Faubourg St. John Water Meter?

Faubourg St. John Water Meter? No, but it sure looks like one! Check out this potholder at this Saturday’s Arts Market in Palmer Park (Carrollton at Claiborne) They are $22 each.

Tracy Thomson is a local hat and costume designer. 20 years ago as she was walking in The Quarter, she had the idea to make a rubbing of the Water Meter cover to put on the top of a hat, and then to make kitchen potholders. They are decorative and functional, with three layers of batting inside, and canvas on the outsides. She cuts and makes fabric strips to sew around the edges.

Several years ago Ms. Thomson had another idea; to make he own complete font of the water meter letters; she created an entire alphabet from A to Z, and then spelled out a few different neighborhoods. She remembers that the first was BYWATER, her own neighborhood. Others followed, as she did festivals and markets in different neighborhoods.

Check out Ms. Thomson’s work atwww.kabukihats.com
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City Catches Up with Faubourg St. John

Faubourg St. John has been asking its residents to “clean their drain” for several years. The City of New Orleans is following our lead and will be instituting a “Catch the Basin” campaign city-wide over the next few days. Below are links to Faubourg St. John’s reminders just in 2011…
Feb 28, 2011: http://fsjna.org/2011/02/use-your-brain-clean-your-drain/
Sep 1, 2011:http://fsjna.org/2011/09/do-you-enjoy-flood-water-in-your-home/
Dec 22 2011: http://fsjna.org/2011/12/santa-says-clean-your-drain/

THE CITY IS ASKING THAT YOU CALL 311 FOR
CATCH BASINS THAT NEED MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO CLEAR

If you have questions, or if your catch basin requires mechanical cleaning or maintenance, call 311 to report the problem.

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HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP:

1) Clean litter and debris from the catch basins near your house. Also, clean the surrounding curb area, because any litter, leaves, or grass on the street or sidewalk can end up in the catch basin. Do not lift the drain cover or attempt to disassemble the catch basin; just clean what you can see. All you need is a pair of work gloves, a shovel or small rake, and a trash bag. Remember: If your neighbor is elderly or disabled, please help clean their catch basin too.

2) Dispose of trash and lawn clippings in trash cans. Do not sweep or blow yard waste into the gutters and catch basins. Remember: Trash in our streets ends up as trash in our lake!

3) Construction sites or sites with hazardous materials must take special precautions to properly dispose of their paint and chemicals. They should not sweep, blow or hose waste into the catch basins. Report any improper actions to the City of New Orleans by calling 311.

The Healing Power of Art

Faubourg St. John neighbor Beverly Morris would like to invite you to attend her upcoming art show. Her work will be displayed at the Georges Art Gallery at Metairie Park Country Day school located at 300 Park Road in Metairie.

photo courtesy BeverlyMorrisArt.com

You may have seen Beverly walking her dog “Sweet Pea” around Faubourg St. John. Please support Beverly by attending the opening reception on Friday, February 3rd.

and members of the Louisiana Art Therapy Association

Anne Bigger | Robert Caswell | Emily Day | Becky Olivera |
Celeste Schexnaydre | Robin Toler | Holly M. Wherry

February 3 through March 12, 2012

Artist Reception: Friday, February 3rd from 6pm until 8 pm

Peggy Bishop at Jazz Fest

Faubourg St. John Neighbor Peggy Bishop
to Show Work at Jazz Fest

First Weekend April 27, 28, 29, 2012
Hours of Operation 11AM – 7PM Daily

Faubourg St. John neighbor Peggy Bishop would like to announce that her work will be available in the Contemporary Crafts area during the first week of Jazz Fest. And, she has a corner booth!

The Contemporary Crafts area at Jazz Fest presents work by both Louisiana and the nation’s most talented contemporary artists. It features original, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind designs and accepts applicants from all crafts media and disciplines.