 We did it! Thank you for supporting our Kickstarter for the CSED Center. In total, 185 backers helped us surpass our goal of $17,900 with a final total of $19,039! The Center will showcase energy efficiency upgrades and primarily serve as an educational center for the Lower 9th Ward community.
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Soul-A-Bration fundraiser to benefit All Souls after-school program
All Souls Episcopal Church and Community Center will host their second annual Soul-A-Bration, a silent auction and dinner benefiting their after-school program. The fundraiser will feature special performances by Troy Sawyer & The Elements and Mikhala Iverson on Sunday, Nov. 16, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., at All Souls, 5500 St. Claude Ave. Tickets are $25. To RSVP or get more information, please call 504-218-8995 or e-mail Church@AllSoulsNOLA.org. |
New iPhone app for grocery shopping
 Now you can order fresh produce and frozen groceries using your iPhone, thanks to a partnership between The Renaissance Project, Top Box Foods and Aisle Won!
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The City of New Orleans Health Department and Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness are requesting volunteer assistance regarding Ebola preparedness Saturday, November 8, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. If you're interested in participating, please visit the Evacuteer website, contact Sarah Babcock, Emergency Preparedness Lead, at NOMRC@nola.gov or call 504-658-2538 for more information.
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Community meeting at NENA
Lower 9th Ward Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association (NENA) invites the community to its monthly meeting Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, at 1123 Lamanche St. This month's meeting will feature presentations from D. O'Brien Martin, Executive Director of Algiers Economic Development Foundation, and a representative from Community Affairs for the Fifth District. For more information, call 504-373-6483.
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Congratulations to CSED's Rachel Pickens
Please join us in congratulating CSED's very own Rachel Pickens. Rachel was recently sworn in as a lawyer. She moved to New Orleans five years ago to pursue a J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, and recently passed the Louisiana bar on her first try. As a newly admitted attorney, she wants to practice environmental law, focusing on coastal preservation, wildlife conservation, and environmental justice.
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CSED Team
Executive Director Arthur Johnson Program Coordinator & Urban Farm Manager Kathy Muse Volunteer CoordinatorWarrenetta Banks Energy Efficiency & Urban Farm ManagerVincent Fedeli Wetland SpecialistJohn Taylor Energy Efficiency ApprenticeCharles Reddick Community Resilience Consultant Beverly Jackson
Resiliency Manager for Coastal Restoration and Community Awareness
Rachel Pickens
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