Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Christmas 2016 Seasonal Potluck



CHRISTMAS POTLUCK

An invitation to Sierra Club Delta Chapter members and guests to a Christmas pot luck gathering in Baton Rouge on Sunday afternoon, Dec 18, 2016. Time of the event will be 6 to 8 pm. The event will be held at the home of Charlie and JoAnn Fryling. Their address is: 1068 East Lakeview Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Charlie and JoAnn will be serving their tasty taco soup. All are welcome to bring appetizers, salads, desert, and of course beverage of choice. 

For further information you can contact Margie Vicknair-Pray
margie.vicknair-pray@sierraclub.org

Let us know you'll be there on Facebook and invite a friend!

Monday, December 5, 2016

Recovery After the Flood - Rebuilding with Resilience




Rebuilding with Resilience

Thursday, December 8, 2016
7:00-9:00 with refreshments and chatting starting at 6:30
The Backpacker, 7656 Jefferson Hwy

Jeff Carney, LSU associate professor in the School of Architecture & director of the Coastal Sustainability Studio; and Haley Blakeman, landscape architect & CPEX Director of Implementation, will address ways of “Rebuilding with Resilience.”
Jeff holds master’s degrees in both architecture and city and regional planning from UC Berkeley where he was a recipient of a fellowship to study community design in many parts of the world. Working with a broad range of scientists, engineers, and designers, he is currently directing a multi-year project, the Louisiana Resiliency Assistance Program, sponsored through HUD and the Kresge Foundation.
Haley earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from LSU and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree from UNO. Haley works at a variety of scales, from comprehensive planning  and residential master plans, to commercial and institutional site designs, hike and bike trails, open space and greenway plans, and stream restorations.

More information: Nancy Grush nancygrush@gmail.com, Gwen Pine gpine48@att.net or 225-573-1137

Photo The Advocate “Local rebuilding organization to set up offices in Baton Rouge, assist with flood recovery” Jessica Williams Aug 22, 2016