Sept. 5, 2014
Lower 9 Neighbors Harvest CSED Dauphine Community Garden
 
Lower 9th Ward Neighbors harvest watermelon, rosemary, and mint at the CSED Dauphine Community Garden at 4819 Dauphine Street. Stop by often to gather whatever is growing or contact Kathy Muse, CSED Program Coordinator, for more information at 504-939-9028. This garden is a blight beautification project of the Lower 9th Ward CSED.

Backyard Gardeners Network Fall Kick-Off Celebration
 
You're invited to the Backyard Gardeners' Fall Kick-off Celebration with free food, music and activities! It's this Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Guerrilla Garden, 600 Charbonnet St. Come find out what's in store at your neighborhood community garden this fall.

For more information, call 504-875-2948 or visit their website

Grand opening: Lower 9th Ward market
Celebrate the grand opening of the Lower 9th Ward market (2036 Caffin Ave.) at a ribbon cutting ceremony this Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m. This marks the first time Lower 9 residents will have daily neighborhood access to fresh produce since Hurricane Katrina. The market will be open every Monday - Saturday, offering locally grown fresh produce, locally harvested honey, dairy products, and an assortment of dry and canned goods, snacks, condiments and household products. 
Volunteer Spotlight: American Baptist Home Mission Societies

Need volunteer assistance? We can help! Contact Volunteer Coordinator Warrenetta Banks at 504-939-9012, and she will notify you when volunteers are available. 
In This Issue
Block Party Canceled

The community block party scheduled for today at Galvez Goodies (corner of Caffin and Galvez) has been canceled. Stay tuned for more information. 
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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