NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, October 8.
Oct. 8 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) and the 10-state Mississippi River Parkway Commission hold its annual meeting in New Orleans, 7:00 a.m. Location: 1001 Toulouse St., New Orleans.
www.iowadot.gov
Oct. 8 – Millennium Galvanizing holds an informational session discussing facility staffing, 10:00 a.m. Location: 1910 W. Main St., Lutcher, LA.
www.louisiana.gov
Oct. 8 –Plaquemines Parish Council hold meeting, 2:00 p.m. Location: 450 F. Edward Hebert Blvd. Belle Chasse, LA.
www.plaqueminesparish.com/
Oct. 8 – New Orleans Fire Department in conjunction with The American Red Cross and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal hold a press conference on Fire Prevention Week to remind the citizens of New Orleans of the importance of Fire Safety and smoke alarms, 4:00 p.m. Location: Oretha Castle Haley & Jackson Avenue, New Orleans.
www.nola.gov/home
Oct. 8 – Fourth Annual Stone Energy Gumbo Cook-off is held, benefitting the United Way of Acadiana, 5:00 p.m. The event features live entertainment by Ray Boudreaux from The Voice as well as T.K. Hulin and Charlene Howard. Stone Energy supports United Way of Acadiana’s efforts to help provide solutions to community needs as it relates to helping more children graduate on time, more individuals gain financial stability and more families meet their basic needs in Acadia, Lafayette, St. Martin and Vermilion parishes. Location: Cajundome Parking Lot, 444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA
www.unitedwayofacadiana.org
Oct. 8 – Annual Pharmaceutical and Device Manufacturing and Quality Operations Forum runs through Friday, Oct. 9. Location: New Orleans.
www.q1productions.com
Oct. 8 – Southwestern Fire Chiefs Conference 2015, held jointly by the International Association of Fire Chiefs – Southwestern Division with the Arkansas Fire Chiefs Conference, runs through Saturday, Oct. 10. Day one includes remarks from U.S. Fire Administration Administrator Ernest Mitchell. Location: Metairie, LA
www.swd-iafc.org
