Breaux Act Newsflash - Breaux Act Reminders October 12 to 15, 2006
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Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation Board Of Directors Meeting
October 12, 2006 10:00 AM
LPBF Board Of Directors Meeting Open to the Public
Ponchatoula City Council Chambers 125 West Hickory St Ponchatoula, La
70454
Contact Info: 504 836-2215 or visit SaveOurLake.org
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WETLAND HERITAGE-CULTURE EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
ACADIAN HERITAGE WEEK SHOWING OF DOCUMENTARY, REVEIL: WAKING UP FRENCH
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Thibodaux, La
As part of Acadian Heritage Week, there will be a special screening of the
documentary, Reveil: Waking Up French, in Thibodaux at Jean Lafitte
National Historic Park and Preserves' Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center,
314 St. Mary Street on Thursday, October 12th at 6:30 P.M. Filmmaker, Ben
Levine, will be present to discuss his work with New England
Franco-Americans faced with the loss of a heritage language. The event is
sponsored by Louisiane a la carte. Admission is free.
Louisiane a la carte is a nonprofit organization concerned with preserving
Louisiana's French heritage and language through community and media
development. For more information about this event or to schedule an
interview with Ben Levine, please contact Charles Larroque at (337)
233-5616 or Cell: (337) 315-0909
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The 3rd Annual Voice of the Wetlands Festival
Exhibitors & Volunteers Needed
October 13-15, 2006
Houma, La
Exhibitors needed!
Exhibitors help spread the word about Louisiana's wetland issues at the
3rd Annual Voice of the Wetlands Festival (VOW) in Houma, Louisiana. The
theme this year is "Coastal Education & Awareness." Reserve a booth and
spread the message about coastal restoration, flood protection, habitat
and land loss, among other things unique to South Louisiana to a diverse
national audience October 13-15, 2006 in Houma, La. To accomplish this,
VOW needs exhibitors - non profits agencies or companies, who can help get
the word out about South Louisiana's unique culture and "working coast."
Exhibits and content will need to pass the VOW committee - no sales,
protest or political campaign messages will be allowed from exhibits. The
exhibit entry fee is FREE and tables and chairs will be provided. Please
Contact Ed Landgraf ASAP to RSVP your space.
http://www.voiceofthewetlands.com/vowfest.html
For more exhibitor information, contact
Ed Landgraf
Office: (985)873-3400
Cell: (985) 209-4753
ed.landgraf@shell.com
Volunteers Needed!
Voice of the Wetlands Festival is requesting volunteers to help with this
year's festival in Houma LA on October 13-15th. VOW is a volunteer-based
organization and needs more help in the food, kids and general areas of
the festival as well as set up and clean up before and after the festival.
Come out and volunteer your time with our organization and help support
the wetlands! Visit our website at www.voiceofthewetlands.com or send an
email to vow@cox.net to volunteer your time for a great cause and fun
festival weekend!
For more volunteer information, contact
Kristal
vow@cox.net
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Wild Things Festival
Annual Wildlife Refuges Event to Return October 14
Saturday, October 14, 2006
9AM- 4PM
LaCombe, La 70445
The annual Wild Things festival, celebrating National Wildlife Refuges in
southeastern Louisiana, will take place in Lacombe, LA on Saturday,
October 14, 2006. The event returns after a one-year hiatus due to
Hurricane Katrina.
Food and live music will round out Wild Things, which will take place from
9 am to 4 pm at refuges headquarters at 61389 Hwy. 434 in Lacombe. Take
I-12 to exit 74, then go two miles south to the refuge entrance.
Department of the Interior / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Southeast Louisiana Refuges
61389 Hwy. 434, Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-2000 Fax (985) 882-9133
For More Info:
Byron Fortier
985-882-2025
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