Sunday, July 29, 2012
We have 55 minutes...
A wonderful friend and client sent me information on a photography contest that she entered and I misread it. I thought the contest was next weekend so I was going to focus on getting the word out next week. WELL - It is this week. If you are sitting at your computer and you have a few moments, please pull Dog Levee Dish and vote for M&S! They are darling and Mom is very active in giving back to our community!
Thank y'all so very much! Misty & Stormy!
You want to know what is going on in the Garden District/Magazine Street portion?
News & Highlights
Changes
Galore
2012-06-28
Several new developments planned for Magazine Street have caught
the eye of the GDA. Two in particular include Smash Burger and Dat
Dog restaurants. The GDA has appealed the permitting of Smash
Burger on the corner of Toledano and Magazine noting that its operation too
closely resembles a fast food outlet. Fast food operations are not
allowed except under a conditional use permit in this area. A hearing is set
for August.
An application for a Conditional Use permit has been made for
3336 Magazine to allow Dat Dog to move in and serve alcohol. This is a
former uniform retail outlet. This issue is scheduled to come before the City
Planning Commission in August. The GDA Zoning Committee has meetings
planned with the proposed owner and city officials to discuss similar concerns.
And renovations are well underway for a Jamba Juice to move into the corner of
Louisiana Magazine. This is permitted as a retail shop. It is
scheduled to open soon. A meeting of nearby neighbors affected by these
operations will be called in the coming weeks. The Board is well aware of
the parking constraints of the area and is trying to find short term and long
term solutions to ease this burden on nearby neighbors. This issue will
discussed at the meeting with neighbors.
As previously reported, Ignatius Eatery moved
into the former Rue de la Course. A Good Neighbor Agreement was signed well in
advance of their opening that limits their hours of operation and the service
of liquor only with the service of food, standard for our neighborhood
agreements. In other restaurant news, Nacho Mamas has
now closed. Word is that this space is now leased to the operators of
Byblos who will move to that location leaving room for a new Taqueria concept
to move into the Byblos space. And on the top end of
Magazine at Jackson, Charcoal continues its buildout and is
scheduled to open around November. A Good Neighbor Agreement was signed
long ago for this location as well.
Coming Soon signs at Fresh Market, the new tenant at
the former Bultman Funeral Parlor and Borders Books site has teased us for
months as work progressed on the site. Project officials have now
announced their official opening for July 25. We welcome them to the area. Indigo,
the 132 room, boutique hotel slated for Jackson and St. Charles is once again
under construction and moving fast. Target date is early fall.
Fresh Market/St Charles Avenue
Wow - what a wonderful job they did! I spent about an hour visiting with neighbors, a few clients and even managed to buy a few things. I am thrilled to have them within walking distance!
RedRover Workshop
Firstly, I want to thank Del, Daphanie, Shirley & JeAnne for attending with me!
I have been posting a bit about this Workshop for the past month or so. RedRover is a Sacramento California based organization. RedRover's Mission "is to bring animals out of crisis and strengthen the bond between people and animals through emergency sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance and education. RedRover accomplishes its mission by engaging volunteers and supports, collaborating with others and maximizing the use of online technology.
RedRover has four main campaigns, programs and publications:
- RedRover Responders: Through its volunteer-driven RedRover Responders, RedRover shelters and cares for animals displaced by natural disasters and other crises, such as criminal seizures and hoarding cases, in the US and Canada
- RedRover Relief: This program provides funding to Good Samaritans, animal rescuers, non-profit organizations and pet owners to help them care for animals in life-threatening situations in the US
- RedRover Readers: This unique community based literacy program is aligned with academic content standards and helps children explore the bond between people and animals through stories and discussion. RedRover Readers volunteer to visit elementary school classrooms, after-school programs and animal shelters and other venues to read to children and lead discussions - helping children develop critical thinking skills and empathy
- RedRover Reporters: RedRover offers financial incentives to encourage those who witness animal cruelty to come forward with information that could lead to arrest and conviction.
Our 2005 Federal Flood taught/reinforced rescue organizations and other states the importance to make sure a chain of command is established and that each organization follows that chain of command to make the rescue as smooth and effective as possible. I was very impressed to see this, especially after having lived the reality that was Lamar/Dixon.
Yesterday, the trainer and some attendees spoke more about supporting hording deployments vs Natural Disaster deployments. One such case was "Caboodle Ranch" in Jacksonville, Florida. RedRover Responders were only told that they would be helping with hundreds of neglected animals and that it would be a criminal seizure but details of the deployment were kept secret for confidentiality and to prevent the owner from discovering that the authorities would shortly arrive to rescue all of the animals from the property. RedRover Responders joined the lead agency, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at the request of the Madision County Sheriff's Office and Madison County Animal Control. Upon arrival, rescues quickly learned that this was a very large rescue - nearly 700 cats. Read more about this case here... It is heartbreaking but sadly, reality.
It was a very interesting morning.
One of the best parts of the day was having the opportunity to meet Renee Poirrier, D.V.M. Dr. Poirrier is on the Louisiana State Animal Response Team. They have been involved in everything from flooding, hurricanes to the Gulf Oil Spill.
WHO
WE ARE:
LSART is
an organization of groups and individuals with an interest in animal well-being
related to emergencies or disasters. Veterinarians, animal control officers,
humane organizations, and citizen volunteers make up LSART's membership list.
WHAT WE DO:
LSART makes
resources available to parishes for emergency planning, response and recovery.
LSART assists local jurisdictions in planning and preparing for all types of emergencies involving all animals.
LSART registers teams of volunteers in companion animal, equine and food animal sections.
LSART provides training in NIMS, ICS, evacuation protocols, shelter management and other aspects of emergency planning.
LSART provides community public information and messaging for emergency preparedness.
LSART responds to emergencies by assisting with evacuation, sheltering, and search and rescue.
LSART assists local jurisdictions in planning and preparing for all types of emergencies involving all animals.
LSART registers teams of volunteers in companion animal, equine and food animal sections.
LSART provides training in NIMS, ICS, evacuation protocols, shelter management and other aspects of emergency planning.
LSART provides community public information and messaging for emergency preparedness.
LSART responds to emergencies by assisting with evacuation, sheltering, and search and rescue.
LSART is constantly looking for volunteers and I am spoke with Renee about hosting a workshop for them on the East Bank of NOLA. I will keep you posted on that.
Have a great day y'all and thanks so much for your willingness to step up and support. It takes all of us!
Commander's Palace
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