of the Guerrilla Garden at a special kick-off party. The event will take place Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Guerrilla Garden, 600 Charbonnet Street.    Enjoy free food, music, a mini-market, family activities and face painting from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and a Spring planting workshop at 3 p.m.    For more information, call 504-875-2948 or e-mail [email protected].  A night of PoEATry at Cafe Dauphine    Tekrema Center for Art and Culture will host their monthly gathering to celebrate food, poetry, music and friends Monday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m. at Cafe Dauphine, 5229 Dauphine St.    More details Paid youth internship  Limitless Vistas, Inc. is recruiting for a new class, which begins March 9. It's an environmental conservation workforce development and job training program for youth ages 18 - 24 years old. Participants will earn industry-recognized certifications and skills to work as environmental technicians, and a stipend of $210 every two weeks.    For more information, call 504-529-4301 or e-mail [email protected]. Updates from Garden on Mars  Learn how to grow your own food with Garden on Mars! They'll be hosting a free, weekly gardening workshop every Saturday morning in March, 9 a.m. -11 a.m., at 2435 Charbonnet St. E-mail [email protected]  to register and visit their website for more information.  2016 New Orleans Growing Calendar  Garden on Mars is also selling calendars, including a month-by-month guide to planting and harvesting in New Orleans. Your $10 calendar purchase directly supports Garden on Mars in the Lower 9th Ward.    Get yours today.  Villa St. Maurice is now taking applications   Villa St. Maurice, located at 500 St. Maurice Ave., has plans to open this Spring. Seniors 62 and over and persons under 62 who require features of an accessible unit can apply today. Amenities include access to a van service, beauty parlor, outdoor seating, laundry facility, computer/library room and fitness center. Rent is affordable and based on income.  For more information, call 504-227-3313 or 504-944-0512.  Download flyer for details.  Free business information sessions   Learn about business opportunities with New Orleans' festivals at a free business information session, hosted by the city of New Orleans. A total of five sessions will take place each Wednesday through March 16. For more information, call 504-658-4237 or e-mail [email protected].    Get details and register today. City to hold lottery for Jackson Square artists and vendors   The City of New Orleans announced that it will hold a lottery for qualified artists and vendors to obtain permits necessary to sell art in Jackson Square in the French Quarter on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.   Read more...

In This Issue Volunteer Spotlight:...The Academy of our Lady of Marrero, LA Vote for CSED to win a share of $50,000 Guerrilla Garden Spring Kick-Off Party A night of PoEATry at Cafe Dauphine Paid youth internship Updates from Garden on Mars Villa St. Maurice is now taking applications Free business information sessions City to hold lottery for Jackson Square artists and vendors CSED Lower 9 Resource Guide Updates Save the Date: Connect the Nine Now hiring...NORDC & YAYA UNCF Empower Me Tour City to host Neighborhood Engagement events CSED Lower 9 Resource Guide    CSED is preparing the 4th edition of our Lower 9 Resource Guide. We encourage all Lower 9 business owners, churches and organizations to send us your updated information by the end of February 2016.     If you'd like to submit information for the guide, please contact Beverly Jackson at 504 324-9955 or 504 756-1204.  Save the Date: Connect the Nine   The 4th Annual Connect the 9 Community Bike Ride is Saturday, April 2.  Now hiring NORDC: Lifeguards NORDC is now hiring over 100 summer lifeguards with starting salaries at $11.38 per hour.    Learn more about these positions and other openings at NORDC. YAYA: Executive Director YAYA, Inc., a dynamic arts education organization located in Central City, is seeking an Executive Director.  Get details and apply online. UNCF Empower Me Tour makes a stop in New Orleans UNCF's Empower Me Tour is coming to New Orleans Saturday, February 20.    Register your high school students for free today!  City to host Neighborhood Engagement events   The city of New Orleans will host two Neighborhood Engagement events:  Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable on Public Safety on Saturday, March 5 and a weekly Civic Leadership Academy each Wednesday, starting March 30.    Get involved CSED Team  Chief Executive Officer  Arthur Johnson Program Manager Kathy Muse Volunteer Manager Warrenetta Banks Wetland Specialist John Taylor Energy Efficiency Assistant Charles Reddick Community Resilience Outreach Beverly Jackson Resiliency Manager for Coastal Restoration and Community Awareness  Rachel Pickens

 

CSED Newsletter February 12, 2016

Volunteer Spotlight: Temple Emanu-El CSED recently welcomed hardworking volunteers from Temple Emanu-EL (Westfield, NJ). We're thankful for all of their hard work in our community, especially in our community gardens.  We'll have lots of volunteers next month. Sign up for help today! CSED is looking for more Lower 9 residents who could use help from our awesome volunteers. In March, we'll welcome hundreds of spring break volunteers into our community. Let them give you a hand!    To sign up, stop by our new office at 5227 Chartres St. or give us a call at  504-324-9955. Vote for CSED to win a share of $50,000   To assist the endeavors of local non-profits in our community, Gulf Coast Bank rewards a total of $50,000 to the top 10 local non-profits voted on by the community. Voting will take place online from February 15, 2016 till March 15, 2016. Voting is limited to one vote per day per valid email address during the voting period. No purchase is necessary to vote or banking relationship required.    Vote here daily, beginning this Monday, Feb. 15. Nola girl in Jersey   Our lovely volunteers from Princeton, NJ invited CSED's Volunteer Manager Warrenetta to visit their community. While there, they rolled out the red carpet for her, invited her to events and religious services, and asked her to give a presentation about the rebuilding process in New Orleans post-Katrina.    Thank you to our volunteers for your continuous love and support!  Villa St. Maurice is now taking applications   Villa St. Maurice, located at 500 St. Maurice Ave., has plans to open this Spring. Seniors 62 and over and persons under 62 who require features of an accessible unit can apply today. Amenities include access to a van service, beauty parlor, outdoor seating, laundry facility, computer/library room and fitness center. Rent is affordable and based on income.  For more information, call 504-227-3313 or 504-944-0512.  Download flyer for details.  Guerrilla Garden Spring Kick-Off Party   The Backyard Gardeners Network invites the community to celebrate the opening of the Guerrilla Garden at a special kick-off party. The event will take place Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Guerrilla Garden, 600 Charbonnet Street.    Enjoy free food, music, a mini-market, family activities and face painting from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and a Spring planting workshop at 3 p.m.    For more information, call 504-875-2948 or e-mail [email protected].

In This Issue Volunteer Spotlight: Temple Emanu-El Vote for CSED to win a share of $50,000 Nola girl in Jersey Villa St. Maurice is now taking applications Guerrilla Garden Spring Kick-Off Party CSED Lower 9 Resource Guide Updates LSU Ag Center Gardening News CSED Lower 9 Resource Guide    CSED is preparing the 4th edition of our Lower 9 Resource Guide. We encourage all Lower 9 business owners, churches and organizations to send us your updated information by the end of February 2016.     If you'd like to submit information for the guide, please contact Beverly Jackson at 504 324-9955 or 504 756-1204.  Now hiring: New Orleans Recreation Department Commission   NORDC is now hiring over 100 summer lifeguards with starting salaries at $11.38 per hour.    Learn more about these positions and other openings at NORDC. LSU Ag Center Gardening News   Get the latest tips and news from LSU's GNO Gardening Center.   Read more... CSED Team  Chief Executive Officer  Arthur Johnson Program Manager Kathy Muse Volunteer Manager Warrenetta Banks Wetland Specialist John Taylor Energy Efficiency Assistant Charles Reddick Community Resilience Outreach Beverly Jackson Resiliency Manager for Coastal Restoration and Community Awareness  Rachel Pickens

 

CSED Newsletter January 29, 2016

Volunteer Spotlight: Marquette University  The wonderful volunteers from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin returned once again to volunteer with CSED. We've had the opportunity to welcome several groups from Marquette University over the years, and are always thankful for their hard work in our Lower 9th Ward community.  Do you need volunteers? We can help! CSED is looking for more Lower 9 residents who could use help from our awesome volunteers. In March, we'll welcome hundreds of spring break volunteers into our community. Let them give you a hand!    To sign up, stop by our new office at 5227 Chartres St. or give us a call at  504-324-9955. CSED Lower 9 Resource Guide    CSED is preparing the 4th edition of our Lower 9 Resource Guide. We encourage all Lower 9 business owners, churches and organizations to send us your updated information by the end of February 2016.     If you'd like to submit information for the guide, please contact Beverly Jackson at 504 324-9955 or 504 756-1204.  Tiny House Mixer with Make it Right   Great things come in small packages. Make it Right invites you to their Tiny House Open House, January 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 1732 Forstall.  At this special open house, you can tour the Lower 9's first Tiny House, previously featured on the TV show "Tiny House Nation".    The house is one bedroom, one bath, 496 square feet, and it's priced at $100,000. RSVP today at [email protected]. Grow your business at the Sankofa Fresh Market   Are you interested in selling your products at the Sankofa Fresh Stop Market? Are you developing your small business? Have you always wanted to start selling your food products? Apply to be a vendor at the Sankofa Fresh Stop Market. Preference will be given to applicants who live, work, or partner with groups in the Lower Ninth Ward area. Some products they are accepting include specialty organically grown produce, preserves, canned homegrown vegetables and fruits, yard eggs, artisan breads, flowers, and baked goods. For more information, contact Food Access Coordinator Grace Williams at [email protected]. Developer looking to build 'cohousing' community in Lower 9th Ward   A cluster of partially developed blocks in the Lower 9th Ward could become home to a development that uses shared space for activities such as meals, child care, gardening and recreation, in an effort to build a sense of community that backers say is all too lacking in traditional neighborhoods.   Read more... Lot Next Door 3.0 Program Relaunch The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) is re-launching the Lot Next Door program to dispose of its remaining eligible Lot Next Door properties. Interested and Eligible Lot Next Door Buyers MUST notify NORA of intent to purchase a Lot Next Door Property by completing an EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FORM on NORA's website. If you have questions, please contact the Lot Next Door Program Office at 504-658-4422. Gardening With Youth 101   The LSU AgCenter Horticulture staff invites parents, teachers and community members to a "Gardening with Youth" class Thursday, February 11, 9:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Corpus Christi Community Center, 2022 St. Bernard Ave. Learn about the easiest plants to grow with the least amount of maintenance and stress when working with youth in gardens.    Attendees are welcome to bring youth with them as 4-H Youth Development Agents will be providing activities for kids during the class. For additional information, or to register, please contact the office at (504)658-2900. More police presence in your neighborhood   NOPD Chief Michael Harrison announced a new deployment strategy that will create a surge in neighborhood patrols by putting nearly 100 additional officers on New Orleans streets--that means increased police presence, reduced response times, and deterred crimes of opportunity in your community. The new plan also extends community policing responsibilities to all NOPD officers, who are trained to provide quality-of-life services to residents. Learn more...

In This Issue Volunteer Spotlight: Marquette University CSED Lower 9 Resource Guide Updates Tiny House Mixer with Make it Right Grow your business with Sankofa 'Cohousing' community in Lower 9th Ward Gardening With Youth 101 Free high tunnel production workshop. Side Heading Now Hiring: Evacuteer Evacuteer is looking for a qualified new full-time Program and Volunteer Manager.    See full job description and apply today. Property tax deadline extended The City of New Orleans issued a reminder that Monday, February 1, 2016, is the payment deadline for 2016 property taxes. Residents are strongly encouraged to pay their property taxes online or by mail on or before Monday, Feb. 1 to avoid long lines at City Hall.   Read more... Teaching garden in Lower 9th Ward expands LSU AgCenter's outreach On 26 formerly blighted lots in the Lower 9th Ward, a nonprofit community farm grows fresh food for those in need, and it recently teamed up with the LSU AgCenter to expand its outreach.  Capstone, a nonprofit founded by David Young, grows vegetable gardens and fruit trees and keeps bees and goats in an area where access to fresh food is limited. Continue reading... Free high tunnel production workshop   The LSU AG Center is hosting a series of free high tunnel production workshops, kicking off here in Lower 9. The workshop will take place Feb. 16, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Sanchez Multipurpose Center, 1616 Caffin Ave.    Get the details and register today! CSED Team  Chief Executive Officer  Arthur Johnson Program Manager Kathy Muse Volunteer Manager Warrenetta Banks Wetland Specialist John Taylor Energy Efficiency Assistant Charles Reddick Community Resilience Outreach Beverly Jackson Resiliency Manager for Coastal Restoration and Community Awareness  Rachel Pickens

 

The Academy of Our Lady Students Volunteer to Lend a Hand

We are so grateful to the students and teachers from The Academy of Our Lady in Marrero who volunteered with us today!  Many hands helped gather leaves for composting, weeded and collected moonflower seeds at our Dauphine Community Garden, and also worked with Garden On Mars.  Thank you one and all for your service!

Climate Confusion

With our ying yang weather, our citrus orchards are producing their fragrant flowers and the butterflies and honey bees are taking full advantage of the nectar in our Dauphine Community Garden.  Meanwhile, across the neighborhood in our Butterfly Island on our Florida lots, the monarch butterfly caterpillar devours milkweed.

CSED Newsletter January 19, 2016

Volunteer Spotlight: Northpoint Academy    CSED was pleased to welcome the amazing volunteers from Northpoint Academy in Arizona. They helped with gardening/landscaping work and projects at Galvez Goodies.  Do you need volunteers? We can help! CSED is looking for more Lower 9 residents who could use help from our awesome volunteers. In March, we'll welcome hundreds of spring break volunteers into our community. Let them give you a hand!    To sign up, stop by our new office at 5227 Chartres St. or give us a call at  504-324-9955. Hanging in there     An exciting new development for a Happy New Year! We have our first monarch butterfly chrysalis hanging from the milkweed in the butterfly island at our Environmental Learning & Research Center! Learn more about the importance of monarch butterflies at Hanging In There.   Now hiring - TCA job fair      Total Community Action is hiring! Stop by the pre-job fair and interviewing bootcamp Wednesday, Jan. 20, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. at 1424 S. Jeff Davis Pkwy. This event is designed to help applicants prepare for the job fair Thursday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 1416 Jeff Davis Pkwy. Please dress for success and bring resumes, as on-site interviews are possible.    Available positions include assistant teacher, caregiver, center aide, custodian, student assistant, family advocate, food service technician, health & nutrition manager, teacher and information & referral specialist. For more information, visit www.tca-nola.org or call 504-872-0338.  Tiny House Mixer with Make it Right     It's the tiny house you have to see to believe. Make it Right invites you to their Tiny House Open House, January 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 1732 Forstall.  At this special open house, you can tour the Lower 9's first Tiny House, previously featured on the TV show "Tiny House Nation".    The house is one bedroom, one bath, 496 square feet, and it's priced at $100,000. RSVP today at [email protected]. City of New Orleans to host training sessions for contractors on "HireNOLA" and DBE program The City of New Orleans will kick off a series of free seminars to provide training on its new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract and labor compliance software systems and HireNOLA policy. The trainings are open to the public and will be held at Delgado Community College City Park Campus, H. Giles Hall, 615 City Park Av., New Orleans, LA 70119.   Get training dates...

In This Issue Volunteer Spotlight: Northpoint Academy Hanging in there Now hiring - TCA job fair City of New Orleans to host training sessions for contractors Now Hiring: Backyard Gardeners Network Free weekly gardening workshop Now Hiring: Backyard Gardeners Network    The Backyard Gardeners Network has open positions for Youth Outreach Co-Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator and Youth interns.    See full job descriptions and apply online. From blighted lots to flourishing mini-farms: The Lower 9th Ward's 'Garden on Mars'   On an unseasonably warm day, just a week before Christmas, the plants seemed confused in the Lower 9th Ward's Garden on Mars. Early fall plantings of cherry tomatoes and basil hung on mightily next to cool-weather-loving rows of lettuces, kale, Swiss chard and broccoli. Read more and learn about their free workshops... CSED Team  Chief Executive Officer  Arthur Johnson Program Manager Kathy Muse Volunteer Manager Warrenetta Banks Wetland Specialist John Taylor Energy Efficiency Assistant Charles Reddick Community Resilience Outreach Beverly Jackson Resiliency Manager for Coastal Restoration and Community Awareness  Rachel Pickens

CSED Newsletter January 8, 2016

Volunteer Spotlight: UC Berkeley   This week, CSED welcomed our first volunteer group of the new year, wonderful students from University of California, Berkeley.  Now Hiring: Backyard Gardeners Network   The Backyard Gardeners Network has open positions for Youth Outreach Co-Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator and Youth interns.  See full job descriptions and apply online. Cameras in Hand, New Orleanians Capture A Changing Community     Last summer, National Geographic partnered with Lower 9 photographers Chandra McCormick and Keith Calhoun to offer a two-day photo workshop.    See the beautiful results. Free weekly gardening workshop kicks off this weekend    Learn how to grow veggies, fruits, flowers, and herbs at Garden on Mars' free weekly gardening workshops. They'll take place every Saturday in January, (Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30) from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at 2435 Charbonnet St.  If you're interested in earning extra money, you can even learn how to grow for chefs and florists in town who want to support local growers like yourself. E-mail [email protected] to sign up. City of New Orleans to host training sessions for contractors on "HireNOLA" and DBE program The City of New Orleans will kick off a series of free seminars to provide training on its new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract and labor compliance software systems and HireNOLA policy. The trainings are open to the public and will be held at Delgado Community College City Park Campus, H. Giles Hall, 615 City Park Av., New Orleans, LA 70119.   Read more... Prayers for peace in 2016   Join NOLA Interfaith Peace Initiative  for an interfaith prayer for peace gathering this Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The gathering will take place at St. Pius X Church, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd. For more information, call Joe Givens at 504-416-0679 or visit their website.  Faces of Holy Cross: An Impulse Redo on Caffin Street   Meet new Holy Cross neighbors Jane Castillo and Gene Benda and hear about their journey restoring their new Caffin Street home.   Their story...

In This Issue Volunteer Spotlight: UC Berkeley New Orleanians Capture A Changing Community Free weekly gardening workshop City of New Orleans to host training sessions for contractors Prayers for peace in 2016 Faces of Holy Cross Help design the Claiborne & Reynes Tire Shop Redevelopment Neighborhood Participation Program Study Extended Help design the Claiborne & Reynes Tire Shop Redevelopment     Contribute to the conversation at the tire shop redevelopment community meeting this Thursday, Jan. 14, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the first floor meeting room of the Sanchez Community Center, 1616 Caffin Ave.  Neighborhood Participation Program Study Extended  The New Orleans City Planning Commission is extending the study for the Neighborhood Participation Program (NPP). The study is considering modifications to the NPP to further enhance early notification and the dissemination of information related to development projects. The NPP Study will be considered at the City Planning Commission's February 23, 2016 meeting. More information on the NPP is available on the CPC website. CSED Team  Chief Executive Officer  Arthur Johnson Program Manager Kathy Muse Volunteer Manager Warrenetta Banks Wetland Specialist John Taylor Energy Efficiency Assistant Charles Reddick Community Resilience Outreach Beverly Jackson Resiliency Manager for Coastal Restoration and Community Awareness  Rachel Pickens

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