Infrastructure Problems?

Olive Street in the News again... and yet... no change! Come on S&WB! What about that noisy, smelly rig at Olive & Eagle?

Yes, we KNOW the infrastructure is old and worn, but it didn't get that way overnight, and since we KNOW this, what about some repairs!?!?! ?

http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/Broken-water-main-disrupts-neighbors-lives/0yvFXTJrbkiH5GygmrrsQg.cspx


http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/Poor-infrastructure-plagues-N-O-Sewerage-Water/Nl0FEIWprUiRQ5Vywc7aGA.cspx

FYI Citizens, AskNOLA.com - directs 311 issues to relevant city agencies. Residents can report infrastructure issues (from potholes, streetlights, abandoned cars and more) in an online form that send the info to the appropriate city agency to address the issue. There is also a city-wide map of reported issues, mobile applications, and you can check the progress.
FMI: https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dq9jkwv_06gw6bnc4

Remember we also encourage you to report problem spots/issues to HOLLYGROVE NEIGHBORS, either through your Block Captains, at our quarterly meetings, or by email.

Fight the Blight!

Thanks to all who showed up for the Mayor's Fight the Blight event Saturday Dec. 11, 2010
at Conrad Playground.

Check out Charlie London's photos from all the districts here:
http://business.fsjna.org/fight-the-blight/
(yup that's Gracie, Carol, and Ginger in there!)

Also check out the reports on the BlightStat meetings. Fighting Blight in Hollygrove is an important and necessary task, but it needs YOUR involvement! Our Clean Up & Blight Committee needs you. You can sign up and even suggest future projects at the January meeting, (More info to come!) or email your interest to HollygroveNeighbors@yahoo.com.

A couple of notes:

-Citizens can put up to 4 tires out on the curb for pickup on the 2nd pickup day. The service is part of the garbage contract.
-The next Blight Stat meeting will take place on January 13, 2011.There will be no BlightStat meeting on December 30th.
-The City of New Orleans BlightStat meetings are held bi-weekly on the 9th floor of the Amoco Building at 1340 Poydras. The meeting begins at 8 am.

Thanks to the Faubourg St. John NHA for posting this info!

Christmas Cheer!

Join the Carrollton Area Network Saturday Dec 11 @ 5:30pm at Palmer Park for the 4th annual Christmas Caroling event. Bring cans of non-perishable food items to benefit S enior Citizens and Second Harvesters.

Sponsors include AARP, 5 Minute Oil Change & Roberts Fresh Market

Bring your lawn chairs, picnic dinner & Candles! Always lots of fun!

Fight Blight This Saturday

The Mayor's office is implementing the Fight Blight program and CONRAD Playground is the District A location. Volunteers are needed! Call 658-4900 to register. We'll see you Saturday 10am-1pm at Conrad Playground, 3400 Hamilton Street, between Olive & Edinburgh Streets.

Hollygrove Market Delivers!

The Market Delivers now!
The Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive Street already offers fresh fruit, veggies & more every Saturday 10-2 and Tuesday 12pm til 6pm.

Now there's home delivery! A box is$25 ($2 for delivery) Need more info: Call themarket at
483-7037 or visit the website at www.hollygrovemarket.com