CSED Newsletter September 18, 2015

Inspiring local business owner gets a big surprise from Ellen DeGeneres   Burnell Colton owns Galvez Goodies, the only grocery store in the Lower 9th Ward. He's worked hard to help our community rebuild, and had hopes of expanding his shop into a laundromat.    See how Ellen surprised him and brought him one step closer to his goal.  Be informed: community Q&A with candidates for October election   Meet the candidates for State Rep. & State Sen., BESE Board and School Board at A Community Voice's (ACV) Q&A event. Find out where candidates stand on living wages, jobs, crime, housing, rebuilding, health care, schools and more next Friday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. at Holy Angels, 3500 St. Claude Ave.  For more information, call 504-941-2852. Get fresh produce at Capstone Farmer's Market every Friday  The Capstone Farmer's Market will be open every Friday through Nov. 20, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at 5001 N. Claiborne Ave. Credit and debit cards are accepted and special discounts are available for customers who make purchases with SNAP cards.  For more information, e-mail [email protected]  and check out the Capstone website.

In This Issue Lower 9 business owner featured on The Ellen Show Q&A with the candidates Capstone Farmer's Market 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 Assistant Beverly Jackson Resiliency Manager for Coastal Restoration and Community Awareness  Rachel Pickens Stay Connected