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Orleans. She said the individuals who desire to serve their communities, as volunteers or desire to run for elective office will expect to benefit from the intensive day of panel presentations, and roundtable discussions. “Developing effective leaders at the grassroots level,” according to Dinah Carter, “is critical to ensuring that our local communities will be better prepared to face future Katrina-like crises with courage.” The one day seminar, which will serve to kick off a series of upcoming training programs, is free and open to the general public. However, seating is limited and attendance is on a first come basis. For more information, contact Keith Bobb-Semple at (985) 981-706 or info@traininglaleaders.com. Inspired by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, LTL is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that was established to bring to the forefront ethical men and women of character who desire to serve their communities. It is privately funded and receives charitable donations from individuals, organizations and corporations interested in values-centered leadership for our state. LTL has established a comprehensive training program designed to prepare and equip community activists for effective service. Registration for classes scheduled for Hammond and Covington are currently being received. Participation is open to anyone, whether professionals, students, church workers, PTA members, stay-at-home parents or retirees. Political party affiliation is not a consideration for program registration. Organizers plan to have LTL serve as a model for other communities in the state that desire the development of grassroots level leaders. |
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GREEN TIPS 1.Calculator for your house’s energy & waste – www.epa.gov/climate 2.Replace TVs, VCRs, etc. with “Energy Star” ones – www.energystar.gov 3.Repair faucet leaks (gain 192 gal./mo.) – www.h2ouse.org 4.Recycle (30 to 60% would save 315 million barrels of oil/yr.) – www.earth911.org 5.Use natural cleaners (borax, lemon juice, etc.) – www.eartheasy.com 6.Properly inflate tires (save 4 million gal./day) – www.fueleconomy.gov 7.Use bus twice a week (reduce CO2 ¾ ton a year) – www.publictransportation.org 8.Your car’s CO2 – www.terrapass.com and www.gocarbonzero.com 9.Stop unnec. mail (save a tree) – www.ecologicalmail.org 10.Carpool – www.erideshare.com 11.Recycle electronics – www.eiae.org and www.epeat.net 12.Lecture on green – www.climateproject.org 13.Buy local food (save trp. Fuel) – www.localharvest.org and www.usda.gov 14.Replace incandescent bulbs with spiral florescent (fits same sockets) 15.Get daily tips by email – www.mtv.com/thinkmtv |
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Patsy Kraft poses with state rep. candidate Steve Pugh at his Flag Day BBQ |
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Steve Pugh (center, red shirt) helped serve barbecue at his Flag Day fundraiser hosted by The Ponchatoula Pub |
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Post-Katrina leadership gap focus of June 23 seminar |
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On Saturday June 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Leaders of Tomorrow for Louisiana will hold an Introductory Leadership Seminar at the Higher Heights Fellowship Church in Hammond, 1113 E. Thomas Street. |
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The value-packed seminar’s theme of “Building Progressive Change-Agents” will focus on addressing the many challenges southeast Louisiana faced as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Topics include The Katrina Experience: Leadership in Crisis, Leadership and the Moral Compass, Developing and Implementing a Grassroots Initiative to Crisis Response and Relief, and Making Decisions at Times of Crisis. Dinah Carter, board chairperson of Leaders of Tomorrow for Louisiana, Inc. explained that the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina exposed a leadership gap in the communities of metro-New |