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.

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.

"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

 

CSED Newsletter December 11, 2015

First annual Holladay Market    The Lower 9 Collaborative invites neighbors to the first annual Holladay Market shopping extravaganza. The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13, 12 noon - 3 p.m.  Come out and enjoy vendors, open mic, raffles, live music and festive libations all in one place.  For more information, contact Bill at 504-460-2689.  Free kayaking lessons   CSED is partnering with Kayak-iti-Yat to offer free kayaking lessons to community members 14 years or older. Lessons will take place at Bayou St. John Saturday, December 12, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. No experience is necessary and life jackets will be provided.  If you have questions, would like to sign up, or would like transportation to the event, please e-[email protected]  or call 512-964-9499.  Updates from Sankofa Market   Get your fresh rosemary wreaths  Garden on Mars, an urban garden project that transforms vacant lots into gardens, will have fresh rosemary wreaths  this Saturday, Dec. 12, at The Sankofa Market (corner of St. Claude and Forstall). For the low cost of $10, you can enjoy  the same rosemary we grow for chefs. You can roast chicken with it or even make rosemary oil for your hair and skin, after using it as a holiday wreath.To learn more about gardening with Garden on Mars, call Jeanette at 504-669-3814 or email [email protected] Healthy holiday celebration    On Saturday, December 19, you are invited to the Grand Opening and Healthy Holiday Celebration at the Sankofa Fresh Stop Market.   The celebration will include a fresh produce and seafood market, kids activities, health screenings, mobile petting zoo, Affordable Care Act enrollment, WIC benefits enrollment, pre-natal information for mothers and more.  Water Wise workshop     Water Wise NOLA is holding its last workshop of the year  in Gentilly this Saturday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. Don't miss out on an opportunity to learn how rain gardens, rain barrels, bioswales and planter boxes can help prevent localized flooding while protecting the water quality of Lake Pontchartrain and adding natural beauty to your neighborhood.    RSVP Parent student orientation for NAACP scholarship opportunities   The New Orleans NAACP ACT-SO program is seeking bright and talented students to compete for cash and the opportunity to obtain college scholarships. Parents and interested students in grades 9 - 12 are invited to attend an orientation to learn more Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. at Southern University New Orleans (6400 Press Drive). For more information, contact Brenda Jackson at [email protected] or Le'Kedra Robertson at (985)215-2333. Free annual toy giveaway  Families with children ages 12 and under are invited to attend a free holiday toy giveaway Saturday, Dec. 19, 7 a.m. - 10 a.m., at Xavier's Convocation Center, 7900 Stroelitz St.    You can also donate to the toy fund online.  Joseph Crachiola: The Journey Gallery & Open House  December 1-31, 2015 5120 Royal Street Open by appointment More information

In This Issue First annual Holladay Market. Free kayaking lessons. Updates from Sankofa Market Healthy holiday celebration Water Wise workshop NAACP scholarship opportunities Free annual toy giveaway Joseph Crachiola: The Journey Gallery & Open House NOLA smart phone app New Orleans Ranked 4th in National Report About Cities Advancing Black Male Achievement NOLA smart phone app helps with nutritional guidance, restaurant menu recommendations    Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the City of New Orleans Health Department encourage residents of and visitors to New Orleans to download the recently launched Fit NOLA smart phone application to receive personalized nutritional guidance from Ochsner Health System's Eat Fit NOLA initiative. The FIT NOLA app also contains information from dozens of local health and fitness initiatives and more than 200 Fit NOLA coalition member organizations.   Read more New Orleans Ranked 4th in National Report About Cities Advancing Black Male Achievement   Last week, the City of New Orleans was ranked fourth in a report released by the Campaign for Black Male Achievement, The Promise of Place: Cities Advancing Black Male Achievement. The report tracks and analyzes Black Male Achievement work happening in cities across the U.S and is the first of its kind. New Orleans achieved the highest scores for City-led commitment with its NOLA FOR LIFE initiative and national initiatives like Cities United and My Brother's Keeper.   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

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CSED Newsletter December 4, 2015

Free kayaking lessons CSED is partnering with Kayak-iti-Yat to offer free kayaking lessons to community members 14 years or older. The event will take place at Bayou St. John Saturday, December 12, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. No experience is necessary and life jackets will be provided.  If you have questions, would like to sign up, or would like transportation to the event, please e-[email protected]  or call 512-964-9499.  First annual Holladay Market  The Lower 9 Collaborative invites neighbors to the first annual Holladay Market shopping extravaganza. The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13, 12 noon - 3 p.m.  The celebration will include vendors, open min, raffles, live music and festive libations all in one place.  For more information, contact Bill at 504-460-2689.  "Big TREEsy" 1,000 Tree Giveaway   Entergy is partnering with the city of New Orleans to give away 1,000 trees this weekend, and it's completely free! The giveaway will take place Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. - noon at the City of New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways, 2829 Gentilly Blvd. There will be more than 30 types of trees to choose from, with a limit of one free tree per resident. Extra trees will be available for $15.  HCNA annual Christmas Party   Bring your favorite potluck dish and celebrate with neighbors at the annual Holy Cross Neighborhood Association Christmas Party this Thursday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at The Sanchez Center.     For more information, contact Rodney Dejoie at 504-451-8168 or [email protected]. Fall Closing Celebration at the Guerrilla Garden    Join the Guerrilla Garden to celebrate the end of the Fall 2015 Season. The Fall 2015 Closing Celebration is fun for the whole family with food, music, face painting, a raffle, a mini-market, and birthday cake. The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Guerrilla Garden, 600 Charbonnet Street, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. with a special awards ceremony at 3 p.m.   Free Native Plants workshop   Groundwork New Orleans invites you to learn about native plants and their many uses, including making tea. It's a free workshop this Saturday, Dec. 5, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at The New Orleans Healing Center Earth Lab, 2372 St. Claude Ave. Holy Cross Holiday Home Tour    Stop by the Holy Cross Holiday Home tour this Tuesday, Dec. 8, beginning at 5p.m. The tour will make the following stops: 6038 St. Claude, 6030 N. Rampart, 5605 Dauphine, 5101 Dauphine, 5438 Chartres, 6119 Burgundy, 808 Delery, 635 Tricou and end with food, libations and music at 6232 Dauphine.  Winter gardening tips Keep your garden beautiful with these tips from LSU's Ag Center.    Read more  Free seminar to become a licensed claims adjuster   If you'd like to become a licensed claims adjuster or gain knowledge of the industry, take advantage of a free seminar this Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Southern University at New Orleans (corner of Press Drive and Leon C. Simon). The event will take place in the Small Business Incubator, Room 171.    To register, contact Diana Thomas at 504-284-5512 or [email protected], or contact Corrine Hernan at 504-284-5514 or [email protected].  Parent student orientation for NAACP scholarship opportunities   The New Orleans NAACP ACT-SO program is seeking bright and talented students to compete for cash and the opportunity to obtain college scholarships. Parents and interested students in grades 9 - 12 are invited to attend an orientation to learn more Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. at Southern University New Orleans (6400 Press Drive). For more information, contact Brenda Jackson at [email protected] or Le'Kedra Robertson at (985)215-2333. Free annual toy giveaway  Families with children ages 12 and under are invited to attend a free holiday toy giveaway Saturday, Dec. 19, 7 a.m. - 10 a.m., at Xavier's Convocation Center, 7900 Stroelitz St.    You can also donate to the toy fund online.

In This Issue Free kayaking lessons. First annual Holladay Market. Big Treesy 1,000 Tree Giveaway HCNA annual Christmas Party Guerrilla Garden Fall Closing Celebration Free Native Plants workshop Holy Cross Holiday Home Tour Winter gardening tips Become a licensed claims adjuster NAACP scholarship opportunities Free annual toy giveaway Recap: Festival of Lights Art home tour and sale in Holy Cross Upcoming community events Recap: Festival of Lights Special thanks to everyone who was able to attend our Festival of Lights event. We had a great time!  Art home tour and sale in Holy Cross Creative Alliance of New Orleans will feature local artwork for sale at its 5th annual Downriver Art Home Tour and Sale. The tour will go from Holy Cross to Poydras on Dec. 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.    Learn more about this event and register to attend.  Upcoming community events  Youth Explosion Gospel Celebration Saturday, Dec. 5,  3 p.m. Lower Ninth House of Music 1205 Charbonnet St.    For more information, call 504-328-4860. Joseph Crachiola: The Journey Gallery & Open House  December 1-31, 2015 Opening: December 6, 2015, 4-8 PM 5120 Royal Street Open by appointment More information   Neighborhood Participation Program Special Public Hearing Tuesday, Dec. 8 5 p.m.  City Council Chambers City Hall - Room 1E07)  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 November 20, 2015

CSED begins season of thanks with Labyrinth Reflections   Join us Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., for Labyrinth Reflections, the perfect time to gather, reflect and meditate together around our Labyrinth of Love. The event takes place at 5620 Florida at Caffin Ave.  We look forward to seeing you there.  CSED presents Festival of Light and Water Join us this Sunday, Nov. 22, for two special events that will focus on our relationship with water.  CSED and Army Stelly will eliminate Bayou Bienvenue with the Festival of Light and Water, 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Just before this event, GNO Water Collaborative and Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies will feature acupuncture and a Red Tent Story Circle at their Healing Waters event, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.  Both events will take place at 5620 Florida Ave.   All Souls Gumbo Gala fundraiser tonight Join All Souls at their 3rd annual Soul-A-Bration Gumbo Gala Fundraiser to benefit their after-school program. The event will take place Friday, Nov. 20,  6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church & Community Center, 5500 St. Claude Ave. The suggested donation for the evening is $25 and the master of ceremony for the event will be WWL-TV's Laura Buchtel.  The evening will feature a silent auction, live music, complimentary drinks and food and a "Gumbo Cook-Off" competition.   For more information, contact Reverend Edward Thompson or Carolina Gallop at (504) 218-8995.   Support Running Bear boxing club This Saturday, Nov. 21,the Lower 9th Ward Running Bear Boxing Club will host its first boxing match since Hurricane Katrina. The match will take place in the Sanchez Center, 1616 Caffin Ave., at 3 p.m.  Please support them by attending the event and donating to their GoFund me page. They are in need of repairs to their ring, new gloves, protective gear and shoes. Donate to their GoFundMe.  Make groceries at Sankofa FRESH Stop Market this Thanksgiving   FRESH Stop Market will be open this Saturday, Nov. 21 at 5029 St Claude Ave, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. This week's specials include bell peppers, 3/$1, homegrown Louisiana satsumas, 3/$1, local sweet potatoes, 4/$1, extra large bunches of collards and mustard greens,  2/$3 and Louisiana wild caught shrimp, $3.50/pound.    Also, Xavier University Health and Wellness Center and Wal-Mart Pharmacy will be a the market offering health screenings and flu shots.  Now hiring: Foundation for Louisiana   Foundation for Louisiana is now hiring a Coastal Resiliency Program Officer. Get the full job description and apply today.  All Souls in the news   A special news story in "The Advocate" recently highlighted the after-school program at All Souls Episcopal Church and Community Center. Read the full story.  3 winning ideas and open applications to launch yours   Foundation for Louisiana is now hiring a Coastal Resiliency Program Officer. Read the latest news from Propeller, a force for social innovation.

In This Issue Labyrinth Reflections CSED presents Festival of Light and Water Support Running Bear boxing club Make groceries at Sankofa FRESH Stop Market this Thanksgiving Now hiring: Foundation for Louisiana All Souls in the news News from Propeller Volunteer Spotlight Upcoming Community Events We've moved! Stop by our new office at  5227 Chartres Street. CSED volunteer spotlight Patricia Thomas and her husband Scott Atthowe volunteered with Steve Gonzales to help homeowner Ms. Mary Jones.  Upcoming community events    Holladay Market  shopping extravaganza Saturday, Nov. 21 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 1123 Lamanche St.    Tekrema Super Class Saturday, Nov. 21 (and every Saturday)  12 noon The Sanchez Center   1616 Caffin Ave.     Trees and Stormwater Management Workshop Saturday, Nov. 21, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Common Ground Relief Tree Farm 1515 Jourdan Ave.  RSVP   Central Missionary Baptist Church Career Empowerment Seminar Monday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 1438 Alabo St.   Tekrema Dance Forever! Workshop Series Monday, Nov. 23 7 p.m. Sanchez Center 1616 Caffin Ave,    PoEATry event  Monday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. Cafe Dauphine 5229 Dauphine St.   Neighborhood Participation Program Special Public Hearing Tuesday, Dec. 8 5 p.m.  City Council Chambers City Hall - Room 1E07)  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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L9 Neighbors Merlisa & Daniel Pugh enjoy romaine lettuce harvest from CSED Chartres Street Garden

Stop by our office at 5227 Chartres Street to learn more about gardening in raised beds or call Kathy Muse 504-939-9028.

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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CSED Labyrinth Goes World-Wide

The labyrinth at our CSED Environmental Learning & Research Center at 5620 Florida Avenue is now listed on the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator http://labyrinthlocator.com/  Check it out and see the listings of other labyrinths located in New Orleans.

We invite you to come engage in a meditative walk and to learn more about labyrinths at http://labyrinthsociety.org/home