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Dear Friends of the Beacon,
Welcome to the new and improved Beacon of Hope Resource Center's Newsletter.
We also have a new look for our website with many improvements. Please visit www.lakewoodbeacon.org to see our new look.
If you are on Facebook, please join our Fan Page and Causes Page.
Thank you for supporting our efforts in restoring our neighborhoods,
Beacon of Hope Resource Center
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Beacon of Hope Celebrates It's 2nd Anniversary of
Harrison Avenue Marketplace
The board of directors, staff, volunteers and a host of residents enjoyed a festive evening on August 12th, marking the 2nd anniversary of the event that has brought hope and help to thousands in Lakeview and along the Harrison Avenue Corridor.
On the second Wednesday of every month, an average of 3,000 people are drawn to the 80 plus vendors sharing arts, crafts, food, associations, schools and churches. Harrison Avenue Marketplace has created a $3.6 million economic impact over the last two years, helping Lakeview area businesses attain pre-Katrina revenues and encouraging further economic development.
A very special thanks to our market co-chairs: Celeste Anding, Assistant Director of Events at the Hilton Riverside New Orleans, and Mark Uddo, Chef and Dining Service Manager for Metairie Park Country Day School. Without them this event would not be possible. The next market will take place on Wednesday September 9th 2009, so grab your friends and neighbors! We will see you at the Market!
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ELCA Volunteers with the Beacon of Hope Resource Center
  ELCA had 36,000 high school age youth in town performing three days of service July 23-25. Beacon of Hope hosted 320 volunteers each
day. We assisted over 40
homeowners and worked on 5 green space projects in Lakeview and Gentilly. |
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Sugar Hill Beacon Opens
On Monday, July 31, 2009 the Beacon of Hope Resource Center
opened a Beacon in the Sugar Hill Neighborhood as a part of our
expansion into Gentilly. This Beacon will be located at 3112
St. Anthony St. New Orleans, LA 70122.and Debra Joseph, (featured on the left,) will be
the Beacon Administrator. If you live in the Sugar Hill
neighborhood and would like to volunteer with this Beacon
or need assistance in your recovery, please contact Debra at SugarHill@lakewoodbeacon.org. |
 CRWRC Assessments in Gentilly
From July 20 - 31, 2009 Beacon of Hope Resource Center and Christian
Reformed World Relief Committee assessed the needs of residents in the
Gentilly neighborhoods of Pontilly, Gentilly Terrace and Gardens, Seabrook,
Oak Park, Vista Park, Mirabeau Gardens, and Paris Oaks. Partnering with
Beacon, CRWRC sent 10 survey teams into the area resulting in over 200
requests for assistance.
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Joey Jenkins returns to Beacon of Hope
 Joseph "Joey" Jenkins II is a returning employee of
Beacon of Hope. Some may remember him as the Equipment
Manager/Volunteer Supervisor for the Beacon when we were operating in our
original location, the Thornton's
residence in Lakewood South. Joey is a native of New
Orleans and recently graduated from the University of New Orleans
with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Psychology. He will be working at
Beacon of Hope headquarters, as our Administrative Assistant. |
Robert E. Lee Theater Demolished
Nearly 20 years after closing, the Robert E. Lee Theater was demolished the week of August 10th, 2009, marking a new era of redevelopment in the Lakeview community. The theater opened in 1965 with the showing of "La Boheme," and was considered to be "state of the art" with the ability to show 70-millimeter films. The theater was visited by such celebrities as Muhammad Ali, and
Rhonda Fleming. This building and its big red letters held
many memories for New Orleans residents.  We will all miss
this beloved historic landmark.
Click Here for an article posted in the Times-Picayune. |
Lil Easy operating in Lakeview and Gentilly
 The Lil' Easy is the RTA's new flexible-route transit
service. The service will use sleek 14 seat mini-buses to circulate throughout
Gentilly and Lakeview, connecting people with other public transit. Riding the
Lil' Easy costs $1.25, the same as riding a regular bus. All RTA tokens, passes
and transfers are accepted on the Lil' Easy. The service operates from 5AM to
10PM 7 days a week.
Lakeview Lil' Easy:
Combines 3 main bus stops that are also transfer points with 43 new flexible
stops spread throughout Lakeview.
The 3 main stops are at Canal Blvd. and City Park Ave, UNO at Alumni Dr., and the Jefferson Parish (JeT)
transfer point at Veterans Blvd.
and Carrollton Ave.
For the 43 flexible stops, just call 504.827.7433 at
least an hour in advance. The service will pick you up or drop you off at
any of the three main transfer points or any of the 43 flexible stops.
Gentilly Lil' Easy:
Combines 2 main bus stops that are also transfer points with 52 new flexible
stops spread throughout Gentilly.
The 2 main stops are Winn-Dixie at Chef Menteur and Desire, and UNO at Alumni Dr. For the 52 flexible stops, just call 504.827.7433 at least an hour in advance. The
service will pick you up or drop you off at any of the two main transfer points
or any of the 52 flexible stops.
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Notes from Orleans
Residents from Paris Oaks receive prayer shawls.
Prayer Shawls to be Distributed
Part of the ELCA volunteer group, the Gloria Dei Church from Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, sent Beacon of Hope 30 prayer shawls, knitted by church members who would not be able to physically volunteer in New Orleans. The Gloria Dei Church has been sending volunteer groups to New Orleans since Spring 2006, but this was the first time that their youth was able to attend. The shawls are being given to residents of New Orleans, "so that they might know that 1200 miles away are people they may never meet who are praying for them and love them."
Beacon's Founder, Denise Thornton, accompanied by Board Member, Louis Shepard and Director of Operations, Tina Marquardt, were invited by U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu to participate in a Round Table discussion in the nation's capitol on Wednesday, August 5th, 2009. Beacon's GIS Property Condition Maps were used as a point of discussion regarding Option 1 Recipients.
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Beacon of Hope Resource Center is Supported by:
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www.bluemoonfund.org
United Way Pledge code 3672
United Way CFC Code 15984
www.unitedwaynola.org
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| Contact Information |
Beacon of Hope Resource Center
145 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70124
504-309-5120
www.lakewoodbeacon.org |
Beacon of Hope Resource Center Mission:
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Leading the way home, Beacon of Hope Resource Center provides
a model for recovery in neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane Katrina, as well
as other areas affected by disaster. Providing information
and resources, encouraging
civic action, and fostering repopulation form the foundation on which
we build and grow. Beacon of Hope empowers residents to
facilitate their own recovery while providing a hub of resident driven
activities and a safe environment to create the synergy essential for
restoring
viable neighborhoods and improve the overall quality of life for
residents. |
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