NORD Commission Meeting Victor N

NORD Commission Meeting Victor N. Richard, CEO Mitchell J. Landrieu, Mayor Roy Glapion, Chairman May 7, 2013

1 NORDC Teen Council

Global Youth Service Day – April 27 at A.L. Davis Playground The Power of Play: a morning of fun fitness games and learning 275 attendees (kids, parents, volunteers, partners and NORDC staff)

Partners Fit NOLA Play Streets New Orleans Health Department Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana

2 NORDC Teen Council

National Lemonade Day – May 4 at Stallings Playground

• Raised $186 • 1/3 will be donated to The New Orleans Mission • The Teen Council will also volunteer at the Mission on June 18

3 Treme Opening

Mayor Mitch Landrieu, City officials, FEMA, Community Members and Students from Craig Elementary School Reopen Newly Renovated Treme Center

The newly renovated $5.6 million Treme Center officially reopened on April 30, 2013. Recreational activities at the two-story, Tremé Center include a gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, locker rooms with showers, fitness room, multipurpose meeting room, stage and dressing rooms, arts & crafts areas, and concession. New work includes repair of storm damage from Hurricane Katrina as well as facility improvements to address accessibility and safety.

4 NORDC Aquatics

April 2013 Participation 2,728

13 POOLS (including 2 indoor pools)

Indoor Pools – open year round, current hours Joe W. Brown 5601 Read Blvd. Treme Center 900 N. Villere St. Mon-Fri: 9am-12noon and 1-6pm Sat: 9am-12noon and 1-4pm Sunday: Closed

Outdoor Pools – open June 3, check website for hours • A.L. Davis - 2600 La Salle St. SUMMER AQUATICS CLASSES • Behrman Center - 2529 General Meyer Ave. Check website for full schedule • Harrell Center - 2300 Leonidas St. • Lemann - 536 N. Prieur St. Water Safety Education Classes • Lyons Center - 624 Louisiana Ave. • Pre-Level 1: Introduction to Water For more information, • Sam Bonart - 1200 Forstall St. (mandatory for new students) call Jezelle Jones, • Sampson - 3100 Louisa St. • Level 1: Whale Tales (ages 5-12) Aquatics Director • St. Bernard Center - 1500 Lafreniere St. • Level 2: Water Safety (ages 12+) (504) 658-3044. • Stallings Gentilly - 2700 Lapeyrouse St. • Taylor - 2600 S. Roman St. Water & Water Skills Classes • Whitney Young - 6500 Magazine St. • Introduction to Water & Water Skills • Stroke Development • Pre-school/Parent & Child Aquatics • Adult Swim • Guard Start (Junior Guard) • Water Aerobics (adults) 5 NORDC Summer Camps

34 Youth Camps • 3,590 total spots • 1,937 registered as of 5-7-13

7 Teen Camps – Full at 1,080 participants Teen Camp Service and Curriculums: • Loyola Life Skills Curriculum • Junior Achievement -- JA Biz Town: Financial Park • Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies • Louisiana Public Health Institute • Louisiana Outdoor Program • Metropolitan Center for Woman and Children

For more information, call Jahanna Cannon-Brightman, Youth Programs Director (504) 658-3033.

6 NORDC Athletics Programs

Baseball & Softball Season begins May 20. Registration currently underway at the following playgrounds:

• District A: Carver, Conrad, Easton, Hardin, Harrell, Lakeview, Stallings Gentilly and Willie Hall • District B: A. L. Davis, Burke, Comiskey, Evans, Lyons, Taylor and Wisner • District C: Behrman , Bodenger , Cut-Off Center, Hunter's Field, Lemann Playground, McDonogh Playground, Norman, • District D: Bunny Friend, Digby, Goretti, Kenilworth, McCue, Milne, and Pontchartrain • District E: East Shore, Joe W. Brown Park, Kerry Curley, Sam Bonart, Sampson YLC Kicks Soccer • Current participants: 212 (ages 5-12) • Games at Norman, A.L. Davis, Annunciation, Track & Field Season Update Comiskey, Joe W. Brown and McCue Playgrounds April 3-May 4 • June 8 – Soccer Celebrations at Joe W. Brown Park • 814 participants at 26 playgrounds and Norman Playground • May 18 – City-wide track and field championships at Harrell Stadium

For more information, call Ernest Foster, Athletics Director (504) 658-3037 7 NORDC Athletics Programs

Darkness to Light and Oliver Bush Playground First Aid Training for April 6 • Basketball Court Dedication, NORDC Athletics and Youth Clinic and Community Recreation Centers Staff Event Hosted by National The Darkness to Light training Retired Basketball Players program educates adults about the Association steps to prevent, recognize and • Attendance 250 react responsibly to the reality of child sexual abuse. From THE ADVOCATE Advocate staff photos by Eliot Kamenitz Darkness to Light Training May 16 All Athletics staff (top photo) Retired professional basketball player Eldridge Recasner, right, shares a high May 22 All Rec Centers staff five with Townsend Grant. Recasner, who played for the Atlanta Hawks and the First Aid Training Charlotte Hornets, grew up three blocks Photos by Jeremy Boyce May 23 All Athletics staff from Oliver Bush Playground in New Orleans' May 30 & 31 All Rec Centers staff Lower Ninth Ward.

(bottom photo) Against a background still bearing Hurricane Katrina's scars, New Orleans native and retired professional basketball player Donald Royal gives defense instructions to children playing on a newly installed court.

For more information, call Ernest Foster, Athletics Director (504) 658-3037 8

Make PDF of this page and send to NORDC vols and staff who “I just wanted to take the time to thank you and your team for the great work you particiapted. And Jeremy all did in executing a successful event. The timeline we were given on this was very short, but you couldn’t tell that from being on site at the clinic. We had over 120 boys and girls out there and they all seemed to have a great time. Even the parents seemed really engaged and seemed to enjoy themselves. The NORDC volunteer coaches were professional as usual and worked well with the Heisman TALKING POINT Trophy winners. The event was a true testament to the quality of your staff in being able to pull off such a quality event on such short notice. Thank you all for This was done as part of the community initiative the Heisman Trust your help and I look forward to working with you on the next one.” is doing here with Nissan and Habitat for Humanity. It started with the clinic for the kids and finishes up this morning with a Habitat Sincerely, home build that is currently happening at 2412 S. Galvez, New Jeremy Boyce, Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Orleans, LA 70119. NORDC Athletics Programs

Heisman Football Clinic at Joe W. Brown Victory Field -- April 15 120 boys and girls participated

Youth football clinic conducted by four NORDC volunteer coaches and these Heisman Trophy winners:

• 1953 John Lattner, Notre Dame • 1972 Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska • 1980 George Rogers, South Carolina • 1983 Mike Rozier, Nebraska • 2001 Eric Crouch, Nebraska • 2009 Mark Ingram, Alabama

“I just wanted to take the time to thank you and your team for the great work you all did in executing a successful event. We had over 120 boys and girls out there and they all seemed to have a great time. Even the parents seemed really engaged and seemed to enjoy themselves. The NORDC volunteer coaches were professional as usual and worked well with the Heisman Trophy winners. Photos by Jeremy Boyce

The event was a true testament to the quality of your staff in being able to pull off such a quality event on such short notice. Thank you all for your help and I look forward to working with you on the next one.”

Sincerely, Jeremy Boyce Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation

NORDC Cheerleaders Place at NCAA Tourney Town Cheer Off -- April 6 First Place Winners TALKING POINT • St. Roch Crusaders -- Pee Wee Division All other NORDC • Willie Hall Panthers -- Varsity Divisions (perfect score) Cheerleaders The Willie Hall Panthers performed at the WBCA cheered “Good High School All-Star Game job Willie Hall, Good Job!”

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Cultural Events

Saturday, April 20 Arts in April Festival Performance by NORDC/NOBA Jazzy and Sassy Seniors

Saturday, April 20 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Performance by NORDC Senior Choir

Friday, April 26 House of Blues Action for the Arts Recital Performances by selected NORDC piano students

Friday, May 3 NORDC Cinco de May Celebration Sunday, May 19 2pm & 7pm NORDC/NOBA Spring Performance Tulane, Dixon Hall

Tuesday, May 28 12:30pm NORDC Senior Social St. Bernard Center

Thursday, May 30 7pm Youth Music Recital #1 St. Bernard Center

For more information, call Cordell Chambliss, Cultural Director (504) 658-3040

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NORDC Band Marched in the 24th Annual UMOJA Village Parade – April 6 The event was held at Congo Square and celebrated the best of our community’s culture and heritage.

12 NORDC Cultural Programs

NORDC Cinco de Mayo Celebration -- May 3 at St. Bernard Center Mistresses of Ceremony Rev. Juanita Ramos and Ms. Joan Ann Brown Invocation...... Rev. Dr. O. Ramos Opening Remarks...... Victor N. Richard, NORDC CEO Dance Performance...... NORDC Senior Chorus La Comunidad de Fe La Gracia History of Cinco de Mayo in the U.S...... Joan Ann Brown Remarks...... Carolyn Love Presentation...... NORDC Senior Dancers Piano Selection...... “El Matador” by Jaycie McDonald Casa Samba Presentation Musical Selection...... NORDC Senior Chorus Presentation...... “Grupo Folklorico Vive Mi Tierra” Introduction of Speaker...... Ms. Joan Ann Brown Musical Selection...... “The Latino Praise Team” Guest Speaker...... Rev. Dr. O. Ramos Remarks...... Avery Johnson Acknowledgements...... Jerry Smith, NORDC Chief Program Officer

13 Movies in the Park Fostering Strong Communities

Since Fall of 2011, over 5,000 people have attended 52 family-friendly movies in neighborhood parks all across New Orleans. All movies are on Friday evenings. Movies start at dusk, but come early to relax with friends and family. Thank you to NOPD!

Date/District Playground Movie & Host

May 10 E East Shore THE PIRATES: BAND OF MISFITS hosted by East Shore Boosters May 17 C McDonough MAGAGASCAR 3 hosted by Old Algiers Main Street Corporation May 24 D Digby MEN IN BLACK III hosted by Digby Boosters May 31 B Taylor BRAVE hosted by The Chocolate Diamndz Social & Pleasure Club 14 Harrell Grand Opening Celebration

15 NORDC Administration Organization Chart

16 NORDC Recreation Centers Organization Chart Updated: 04/29/2013

Shawn Wyatt Recreation Center Director

Donielle Strickland OA2 35Hrs/1FTE

Joe Brown Tennis Atkinson-Stern Tennis Isha Kelly Treme Center Lyons Center Behrman Center Cutoff Center St. Bernard Center Joe Brown Center Annunciation Center Center Center Permits & Rentals 3.5 FTE 3.5 FTE 2.5 FTE 2.5 FTE 3.25 FTE 4 FTE .0 FTE 2 FTE 2.0 FTE 35Hrs/1FTE

Djuana Johnson Jolene Jeff Corey Green Tyna Preatto Kowana Lyons Johnie Burks Kamal Simmons Lane McNulty Center Manager Center Manager Center Manager Center Manager Center Manager Center Manager Center Manager Center Manager 40Hrs/1FTE 40Hrs/1FTE 40Hrs/1FTE 40Hrs/1FTE 40Hrs/1FTE 40Hrs/1FTE 40Hrs/1FTE 40Hrs/1FTE

Sammie Stewart Louise Donaldson Doretha Augustus Terry Jordan Bryant Brown Roland Broussard Shandra Pitts Joe Spears Center Manager Center Manager RLA RL RL RLA RLA RLA 40Hrs/1FTE 40Hrs/1FTE 30Hrs/.75FTE 40Hrs/1FTE 30Hrs/.75FTE 30Hrs/.75FTE 20Hrs/.50FTE 20Hrs/.50FTE

Ronnie Rogers Walter Shelling Markita Johnson Jacody Rose Wayne Blanchard Lilliana Raphael Nicholas Alexander Randy Allen RLA RLA RLA RLA Center Manager RLA RLA RLA 30Hrs/.75FTE 30Hrs/.75FTE 30Hrs/.75FTE 20Hrs/.50FTE 40Hrs/.7FTE 30Hrs/.75FTE 30Hrs/.50FTE 20Hrs/.50FTE

Brittney Romain Jowanna Wilson Vacant Vacant RLA RLA RLA RLA 30Hrs/.75FTE 30Hrs/.75FTE 30Hrs/.75FTE 30Hrs/.75FTE

Theodore Harkness Fitness RLA Carl Coste 20Hrs/.50FTE Senior Maintenance 40Hrs/1FTE

Alvin West Dane Chesney Vacant Laborer Laborer Laborer 30Hrs/.75FTE 30Hrs/.75FTE 20Hrs/.50FTE