Join us @ the Hollygrove Neighbors general meeting Sat. July 11 @ St. Peter’s AME (love the new sign!) 3424 Eagle Street.

Get on board with the effort to save Dunbar School!

Thanks to everyone who came out for the HGN Garage sale @ the Hollygrove Market last Saturday. And special thanks to Kathryn for the work she’s done with us this (for those great items too!). We’ll miss ya! Have fun in the ATL!

Have a safe and Happy 4th!

Join us for the BIG Neighborhood garage Sale – Sat. June 27 @ the Hollygrove Market. 9am-2pm

http://www.wdsu.com/video/19471414/index.html

No mention of this issue at the back patting of the ‘State of our streets’ @ Gallier Hall the same night. Public Works and S&WB both talked about their successes.

WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2009 – 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: Harrell Park
2300 Leonidas @ S. Claiborne Ave.
Residents have partnered with the Allstate Foundation, the Injury Free Coalition for Kids and Operation Kids in their campaign to build a safe recreational space for kids in our neighborhood.
Harrell Park successfully bid for the playground as part of the “Little Hands Neighborhood Playground Partnership”
This could be the first of several playground builds and we need your support. Hollygrove children, including neighborhood sports teams, have long used Harrell Park and its recovery, as well as the recovery of Conrad Playground, is important for our neighborhood.
If you need more info Contact:
Tilman Hardy 504.237.9556; tilmanhardy@kw.com
Stanford Williams 504.329-0623; swilliamsii@msn.com

http://blog.nola.com/keithspera/2009/03/new_midcity_lanes_rock_n_bowl.html

http://blogofneworleans.com/blog/2009/02/08/grammys-pt-3/

Feb
08 Grammys, pt. 3
Posted by: Alison Fensterstock in Mardi Gras, Music & Entertainment

Your Carnival season may have started on January 6, or last night at the Krewe di Vieux parade – but I’ve got to say that mine kicked off with a bang about ten minutes ago when Lil Wayne, after what people thought was the end of his solo Grammy performance, pointed over at a grand piano and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, Allen Toussaint.”

I like to think Hollygrove’s two most famous sons gave each other a knowing wink before Allen whipped into the unmistakable first toodles of “Go To The Mardi Gras,” the Dirty Dozen Brass Band busted out from backstage, Terence Blanchard appeared and took the lead on his trumpet and a gaggle of fly girls strutted out with hankies and umbrellas. (OK, it would have been nice to see some Lady Buck Jumpers instead of the four Pussycat Doll-looking dancers they had, but they did fine.) The Dirty Dozen strutted down the runway and Weezy danced up and down the stage alone, toasting randomly (”New Orleans! What, what”) and generally looking happier and more comfortable than I’ve seen him appear at an awards show all year. Then he won Best Rap Album.

–Sunday Dec. 14 6pm Palmer Park 2nd Annual Carrollton Caroling, sponsored by the Carrollton Area Network.

–Check out www.conversationsforchange.org and click on the Hollygrove page. Agree, disagree, see a need for a change? Let us know!

Hollygrove Neighbors is happy to announce the Hollygrove Market & Farm

The Carrollton-Hollygrove Community Development Corporation (CH-CDC),along with the New Orleans Food and Farm Network (FFN), Tulane City Center have createe the Hollygrove Market & Farm (HM&F), a storefront retail center in Hollygrove offering locally-grown, affordable, fresh produce as well as ‘green jobs’ certification programs in urban agriculture.

The market is at 8301 Olive St, on the former Guillot’s nursery location (across from the ballpark)

For more info, visit the website at hollygrovemarket.com where you’ll find info to sign up for the produce box program, recipies and more.

100 Year Level of Protection?
Bring your questions and concerns-learn about proposed projects that
may affect YOU

www.cityno.com/streets

Also Neighborhood Christmas decorating contest is coming.

Bring the kids, visit with your neighbors and
invited guests. We’ll have food, fun and prizes!

Conrad Park is located in the 3400 block of Hamilton
Street, between Olive & Edinburgh.

We’ll see you there!

(And mark your calendar for the HUD Rebuild Healthy Homes Seminar
on Sat. Aug. 11 at Trinity Christiain Community 3908 Joliet St, co-sponsored
with the Carrollton-Hollygrove CDC. )

12:00 PM (NOON).

Carrollton & Claiborne
The Walgreens is coming up quickly. Roberts must be next!

On the Opposite Corner look for the new construction by Chase Bank.
(The new temporary location is a doublewide trailer at Oleander and Carrollton (near Earhart).

Job Corps
The New Orleans Job Corps on Airline Highway is reopening. Demolition of the
old school is taking place. Stay tuned for more on this.

Churches
The new Mt. Pilgrim BC construction at Joliet and Belfast is moving along.
St. Peter AME has a temporary trailer
Nazareth is holding service in the back of the church while work is being done.
(More church updates as we receive them!)

Residential Construction
Many residents are rebuilding (some with brand new construction!). Help the
progress of the neighborhood. If you have not yet returned, make sure your structure is boarded up and keep the grass cut (cut your neighbor’s too if you can!). Be sure to pick up trash and report any dumping of trash or construction
debris. Let’s make sure our contractors are not contributing to the problem.

http://www.nola.com/timespic/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-21/1179038379234970.xml&coll=1

http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/05/hollygrove_residents_claim_flo.html

A floodwall protection along Monticello (in Hollygrove and Palm Air) has been requested and advocated for many years now. Thanks to Councilman Midura and her staff for their support and assistance.

She & her staff were instrumental in a 2006 meeting with Jefferson and Orleans parish officials at Conrad Playground regarding Jefferson putting in new pipes into that canal and ultimately that pipe was closed. Both Palm Air and Hollygrove have called out the media on more than one occasion to address these same issues.

From Jan 2007

http://www.wdsu.com/news/10670992/detail.html

Just keep in mind, problems with the Monticello canal will not just affect the folks on Monticello. A note to Acorn. Try to work with other groups in the area and coordinate your efforts. It seems we’re all working for the same things. And better communication and notice just might bring better results.

According to the MidCity Neigbhorhood Organization…
“There are funds from a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Gulf Coast Libraries Project, administered by Solinet (Southeastern Library Network), to run the library for three years. We have to demonstrate to the New Orleans Public Library that we need a permanent branch by frequently using this facility.

Also, the grant only covers furnishings for a large trailer, so we’re trying to raise $15,000 by the time we open. Most of these furnishings will be for the children’s reading room.
MCNO is seeking donations for these furnishings. It’s tax deductible. Make checks payable to the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization, and mail them to MCNO, PO Box 791023, New Orleans, LA 70179. Be sure to write “Library Fund” in the memo section. “

You can also support a fundraiser “Sultry Sundy Soiree” Sunday May 20 5-8 pm 4301 Iberville. It’s $100 per person. Email Mhoman@xula.edu for more info.

The center is open MWF 10-3; Tues, Thurs 3:30-8:30 and on Saturdays 9am -1pm.

Check your email, find out about what’s happening, and more.

Thanx to everyone who attended the April 14 meeting at St. Peter AME. Mark your calendar for the next meeting July 7.

Saturday April 14 ,2007

12:00 pm (NOON)

at the St. Peter AME Church site:

3424 Eagle St. (corner of Edinburgh)
(Thanks To Allen, Shari and Paster David Smith!)

Comments? questions? Issues you want to see addressed? Let us know – either comment or email to hollygroveneighbors@yahoo.com