August 2014 Newsletter - Capital Heights Neighborhood Association

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Local History
At its beginnings in the 1700s, in
nearby Beauregard Town, Government
Street was the central street known
as Grand Rue and only stretched six
blocks east from the Mississippi River.
By the 1890s, it had expanded to
intersect with the current Park Blvd
and included a street railway car
system that looped from this spot
through downtown.
In 1908, Governor Jared Sanders
oversaw the extension of Government
Street, saying this road would be the
model for all roads in the state. It
was almost named Model Road, but
instead received its current name.
By 1940, it was paved all the way
to Calandro’s Grocery. The Capital
Heights neighborhood was emerging,
business was beginning to boom,
and the street was soon extended to
its current length. In the following
decades, Capital Heights saw ups and
downs with a changing Baton Rouge,
but has recently seen a new
resurgence. With the new changes
coming to Government Street, it
is well on its way to becoming the
“model road” Governor Sanders
knew it could be. It certainly will be
the Grand Rue of Mid City!
Meet WebB Park
Civic Association
Residents of Westdale Heights,
Glenmore Place, Capital Heights and
other surrounding neighborhoods
met June 24th for the first meeting
of the Webb Park Civic Association.
Organizers of the association hope
to “preserve the beauty and value of
one of the oldest and distinguished
neighborhoods in Baton Rouge.” They
are looking to address traffic, develop
bike and walking trails, improve Webb
Park playground and Golf Course,
and better the neighborhood crime
watch initiatives in Webb Park and all
nearby neighborhoods.
“Summer Love”
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The mission of CHNA is improving
our neighborhood to make an even
better city. We believe in going
local and restoring the historic
beauty of our neighborhood while
having a little fun.
Time Warp Boutique and
Mod Salon invites you to
“Summer Love.” An Evening
of Fun and Fashion on
August 20th at 6pm to kick
off City Mix at La Caretta. The show will
include a retrospective look at vintage
fashion of the 1960s, from the let loose
modern interpretations of the flower
power era to the current mod trends of
minimalist graphic silhouettes of the
British invasion. Get dressed, grab a
friend and enjoy the show!
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Local Happenings
City Mix “Summer Love”
Fashion Show
LaCarettas
August 20th at 6pm
Painting for a Purpose
Painting with a Twist
September 24th at 6pm
Neighborhood Newbies
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Giraphic Prints – Coming
September 2014
(225) 923-2434
www.giraphicprints.com
Tiger Deauxnuts – TBA
facebook.com/TigerDeauxnuts
(225) 384-0150
Anthony’s Italian Deli – TBA
board spotlight
Name: David Kenny Johnson
Board Position: President, 2 years
How long have you lived in CH? 3 years
Occupation: Owner of Roux Louisiana.
We have been open 4 months. Check us
out at rouxlouisiana.com.
What are your goals for CHNA? “My
goal is to create a community that thrives
on a "go local" theme, committed to local
artists, vendors, and entertainment. I
would like to see our community events
maximize participation on every age
level, youth to senior, welcoming and
accessible to all.”
Why do you love CH? “My favorite
thang-- the spirit! The CH is full of
diversity and welcomes lifestyles of all
sorts. My friends and I refer to Mid City
as our "bubble," we hate to leave! Whether
grocery shopping and grabbing a bottle of
great wine at Calandros, walking over to
La Carettas for live music and happy hour,
dressing it up for dinner at Bistro Byronz,
or simply dancing the night away at Phil
Brady's. Our bubble is our bubble and we
LOVE It!”
www.anthonysitaliandelibr.com
(225) 272-6817
Contact Us
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P.O. Box 64748
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
David Johnson – President
[email protected]
Alyssa Perez – Marketing Chair
[email protected]
Heather Webb – Treasurer
[email protected]
Emy Langlois – Secretary
[email protected]
Tyler Hicks – Block Head
Captain
[email protected]
Julius Beard- IT Management
[email protected]
Joe Hall - Community Affairs
[email protected]
Bettye Whaley - Community
Affairs
[email protected]
LanieBird Designs - Design
[email protected]
Bryce Benzine – Intern
[email protected]
Local Eats
Bistro Byronz has
big changes in store
for BR locals! A new
dinner menu with
updated food and
drink items debut on
July 16th, including new cocktails and the addition of
a veggie burger. In October, a 4th location will open in
Baton Rouge’s new Willow Grove neighborhood,
adding to the Government Street, Mandeville, and
Shreveport locations. Contact Bistro Byronz for more
information, 225.218.1433.
RUN club
Join us every Monday at 6pm for a
run around the neighborhood. We
start at Phil Brady’s Bar and then
finish there for $1 hamburgers!!!
Help wanted
CHNA is looking for volunteers to make our
organization better. If you are interested in any of the
following positions please email [email protected].
Interns (2 positions available)
• Average of 15 hrs/week.
• High School or College student.
• Must have marketing and design skills.
• Will asssist with social media platforms, event logistics,
marketing efforts, increasing membership, etc.
Block Captains
• Help make sure the neighbors on your street
receive our monthly newsletter, and the CHNA
board knows what the particular issues and
concerns are of your neighbors.
Wed Designer
• We are looking for help to revamp our website to
reflect our new branding.
Join CHNA
Front Porch
Living with
O Magazine
Southern Hospitality
colors the pages of O
Magazine’s August Edition.
The edition follows two
young Canadian girls on a cross-country road trip all
the way to Capital Heights, in Baton Rouge. The
magazine catches a glimpse of residents David Mooney
and Penni Guidry’s eccentric, shabby chic presence
located in the heart of the Capital Heights neighborhood.
David Mooney, a 10 year resident, and Penni Guidry, a
5 year resident, invited Kyla and Jill right in to the
Capital Heights neighborhood as a rest stop in route to
New Orleans. The travelers, planning a short stay in the
Red Stick, quickly reevaluated the planned route and
extended the amount of time in Baton Rouge, with home
base being David and Penni’s. The travelers, referred to
as Instagram Sensations, found themselves celebrating
front porch living with David and Penni, and that
celebration was photographed and posted to Instagram
catching the attention of writers at O Magazine.
Look for more snapshots of the Capital Heights area and
Louisiana landmarks at
www.ourwildaabandon.com
Beauty Tip from
Is it a constant challenge with your bangs going “split city”?
Try this pro tip from the Mod Squad:
Blow dry bangs back and forth using flat brush,
1
focusing mostly on the scalp area.
Finish through the ends in the direction desired for 2
the part. Once dry, try Paul Mitchell’s Dry Wash, a
colorless dry shampoo, and spritz the underneath of section.
The added texture will beat the summer heat
and guarantee a fab fringe all day long!
All products are available at Mod Salon
Don’t hesitate any longer. Become a member of CHNA today! Membership fees are $30/annually for neighborhood
residents. If you own a business and would like to become a Corporate Sponsor, the fee is $100/annually. Both
memberships cover a full calendar year.
Benefits of Joing as a Resident
Benefits of Becoming a Corporate Sponsor
Up-to-date crime news.
Advertisement! Listing in Local Reads, social
media shout outs and promotions.
Be the first to know about
Your business lisiting on the CHNA website
neighborhood and area events.
www.chnabr.org.
Network with neighbors and other Event sponsorship opportunities (i.e., City Mix,
businesses in the area.
City Beat, Fashion Show, Neon Crawl).
The more members who sign up,
The ability to network with other businesses
the more services CHNA can
in the area and build your clientel.
consistently provide for residents.
What does your membership cover?
• Signage, beautification and other neighborhood improvements.
• Monthly newsletter and other publications to keep you informed on issues like events, news and crime.
• Social media and the CHNA website (www.chnabr.org).
• Free community events like City Beat and the Annual Christmas Celebration.
Street Smart
Recap
So, why Street Smart? In short, our
links to Downtown, City Park, and LSU,
as well as links within our own neighborhoods are not safe enough. CPEX and
Capital Heights will need YOUR ideas and
input in the next few months in order to
form viable solutions to slowing traffic,
making safer streets with more cohesive
bicycle and pedestrian access, and to
connect more easily with nearby parts of
town.
This plan focuses on the Capital Heights
and surrounding neighborhoods, Bernard
Terrace, Glenmore/Steele Place/Westmoreland, Walnut Hills/Hundred Oaks,
Valley Park and Westdale Heights/Webb
Park. Residents of each area were able
to sit down and point out problem areas
and discuss possible changes. Issues and
areas of concern to Capital Heights that
were mentioned were lighting on CH Ave.,
speeding, bikers not being mindful of
traffic rules, etc.
CPEX’s goals for the next six months are
to form a Steering Committee with
representatives from all six areas; identify
major issues in each zone; identify top
three goals for each zone; have three
Better Block demonstrations to test ideas
and gather final recommendations and
have an implementation matrix.
We know that you want your voice to be
heard and now is the time!
Email [email protected] with any ideas
and solutions you have.
Crime Update
There has been an increase in the
number and frequency of break-ins in
the past fews weeks. If you haven’t signed
up for Crime Alerts you can do so on our
website, www.chnabr.org. Click on the
Crime tab at the top. We will send out a
weekly email detailing the crimes in the
neighborhood. Residents are encouraged
to report all thefts/break-ins/suspicious
activity to the BRPD and to the
Neighborhood Association.
Summer Beat is rebranding to City Beat.
The rebranding and name change is due to
the change in concert dates from the summer to a late spring/early summer series
as well as a fall series to capture the best of
Louisiana weather. With Summer Beat just
wrapping up, organizer David Johnson is
very pleased with the success of this series.
“We increased the series from six weeks to
eight weeks in case we were rained out a
couple weeks, and we are very glad we did
since we canceled two concerts and moved
one inside Ingleside’s gym,” Johnson said.
City Beat will bring concerts to Mid-City
twice a year to give residents the
opportunity to hear live music right in their
own backyard.
In addition to City Beat, Mid-City Mix will
also be rebranded to City Mix. The new
name will be unveiled at the 60’s “Summer”
of Love Fashion Show at La Carreta on August 20th. The rebranding comes from the
idea to bring City Mix throughout Baton
Rouge and not to just the Mid-City area.
FYI: West Nile
The Federation of Greater Baton Rouge
Civic Associations informed us that EBR
Mosquito Abatement has found mosquitoes
testing positive for West Nile virus very
close to Capital Heights (a trap located at
Goodwood and Lobdell). Please remember
to keep your property free from standing
water. Residents can also contact the EBR
Mosquito Abatement at (225) 356-3297 to
have their property inspected/sprayed.
Do you have some ideas on what you would like to see in the next newsletter?
Submit your ideas to:
[email protected]
Thank you to all residents who attended
the Street Smart presentation by CPEX
(Center for Planning Excellence) last
month. For the residents who were not
able to attend, and even for those who did,
we encourage ALL of you to go to this link
to view PowerPoint presented:
www.cpex.org/street-smart.
The BEat Goes on...
Become a city Beat Sponsor!!
Are you looking for major advertisement and the ability to support a local event? Become a Sponsor of City Beat!! Last year
our sponsors made this event an EPIC success, and without their help, this event that brings the community together would
not be possible. For just $1,000 you can sponsor all 8 weeks of the event. Stay tuned, the fall line up will be revealed soon!!!
Benefits of sponsorship include:
• Promotion through paper mail outs-mail outs will go to the following zip codes: 70801, 70802, 70806. Approx. 5,000
mail outs will be delivered throughout these zip codes.
• Promotion through posters throughout town-each business that is a part of Mid-City Merchants will receive 2-4
posters as well as businesses in Downtown. 500 posters will be printed.
• Acknowledgement from bands at each concert. Bands will make 2-4 announcements during their performance time.
• Media exposure via news coverage and word of mouth-the word will spread around town and local media outlets will
cover the event.
• Exposure through social media, radio,
television, and newspaper outlets throughout
the Baton Rouge area.
• There will be a limit on the number of
sponsors. No more than 10 sponsors for
Summer Beat.
• Official press release.
This event brings everyone together to socialize
with their neighbors and to learn about what is
happening in and around Mid-City. Join today!