Gentilly Terrace & Gardens Improvement Association
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- Cute English Cottage on the 4900 block of Arts Street.
- Corner of Gentilly Blvd. and Elysian Fields in 1938. This photo is looking towards the lake.
- The Gentilly Terrace And Gardens sign was donated by the Crais and O'Conner families in 1978.
- This is a classic example of the Arts & Crafts architecture Gentilly Terrace & Gardens is known for. This home on St. Roch is on the Historic Register.
- Great looking landscaping! Note the trained Bougainvillea on the two porch columns.
- A very nice Gentilly Gardens cottage renovation. The owners clearly take pride in maintaining their home.
- A cottage style garden in front of an Arts Street home near the Gentilly Terrace Elementary School.
Next Meeting
Date:
Dec 14 - Holiday Pot-luck & Boutique
Time:
7:00 pm
Location: Gentilly
Terrace School, 4722 Painters
(enter building on Arts
Street)
Parking: 4700
block of Arts Street
Dear Neighbors,
Our Holiday Pot-luck & Boutique is this Wednesday evening,
December 14th from 7:00 to 8:30pm at the Gentilly Terrace Charter
School cafeteria, enter on Arts Street. Bring your best dish with
a serving utensil to share, the neighborhood association will provide
beverages. This is a time to relax and get to know your neighbors!
We will have local artisans and crafters participating in our first
annual Holiday Boutique.
And of course don’t forget the Holiday Yard Decoration Fundraiser with
Great Prizes! – thank you John Ryan and Chinese Tea Garden. See
details below:
See the attached link to the Sign-up Sheet to ENTER our Holiday Yard
Decoration contest Fundraiser!! Sign-up Sheet
For only $10, the top 3 houses based on independent judges, Denise
McConduit and Maria Tia, will win the great prizes listed below (plus
bragging rights)!
Judging will be on December 19, winners announced immediately
after. Please register prior to December 16th.
First Prize Winner:
Cruise and Lunch for Two aboard the Steamship Natchez (value
$70.00)
Your two-hour cruise from the heart of the French Quarter takes you
back when cotton was king and life was slow and graceful as the current
on the Mississippi. Let us show you New Orleans, one of the world's
most active ports, as it can best be seen from the river aboard New
Orleans' only authentic Steamboat...The Steamboat NATCHEZ.
Second Prize Winner:
Cocktail Walking Tour for Two (value $54.00)
Take a walk through the French Quarter’s famous bars and restaurants
and discover the famous “spirits” of New Orleans. It's history… with a
twist!
Take this tour on your first day in town to find out the places you
must visit!
From the Sazerac and Pimm's Cup to the Hurricane and Hand Grenade,
you’ll enjoy a different view of New Orleans through its history of
fine dining and drinking.
We’ll entertain you with classic stories of the unique concoctions made
famous here and the characters that brought them to life.
You’ll be shaken (not stirred) by the recipes of the city’s most
infamous cocktails along the way.
You must be 21 years of age or older to take this tour.Drinks are
available for purchase along the tour route. website:
http://www.graylineneworleans.com/
Third Prize Winner: $25
Gift Certificate to our favorite local Restaurant- The Chinese
Tea Garden
Tell your neighbors, we want the WHOLE neighborhood to look festive.
Lisa Kamuf - President
Gentilly Terrace & Gardens Improvement Association
Future meetings:
Jan 11th, Feb 8th, Mar 14th, Apr 11th, May 9th, Jun 13th
SHOW YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT! Enter the neighborhood Holiday House Decorating Contest! For a mere $10 entry fee, you could win a prize and have bragging rights all year long. Click here for the entry form and for complete info on deadlines and rules.
The 2012 Gentilly Terrace & Gardens Improvement
Association Officers and Board Members
The 2012 Gentilly Terrace & Gardens Improvement Association Officers and Board Members were elected at the November 9 meeting. Congratulations to all of them and we all look forward to another great year.
2012 Officers:
Leslie Bouie, President:
A 40 year resident of Gentilly and a recent retiree from Shell Oil
Company. I decided to divide my time in retirement among three
main areas; Family, Community and Continued Self
Improvement. I want to continue to work to make Gentilly Terrace
a thriving, viable and safe neighborhood where residents of all ages
want to live. My focus over the next year is to
eliminate the remaining vestiges of blight and to encourage economic
development.
Kelder Summers, Vice President: I lived most of my life in Gentilly near city park until two years ago when we bought in Gt&G. I attended Xavier U. New Orleans and currently am a radio talk show host. My husband is journalist Ken Jones most recently of WDSU News Channel 6. We live on Franklin ave. with our 15 year old son, Chance, and our three dogs and two cats! Go SAINTS!
Dan Falk, Secretary: Lived in the neighborhood since 1978. Association Vice-President (2006 - 2009) and association President (2009 - 2010) and presently association Secretary. Will work to make GT&G a friendly, convenient, and safe neighborhood.
Kim Schafer, Treasurer: Treasurer since 2009, was the co-chair of the Centennial Celebration.
I have lived in Gentilly Terrace for over 17 yrs., but am a lifetime Gentilly resident. I would like to see more of the GT&G residents become involved in the org. and in the neighborhood.
Board Members: Doris
Dillon, John Ryan, Kristy Wallisch, Meredith Harnish, Norm Whitley, and
Sidney Cates.
Dear Neighbors,
What’s going on in the neighborhood? Here’s the latest way to find out!
To find out about lost/found pets, neighborhood activities,
etc.,
join the Gentilly Terrace and Gardens Google Group! Please note that
this will be
the new way to share news in the neighborhood, so join now!
The Google Group website is:
www.groups.google.com/group/gentilly-terrace-and-gardens
You’ll get updates whenever someone sends an email (you can
also
request a summary of the day’s emails instead of a separate copy of
each email sent to the group).
You can reply to messages (your replies will go to everyone in the
group) and you can send out your own messages about lost/found pets,
neighborhood news, etc.
To join, email Dan Falk at djmfalk@gmail.com
and he’ll sign you up.
And
To find out about crime in the neighborhood or receive emergency
alerts, sign up with www.NOLAready.info
to get information from NOPD.
Please note that the GT&GIA will no longer send out email blasts regarding crime in the neighborhood.
Go to https://www.nolaready.info.register.php
Fill in your name and email address. Create a password and agree to the terms of service.
Choose a district, zip code, etc. (Gentilly
Terrace and Gardens is in District
3).
Follow the instructions if you want to sign up for information groups
like Amber Alerts, emergency alerts, weather, traffic, etc.
Make sure it works by sending a test alert to yourself.
Lisa
Kamuf
Gentilly Terrace & Gardens Improvement Association
For more information, contact:
if you pay the $20 annual dues now- in Sept.-Dec., 2011, you are paid through 2012!
GT&GIA dues are voluntary and not
mandatory to be
a part of our neighborhood organization
We are providing drinks at our
Anti-Crime Walk, Night Out
Against Crime, Potluck in October and our Holiday Potluck in December.
Dues also help with incidental cost related to Movie Nights,
Neighborhood Conservation, and Sign Landscaping.
Make checks out to: GT&GIA Please deliver dues to 3431 Gentilly Blvd., located at the corner of Spain St. Kim can be reached at (504) 283-8881 or email her at:
Gentilly Terrace & Gardens Calendar Of Events 2011
Here's
a copy of the calendar of events for the rest of the year.
Neighborhood Watch Meetings
Date:
TBD
Time:
7:00 pm
Location: Gentilly
Terrace School, 4722 Painters
(enter building on Arts
Street)
Parking: 4700
block of Arts Street
For more information or to participate, contact:
Crime Update
As many of you are aware there has been a drastic increase in the
number of burglaries in multiple neighborhoods within Gentilly. As a
result of this trend Commander Dean has formulated a strategy to combat
the problem and identify, locate and apprehend those responsible. Among
these efforts are increased patrols by both uniformed patrol officers
and proactive Task Force units, as well as surveillance by plain
clothes detectives. There is also an increase in the number of officers
assigned to walking beats. While conducting these walking beats the
officers are checking vehicles to ensure they are properly secured,
notifying the owners in the event they are not and personally
contacting persons who have left valuables visible inside of their
vehicle so they may be removed. We are
encouraging you to remain vigilant. By doing the following:
LOCK YOUR CAR AND TAKE THE KEYS
– A good number of the vehicles burglarized and/or stolen were targeted
simply out of opportunity, specifically because they were left unlocked
and/or running with the keys in the ignition. Remember a good thief
only needs a moment of opportunity to make you a victim. In addition
never leave your children unattended in a vehicle as there have been
several cases in the past of a vehicle theft becoming a kidnapping
because a child was left inside of a running and unattended motor
vehicle.
REMOVE YOUR VALUABLES –
Burglars are more apt to target vehicles which they KNOW contain
valuables. Items such as laptop computers, purses, backpacks, GPS,
expensive sunglasses, ipods and even firearms are routinely left in
vehicles in plain view and among the items most often reported stolen
during the commission of vehicle burglaries. If you must store these
items in your vehicle place them in the trunk.
MAKE SURE THE EXTERIOR OF YOUR
RESIDENCE/BUSINESS IS PROPERLY ILLUMINATED – Burglars often
target poorly lit residences and businesses because it affords them an
easier opportunity to conceal themselves while they enter and exit.
Leave your exterior lights on to discourage such activity. If you are
concerned with energy costs or waste consider installing lights with
motion sensors. These lights are available at most home improvement
retailers and are a great green alternative to leaving your lights on
throughout the night.
ACTIVATE YOUR ALARM – Alarms
are a great first line of defense in preventing yourself from becoming
the victim of a burglary, but they are only effective if they are
activated. Additionally, consider having an audible siren mounted in an
area that is not easily accessible. Burglars hate to have attention
drawn to their endeavors and even in the event they do make entry are
apt to flee if a loud noise or other commotion draws attention to their
way.
CONSIDER A DOOR BRACE – In a
good number of recent burglaries the perpetrator(s) have kicked in the
rear doors of residences as a means of gaining entry. You can make
their job harder by installing a door brace. These items are
commercially available at most home improvement retailers and are also
a great way to secure doors during against tropical storms and
hurricanes.
CALL THE POLICE – Remember if
you think it is suspicious, chances are you are probably right. We
would much rather respond to a call a suspicious person call only to
determine the person was not committing a criminal act than miss an
opportunity to identify or apprehend the persons responsible for
victimizing our citizens and visitors. If you see persons or
vehicles that are not familiar to your neighborhood call us
immediately. My officers have been briefed by detectives relative to
the investigation of recent burglaries and will ensure tips and
information are forwarded to detectives for proper investigation. Most
of all, remember, while a small amount of perpetrators are identified
by the efforts of investigators, the vast majority are identified and
apprehended because of tips we receive from the community. YOU
ARE OUR EYES AND EARS, PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY BY CALLING
911!
Area Contact:
Sergeant Christopher D. Prochaska
Community Affairs Coordinator
New Orleans Police Department
Third District
4650 Paris Avenue
New Orleans , La. 70122
Office - (504)658-6199
Cell - (504)239-0333
NOPD Crime maps
Based upon your feedback, we have concluded that crime is one of the most important issues we currently face. NOPD crime maps are an easy way to keep tabs on what types of criminal activity are taking place in our imediate area.
Public Safety/Quality of Life Committee
Dear Neighbors,
The Public Safety/Quality of Life Committee is reviewing current crime
reports, activities, and ways you can get involved to help us keep the
neighborhood safe, clean, quiet and crime free. Including
removing trash cans that stay on our sidewalks for weeks at a time, to
removal of abandoned cars, contacting Public Safety and Code
Enforcement about blighted properties, and working with the NOPD 3rd
District on establishing an enforceable noise ordinance.
We are currently working with N.O.P.D. 3rd District Quality of Life
Officer Patrick Smith
Office-504-658-6198
Cell-504-444-7514
mail:
I had not realized that Officer Smith is able to assist
us in his role
as Quality of Life Officer on notifying residents that they have a
responsibility to remove trash cans from sidewalks. There is an
ordinance that states where trash cans are to be stored and Officer
Smith can provide a copy of this to residents.
Ongoing committees:
Community Garden is looking to turning a vacant lot into an orchard
with small plots for vegetables, herbs and flowers.
Membership/Welcome Committee is discussing a King Cake Party,
Neighborhood Yard Sale, and distributing “Welcome Packets” for new
neighbors.
Neighborhood Conservation District- Works to preserve and stabilize our
neighborhood through the protection of homes that represent the
character and quality of the neighborhood.
The following committees are forming now:
- Blight/Code Enforcement
- Newsletter
- Youth Involvement/St James Playspot
To
participate in any of the following please
contact me at :
Thank you and GT&GIA appreciates
your support,
Lisa Kamuf
Energy Audits, Cash Incentives Help
New Orleans
Residents and Businesses Save Money on Electric Bills
Energy Smart gives customers more
control over energy
usage - just in time for summer! As the weather will begin
heating up, business and residential customers of Entergy New Orleans,
Inc., have a prime opportunity to curb seasonally higher energy bills
by signing up for Energy Smart, a program designed to deliver
cost-saving, energy-efficiency solutions to the citizens of New Orleans.
Through energy audits, cash incentives for energy efficiency upgrades
and a one-stop shop for information, Energy Smart will help New Orleans
residents and businesses go green by saving energy and saving money on
energy bills. The three-year program was launched in April by the New
Orleans City Council and Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
"The Energy Smart program provides short-term and long-term rewards for
those who make energy-saving investments in their homes and
businesses," said Cathy Herren, director of housing initiatives for
Entergy New Orleans. "We're offering rebates to help offset costs of
upgrades. Lower energy bills over time could offset the entire cost of
energy-efficiency projects. It makes great economical and environmental
sense to participate in Energy Smart."
For residential customers, Energy Smart offers home energy assessments
and instant rebates for efficiency improvements made by qualified
contractors. Rebates apply to air conditioning tune-ups, the
purchase of ENERGY STAR central and window air conditioning units,
installation of compact fluorescent lights, ceiling and wall
insulation, duct and home leakage sealing, and solar water heating as
well as other energy-efficiency measures encouraged by Energy Smart.
Business customers who invest in energy-efficient equipment - lighting,
air conditioners, heat pumps, electric chillers and more - can also
qualify for rebates. In addition, they can take advantage of Energy
Smart resources such as consultative energy services, energy
assessments, and financial incentives for projects that improve the
electric energy efficiency of their facilities.
Participation in Energy Smart may be combined with other financial
incentives available in New Orleans, including Empower Louisiana, Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program, NOLA Wise Loan Program and
federal and state tax credits. Funding is limited, and incentives are
offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
To learn details about the programs or find Energy Smart participating
contractors, call (866) 721-0249 toll free, visit the website at EnergySmartNOLA.info or visit
the Energy Smart Information Center located in the Entergy New Orleans
Customer Care Center at 3400 Canal St.
"GentillyTerrace-the
First One Hundred Years" Books On Sale
Now
A limited number of the history book, "Gentilly Terrace: The First One Hundred Years," have been reprinted. Anyone interested in purchasing a copy should call Kim Schaefer at (504) 283-8881 or email her at:
A few Centennial Celebration fans and magnets are also
available for purchase.
Video Of Music Street
Here's
a 4 minute video made by one
of our neighbors. It compares Music Street in December 2006 to December
2009.
St. Paul’s Homecoming Center
The St. Paul’s Homecoming Center is now operating separately from the Beacon of Hope. Located at 1509 Filmore and directed by Connie Uddo, the Center has redirected its mission to cover issues that are social, educational and recreational. Its activities will focus exclusively on Gentilly.
Seniors
Food For Seniors Program
St. Paul’s Homecoming Center is working together with Catholic Charities to host a food distribution program for senior citizens. Beginning Tuesday May 25th food will be distributed on the last Tuesday of every month from 1:00 to 3:00pm. One must be 60 years or older, and meet the monthly income guidelines For more information or to apply please call or visit the center at 1509 Filmore Ave.
Students
After school activities
-
After-school Tutoring
- Recreational activities
- Recreational facilities Hope United Church Gym and others
Other services
The Center is still offering free notary every Wednesday. The times have changed to Wed 11-1 pm .
The Center still has volunteer services it will direct toward Gentilly residents and activities.
There will be office space available for rent in September.
Contact:
Connie
Uddo
St. Paul’s Homecoming Center,
1509 Filmore, New Orleans, La 70122
504-644-4125
The Beacon of Hope organization still operates multiple Beacons in Gentilly and will continue its mission covering a wider variety of activities in both scope and geography.
Also Remember: It is hurricane season! Please remind your members to watch out for elderly and handicapped members of the community. Make sure that they have registered for a ride out of town if necessary!
Thank you,
David Welch
Interim President, GCIA
Beacon Of Hope Work Request
All residents of GT&GA are invited and eligible to complete the Beacon of Hope Work Request form if volunteers are needed to complete a project at their residences. Site evaluations will be conducted following review of a specific project and volunteers will be assigned as available and deemed appropriate. Work that requires technical expertise and/or licensure may not be able to be completed by volunteers. The Work Request Forms must be completed and submitted by the residence owner and be their primary residence. Rental properties may be considered depending upon individual circumstances and needs. Contacts for volunteer projects include Randy Copeland (504)309-5120 and/or Al Fandrich (504)488-0008.
Beacon Of Hope Work Request Form:
Job Placement And Training
AARP (the American Association of Retired Persons) has employment opportunities and assistance to folks as young as 40. They help with job placement and training and can be a plus for employers as well as employees (for some organizations they'll pay a year's salary for an employee to get them training and experience!). Check it out at:
WPA pictures of Gentilly Terrace
WPA workmen replanting oak trees on Gentilly Boulevard at Franklin Avenue. The trees were in the path of the widened thoroughfare and were moved back 20 feet to the new sidewalk area. Exterior. The grand Lafaye House is in the background.
The link below has a several pictures taken when the WPA was paving Gentilly Boulevard. Scroll halfway down the page to 33.91 and click on the links to the right to see the pictures. Thanks for the link Don!
Useful Contacts
New
Orleans Police District
Stations: Third District
Phone: 504-658-6030 Fax 504-658-6169
Commander: Captain
Henry Dean
Quality
of Life Officer: Patrick Smith - pmsmith@cityofno.com
504-658-8100
Contractors
licensed in Louisiana: 225-765-2301
Entergy:
800-368-3749
Help with utility bills: 504-309-6707, 6708, 6709
Cox
Communications: 504-304-8444
Family
Assistance Center: 866-326-9396
FEMA:
800-621-FEMA
City
of New Orleans Health Department: 504-658-2500
Reporting city issues and
problems
The 311 phone
reporting system that handled city issues and problems has been
dissolved.
Effective immediately, please call 658-2299 and follow the prompts:
Press #1 for Public Works (potholes, clogged drains, missing street
signs and traffic signal outages)
Press #2 for Housing / Code Enforcement (status of a hearing, report a
blighted structure)
Press #3 for Environmental Health (vacant lot with high grass)
Press #4 for Department of Revenue (property tax, sales tax,
occupational license, sanitation fee removal)
Press #5 for Parks & Parkways (City tree trim request or downed
trees)
Press #6 for Emergency Preparedness (house elevation, hazardous
mitigation, city assisted evacuation plan, Dept of Homeland Security)
Press #0 for all other Department / Agencies
District D Staff (504) 658-1040
Chief
of Staff - Lena Stewart lestewart@cityofno.com
Office Manager - Tanya Nettles-Evans tdnevans@cityofno.com
Dir. Of Communications - Joshua Barnett jbarnett@cityofno.com
Constituent Services - Valarie Scott vascott@cityofno.com
Blighted Properties List
New Orleans Code Enforcement requested that neighborhoods submit a list of their 10 "worst" blighted properties. Over 80 neighborhoods responded. The link below is to the 10 home in Gentilly Terrace & Gardens submitted. Many of these home have not beem gutted and are deemed blighted.
Beacon of Hope Resource Center Blight Survey
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Severe Weather Resources
City Assisted Evacuation Plan
Persons using the City Assisted Evacuation Plan (CAEP) should register in advance. Additionally, they should study the CAEP maps to find out where the nearest RTA bus pickup is located. This service is for persons who, in the event of an evacuation order, do not have their own transportation. Operators answering the phones at 3-1-1 and 1-800-981-NOLA (TTY) are prepared to assist you in registering for transportation and special assistance.
Weather Maps & Forcasts
Hurricane Preparedness
Want to reduce your electric bill?
if so, you may want to check out Green Light New Orleans.
Here's how their program works: Green Light sends volunteers into homes across New Orleans to replace standard incandescent bulbs with donated Compact Fluorescent Lights, curlicue bulbs that require only a fraction of the energy of incandescent bulbs, yet provide the same amount of illumination. You get the bulbs and installation for free: All you have to do is sign up for an appointment, and have a ladder handy, if necessary, when the volunteers arrive.
Once the bulbs have been changed, you will get a report projecting the energy savings from using the CFLs over their estimated lifespan of five years. For more information got to their website at:
