NEW ORLEANS—The Sanchez Center will be closed to the public on Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27, 2015, in preparation for President Obama’s visit marking the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. All spaces of the center, located at 1616 Caffin Ave. in the Lower Ninth Ward, will close including the gymnasium, Senior Center and Healthy Start on Wednesday and Thursday.
The pool will be open for regular operating hours on Wednesday and closed to the public on Thursday.
Normal operating hours will resume on Friday, August 28, 2015.
The White House announced last week that on Thursday, August 27, the President will travel to New Orleans to meet with Mayor Mitch Landrieu and residents, young and old who have rebuilt their lives over the past 10 years. While in the city, the President will deliver remarks at the Sanchez Center on the region’s rebirth and what’s possible when residents and city and corporate leaders work together to lift up their communities and build back in more resilient and innovative ways, better positioning the city for economic growth. Only individuals with an official invitation will be admitted.
During the center closing are, the City encourages residents to continue programming and services at the following locations:
NORDC pools (please note the hours):
Stallings St. Claude at 4300 St. Claude Ave.
(Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 2-6pm)
Sampson at 3100 Louisa St.
(Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 2-6pm)
Joe W. Brown at 5601 Read Blvd.
(Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 2-6pm)
Aqua Fitness Classes for ages 16+
(Mon-Fri 8-8:50am and 6-6:50pm; Sat 9-9:50am)
Treme at 900 N. Villere St.
(Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 2-6pm)
Aqua Fitness Classes for ages 16+
(Mon-Fri 8-8:50am and 6-6:50pm; Sat 9-9:50am)
NORDC programming(please note the hours):
Stallings St. Claude at 4300 St. Claude Ave.
Wednesday
3-4:30pm Basketball open play ages 5-12
4:30-6pm Basketball open play ages 13-17
6-8:30pm Basketball open play ages 18+
Thursday
4:30-6pm Volleyball open play 9-17
6-8:30pm Volleyball open play ages 18+
Healthy Start services:
Healthy Start case managers will be in communication with all clients. Please call 504-658-2600 with any questions or concerns.
