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Starting the week of March 29th, the Wagner Branch Library will be in the midst of renovation.  The library will not be closed during the renovation.  There will be some new shelving in the Children’s section which will allow us to expand our collection to better suit our patrons.  We will be getting brand new Audio/Visual shelving.  This shelving will store up to 2000 DVD titles. We are currently getting new DVD titles in every day.  And we will be expanding our books on CD collection.  We will have a new Teen area which will allow us to expand our teen and comic book collection. There will be a flat screen TV monitor which will show information on upcoming programs at the Wagner Library and it will also scroll National and International news headlines.  Once the renovations are complete, there will be a Grand Opening ceremony. The date for this ceremony will be announced. Check your  web site and the newspapers!

Welcoming Committee Report

By Mary Ann Trask.

Our gift bag total is now up to 78 since the 2009 Fall Newsletter.  Our committee continues to do a good job delivering the gift bags to our new neighbors and making them feel welcome in the neighborhood.

In lieu of the Block Party to be held this Spring, the board has voted to have a Social gathering before our General Meeting May 11^th, 6:30 refreshments will be served meeting to follow.  Hope to see you there! 

If anyone knows of a new neighbor in their block, please contact me at this e-mail address: 

welcoming@bissonet.org

Web Site Report

By Fran King

Mission Statement:  The goal of our web site is to make it the primary source for information about Bissonet Plaza Subdivision.  Please check back often; updates to the site occur frequently. 

The web site has grown immensely.  It was started with 5 pages and is now publishing over fifty and is full of information regarding the BCA, our neighborhood and surrounding areas.  The site now has links to a user friendly Tropical Weather Monitoring site, Helpful Suggestions for Hurricane Preparations, Good Neighbor, Holiday Contests, Information and Pictures, Lost and Found, Festival, Fair and To-dos Information, Recipe of the Month, BCA Newsletter, After Hours Help Lines, Information on Code Inspections and Permits, Request a Service and links to our various sponsors. Our pages extend past the menu on the left so please be sure to scroll down the entire page to find all the information that is available .

We need your participation to help keep the site current and informative.  Please recommend your neighbor for acts of kindness, report functions of interests to us all and participate in the different contests occurring during the year sponsored by the Beautification Committee. The web site is interested in publishing any and all information pertaining to Bissonet Plaza Subdivision.  Please write us:

www.Info@bissonet.org

Thank you for visiting our web site!

The need for a watchdog committee prompted the BCA Board to form the Zoning and Variance Task Force. This committee's main function is to help keep an eye on applications to the Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board and applications for variance changes in the neighborhood.  The committee is also monitoring the Road Home properties in our subdivision and their compliance to the regulations.

Join us! Visit us!!!

Help us...volunteer!!

www.bissonet.org