NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, April 12.
Wednesday, Apr. 12 – The Allstate Sugar Bowl Chapter of the National Football Foundation/ College Football Hall of Fame hold its 2017 Awards Luncheon, honor local high school football players for their achievements in the classroom and on the football field, 11:30 a.m. Each of the six honorees receives an Allstate Sugar Bowl Scholarships for $10,000. The Contribution to American Football Award and the Distinguished American Award are also presented.
Location: St. Charles Club Room, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 12 – Rotary Club of New Orleans Wednesday luncheon with New Orleans' District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro, 12:00 p.m.
Location: The Stadium Club, Manning's Restaurant, 519 Fulton St., New Orleans, LA.
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Wednesday, Apr. 12 – Justice and Beyond holds media conference with lawyer David Capasso, Rev. Dwight Webster and Pat Bryant to discuss a lawsuit filed by Capasso charging that New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu 'willfully violated New Orleans Living Wage Ordinance,' 1:00 p.m.
Location: Christian Unity Baptist Church, 1700 Conti St., New Orleans, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 12 – Louisiana House Select Committee on Homeland Security meeting, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rogue, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 12 – Louisiana Senate Committee on Natural Resources meeting, upon adjournment.
Location: Rm A-8, Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rogue, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 12 – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards attends the Louisiana Life Magazine Baton Rouge Bicentennial Bash, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion, 502 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 12 – Friday, Apr. 14 – Inaugural Frontier Conference.
Location: New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA.
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Thursday, Apr. 13 – Humana Inc. hosts wellness events to educate New Orleans residents on healthy living, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Bella Chasse YMCA, 8101 LA-23, Bella Chase, LA.
Thursday, Apr. 13 – New Orleans Police Department hold event with newest police horse, 10:00 a.m. Event features New Orleans Police Department Mounted Instructor P/O IV David Waguespack and Third District Commander Jeff Walls discussing NOPD’s newest police horse and the program. New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation CEO Melanie Talia also discusses NOPJF’s fundraising efforts for the unit including the Adopt-A-Horse program.
Location: NOPD Stables, City Park, New Orleans, LA.
Thursday, Apr. 13 – Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission host meetings to update stakeholders on progress made since they operated an inspection train tour across the Gulf Coast route in Feb 2016 and to share the next steps necessary to bring new Amtrak service to reality, 10:00 a.m. Meetings at: City Hall, 2309 15th St., Gulfport, MS, 10:00 a.m.; and Regional Planning Commission, 10 Veterans Blvd., New Orleans, LA, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Apr. 13 – New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond visits the Orleans Justice Center to celebrate Holy Thursday Prayer Service, where he washes the feet of OPSO inmates, 3:00 p.m. The service commemorates a key event of Holy Week when Jesus washed the feet of the twelve apostles at The Last Supper. Participants include Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman, and OPSO Programming Director Gregory Carroll.
Location: Orleans Justice Center, 2800 Perdido St., New Orleans, LA.
Thursday, Apr. 13 – Sunday, Apr. 16 – Patios Film Festival, aka The New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival, dedicated to nurturing the city's human rights community and providing a forum for artistic expression on local and international issues.
Location: The Broad Theater, 636 N. Broad St., New Orleans, LA.
