NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Friday, July 24.
NEW ORLEANS POLICE – PROMOTIONS — NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison will promote 25 officers to supervisor positions at police districts across the city. The promotion ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the NOPD Training Academy, located at 2045 Lakeshore Dr.
July 24-26 – JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES — An estimated 14,300 Jehovah's Witnesses — 96 congregations from south Louisiana and Mississippi — are expected to attend their annual convention. Anyone may attend, free. Place: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.
July 24-26 – SCLC CONVENTION — The Southern Christian Leadership Council holds its 57th National Convention in Baton Rouge through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Location: Hilton Hotel, 201 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge.
NBA – YOUTH MENTORING — The NBA Retired Players Association will bring its youth basketball and mentoring program to New Orleans with help from players Robert Horry, Robert Pack, Eric Floyd, Donald Royal, John Williams and Eldridge Recasner, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Tulane University, Hertz Center (next to Tulane's football stadium), New Orleans.
MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS-APP — Press conference announcing the launch of the Advocacy Center of Louisiana's new mobile app, Access LA, to help people with mobility impairments find out the accessibility of restaurants, retail and public venues across the state, 2:00 p.m. Location: Advocacy Center of Louisiana, 8325 Oak St., New Orleans.
July 24-25 – MILLENNIAL AWARDS — The third annual Millennial Awards and Social Renaissance event takes place Friday and Saturday at the National World War II Museum, located at 945 Magazine St. in New Orleans. The event includes two panel discussions on Friday, July 24, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the museum's Stage Door Canteen. The restaurant competition and awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 25 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the Freedom Pavilion. The awards ceremony will honor millennials in 21 diverse categories.
THIS WEEKEND
July 25 – OFFICER – MEMORIAL — A public viewing and memorial mass will be held for New Orleans Police Officer Vernell Brown Jr., who died from injuries sustained while working in the line of duty. Viewing, 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; Mass at 11:00 a.m. Location: Greater St. Stephens Full Gospel Baptist Church, 5600 Read Blvd., New Orleans.
July 25 – SCHOOL SUPPLIES — The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office hosts its 6th annual Scotlandville School Supply Giveaway, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Glen Oaks High School, 6650 Cedar Grove Dr., Baton Rouge.
July 25 – JEFFERSON – JACKSON DINNER — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Democratic presidential candidate from Vermont, will be among the guests of the Louisiana Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Keynote speaker will be U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota and former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu will receive a lifetime achievement award, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Location: Sheraton New Orleans, 500 Canal St., New Orleans.
