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TRUMPET TIDBITS
NPN's weekly e-newsletter
April 21, 2009

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a great place to live.

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Vote for the Magnolia Project for the Powers in Numbers Grant!

The Magnolia Project is a UC Berkeley student-led organization committed to raising on-campus awareness of the injustices surrounding Hurricane Katrina. One of the biggest projects is an annual three-week service trip for Cal students in New Orleans; this summer, 50 Cal students will contribute over 5,000 hours of community service across New Orleans.

Magnolia Project is one of 10 finalists for a Power in Numbers grant, sponsored by DoSomething.org and Mountain Dew Voltage. Now it's up to the public! Vote for The Magnolia Project once a day, through April 29! Register at energizeyourcommunity.com!



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News and Grants

Master Plan News
The City Planning Commission will hold the 2nd Round of Planning District Meetings this month on the Draft Master Plan. For a complete list of dates, visit www.nolamasterplan.org. All meetings will take place from 6 PM - 9 PM. A hard copy of the Working Draft of the Master Plan is also available at the NPN office (office hours: 9:30 - 5, M-F).

Target Stores Accepting Applications for Arts, Literacy, and Family Violence Prevention Grants
Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to nonprofits, schools, libraries, and public agencies working to improve the lives of children and families through arts, reading, and violence prevention programs.... Deadline: May 31, 2009

Dollar General Accepting Applications for Youth Literacy and Back-to-School Grants
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to schools, public libraries, and nonprofits working to expand literacy programs for K-12 students.... Deadline: May 22, 2009




Events


Tax Credit Information Session
April 22 | 7pm | Blessed Trinity Church, 4230 S. Broad St
Join the Broadmoor Improvement Association and the Louisiana Office of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and the Tax Incentives Division for an info session on the tax credits available if you live in Broadmoor's National Historic District or the South Broad Street Cultural District. Click here to check if your home is in one of these districts.

Louisiana Cancer Control Presents: "Cancer Control Planning and You... A Community Forum"
April 23 | 3:30 - 5:30 pm | Panda King, 925 Behrman Highway, Gretna | Free
Join us for roundtable discussions on the following topics: Early Detection, Treatment, Quality of Life, and Prevention. Refreshments will be served. Attendees will have the opportunity to win exciting prizes. Call 504 433-0388 for more info.

A Walk For Education
April 25 | 9 am - noon | Pierre Capdau Elementary, 3821 Franklin Avenue | Free
Walk will increase awareness of opportunities available through education and help shatter myths about African Americans in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields.

Grant Writing Workshops: Free Workshops for Community Organizations

April 25 | Dillard University, Kearny Hall, Room 105
For more information, please click here. Seating is limited so sign up today by emailing dillardcdc@yahoo.com.

Mid-City Community Garden Fundraiser
April 25th | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Mid-City Community Garden, 514 Salcedo, New Orleans, LA
MCNO is hosting a fundraising event to raising funds for the purchase of more soil and plants. Please come out and support MCNO by purchasing a Barbeque Rib Plate for $5.00. RSVP by sending an email to info@midcitycommunitygarden.com.

Fair Housing First - Accessibility Training
April 28 | 8:30 AM | Louisiana Dept of Justice, 1885 N Third St, Livingston Bldg Ground Floor, Baton Rouge
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST program is conducting a training session along with the Louisiana Department of Justice. GNOFHAC highly encourages private developers to attend. Architects will be eligible for up to 4.5 hours of AIA credit. Register here.

New Orleans East Streetscape Community Open House
April 28 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | St. Maria Goretti, 7300 Crowder Boulevard | Free
The City of New Orleans and MWH would like to invite citizens to a community open house to view the schematic design for the upcoming streetscape enhancement project on Read Boulevard from I-10 to Dwyer Road; Lake Forest Boulevard from Bundy Road to Wright Boulevard; and Crowder Boulevard from I-10 to Dwyer Road.

Touro Bouligny Neighborhood Association General Meeting
April 28 | 7:00 PM | St. George's Episcopal School Gallery - corner of Camp and General Pershing Streets (downtown river corner - enter on Camp)
Touro Bouligny Security District staff will also participate.

SOS NOLA Inaugural Shindig Fundraising Event
May 16 | Federal Reserve Ballroom
The Shindig will feature food, drinks and performances from local public school kids, Roots of Music Marching Band, The Charmaine Neville Band, and To Be Continued Brass Band. For more details (and to purchase tickets), go to: sosnolashindig.eventbrite.com

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