NORD Commission Meeting1)/9-1… · 10/09/2013 · October 25 D Sampson The Smurfs hosted by...
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NORD Commission Meeting Victor N. Richard, CEO
Mitchell J. Landrieu, Mayor Roy Glapion, Chairman
September 10, 2013
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NORDC Athletics Programs
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NORDC/RBI Baseball Team – RBI World Series Semi-Finalists
NORDC Athletics Programs
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Co-ed Flag Football Championships August 17 at Behrman Stadium 45 teams participated
NORDC Athletics teach life skills, social skills and teamwork
Sophomores – HARRELL RAMS
Juniors – JOE W. BROWN SPARTANS
Seniors – BEHRMAN GREEN MACHINE
NORDC Athletics Programs
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NORDC Athletics teach life skills, social skills and teamwork
Football & Cheerleading • Season began September 3, 2013 • Registration ends today • 107 teams • Games will take place at the following playgrounds:
Milne, Easton, Cut-Off, Kenilworth, Joe W. Brown, St. Roch, Norman, Harrell, Pontchartrain, Goretti, Bodenger and Behrman
• Football championships on Nov 16 at Joe W. Brown • Cheerleading championships on Nov 15 Joe W. Brown
Greater New Orleans Sports Officials, LLC • Officiate at all NORDC team competitions • Trained and certified in accordance with the Louisiana High School
Athletic Association and NORDC Little League Athletic Rules • Registered vendor with City of New Orleans • Procured through a public bid process • Engaging a professional officials association supports NORDC’s
mission to create and deliver world-class programming
For more information, call Jahanna Cannon-Brightman, Youth Programs Manager (504) 658-3033.
NORDC Youth Programs
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NORDC Summer Camp Final Update • Received final evaluation from Alan Brickman and will be sending it
to all of the commissioners. • Summer Camp Partners Soiree – Sept. 26, 6-8 pm at Lyons Center • Thank all partners for a great summer • Evaluation presentation
NORDC Kid’s Café • Free after-school meals for youth up to age 18 • Partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank • Started September 9 at Cut-Off Recreation Center • Estimate 250 meals per week • Working with the community to expand to other
playgrounds
NORDC Teen Council
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• Currently recruiting 60 young people for 2013/14 NORDC Teen Council
• 17 teens from last season are continuing with the program
• Application deadline extended to Friday, September 20
• 25 youth will be invited to join the Chevron Future Leader’s Program
• Both Teen Council and Chevron Future Leaders will begin activities in October
• Teens will identify needs and opportunities for teen all across the city
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Cultural Events
Tuesday, May 28 12:30pm St. Bernard Center
NORDC Senior Social
Thursday, May 30 7pm St. Bernard Center
Youth Music Recital #1 ADD PROGRAM
Friday, May 31 7pm St. Bernard Center
Youth Music Recital #2 ADD PROGRAM
NORDC Cultural Programs NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance Sept 3 – Dec 13 • Behrman Recreation Center • Cut-Off Recreation Center • Joe W. Brown Recreation Center • Treme Recreation Center • Lyons Recreation Center
Classes include: Ballet, Advanced Pointe, Dance and Exercise, Tap, Hip-Hop and Modern
Piano Lessons Sept 3 – Dec 13 292 Students • Lyons Recreation Center • Treme Recreation Center • Behrman Recreation Center • Cut-Off Recreation Center • Joe W. Brown Recreation Center
Senior Choir at Joe W. Brown Center Participants may start at any time. Sept 9 – Dec 11, Monday 1pm-2pm
Band Lessons at Cut-Off Center Sept 7 – Dec 11, Saturday 9am-2pm
For more information, call (504) 658-3040.
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Cultural Events
Tuesday, May 28 12:30pm St. Bernard Center
NORDC Senior Social
Thursday, May 30 7pm St. Bernard Center
Youth Music Recital #1 ADD PROGRAM
Friday, May 31 7pm St. Bernard Center
Youth Music Recital #2 ADD PROGRAM
NORDC Cultural Programs Crescent City Lights Youth Theater • “Children’s Letters to God” • 15 boys and girls ages 8-13 • Directed by former program participant Donald Jones, Jr. • Next job – Broadway!
Anthony Bean Community Theater & Acting School • “Old School/Nu Skool” • 75 youth • Written and directed by Anthony Bean in
collaboration with ABCT/NORDC Summer Teaching Staff
“I was a middle class kid from Gentilly. In the theatre program I met kids of different color, gender and economic background. It’s still like that today: a place to discover that we belong together.”
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Fit NOLA Parks
The Fit NOLA Parks initiative is a partnership between NORDC, the Louisiana Public Health Institute and the City of New Orleans Health Department, among others. NORDC is working with the surrounding communities at these parks to offer recreational activities and healthy food options at the concessions stands. The project is funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation and pledged matching funds from community partner organizations. Learn more about Fit NOLA Parks at www.nola.gov/nordc
Fit NOLA Parks will participate in: NOLA for Life at St. Roch Playground – October 12 Sankofa Market Food & Fitness Day – October 19
Fit NOLA Parks sites
Taylor Playground – 2600 S. Roman St. & Washington Ave. St. Roch Playground – 1800 St. Roch Ave. Norwood Thompson Playground – 7200 Forshey St.
Movies in the Park Fostering Strong Communities
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First Movies in the Park Event a Big Success – 250 moviegoers September 6 at Burke Playground – THE INCREDIBLES
Hosted by Lyons Burke Booster Club
Movies in the Park Fostering Strong Communities
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Date & District Playground Movie & Host
September 6 B Burke The Incredibles hosted by Burke Lyons Booster Club
September 13 C McDonogh The Little Rascals hosted by McDonogh Booster Club
September 20 E Joe W. Brown Ghostbusters hosted by Friends of Joe W. Brown Park
September 27 D Ponchartrain Park
The Blind Side hosted by Pontchartrain Booster Club
October 4 C Stallings The Blind Side hosted by Stallings Booster Club
October 11 A Conrad A Bug’s Life hosted by Trinity Christian Community
October 18 E Sam Bonart Hocus Pocus hosted by Sam Bonart Booster Club
October 25 D Sampson The Smurfs hosted by Sampson Booster Club
November 1 B Wisner Hotel Transylvania hosted by A.L. Davis Booster Club
November 2 B A.L. Davis The Wiz hosted by Wisner Booster Club
November 8 E East Shore Men in Black 3 hosted by East Shore Booster Club
November 15 D Milne Madagascar 3 hosted by Milne Booster Club
November 22 B Taylor Spiderman hosted by Taylor Booster Club
Since Fall of 2011, over 6,000 people have attended 60 family-friendly movies in neighborhood parks all across New Orleans. Movies start about 7 pm, but come early to relax with friends and family and participate in fun physical fitness activities. Thank you to NOPD!