NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, June 23, 2016.
Thursday, Jun. 23 – French Quarter Festivals, Inc. hold press conference to announce major changes to the 16th Annual Satchmo SummerFest, which runs from August 5-7, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Jackson Square, New Orleans.
Thursday, Jun. 23 – Elmer Chocolate celebrates ribbon-cutting of a $40 million manufacturing expansion in Ponchatoula, with Elmer Chocolate President & CEO Robert Nelson and Louisiana Economic Development Business, Expansion & Retention Assistant Director Charlie Romaine, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Elmer Candy Corporation, 401 N. 5th St., Ponchatoula, LA.
Thursday, Jun. 23 – Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy and Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz discuss their bill to provide more stable long-term funding for public health emergencies like the Zika virus – expected to be introduced this week – via press call, 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jun. 23 – Jefferson Parish Councilman Ricky Templet, Parish President Michael Yenni, Councilman-at-Large Chris Roberts and Councilwoman-at-Large Cynthia Lee-Sheng attend a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new Heart of Hospice, 10:30 a.m. An Open House Reception will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: 1700 Belle Chasse Highway, Building B, Gretna, LA.
Thursday, Jun. 23 – New Orleans Police Department holds Second District community update on the progress the department has made in complying with the federal consent decree, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tulane University, New Orleans.
Thursday, Jun. 23 – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries conduct an informal meeting concerning Lake Bistineau, including an update on the current status of the lake, and LDWF staff field questions concerning the management of Lake Bistineau and giant salvinia, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Region 1 Office, 9961 Hwy. 80, Minden, LA.
