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Community Rebuilding and Flood Protection Expo
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Lakeview, a coming-back community in Orleans parish - west of City Park and east of the 17th Street Canal, is the venue for an afternoon of presentations and real-world demonstrations of sustainable rebuilding and flood damage prevention. Plan to come to Lakeview Sunday, November 16th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. for formal workshops, information educational seminars around the neighborhood, and visits with professionals involved in rebuilding.

Rebuilding Extravaganza
The LSU AgCenter, Tulane University City Center and UNO CHART are bringing free workshops for anyone involved in building or rebuilding a house. The workshops will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1.

Foundation Design and Construction Workshop
Course participants will gain a an appreciation of the need for prescriptive foundation design guidance, an understanding of how to use the guidance found in FEMA 550, and the benefits of using this guidance to design and regulate residential construction in the Gulf Coast area. Most suited for engineers and local building officials involved in residential construction.

LSU AgCenter Brings Homebuilding Seminars to French Food Festival
LSU AgCenter will offer a series of homebuilding seminars at this year’s French Food Festival Oct. 25-26.

October Mini Seminars
List of mini seminars scheduled to be held at the Rebuilding Information Station in October.
September Mini Seminars at Rebuilding Information Station
Homeowners will get information on how to rebuild their homes to better stand up to hurricanes at a series of mini-seminars scheduled for the Rebuilding Information Station in September.
August Mini-Seminars at Rebuilding Information Station
Homeowners will get information on how to rebuild their homes to better stand up to hurricanes at a series of mini-seminars scheduled for the Rebuilding Information Station in August.
LSU AgCenter Announces Opening of Rebuilding Information Station
The LSU AgCenter, in conjunction with the University of New Orleans’ Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology (UNO_CHART), Tulane City Center and Louisiana Office of Community Development’s Road Home program, is hosting an open house for the Rebuilding Information Station (RIS) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26.
Financial Fitness Expo
Come out and bring your family and friends to hear and see the featured speakers and exhibitors, including: bankers, credit unions, United Way, insurance experts, mortgage companies, Fannie Mae, Finance Authority of New Orleans, city officials, Road Home Advisors & FEMA Mitigation & Rental staff will be onsite to provide assistance.
Hurricane-Resistant Home Improvement Seminars
The LSU AgCenter offers hurricane-resistant home improvement seminars for people who wish to build or restore their homes to make them more resistant to storm and flood damage. This video gives a brief description of material covered in the full 2-hour package. Long and short seminars and trainings can be scheduled on these topics to meet the needs of your group. Call the LSU AgCenter at (225) 578-6087 or the Rebuilding Information Station in New Orleans at (504) 280-5577 for more information.
Mid-day horticulture programs slated
Homeowners can learn how to revitalize their lawns and gardens by attending these horticulture programs.