NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Friday, May 20, 2016.
Friday, May. 20 – Hynes Charter School hosts a dedication of its new Memory Garden, for a retired Hynes teacher who lost her battle with an illness earlier this year, 10:45 a.m. The garden features three nursery-school mosaics saved from the original school site, which was constructed in 1952.
Location: Hynes Charter School, 990 Harrison Ave., New Orleans.
Friday, May. 20 – Department of Homeland Security's New Orleans law enforcement agencies hold dedication ceremony and open house for in honor of fallen special agent Jeremy 'Scott' McGuire, 11:00 a.m.
Location: United States Custom House, 423 Canal St., New Orleans.
Friday, May. 20 – 2nd Bomb Wing hold change of command ceremony, 2:00 p.m. Col. Ty W. Neuman assumes command of 2nd Bomb Wing from Col. Kristin E. Goodwin, who has been reassigned to the Pentagon where she will serve as Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force.
Location: Barksdale Air Force Base, LA.
Friday, May. 20 – Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts 19th Annual Crawfish Boil, presented by Cox Louisiana, 5:30 p.m. The event features beer, wine, specialty desserts, and a spread of Cajun Cuisine, including fried catfish, jambalaya, and a shrimp and crab pasta.
Location: Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA.
Friday, May. 20 – Saturday, May. 21 – SeaPerch STEM competition, hosted by Naval Station Great Lakes School Liaison Officer in partnership with Navy City Outreach Midwest, 12:30 p.m. The SeaPerch Program provides students with the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics while building an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle.
Location: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrma/installations/ns_great_lakes.html
THIS WEEKEND
Saturday, May. 21 – Loyola University New Orleans Commencement Ceremony, with musician and actor Harry Connick Jr. delivering the commencement address, 9:45 a.m.
Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans.
