July 25, 2014
CSED center update 
   
Thank you to everyone who attended our special meeting to highlight the progress of our CSED Center. With the help of wonderful volunteers it's come quite a long way.

Read more about the event in our Advocate newspaper article.
Special meeting for neighbors at CSED lot 
 
CSED is inviting all of our neighbors to a special meeting regarding the zoning of our vacant lots at 2639 Caffin Ave., 5620 Florida Ave., 2636 Lamanche St., and 2640 Lamanche Street. The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at 2636 Lamanche St.

These sites are currently zoned as residential. In order for us to use these spaces as visitor and learning spaces, the zoning must be changed. We value the input of our neighbors, so we hope you'll come out and join us.

Read a letter to our neighbors
See working designs of CSED modular classrooms
Food, dance and fun at Tekrema Center for Art and Culture
 
 
It's a party! Tekrema Center for Art and Culture is offering free dance  classes this Saturday, July 26, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Children ages 7 - 15 are invited to a free dance class 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. with lunch at 1 p.m. and gifts for participating students at 1:30 p.m. There will also be an adult dance class 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Get ready to laugh, dance, sweat, and dance some more!
Mass (worship) on the lot
 
All Souls Episcopal Church and Community Center is hosting "Mass on the lot," a community worship and give-a-way event. It takes place at 10 a.m. this Sunday, July 27, at All Souls, 5500 St. Claude Ave. It's a day of worship, fellowship, music, take home gifts and refreshments. Come out and bring your whole family to this great community event.

For more information, call 504-218-8995.
Housing, community, jobs & small business fair 
 
A Community Voice is hosting a housing, community, jobs and business fair this Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy.

Attendees can take advantage of free small business workshops by SUNO and learn more about affordable housing programs.

To pre-register, call 800-239-7379.

Learn and Play workshops focus on environmental health and wellness 
 
Groundwork NOLA is hosting a series of Learn and Play workshops that focus on environmental health and wellness issues. The workshops will cover topics such as solar power, local plants, lead remediation and raised recycled garden beds.

The series kicks off this Sunday, July 27, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. with "Greaux Your Greauxceries," a lesson on turning your pantry into an urban garden.

The workshops will take place at The Earth Lab at the corner of St. Claude and Spain. It's free and open to the public, but you must RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 504-256-2735.

Get more information
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5th District police station returns to pre-Katrina location 

The 5th District police station is currently in transition from 4015 Burgundy St. back to its pre-Katrina location, 3900 N. Claiborne Ave. The current station on Burgundy St. will still be manned and functioning until the move is complete.
CSED Team 

Executive Director
Arthur Johnson

Program Coordinator & Urban Farm Manager
Kathy Muse

Volunteer Coordinator
Warrenetta Banks

Energy Efficiency & Urban Farm Manager
Vincent Fedeli

Wetland Specialist
John Taylor

Energy Efficiency Apprentice
Charles Reddick

Community Resilience Consultant 
Beverly Jackson

Resiliency Manager for Coastal Restoration and Community Awareness 
Rachel Pickens
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