African American Heritage Preservation Program: "Past, Present, and Future of Pontchartrain Park"
Saturday, February 27, 2010 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Panel discussion: "Past, Present, and Future of Pontchartrain Park"
At Bethany United Methodist Church
4533 Mendez Street, New Orleans, LA 70126
For directions, click here
This panel discussion will highlight the rich history and revitalization of Pontchartrain Park, the first suburban subdivision built for African Americans in New Orleans. It will also provide an opportunity to meet community leaders such as Tommye Myrick (activist and owner of the JuJu Bag Cafe), Jacques Morial, and others.
Presented by the PRC's African American Heritage Preservation program, chaired by Janie Blackmon and Bridget Carter.
Free and open to the public.
FOOD FOR FAMILIES
Forms are available in teh St. Gaberial Parish office to sign up for the Food for Famileis program.
Distributions will be on the 3rd Monday of every month 9:30 - 10:30a.m.
For more information on qualifying for the program, Call: 225-357-9099
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Free Childhood Immunization ~ Birth - 18 years of age
Gentilly Rouses 6600 Franklin Ave.
January 27th 2010
2:00 - 6:00 P.M.
See: www.gnoshots4kids.com/calendar for other dates and locations
OLD NEWS:
The Winter Wonderland Holiday concert was a Wonderful success !
Thank you Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood Assoc.
Winter Wonderland
Holiday concert and Tree lignting ceremony
Friday December 11th 2009
6:00p.m. Tree lighting ceremony--- 6:30-9:00 p.m. Holiday Concert
Pontchartrain Park (Press @ Prentiss
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters
August 20 and Friday, August 21, 2009 as promised, Congresswoman Maxine Waters will be in our community hearing testamony from our residents. Please find the schedule below:
Thursday -- SUNO Lakefront Campust Bldg. 5
9am-12pm listening session with Pontchartrain Park residents at suno
Thursday - Lawless Chapel at Dillard U.
1pm hearing on the road home at lawless chapel, Dillard University
Friday- Lawless Chapel at Dillard U.
10am hearing on public housing at lawless chapel, Dillard University
Look forward to seeing you all there.
Louisiana My Heart My Home
Rebuild-A-Thon Commemoration Event
A Beautiful Butterfly Garden will be built at Coghill School
Saturday, August 29th 2009
9:30-12:30
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THANK YOU PONTILLY
2009
NATIONAL
NIGHT OUT
WAS A BIG SUCCESS
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
POLICE + COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
You are cordially invited to join the Gentilly Woods & Pontchartrain Park Community in
THE 2009 NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME
@ Pontchartrain Park (corner of Press and Prentiss)
Tuesday Night
August 4th 2009
5:30-8:30 p.m.
ALL DONATIONS ARE WELCOME
PLEASE BRING CHAIRS
For more information please call:
Jackie Blossom 504-388-8008
Jo Ann Jackson 504-282-9644