Mid-City's Best of New Orleans
The 2007 Best of New Orleans awards, published in this weeks Gambit Weekly, demonstrates that Mid-City truly is the Heart of New Orleans! Overall, 16 Mid-City establishments & attractions took home a total of 32 First, Second and Third Place awards. This is an outstanding feat and a testament to our rebuilding. Congratulations to all [...]
Update On Public Schools in Mid-City
Many changes have taken place with our public schools in Mid-City, and here is a brief overview as to what will be happening in our neighborhood as we begin the 2007-2008 school year: John Dibert Elementary Dibert is set to reopen on September 4th, once again as a pre-K through 8th school in the Recovery [...]
Education Brainstorm
This Saturday, August 11th, MCNO’s Education Committee will be hosting a brainstorming session to find ways that we as a community can help improve our public schools. We’ll be meeting from 10-11 AM at John Dibert Elementary School at 4217 Orleans Avenue, and all are invited to attend. For further information, call Michael Homan at [...]
Neighborhood Meeting
The next Mid-City neighborhood meeting is Monday August 6th, 6:30 – 8pm @ Grace Episcopal Church, 3700 Canal St. The agenda is: 1. 1st & 3rd District Police Captains update on Crime 2. Update on 2007 Legislative Session from Dist 94 Rep Nick LoRusso 3. Presentation by 1st & 2nd District Tax Assessors on 2008 [...]
Mid-City's Night Out
Tuesday, August 7, is the National Night Out. In Mid-City we know of at least four events. You’ll want to consult our zone map to make sense of these locations. Zone A – Mid City Yacht Club (440 S. St. Patrick) will host a Zone-wide event. St. Patrick Park is across the street so feel [...]
Mobile Medical
There is a Mobile Medical unit in Mid-City every Friday morning, from 10am – 2pm, at the corner of Jeff Davis & Canal, in the parking lot of the (abandoned) Walgreen’s. There is a doctor onboard for sick care and they also do medical screenings. They may provide a pre-natal unit in the near future.
