NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Friday, August 14.
Aug. 14. – Aug. 16 – KAPPA ALPHA PSI — Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. holds its 82nd grand chapter meeting/ conclave in New Orleans through August 16. More than 6,000 are scheduled to participate. Location: Morial Convention Center and Hilton Riverside Hotel, New Orleans.
Aug. 14 – REVENUE COMMITTEE — The Revenue Estimating Conference convenes, 8:30 a.m. Location: State Capitol, Senate Committee Room A, Baton Rouge.
Aug. 14 – SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA – CONVOCATION — Southeastern Louisiana University launches the 2015-16 academic year with its annual fall convocation for faculty and staff, 11:00 a.m. Location: Southeastern Louisiana University, Student Union Grand Ballroom, Hammond.
Aug. 14 – LAKE CHARLES POLICE — Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach and Police Chief Donald Dixon will hold a press conference to discuss developments regarding the department's body-worn camera progress, 2:00 p.m. Location: Police Department, Squad Room, 830 Enterprise Blvd., Lake Charles.
THIS WEEKEND
Aug. 15 – CEMETERY REPAIRS — Save Our Cemeteries will conduct repairs on more than 16 open tombs at the historic Valence Street Cemetery, 8:30 a.m. Location: 2000 Valence St. (between S. Saratoga and Danneel Streets), New Orleans.
Aug. 15 – MOCK FATAL CRASH — Multiple first responder agencies and student role players will participate in a mock fatal crash to demonstrate the dangers of impaired driving and lack of seatbelt usage to students from 13 different churches located in rural Bienville Parish, 9:00 a.m. Location: Arcadia Event Center, 700 Factory Outlet Rd., Arcadia.
Aug. 16 – LSU FOOTBALL – MEDIA DAY — LSU Football Media Day is scheduled, 3:30 p.m. Coach Les Miles to address media. Location: LSU, Charles McClendon Practice Facility, Football Operations Building, Baton Rouge.
