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!