CSED Newsletter September 25, 2015

Free Kayaking Lessons     CSED is partnering with Kayak-iti-Yat to offer a series of free events. Learn how to kayak next Saturday, Oct. 3, at Bayou St. John. No experience is necessary and life jackets will be provided. Participants must be 14 or older. If you'd like to sign up or ask questions, please call 512-964-9499 or e-mail [email protected].  Free community outreach fair this weekend   Join Pastor Willie L. Thomas III and Philippi Evangelistic Church Of God In Christ for their Annual Community Outreach Fair: Faith In Action 2015. The celebration will take place Saturday, September 26, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 6325 N. Claiborne Ave. It's fun for the whole family with free food, drinks and a clothing giveaway.  Pre-construction meeting to discuss Katrina-damaged roads and infrastructure   The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works and Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans will begin repairing Hurricane Katrina-damaged roads and infrastructure in the Lower Ninth Ward Quad 3 area next month. Construction is scheduled to last through fall 2016.    Learn more at a pre-construction community meeting to discuss Lower Ninth Ward Quad 3 Pavement Only construction this Tuesday, September 29, at The Sanchez Center, 1616 Caffin Ave., at 6 p.m.  Tutors needed for All Souls After-School Program      Students enjoyed a great first week back at All Souls' After-School program. They made ceramic fish plates with art teachers at St. Martins, artistically recognized Tulane for the Mac computers they donated to the lab, received a Top Scholar popcorn machine from St. James and learned how to exit the building as top scholars.   Get involved! The program needs more tutors for Thursday evenings. If you can help out, or know someone looking for extra community service hours, please contact Happy Johnson at [email protected] or 504-315-9955.

In This Issue Free Kayaking Lessons Free community outreach fair this weekend Pre-construction meeting to discuss our roads Tutors needed for All Souls After-School Program Q&A with the candidates Capstone Farmer's Market Q&A with candidates tonight   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 Friday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. at Holy Angels, 3500 St. Claude Ave.  For more information, call 504-941-2852. 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.  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

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