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NEXT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING. Tuesday, July 11, 7 PM, Delimon Place Townhouses Meeting Room.

DISTRICT FIVE PLAN PRESENTATION - SATURDAY, JUNE 17. District 5 was established by the Bring New Orleans Back commission, and asked to come up with a rebuilding plan. Since then, the Mayor's office, the City Council and the Louisiana Recovery Authority have said that it is necessary for District 5 to have a plan. District 5 includes Lakewood, Lakeshore, Lake Vista, Lakeview, City Park neighborhood, Park Vista and Country Club Gardens. The District 5 Recovery Group has been working on a recovery plan since January with the assistance of the UNO College of Urban Planning. A draft of the plan is ready to share with the community, and we've been asked to have members of the association attend a presentation and provide feedback on the plan.

The presentation will be held at the Lake Vista United Methodist Church on Spanish Fort Drive, on Saturday, June 17th from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Those Lakewood residents who attend are asked to provide feedback, either at the meeting, or by emailing Shannon Daigle, LPOA President using this email address: lakewoodnscontact@yahoo.com

CORPS ACTIVITY ON THE 17TH STREET CANAL LEVEE IN LAKEWOOD - What's going on? (4/17). Also, this is their press release from 4/14/06 (appeared in the Times Picayune).

EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE - new facility now open on Vets between Causeway and Bonnabel.

RULES FOR REBUILDING - read about FEMA's latest announcement and how it may affect rebuilding grants from the Louisiana Recovery Authority, flood insurance rates, etc. (Nola.com 4/13/06)

LOUISIANA RECOVERY AUTHORITY (LRA) "Road Home" housing grants - not much here for Lakewood homeowners. But, if you care to read their proposal, here it is. (LRA web site 4/10/06). The Bureau of Government Research commentary explains how it totally ignores the needs of the middle class.

GETTING FREE ASSISTANCE WITH GUTTING YOUR HOUSE OR CLEARING DEBRIS. The Beacon of Hope may be able to help if you sign and return the right of entry form. Email lakewoodnscontact@yahoo.com if you would like further information.

NEIGHBORHOOD RECOVERY COMMITTEES for District 5 (Lakeview, Lakewood, etc.). Volunteers from Lakewood are welcomed to serve on a variety of committees. Go to their web page, click on "District 5 Organization Chart (first entry in middle column), then email lakewoodnscontact@yahoo.com with your interests if you would like to participate.

Parkway Partners web site - for getting your trees assessed, or sprayed for termites, or fertilized (order online).

Household GARBAGE COLLECTION day is now on Thursdays in Lakewood (from Denise, 3/21). Put it in black bags. Construction debris should still be place by the curb for separate collection.

SWIMMING POOL TREATMENT - if you know of a vacant house that has a pool, please email mosquito control
at nomtcb@yahoo.com or criegel@cityofno.com. give them your name and telephone number, and the address of the house with the pool. they will come out and inspect and treat the pool. if you want your pool treated, you can email them and they will do so. More details...

VOTING - latest news is that Lakewood North and South residents will vote at St. Dominic Church on Harrison Avenue. Please confirm this before you go to vote.

Louisiana launches ROAD HOME web site (3/9) for homeowners who are victims of Katrina. You can register for potential grants and low interest loans. See Times Picayune article 3/9 for details. Draft of grant program (preliminary - still subject to change) is also released (3/6). See Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) web site for additional information. Note: LRA and Road Home web sites both allow you to submit your email address to subscribe to their newsletters.

SEWER problems in the 70124 zip code (including Lakewood). Latest update (3/13).

REMODELING CONTRACTORS who are residents of Lakewood (started 3/14... additional submissions are requested).

SPECIAL OFFER for Lakewood residents from Action Flooring Company to help fund our property owners association (2/06).

REMINDER: ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE. If you are demolishing and rebuilding, or making significant changes to the exterior of your house, you must submit your plans for approval to the Lakewood Architectural Committee (chaired by Denise Thornton: denisethornton@ cox.net). For details, refer to paragraph 10 of your building restrictions.

SEND US YOUR LATEST CONTACT INFORMATION SO WE CAN KEEP YOU INFORMED. Email it to lakewoodnscontact@yahoo.com.

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