New Orleans Crime Stats - something is going on.

See the story in Nola.com

And then there is the Murder Rate


"It's impossible to make judgments, he says, without studying them in great detail. Maybe, for instance, New Orleanians are peaceful generally, but when they decide to quarrel, they're in it for keeps - hence the eye-popping murder rate, but the low assault rate."

"Is it that they're really more lethal (in New Orleans), or that they don't report the aggravated assaults in the same way or to the same extent, which would mean a higher lethality rate?" Lin-Huff Corzine said.

And if this is supposed to make anyone feel better, it doesn't:
"a high proportion of murders that are better classified as assassinations."

For years NWCarrollton and other neighborhoods have asked NOPD if there is a gang problem and been told "There is no gang problem."
The article indicates: "...gangs in New Orleans are unique from those in other cities. Police say you won't find national affiliations here, like the Bloods or Crips. Instead, you'll find smaller, loosely organized neighborhood gangs with a fluid membership ."

Seems Now we're being told there is.... a gang problem.
Which is it?

As the article indicates "It's clear that something is going on."
Yes and we've been saying that for years too.

How to build community

Plant flowers (or trees!)

Garden together.

Prayer Flags for the Dalai Lama

On Saturday May 4th Prayer Flags were placed around the necks of the Pritchard Place Lions. By Thursday they were gone.
Stolen?  Removed for philosophical differences? Who knows.

There are still some flags flying in NorthWest Carrollton.

2708 S. Carrollton Ave

Sold by Kim Carver & Kristyn Carver
to Curtis Guy Hamilton & Karen Anne Hamilton
for $470,000

Thank you Kim & Kristyn for all you did for NorthWest Carrollton.
Welcome Curtis & Karen.

Shooting 2900 Block of Cambronne

Reported on Nola.com.  See clipped details below:

A man was shot in the stomach and arm in the Carrollton neighborhood on Saturday night, police said. The victim was shot in the 2900 block of Cambronne Street around 9 p.m., said officer Frank Robertson III, spokesman for the New Orleans Police Department.
The victim was taken to a local hospital. His injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, Robertson said.

Uptown Messenger had more details:
"The male victim was found suffering from several gunshot wounds, the report states, but no further details regarding his condition or the circumstances of the shooting were listed."
Neighborhood rumblings said a girl had been shot but reports indicate is was a male.

8517-19 Belfast

Sold for $97,500 First National Bank USA to Daniel J Condron Jr.

Ron Finley.... has the answers

"Gardening is the most therapeutic & defiant act you can do... especially in the inner city."

Gutter Punk Kitty on Apricot....

Photo Credit: Karen Gadbois

Pecan Tree

The neighborhood has a very large pecan tree.
It is always they last tree to leaf out every spring.
Summer's coming.
Say what you want about all the rain we've had lately.
The trees have not looked this good in YEARS!

Delight & homebuying

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-04-26/features/os-marni-jameson-just-right-home-20130426_1_new-book-last-house-buyers

"You don't just buy the house, you buy the whole neighborhood."

"Where you choose to live — whether in a bustling city or a quiet neighborhood — has a tremendous impact on how you spend your days."

"Delight has to be an equal player with function and cost, yet delight gets ignored because it can't be quantified on paper. How many bedrooms, kitchen size, appraisal value and costs are hard facts. When function, cost and delight work together, they keep each other in check. Combine the three, find the sweet spot and there you will find the right home."

New LED Streetlights. Can we get some(more)?

Folks were raving about the moon this weekend and it was fabulous. But....
What if we could see the Night Sky and STARS everynight? And...
What if it cost the city less for us to do it?  LEDs last longer and cost less to run.

"Scientists have developed a new LED streetlight design to make stars more visible in the city." 

Image examining the spectrum of light pollution.
Photo Source: GASAN & IFLS. 

See details in BBC article:
"It should be seen as an investment for local authorities to install more efficient street lighting, which will save money and energy waste in the long-term.

"Design is great but councils have to follow through with investment."

One Tree.....

This is one of the reasons we lobbied so hard to have large trees planted on Earhart. Thanks again Parks & Parkways!
  Source: GASAN

And here is another reason...  Shade makes walkable cities walkable
Source: Grow Food Not Lawns

Local Business.... just smart

Even Forbes says so >>> Link

"What Does “Local Business” Even Mean?
Local means closer proximity between producers and consumers, which fosters relationships of trust between consumers and farmers, maximizes the level of economic activity within a community, and minimizes the carbon footprint of shipping.

Local also refers to control. Local control of a business means the proprietor is more likely to re-spend the dollars earned locally, which increases what economists call the “multiplier effect,” while being less likely to relocate to another region. Local businesses also nurture local culture and the presence of diversified local businesses tends to strengthen indicators of community well being, like political participation (see “the benefits of locally owned businesses“)."

Be on the look out

Dear Neighbos,

We wanted to let you know about some criminal as well as suspicious activity that seems to be going on in the neighborhood.

This past week a neighbor who lives on Sycamore near Dublin was broken into. Jewelry and electronics were taken. The neighbor was out of town at the time of the break-in. It's is likely the perp/s knew the owner was gone. No one saw who broke in.

Since then, there have been two suspicious individuals hanging around Palmer Park and near the houses around the park. One is a white male about 18 years of age, short blond hair, medium build. He was seen this morning pacing around in the park near the play-set, then out of the park near the corner of Dublin and Sycamore and then back in the park. He was nervous acting and seemed to be scoping things out. Tonight, an hispanic looking male, medium length curly dark hair, around 16-18 years of age was seen lurking around a house on the corner of Neron and Dublin. The owner of the house came out because of barking dogs, confronted the individual and was told he was just passing through. He walked off toward the corner of Neron and Dante but soon reappeared at the same spot of Neron and Dublin when he saw that the owner had gotten into their car and droven away. Another Neighbor who was walking by saw this same individual hanging around in the yard of the house on Dublin and Neron.

 

It seems as if these two males may be acting as spotters or lookouts. Please email back if you have any information you wish to share. Make sure you lock your doors and use your alarms if you have one and most of all- DO NOT HESITATE to call 911 if you see anything that doesn't look right!!! That is what 911 is for. If you feel more comfortable calling the non-emergency number it is: 821-2222.

Be safe.

Your neighbors from Palmer Park

Date: Apr 22, 2013 10:58 AM

UPDATE: Sunday afternoon, the police stopped and talked to the teen who has been seen around the park and described by several as acting inappropriately toward women. Police told the neighbor who called them that the boy, who is 15, would be taken home to his mother in handcuffs, and he was told not to hang around the park again. Police said his older brothers are known to them, and have been arrested before, though they didn't say on what charges. They also cautioned that the mom likely wasn't the kind to sternly discipline him, that she has problems of her own. This is the guy who is dark-skinned, perhaps Hispanic, with shoulder-length black hair and generally baggy pants. They've taken his picture and have his name now. Police thanked us for making them aware of the problem to begin with, and they said they were waiting for such a call so they could talk to him. This is a great example of neighbors looking out for each other and sharing information. Perhaps none of us would have called the police based on our individual encounters with this kid, but knowing what our collective experience was made it clear that this was a problem that had to be addressed quickly. It's good to be in a neighborhood where we all look out for each other.

Charming Bed & Breakfast Rental on Nelson

Click here to book and for more photos. 

$200.00 per nite for up to 2 people, 3 or more is $250.00 per night...these prices are for French Quarter and Jazz Festival which will be for a 3 night minimum. Other prices apply for other dates. $75.00 non refundable cleaning deposit.

1300 SQ foot, Cozy apartment in convenient historic neighborhood. Grocery and Drug Store across the street. Excellent proximity to Oak Street, Maple Street, Riverbend, RocknBowl. 3 minute walk to Street Car and Bus Lines. Just around the corner from neighborhood park. Short taxi ride to French Quarter and Fairgrounds.


Kitchen is fully equipped.


Has Futon in Living Room so potentially sleeps six.


Enjoy the lovely fenced backyard area for morning coffee, afternoon cocktails or outside dining.

2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom.
Also offer Washer, Dryer, Cable, Wifi, and Central Air and Heat. 

Kids welcome, no pets and no smoking inside house but lovely outdoor space allows for that.

2625-27 Leonidas

Whitney Bank to Doka Investments LLC $56,000

Town Hall Meeting with SW&B + Department of Public Works

Mark Jernigan, Director of Public Works and Joseph Becker , General Superintendent SW&B will be on hand to provide updates on the status of infrastructure improvements in the Carrollton Area.

The Town Hall meeting will held on Monday April 22, 2013 at 6:00PM at St. Mary’s Dominican High School – 77091 Walmsley Avenue.

Secured parking will be available at the rear of the School which can be accessed from Burdette Street.

Access to the meeting is hall is from the Rear parking area.

Security will be present during the event.

Arranged byCARROLLTON NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK
"Together – CAN Making Connections"

Why Apricot, Apple, Fig?

Taken from Tim Garrett's History of Marlyville-Fountainbleau

On July 9, 1894, New Orleans city commissioners did so with the passage of voluminous Act 9411, which further mandated that all of Carrollton’s numbered streets be renamed after hardwood or fruit trees (Maple, Birch, Apricot).

Earhart was originally named 14th Street and was renamed in 1949 to honor 

Mayor Fred A. Earhart.  Too bad it wasn't to honor Amelia Earhart.

Pritchard Place was originally named Brickyard Street and then Woodruff Street before being renamed in honor of RO Pritchard a local hotelier.

 

How to build community

Know your neighbors.

Open your shades.

Look up when you are walking.

Greet people.

Sit on your stoop.

Put up a swing.

Take back the night.

Also very good Crime prevention tips!

New Orleans is no wasteland

New Orleans is no wasteland  Opinion published in Times Picayune 4/12/13
By Bryant S. York

In his segment on crime and corruption in New Orleans last week, Geraldo Rivera referred to everything outside the French Quarter as a "vast urban wasteland." I'm not taking issue with the string of factual inaccuracies in his piece. No, the good folks of the New Orleans business community and the local media have already pinpointed and corrected them several times over.

The trouble here is the "wasteland" comment. And the problem is Mr. Rivera's misunderstanding of two things: the Crescent City and the English language. As a (relatively new) New Orleanian and a former English teacher, I'm peculiarly well positioned to help him out here. So let's see what we can do.

First, let's discuss wastelands. There are many kinds. For example, we can look to the nuclear variety (see Chernobyl, 1986), the environmental (see the Dust Bowl, 1934-1936), the urban (see Dresden, 1945) and the poetic (see Elliott, T.S.). This is extreme stuff. By definition, a wasteland is barren, ugly and uncultivated. Not so much a place where someone wouldn't want to live, but rather a place where no one can live. They are, in short, uninhabitable.

Next, let's turn to New Orleans. When my wife and I decided to move here in 2011 after 16 years in New York City, we weren't being adventurous or glib. We weren't experimenting with planting our flag on some barren tuft to see what we could make grow. We didn't know it at the time, but the decision to move to New Orleans was made for us by the city on our first visit years ago. That decision was confirmed time and again on each subsequent trip, including a notable one when we were married here with a host of wide-eyed New Yorkers in tow. (They had never seen a second line. Mr. Rivera should try one.)

Why this decision? Why join so many others leaving New York or Chicago or San Francisco or elsewhere to find a home in New Orleans? Because here, you not only know your neighbors, but they take care of you (even the newbies). Because here, as with all of surrounding southern Louisiana, they preserve and enhance what is local - whether in the form of language, customs, cooking or dozens of other iterations. Meanwhile, the country at large is steadily losing its sense of the local. It continues to slip towards homogenization.
But New Orleans reassures us that it doesn't have to, and New Orleans points the way back. Because here is a celebration of community, hosted daily, that is typically seen from afar only during community celebrations. Because here is a patchwork of far flung peoples and histories fused into a cultural generator, whose celebrated products are too often reduced to the shorthand of food and jazz. The city, with outsized influence, projects this active legacy steadily upward and outward, like the Mississippi flowing in reverse. (Quick thought experiment: name another city with anything in spitting distance of a 350,000 population that has had a similar impact on life, and living, in America. Timer starts now.)

And that brings us back to Mr. Rivera's bumbling with language. If it was aimed at reality, it sailed far wide of the mark. The city he calls barren is full of life. What he calls empty is actually full. Of course, everyone is at liberty to be wrong. But Mr. Rivera is an entertainer. (I would have reached for journalist, but there are, after all, only so many triple axels that poor Mr. Murrow and Mr. Cronkite can land in their graves.) And as an entertainer, there is a sequence in what Mr. Rivera does. He has a thought, utters it into a microphone, and off it goes pinging around the country and the globe. In that position, more is required of him. A moment of pause between thinking and scattering his thoughts to the televised winds.

Willful blindness is not an option. At the bare minimum, it requires that he correctly identify the wasteland. Here's a hint: it's right there, in residence, between his ears.
Bryant S. York lives in New Orleans, where he practices law as a civil litigator.

8428 Pritchard Place

Sold for $90,000

A STEAL!

Mrs. Flot Smiling Crime Warrior

"Subject: NONPACC - Mrs. Flot Obituary
Second District NONPACC Community Members,

I writing today to let everyone know that a long time participant, Mrs. Dorothy-Mae Flot passed away last week. Below is Mrs. Flot obitiuary. She will be greatly missed at our monthly meetings. Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband Renauld and her family."

Sample of the response from NorthWest Carrollton friends and fans

"If you don't know who this wonderful woman is you should have. A warrior."

"The Carrollton area and the city have lost a true fighter who believed in setting things straight. I remember her from Incarnate Word church. She had the prettiest smile and the cutest twinkle in her eye. But above all she was a fighter who stuck to the old WWII expression when it came to fighting crime" Damn the torpedoes full steam ahead". She will be missed."

Published in the Times Picayune April 6 to 7, 2013
FLOT
Dorothy-Mae Williams Flot, a founding partner of Flot Custom Framing Inc. on Broadway passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Wife of Renauld J. Flot of 56 years. Mother of Monique, Danielle and Sapphire. Proud grandmother of Renauld J. Flot II. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends . A native and a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family, also Priests and Parishioners of Mater Dolorsa Catholic Church, former Incarnate Word Church and St. Monica Church, Employees of Larson Johl, USACE and Golden Leaf Energy are invited to attend the Visitation on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, 1228 South Carrollton Avenue from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Interment Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com and nola.com/obits

Blue Ribbons in Palmer Park

Wondering what those blue ribbons are all about in Palmer Park??

The New Orleans Children's Advocacy Center helped to spread awareness about stopping the epidemic of child abuse with the help of wonderful volunteers from Gulf Coast area College Alpha Phi Omega members. They volunteered as a part of their Conference over the weekend of April 6th at Tulane University. Look for these ribbons throughout April and check out facts about child abuse on each ribbon. All ribbons were donated by Gordon's of Metairie. Ribbons were tied with permission of the New Orleans Parks and Parkways Department.

http://nocac.net/trees-for-life/

Community March Against Violence - AmeriCorps

Sent: Sat, April 6, 2013 3:07:32 PM
Subject: [From the Carrollton Riverbend Neighborhood Association] Community March Against Violence

Community March Against Violence

Late Monday night, an AmeriCorps member who had come to New Orleans to live and serve in the community was shot and killed in the Carrollton neighborhood. For those who are outraged by this and other acts of violence that occur regularly throughout our city, there will be a silent candlelight vigil and march to demonstrate our strength as a community and our support of those who dedicate their lives to service. The Community March Against Violence is a community solidarity event, not a memorial service. It will not be used as a forum for discussion, interviews, or speeches.

Those interested in attending should meet at the corner of Jeannette and Dublin Street on Sunday, April 7^th at 8pm. The Community March Against Violence will proceed down Jeannette, turn right onto Eagle, and return towards Carrollton on Birch. Please bring your own candle.

For those of you who wish to attend but cannot, feel free to join in spirit by lighting a candle wherever you are.

For questions, contact Andreas Hoffmann at 504-342-4966

Also take the time to read Jarvis DeBerry's excellent Op Ed

PigeonTown Steppers on Apple & Leonidas today

Check out Gambit & Big Red Cotton for details on the route

Parade is in NorthWest Carrollton for part of its route
- on Apple from Carrollton to Leonidas
- on Leonidas from Nelson to Claiborne

See the map on Uptown Messanger


 

Walter Gallas - Louisiana Landmarks Society

Join us for a welcoming reception! Monday April 1, 2013-- 5:30 P.M. The Louisiana Landmarks Society cordially invites you to join us in welcoming our newly appointed Executive Director, Walter Gallas, at a reception to be held on Monday April 1 at the Pitot House-- 1440 Moss Street, New Orleans, LA, 70119. Hope to see you there!

AT&T Job Opportunities

Sent by Councimember Guidry's office
　

 AT& T Hiring Now in Louisiana

Technician Opportunities (various types)  check the link below.
　

www.attlinks.com/techs-la





 
 

Palmer Park Walking Day April 3rd

More exciting news for Palmer Park... Some of you may have noticed we now have official "walking path" signs around the park.

You are invited to help us kick-off

New Orleans' 2nd American Heart Association designated walking path

sponsored by UnitedHealthcare in Palmer Park.

 

So, lace up your sneakers and make a commitment to live healthier by joining us for the American Heart Association's annual National Walking Day:

April 3, 2013

1:00pm

Palmer Park
2334 S. Carrollton Avenue

refreshments and giveaways

Neighborhood Watch

SIMPLE CRIMINAL DAMA

C3899313

2500 BLOCK OF LEONIDAS ST

New Orleans Police

3/29/2013 7:46:00 AM

Map It

Debris Removal

This dumpster has been in front of a burned house for many, many months.
It is a traffic hazard AND FULL and needs to be removed.




Bruce Eggler's TP article details below.

At the request of the Mitch Landrieu administration, the New Orleans City Council recently tightened the city's rules on the removal of construction, fire and excavation debris. The new law says that some debris must be removed daily. In other cases, removal must begin within 72 hours.
The changes were made in a law containing more than 100 pages of local amendments to the International Building Code.
The old law set few specific requirements for how quickly construction and demolition debris had to be removed. The new amendments, passed 7-0 by the council this month , say that all such debris and rubbish taken from buildings "shall not be stored upon the sidewalks or streets, but shall be removed daily as rapidly as accumulated." Materials not removed daily must be stored in containers.
In the case of demolitions, removal or storage of debris must begin within 72 hours of completion of the demolition, although the Department of Safety and Permits can grant waivers for "good cause."
After a fire, removal of debris resulting from the blaze or related demolition must begin within 72 hours of the fire. Property owners must remove all such materials within six days after receiving a notice from the city.
Dry materials that are likely to produce dust when handled must be kept damp or covered to prevent "airborne particulate pollution."
All materials must be handled in compliance with state and federal environmental guidelines, such as by placing barriers around any sites from which materials might get into the city's drainage system.
Debris or rubbish from upper floors must be lowered by elevators in closed receptacles or by closed chutes emptying into containers or trucks.
All uncontaminated debris and rubbish must be "deposited, at a minimum, in a permitted Type III construction and demolition debris and wood waste landfill."

Repeated Drug Violations 8600 Block of Belfast

DRUG VIOLATIONS

C2397913

8600 BLOCK OF BELFAST ST

New Orleans Police

3/18/2013 12:30:00 PM

Map It

Neighborhood Watch Alert

THEFT

C3089013

2900 BLOCK OF CAMBRONNE ST

New Orleans Police

3/23/2013 8:56:00 AM

Map It

Neighborhood Watch Alert

SIMPLE CRIMINAL DAMA

C2907413

8400 BLOCK OF APPLE ST

New Orleans Police

3/22/2013 12:45:00 AM

Map It

AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL

C2649313

8200 BLOCK OF S CLAIBORNE AVE

New Orleans Police

3/20/2013 7:27:00 AM

Map It

Neighborhood Condolences

One of our neighbors lost her son in a shooting.  Be gentle. Be kind.

HOMICIDE BY SHOOTING

C2325413

8100 BLOCK OF BELFAST ST

New Orleans Police

3/17/2013 9:48:00 PM

Map

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03/18/2013

March 17, 2013 The New Orleans Police Department – Public Information Office A Shooting Leaves A 27-Year-Old Man Shot to Death A 27-year-old man was killed after a shooting in the NorthWest Carrollton Neighborhood. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of family members. The incident took place shortly before 10:00 P.M., in the 8100 block of Belfast Street. The man was found lying in the street, shot multiple times to the body. He died on the scene. The Lead Homicide Detective in this case is Joseph Jefferson. Citizens with information that can help solve this crime are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP (7867) or Text your crime tip to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637), Text TELLCS then your crime information. You could receive a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible. You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward. Citizens can also submit an anonymous tip online to CRIMESTOPPERS at www.crimestoppersgno.org. The New Orleans Police Department, under the leadership of Superintendent Ronal W. Serpas, is engaged in a complete transformation in its approach to ensuring that New Orleans is a safer place to live, work and visit. The police force, which currently employs dedicated men and women, is committed to transparency, accountability, collaboration and integrity. To learn more about the NOPD and our services, visit http://www.nola.gov/GOVERNMENT/NOPD/ Any person who, after the commission of a felony, shall harbor, conceal, or aid the offender, knowing or having reasonable ground to believe that he has committed the felony, and with the intent that he may avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment shall be charged with R.S. 14:25; Relative to Accessories After the Fact. An accessory after the fact may be tried and punished, notwithstanding the fact that the principal felon may not have been arrested, tried, convicted, or amenable to justice. Whoever becomes an accessory after the fact shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both; provided that in no case shall his punishment be greater than one-half of the maximum provided by law for a principal offender. ### Officer Garry Flot

HOMICIDE BY SHOOTING

C2325413

8100 BLOCK OF BELFAST ST

New Orleans Police

3/17/2013 9:48:00 PM

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Town Hall with Senator Karen Cater Peterson

Carrollton Area Network has arranged for a Town Hall style meeting   with Sen. Karen Carter Peterson on   Thursday March 21, 2013 at 6:00PM at St. Mary’s Dominican High School.   Sen. Karen Peterson’s office has invited Rep Neil Abramson to attend as well.  Dominican High School 7701 Walmsley Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125 Entry for Parking is from Burdette Street

Budweiser Truck on sidewalk

Commercial Vehichle Parks on sidewalk in 2900 Block of Leonidas Perhaps we should call the company who owns the truck?

Must be the same person with a new job.
This is the truck that used to park on the sidewalk in the same place.

How to build community

Buy from local merchants....

http://hollygrovemarket.com/

http://robertfreshmarket.com/new_orleans_grocer/locations/8115_south_claiborne_ave.html

THANK YOU for the TREES on Earhart

Thank You Parks & Parkways!!! and Ann McDonald

During the week of March 11, 2013, the Department of Parks and Parkways completed implementation of Phase I of the Earhart Boulevard planting plan. Phase I included 30 Live Oaks and 12 Natchez Crape Myrtles on Earhart Boulevard from Hamilton Street to Short Street.  All of the newly installed trees are on a one year watering schedule.

Phase II will include infill plantings of Natchez Crape Myrtles where space allows from Hamilton Street to Jefferson Davis Parkway. During Phase II, additional live oak trees will be installed between Short Street and Jefferson Davis Parkway where space permits. Phase II is anticipated to commence in late 2013 or early 2014.

A little history below:

In addition to working with Public Works on the redesign of Earhart to ensure that it did not expand to 6 lanes, NorthWest Carrollton also lobbied for trees.

Communication from May 2011

From: NorthWest Carrollton <nwcarrollton@mindspring.com> 

To: Ann McDonald - Parkway & Parks <amcdonald@nola.gov>, Jeanne Parkway Partners <jalbrecht@parkwaypartnersnola.org>, Hike For KaTREEna - info <info@hikeforkatreena.com>, katrina badger <kebadger@nola.gov>

Subject: Trees for Earhart BOULEVARD

Date: Oct 4, 2011 10:23 AM

All: NorthWest Carrollton, and I'm sure many others, are excited to see the construction on Earhart finishing up. We are waiting for the final cleanup, sanding and grass cutting of the neutral ground. We would like to know how we can work with Parkway & Parks, Parkway Partners, Hike for Katrina and any other to plant the largest trees possible down Earhart BOULEVARD. The NorthWest Carrollton Board would like to meet with representatives from all 3 groups together or separately to determine how we "green" this boulevard. Katrina: anything that ONE can do to help facilitate this is most apprecitated. Sincerly & Thanks, The Board of NorthWest Carrollton Jenel Hazlett Scott Andrews Debi Theobald Kim Carver Tom Pyburn Margaret Reinhart

Communication from May 2012

From: NorthWest Carrollton [mailto:nwcarrollton@mindspring.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:35 PM To: Jennifer E. Ruley; Stacy Head; Ann McDonald - Parkway & Parks; Enrico J. Sterling Subject: Trees on Earhart Dear City of New Orleans, We are not sure what city funding source allowed the large crepe myrtles to be planted along Earhart after the new construction completed. But we are very grateful for them. Today as one our Board members drove by they noticed that the leaves looked parched. PLEASE since the dollars have already been spent to place these trees could the city please keep them watered. This is their first summer and we all know that is when transplants are most susceptible to loss. Sincerely, The Board of NorthWest Carrollton    Communication from December 2012 From: NorthWest Carrollton <nwcarrollton@mindspring.com> To: "Susan G. Guidry" <sgguidry@nola.gov>, "'sburley@parkwaypartnersnola.org'" <sburley@parkwaypartnersnola.org>, "'info@parkwaypartnersnola.org'" <info@parkwaypartnersnola.org>, Stacy Head <SHead@nola.gov>, "'info@hikeforkatreena.com'" <info@hikeforkatreena.com> Cc: "Ann E. Macdonald" <aemacdonald@nola.gov> Subject: Re: Releaf Earhart Date: Dec 7, 2012 10:46 AM Thank you all for your response.... please keep us in the loop as plans progress. We will do what we can to help assemble volunteers to assist with planting. We asked because we know that this time of year is the optimal tree planting time. -----Original Message----- From: "Susan G. Guidry" Sent: Dec 6, 2012 2:28 PM To: "'sburley@parkwaypartnersnola.org'" , "'nwcarrollton@mindspring.com'" , "'info@parkwaypartnersnola.org'" , Stacy Head , "'info@hikeforkatreena.com'" Cc: "Ann E. Macdonald" Subject: Re: Releaf Earhart Thanks, Susannah. Please coordinate with Ann and Connie. Looks like we have the start of something good! Susan Susan G. Guidry New Orleans Councilmember, District A (504) 658-1010 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (504) 658-1010 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting Sent from my Blackberry wireless device. From: Susannah Burley [mailto:sburley@parkwaypartnersnola.org] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 02:17 PM To: Susan G. Guidry; 'NorthWest Carrollton' <nwcarrollton@mindspring.com>; info@parkwaypartnersnola.org <info@parkwaypartnersnola.org>; Stacy Head; 'Hike For KaTREEna - info' <info@hikeforkatreena.com> Cc: Ann E. Macdonald Subject: RE: Releaf Earhart Hello All, We have worked with NorthWest Carrollton before on several project, and would be happy to do so again. Best regards, Susannah Burley Parkway Partners Program Director|Urban Gardens, Schoolyard Gardens, ReLeaf 1137 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113 504 620 2224 office sburley@parkwaypartnersnola.org; www.parkwaypartnersnola.org 30 Years ... And All Grown Up! From: Susan G. Guidry [mailto:sgguidry@nola.gov] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 1:31 PM To: NorthWest Carrollton; info@parkwaypartnersnola.org; Stacy Head; Hike For KaTREEna - info Cc: Ann E. Macdonald Subject: RE: Releaf Earhart  Board, Ann McDonald and Connie Uddo have graciously agreed to put their heads together, after which I will get with them to see what can be accomplished. We will let you know when we have information. Regards, Susan Susan G. Guidry New Orleans City Council District A (504) 658-1010 sgguidry@nola.gov From: NorthWest Carrollton [nwcarrollton@mindspring.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 12:34 PM To: info@parkwaypartnersnola.org; Stacy Head; Hike For KaTREEna - info; Susan G. Guidry Subject: Releaf Earhart Greeting all; NorthWest Carrollton is very interested in determining what can be done to increase the tree cover on the recently repaved section of Earhart from the Jefferson Parish Line to Pine . We know there is a ReLeaf Program http://parkwaypartnersnola.org/?page_id=11 and that many section of many larger streets have been "reforested". We would specifically like for the section of Earhart from the Jefferson Parish Line to Carrollton to be seriously considered for a planting/replanting program. We would appreciate any assistance or guidance that you have to offer. Sincerely, The Board of NorthWest Carrollton