Monday, May 18, 2020

A Toast to all of us that have survived this pandemic , the isolation & praying for the sick & those whose lives were lost Margarita Bergen Mon 5/18/2020 10:01 PM Reply Forward More actions Darling friends, wishing all of you a happy, healthy week and a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. There is an air of hope as Louisiana and my beloved New Orleans start to reopen: I was thrilled to step out with a face shield: Sunday, May 17, turned out to be a glorious day. Thanks to my darling friend, talented Laura Scott that took me out to a delicious lunch at Dickie Brennan's Acorn at the Louisiana Children Museum and later to see the colorful wildflowers patches at City Park. It was Mother Nature at its best. The wildflowers were a beautiful explosion of colors that cheered us up and made us be grateful of the beauty of nature. AT the outdoors tables I got to see my longtime friends, the Gibbs Family, and their beautiful French bulldogs. Image may contain: 1 person, standing, cloud, flower, sky, outdoor and nature Image may contain: text Phase One: Safest at Home-New Orleans May 16, 2020-Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that the city will begin Phase 1 of reopening at 6 a.m. this Saturday. ... Continue Reading READY.NOLA.GOV Safe Reopening - NOLA Ready Protecting public health and safety will continue to drive the City of New Orleans’ response to COVID-19. With sustained low case numbers, ramped up testing, and other key milestones, the City may begin to ease restrictions in phases. This will be done gradually, intentionally, and based on data t... Ray of Hope. The new rules allowing a partial lifting of restrictions on public venues came into effect in on Friday with little fanfare and much anxiety among suburban New Orleans businesses after About this website NOLA.COM In suburban New Orleans, businesses slowly shift into reopening gear as coronavirus shut-down eases The new rules allowing a partial lifting of restrictions on public venues came into effect in on Friday with little fanfare and much anxiety among suburban New Orleans businesses after Happy Monday, May 18,2020 It is Monday, so wake up & shine! Let a disarming smile and kindness in your heart will be your armor today. Start your week off right by making the most of your time on Monday and use your energy to do great things to start your week off with a bang. Let this Monday be kind to you: be happy with what you have and accept the things which you cannot change. There is something great every single day and it is important to remember that. Although Mondays can be hard and it can seem like the worst day of the week, there will be something good that will come out of that day. Believe that, and look out for that great thing and embrace it. If you don't feel like anything great is going to happen on your Monday, make it happen for yourself. Image may contain: flower, possible text that says 'Happy M Monday May the week ahead be filled with Blessings THERTTEN' Robin Barnes presents #SongbirdAtHome 7 PM – 8 PM Join Robin Barnes, the Songbird of New Orleans, and her husband Pat Casey every Monday night as they bring a concert right from their living room to yours! Live stream the show every Monday night at 7PM CST on Facebook & Instagram!  The classes are complimentary (aka free!) and available via Visit our website When: The Sazerac House Virtual Cocktail workshops will be held at 5:00 pm Central Time. The individual classes are: · May 20: Old-Fashioned · May 21: Classic Daiquiri · May 22: The Sazerac · May 27: Mint Julep · May 28: Sumatra Kula · May 29: The Sazerac · June 3: Ward 8 · June 4: Queen’s Park Swizzle · June 5: The Sazerac This is national news The streets of the French Quarter remained eerily quiet on Day One of the city’s reopening. About this website WASHINGTONPOST.COM As New Orleans reopens, tourists and residents are hesitant to return The streets of the French Quarter remained eerily quiet on Day One of the city’s reopening. https://www.nola.com/…/article_dcb3aca2-988c-11ea-9b62-4f0f… As restaurants in New Orleans dust off tablecloths and museums draft plans to reopen to limited visitors amid loosening coronavirus restrictions, marketers and other tourism leaders are gearing up to About this website NOLA.COM Facing unprecedented slump, New Orleans tourism marketers look to regional visitors When a coronavirus vaccine is developed, who will be first in line to get it? A CDC panel usually decides No matter how well-prepared we are, there won’t immediately be enough to coronavirus vaccine to immunize all Americans. Choices will have to be made. Read in USA TODAY: https://apple.news/A2ITquNPRQEKQWP80x56mXA https://www.nola.com/…/collection_84304806-98be-11ea-adee-f… Churches in the New Orleans area held indoor services for the first time in weeks Sunday, May 17, 2020, as part of the Phase 1 coronavirus plan to re-open churches About this website NOLA.COM Photos: Churches open doors to worshipers as part of Phase 1 coronavirus plan https://www.wdsu.com/…/11-omv-locations-reopening-…/32502067 Gov. John Bel Edward provides an update on when the Office of Motor Vehicle locations will open up statewide. About this website WDSU.COM 11 OMV locations reopening Monday Gov. John Bel Edward provides an update on when the Office of Motor Vehicle locations will open up statewide. Great news- Praying for his speedy recovery: Virologist Dr. Joseph Fair, an NBC News contributor, contracted COVID-19 and was hospitalized. But now he’s recovering at home, and while he’s still on oxygen, he’s very relieved to be back in his own bed. Fair believes he contracted the virus through his eyes on a crowded plane flight. About this website TODAY.COM Dr. Joseph Fair leaves hospital, continues coronavirus recovery at home Virologist Dr. Joseph Fair, an NBC News contributor, contracted COVID-19 and was hospitalized. But now he’s recovering at home, and while he’s still on oxygen, he’s very relieved to be back in his own bed. Fair believes he contracted the virus through his eyes on a crowded plane flight. Virologist Dr. Joseph Fair, an NBC News contributor, contracted COVID-19 and was hospitalized. But now he’s recovering at home, and while he’s still on oxygen, he’s very relieved to be back in his own bed. Fair believes he contracted the virus through his eyes on a crowded plane flight. https://www.nola.com/…/collection_a41a4e16-9632-11ea-b4df-0… Despite reopening plans from both Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, some business are choosing to wait a bit longer to see how the coronavirus About this website NOLA.COM Photos: Wait and see mixed with can't wait for businesses reopening during coronavirus Despite reopening plans from both Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, some business are choosing to wait a bit longer to see how the coronavirus I care and pray for much needed financial success. Restaurants, beauty salons, barber shops, nail salons, movie theaters, gyms and fitness centers are able to open with restrictions in Phase 1. About this website NOLA.COM Photos: New Orleans begins to reopen on the first day of Phase 1 amid the coronavirus pandemic Restaurants, beauty salons, barber shops, nail salons, movie theaters, gyms and fitness centers are able to open with restrictions in Phase 1. I adore my talented longtime friend clarinetist Tim Laughlin https://www.nola.com/…/collection_1e3b8f18-970d-11ea-8a10-e… Clarinetist Tim Laughlin performed from his balcony in the French Quarter every night for about 15 minutes during the coronavirus shutdown. Laughlin gave his final performance with pianist Kris Tokarski About this website NOLA.COM Photos: Clarinetist Tim Laughlin gives a final performance from his French Quarter balcony Clarinetist Tim Laughlin performed from his balcony in the French Quarter every night for about 15 minutes during the coronavirus shutdown. Laughlin gave his final performance with pianist Kris Tokarski Be nice! Health experts advise it. The governor says we should do it. Signs are posted informing everyone of what's expected. About this website THEADVOCATE.COM|BY THE ADVOCATE (BATON ROUGE, LA) How to politely tell someone to back off when they don't give you 6 feet of space Health experts advise it. The governor says we should do it. Signs are posted informing everyone of what's expected. https://www.nola.com/…/article_d3cf4e7e-97b6-11ea-945c-fb40… Trimble Green had his order ready for that first drink at a New Orleans bar Saturday as businesses reopened during the phase 1 coronavirus response. About this website NOLA.COM As New Orleans bars reopen the first toasts come with reservations, assigned seats Trimble Green had his order ready for that first drink at a New Orleans bar Saturday as businesses reopened during the phase 1 coronavirus response. https://www.nola.com/…/article_267f9b44-97ce-11ea-ba5e-132c… New Orleans took its first tentative steps toward being itself again on Saturday, as the city eased some restrictions after two months under the coronavirus lockdown. About this website NOLA.COM New Orleans eases into its first day of the first phase of loosened coronavirus restrictions New Orleans took its first tentative steps toward being itself again on Saturday, as the city eased some restrictions after two months under the coronavirus lockdown. There is an air of hope in the air: 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😍 When they exposed the animals to coronavirus, the monkeys that weren't vaccinated developed pneumonia, a sign of COVID-19 — but those that weren't vaccinated did not. About this website CBSNEWS.COM Monkey trial of Oxford vaccine shows encouraging results When they exposed the animals to coronavirus, the monkeys that weren't vaccinated developed pneumonia, a sign of COVID-19 — but those that weren't vaccinated did not. https://www.cbsnews.com/…/joel-sartore-for-nature-life-goe…/ The National Geographic photographer says it took the shutdown from a terrible viral outbreak to give Mother Nature a break About this website CBSNEWS.COM Joel Sartore: For nature, life goes on during pandemic The National Geographic photographer says it took the shutdown from a terrible viral outbreak to give Mother Nature a break Kermit Ruffins Events MAY 20 Kermit Ruffins: The Barbecue Swingers Live in Your Home 6 PM – 8:30 PM Join us via Facebook Live for this FREE performance by NOLA music legend Kermit Ruffins on Wednesday, May 20th from 6-8:30 pm! We will have a virtual "tip jar" available on our page during the broadcast with a portion of the proceeds going to a charity of Kermit's choice. More information will be available during the broadcast. Visit our website The Movie Visit our website May 22: Warrior Women with Lucy Lawless: The Joan of Arc Episode (Share on Facebook) May 29: Jeanne La Pucelle 2-part French Film with English subtitles (Share on Facebook) June 5: Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc Movie-Length Heavy Metal Musical NOTE: this may require a $2.99 download (Share on Facebook) June 12: The Passion of Joan of Arc silent film (Share on Facebook) June 19: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Share on Facebook)  MAY 22 Film Fest: Joan of Art Film Fest Fridays at 8 p.m. May 22 – June 19, 2020 The Joan of Arc Project invites the public to participate in our first Film Festival de Jeanne d’Arc. Each week for six weeks the public is invited to view online, at their leisure, the selected film. Each Friday, starting May 22 and ending June 19, participants are invited to gather virtually in our Zoom meeting at 8 p.m. CT to discuss the featured movie. The Zoom meeting link will be posted here just before the meeting. I just love Jim Gaffigan : The comedian, now in Week 9 of his quarantine, reflects on just how many precedents have been broken in 2020 About this website CBSNEWS.COM Jim Gaffigan on living in unprecedented times The comedian, now in Week 9 of his quarantine, reflects on just how many precedents have been broken in 2020 Wednesday and Friday. PORT ORLEANS NON-PROFIT “POB UNITED” Uniting to feed the service industry and those in need Port Orleans Brewing Co. is partnering with NATCO Food Service, Louisiana Fresh Produce, and Blue Runner Red Beans to serve freshly prepared food for pick-up for service industry employees. The free meals will help those in need until they are able to get back to work. “With overwhelming support from community partners and friends, we have started a local non-profit, POB United, to help support our service industry,” said Zach Strief, Port Orleans Brewing Co. owner. “I am grateful to be able to provide some assistance to those who have given so much of themselves to make New Orleans what it is today—a city full of love and hospitality.” The money raised through POB United will be used to purchase goods from NATCO, Louisiana Fresh, and Blue Runner and will employ local chefs with their teams to cook the meals, thus providing them with a paycheck, while providing meals for others. Approximately 500 free meals will be distributed every Wednesday and Friday through the end of May, unless additional social distancing rules are applied. WHEN: 12 noon – 4 p.m. Every Wednesday & Friday through May WHERE: Port Orleans Brewing Company 4124 Tchoupitoulas Street WHO: Port Orleans Brewing Company NATCO Food Service Louisiana Fresh Produce Blue Runner foods Local service industry employees About Port Orleans Brewing Co.: Located near the Port of New Orleans at 4124 Tchoupitoulas Street, Port Orleans Brewing Co. was founded by a group of friends whose mission is to create the finest selection of craft beer with consistent taste and the highest standard of quality in the marketplace. 

Darling friends, wishing all of you a happy, healthy week and a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. 
There is an air of hope as Louisiana and my beloved New Orleans  start to reopen: 
I was thrilled to step out with a face shield: 
Sunday, May 17, turned out to be a glorious day. Thanks to my darling friend, talented Laura Scott that took me out to a delicious lunch at Dickie Brennan's Acorn at the Louisiana Children Museum and later to see the colorful wildflowers patches at City Park. It was Mother Nature at its best. The wildflowers were a beautiful explosion of colors that cheered us up and made us be grateful of the beauty of nature. AT the outdoors tables I got to see my longtime friends, the Gibbs Family, and their beautiful French bulldogs.

Phase One: Safest at Home-New Orleans
May 16, 2020-Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced
that the city will begin Phase 1 of reopening at
6 a.m. this Saturday.
 ...Continue Reading
READY.NOLA.GOV
Protecting public health and safety will continue to drive the City of New Orleans’ response to COVID-19. With sustained low case numbers, ramped up testing, and other key milestones, the City may begin to ease restrictions in phases. This will be done gradually, intentionally, and based on data t...

Ray of Hope.
NOLA.COM
The new rules allowing a partial lifting of restrictions on public venues came into effect in on Friday with little fanfare and much anxiety among suburban New Orleans businesses after

Happy Monday, May 18,2020
It is Monday, so wake up & shine! Let a disarming smile and kindness in your heart will be your armor today.
Start your week off right by making the most of your time on Monday and use your energy to do great things to start your week off with a bang. Let this Monday be kind to you: be happy with what you have and accept the things which you cannot change. There is something great every single day and it is important to remember that. Although Mondays can be hard and it can seem like the worst day of the week, there will be something good that will come out of that day. Believe that, and look out for that great thing and embrace it. If you don't feel like anything great is going to happen on your Monday, make it happen for yourself.
Robin Barnes presents #SongbirdAtHome

7 PM – 8 PM
Join Robin Barnes, the Songbird of New Orleans, and her husband Pat Casey every Monday night as they bring a concert right from their living room to yours! Live stream the show every Monday night at 7PM CST on Facebook & Instagram!




The classes are complimentary (aka free!) and available via
When:              The Sazerac House Virtual Cocktail workshops will be held at 5:00 pm Central Time. The individual classes are:
 
·       May 20: Old-Fashioned
·       May 21: Classic Daiquiri
·       May 22: The Sazerac
·       May 27: Mint Julep
·       May 28: Sumatra Kula
·       May 29: The Sazerac
·       June 3: Ward 8
·       June 4: Queen’s Park Swizzle
·       June 5: The Sazerac

This is national news
WASHINGTONPOST.COM
The streets of the French Quarter remained eerily quiet on Day One of the city’s reopening.

When a coronavirus vaccine is developed, who will be first in line to get it? A CDC panel usually decides
No matter how well-prepared we are, there won’t immediately be enough to coronavirus vaccine to immunize all Americans. Choices will have to be made.

Read in USA TODAY: https://apple.news/A2ITquNPRQEKQWP80x56mXA

WDSU.COM
Gov. John Bel Edward provides an update on when the Office of Motor Vehicle locations will open up statewide.

Great news- Praying for his speedy recovery:
TODAY.COM
Virologist Dr. Joseph Fair, an NBC News contributor, contracted COVID-19 and was hospitalized. But now he’s recovering at home, and while he’s still on oxygen, he’s very relieved to be back in his own bed. Fair believes he contracted the virus through his eyes on a crowded plane flight.
Virologist Dr. Joseph Fair, an NBC News contributor, contracted COVID-19 and was hospitalized. But now he’s recovering at home, and while he’s still on oxygen, he’s very relieved to be back in his own bed. Fair believes he contracted the virus through his eyes on a crowded plane flight.
NOLA.COM
Despite reopening plans from both Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, some business are choosing to wait a bit longer to see how the coronavirus

I care and pray for much needed financial success.
NOLA.COM
Restaurants, beauty salons, barber shops, nail salons, movie theaters, gyms and fitness centers are able to open with restrictions in Phase 1.

I adore my talented longtime friend clarinetist Tim Laughlin
https://www.nola.com/…/collection_1e3b8f18-970d-11ea-8a10-e…
NOLA.COM
Clarinetist Tim Laughlin performed from his balcony in the French Quarter every night for about 15 minutes during the coronavirus shutdown. Laughlin gave his final performance with pianist Kris Tokarski

Be nice!
THEADVOCATE.COM|BY THE ADVOCATE (BATON ROUGE, LA)
Health experts advise it. The governor says we should do it. Signs are posted informing everyone of what's expected.

NOLA.COM
Trimble Green had his order ready for that first drink at a New Orleans bar Saturday as businesses reopened during the phase 1 coronavirus response.

NOLA.COM
New Orleans took its first tentative steps toward being itself again on Saturday, as the city eased some restrictions after two months under the coronavirus lockdown.


There is an air of hope in the air: 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😍
CBSNEWS.COM
When they exposed the animals to coronavirus, the monkeys that weren't vaccinated developed pneumonia, a sign of COVID-19 — but those that weren't vaccinated did not.

CBSNEWS.COM
The National Geographic photographer says it took the shutdown from a terrible viral outbreak to give Mother Nature a break

Kermit Ruffins Events

MAY
20
Kermit Ruffins: The Barbecue Swingers Live in Your Home

   6 PM – 8:30 PM



Join us via Facebook Live for this FREE performance by NOLA music legend Kermit Ruffins on Wednesday, May 20th from 6-8:30 pm! We will have a virtual "tip jar" available on our page during the broadcast with a portion of the proceeds going to a charity of Kermit's choice. More information will be available during the broadcast.
The Movie







MAY
22
Film Fest:
Joan of Art Film Fest Fridays at 8 p.m.
May 22 – June 19, 2020
The Joan of Arc Project invites the public to participate in our first Film Festival de Jeanne d’Arc. Each week for six weeks the public is invited to view online, at their leisure, the selected film. Each Friday, starting May 22 and ending June 19, participants are invited to gather virtually in our Zoom meeting at 8 p.m. CT to discuss the featured movie. The Zoom meeting link will be posted here just before the meeting.
I just love Jim Gaffigan :
CBSNEWS.COM
The comedian, now in Week 9 of his quarantine, reflects on just how many precedents have been broken in 2020

Wednesday and Friday.
PORT ORLEANS NON-PROFIT “POB UNITED”
Uniting to feed the service industry and those in need
Port Orleans Brewing Co. is partnering with NATCO Food Service, Louisiana Fresh Produce, and Blue Runner Red Beans to serve freshly prepared food for pick-up for service industry employees. The free meals will help those in need until they are able to get back to work. “With overwhelming support from community partners and friends, we have started a local non-profit, POB United, to help support our service industry,” said Zach Strief, Port Orleans Brewing Co. owner. “I am grateful to be able to provide some assistance to those who have given so much of themselves to make New Orleans what it is today—a city full of love and hospitality.”

The money raised through POB United will be used to purchase goods from NATCO, Louisiana Fresh, and Blue Runner and will employ local chefs with their teams to cook the meals, thus providing them with a paycheck, while providing meals for others. Approximately 500 free meals will be distributed every Wednesday and Friday through the end of May, unless additional social distancing rules are applied.

WHEN:            
12 noon – 4 p.m.
Every Wednesday & Friday through May

WHERE:          
Port Orleans Brewing Company
4124 Tchoupitoulas Street

WHO:             
Port Orleans Brewing Company
NATCO Food Service
Louisiana Fresh Produce 
Blue Runner foods
Local service industry employees

About Port Orleans Brewing Co.: Located near the Port of New Orleans at 4124 Tchoupitoulas Street, Port Orleans Brewing Co. was founded by a group of friends whose mission is to create the finest selection of craft beer with consistent taste and the highest standard of quality in the marketplace.




I will be there with a few friends on Friday, May 22 at noon and I can not wait.
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