Aug. 24. THE ATLANTIC-KATRINA — The Atlantic will host "New Orleans: Ten Years Later," a daylong event to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. 9 a.m. Location: Sheraton New Orleans, 500 Canal St., New Orleans. Contact: Samantha Zeldin at 202-266-7196 or szeldin@theatlantic.com
Aug. 24 – CASSIDY – EVENTS — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy participates in three town hall meetings:
— 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. East Baton Rouge Parish Town Hall Meeting. Location: Oakwood Village Assisted Living, 4400 McHugh Road, Zachary.
—1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. East Feliciana Parish Town Hall Meeting. Location: Slaughter Town Hall Building, 3337 Church St., Slaughter.
— 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. West Feliciana Parish Town Hall Meeting. Location: St. Francisville Town Hall Building, 11936 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville.
Aug. 24 – GOVERNOR'S RACE – DARDENNE — Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, who is running for governor, will host a luncheon specifically for women voters, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant, 1 Olive Street, Monroe.
Aug. 24 – BR PRESS CLUB — Dr. Jimmy Guidry, the state health officer of Louisiana and the Department of Health and Hospitals, will talk about the brain-eating amoeba that has been found in water systems in Ascension and St. Bernard parishes, 12:00 p.m. Location: Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, Iberville Room, 102 France St., Baton Rouge.
Aug. 24 – HARRISON – HIGHER EDUCATION — State Rep. Joe Harrison, R-Houma, discusses the results of research that found the Louisiana Board of Regents has been deprived of millions that should have flowed into its budget over the past 10 years, 1:00 p.m. Location: State Capitol, Rotunda, Baton Rouge.
Aug. 24 – KATRINA – PLAQUE — Levees.org in partnership with the residents of the Lower 9th Ward unveil a historic plaque marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, 6:00 p.m. Location: Intersections of Jourdan Avenue and North Johnson Street, New Orleans.
