NORD Commission Meeting Victor N. Richard, CEO

Mitchell J. Landrieu, Mayor Roy Glapion, Chairman

May 5, 2015

Teen Council and Chevron Future Leaders

For more information, call Leonard Zanders, Teen Programming Manager at (504) 658-3033.

May 5, 2015

Environmental Awareness with The Nature Conservancy April 11 at Cypress Island • 1.5-mile hike through protected swamp land • Identified bird species and visited a bird rookery • Observed turtles, alligators and a snake

Teen Council Monthly Meeting April 4 • Worked on event plans for the Neon Dance and the

NOLA Teen Talent Show • Played best-of-three dodgeball

Chevron Future Leaders Monthly Meeting April 4 • Worked on the event plan for the Chevron Future

Leaders Culmination

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Teen Council and Chevron Future Leaders

For more information, call Leonard Zanders, Teen Programming Manager at (504) 658-3033.

May 5, 2015

Save the Dates Chevron Future Leaders Culminating Event “Summer of Fun Initiative” May 30, 12-2pm at House of Blues NOLA Teen Talent Show July 1, 7-10pm $5 Lyons Rec Center Entertainment by Rebrith Brass Band and Kourtney Heart

Neon Dance June 5, 7-10pm $5 Joe W. Brown Rec Center Back-to-School Dance August 29, 7-10pm $5 Lyons Rec Center

Chevron STEM Zone April 25 at the Zurich Classic • Learned about air pressure,

Bernoulli’s principle, heat patterns, muscle response and reaction, and the physics of golf

• Afterwards went to Laser Tag

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Aquatics

May 5, 2015 For more information, call Christine Aguirre, Aquatics Director at 504-658-3044.

Summer 2015 Pool Schedules

A Harrell 2202 Leonidas St. June 1-Aug. 16 Mo-Fr 9am-5pm; Sa 12-5pm; Su closed

Whitney Young 6500 Magazine St. June 1-Sept. 6 Mo-Sa 9am-6pm; Su 2-6pm

B A.L. Davis 2600 LaSalle St. June 1–August 16 Mo-Fr 9am-6pm; Sa 12-5pm; Su 2-6pm

Lyons 624 Louisiana Ave. June 1-Sept. 6 Mo-Fr 8am-6pm; Sa 9am-6pm; Su 2-6pm

Taylor 2600 S. Roman St. June 1-Aug. 16 Mo-Fr 9am-5pm; Sa 12-5pm; Su closed

C Behrman 2529 Gen. Meyer Ave. June 1-Sept. 6 Mo-Fr 8am-6pm; Sa 9am-6pm; Su 2-6pm

Stallings St. Claude 4300 St. Claude Ave. June 1-Aug. 16 Mo-Sa 9am-6pm; Su 2-6pm

Treme 900 N. Villere St. Year Round Mo-Fr 8am-8pm; Sa 8am-6pm; Su 2-6pm

D Lemann 4536 N. Prieur St. June 1-Aug. 16 Mo-Fr 9am-5pm; Sa 12-5pm; Su closed

Sampson 3100 Louisa St. June 1-Sept. 6 Mo-Sa 9am-6pm; Su 2-6pm

Stallings Gentilly 2700 Laperyouse St. May 30-Sept. 6 Mo-Fr 8am-6pm; Sa 9am-6pm; Su 2-6pm

St. Bernard 1500 Lafreniere St. June 1-Aug. 16 Mo-Fr 9am-6pm; Sa 9-6pm; Su closed

E Joe W. Brown 5601 Read Blvd. Year Round Mo-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 8am-6pm; Su 2-6pm

Sam Bonart 1200 Forstall St June 1 – Aug. 16 Mo-Fr 9am-5pm; Sa 12-5pm; Su closed

Sanchez 1616 Caffin St. Year Round Mo-Fr 8am-8pm; Sa 8am-6pm; Su 2-6pm

Friday, May 30 Movies in the Park Dive-in Movie

Dolphin Tale 2 Stallings Gentilly Pool 6:00 Field games 6:30 Fitness activities led by Fit NOLA Parks instructors; Sing-A-Long with NORDC Piano Program 7:15-7:45 Movie begins

NORDC Hiring Summer Lifeguards & Senior Lifeguards • Lifeguard $11.38/hr.; Senior Lifeguard $12.88/hr. • Training and certification classes opportunities provided by NORDC • Details at www.nola.gov/lifeguard or call Shonnda Smith or Christine Aquirre at 658-3052.

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Athletics

May 5, 2015

Character Counts April 10, vs. Phoenix Suns Steven George (NORDC District Manager), Sakari Morrison (Chevron), and Waldorf Gipson (Burke Playground Site Facilitator) with Character Champs from Bodenger, Treme, and Stallings Gentilly

For more information, call Steve Martin, Athletics Director at (504) 658-3002.

Track and Field Championships May 2 at Joe W. Brown Track Sponsored by IBERIA BANK Overall: 1st Bodenger, 2nd Harrell, 3rd Pontchartrain Girls: 1st Bodenger, 2nd Goretti, 3rd Behrman Boys: 1st Bodenger, 2nd Harrell, 3rd Pontchartrain

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Athletics

May 5, 2015

For more information, call Steve Martin, Athletics Director at (504) 658-3002.

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Baseball & Softball Season Girls ages 9-14; Boys ages 5-15 Season starts May 12 Championship games July 11

NORDC/RBI Classic Showcase July 18 at Wesley Barrow Stadium NORDC and Baton Rouge RBI teams will participate

RBI/NORDC Pitch Hit & Run Free official skills competition of Major League Baseball May 9, 9:30am at the locations below NORDC launches baseball and softball season with the Pitch Hit & Run competition and city-wide jamboree. Youth baseball and softball teams participate in three-inning scrimmages and Pitch Hit Run competitions. Kenilworth Playground: boys baseball ages 5-6 Conrad Playground: boys baseball ages 7-8 Lakeview Playground: boys baseball ages 9-10 Milne Playground: boys baseball ages 11-12 St. Roch Park: boys baseball ages 13-15 McDonogh Playground: girls softball ages 9-15 How to participate The event is open to all youth registered for NORDC baseball or softball. Those not registered may register at the event. Benefits of NORDC’s participation in Pitch Hit & Run • Grow youth baseball and softball • Provide a positive experience for NORDC youth and a platform for

regional and national exposure

Cultural

May 5, 2015

For more information, call L’Oreal Monique Evans, Cultural Programs Manager at (504) 658-3013.

Spring Concert Sunday, May 17, 7pm at Dixon Hall, Tulane University • Performers: Pre-Professional and Bridge Programs; Level 2 After-School

Dance classes; Senior Fitness Dance Jazzy and Sassy Seniors • Works choreographed by the artistic directors of Complexions

Contemporary Ballet, Parsons Dance, and Black Grace

NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance

Spring Recitals April 28-30 at Lyons Rec Center • Performers: Pre-Professional and Bridge Programs; Level 2 After-School

Dance classes; Senior Fitness Dance Jazzy and Sassy Seniors • Works choreographed by the artistic directors of Complexions

Contemporary Ballet, Parsons Dance, and Black Grace David Parsons Dance Gala April 20 in New York • Nine NORDC/NOBA students were invited to

perform work created last spring as part of the Parsons Dance/Allen Toussaint project.

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Cultural

May 5, 2015

For more information, call L’Oreal Monique Evans, Cultural Programs Manager at (504) 658-3013.

Piano Master Artist Series Tonya Boyd Cannon “The Voice” contestant April 29-30 The Yisrael Trio May 12-13 Jordan Baker June 17-18 Joe Krown July 15-16

Senior Social Potluck May 21, 12:30-2:30pm at Gernon Brown Rec Center Learn about NORDC’s Senior programs and meet current participants Performances from NORDC Senior Choir, NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance Senior Dance Fitness Program, and NORDC Senior Piano Students

Spring Piano Recitals 7-9pm May 15 at Treme Rec Center May 18 at Joe W. Brown Rec Center May 19 at Lyons Rec Center May 20 at Cut-Off Rec Center

International Jazz Day April 30 at Treme Rec Center • Performances by New Creations Brass Band, NORDC Piano

Program, The Yisrael Trio, N'iya, Lafayette Elementary and Middle School Band and Choir and the Matthew Shilling Quartet

• Sponsored by Positive Vibrations Foundation • Audio by the New Orleans Youth Sound Experience

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Fit NOLA Parks

For more information, call Molly Pucillo, Fit NOLA Parks Manager at (504) 658-3027. May 5, 2015

Fit NOLA Parks Community Family Fests • Stallings Gentilly Park – May 30, 1-5pm • Conrad Park (Hollygrove) – June 20, 2-5pm • Behrman Park (Algiers) – June 27, 3-6pm • Free healthy food, music, Fit NOLA Parks class demonstrations,

field day games, 3-on-3 teen basketball tournaments, Space Walks and more

Walk and Roll to School Family Kick-Off Family Fest Hosted by Councilmember LaToya Cantrell Saturday, May 9, 11am to 3pm • In partnership Fit NOLA, Bike Easy, the Tulane Prevention

Research Center, Dr. Eric "Doc" Griggs, District "B" schools and community partners

• Family 5k bike ride starting at Andrew Wilson Charter School and ending at Rosa Keller Library with a health festival and fair

• Pre-ride youth bike rodeo and bike safety seminar • Hula hooping led by Fit NOLA Parks instructors

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Movies in the Park

For more information, call the L’Oreal Monique Evans, Cultural Programs Manager at (504) 658-3013.

This Friday at Stallings Gentilly Date Playground/District/Host Movie Title

Friday, May 8 Stallings Gentilly D Hosted by Stallings Gentilly Booster Club

Divergent

Friday, May 15 Lemann C Hosted by NORDC and NOPD 1st District

The Hunger Games

Saturday, May 16 Joe W. Brown E Hosted by Joe W. Brown Booster Club

“Couples Night” He’s Just Not That Into You

Friday, May 22 Taylor A Hosted by Taylor Booster Club

The Boxtrolls

Saturday, May 30 Stallings Gentilly D Hosted by NORDC

“Dive In” Dolphin Tale 2

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Outdoor Programs

May 5, 2015

For more information, call Emily Snyder, Outdoor Programs Manager at (504) 658-3082.

Earth Day Resource Fair and Panel Discussion April 22 at Treme Rec Center • Bike Easy, Core USA, Earth Tools, Energy Wise

Alliance, City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation, Global Green USA, Habitat For Humanity, and the New Orleans Environmental Education Collaborative.

• Panel discussion addressed the connection between personal health and environmental health

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Summer Youth Camp

May 5, 2015

Youth Summer Camps –District A • Anthony Bean Community Theater &

Acting School • Community Commitment • Langston Hughes Early Learning Camp/

FirstLine Schools • NORDC Gernon Brown Rec Center/

Dillard University Theater Camp (Little Village Youth Ensemble) FULL

• Trinity Christian Community

Youth Summer Camps – District B • Andrew Wilson Charter School Early

Explorers • Andrew Wilson Charter School/

Community Works • APEX Youth Center • Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast LA

NFL-YET Club FULL* • Kingsley House FULL* • NORDC Atkinson-Stern Tennis Center/

A’s and Aces FULL • NORDC Lyons Rec Center-NORDC/NOBA

Center for Dance FULL* • NORDC Lyons Rec Center/Young

Audiences Pleasant Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Youth Summer Camps – District C • Dwight D. Eisenhower Academy/

Young Audiences • Joseph A. Craig/Friends of King • NORDC Behrman Rec Center/The Loft

FULL*

• NORDC Cut-Off Rec Center/Kedila Family Learning Services

• NORDC Stallings St. Claude Rec Center/ Kedila Family Learning Services

• NORDC Treme Rec Center/Tambourine & Fan

• St. Paul Lutheran Church/Community Works

Youth Summer Camps – District D • Arthur Ashe Charter School/FirstLine

Schools • Dillard University/A’s and Aces FULL* • Dillard University FIT Camp • Franklin Ave. Baptist Church FULL • NORDC St. Bernard Rec Center/Cops for

Kids (New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation)

• Phillis Wheatly Charter School/FirstLine Schools

• Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center/Young Audiences

• Southern University at New Orleans Healthy Minds-Healthy Bodies Learning Institute FULL*

• Wilcox’s Academy of Early Learning • Winn’s Discovery Center FULL Youth Summer Camps – District E • Caffin Avenue International SDA Church • Einstein Charter School/Kingsley House

HYPE Academy (Helping Young People Excel) at the Church at New Orleans

• Martin Luther King Charter School/ Friends of King

• Mildred Osborne Charter School/Community Works

• NORDC Joe W. Brown Tennis Center/ A’s and Aces FULL

• NORDC Joe W. Brown Rec Center/ Excite All Stars FULL

• Vietnamese Initiatives in Economic Training (VIET) FULL*

For more information, call Djuana Johnson, Youth Programs Manager at (504) 658-3049.

FULL* = Full, but accepting names on a waiting list

Register Now for NORDC Youth Camp

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Summer Teen Camp

May 5, 2015

NORDC Teen Camp Registration Extended for a Limited Time In partnership with Job1/NOLA Youth Works

Important Information • Appointments are scheduled electronically

on a first come, first serve basis. • Teen applicants must be Orleans Parish

residents, ages 13 – 15 years old. • Original documents must be presented at

the time of your appointment. Copies will not be accepted. Necessary documentation includes: o Teen's Birth Certificate or Birth Card o Current School or State ID o Teen's social security card o Teen's most recent report card /

progress report o Proof of Guardianship (Parent ID) o Proof of Address (Lease, Utility Bill,

Voter's Registration Card) o Proof of Income (Two current check

stubs, SNAP/FITAP Letter, Child Support Printout, Social Security Printout(s), College Award Letter)

• Teens must be dressed in school uniforms or business casual attire.

• All applicants must have a registered appointment. No walk-ins will be accepted.

• Only one teen may be scheduled per appointment. (If you are hoping to schedule more than one teen, each teen will need their own individual appointment slot).

• Teens must be accompanied by a legal parent or guardian (Name on birth certificate or court-ordered document).

• If any of the above requirements are not met, the teen will not be allowed to proceed with the application process.

• There are no make-up appointments.

How to schedule an appointment Visit www.doodle.com/mh3v4sit96225rrm or Visit www.nola.gov/nordc/camps and click on the “schedule appointment” link in the Teen Camp section

About NORDC Teen Camp • Career exploration program and

recreation • Field trips, breakfast and lunch provided • $75/weekly stipend

Teen Camp Locations • Delgado 615 City Park Ave. • Kedila at St. Katharine Drexel

Preparatory School 5116 Magazine St. • Pleasant Zion 3317 Toledano St. • Smother’s Academy at Xavier University

1 Drexel Dr. • Assurance for Tomorrow's Leaders at

St. Luke Episcopal Church 1222 N. Dorgenois St.

• Landry Walker 1200 L.B Landry Ave. • Models for Success at Dillard University

2601 Gentilly Blvd. • SUNO 6400 Press Dr. • VIET at Sara T. Reed School

5316 Michoud Blvd. • NORDC Sanchez Rec Center

1616 Caffin Ave.

For more information, call Leonard Zanders, Teen Programs Manager at (504) 658-3033.

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Volunteer Celebration

May 5, 2015

For more information, call Steve Martin, Athletics Director at (504) 658-3002.

Volunteer Appreciation Celebration April 22 at Lakefront Airport • Hosted by Chevron & NORDC • 400 attendees including coaches, booster

club members, CAT team members • Special guest speaker: Thomas Morstead,

New Orleans Saints

Thank You Chevron!

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Playground Snapshots

May 5, 2015

Cabrini Playground Dauphine & Barracks Streets – French Quarter New Little Free Library with steward Ruby Tremont

Wisner Playground & Dog Run 4877 Laurel Street – Uptown Fenced designated off-leash area

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NORDC in the News and Community

May 5, 2015

Vic Richard guest speaker at STRIVE NOLA training session An initiative of the City of New Orleans, founded to establish productive partnerships among local industries, small businesses, residents, nonprofits, philanthropy and city agencies with a goal of expanding economic opportunity for all New Orleanians.

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NORD Foundation

May 5, 2015 For more information, call Annie LaRock, NORD Foundation Director at 504-919-6049.

Please give to the NORD Foundation until midnight tonight.

The NORD Foundation • Raises funds for recreation

programs, athletic equipment and uniforms, volunteer coaches training, youth and teen summer camps, cultural programs and outdoor education.

• Reports to its donors how their funds were used.

Your donation will help • Residents of all ages engage in

physical activities and sports and learn new skills like swimming (which saves lives!), dancing, painting and playing a musical instruments.

• Youth and teens develop practical, constructive life skills through teamwork and self-discipline.

• Adults and seniors stay healthy and build community through fitness and recreation programs.

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