CSED Newsletter November 6, 2015

Mustard Greens flourish in the CSED Garden    Lower 9 neighbor Ike takes home mustard greens harvested from CSED Chartres Street garden. Volunteer Spotlight: Marquette University CSED is thankful for the wonderful volunteers from Marquette University. They've made many trips to volunteer in our community over the past few years. Here they are putting the final touches on the New Sankofa Market, located at the corner of St. Claude and Forstall.  Final days to register for City of New Orleans Neighborhood Summit  CSED is partnering with the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office for the 2015 New Orleans Neighborhood Summit. It's a free, one-day conference featuring skill-building workshops in topics such as Discovering community leadership, Resilient New Orleans, Housing NOLA and Working strategically with government.  The Summit takes place next Saturday, November 14, in the Professional Sciences Building on the campus of Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., beginning at 9 a.m.  Get more information and register today 1st Annual Holladay Market  The Lower 9 Collaborative is hosting the first annual Holladay Market shopping extravaganza Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. This event is a great time for the entire community to enjoy open mic, live music, shopping and festive libations in one place. This celebration will take place at 1123 Lamanche Street.    If you'd like to be a merchant or get more information, please contact Bill at 504-460-2689.  Support the Heart Walk and neighbor Robert Green  Lower 9 neighbor Robert Green has changed his lifestyle and lost weight to prevent heart disease. Support him and the American Heart Association by making a donation to the Heart Walk today.  Give now. Apply today for EPA Youth Advisory Group   EPA is seeking young adults, ages 18 to 29, who are involved in climate change efforts and/or advocacy, to apply to be part of a "first-of-its-kind" youth-led advisory work group to assist the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) in developing advice and recommendations to help EPA in developing best practices to address climate change concerns. Applications are due Monday, Nov. 30.    Apply today!

In This Issue Mustard Greens flourish in the CSED Garden Volunteer Spotlight: Marquette University City of New Orleans Neighborhood Summit 1st Annual Holladay Market Support Robert Green in the Heart Walk Apply today for EPA Youth Advisory Group Upcoming Community Events Win a Free Water Wise NOLA "Home Assessment" Upcoming community events    Fish Fry Friday, Nov. 6 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. All Souls Episcopal Church & Community Center 5500 St. Claude Ave.     Equity in the Water Sector Workshop Monday, Nov. 9 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.  Propeller 4035 Washington Ave. Register today   Free PresHall Brass Band Concert Tuesday, Nov. 10 (and every Tuesday this month) 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 1235 Deslonde St.     Tire Shop Redevelopment Meeting Thursday, Nov. 12 5:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m. Sánchez Center  1616 Caffin Ave.    Make it Right Open House Sunday, Nov. 15 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.  1705 Jourdan Ave.   New Orleans 360: When Child Support Becomes a Debtors' Prison  Thursday, Nov. 19 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.  Dillard University Georges Auditorium, Professional Schools and Sciences Building 2601 Gentilly Boulevard    Soul-A-Bration Gumbo Gala Fundraiser Friday, Nov. 20 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. All Souls Episcopal Church & Community Center  5500 St. Claude Ave.   Win a Free Water Wise NOLA "Home Assessment"    Global Green is giving away a free one-hour professional home assessment addressing problems of drainage and subsidence on your property.   Complete this online form to enter before 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6.    For more information, please contact Jeff Supak at [email protected] or (504) 525-2121. 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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