THE ST. TAMMANY HUMANE SOCIETY IS OFFERING OFFSITE DOG ADOPTION EVENTS AT THE FOLLOWING:
OCT 18 MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD 9AM-4PM
OCT 25 BOGUE FALAYA PARK 10AM-4PM
CALL 985- 867- 3774
THE FIRST ANNUAL BYWATER BARK MARKET OFFERS ANIMAL ADOPTIONS, WASHINGS, PET PORTRAITS AND MORE. ITS OCT 18, 9AM-4PM AT MARKEY PARK ON ROYAL. CALL 504- 944- 7900.
DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS HOSTING AN ANIMAL HEALTH FAIR, OCT 18, 1-3PM AT THE CITY PARK CAMPUS. THE DAY'S EVENTS WILL INCLUDE DOG BATHS, PET PHOTOGRAPHS, ANIMAL ADOPTIONS AND MORE.
THE LOUISIANA S.P.C.A. HOLDS ADOPTIONS AT THEIR SHELTER, 1700 MARDI GRAS IN ALGIERS, 10AM- 4PM 7 DAYS A WEEK. UPCOMING OFF-SITE ADOPTION DAYS ARE:
THE S.P.C.A. WILL HOLD A CANINE COSTUME CONTEST AND TRICK OR TREATING FOR DOGS ON OCT 30 AT CANINE CULTURE, 8110 HAPSON ST., 6-8PM. CALL 504- 373- 5141.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IS HOLDING A JOB FAIR ON OCT 14 AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL, 1578 W. HALL IN SLIDELL, 9AM-1PM, AND ON OCT 21 AT THE LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE, JEFFERSON CAMPUS, 5200 BLAIR DR. IN METAIRIE. CALL 504- 838- 5413.
LOUISIANA ARTWORKS PRESENTS A PROFESSIONAL CAREER WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS, OCT 17-19. ARTISTS CAN GET INFORMATION ON HOW TO JUMP START THEIR CAREERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
CHARITABLE EVENTS
A POKER RUN TO BENEFIT KENDYL ROUSSELLE WILL BE HELD ON NOV 2. KENDYL WAS BORN PREMATURE IN JUNE AND IS IN NEED OF OXYGEN TREATMENTS WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 504- 912- 1137.
THE BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA HOSTS "WHITE CANE DAY", OCT 18 AT THE LAKESIDE SHOPPING CENTER. ITS AN ANNUAL EVENT WHICH PROMOTES BLIND AWARENESS. CALL 504- 887- 6752.
THE OGDEN MUSEM OF SOUTHERN ART PRESENTS THE "OH WHAT A NIGHT" GALA, OCT 18 AT THE MUSEUM. FOR TICKET INFORMATION CALL 504- 539- 9600.
"PAWPARAZZI" IS A FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE ST. TAMMANY HUMANE SOCIETY. ITS NOV 8. CALL 985- 892- PETS.
PROJECT LAZARUS INVITES YOU TO "MACY'S CHARITY SHOPPING DAY". ITS WEN, OCT 22 AT MACY'S IN LAKESIDE AND ESPLANADE MALL. PURCHASE A $5 TICKET FROM PROJECT LAZAROUS AND YOU GET A 25% OFF SHOPPING PASS FOR THAT DAY. PROJECT LAZAROUS KEEPS ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKETS THAT THEY SELL.
THE "SAY YES TO LITERACY" CELEBRITY WAITER LUNCHEON WILL BE WEN, OCT 29, 11AM-1PM AT HARRAH'S. THE EVENT BENEFITS THE Y.M.C.A. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BRANCH. FOR TICKETS CALL 504- 568- 9622.
THE BRIDGE HOUSE- GRACE HOUSE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IS FRIDAY, OCT 24 AT NOON AT ENGLISH TURN. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 504- 838- 3994.
THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEMORY WALK IS SATURDAY, NOV 1 AT AUDUBON PARK. TO FIND OUT MORE CALL 1-800-849- 9081.
MEN'S WEARHOUSE IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF GENTLY WORN BUSINESS SUITS, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN TO MEN IN NEED OF AN INTERVIEW SUIT. TO FIND OUT MORE CLICK HERE
THE ENCORE SHOP, 7814 MAPLE, IS HOSTING THE "FALL INTO FASHION" FUNDRAISER. ON OCT 15, 6-9PM, ALL PROCEEDS RAISED AT THE RESALE CLOTHING STORE WILL GO TO THE LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. CALL 504- 861- 9028.
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION HOSTS ITS 32ND ANNUAL DINNER ON THURSDAY, OCT 30 AT THE NEW ORLEANS RIVERSIDE HILTON. FOR TICKET INFORMATION CALL 504- 596- 3044.
EDUCATION
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOUISIANA IS HOLDING AN OPEN HOUSE, OCT 22, 6-8PM AT THE SCHOOL, 1400 CAMP ST. TEH SCHOOL OFFERS AN EXPANSIVE EDUCATION TAUGHT IN EITHER FRENCH OR SPANISH.
THIS YEAR'S "ONE BOOK ONE NEW ORLEANS" SELECTION FOR COMMUNITY READING IS CITY OFREFUGE . FOR DETAILS ABOUT ONE BOOK ONE NEW ORLEANS CLICK HERE
FAMILY SERVICES
EARLY CHILDHOOD SUPPORTS AND SERVICES OFFERS HELP TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE HAINV BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 504- 483- 1821.
ELDERLY AND DISABLED ST. BERNARD PARISH RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR "POWER TO CARE" ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR HELP WITH REPAIRS TO THEIR ELECTRICAL METER PANS CAUSED BY HURRICANE GUSTAV. CALL 504- 278- 7335.
LOW INCOME ST. BERNARD PARISH RESIDENTS CAN RECIEVE FREE CANNED FOOD, CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS THROUGH THE "MUSTARD SEED" PROGRAM. CALL 504- 281- 2512
HALLOWEEN
CITY PARK PRESENTS "GHOSTS IN THE OAKS", A NON- SCARY HALLOWEEN EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, AT STORYLAND AND THE AMUSEMENT ARFEA AT CITY PARK. ITS FRIDAY, OCT 17, 6-9PM AND AGAIN ON OCT 30 AND 31. CALL 504- 483- 9356.
FRIENDS OF THE CABILDO PRESENT THE "GHOSTLY GALLIVANT", A GHOST- LED TOUR OF THE FRENCH QUARTER'S SPOOKIEST HAUNTS. FOR TICKET INFORMAITON CLICK HERE
ELMWOOD DENTAL WILL HOLD A HALLOWEEN CANDY "BUY BACK" PROGRAM, NOV 3-5, PAYING A DOLLAR FOR EVERY POUND OF CANDY BROUGHT IN. CALL 504- 733- 1135.
HEALTH
E. JEFFERSON GEN HOSPITAL IS OFFERING FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, OCT 14 AND 28, 8-11AM AT CLEARVIEW SHOPPING CENTER AND OCT 22, 7:30-10:30AM AT LAKESIDE MALL. CALL 504- 454- 4066.
TULANE MEDICAL CENTER IS OFFERING FLU SHOTS. THE COST IS $19.25. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT ANY TULANE CLINIC, CALL 504- 988- 5800.
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS HOSTING A BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM, 5:30- 6:30PM ON OCT 16. SEATING IS LIMITED AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 985- 649- 8582.
MUSEUMS/ PARKS
THE HOURS OF OPERATION AT STORYLAND AND CITY PARK'S AMUSEMENT AREA ARE SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS 11AM-6PM. STORYLAND IS ALSO OPEN TUESDAY- FRIDAY 10AM-3PM.
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR 2 MUSEUM HAS OBTAINED AN AUTHENTIC GERMAN MESSERSCHMITT AND A BRITISH SPITFIRE, NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM'S LOUISIANA PAVILION. FOR MUSEUM HOURS AND TICKETS CALL 504- 527- 6012.. TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE MUSEUM'S SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS CLICK HERE
"RETHINK, RENEW, REVIVE" IS AN EXHIBITION OF LARGE SCALE PHOTOGRAPHS BY NEW ORLEANS ARTISTS AT THE NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART THAT WAS POSTPONED BY HURRICANE GUSTAV. THE EXHIBIT NOW RUNS THROUGH OCT 26. CALL 504- 659- 4100.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
JEFFERSON PARISH IS HOLDING AN AUCTION OF SURPLUS MATERIAL, SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND AUTOMOBILES. ITS FRIDAY, OCT 17 AND SATURDAY, OCT 18. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER PRIOR TO THE AUCTION. FOR MORE INFORMAITON CALL 504- 364- 2675.
THE YOUNG LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PRESENTS "PROJECT GREENLIGHT", WHICH AIMS TO IMPROVE ROADS IN NEW ORLEANS THROUGH A BETTER PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
THE COMMUNITY CENTER OF ST. BERNARD IS LOOKING FOR PARTNER AGENCIES, GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP WITH THE COMMUNITY'S THANKSGIVING DAY CELEBRATION. INTERSTED PARTIES ARE ASKED TO E-MAIL THE CENTER AT ccstbp@yahoo.com . THE CENTER ALSO HOLDS ARTS AND CRAFTS NIGHT EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY IS FAMILY RECREATION NIGHT.
FRIENDS OF THE CABILDO PRESENT THE "UPTOWN GARDEN TOUR", A SELF- GUIDED WALKING TOUR THROUGH SOME OF UPTOWN'S PRIVATE GARDENS AND MOST PICTURESQUE NEIGHBORHOODS. ITS NOV 15. TICKETS ARE $45. FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE
RECREATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS CLUB FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYS SOUTHRN ILLINOIS OF EDWARDSVILLE ON NOV 8 AT TAD GORMLEY. FOR TICKET INFORMATION CALL 504- 280- 6234.
TICKFAW STATE PARK IS KEEPING ITS WATER PARK OPEN THROUGH THE FIRST WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER. ADMISSION TO THE PARK IS JUST A DOLLAR AND ITS OPEN 7AM-9PM DAILY. CALL 877-CAMP-IN-LA
THE CHRIS PAUL BASKETBALL CAMP IS SATURDAY, OCT 25 AT UNO. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SUTHEAST LOUISIANA. CLICK HERE
RECYCLING
THE JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS IS HOLDING A RECYCLING DROP OFF DAY ON OCT 18, 9AM- NOON AT THE YENNI BUILDING AND THE ALARIO CENTER. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED. CALL 504- 731- 4612.
ROAD HOME/ HOUSING
THE ALGIERS POINT ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL HOME TOUR IS OCT 18 AND 19, 11AM- 5PM BOTH DAYS. COME SEE THE HOMES AVAILABLE IN ONE OF THE AREA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS. CALL 504- 322- 7479.
THE ROAD HOME PROGRAM HAS PUSHED BACK THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICANTS TO TURN IN THEIR BENEFIT SELECTION FORM TO NOV 1. ALL APPEALS DEADLINES REMAIN UNCHANGED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
THEATRE/ CULTURE/ FESTIVALS
PLAYMAKERS THEATRE IN COVINGTON PRESENTS "ARSENIC AND OLD LACE", NOV 7-23. FOR TICKET INFORMATION CALL 985- 893- 1671
THE CITY OF KENNER IS SPONSORING A CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANES GUSTAV AND IKE IN LOWER JEFFERSON. THE SHOW WILL BE OCT 18 AT LAKETOWN STARTING AT 3PM. THE SHOW WILL INCLUDE IRMA THOMAS, BAG OF DONUETS AND THE REBIRTH BRASS BAND. ADMISSION IS $5 PER PERSON.
AUDUBON ZOO'S ANNUAL LOUISIANA SWAMP FEST IS NOV 1-2 WITH LOTS OF FOOD, CAJUN MUSIC AND ARTS AND CRAFTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
HERITAGE PARK IN SLIDELL WILL HOST A SERIES OF "BROWN BAG CONCERTS", FREE FROM 11AM-1PM EVERY FRIDAY IN OCTOBER. THE SCHEDULE INCLUDES:
OCT 17 WE 3 SING
OCT 24 PAPILLION
OCT 31 REDOUX
THE JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTS "NUNSENSE", THROUGH OCT 26 AT THE THEATRE IN WESTWEGO. FOR TICKETS CALL 504- 885- 2000.
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK IS HOLDING A FALL CONCERT SERIES ON THURSDAYS AT LAFAYETTE SQUARE THROUGH OCT 30. TO FIND OUT MORE CLICK HERE
"NOLA UNDERGROUND" IS A MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT BENEFITS DISPLACED MUSICIANS AND BANDS ACROSS THE NEW ORLEANS AREA. THE FESTIVAL IS NOV 1 AT THE HOWLIN WOLF. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
VOLUNTEERS
THE ST. TAMMANY HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAINTAIN THE FACILITY AND CARE FOR THE ANIMALS THAT LIVE THERE. THE SHELTER IS LOCATED ON HARRISON AVE IN COVINGTON. CALL 985- 892- 7387.
REBUILDING TOGETHER HAS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP RENOVATE THE HOMES OF LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. UPCOMING WEEKEND DATRES ARE NOV 8-9 AND DEC 13-14 AND MOST WEEKDAYS. CALL 504- 636- 3076.
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO DRIVE PATIENTS TO AND FROM THEIR CANCER TREATMENTS. IF YOU CAN HELP, CALL 1-800-ACS- 2345.
TO SUBMIT AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR, E-MAIL RAY ROMERO, PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR, AT rayromero@clearchannel.com OR FAX THE INFORMATION TO (504) 679-7345. TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL MUST BE RECIEVED AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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