Community Forum on Climate & Equity for District A

Hollygrove Neighbors Association invites you to

the Community Forum on Climate & Equity for District A

on October 11, 2018, 10 AM to 12 PM,

at the Carrollton Hollygrove Senior Center,

3300 Hamilton Street.

At this meeting we'll have an honest discussion on how climate change impacts our daily lives in New Orleans and the city's climate action plan. The truth is, we're going to have to make a few changes to ensure the brightest future for our children and grandchildren. It's going to be up to us to make sure those changes are fair and beneficial to our neighborhoods.

The forum will also highlight the work of local groups making great strides to strengthen our neighborhoods and our city. Leaders working to develop small businesses, create more transportation options, reduce waste, and balance our energy systems will join us as we develop our vision for a resilient New Orleans.


Questions contact

Dee Dee Green

Area Program Director
AFSC & Peace by Piece New Orleans
(504) 565-3596 (o)
(504) 418-5070 (cell)
vgreen@afsc.org

Entergy has Rooftop Solar Meeting!

PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS 
(LOCATION CHANGED TO SUNO’S LAKE CAMPUS – COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, ROOM 100) - -

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC. (“ENO”) WILL HOST A PUBLIC MEETING TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ANSWER QUESTIONS SURROUNDING ENO’S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT DISTRIBUTED GENERATION (“DG”) SCALE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (“PV”) SYSTEMS, FILED WITH THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ON OCTOBER 6, 2017. ENO’S APPLICATION PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT MULTIPLE DG-SCALE SOLAR PV SYSTEMS, WITH A TOTAL COMBINED CAPACITY OF APPROXIMATELY 5 MWAC, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. THE PROJECT IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND FOR ENO AND REPRESENTS A MAJOR MILESTONE IN ENO’S COMMITMENT TO INVEST IN RENEWABLE GENERATION RESOURCES.  IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, ENO WILL ADDRESS VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT, INCLUDING:

HOW DO SOLAR PV SYSTEMS WORK?
                                      What is a DG-Scale System?                                             

IS THERE A MINIMUM SIZE FOR EACH SYSTEM?

WHERE WILL THE SYSTEMS BE LOCATED IN THE CITY?

WHAT KIND OF BENEFITS WILL THE PROJECT BRING TO NEW ORLEANS?

WILL LOCAL LABOR BE USED TO CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT?

WHEN WILL CONSTRUCTION BEGIN?

WHY IS THE PROJECT SUITABLE FOR NEW ORLEANS’ NEEDS?

HOW CAN CITIZENS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT?

HOW CAN CITIZENS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT?

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING AND TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE
VIA ENO’S WEBSITE. www.entergyneworleans.com/powertogrow/rooftopsolar.

THE PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018,
AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION FROM 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.:

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS – LAKE CAMPUS 
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
6801 PRESS DRIVE, ROOM 100
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70126

 

 

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Training on How to Clean a Catch Basin being held throughout the city

See the link below for details and to sign up
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adopt-a-catch-basin-district-clean-ups-tickets-38128143303

DESCRIPTION

Please join the Neighborhood Engagement Office for a catch-basin cleanup day. Volunteers and residents will work together to clear vegetation and debris from around catch basins in their respective neighborhoods. Meeting locations for each district are:

• District C- October 7th (Eastbank- St. Roch Church; Westbank- Norman Playground)

• District B- October 14th (Taylor Playground)

• District E- October 21st (Lake Forest Charter School)

• District D- October 28th (Beacon Light Church)

• District A- October 28th (Brooks Shaw Church)

In November, after we learn how to do it, residents of NorthWest Carrollton are going to work to ensure that the front of the catch basins are clear.  Then we'll watch how they perform and call the ones that are problematic into 311.

And track them until they are fully functional.  

Tulane's Yulman Stadium - Open House

 Welcome Neighbors!

Come take a peek at

YULMAN STADIUM

on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014 

from 6–7:30 P.M.

snacks • giveaways • bring the kids

Parking: Rosen Lot

Enter: Atrium, Wilson Center

For more information: sharonc@tulane.edu

Arts Market @ Palmer Park - shop local!

http://www.artscouncilneworleans.org/article.php?story=artsmarket.facts

The Arts Market of New Orleans takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the LAST Saturday of every month.
Special Holiday two-day show Saturday December 21 and Sunday December 22nd .

What kind of art is featured at the Arts Market? 
The Arts Market features handmade, affordable art from local and regional artists and artisans. Styles of art include Painting, Photography, Ceramics, Glass, Jewelry, Wood, and Printmaking, plus handmade clothing, soap, and other delights. Between 75 and 135 artists display and sell their wares each month.


Map to the Arts Market of New Orleans in Palmer Park

Corner of S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Ave.

 

2013 Po-Boy Fest

7th Annual Oak Street Po-Boy Festival
presented by Abita Beer

Sunday November 24th, 2013
10am-7pm
Oak St at Carrollton

No Saints Game! The Saints will have defeated the Falcons the Thursday before.

Named "Best Food Festival of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012" by Gambit Weekly

S.O.S. Volunteers needed!

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER NOW

Pitch in for 3 hours of your time and get a free Oak Street Po-Boy Fest T-shirt and an invitation to an exclusive Volunteer Thank You party.

The Oak Street Po-Boy Festival is an excellent opportunity to get involved in the community, and experience the rich culture of New Orleans. Here's how you can help on fest day: set up, host, greet, distribute maps, take surveys, staff VIP/Hospitality area or Kid's World, bus tables, hang signs, clean up, break down, and more.

To volunteer, please fill out our handy form at www.poboyfest.com/get-involved

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Details for the Fest are shaping up!

Check our website for all the latest menus, schedules, and information!

The menus are out! Check out the delicious po-boys that will be served up by OVER 30 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS! Experience the best po-boys in the city all in one place for one day only. Save room to try multiple varieties - Shrimp, Oysters, Roast Beef and all manner of classic as well as unique taste combinations.

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Music throughout the Fest!

The Main Stage will be located at the corner of Oak & Eagle and will feature Los Po-Boy-Citos, Flow Tribe, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Rebirth Brass Band & More!
NEW: Saloon Stage at the Maple Leaf Bar—Lineup TBA soon!
+ Brass Bands on Leonidas Street & Plum.

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History Center is back!

Poppy Tooker will host the traditional telling of Gendusa & Martin Brothers Po-Boy family stories this year! Join us at the Mater Dolorosa Parish House.
Panels will showcase the saga of the po-boy all day kicking off at noon.

12:00 to 12:30: First Families of the Poor Boy: Martin and Gendusa
Celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the Poor Boy with the two families responsible for its creation following the 1929 streetcar strike. Family members tell stories about the founding fathers of the poor boy sandwich and the poor boy loaf: restaurant owners Bennie and Clovis Martin and baker John Gendusa.
Featuring: Gendusa& Martin family members
Moderator: Poppy Tooker, Host of Louisiana Eats!, WWNO 89.9
Free Tasting Samples: Gendusa Poor Boy Bread (Donated by John Gendusa Bakery)

12:30 to 1:00: Louisiana Eats! The People, the Food, and Their Stories
You listen to Poppy’s weekly radio show, now discover her new book. Poppy Tooker talks about Louisiana Eats! The People, the Food, and Their Stories and shares stories about Louisiana food culture.
Featuring: Poppy Tooker, Host of Louisiana Eats!, WWNO 89.9
Author book signing sponsored by Blue Cypress Books immediately afterwards in History Center

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Families, don't miss the Kid's World hosted by St. Andrew's Episcopal School on their beautiful, spacious campus.

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More better fest!

We're always improving and this year will prove no different!
This year's festival is designed for a much smoother pedestrian flow. Plan on exploring the entire 8 blocks from Carrollton to Eagle and down Leonidas to Plum Street! We’re adding a new Food Truck Village on Leonidas and there will be brass band music at the corner of Plum & Leonidas St. This year we’ll have multiple new eating areas/beverage centers just steps off Oak St. for you to sit and enjoy your sandwiches. Look out for the main dining area + Parkway Tavern, Bratz Y’all and Bayou Girls Po-Boys in the Advocacy Center parking lot on the corner of Oak & Cambronne St.

Thirsty? Just like last year, drinks come to you via roving beer vendors.

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Getting to Po-Boy Fest

The streetcar tracks from Napoleon to Carrollton Ave are still under construction but don’t fret! If you are catching the streetcar downtown, NORTA will have a shuttle available at Napoleon Ave where the street car line ends that will drop you off on Oak & Carrollton Ave. Simply let the streetcar driver know you’ll need a transfer for Shuttle 13.

Bike to the fest! Bike Easy will manage a bike parking corral just steps away from the fest.

This festival proudly supports the Oak Street Merchants; many will be open festival day. For a complete listing check out the Shop Oak page on the website.

 

Neighborhood Halloween Party

Neighborhood Halloween Party

Palmer Park

This Saturday, Saturday, Oct 26

6:30-9:00 pm

Here’s what you do:

1. Let us know you are coming. Drop off a small donation to the Ribka's mailbox at 8217 Neron Place. (This helps with party expenses. Include your family name and contact info if you wish to be added to our email list)

2. Dress up in your favorite costume (optional of course)

3. Show up at Palmer Park at 6:30 (after the Arts Market)

4. Bring a dish to share with your neighbors

5. Have FUN!!!

Filming in Palmer Park

Heads Up!
You might notice tents and lots of filming trucks in and/around Palmer Park starting tonight through Friday. This is for the ABC Family series Ravenswood. You can catch the 1st episode of the 1st season tonight on ABC Family. The filming is actually taking place at 2000 Carrollton but the crew is calling Palmer Park "home" for the next few days... Welcome!

Zoning Ordinance Meeting

We are up against a City Hall deadline to send in our comments on the Proposed Zoning Ordinance before November 30, 2013. 

The City had a public presentation and a Q&A of the proposed Zoning Ordinance last week.  Some of us were present.

Some of the proposed changes have an influence on the quality of life in the Carrollton Area.

Please go to this CPC website http://www.nola.gov/city-planning/comprehensive-zoning-ordinance/.  This 575 page document will give you a lot of details.

Some of the most important changes in favor of residents is the Citizen input and storm water management issues (paving of yards, etc). 

When adopted anyone needing a variance must meet with neighborhood before they submit to the City.

 

Please become familiar and attend a meeting to hear and discuss some of the issues with other Carrollton residents . 

This not a meeting organized by the City and may not have people from City Hall. 

This is a meeting to develop consensus and exchange opinions of what we all understand the new rules will / may be / what we may wish to have CPC change.

TUES, OCTOBER 29^th

 

                                                ST. ANDREW’S PARISH HALL

                                                            8017 ZIMPLE ST.

                                                   enter under the red awning

                                                               6:30 – 8:30pm     

Your active participation is welcome.

Transfer Tax - a VOTE FOR is actually a vote AGAINST Transfer Tax

Transfer Tax - Nov. 19th Ballot

If you vote "No" the tax will be implemented!

Reminder - 98% of the people in Louisiana are NOT familiar with this tax
on the ballot for Nov. 19 . This is a tax that both buyers and sellers of
a home in Louisiana will pay at the time of sale of their home if this tax
is ever passed . As an example, if you sell your home for $250,000, both
buyer and seller will each pay to Louisiana $4,925.00 as a transfer tax.
And, if this tax is ever passed, it would most likely be raised again in
subsequent years.

This is the tricky part: Most people who are not aware of this tax will
just click "NO" on the ballot thinking they are voting against the tax.
But, they will then be voting FOR the tax. The Amendment starts out with
"To prevent....tax" so vote "FOR "

Voting "YES" prohibits any new real estate transfer taxes in the state.
(Orleans parish already has a transfer tax). Voters must vote "YES" which
means "stay tax free".

We would encourage everyone who lives in Louisiana to go to the following
website: http://www.staytaxfree.com/ On the home page there is a
calculator that figures the tax you will pay at closing if this tax is
ever passed.

This is an excellent website with great info. This website is sponsored by
the Louisiana Realtors Assn which is our watchdog for new taxes. I hope
everyone will look at this site and figure what their tax to Louisiana
could be just for buying or selling a home . You are just one click away.
http://www.staytaxfree.com/


Please pass on to your families and friends who live in Louisiana and
probably know nothing about this tax.

Guidry Town Hall Meeting - Monday

Councilmember Susan G. Guidry would like to invite you to the Uptown Area Town Hall meeting.

City department officials and other groups will be on hand to provide updates about ongoing work in your neighborhood and address your questions and concerns one-on-one. Photographs and documentation of any issues are highly encouraged.

Where

Audubon Tea Room 6500 Magazine Street

When

Monday October 21st  5:30-8 p.m.

The following organizations will be in attendance:   Sewerage & Water Board Department of Public Works NOPD NOFD Paths to Progress Project NOLA Energy Smart NOLA Wise Tulane University Regional Planning Commission Regional Transit Authority

If you need more information call (504) 658-1010

Carrollton Area Town Hall Meeting

Councilmember Susan G. Guidry Invites You To

The Carrollton Area Town Hall Meeting

If you are a first-time homebuyer or looking to patch-up some properties we may have the help you need.  Also, please bring your questions and concerns to present to the proper City departments and groups who may be able to help with your issues. Please bring pictures and documents to help better understand your requests.

Where

Central St. Mathew United Church of Christ 1333 South Carrollton Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118

When

Monday September 16th  5:30-8 p.m.

The following organizations will be in attendance: The Sewerage & Water Board City Attorney's Office Energy Smart and NOLAWise Office of Community Development Own The Crescent Finance Authority of New Orleans New Orleans Redevelopment Authority NOPD Hollygrove Greenline Regional Planning Commission Project NOLA Tulane University Carrollton-Hollygrove CDC

If you are unable to attend this event, I hope you can join me at a second town hall meeting on October 21st at the Audubon Tea Room from 5:30-8:00. If you need more information call (504) 658-1010 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (504) 658-1010 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting .

Real Estate Assessment Appeal Hearings

Real Estate Assessment Appeal Hearings For   Orleans Parish Property Owners To Begin Friday

NEW ORLEANS, LA- September 11, 2013 - Orleans Parish property owners appealing 2014 property tax assessments begin scheduled hearings this week at the Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center at the University of New Orleans, 2045 Lakeshore Drive. The first set of hearings begin Friday, September 13, 2013. The property assessment appeal process is a function of the New Orleans City Council, acting in its capacity as the Orleans Parish Board of Review.                                            To ensure an accountable, efficient and citizen-friendly public process, the Council advertised a request for proposals to out-source the assessment appeal hearing process. To allow for additional hearing and document space and to accommodate parking as well as access to public transit, the comprehensive process was moved to the Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center at UNO. The streamlined appeal system is designed to take a property owner approximately 20 minutes to complete.    Council Chief of Staff Evelyn Pugh said, "The Council felt strongly that the property assessment appeal hearing process should be fair and citizen-friendly. We took the hearings out of City Hall to streamline the process and cut wait times."   This week property owners began receiving hearing notification by mail. The hearing notification letter, was addressed to the property owner, and came from the New Orleans City Council, acting in its capacity as the Orleans Parish Board of Review. Annually, real estate assessments are opened and subject to review by the Orleans Parish Assessor. Property owners are advised that the most expedient and effective method to handle a disputed real estate property tax assessment is to negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution with the Assessor. Should that become impossible, state law, provides a hearing process by which property owners can appeal their property tax assessments.    Hearing officers are expected to hear more than 1,200 Orleans Parish property assessment appeals. To comply with state law, the appeal process must end by October 20, 2013. HGI Catastrophe Services, LLC, was selected following an advertisement of a Request for Proposal by the City Council to provide recommendations to the Board of Review and assist in the processing of Orleans Parish property tax assessment appeals through the hearing process.     For the 2014 Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearing Schedule click here. Additional information about the 2013 Property Tax Assessment Appeal Process can be found at  www.OrleansTaxAppeal.com or www.nolacitycouncil.com Contact: Evelyn Pugh, Council Chief of Staff (504) 658-1082 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (504) 658-1082 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting efpugh@nola.gov

DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN THE MOVIES?

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy announced a series of film industry trainings in partnership with Film New Orleans, the New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC) and the St. Bernard Parish Office of Film & Television.

Starting in September, as part of NOVAC’s Ready Set Film! workforce program, three low-cost film industry trainings will be provided to aspiring production assistants, assistant directors and production accountants to work on feature film and television productions. The Ready Set Film! fall series will train 54 local residents through classes led by practicing professionals and will also offer job placement support to participants.
“We are pleased to continue our series of film industry training programs and once again to be partnering with NOVAC and St. Bernard Parish,” said Scott Hutcheson, advisor to Mayor Landrieu for Cultural Economy. “These programs will help to deliver a highly skilled regional workforce which is necessary to support the continued growth of the film industry in the area.”

Trainings will include:
Production Accounting Intensive – On Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at NOVAC’s training facility, Melissa Wiseman of Entertainment Partners Financial Solutions will lead exercises in Movie Magic Budgeting, the standard production accounting software for feature films. She will also cover cost reporting, labor laws, tax credits and more. This training is open to ten Louisiana residents on a first come, first serve basis at the rate of $50 for Orleans Parish NOVAC members, $100 for non-Orleans Parish NOVAC members and $155 for new members. Candidates can visit novacvideo.org/productionaccounting to learn more and register for the course.

Assistant Directing Intensive – On Sunday, September 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at NOVAC’s training facility, AD Jared Hopkins will lead exercises in Movie Magic Scheduling, the preferred scheduling software for film professionals. He will also cover script breakdowns, production boards, set management and more. This training is open to ten Louisiana residents on a first come, first serve basis at the rate of $50 for Orleans Parish NOVAC members, $100 for non-Orleans Parish NOVAC members and $155 for new members. Candidates can visit novacvideo.org/adintensive to learn more and register for the course.

P.A. Bootcamp – On Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Contemporary Arts Center, NOVAC will offer a two-day production assistant training led by Quixote’s renowned P.A. Bootcamp training academy. This training is open to 30 Orleans Parish residents and four St. Bernard Parish residents on a competitive basis. Candidates should visit novacvideo.org/pabootcamp to download an application and submit it with a résumé to workforce@novacvideo.org by Saturday, September 7. There is a $75 acceptance fee.

Film New Orleans assists productions with the City’s permitting process, connects productions with local crews and resources, and facilitates communication between productions and the local community.

For questions about filming in New Orleans, please contact Film New Orleans at (504) 658-0923 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (504) 658-0923 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting or visit http://www.nola.gov/film.

Small Red Female Dachshund missing from Dante between Apricot and Pritchard

HERSHEY is BACK where she belongs!!!!!!


If found or seen please contact Mary LaCaze  >>> 504 -450-5780

Dachshund's name is Hershey.  She is smaller than most full grown Dachshunds.

She is visiting in NorthWest Carrollton while her owner is out of town and she got out of the yard.

NorthWest Carrollton Resident in Next to Normal

You'll wish you saw Southern Reps' performance of Next to Normal at the Contemporary Arts Center. 
Next to Normal is the Winner of 3 Tony Awards and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize.
It's at CAC until June 9th.

Here's the Inside Out Review
http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2013/05/with_next_to_normal_southern_r.html

"As Dan, Diana’s husband, Richard Hutton (and NorthWest Carrollton Resident) is deeply affecting as he struggles to help his wife while holding his family together. The sense of loss he encounters is visceral."

And here is the Jim Fitzmorris Review
http://jimfitzmorris.com/blog/a-return-to-normalcy-next-to-normal-a-review/

"(NorthWest Carrollton Resident) Richard Hutton’s Dan is both a great guy and enabler. We feel for him while fully seeing the flaw in his approach."

Michael White in St. Tammany

Photo and Article from Times Picayune & Nola.com Click here for link to story.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Michael White will be the featured speaker at a presentation on the history of jazz on the north shore. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

 

By Sharon Edwards, The Times-Picayune The Times-Picayune
on May 23, 2013 at 8:00 AM, updated May 23, 2013 at 8:07 AM

Music lovers in St. Tammany have an opportunity to listen and learn about the relationship of the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain to the development of jazz as a unique form of American music.

Noted jazz clarinetist and historian Michael White will give a lecture performance on the History of Jazz in Mandeville on June 1, 11 a.m. at the Dew Drop Jazz and Social Hall, 430 Lamarque St. in Mandeville. The event is sponsored by the city of Mandeville and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Foundation, and is free to the public.

White is a well-known jazz musician from New Orleans with more than 11 CDs, most recently “Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Part 2” on Basin Street Records. He not only writes about the history of jazz, but also is related to some of the historic jazz musicians who figure in that history - namely bassist Papa John Joseph who played with Buddy Bolton, a frequent artist in the early days of the Dew Drop; and clarinetists Willie Joseph and Earl Fouche.

White has written essays on New Orleans’ musical traditions and his works have been published in the Journal of American History, Cultural Vistas, The Jazz Archivist, “Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance,” “Seeking Higher Ground” and “Triumph of the Soul.” He’s served as a consultant for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1995.

He was named Humanist of the Year in 2010 by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and in 2008 received the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship. He’s a resident artist at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York and is a professor of Spanish and African American Music at Xavier University in New Orleans.

The lecture performance will discuss the jazz connection between New Orleans and Mandeville, the role of Social and Benevolent clubs, and the community roots of this musical genre.

 

 

 

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"

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/