NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Friday, June 12.
FESTIGALS – EMPOWERMENT — FestiGals holds its annual women's celebration and empowerment event through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Location: JW Marriott, 614 Canal St., New Orleans.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY – PRESIDENT — The Southern University System Board of Supervisors' president/ chancellor search committee will interview the final candidates during its regular meeting. The new president/ chancellor will be selected and announced during the meeting, 9:00 a.m. Location: Southern University, J.S. Clark Administration Building, Board meeting room, 2nd Floor, Baton Rouge.
RED RIVER FLOODING – STRAIN — Louisiana Agriculture Secretary Mike Strain to visit farm producers affected by the Red River flooding.
— 9:00 a.m. Location: Faith Performance Horses, 1145 Highway 527, Elm Grove.
— 2:00 p.m. Location: 2820 Highway 1 North, Natchitoches.
THIS WEEKEND
June 13 – KATRINA – VOLUNTEERS — The Million Dollar Round Table Foundation and about 100 volunteers from 17 countries will help build seven homes in the St. Bernard Parish community devastated by Hurricane Katrina, 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. There will be a $50,000 check presentation to the St. Bernard Project to help build two future homes, 7:30 a.m. Location: St. Bernard Parish Warehouse, 8324 Parc Place, Chalmette.
June 13-14 – FESTIGALS – EMPOWERMENT — FestiGals holds its annual women's celebration and empowerment event through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Location: JW Marriott, 614 Canal St., New Orleans.
June 13 – FOOTBALL CLINIC — Former LSU running back Jacob Hester, who played six seasons with the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos, will be the keynote speaker for the Independence Bowl Youth Football Clinic, 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Independence Stadium, Shreveport.
June 14 – FLAG DAY CELEBRATION — Rep. Regina Barrow to host 10th Annual Flag Day celebration parade with retired Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré serving as the grand marshal, 3:00 p.m. Location: Downtown Baton Rouge.
