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UPLAND'S LIBRARIANS may have dodged a bullet on Monday when city leaders put outsourcing on the back burner, but in Pomona on Tuesday, the situation became more dire.
In an almost unthinkable prospect, employees were notified the library is likely to shut down this summer for at least a year and that they will all lose their jobs.
"Library operations would cease as of Aug. 14 and the library staff laid off, every one of us," one librarian told me soberly Wednesday.
Say it ain't so!
This is such a shock that I'm here in the paper on Thursday, not the usual Friday, to get the word out.
I can't imagine Pomona without a library. It's my favorite institution in the city, and I'm hardly alone: 125,000 people walk through its doors annually.
The fiscal reality, though, is depressing.
The fact that Pomona is nearly broke can't be a surprise, but the squeeze recently got even worse.
City leaders were putting the finishing touches on yet another bleak budget, this one for the year beginning July 1, that balanced spending and revenue only by a plan to close a fire station and otherwise chop $2.4 million from the Fire Department, up until now a political sacred cow.
Then word came that a court decision involving the Board of Equalization would deprive Pomona of $1.1 million in sales-tax revenue.
Suddenly the "unpalatable" options listed as alternatives to the fire cuts were the only ones left to close the gap, according to Mark Gluba, assistant to the city manager.
Closing the library, which costs $1.6 million per year to operate, as well as other layoffs may be the only solution, Gluba said.
"This is not a knee-jerk cut. This is a last-ditch effort to balance the budget," Gluba said.
It's easy to say City Hall should find the money somewhere else. Where?
The public has objected to Fire Department cuts and to Police Department cuts. A proposal this spring to contract with Library Systems and Services to operate the library was rejected. That's the same company that approached Upland.
Meanwhile, Pomona has spent down its reserves to keep operations going, or to keep from making hard decisions, depending on your viewpoint.
For the $79 million general fund, which funds police, fire, parks, the library and other basic services, the piggy bank has under $2 million - not even 3 percent of expenses. Upland tries to keep 20 percent in reserves for emergencies.
"You have unlimited wants and limited resources," Gluba observed. "This is not a fun job, looking at what services we can provide."
Closing the library isn't certain, although there seems no obvious way to avoid it other than a donation from a deep-pocketed angel, assistance from L.A. County or some sort of miracle.
(Can library fines be jacked up to $10,000 per day? Just an idea.)
The City Council signed off on the cuts in a closed-session meeting June 4 after learning the bad news about the revenue loss.
Final action, though, is dependent on approval of the budget, which may occur at Monday's council meeting.
Until then, Aug. 14 is merely "an anticipated closure" of the library, Gluba said.
City Hall was bombarded with phone calls Wednesday from concerned and outraged people.
"The rumors are rife," Councilman Steve Atchley told me. "But the possibilities are real."
I asked Atchley, a reader and heavy library user, if there are any alternatives to closing the library.
"We haven't seen too many," Atchley admitted. "I'm hoping staff can come up with a combination of things. If not, this is going to be a wildly popular time for the Pomona City Council. But it is what it is."
Atchley had just taken his daughter to the library on Tuesday and she brought home what he dryly termed "a small stack of 11 books." Like father, like daughter.
Library Director Bruce Guter informed employees on Tuesday via email of the pink slips.
"Not only will the Library be closed, but two other City Departments will suffer additional layoffs, and additional city services will be outsourced to a private company, in a further effort to save money. City government has been pared to the bone, and these cuts go even further," Guter wrote.
He added: "There is a small possibility that the City will still yet be able to make up for this shortfall in revenue, but it's not likely.
"Closing the Library for at least the next fiscal year, after nearly 125 years of operation including 110 years as a free public library, seems unavoidable."
Guter had scheduled a vacation last spring after the outsourcing issue was settled and left last Friday for Hawaii with his family.
He learned Tuesday of the layoffs and is said to have pleaded in vain for a delay until he could tell his staff in person. He talked to staffers via Skype from his hotel room on Wednesday and told one via email that he felt trapped in Hawaii and wished he were home.
Imagine being in Hawaii and wishing you were in Pomona. Things must be bad.
Employees were still in shock Wednesday.
"Unimaginable. Unprecedented," one told me.
The library has been suffering since 2010, when hours were cut drastically and employees demoted to part-timers. The library is open only 26 hours per week, half the time of its counterparts in Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga.
"It's an unacceptable level of service now," one librarian told me.
I can never remember when the library is open, although odds are whenever you want to visit, it'll be closed. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. It's closed Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Following the schedule is like playing hopscotch.
"Even after two years of these hours, we still have people at the doors Thursday and Friday, knocking and trying to get in and complaining about the limited hours," one employee confided.
Contracting with Library Systems and Services, or with L.A. County, would not save much money but could provide more hours. In other words, even if Pomona had outsourced the library, there wouldn't be money to pay for the contract.
"The city doesn't have the money to operate the library on any basis," one librarian said.
I'm told the thinking is to close the library for a year, see if finances stabilize and then perhaps outsource the service to LSSI or the county. In the meantime, the building and its materials would be mothballed.
Well, that would certainly create interesting scenarios for overdue books.
The popular summer reading program, with more than 200 children participating, is due to end July 25 as planned and would be unaffected. But starting in mid-August, ripple effects would set in.
One employee wondered: "What are kids going to do in September when school starts and they need to do research? This is a community where a lot of families don't have computers at home."
Cristina Sanchez is one of them. She was waiting outside the library at noon Wednesday for the doors to open.
"I usually come here to do homework or check emails. I don't have a computer," Sanchez, 18, told me. She and her friend Raul Medina were planning to take practice tests at the library for their driver licenses.
When I told her the library may close, Sanchez said: "That's crazy."
Robert Villanueva was shocked too when I told him. (This is what we do in my line of work: spread bad news.)
"They should not cut money from that area. The library is very important for a lot of low-income people," Villanueva said.
He was there with his grandson, Vincent Jones, who turns 6 in a few weeks. Vincent meets a tutor at the library to go over the alphabet and other weighty matters in a quiet, resource-rich environment.
"Everything he might need, he has within reach of his hands, including a computer," his grandfather said.
Some 40 people were crowded on the entrance patio. At noon, a librarian opened the doors and young and old alike quickly filed inside, eager to learn.
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This amount is strictly for the September-December 2012 quarter
Some U.S. states -- like California -- are starting to see new revenue from
sales tax on internet purchases
from the likes of Amazon.
The California Board of Equalization said it made $96.4 million in sales tax on internet commerce from September-December 2012, which is the first full quarter that the state started collecting. This is good news for the California Department of Finance, which has a forecast budget goal of $107 million in new e-taxes for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2012.
While these numbers look great for the state of California, they're a bit off from the estimates provided by a 2009 University of Tennessee study that said California would make $1.9 billion in 2012 revenue if it collected online sales tax. It also said states would miss out on $11.4 billion in 2012 revenue nationwide if they failed to collect online sales tax.
As of right now, Amazon collects sales tax in nine states (including California) and will collect in seven more over the next year.
Georgia is one the most recent to collect online sales tax. Amazon started collecting sales tax in Texas in July 2012, and California and Pennsylvania in September 2012.
Amazon has been fighting states that force it to collect sales tax for years (except in Kansas, Kentucky, New York, North Dakota and Washington). The e-tailer fled many states that attempted to force tax collection on the company, such as
and Illinois. But between states looking for ways to offset large financial deficits and brick-and-mortar stores like Best Buy complaining about Amazon being unfair competition, the issue swelled.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said many times that his company would agree to collect taxes if there were some sort of federal legislation.
But eventually, Amazon finally broke down and started collecting sales tax in certain states, which allowed it to build more distribution centers within those states. For instance, Amazon announced that it would
collect sales tax in New Jersey
last May so that two Amazon distribution centers could be built. This led to faster shipping for customers, such as
Amazon's same-day delivery
program, making it more competitive than ever.
But earlier this month, Amazon and Overstock.com challenged a New York law passed in 2008, which forces companies with affiliates within the state to collect sales tax. However, Amazon said
this law is unconstitutional
because a 1992 Supreme Court decision said retailers that don't have a nexus of operation in a state does not need to collect sales tax. While New York said that websites with purchase buttons for Amazon as well as other national retailers are local solicitors because they receive fees for doing so, Amazon said argued that web referrals are less like solicitors or a local sales force and are more like advertising.
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Sports Diplomacy has emerged as an integral part of efforts to build ever-strengthening relations between the United States and other nations. Sports diplomacy uses the universal passion for sports as a way to transcend linguistic and sociocultural differences and bring people together. Participation in sports teaches leadership, teamwork, and communication skills that help young people succeed in all areas of their lives.
SportsUnited, ECA's Division devoted to sports diplomacy, taps into sports diplomacy's ability to increase dialogue and cultural understanding between people around the world. The Division's use of sports as a platform exposes foreign participants to American culture while providing them with an opportunity to establish links with U.S. sports professionals and peers. In turn, Americans learn about foreign cultures and the challenges young people from other countries face today. SportsUnited has involved thousands of people from over 100 countries in sports exchanges to do just this.
Sports Visitors from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela
Organized to coincide with the World Baseball Classics, ECA had a Sports Visitor program for baseball and softball youth coaches from March 1 to 11, 2013.
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Sports Diplomacy Softball Envoys: A Hit in Nicaragua
Under the Department's Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Initiative, Olympians Jessica Mendoza and Ruby Rojas went to Nicaragua as sports envoys in February of 2013.
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From March 17 to 29, ECA led an action-packed basketball program with 12 Indonesian teenage basketball players—six boys and six girls—and two coaches.
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The Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Initiative's 2013 calendar tipped off with the Senegal Sports Visitor basketball program.
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In our eighth flight over the Bible from 30,000 feet Pastor Skip will give us a tour of Numbers chapters 15-36. We'll see that the second section of Numbers covers the failure of one generation to enter the Promised Land and the reorganization of a new generation that enters into the Promised Land. Key chapters for this flight are: 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, and 27.
Numbers is named for the census of the Exodus generation taken at Mount Sinai (Num 1) and for the census of the generation born in the wilderness taken on the plains of Moab (Num 26). This book is of special historical interest as it furnishes us with details as to the route of the Israelites in the wilderness and their principal encampments.
c. 1527 B.C.
Moses Is Born
c. 1487 B.C.
Moses Flees Egypt For Midian
c. 1446 B.C.
The Israelites Cross The Red Sea And Arrive At Mt. Sinai
c. 1445 B.C.
The Law Is Given At Mount Sinai
c. 1445-1405 B.C.
Events In Numbers
c. 1407 B.C.
Return To The Wilderness Of Sin And The Instructions Of Deuteronomy
c. 1406 B.C.
Forty Years Of Wandering In The Wilderness
c. 1405 B.C.
Israel Enters The Promised Land Under Joshua
The Book Of Numbers can be divided into two sections. The second section covers the failure of one generation to enter the Promised Land. It also covers the reorganization of a new generation that enters into the Promised Land.
1. Failure In the wilderness - Numbers 15-19
2. Failure on the way to Moab - Numbers 20-25
3. Israel reorganized and renumbered - Numbers 26-27
4. Seasonal offerings to be kept - Numbers 28-30
5. Land apportioned on both sides of Jordan - Numbers 31-36
NOTE: Another way to look at the book of Numbers is by the generations. Part 1 deals with the first generation in the wilderness (1-25) and Part 2 deals with the second generation entering the Promised Land (26-36).
Cities of Refuge - In Middle Eastern culture, the taking of a life, even by accident, was to be avenged by a member of the victim's family. God established six (6) Levitical cities to be set-aside as cities of refuge. A person guilty of unintentional manslaughter could escape blood revenge by fleeing to one of these cities.
Edom - The country of Edom began at a line from the south end of the Dead Sea stretched to the Arabian Desert areas to the east. From this line, Edom claimed all the land south to the Red Sea, and farther along the east coast of the Red Sea. Today this area is called Negev, south Israel, and among the driest regions in Israel. The King of Edom refused passage through this land.
Heshbon - The city of Sihon king of the Amorites. It was here that Sihon was defeated because he declared war on Israel and refused to let them pass through his land. Later this city became a Levitical city.
Hormah - Located in the extreme South of ancient Palestine, earlier called Zephath. Here the invading Israelites were defeated by the Canaanites. Later the Israelites defeated the Canaanite king Arad.
King's Highway - In the ancient world, the King's Highway was a major trade route running from Egypt across the central Sinai Peninsula, north through what is now western Jordan, and into Syria.
Meribah - In the wilderness of Sin at Kadesh (the place where Miriam - Moses' sister - was buried). It was here that Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to the rock as God had commanded - thus misrepresenting God to the people. As a result, Moses and Aaron were not allowed to go into the Promised Land.
Mount Hor - the scene in the Bible of Aaron's death, situated "in the edge of the land of Edom." Since the time of Josephus it has been identified with the Jebel Nebi Ijarun ("Mountain of the Prophet Aaron"), a twin-peaked mountain 4780 feet above the sea-level (6072 feet above the Dead Sea) in the Edomite Mountains on the east side of the Jordan-Arabah valley.
Baal of Peor - The Moabite god who appears both as a male sun-god and a female moon-goddess. His name means "lord of Peor," referring to Mount Peor on the left bank of the river Jordan, the center of his cult. Baal is mentioned widely in the Old Testament as the primary pagan idol of the Phoenicians, which was often associated with the heathen goddess Ashtaroth. The worship of Baal was accompanied with lascivious rites (1 Kings 14:24), the sacrifice of children in the fire by parents (Jer. 19:5), and kissing the image (1 Kings 19:18; Hos 13:2).
Balaam - Balaam of Mesopotamia was an internationally known soothsayer and prophet who specialized in animal divination. It was believed that these prophets could manipulate the will of the gods. He was hired by Balak to influence the will of the God of Israel. God would not allow Balaam to speak against Israel and used a donkey to speak to him, mocking his ability to communicate with the gods.
Balak - King of the Moabites who hired Balaam the prophet to destroy Israel through spiritual means. He knew that Israel had defeated his friend Sihon at Heshbon and was afraid.
Dathan and Abiram - Sons of Eliab. Levite who, with his brother Abiram and with Korah, was consumed by fire from heaven.
Joshua -There were two possible candidates: Caleb and Joshua. God himself choose Joshua to succeed Moses. The qualification for the job was the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Korah - Son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi. Levite leader, with Dathan and Abiram, of the unsuccessful revolt in the desert against the exclusive priesthood of the Aaronic family and against the leadership of Moses; the rebels were consumed by fire and earthquake, and perhaps had duties as doorkeepers and singers in the Temple.
The Daughters of Zelophehad - Hebrew law passed on the inheritance of the father through the sons. Because Zelophehad had no sons, his daughters made a case to have the inheritance given to them. Moses took their case to the Lord and the Lord honored their request.
Zimri - A Hebrew man who became involved with a Midianite woman named Cozbi (possibly a priestess of Baal.) Their offense (possibly their marriage ceremony) was committed at the door of the tabernacle in full view of the congregation. They were killed by Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, with a javelin.
Book of Wars of The Lord - An early collection of songs and writings known today only by it's mention in Numbers 21:14, 15. The fact that numbers draws from other early Hebrew writings shows that the ancient Hebrew people had other literature in addition to Scripture.
Bronze Serpent - Today, this is known as the symbol of the medical profession. It was a symbol of the cross. When God sent venomous snakes into the camp of Israel, anyone who looked upon the Bronze Serpent would live.
High Places of Baal - Sacred areas on hilltops, where sacrifices and rituals were held, these rural 'temples' were simple, open spaces, without idols but with a pile of stones serving as an altar. A sacred tree was not uncommon. A local priest would attend to the altar, and be supported by the locals. Some of these 'high areas' became quite popular, and the number of priests then increased.
Levite Cities - The Levites were to be separate from the rest of the population for the holy service of God. They had their own separate allotment of land and their own cities (48 total). The cities were distributed throughout the land as a symbol that God was present among His people.
Sabbath - Sabbath is derived from the Hebrew word meaning "to cease" or "to rest." The Sabbath is the seventh day in the Hebrew calendar or Saturday.
Vow - A vow to God is a voluntary commitment to do something that pleases Him or to abstain from certain practices to demonstrate devotion to Him. A vow made to the Lord is binding and must be fulfilled. The Nazarite vow is an example of this.
The Levitical Cities
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"Rattle My Bones" Rally: Mission AbortAugust 18th, 2007
Weather: Rain all day long.
Road Conditions: Crowded and wet.
Kent Aldrich's mirror-festooned Stella leads the Blocker Squad.
My first scooter rally, and I missed it.
Well, I didn't exactly "miss" it, I just chose not to ride. Why? That is a complicated question…
Kent Aldrich and friends have worked very hard, for at least a year, to put this event together. The Twin Cities have a wonderful history of large, vibrant scooter rallies. But the group that used to organize these events, "The Regulars" scooter club, have all but disbanded in recent years.
Another case of "Nothing Cool Ever Lasts", I guess…
Anyway, Kent and friends have picked up the torch, and put together an incredible 4-day rally which offers every type of event that other rallies around the country have done, and they have hundreds of local scooterists coming out to attend.
Yarusso's Italian Restaurant hosted the pre-ride breakfast.
As I have mentioned previously, Kent had stopped me twice in traffic; once on the Baron, and once on my Vespa, to invite me to this rally.
Then, I found another green invitation tag hanging from Rose's handlebar when I parked her at the Blind Lizard event on Nicollet Island. There was no way I could miss this thing, even though this is the weekend of my 44th birthday, and my family had Plans for me.
So, even though the radar showed a huge green blob of precipitation headed our way, and the Windsock and Crystal Ball Guild were all in agreement about the certainty of a wet weekend, Rose and I rode down the hill into Saint Paul, to Yarusso's Italian Restaurant, for the start of today's rally.
The photos you see on this page were all taken there.
The view down Payne Avenue, in front of Yarusso's.
Now, I do not own a Fishtail Parka. The closest I can come is my Aerostich Darien suit, and that is what I chose to wear this morning.
This suit keeps me dry in all but the heaviest of rainstorms, even when I have the cooling vents open. I wore my Guidegear boots, with a fresh coating of waterproof spray, and brought along my Aerostich waterproof glove covers as well.
In other words, I was totally prepared for anything the weather threw at us. Gear-wise, that is.
But, when the rain came, I realised that I wouldn't be able to take the "Scoot-n-Shoot" (Thanks Kevin!) photos that were going to be the mainstay of my rally coverage here. Then, I started to think about the impact that the closure of I-94 would have on sidestreet traffic around the metro area.
Riding in the rain is bad enough, but riding in heavy traffic in the rain is just the pits.
The Stella "Atomic Fireball" really stands out in a crowd.
The rainy ride would end in a party at Scooterville, complete with bands and food and a gymkhana in the mud… tempting stuff, certainly, but not my cup of tea these days.
What I learned today is that I am essentially a solo rider. I don't care to lead, and I definitely don't care to follow anybody else when I ride on my precious weekends. The work week takes so much out of my soul that I have to be very selective about how I recharge my batteries during my time off.
This "Rattle My Bones" rally is definitely a Good Thing. It will show the box people out there that scooters are a new force on the road, growing in direct proportion to the price of fuel. I wish everyone who goes on it a great time, and a safe ride.
But I have decided to stay home with my girls this weekend, and see if I can do something to treat their DDD (Daddy Deficit Disorder) condition. Celebrating my birthday with family is the Right Thing for me to do.


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Multnomah University prepares students for meaningful careers that serve Jesus whether they're called to traditional ministry or the marketplace.
Stay connected to our community and help the next generation of Christian leaders become agents of positive change, whether they're serving across the street or across an ocean.
Matt Payne (COTN)
A discussion of 10 key issues and how to address them.
Dr. Bob Beilke (Mary Bridge Children's Hospital)
A discussion of the mental health needs of children in Swaziland and possible roles for the mental health professional working in a cross-cultural setting. The use of narrative therapy, psychological assessment, consultation to care givers, and cross cultural challenges will be presented.
Letha McCleod (CASA)
We will be looking at how Court Appointed Special Advocates works and how someone can get involved or feel comfortable in these situations. CASA – bringing hope to hopeless, abused, & neglected children.
Dr. Machelle Beilke (Bethel Public Schools)
A discussion of the current educational system in Zambia, the limitations and barriers to quality education, and strategies for building teachers of the poorest and neediest Zambian children by utilizing professional learning communities. These principles may be applicable to other Sub-Saharan African countries as well as the United States.
Tami Yeager (VOM)
Stories of courage and faith.
Dr. Greg Burch (LAM)
Street-living and working children are becoming a recognized population in most regions of the world today. This seminar looks to understanding the "street children" phenomenon and how God's people can effectively engage in caring for children who work and, in some cases, live on the street. Best practice approaches are surveyed and presented from a practitioner's point of view while highlighting both the dangers and joys of such work.
Stan Horrell (Hold the Children/Mission Discovery)
How short-term missions is used by God to meet the needs of children at risk through the hearts and hands of strangers.
Dr. Rosie Roth (SIM)
A discussion on how to encourage and help the indigenous church to see the need of being involved with vulnerable groups in their areas – that it is their responsibility to do so – and to help them in actually getting involved.
Jeff and Deanna Boesel (OCI)
There is no group of people better prepared to lead the world into the Global Age than Third Culture Kids, including their smaller subset, Missionary Kids. However, the multi-cultural, transient life that has gifted them to do this has also given them some special issues to deal with. If you are a TCK, or you plan on raising TCKs, you should be in this session!
Drs. Bob and Machelle Beilke (Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Bethel Public Schools)
How do you help the 10% of students who do not respond to traditional classroom management strategies? An overview of common classroom management strategies that are effective with most students, emphasizing interventions designed to address behavioral challenges resistant to traditional classroom strategies.
Grace Fabian (Wycliffe)
Grace Fabian will share the dramatic story of her husband's murder while translating the Nabak New Testament in Papua New Guinea. Also shared will be the greater story of God's redemptive grace and forgiveness through the power of the Holy Spirit and Scripture at work in the Fabian family and Nabak people following that tragic event.
Jim Westfall, Carolyn Quatier, & Christopher Coffman (Door To Grace)
It has become increasingly clear that sex trafficking is not a "foreign issue." Sexual addiction, internet anonymity, high numbers of homeless youth, high numbers of commercial sex businesses, and high profits have contributed to the commercial exploitation of children in Portland. God is working through His church in Portland that has partnered with Door To Grace to "set the captives free" (Luke 4:18).
Dr. Greg Burch (LAM)
Based on actual field research in Cochabamba, Bolivia, new insights in developing city-wide strategies through networks and alliances will be presented. One of the more innovative approaches to developing a city-wide strategy is the Early Encounter methodology that looks to both adults and children as key participants in quality-based care of children at risk today. Both the strengths and weaknesses of this approach will be presented.
Ryan & Erin Fast (Teen Missions Int'l)
At the heart of this ministry is the goal of reaching out to the orphan and street children of Sub-Saharan Africa with the gospel without "de-Africanizing" them or making them dependent upon foreign missionaries for their livelihood or support. Learn how you can effectively reach out to Africans with the love of Christ by working with the indigenous population that is being trained and used to take the gospel to some of the most remote & needy locations in the world.
Grace Fabian (Wycliffe)
Grace Fabian will share stories and real life experiences based on her many years translating the Nabak New Testament in Papua New Guinea to show the power, impact and urgency of Bible translation in heart language. Ample time will be allowed for students to ask questions and interact with Grace.
Dr. Rob Congdon (SIM)
A brief introduction will be given to Sudan historically, politically, and from a mission perspective, then a consideration of the challenges of serving in such a crisis situation.
Doug & Laura Synder (TEAM)
Laying out an approach to Muslim peoples that grows out of experience and observation, this session will cover issues such as the attitude of the worker, access to closed countries, awareness of what you'll encounter, i.e. "How do I start?" Actualities of God at work will be highlighted.
Cindy Cunningham (VOH)
An examination of the use of music, art, and dance to bring healing.
Mike Vinton (VSI)
Village Schools International (VSI) partners with people from small villages in Africa to build high schools and provide education for their children who would not otherwise have an opportunity to go to school. Learn how volunteers from America are trained to live with the Tanzanians in the village, teach their students in the school, and get so involved in their lives that sharing the Gospel is the natural result of loving them.
Dr. Congdon (SIM)
A look at the impact of 39 years of war on health, educational, and church-related issues, particularly how it affects the psyche of a people (especially children), and how it might affect short-term vs. long-term mission efforts.
Dr. Rick Calenberg, Steve & Jill Palmer (SIM)
More than 2.3 million women and girls are involved in the sex industry and another 200,000 are trafficked through India. God is using graduates of Multnomah to begin a ministry to rescue these women. Learn more about the problem and this new ministry.
Moderator – Dr. Debi Miller
A feature length documentary featuring stories of child laborers in eight countries around the world, told in their own words: working in dumps, quarries, brick kilns, prostitution, & on fishing platforms and coffee plantations. Stolen Childhoods provides an understanding of the causes of child labor, what it costs the global community, and shows best practice programs that remove children from work and put them in school, so that they have a chance to develop as children and also have a chance of making a reasonable living when they grow up.
Janna Moats (WCAC)
This workshop provides a look at why thousands of children are dying each day while the church has enough money, technology and people to prevent the deaths. What is missing?
Cindy Cunningham (VOH):Solutions and stories of hope.
Ro Potter (WCAC)
Slavery still exists! But what does it mean to live, work and study in a world where 27 million people, many of them children, are trafficked as slaves? Knowing about a problem is one thing, but knowing what to do about it is another. Learn how to integrate your knowledge about child trafficking into a practical anti-trafficking lifestyle.
Stan Horrell (Hold the Children/Mission Discovery)
A few years ago the mission field was accessible to a few select people. However, in the last 20 years, there has been an explosion of people responding to the world's needs, especially as it relates to the fatherless worldwide. An exploration of how short-term missions has played a major role in this shift and how God is mobilizing a new generation of people to meet the spiritual, relational and physical needs of the poor.
Fred Katagwa (ANLM)
The gospels present Jesus serving holistically, i.e., in word and deed to women, children, the sick and the demonized. During this session you will hear firsthand how Africa New Life is doing holistic outreach to the traumatized children of Rwanda.
Dr. Rick Calenberg (SIM)
Our post-9/11 world is becoming increasingly unsafe, and security issues are as real at home as on the mission field. As believers, we will face real suffering in the world to which we seek to bring the love, compassion and healing of Jesus. Are we prepared personally, emotionally, and theologically? A discussion of the biblical theology of personal risk and suffering, a critical issue for missionaries today.
AJ Elzinga (Persecuted Church)
Peek into the underground church inside of North Korea by looking at some of the testimonies and stories of believers who daily face the most severe persecution in the world.
Dr. Martin Alphonse (Home of Love)
This workshop will discuss relevant biblical passages on mission to 'kids at risk,' and present a case study of a rescue and rehabilitation home for little girls in India.
Dr. Rob Congdon, Cindy Cunningham, Ro Potter, Dr. Rosie Roth, & Fred Katagwa (Moderator: Dr. Jon Robertson)
A brief introduction concerning the importance of helping the poor, as well as considering the basic distinctions between relief and development, avoiding dependency while building independence, and learning how to avoid bringing harm while attempting to help in situations of dire need and poverty.
Ron & Katie Imig (CEF)
Many kids today are victims of violence, pornography, alcohol, drugs, divorce, or homelessness. They know firsthand what it is like to be abused, neglected, rejected, or abandoned and they suffer deep emotional pain. A discussion of the ways to minister to children caught in these situations.
Moderator – Karen Fancher
Filmed within the Red Light District of Calcutta, India, this documentary explores the lives of several sons and daughters of prostitutes in the city's brothels. The filmmakers chronicle a special group of children of the prostitutes learning photography. As the kids excel in their new found art, the filmmakers struggle to help them have a chance for a better life away from the miserable poverty that threatens to crush their dreams.
Greg W. Burch (Ph.D.) is an alumnus of Multnomah Bible College and has 12 years of experience working in advocacy roles on behalf of children at risk in Latin America.
He lives with his wife and two children in San José, Costa Rica and teaches at the School of Pastoral Studies (ESEPA Seminary) in holistic child development & cross-cultural ministries.
He is author of the book Community Children: A Ministry of Hope and Restoration for the Street Dwelling Child (2005) and other articles. Greg and his family are members of the Latin America Mission.
Cindy Cunningham (Director and Founder of Village of Hope Uganda) has always been drawn to children and youth, especially those who have come from broken and wounded families. But her real passion was to minister in Africa.
God made that dream come true in 2006 when she was working with an organization called African Leadership And Reconciliation Ministry. During her time in Northern Uganda seeing the horrific conditions of orphans who had been abducted by Rebels and forced to be sex slaves and child soldiers, God broke her heart and changed the direction of her life.
In March of 2007 Cindy started Village of Hope Uganda, a ministry meeting the immediate and long term, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of orphans. They bring the Hope of Christ into a hopeless situation and have seen God do miracles in the lives of these precious children.


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Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter
739 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
0.4 mi from
Our hotel was so cold. Extremely. Called the desk to fix our heat. But it didn't work.
Gorgeous, clean, affordable Nothing
The location is great for events downtown. I like to walk, and the central location is nice. Staff was really friendly. We were there for a show at the Saenger which was just a couple blocks away. I would stay there again I didn't like the parking setup. I don't know where the garage was, and you have to stop right on the very busy Canal street and valet. It was pretty much a zoo in front of the hotel the whole time~ But again, the staff was helpful and friendly
The crown plaza is a nice hotel. Older but nice You cannot go outside without someone on the sidewalk wanting money, cigs, food.....something. I had one person start cursing me because I wouldn't give him anything.
Great place for the price.
Check in was a breeze, valet and bellboy were SUPER helpful. We even got some great recommendations for that night and for future visits from staff. The lobby was stunning! After check out, we left our baggage with concierge at the front of the lobby to continue our morning exploring without being weighed down. Overall, great visit! Comfortable beds, clean, nice accomodations. We didn't like being surprised by the $50 valet charge at check out!
Location My room was not clean properly...a pair of dirty women underwear were hanging on my bathroom door. The bed had stains on the sheets and the room smelled. I will not stay at this hotel again!!!
The room smelled moldy - which is unsafe to breathe in. Overcharged what i agreed to with kayak.
Having no working remote control for the TV (who doesn't love bonding time), and no free lotion (ashy legs for the win!). There was a swingers convention going on at this hotel, which we were not made aware of, and were continuously cruised by older couples while simply trying to smoke cigarettes. We're not bored with our sex life just yet.
Location, Cleanliness and size of the room! Fitness Room, Pool, Miltary Discount No breakfast included
With confirmation no room available. Had to sleep in a other hotel and this with late (11:30pm) arraival
location maid service. Had to call to get room cleaned by night staff after returning first day. Had to hunt down someone for toilet paper (was not stocked when we checked in).
large rooms, view of river, lighted pool, nice lobby, locations not crazy about wifi in room.. took fee off the bill but was confusing.
Room was nice and comfortable, looked to be recently remodeled. Nothing is included. I had to pay extra to park, extra for the wifi and extra for the breakfast. If I had known this I definitely would have not stayed here. Staff seemed very busy and did not have time to answer any questions that you might have.
The rooms were clean, rooms comfortable, location great, and the staff were accommodating. There was no fridge in the room, and free wifi was only on the lobby.
It does maintain the Marriott standards The hallways are noisy at night
Best staff ever!!! Very good location. One of the safest hotels in NOLA. ***** stars!
We were unable to reach our hotel. No one told us when we made our reservations that Mardi Gras parades (at least two) would be passing by our hotel after 4:00 p.m. (which is check in) making it impossible to get to our hotel. We waited in traffic for over 3 hours trying to reach our hotel, then the New Orleans police started diverting all the traffic and set up barriers making it impossible to be anywhere near Canal Street. The front desk at the Marriott told us they couldn't guarantee we could reach the hotel by midnight. We had to drive to Baton Rouge to get a hotel and missed out being with family the next day for our grandchild's 1st birthday.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Made us feel special. The rooms were nice and the new beds were the most comfortable I have experience in any hotel. The only complaint is they need to put more outlets in the room. I would stay at the Hotel Marriott again.
Perfect location to explore new orleans The elevators were terrible. Waited up to 10 minutes for the cars to show up each time!
Great location. Small, dated room. Constant noise from Neighbors and some mechanical work or failing equipment.
Great location. Close to everything in the French Quarter. Friendly and helpful staff
Lobby was excellent. Open and spacious with good food and service. Great for watching games and spending time with a large group. Small room
Location - close to great places to eat, shopping, and Bourbon street. The doormen were very kind and helpful. Lots of drunk people everywhere... but that Bourbon street for ya! Also, housekeeping didn't come to our room one day. At least it wasn't clean when we got back at 5 pm, and at that point I wanted a nap.
Every one of the staff went out of their way to help us. Very enjoyable stay. No refrigerators! Really needed in that climate.
This hotel is near the chaos of canal street and bourbon street but off them just enough for a quiet nights sleep. The staff were friendly and they did a good job making up the room daily. The highlight was the doorman, Glenn. He was nice, knowledgeable, and knew a lot about the area.
Felt secure at night as there was a security guard by the elevators. Small lobby area, which can get loud. Felt secure at night as there was a security guard by the elevators. Nice to have a pool, but we didn't get to use it. Wifi worked well. Room was okay--bathroom small with very little counter space for belongings. Housekeeping occasionally not restocking soap. Found stain on blanket; staff did replace. Small lobby area, which can get busy and loud.
Booked one night and paid in advance, after my stay they charged me over $200 and would not assist in helping me. Just seemed like I was dealing with a bunch of morons. Would choose another hotel with a smarter staff next time.
Great price, great location, clean, friendly, no complaints.
I like everything in this hotel nothing
Great location Helpful Doorman Very small bathroom No room refrigerator Small television Satellite cable would not work with rainy weather Received incorrect bill with added valet charges when we never had a car while in New Orleans.
Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was spacious and comfortable. Hotel was quiet and away from the constant noise of Bourbon Street. Many art boutiques and cool shops along the road to browse in. When I first checked in I was given a room that was already occupied so I had to cart all my stuff back to the front desk. My tub did not drain properly. I complained twice but it was not fixed. I left something in the room, called, was told to go to a website to report it but as of today have not heard anything about the item I left behind which has a high sentimental value.
The location was super convenient for spending time in the French Quarter. Since it's right near Bourbon St, the elevators had keycard access, which made me feel a bit more safe. No issue getting shuttles to and from the hotel from other services. They were able to hold my bag after check out when I had a really late flight home. We found old, empty beer cans and a few other things hidden under our beds. The staff was pretty gruff, even when I popped in to the front desk at 8AM, before all the drunk tourists started causing problems. The A/C was either a freezing blast or a furnace, no in-between.
I liked being within walking distance to everything. The beds were also comfortable. There was no fridge in the room. The air didn't work very good. The bathroom mirror light didn't work and kept turning off leaving the bathroom pretty dark. I went to a total of 4 vending machines and none had bottled water. On one the return change button was broken so you had to buy something even though it wasn't what you wanted. Complained to the front desk and was told they refill on Thirsdays. This was on a Saturday and Sunday morning.
2 queen beds provided for 4 people, beds were small but very comfortable. Pool is small but warm, great for kids. No mini-fridge in room. Tea and coffee in room not adequate. Parking is valet only at 38 dollars per day. Park at airport instead for 11 dollars a day. Hotel wants to pay for your tour in exchange for participating in a time-share scam. We declined.
Everything. The people working the desk when we checked in around 10pm were exceptional employees. N/a
- Location, location, location. Traveled with a friend and this was incredibly convenient to everything we wanted to do in NOLA. I'd absolutely bring bikes if you have the means, makes the city a lot more accessible and reduces transportation issues. - Pool - Staff was awesome, very accommodating even at the last minute - it's clear that they all like their jobs - Stored our bikes in the room downstairs so they didn't take up space in the smaller room and the doormen were always available to open it up for us. Before we found this out they kept our car in a gated lot close by to make sure our bikes were safe on the car. - Free drinks at bar are slightly misleading... Not a total scam but just make sure you want well liquor and add up the cost prior to making it a double with "premium" liquor. - Valet can be slow but they did give a heads up that it would take 40 minutes at some times. - Depending on where you are in the hotel you may have a way to walk down the halls to your room but this isn't really a big deal. - Truly not that bad - if I HAD to pick bad things this is what I remember but I would absolutely stay there again.
I loved the location of the hotel the staff was courteous and friendly. The in hotel restaurant had good food but was a bit pricey. Our room was clean, I am a picky person so it met my standards. I thought some areas could have had better house keeping. Large dust bunnies were all over the floor near the stairs. The main area that was traveled by the guests were kept cleaner. But most importantly I didn't like that they permitted a drunken homeless person to sleep outside of the hotel doors, not a good first impression for many guests.
I can't even put into words just how amazing the staff were. Every single person I met was so friendly and accommodating. Even going as far as making me a make shift shower chair due to my ankle being broken and needing assistance. Every need was met and then some! The ONLY issue we had was the sensitivity of the room keys. We had to have them remagnetized every day sometimes numerous times in a day.
Right by Bourbon St room was clean and nicely appointed great central courtyard with pool Location makes it noisy rooms on one side were noisy to a non-stop generator terrible pillows no room service uninformed staff (front desk not aware there was no room service, housekeeping not clear whether feather pillows existed... isn't this a basic requirement in most hotels? plastic mattress cover - I guess too many people enjoy the party atmosphere too much & they have mattress issues!
Service and location.
The room was giant The place was shabby, even the uniforms were cheap. The hotel bar closed at 12:30, the room service was from like 4-10 and was provided by a third party, in the morning I called for a sprit and it took FOREVER for it come. I paid 450 for that room. I should have been at the Four Seasons level.
Staying on the corner of Bourbon Street and Orleans St was perfect. The staff was very friendly, including valet and bellman. We didn't ask for much, but we were given a lot. The free drink at check in certainly didn't hurt! I also really liked the beautiful area in front of check in. It reminded me if a formal living room, and any time I stopped to sit in there I met other guests. It was just so homey. I didn't like the parking fee. I booked through Trip Advisor and it said parking, but nothing about the extra fee. I think it was more the surprise of it that kind of bothered me. Also, I'm not certain the air was working. It wasn't hot, but it wasn't cool either. That said, we never mentioned it to the staff, given we were only in the room to sleep, so I think they would have fixed it or moved us had they known.
Beautiful hotel with friendly, efficient staff. If you want to stay in the heart of Bourbon Street this hotel is it. Upgrade to Balcony suite for a perfect stay. Everything was great.
i stayed here with a group of 9 women. This hotel was in the very best location to walk everywhere that we wanted to go in the French Quarter. It was a really great price and i would definitely stay there again, group or individually. Having traveled to NOLA many times and stayed at many similar hotels, this was the easiest, cleanest, and best value by far.
location is great Thought the staff at the front desk could have been nicer. They didn't even say thank you for staying when I checked out.
Really enjoyed the Historic aspect of the Hotel. Very opulent, and had wonderful informative signs regarding various history of the building. Staff is really good, polite, and helpful.
Worse staff at any hotel I have ever stayed. I have stayed at hotels around the world & staff at this hotel in New Orleans is by far worse in the world. Desperate need for professional staff training!
nice location. rooms were clean and no musty odor(its new Orleans) ended up booking through a 3rd party to get room, not a normal process. they did well however.
Beautiful hotel very comfortable I have two $50 charges on my credit card upon arrival that were poorly explained and I was told they would be refunded by now but they have not been. It feels like the hotel is charging me the difference between the hotels.com price I paid and the walk in price.
When we travel to New Orleans, we stay at the Westin. It is a great location. We can walk to whatever we want to do or take the trolley. That we couldn't stay longer this time.
View from room Tired liooking
Everything, best bed and bedding ever! Room service prices were too expensive for the quality of the food
Cleanliness, polite staff Room was warm
I really like the proximity to shopping, restaurants, and the aquarium. The restaurant was closed
Hotel was overbooked! Never experienced anything like this before! Will never book online again! Horrible experience. Could not stay at this hotel!
I have always stayed here but this time the services was so bad !! They couldn't find my reservation and the stuff was rude
Location Needs to be updated. The bathroom door needed painting.
The Westin is located on the riverfront, about a four or five block walk from the heart of the French Quarter. We loved the extra walk back and forth to meet friends given all the food indulges in NOLA. Staff was fabulous.
There isn't self parking, valet only I upgraded my stay to include free Breakfast but wasn't worth it
The decor and view Smell of the towels were like smoke
Very poor insulation between rooms. We had to move from our first room, as it sounded like our neighbors were inside our room. In our second room we backed into the elevators and heard that constantly, but it was better than loud voices.
Overall the hotel is clean and the service is what you would expect. Food offering was very mediocre or non-existent. I have never seen a 50-story hotel that did not have a dinner restaurant. At the end Of the day there is only the food in the bar....no menu except the bar menu which is very limited. The 2d floor dining for lunch and breakfast was only mediocre.
Staff was awesome. They were always helpful and super nice. Great customer service. Perfect location to most everything we wanted to see. Strange smell in room. Not bad but not good either. Could have used a room freshener. The bathroom is a bit small. We kept hitting the wall with the door each time we opened it.
The location I didn't like the fact I had to change rooms at midnight due to there being a MOUSE in my room. I was told I'd have a $100 credit to my room and that someone would assist me in moving. Whoever came up just handed us a key to the new room and left. I wasn't assisted with a cart to move. The new room was 12 floors higher but way more spacious. I was content until the next morning I went to shower and there was pubic hair or something slapped across the back of the shower meaning no one bothered to clean the shower....it probably could have been easily removed with a wipe of a cloth but apparently that was too much effort. As I checked out I mentioned my $100 credit which I now learned went back to the hotel. The fact that it was $100 to spend within the hotel was not communicated to me and in my opinion I thought I was going to be refunded $100 from room cost. I was very unhappy with that. How would I know to use the credit before check out and when would I use it between the time I had to transfer all my stuff to another room with no help,sleep,get ready and overcome being disgusted by the shower,and checkout by noon. I would like a refund for my stay. The manager supposedly is communicating with this company since this was a third party ordeal.
Room was excellent and very comfortable view was spectacular I was ticked right off at the $48 parking charge. I likely won't be back. I would rather this information be included right up front when booking.
Got to the front desk to check in and they told me they never received my booking info but my payment was paid in full then they told me all rooms were filled so I had to find another hotel near by but it wasn't to the quality which took 5 hours to process and wasn't compensated anything for their mishap so I will never use the Ahoma.com service again
I love the location and the luxury part of the hotel. The expensive parking.
The hotel is in a great location and the lobby is nice The hotel was overbooked the first night. They told us upon check in that our room would be ready in about 20 mins as it was being cleaned. It wasn't ready until midnight. The room we had reserved was a double room, they ended up giving us a king room that had been smoked in by the prior guests (there were still ashes in the bathtub). We asked if they could send up a cot - which never arrived. Luckily the second night they switched our rooms. Overall we were pretty disappointed.
They gave us a King rm instead of a double that we booked , we had 3kids with us. No double rms available so they upgraded us to a suite and gave us roll aways for the kids. Room was gorgeous,49th floor with wall of windows (amazing view of city and river) plus gave us a $100 in house credit. Totally made up for their mistake. Hotel and location was great. Parking was $43 per nt
Where able to check in early and get our room. Very friendly staff
location, value and decor breakfast was overpriced
I drove a hour away to get there only to be told I was never booked when I received a confirmation number . I'll never book with this site again !!!!!!! I drove a hour away to get there only to be told I was never booked when I received a confirmation number . I'll never book with this site again !!!!!!!
right on bourbon street, a little noisy at night....but hey, what fo you expect if youre looking for a hotel ON bourbon street?? beautifully decorated lobby for christmas and extremely friendly staff
Have stayed at this location numerous times but have never had such a small cramped room. AC could not keep up wife was hot and uncomfortable both nights. Called maintenance first day of stay and he said it was working ok. Could not enter the hotel without being accosted by losers trying to get you to come into their strip clubs which surround the hotel.
I enjoyed the location, clean rooms, pool, staff, bed, nature sounds from radio, and smell. Noisy at night due to burbon st, but that was expected. Nature sounds come in handy.
The salt water pool was nice. I really wanted a balcony room and they didn't even asked me if I want one. The water didn't even get hot shower
Great location! Down in the heart of French Quarter. Kayak didn't inform me we needed to pay for Valet parking, but a great stay.
Parking $45 too high. Noise and construction would have pick other hotel if known.
Location & parking Quality, condition & service not up to par with reputation and cost. Not family oriented. Very old rooms. Certainly not a luxury property.
Great location. Close to restaurants and nightlife. Fabulous Staff. Try Restaurant R'evolution, it was a fabulous experience. Currently the hotel is renovating. Our room was near the construction area, so it made the visit less than optimal and not our normal Sonesta experience. I look forward to a future visit once the renovations are completed.
Well located for easy walk to all attractions on the French Quarter. Elegant, well maintained LARGE roomsnothing
Staff. Comfort. Location. Jazz lounge. Pricing is very high during Mardi Gras weeks. Jazz lounge closed at 10pm
Monteleone is marvelous and I will come again. My only criticisms are 1. It is not fully handicap accessible 2. The bathrooms are nice but small and dated, no walk in showers 3. Bedrooms are small by modern standards (limited to 2 to a room comfortably. Restaurant, entertainment, bars, service par excellence, cleanliness, doormen extraordinarily helpful( (we needed extra assistance and always received what we needed and more)
Great location in heart of French quarter! Friendly staff, super clean and awesome rooftop pool with bar! Hotel restless awesome and we received voucher for complimentary bottle of wine! Sent my clothes out for laundry and was told it would be a one day turn around. After 3 days still no laundry and I had to call twice to finally get it back. Also our last night we needed to actually get some sleep as we had a 630am flight home. Unfortunately the guests next to us were so loud we didn't get more than an hour of sleep. I called front desk twice and finally after security made their second attempt to get these rude guests to quite down the lowered their voices slightly.
Excellent service. Doormen were friendly and engaging; they greeted my two young children with our every entrance/exit and asked them about the activities in between, made some fun suggestions for meals and places of interest to visit- really added to the experience for each of the kids. Small rooms, but comfortable, good noise control - was not disturbed despite business of lobby and hallways. Beautiful foyer and delicious menu at Criollo, the restaurant downstairs. Will certainly return to this hotel for its service, comfort, attractiveness and convenient location. Spa staff were not at the desk on more than one occasion, were haughty and were generally unfriendly during booking of appointments. Stark contrast to the rest of the hotel. Services provided were acceptable. Would NOT be likely to return to spa based on the unpleasantness of interacting with them.
Gorgeous hotel with tons of history. Fairly priced and it's in the perfect location- close to everything, bourbon street, jackson square, casino, etc. Will be staying again!
Excellent room service. The carousel bar was fun. It's located in a prime location. N/A
The hotel and staff are beautiful and amazing. But when we got to our room it was fairly warm. We called down to the concierge and asked that someone come look into the issue. We left for the afternoon and when we returned there was a note sarying someone had come to fix the problem. Two additional requests later and it was still around 80 in our room. Staff didn't even call to see if we were satisfied (after 3 requests). Difficult to sleep and not enjoyable. See above.
Friendly doormen, bellman, front desk. Love the gracious old hotel. Criollo's Restaurant had excellent food and service. One could not ask for a better location as a base of operations for leisurely tour of French Quarter. While I don't think most rooms fit this category, we happened to get a very small room with window looking across a dark alley. Room could not have been more than 12' square, with king and furniture closet, one could not help but feel a bit claustrophobic. Be sure to ask for room with street facing widows. Housekeeping kept forgetting essentials - like TP. Had to call to request and then wait 15 min for delivery. Otherwise, excellent experience.
The pool was a welcoming retreat after a day of touring the city. The staff were extremely helpful and pleasant. I would have liked to be a part of the carousel bar, never any seating available. The view was not to my liking, and the bathrooms were small.
The location is right in the heart of the French Quarter just a block off Bourbon Street and on the classier Royal Street. The décor is beautiful. The rooms are small but nicely decorated. The drapes were incredible. The cafe are the hotel was very good for breakfast with beignets as good, if not better than Cafe du Monde without the crowds. The walls were fairly thin so you could hear your neighbors. Also, nearly got high from the marijuana fumes seeing through the air system.
Location was great, room was nice and hotel was beautiful. They didn't tell us in advance we wouldn't have a window in our room. Also the bathroom was pretty small. There is just not much room to set anything down.
room # 944 is a bit too small
The location is excellent I thought the hotel looked a bit run down,not a 5 star hotel.. I did not like the fact that there was no complimentary coffee or news papers The coffee was available in the gift shop for $3.00+ / cup. Not acceptable for a supposed top flight hotel, Forget trying to get a seat at the famous Carousel bar, but it was the first weekend of Jazz Fest.
The beds were the best I had a hard time trying to get my girls to leave The sandwich we got from room service
Staff was great! Location is excellent. Our room was really small but it still worked. The cinnamon smelling toiletries should be changed to something more refreshing.
Everything Nothing
* Staff was very helpful, sorted out a room mixup quickly and appropriately, and compensated us for our time waiting * Fantastic pool and view from the roof, the rooftop bar was great * Really a perfect location - about two blocks from Bourbon made it close enough to the street to feel like you're in the bustle, but far enough away to recover after a long night in peace * We were able to get a great value for the room. * Hospitality staff restocked our room's ice and bottled water every night * Super small room, was not able to fit a single cot in the room without moving the dresser * Bed barely fit two people. * Slightly misleading depending on the website you book on, "Double" or "Queen" in our case meant a single bed, and assumedly the same room * Tiny bathroom. Towels were forced under the sink. * Bar closed earlier than I would have expected
The staff was great! Everyone is so friendly The hotel is perfectly located for all the touristy things but you don't hear any of the noise. Super nice stay! Nothing!
Royal, old-fashioned feel consistent with New Orleans old city. Room was a bit smaller than expected, but sufficient for a couple.
Elegance Central for visiting French Quarter Customer-Friendly Historic Small room for Big Price
Friendly staff. Clean. Quiet. Conveniently located in the French Quarter.
Hotel offers a great lobby, bar area, and dining. If your trip includes the French quarter this location is outstanding. You are surrounded by great dining of all types. I would stay here again
In the middle of the French Quarter, but still accessible to the Convention Center. Great staff. Beautiful historic hotel.
Not as expected for a JW
Staff was nice Found a hair in room service food. No self parking
The location is very convenient -- on Canal right between the French Quarter and the CBD. The rooms and facilities are very comfortable and well appointed. There was nothing lacking. What really separates this hotel, though, is the staff. From the front desk people, to the people on the door, to housekeeping, to the valets, everyone was amazingly friendly and helpful. A very positive attitude permeates this hotel. I certainly would stay again. The only negative aspects were that the hotel's front (on Canal) is undergoing a major renovation which makes it hard to find the hotel from Canal and, sort of related to this, the actual front desk/check in area is not on Canal at all. It's on Common. I understand the hotel wanting a Canal address, but it does make it confusing to find the check-in area.
Hotel was beautiful. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Nice and clean. Close to the main attraction. Noise when trying to sleep. Air vents would slam down making a loud noise and jolted me awake all night. Out of items more than once when ordering room service. Cold pool with no hot tub.
Wonderful service, comfortable and clean. Great location for us. Would love to stay there again. No cold water from faucet
The bell hops were nice and that's about all I can say nice about the place. When we got there they couldn't find our reservation. They put us in a tiny room. (We paid extra for a corner executive king.) After 4 hours the room was still at 80 degrees. We were moved to a corner executive king (what we should had have from the beginning.) We called down to the front desk for a bottle opener waited 2 hours they never brought it up. The pool was dirty and disgusting. They claim its a 4 star hotel but we will never stay here again. We should have gone to the double tree.
Location was great and felt very safe. Room were the right size and they were lovely and moved us up to a top floor because it was my daughter's first trip to NOLA Pipes broke the last night and our room had wet carpet; they moved us once I reported it
I liked the room and where the hotel was located I paid too much and was constantly dealing with hassles like slow elevators, stupid rules, staff that lied about a room being available. We paid $310 for a room and $42 to park and couldn't get free Wifi, really? The Valets were rude and they basically forced me to use baggage handlers.
Great location and staff. The valet parking crew was very professional and courteous. Olga at the bar was a pleasure to talk too. I liked the modern decor as well. I would recommend this hotel most of the time. Walls are thin--I could hear people talking on both sides of my room. I imagine it has something to do with being an old building. Fortunately it didn't last long, however, if you are there for any kind of festival where there will be a lot of late night partying (it's near Bourbon street so this may happen quite a bit), I'd recommend being one of them instead and not assuming a good night sleep.
Felt like I was in Paris!
Great location, clean and lovely
Could walk anywhere
Normally i do not do reviews however this hotel was exceptional. Great friendly helpful staff. Unpon arrival was given an upgraded room. Extremely convenient location to everything. Spacious room. Thank you for an enjoyable stay,will be back The bathroom was the only downfall. Could of had a larger vanity sink countertop area and a ceiling exhaust fan. Otherwise ideal room
The customer service was amazing!
Nice remodeled old hotel within the French quarter. Modern decor with spacious rooms. Close to streetcar stop on Canal. Early check in through kayak Employee at cash register in hotel breakfast restaurant was very rood. Carpets in hallways need replacing or at least cleaning. They were very dirty
We stayed for 3 nights. We were able to walk out the door and be right in the French Quarter. We were traveling with a small child and everyone was very accommodating. they were able to put us in an area removed from most of the rooms, so we didn't have to worry about the baby disturbing other patrons. Restaurant on sight was perfect for a quick breakfast and facility was very clean. Rooms are good size and we had a great view of Canal St. Canal St. side of hotel is very noisy at night.
Location High parking fees
Loved all the staff! We had a room with a great balcony and we really enjoyed the restaurants/lounge in the hotel. Honestly we were satisfied completely.
It was perfectly located and thr workers were all very helpful and friendly.
Location was perfect! A short walk to everything, but not so close that there was street noise. I also enjoyed the exposed brick walls, and my corner/wrap-around room was very spacious and full of natural light!! A/C worked great, and the number of towels provided was more than sufficient. Pillows were flat and needed more stuffing in them. The sheets were a bit rough/scratchy.
The staff was very friendly. Valet parking was fast and very nice. They held our luggage after checkout so we could go to the Saints game which was fantastic. Price we paid for a single King Size bed was sort of outrageous
Breakfast was fine, close to the sites Charged me $150 for deposit and still haven't gotten it back.
I like the fact that the hotel staff especially the Front Desk Manager Tashena Johnson helped me out when my credit card was compromised. She did the best she could to make my stay as comfortable as it should have been. The location was great. Not to far from everything attended. I didn't like the way my reservation was not in the system when I arrived and I didn't like the 1:00am phone call asking for authorization...
Everyone on the staff was so friendly and sincere about it. They were always will yo help us figure out things to do and where to go. This will not b our last trip to this great hotel! And the ladies who did breakfast were great! Nothing! It was a great week. It is just a well worn place.
I like the fact that it was close to where I wanted to go easy to get around town. The only problem is that someone did call in the middle of the night trying to poach my credit card but they told me about that upon my arival. They've been having problems with someone messing with their customers.
We had a wonderful stay. The staff were all friendly and helpful, especially John, the Valet. The room was great, and the location of the hotel was too. We will be back! Nothing, except we didn't get to stay longer
Very nice hotel! We had a beautiful corner room with a good amount of space and two comfortable double beds. Breakfast was basic, but great, and the staff was very nice. Clean and a great location! I only have one complaint -- I was frustrated that our towels were changed everyday, even if we hung them up. But otherwise, everything was great!
Nothing Rooms are mold ritten dusty musty just very bad I'm sick as a dog from this place and I paid almost 400 dollars a night
Malcolm worked at the front. He was extremely sweet and helpful, giving great recommendations on where to go and what to do. He was always very happy and looked like he loved his job, which most people dont look like.
Great location and staff was wonderful! They picked us out a room on the 8th floor with a beautiful view of Canal Street and the Mississippi River. Will book again on our next trip back to New Orleans.
Free hot breakfast, rooms were clean, on main streets so no walking on sketchy back roads late at night, bed was comfortable and pillows weren't those expensive fluffy pillows that are good for nothing, water pressure was great, shower was nice, staff was friendly, a/c worked great. No cons...
The gentlemen who ran the kitchen and bar were the nicest men I've ever met! They are family now especially mr. Don The short, Hispanic woman at the desk had an attitude.
Once we complained about the room we were upgraded to a beautiful room. The one we were expecting. Had to complain to get a room that was even tolerable. Would have liked to get a nice room from the start rather than feeling like we had to complain to have a good experience on vacation.
Location As above comment and door of the room did not close fully with single lock and just a chain, other locks did not work either
The staff was incredibly lovely! They were super helpful with events going on in the Quarter, and the hotel itself is a perfect location! We had amazingly comfy king bed with a gorgeous shared balcony off the back. I loved that among the bathroom amenities that they included a makeup remover toilet! That was truly a life saver after a long night of great music and libations in the neighborhood. We will definitely stay here again when we're back in NoLa! The bathroom was a touch out dated for those that mind, but we certainly didn't! :)
We came for our honeymoon and was pleasently surprised that our suite was so big and equiped with a full kitchen. It's where Paul McCartney stayed for an added bonus. The staff were very nice and accommodating. We arrived early due to having to take an early flight and had to check in early yet our room wasn't ready. The manager gave us some drink coupons to use at the bar due to having to wait. That was very nice considering we were checking in prior to the actual check-in time. I felt for a suite of that magnitude it woyld have been nice if they had an in-room coffee maker.
i've been coming to the Richelieu for years, and it's still my favorite hotel in New Orleans. All that New Orleans is: classic, faded, fun, vibey, and somewhat inexplicable :)
The location, while not in the heart of the French quarter like many other options, was very close to the great live music on Frenchman street. The staff was very nice and helpful. The property is extremely old. While I didn't mind that necessarily, the beds were very uncomfortable and the carpet looked like if could use a cleaning.
Bar staff great Wifi was not available which should not happen Rooms do not have Ethernet so working was not possible
Love the location, the pool/courtyard and the friendly staff. The decor was a wee dated, old style TV sets.
We liked everything, and everyone was nice except for one guy on staff at the counter on the morning of tuesday July 11th. On the morning of Tuesday July 11th we stopped by the counter and asked the guy there, didn't know his name but he was maybe in his late 20's or early 30's. we had asked him about some directions on your area map that you guys hand out, we pointed out what looked like a street and asked him what was the name of the street and instead of politely saying this is not a street, his remark was, no it's not a street, why would it be a street, we thought that was rude, we wanted to say something but didn't, everyone else was very nice, Thank You, Edward Lanzarin
I wanted an authentic New Orleans French market experience and that's exactly what I got at the French market inn. Everything was perfect. It was historical, right across the street from the Riverwalk, two blocks down from Bourbon Street, Clean, safe, right across the street from Cafe Du Monde. We decided that we would stay here every time we came to New Orleans. It was nothing that I didn't like. I'm used to stay and four star hotels so I had to adjust to the boutique feel of the room, but I bet it was comfortable and the atmosphere was authentic and great.
For the price, the inn provides access to the French Quarter, into which I went for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and nightlife. The staff is helpful, knowledgeable about the area, and eager to help. The room and inn have that French Quarter feel (e.g., courtyard, exposed brick, tall windows). The room was comfortable except for one point. The shower was glass, not a curtain, and was nice for such an inexpensive room. My friends who stayed at the same conference were jealous that I was staying in classier accommodations than they for the same or less! My room on the first floor had no weather strip on the bottom of the door and suffered a draft. Once plugged with a spare blanket, however, the room was cozy. Also, the electrical cords for the television were rather lazily slung over the TV itself. It looked shabby.
Very courteous service No window or refrigerator
The location was absolutely perfect: within a few short blocks to all the fun. But the location also provided much needed quiet at night. The facilities were clean and absolutely beautiful. I will absolutely stay here again and will tell everyone about this gem!
We were super close to Bourbon St but never heard it- which was great! We had an interior room with no windows which I was a little apprehensive about booking at first but it proved to be the best idea ever! After getting in to town early in the morning and wandering around a lot, it was great to ha e a quiet, dark room for an afternoon nap. New Orleans is always busy and there are always people out on the streets at all hours- I highly recommend the windowless rooms for peace and quiet when it's time to get away:)
I really enjoyed my stay. I appreciated the historic feel of the room with brick walls. I was skeptical at first about renting a room with no windows, but it exceeded my expectations and wasn't as sketchy as imagined. There were plenty of lamps to substitute the natural lighting. The staff was very friendly. They greeted everyone who passed through the lobby with a smile and were helpful with suggesting local places to eat. Great location for the french quarter experience. I felt as if the carpet in my room had not been cleaned or vacuumed before my stay. There was obvious staining and debris visible. I am glad I brought slippers. It seems as if the cleaning of the rooms could be more detailed as there were trash under/behind the dresser and side table.
Staff and accommodations Nothing
Great location and next to everything. Most of the staff was very friendly and helpful
Close proximity to must see locations, restaurants and activities; staff was friendly & accomodating
The hotel was amazing. I went through Kayak and found this hotel with great reviews and $100 under our budget! When we walked in, the lobby was cute, perfectly decorated, and had the New Orleans feel we were looking for *cough*we're tourist*cough*. We were greeted by Lonny the bellman, who wouldn't let us lift a finger with our bags. He even gave us some free wine vouchers for a near by café. Check in was standard with no wait time and a friendly front desk staff. There is a small pool and patio area if you wanted to take a quick dip (by small pool, it is incredibly small, but still nice to have as an option). This hotel is cute, clean, and has the New Orleans experience with just a quick walk to Bourbon St, Café Du Monde, amazing shops in the French Quarter. Since we were driving from across country, we had an entire SUV packed with professional camera equipment, expensive camping gear, and pretty healthy supply of clothes etc. We were concerned about street parking and were told that if we valet our car with the hotel, it would be in a garage, 24 hour surveillance, and returned to us in the exact same condition we left it in. We thought "it's only $15 more than parking across the street, and we will have piece of mind" so we went with the valet. We remove our luggage for the night, brought in the camera gear (thank god) and carried on with our New Orleans experience as they drove our car off to the garage. Being a typical girl, I realized I left something in the car and asked the front desk if I could either walk to the car or have it brought around. She gave me quick directions and I headed to the parking garage. When I approached the booth in the garage, the gentlemen working pointed to the pay lot across the street, and handed me the keys. I was confused because it was just a $20 over night pay lot that we could have easily used instead of paying $15 more for the "garage" we were told our car would be in. I grabbed my items, double checked all the doors were locked, and took the keys back to the employees in the booth. When I got back to the hotel, I told my boyfriend about the differences in what we were told we were getting and what we actually got as far as parking went. We both agreed that there must be some reason for it and that the garage was full or they would move the car at some point. 8AM: Our hotel phone rings. The supervisor of the parking garage was calling to let us know he was ready to take our car to the shop to have the windows replaced. You can imagine our confusion, seeing as we had gone to bed late and had partaken in what New Orleans had to offer, IE we were hung over and had no idea what was going on. We get dressed and head down to meet with the garage supervisor who informed us that between 3-5am the driver's and passenger side windows had been broken and it looked like items were removed from the car. We head over and look over everything. Sure enough, it was in the same spot it had been the night before, sans two windows. It only looked like some center console change and our GPS had been taken(which was in a locked glove box). The parking garage paid for everything to be replaced that had been taken, and replaced the windows. Our plan was to leave at 12pm after some beignets from Café Du Monde, but ended up having to stay until 6pm waiting for the car to be fixed. Of course our room and valet charges were comped, and the staff acted accordingly, it was just an unfortunate situation that could have been avoided if the front desk had the real information regarding where their guests' vehicles were actually parked. Take what you will from this. Be it, sh*t happens and you move on, or it was a nice stay, something bad happened, and the hotel did the best they could.
Location Had to pay for parking. No complementary toothpaste or bottled water.
The hotel is right at the base of the French Quarter. If you plan to stay in the Quarter, this is a great option. Noise and parking. During a busy time, self park will be almost impossible. We valeted in order to avoid searching for a space.


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Thread: Blocked Tear Duct?
29th April 2012 07:03 PM #1
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Blocked Tear Duct?
Hello all,
My daughter has a teary right eye. It doesn't seem to concern her much. And it doesn't show any sign of infection of any sort. Its just that clear water keeps coming from her right eye frequently. Her doctor said it must be due to blocked tear duct and that she will grow out of it soon and also asked me to keep an eye for any sign of infection or sticky discharge. Is there anything I can do to help open her tear duct? When do you think I should go back to her doctor if it continues?
Looking forward to your responses and suggestions.
1st May 2012 10:49 PM #2
Hi Rashmi,
This is fairly common in babies and tends to go away by itself. You are wise to keep an eye on it though. You can use a warm, clean cloth to wipe her eye.
My sister has suffered from a blocked tear duct and she found this Information on Watering Eyes useful.
I will look forward to reading what other mum's experiences and suggestions about this are.
Best wishes,
2nd May 2012 09:52 PM #3
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Thanks you LJ for your reassurance. I will go through the link you mentioned.
She has been having it for quite some time. But I think, for the last few days, the frequency of water coming has reduced. May be it is a sign of getting better.
Meanwhile I will do as you suggested. And also looking forward for more suggestions/tips to avoid infections.
2nd May 2012 10:24 PM #4
That certainly sounds positive that the watering has been occurring less often Rashmi. Let's hope it clears up completely very soon