The impact of the planned medical district on residents in mid-city will be discussed tonight.
The planned medical and biosciences research district and its impact on Mid-City will be discussed tonight at Xavier, while a candidate forum is held on the North Shore and several other meetings take place across the region.
In April 2009, local and state dignitaries gathered at the construction kickoff site for the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium Research Center, located between Tulane Avenue and Gravier Street at S. Claiborne Avenue. There will be a New Orleans Biosciences District town hall meeting tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Xavier University's University Center, Grand Ballroom, third floor. There will be a discussion regarding the planned 1,500-acre medical and biosciences research district in Mid-City and what it will mean for local residents.
The Irish Channel Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 p.m., at Irish Channel Christian Fellowship, 819 First St. Tonight's agenda includes the election of officers and a discussion of a proposed City Charter amendment to reorganize NORD.
Alderman candidates will speak at a Pearl River Candidates Forum at 7 p.m. at the Pearl River Lions Club, 65062 Calhoun St. The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of St. Tammany. Call Sandra Slifer at 985.875.9388 for more information or review their online voting guide.
St. Bernard Parish Councilman Ray Lauga will hold District A meeting for residents at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 to discuss project updates and answer questions. The meeting will be at the Parish Council Chambers at 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette. For more information, call 278-4217.
The Stitch-In-Time Club, an organization under the St. Bernard Volunteers for Family and Community, which is sponsored by the LSU AgCenter, will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Magnolia Room in Chalmette.
Join other mothers and their little ones every Thursday (except holidays) at 11:15 a.m. for information and support with the New Baby Group. (Ages: Birth - 7 mos.) Discuss child development and parenting tips with other parents, as well as professionals. Breastfeeding mothers and their newborns are encouraged to attend the Breastfeeding Support Group. Cost is free. The group meets at the STPH Parenting Center at 1505 N Florida st., Suite B, in Covington. For more information call Karen Supan 985.898,4435