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OURG MARIGNY

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“This is the sixth in a series of drawings to show the rich architectural inventory of Faubourg Marigny. I will be featuring drawings from my sketchbook of Bernard de Marigny’s historic neighborhood. Eventually, it will become a coloring book to teach children and adults how “to read” a building by type and style and idenfy its components. The houses illustrated will represent what I consider to be the best examples in Marigny. It is my hope that this will aid in a be er understanding of architecture and foster a love for old buildings and demonstrate the importance of historic preserva on.“

— Lloyd Sensat, Sun Oak in Faubourg Marigny April 2010

Creole Service Building (1790-1860)By Eugene Cizek & Lloyd Sensat

This house type was a support building for the main house. The ground fl oor contained the kitchen, storage rooms and the privy. The kitchen was always separated from the main house because of the heat and odors produced in cooking and the danger of fi re. The upper levels were used as small bedrooms for the servants (slave quarters) or bedrooms for the boys of the family (garconniere). Service buildings were usually two stories in height but could be three or four stories. There were o en more than one of these structures which also defi ned the pa os and courtyards.

Volume 47, No 1 February 2018

Next Board MeetingFebruary 7, 7 pm, 2509 Burgundy St.

Next General MeetingFebruary 19, 6:30 Potluck, 7:15 Mee ng

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2624 Burgundy St.

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It’s Carnival Time Again!By the me you read this, Krewe du View will have already rolled and you will have missed (or not) the second appearance of the Societe of Champs Elysee riding the street car on Twel h Night. But don’t despair, more is yet to come in the up-close and personal celebra on of carnival season in the Marigny. Chewbacchus and ‘ t Rəx parade on February 3, the Krewe of Red Beans on Lundi Gras

and of course the Societe de Ste Anne on Mardi Gras. A nearby parade on a human scale will be the ever popular Mys c Krewe of Barkus in the French Quarter on February 4.These krewes and walking clubs preserve and maintain the individualis c, hands-on spirit of Carnival as only the downriver neighborhoods can.

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2 February 2018Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on

Les Amis de Marigny is the newsle er of the Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on, a 501(c) non-profi t, all-volunteer organiza on commi ed to the preserva on of the unique architectural and cultural heritage of our historic district, and to improving the quality of life in our diverse community. Contents, editorials and opinions expressed do not necessarily refl ect the offi cial views of the FMIA, its Board or its members. The FMIA does not warrant the legality of any business adver sed in its newsle er. Contents of Les Amis de Marigny are copyrighted. Permission to reprint any of the newsle er, including photographs and original artwork, must be obtained from the editor and/or byline columnist.Manuscripts, photographs and ar cles dealing with topics of interest to the Marigny neighborhood are encouraged. The editor reserves the right to reject submissions including editorial and adver sing content. Submissions must be received by the 7th of the month for inclusion in the next month’s issue. Send contribu ons to: FMIA Newsle er 2401 Burgundy St., Box 10 NOLA 70117 or [email protected]. The newsle er is published each month except August and January. Back issues are available online at www.faubourgmarigny.org.

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Letter from the President By Allen Johnson

The Incoming City Council (it’s a new day)The October and November elec ons could best be described as a defeat for the big poli cal machines, and a win for neighborhood organiza ons. Since the elec on, The RiverFront Alliance has met with two incoming City Council members, Cindy Nguyen (District E) and Helena Moreno (Division 1 At-Large), with Joe Giarrusso scheduled to meet with us on January 31, a er the newsle er’s publica on date. Our mee ngs so far have been extremely promising. The RiverFront Alliance consists of leaders from the French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater, and Holy Cross, as well as the Louisiana Landmarks Society. These groups have focused on preserva on and other development issues (such as height and the RiverFront Overlay). However, a lot of quality of life issues, such as Short Term Rentals, development of the Governor Nicholls St wharves, and the poten al Cruise Ship terminal in the Bywater, have taken a lot of our a en on lately. Our conversa ons with the two Council members have confi rmed my belief that they are not just concerned about our issues, but are both informed and enthusias c about working with Kris n Palmer, our incoming Councilmember in District C. As we know, Kris n Palmer has encouraged us to bring our ideas to her, and to work with her to have a say in what the Marigny looks and feels like. It is me that we change our stance from being reac ve to what comes at us from City Hall, to proac vely promo ng our vision.

Short Term Rental Alliance with TremeShort Term Rentals were a huge part of the most recent elec ons. Since there was a moratorium on STR’s in the French Quarter, the Treme and Marigny have been most impacted by STR’s.

Since there was a moratorium on STR’s in the French Quarter, the Treme and Marigny have been most impacted by STR’s.

In fact, per the Lens, over 10% of the homes in the Marigny have a STR license. With that in mind, the FMIA Board has reached out to the Treme to work together on a joint proposal for STR regula ons in our neighborhoods. The elimina on of Whole Home Rentals, as well as density limits per blocks, fi gure to be major points of discussion. If you would like to join this discussion, please contact me. I would love to have as many voices represented as possible.

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St. Claude Corridor Alliance with Bywater and St. RochIn the last two months, plans were announced to develop a bou que hotel at Montegut and St. Claude in the Bywater. This project would preserve the current buildings on St. Claude and would stretch all the way through the block to Rampart. This project would incorporate half of the en re block, as well as having a restaurant, pool for use by guests and non - guests, as well as space for events (both inside and outside). This would be far larger than most developments there, and would involve the combining of parcels. This project has started a discussion about what the future of St. Claude should be. With that in mind, the FMIA Board has reached out to Neighbors First for Bywater and St. Roch to form a St. Claude Coali on. By bringing these three neighborhood associa ons together to develop our vision, it is hoped that we will present a strong and organized coali on.

Washington Square ParkIn the last few months, Parks and Parkways has put forth a concerted eff ort to address the problems at Washington Square Park. They have repaired and opened all the gates to increase traffi c fl ow, unclog the drains to prevent fl ooding, and trimmed the bushes to increase visibility and prevent people from feeling less safe and isolated in certain areas. Addi onally, the NOPD’s Eighth District has conducted three sweeps since the beginning of November. All of these sweeps have seen mul ple arrests (some mes in double digits) of “travelers,” from charges of drug possession, illegal weapons (such as knives), and outstanding warrants. We are apprecia ve of their eff orts, and encourage everyone to ”take back our Park”. Please feel free to visit the Park and reacquaint yourself with this gem of our neighborhood.

920 FrenchmenAn a empted zoning change at 920 Frenchmen St has gained recent media a en on. On October 20, Lisa Suarez, FMIA VP, and I met with architect John Williams and the property’s owners (as described by him), Dr. Tamer Acikalin and his daughter, Aylin Maklansky, the Legisla ve Director in Councilmember Ramsey’s offi ce, for breakfast at the Ruby Slipper. We were told that they were seeking a zoning change to allow for a medical clinic at that loca on, with the hope of working out an affi lia on with Ochsner. They agreed to come to the December FMIA Board Mee ng, as well as hold an NPP with the local neighbors. We had heard rumors that a Whole Home STR was planned for that site (which would have been legal in the requested

zoning category), but we decided to give them the benefi t of the doubt. When it came me to schedule the mee ng, I was fi nally able to get a hold of Dr. Acikalin, only to be told he had been too busy to develop any plans, but would come meet with us in the New Year. Less than a week later, the December 14 City Council Agenda was released, in which there was a request from Councilmember Ramsey’s offi ce to ask the City Planning Commission to do a study of this loca on, well as 914 Frenchmen (also owned by Dr. Acikalin) and 912 Frenchmen (owned by someone else), to change the zoning to commercial. In essence, they were reques ng that this property “jump the line” in front of other proper es that had gone to CPC. I made certain to a end this mee ng in case anything else suspicious occurred. Under ques oning from Councilmember Head, Councilmember Ramsey said the zoning change was required because the current zoning wasn’t economically feasible. Addi onally, Councilmember Head made her promise that the property owner would hold an NPP. The City Council unanimously voted to approve the request for a CPC Study. At no me, was it acknowledged during the mee ng that Dr. Acikalin and Ayilin Maklansky were the owners. A story was published on nola.com January 3 in which Dr. Acikalin said that he was the sole owner of the property. Regardless, serious ques ons have been raised about not publicly acknowledging the obvious confl ict of interest and using your City Hall offi ce to advance your family’s interests. Please know that the FMIA is going to do everything in our power to assure that the ci zens are not denied their voice regarding the development of their neighborhood, and that proper procedures and laws will be adhered to.PS — The FMIA Board has not been contacted by the owners since the City Council Mee ng or the story broke on nola.com. Addi onally, 920 Frenchmen is currently listed on Airbnb.com.

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January 2018 and December 2017 Public Safety ReportsBy Lisa Suarez

Announcement: for a second year, we are organizing a Fat Tuesday Treat Your 5th District Offi cers, who are not working the Parades. All NOPD offi cers work 12-hour shi s during the fi nal 10 days of Mardi Gras. Offi cers who are working the parades have a lot of food and beverage support from long- me organized eff orts between businesses, especially in the French Quarter, and the Police organiza ons. Offi cers working the streets of the 5th District don’t get the same kind of support during the most intense part of the celebra ons, when everyone else is partying, and the eff ort we make to provide grab-and-go sandwiches, snacks, and cold drinks on that last day goes a long way toward maintaining a closer rela onship with those who put their lives on the line for us every day. Please contact vicepresident@faubourgmarigny to donate $ for groceries (cold cuts, bread, condiments, snacks, etc.), volunteer to help with the shopping, help make the sandwiches a er work the evening before, Lundi Gras, and deliver the goods for 8 a.m. February 13, Fat Tuesday morning. You won’t miss Saint Ann, we marched a er se ng the food up last year. Thank-you in advance.1-13-17 Fi h District New Orleans Neighbors & Police An -Crime Council (NONPACC) A endance: 8 ci zens/ 9 offi cers***Recent violent crime in Marigny on December 27 — A female bartender, whose purse was grabbed in the 400 block of Mandeville on her way home from work, was dragged by someone in the truck, and has a broken pelvis among other injuries: h p://www.fox8live.com/story/37196115/vic m-describes-being-dragged-40-feet-during-horrifi c-a ack-near-french-quarterNot in the TV story, the 5th District has solved this crime, and two others associated with it of December 23rd and 25th on the 600 block of Franklin and the 2300 block of Burgundy, where the perpetrator dropped his phone. A er tracing the owner, light-skinned heroin addict Raphael Myers, the vic m iden fi ed him in a photo array. She is back in the hospital for more surgery, with a 4-year-old at

home, and a go-fund-me campaign has been set up to help with expenses: h ps://www.gofundme.com/4xvpyzsOn to the sta s cs...Auto burglary, down 18%; Residence burglary, down 86%. It got cold, but the Commander Young warned that heroin addicts will steal anything that’s not nailed down. He also gave kudos to Sgt. Travis Brooks for doing a LOT of detec ve work in raising the 5th’s Clearance Rates (solving crimes and pu ng the bad guys away), poin ng out that in addi on to his regular du es, he was checking “social media” for info on some of the Congress Street Hot Spot ac vity. Apparently, real criminals (as opposed to addicts) like to brag about their exploits.Clearance Rates, 42% on Violent crime; 13% on Property Crime — used to be only 7%. 27% Armed Robbery; Shoo ngs, 21%. It’s hard to fi nd folks’ fl ower pots, (not violent crime), but worse when witnesses of violent crime won’t cooperate. More details from the green Honda guy from last month were shared: Aggravated ba ery (a shoo ng) carries less me than “Discharging a weapon during a crime of violence,” for which he will be prosecuted, and to repeat, without witnesses because they have him on video. A recent quote from a resident of the 7th Ward, “Y’all be er get ou a here,” said directly to a uniformed offi cer. If NOPD presses charges without witnesses, the results are not solid. He repeated how horrible it is to be a vic m of a crime — whether it’s coming home to fi nd it ransacked, or violent crime.12-13-17 Fi h District New Orleans Neighbors & Police An -Crime Council (NONPACC) The room in which the mee ng was held had about 80 new children’s bicycles in it, a surprise expression of holiday spirit.Commander Young, Sgt. Johnson, Sgt. Lacabe, and Sgt. Brooks a ended with 6 ci zens present, including James White, Director of the 811 Marigny Condominium Associa on, who has been pos ng very consistently on NextDoor Marigny about crime, especially the low visibility of squad cars in the Rectangle. Thanks James, great to have more input and a endance!The Commander began with the latest sta s cs: Overall crime in the 5th is 5% down from the same period last year- Violent Crime, 475 vs. 571 last year. property crimes — 1824 vs. 1849 last year. Armed robbery, and shoo ngs down 11%. Aggravated Ba ery down 18%. Sadly, Homicides in the 5th are up 44%, while down Citywide.In the previous 4 weeks, Property crimes 122 vs. 131 at the same me last year. Violent crime, down 2, from 39 to 41.


February 2018

Board Mee ngFebruary 7, 7 pm, 2509 Burgundy St.

Meet the NeighborsNo February MTN - Happy Mardi Gras!

General Mee ngFebruary 19, 6:30 Potluck, 7:15 Mee ngSt. Paul Lutheran Church, 2624 Burgundy St.

March 2018

Board Mee ngMarch 7, 7 pm, 2509 Burgundy St.

Meet the NeighborsDate & Venue TBD.

General Mee ngMarch 19, 6:30 Potluck, 7:15 Mee ngSt. Paul Lutheran Church, 2624 Burgundy St.

NONPACC MEETINGS

5th District — 2nd Wednesday, 6 pm, 3900 N. Claiborne

8th District — 4th Tuesday 6 pm, 334 Royal

If you have an event for the calendar please send it to

[email protected]

Calendar of Events

Opening on the BoardThere is an opening on the FMIA Board of Directors. If you are intersted in serving contact Allen Johnson at [email protected]

Clearance rates overall: 45% (217 out of 475.) Response me has averaged 8.4 minutes in emergencies.

Latest trainings have been more Consent Decree, and Commander Young is on the “Use of Force” Board, which reviews all Use of Force occurrences citywide.We heard addi onal informa on about the September 30th shoo ng at Allen and N. Rocheblave (one block from Hardin Park) in the 7th Ward, in which last month I mistakenly described TV reporters being present during four murders. They were witnesses to the shoo ng a day a er the murders: h p://www.wwltv.com/news/local/video-gunshots-ring-out-before-live-report-on-7th-ward-murder/479812071There has been a fairly consistent presence of a squad cars in the area since the other corner store by the park, a crime hot spot, burned down several months ago. There have also been constant requests for more police presence by a endance of the Hardin Park Boosters at NONPACC. However, the Street Gang Unit had asked that no marked cars be present for a short period of me to perform a par cular ac on, and the shoo ng started.NOPD released informa on that they were searching for a 2001 green Honda Accord. Detec ves received video from an Uptown school, showed photos to the security guard, and Jeff erson Parish law enforcement had the alleged perpetrator’s mother’s vehicle registra on. Another NOPD Offi cer had seen a You Tube video, released by the 5th District, of the alleged perpetrator, and knew he had shown up at Juvenile Court for a Status Hearing. There were enough details to prosecute without a vic m’s assistance, for what had been a revenge shoo ng associated with the 4 murders.Ci zens present asked for follow-up on the constant and increasing presence of “travelers/vagrants” in the neighborhoods. A orney Mary Howell, with advice from the ACLU, has been par cipa ng with Unity for the Homeless and other resources to provide services for the individuals present in “camps” at Decatur and Spain, and Franklin and Claiborne. Neighborhood Leaders are being asked to provide le ers detailing accounts of experiences with residents, if possible. Please email any stories you have detailing encounters with the “travelers,” to [email protected] Young also announced the upcoming Recruit gradua on (maybe 2 or 3 new offi cers for the 5th!) and the Bicycle Give-Away. All of the bicycles were purchased by individual 5th District NOPD offi cers for grade school students who showed the most improvement, as recommended by schools in the Fi h District, and administered by Daughters of Charity.

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This Creole service building is behind the fi ne Creole style townhouses at 700-706 Frenchmen Street. The two iden cal double Creole town houses were built circa 1830s. They were owned by a succession of free people of color and eventually acquired by Julien A. Lacroix. He and his brother, Francois, were some of the wealthiest free people of color in New Orleans. In 1868 the buildings were described in Lacroix’s estate auc on as “two story and a c brick houses, numbers 50, 52, and 54, 56 Frenchmen, containing each twelve rooms and three story brick kitchens of six rooms.”This was the last home of Bernard de Marigny in New Orleans. He rented two rooms on the corner. It was here that neighbors complained to his son, Mandeville, that Bernard was si ng at his wri ng desk on the banquet in his night clothes. Bernard replied, “I can not see anymore, and this is a er all a cashmere robe, and besides I am Bernard de Marigny!”The service buildings here are detached and placed across the rear of the lot in the early manner. The can levered balconies at the second and third levels have a simple wooden balustrade and rectangular wooden columns suppor ng the balcony and roof overhang. A brick wall originally enclosed the fl agstone-paved courtyards. Editors’s Note: this building is now the Royal Frenchemn Hotel.

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Meet the Neighbors

Our December MTN was at Kajun’s Pub on St. Claude. As is evidenced by these candid photos, good me was had by all. Thanks to our Host Joann Guidos.

Then in January our brave drinkers moved on to Faubourg Wines, also on St. Claude. Some looked like they had been wai ng on the street all month for this, or maybe it took that long to walk over from Kajun’s Anyway it seems that once again a good me was had by all. Thanks to our Host Katherine Markel.

Allen Johnson, President

Lisa Suarez, Vice-President

Joel Ross, Recording Secretary

Gretchen Bomboy, Treasurer

Mark Malouse, Corresponding Secretary

Jeff Bromberger, Simone Cifuentes

Ma Del Vecchio

Board Members

If you have a suggestion for a future Meet the Neighbors venue, email [email protected]

FMIA CommitteesShort Term Rentals

Allen Johnson: [email protected] and Land Use

Joel Ross: [email protected] Safety

Lisa Suarez: [email protected] Events & Fundraising

Jeff Bromberger: [email protected] er

Donna Wakeman: [email protected]

Allen Johnson: [email protected] Tour

Lisa Suarez: [email protected]

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Marigny Green News: Mardi Gras EditionBy Deborah Oppenheim

This ar cle is a reprint from the February 2015 issue of Les Amis de MarignyThe Mardi Gras season has begun for me with ea ng a yummy King Cake on January 6th at Cake Cafe a local Marigny café. I like to think that the GREEN in the Mardi Gras colors suggests recycling during the carnival season.Our city in the past few years, with the help of businesses, organiza ons, ar sts and residents, is promo ng GO GREEN! The biggest eff ort of the City is along the parade routes. The New Orleans Department of Sanita on manages the clean-up along the parade route as well as adding addi onal seasonal staff to help with the high traffi c areas. If you choose to ‘relieve’ yourself in public during Mardi Gras and are seen by law enforcement it will mean jail me and clean-up duty. You have been warned!The Department of Sanita on does not provide containers for recycling because of contamina on of the bins. A Sanita on Plan is s ll in the works

to install about 200 solar powered public li er cans for the high pedestrian traffi c areas, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce trash pick-up and cut down on pollu on along the parade routes. Recycling a single aluminum can saves the equivalent of six ounces of gasoline. Take a picture and send to Marigny Green of you using the solar-powered li er cans.The biggest waste product for the Mardi Gras season is the throws. Carolyn Heneghan in her ar cle Purple and Gold but Mostly Green noted that 25 million pounds of beads are imported to the city each year and many end up in the landfi ll and never will break down. Purchasing the throws to be in a parade is costly and hazardous to the environment. It is important to reuse or recycle the beads. FYI: Numerous smaller Krewes are beginning to buy local sustainable throws.Remember to put your old and new bags of throws to good use by dona ng them to The ARC of Greater New Orleans, www.arcgno.org. Bring your Mardi Gras Beads to one of these following Arc loca ons:

• Arc of Greater New Orleans, Uptown Learning Center, 5700 Loyola Ave.

• Clearview Mall • Whole Food Loca ons• Alvar, Mid-City and Nix Branch Libraries

Also look for the Catch and Release Float at the end of various parades that allows parade-goers to throw their extra beads back.Why not upcycle some of previously used costumes, fabrics and knickknacks found at thri stores, garage sales and even your own closet. For inspira on and purchasing of costumes, there are various local costume bazaars and markets that feature many costume designers that use upcycle materials in their costumes. Stay hydrated throughout Mardi Gras and bring your reusable water bo le and/or go-cup with you.

RECYCLE AND REUSE for a Happy Mardi Gras!


Renovation UpdateFMIA applies for the 2018 Tricentennial GrantRecently, the City of New Orleans off ered a Grant of up to $1,000 to help neighborhoods celebrate the 300th year of our founding. Here is the essence of what we submi ed — wish us luck!The FMIA would very much like to dedicate our 46th Annual Spring Home and Garden Tour to the Tricentennial as a neighborhood celebra on and outreach project for our organiza on by adding an auxiliary publica on detailing the architectural styles of Marigny as illustrated by Lloyd Sensat former partner of Dr. Eugene Cizek FMIA Founder, now deceased, and buried in St. Louis Number 1, at the tomb of Bernard de Marigny.Besides membership dues for this 501-c3 nonprofi t, the Home Tour is the only income for the all-volunteer organiza on, which has published a newsle er since incep on, con nuously collected by the Historic New Orleans Collec on, (with a slight break a er Katrina.) It is an ongoing challenge to fund ac vi es such as the Annual Holiday Candlelight Caroling in Washington Square Park, General Mee ngs, held at the 177-year-old St. Paul Lutheran Church, storage space for supplies, the Booklet describing various facets of our history as related to the diff erent homes shown on each year’s Annual Tour, and

the outside adver sing which contributes so much in

a endance to the Tour. We feel an addi onal publica on would be a more meless addi on to the celebra on.

A. Approximately 45 volunteers, some who take on mul ple roles, produce the Tour: 6 to 8 for pre-planning, permi ng, insurance, and acquisi on of homes; 8 to 10 owners or managers of proper es; 1 or 2 to produce the art for April and May ads in Preserva on in Print, and Concierge Cards; 2 or 3 to produce the Booklet; 3 or 4 to sell ads for the booklet; 40 for the day of the Tour, 2 for placing markers by each property and direc onal signs in the Park, two docents each for two, 2- hour shi s at each property (four per 8 to 10 proper es); 4 or 5 for the set-up of tents, selling ckets, and clean-up.

B. Success is measured by dollars earned to sustain the organiza on. The event costs about $2,000 in expenses, and we generally net about $4 to $5,000. Besides ckets, money is generated through ad sales, for the Booklet. It has been diffi cult to obtain sponsorship for the ads in Preserva on In Print.

C. The impact of the Tour is felt by many long a er the event, as neighbors — and visitors — o en regale each other with memories of diff erent tours, and how much they enjoyed the various historic and architectural details, or social experience, wan ng to know if something specifi c will be repeated, or if “can my house be next?” We experience esprit-de-corps and neighborhood solidarity in the recogni on and celebra on of our history as a result which includes long- me residents in single shotguns, through new residents with mul -family building, our all-important businesses, and visitors from around the world.

D. The planning metable begins a er Mardi Gras. Members and neighbors are no fi ed con nuously through the Newsle er, our Facebook page, as well as the list serve “NextDoor Marigny.” The Tour date is always the Sunday a er Mother’s Day, May 20, 2018.

54% would pay for the cost of the April and May ads in Preserva on in Print, a publica on of the Preserva on Resource Center, which has reliably proven to a ract visitors from neighborhoods all over the City and the world.

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These ads cost $270 per inser on (1/8 page, color to stand out), total $540.30% of the Grant would be used to pay for prin ng costs for the new publica on “Color Me Creole,” as Mr. Sensat envisioned it in a 8.5 by 11 inch format of 20 pages, which we es mate will cost about $300.00, and the remainder, 16%, also for prin ng costs of the Self-Guided Walking Tour Booklet, used as the cket to the homes, (describes various facets of our history as related to the diff erent

homes shown), and has proven to be a cherished keepsake for those in a endance, and for those who could not a end. We plan to have a por on of the cover feature the Tricentennial logo, with permission of course, and the copy would truly emphasize how much our community is part of the fes vi es. If we do not receive the Grant, and new donors/sponsors who have somehow been missed being approached are not realized, we will most probably not be able to

off er the Tricentennial publica on, and may also have to scale back our budget, which will adversely impact the income derived and, subsequently, overall opera ons. Conversely, receiving the Grant will have a mul plier eff ect on the nominal Grant amount in a synergis c fashion. Besides the small businesses in our community, who usually have a limited promo onal budget, we collaborate with Social clubs, such as Krewe du Vieux, some mes schools, NOCCA in 2016, and other en es, such as Lazarus Project, also in 2016. We collaborate almost every year with Ar sts and Writers, most recently Keith Medley (We As Freemen: Plessy v. Ferguson, Pelican Publishing, 2003; Black Life in Old New Orleans, Pelican Publishing, 2014, who had a book-signing in 2017, and something en rely new for us, a collabora on with Pelican Publishing, distributors of the six volume series of New Orleans Architecture (1971-1980) published by Friends of the Cabildo, rarely off ered together, were presented at a local business in conjunc on with the Mr. Medley’s book signing. We hope to make this addi on an annual feature.

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Speaking VolumesBy Sara Jacobelli, Assistant Branch Manager, Alvar Library

Black History Month Events:Mar n Luther King Library is having a Potluck and Presenta on Wednesday, February 21s, 4:30-7:30 pm, 1611 Caffi n Avenue. 504.596.2695Come celebrate 300 years of African American infl uence on New Orleans cuisine! Bring your favorite family dish to our judge’s panel to take home fi rst prize! A presenta on by Zella Palmer will follow, exploring the African roots of Louisiana’s Creole cuisine.Visit nolalibrary.org to submit recipes for inclusion in the New Orleans Public Library Commemora ve Cookbook!New Year/New Magazine: It can be hard to keep up with everything the Library off ers. Now the NOPL has a printed monthly central source for library news, event lis ngs, and new products and services informa on. Look for it in all loca ons of your New Orleans Public Library. New Orleans 300: The New Orleans Public Library is proud to present New Orleans 300, a fascina ng series of discussions, presenta ons, and book-signings created to bring the Louisiana Endowment for the Humani es’ new book, New Orleans & the World, to life through in-depth programs featuring many of the book’s contributors. The anthology is available for purchase at each event. The full schedule of events can be found at nolalibrary.org. This series is made possible by the Friends of New Orleans Public Library.Did you know the New Orleans Public Library started in 1843 in the French Quarter? Read about the fascina ng history of the NOPL and see photos through the years. nolalibrary.org/ar cle/42/history-of-the-new-orleans-public-libraryThe Ogden Museum of Southern Art is home to the largest and most comprehensive collec ons of Southern Art in the world. The New Orleans Public Library and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art have partnered to off er the public the opportunity to check out an Ogden Museum pass from all 14 Library loca ons. You can check out the pass with your library card. Ask for the pass at the circula on desk. Financial Literacy Workshops:The New Orleans Public Library has partnered with Marigny deMauriac from Edward Jones to ensure our community has the knowledge and skills to manage fi nancial resources eff ec vely for a life me of fi nancial well-being.

• Outsmart the Scammers: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Financial Fraud

• The Entrepreneurial Equa on: Women’s Business Owner Roundtable Discussion

• Financial Planning 101: Social Security, Healthcare & Your Re rement

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Alvar Programs: Toddler Story Time, Tuesdays, 11 am“In the Garden” Writers’ Workshop: We will not have a workshop in February. The workshop will resume on Saturday, March 10th, from 2:00-3:45 pm and will focus on prose wri ng.Workforce Development Program-Best Prac ces for Résumé Wri ng: Wednesday, February 28th, 6-8PM. In partnership with Rare Insight, LLC. Odyssey House Medicaid sign-up assistance: Wednesdays, 10 am-12 pm. A representa ve from Odyssey House will be available to assist with Medicaid applica ons and ques ons.Computer Tutoring: Thursdays, 11 am-1 pmSnacks: Monday through Friday, 4:00-5:00 pm. Free snacks for children and teens 18 years and younger. The New Orleans Public Library off ers snacks and meals to youth in partnership with Second Harvest Food Banks’ Kids Café’ program. Compost at Alvar: Thursday evenings, 5:30-7:00 pm (now star ng and ending ½ hour earlier!) There will be NO compost collec on on Thursday, February 8th, because we close at 4:00 pm.Tech News:Hoopla has just added a collec on of Marvel Comics:h ps://www.hoopladigital.com/ and nolalibrary.org/Download the FREE New Orleans Public Library App! If you are a library card holder in the New Orleans Public Library, you can locate books, movies, music and more with the easy search features designed for Mobile devices. Just type in the fi rst few le ers of the words in your search to fi nd what is in the catalog or download a FREE eBook or eAudioBook. neworleans.boopsie.com/Get updates on library news and programs! Sign up for the NOPL newsle er: www.nolalibrary.org/E-Magazines: Did you know you can read the latest issue of your favorite magazine on your computer or mobile device? All you need is a library card: nolalibrary.org/Alvar Early closings for Carnival Season:

• Friday, February 2nd: close at 4 pm• Saturday, February 3rd, close at 3 pm• Sunday, February 4th, closed• Wednesday, February 7th, close at 5 pm• Thursday, February 8th, close at 4 pm• Friday, February 9th, close at 4 pm• Saturday, February 10th, close at 2 pm• Sunday, February 11th, closed• Monday, February 12th, close at 3 pm• Tuesday, February 13th, closed for Fat Tuesday.

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Alvar Holiday Party


45th Annual Washington Square Park Decorating & Holiday CarolingVolunteers with FMIA decorated for the season to express community camaraderie and in an cipa on of Candlelight Caroling. We acquired and stored the decora ons throughout the year, and volunteers assembled on the a ernoon of Saturday, December 2nd to get the ornaments, ribbons, and bows on the lamp posts inside and around the WSP fence. Big thanks to Rick Prince for hanging the announcement banners in me for the Thanksgiving weekend, and also for helping on the 2nd. Instrumental in ge ng it done were: Alexi de Bram, Ray Bun n, Elisa Cool, Ma Easley, President Allen Johnson, Treasurer Mark Malouse, Vice Lisa Suarez, and Bill Whi ng. We enjoyed liba ons at Cafe Rose Nicaud a erwards.As lucky as we are to have Washington Square Park as the neighborhood’s Front Lawn, the weather was not coopera ve temperature-wise for the December 10th Caroling (always the Sunday before the Jackson Square event), and we moved inside to Maison at 508 Frenchmen Street at the invita on of owner Jeff Bromberger (Board member, Events Chair, and Frenchmen St. Liaison), whose hospitality knows no bounds, along with his staff , whose kindness and professionalism deserves more praise than this space allows.

Planning for the Caroling event was shared by Jeff , Gretchen Bomboy (Permits, talent booking, cookies, transport of coff ee and hot chocolate, Port-o-Po y), Allen Johnson, Mark Malouse, and Ma Del Vecchio (set-up of stage/tear down/clean-up, all the fun stuff ), and Lisa Suarez (Volunteer Coordinator). The much-loved Phister Sisters led the 100 or so a endees, including about 10 children, in the sing-a-long, with cookies and hot beverages being served by Lisa Faatland, Elisa Cool, and Ed Hunt. More Big Thank-You’s to Melba Ferdinand of Cafe Rose Nicaud for dona ng the coff ee (and the huge urns from which to serve both hot beverages), Jason Pa erson for coordina ng the sound system, and Robért’s Fresh Market for dona ng the Holiday cookies.Of course, we can’t have the candles if we’re inside, but so many folks expressed relief about not being outside on such a chilly night, and hoped that we might be able to con nue to do so in the future. Perhaps we can spread it around to some of the other businesses with the larger interiors? Your cards and le ers could help, without pu ng all the pressure on this year’s host.Do you keep your decora ons up a er Twel h Night? FMIA’s came down on Sunday, January 7th, before the Saints play-off game with North Carolina, with the help of Lisa Faatland, Nick Lambert, and Tommy Jana k.


FMIA Board Meeting Minutes: October 4, 2017Members in A endanceAllen Johnson, Gretchen Bomboy, Joel Ross, Mark Malouse, Lisa Suarez, Jeff Bromberger, Ma Del VecchioLate are: Simone Cifuentes, Absent are: Troy GantMee ng called to order at 7:00.Topic 0 – Gree ngs, QuorumWe have a quorumTopic 1 – President’s ReportThe fi rst hearing in the Marigny will be heard at the next STR hearing at the City of New Orleans. Second Vine Meet and Greets – LaToya and Desiree will be there in the next two weeks. Is Heroin ge ng worse on Frenchmen?Newsle er - 16th is the deadline for ar cles. John is doing newsle er. We were nega ve last month on our fi nancials. Newsle er about breaks even. We need to talk about ways to make money.Community Service - Elisa Cool and Simone Cifuentes have been busy try-ing to do catch basin cleaning. FMIA needs to start doing more commu-nity/neighborhood service requests. Topic 2 – Offi cer Elec onLisa nominates Allen. Jeff Seconds. Unanimous support. Allen is president for the next year.Nomina on for vice president, Lisa self nominates. Jeff seconds. Passes unanimously. Treasurer – Lisa nominates Gretchen, Joel seconds. Unanimous support. Recording Secretary – Gretchen nominates Joel. Lisa seconds. Joel nays, full support. Corresponding Secretary – Mark. Full support. Topic 3 – Frenchman Hotel TourThere is a mee ng at 9am at Frenchman Hotel. Topic 4 - Riverfront Overlay SummaryPleasantly surprised by the results. This is the best we could have hoped for. Follow all procedures at this point. It seems like it will be passed through. Topic 5 – Commi ee (Re) assignments Allen will stay on STR Commi eeZoning and Land Use Commi ee – Joel will stay onPublic Safety Commi ee – Lisa (rectangle) Allen (Triangle)Special Events and Fundraising – Jeff will remain Newsle er – Donna will remain the headMembership – Allen will remain Home tour – Lisa (rectangle this year)Topic 6 – Frenchman HotelAllen saw a pos ng on FB that they are doing roo op par es. Was there an NPP or condi onal use permit applica on?Topic 7 – AdjournMee ng adjourned 7:51 pm

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FMIA General Meeting Minutes: October 16, 2017Allen Johnson called the mee ng to order, 7:15 PMGree ngs and AnnouncementsMee ng called to order by Allen Johnson. Next month’s Meet the Neighbors social will be on 11/15 at the newly opened Royal Frenchmen Hotel. Captain Black will hold a fi sh fry on 10/24.Topic 1 – Public Safety / Crime Report – Lisa Suarez The 8th District consent decree mee ng will be on 10/24 at 6pm. The 5th District consent decree mee ng was last week. Introduced Melia, a social worker from Tulane. There was a 7th district offi cer killed in the line of duty recently. New Orleans Night Out Against Crime will be tomorrow evening. Two gatherings will be held at Ma Easley’s place, on Dauphine at Pauger; and Marie’s Bar, on Burgundy at St. Roch.Topic 2 – Catch Basin Cleaning Catch Basin Cleaning eff ort addressed by Elisa Cool, co-coordinated with Simone Cifuentes. Volunteers needed for both manual labor and supplies. Interested par es can RSVP online at nextdoor.com or via email. Next work starts at 8am, at the corner of St. Ferdinand and Burgundy.Topic 3 –Councilmember-elect Kris n Palmer introduced. She thanked those in a endance for their votes; the gra tude was mutu-al. Incumbent Nadine Ramsey has requested a recount, which will be con-ducted on Thursday, although no change in elec on results is expected. Palmer then discussed her vision for the future, both short-term during the extended lame-duck phase, and then a er taking offi ce next May.Topic 4 – Mee ng AdjournmentMee ng adjourned at 8:07 PM.

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FMIA Board Meeting Minutes: November 1, 2017Members in A endanceAllen Johnson, Gretchen Bomboy, Joel Ross, Mark Malouse, Lisa Suarez, Jeff Bromberger, Ma Del Vecchio. Late are: Simone Cifuentes, Absent are: Troy Gant. Mee ng called to order at 7:00Topic 0 – Gree ngs, QuorumWe have a quorumTopic 1 – Old BusinessKris n Palmer at FMIA and NFB mee ngRiverfront Overlay Redo – Kris n Palmer wants us to propose our own amendment to the Riverfront OverlayAllen’s STR hearing and suspected boyco from alleged violators 920 Frenchmen Mee ng w/ John Williams, Aylin and Tamer. – They are reques ng a zoning change for the lot. They will have to send out NPP no ces. Catch Basin Cleaning – Saturdays are booked, but the 14th of November should work. Allen will broadcast the me and meetup point.

Topic 2 – New Business Christmas Caroling - 10th of December / Contact Paul at Mags. If the weather is bad, Lisa is not going to ask Gregor if we can use his space. 6:30pm un l ??Royal Frenchmen Hotel – Michael Albrecht sent an email to Jen Cecil – They are not zoned to have outdoor events. He had two events on 10/25 & 11/1. Permits have not been pulled correctly. Wharves at Esplanade – Kristen spoke about this last night at the NFB mee ng. Friends of Washington Park and sweep on Esplanade - Food Co-op wants to sell Package liquor (Rumor Has It) - Topic 7 – AdjournMee ng adjourned 8:08 pm


General Meeting Minutes: November 20, 2017Allen Johnson called the mee ng to order, 7:19 PMNew members from the 2400 block of Royal. First mee ng, lived in the neighborhood for about a year. Mr. and Mrs. Erik Sebellin-Ross.Gree ngs and AnnouncementsShort-Term Rentals Legisla on – A er Saturday’s elec on, it is important to note that the future council could be stricter on STRs. The new council will take over on May 7th. Breonne DeDecker will be speaking to Short Term Rentals next Monday on St. Bernard Avenue. Topic 1 – Recycling Projects: Simone CifuentesGlass recycling on the second Wednesday on Elysian Fields. You must deliver to Elysian Fields waste facility. Horn’s on Dauphine and Touro has a bin for glass recycling and welcome local drop-off s. If you are interested in par cipa ng in a curbside compos ng pilot program, please contact Simone Cifuentes at [email protected]. If you want regu-lar curbside recycling, you must call 311 to get a bin. You can take your compos ng to Alvar Street Library any me. Topic 2 – Public Safety / Crime Report: Lisa Suarez & Allen Johnson5th District News - There was a recent sweep of homeless youth and dogs along Decatur, Esplanade, and Frenchman. 5th District will hold addi onal sweeps. Crime is largely down in the district, but 42 homicides in the 5th district this year. 3 guns have been stolen from cars in this month. Juveniles must be handled with “kid gloves” meaning juveniles are guar-anteed addi onal protec on. 5th district worked the Fats Domino 2nd Line. 8th District News – 14 arrests in sweep of homeless youth. Paddy Wagon broke down, so there were less arrests than desired. 8th District Police are open about a Heroine problem downtown. Drugs / Pills / Meth / Marijuana / Crack found on arrested par es. Big thank you to the 8th District police offi cers. There was a retalia on a er the arrests that included large swaths of vandalism along sec ons of Royal Street. Orange

Couch was vandalized along with other businesses, houses, and vehicles. There was a parade down Royal Street about a month ago. Topic 3 - Christmas Caroling- Lisa SuarezSign up to help with decora ons. Signup sheets were circulated. Sunday, December 10th will be the Caroling date. Set up at 5pm, event begins at 6:30pm.We need volunteers to pour coff ee. We need volunteers to cleanup as well. If the weather is inclement, we will move to the Maison. This is FMIA’s gi to the neighborhood. Topic 4 - Catch Basin Update- Elisa CoolElisa couldn’t make it, but the fi rst catch basin cleanup took place on Saturday on Burgundy. Topic 5 - Homeland Security Exercises- Valerie BouldinValerie is here to report on the Homeland Security Exercises. This exercise has already occurred. The exercise was not conducted by New Orleans Homeland Security. New Orleans was the backdrop for Navy Seals and Green Berets to prac ce training. Informa on was sent to downtown neighborhoods along the River.Topic 6 - Misc. Announcements Kajuns Pub will be the venue for the December Meet the Neighbors Event No General Mee ng in DecemberTopic 7 – Mee ng AdjournmentMee ng adjourned at 7:54 PM.

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