NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Monday, Dec. 8.
COLUMBUS SHIPS — Replicas of Columbus' ships, the Pinta and Nina, ends its display, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Downtown Marina (across from Terrebonne General Medical Center), Park Avenue, Houma.
CHILDHOOD CARE — The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council meets, 10:00 a.m. Location: Claiborne Building, Thomas Jefferson Room, 1201 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge.
HOTEL OPENING — AC Hotel New Orleans Bourbon, a Marriott property, opens, 10:00 a.m. Location: 221 Carondelet St., New Orleans.
ROAD-CABLE BARRIERS — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the completion of the I-10 Cable Barriers from I-510 to the Twin Span Bridge, 10:30 a.m. Location: City Church Sports Complex, 13123 I-10 Service Rd., New Orleans.
BR PRESS CLUB — Albert Samuels, professor of political science and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Political Science at Southern University, will be the speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge. He will provide an analysis of the Dec. 6 election and what that may mean for Louisiana's future, 12:00 p.m. Location: Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, 102 France St., Baton Rouge.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT-BREES DREAM FOUNDATION — Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans and Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, discuss the "Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge Sweet 16" initiative they're sponsoring, 5:00 p.m. Location: Junior Achievement, 5100 Orleans Ave., New Orleans.
