WWOZ Street Talk-The Edward A. Kattengell Rec. Center
From: David Weinberg
Series: WWOZ- Street Talk
Length: 05:59
Operation Blessing, humanitarian arm of the Christian Broadcasting Network, teamed with the St. Bernard group City of Hope to spearhead a full rebuilding of the Community Street park in cooperation with local Pastor Randy Millet of Adullam Christian Fellowship in St. Bernard. Millet's group proposed a management agreement between his non-profit group, City of Hope, and parish government to rehab and maintain the complex at 801 Community Street. I attended the grand opening of the facility and spoke with members of the community about the new rec center
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Operation Blessing, humanitarian arm of the Christian Broadcasting Network, teamed with the St. Bernard group City of Hope to spearhead a full rebuilding of the Community Street park in cooperation with local Pastor Randy Millet of Adullam Christian Fellowship in St. Bernard. Millet's group proposed a management agreement between his non-profit group, City of Hope, and parish government to rehab and maintain the complex at 801 Community Street. I attended the grand opening of the facility and spoke with members of the community about the new rec center
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