Jan. 21-27

New Orleans CityBusiness, Jan 21, 2008

Jan. 21

Interfaith Service, 10-11:30 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6331 St. Charles Ave. The service is part of the Xavier University of Louisiana, Tulane University, Loyola University New Orleans and Dillard University's annual Martin Luther King Week of Peace. The service is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.xula.edu.

National Association of Women in Construction New Orleans Chapter monthly meeting, 6 p.m. at Ferguson's Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, 901 S. LaBarre Road, Suite 205 in Metairie. The meeting will be a cocktail party to introduce women and their companies to opportunities in the construction industry. The event is free. For more information or to register, visit www.nawicneworleans.org.

Jan. 21-22

Gallery Exhibit: Second Nature - Sculpture and Painting, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery on the fourth floor of the Monroe Library at Loyola University new Orleans, 4343 St. Charles Ave. Admission to the gallery is free and it is open to the public. For more information, visit www.montage.loyno.edu.

Jan. 22

Lymphedema Support Group, 4 p.m. at the West Jefferson Rehab Connection, 4519 Westbank Expressway in Marrero. This is a free support group for individuals who have experienced lymphedema. Family and friends are also invited to attend. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 349-6140.

Supermarket Excursion, 6 p.m. at West Jefferson Fitness Center, 1121 Medical Center Blvd. in Marrero. A registered dietician will give a tour of a supermarket and teach how those with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes should shop. The fee to attend is $15. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 348-0055.

France-U.S. Relations Updated, 6:30-8 p.m. in the cafeteria of the International School of Louisiana, 1400 Camp St. The speaker at the event will be Olivier Broochenin, consul general for France in Louisiana. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.wacno.org.

Family and Friends CPR, 7-9:30 p.m. in the first floor classroom at West Jefferson Medical Center, 1101 Medical Center Blvd. in Marrero. This is a basic introduction course for family and friends. The fee to attend is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 349-6200.

Jan. 22-25

American Seed Trade Association meetings at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St. Expected attendance is 600 and 330 peak rooms.

Jan. 22

Registration: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Board meeting: 8 a.m. to noon

Annual golf tournament at Tournament Players Club Louisiana in Avondale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Volunteer project at City Park, 1 Palm Drive: 1-5 p.m.

Annual reception: 6-8 p.m.

Jan. 23

Registration: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meetings: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Welcome reception: 6-7:30 p.m.

Jan. 24

Registration: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Breakfast: 7-8:30 a.m.

General session: 8-9:30 a.m.

Meetings: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jan. 25

Registration: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Meetings: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 23

Mass celebrating the blessed Basil Anthony Moreau, noon in Moreau Center at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, 4123 Woodland Drive. Moreau is the founder of the Holy Cross Family. After the service, a light lunch will be served. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to make a reservation to attend, contact Christopher Rholdon, director of alumni and parent relations, at 398-2279 or crholdon@olhcc.edu.

Export-Import luncheon workshop, noon to 2 p.m. in Suite 2900 of the World Trade Center, 2 Canal St. The seminar will focus on the fundamentals of an international transaction and present an overview of the basic import-export process. A light lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. Ruperto Chavarri, international trade consultant with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center, and Eugene Schreiber, marketing director of the World Trade Center New Orelans, will present the workshop titled "Going Global: Getting Started in Importing and Exporting." There will be free validated parking in the World Trade Center garage. For more information or to register, call 529-1601, ext. 222 or visit www.wtcno.org/programs.

Family and Friends CPR -- Adult, 3 p.m. in the first floor classroom at West Jefferson Medical Center, 1101 Medical Center Blvd. in Marrero. The class is for lay rescuers. The fee to attend is $15 for the general public and $5 for Elder Plus members, high school students and college students. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 349-13088.

Jan. 23-26

International Association of Firefighters meetings at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St. Expected attendance is 700 and 495 peak rooms.

Jan. 23

Registration: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Welcome address: 6-6:30 p.m.

Open reception: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Jan. 24

Registration: 7-8 a.m.

Sessions: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 25

Breakfast: 7-8 a.m.

Sessions: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jan. 24

Lake Forest Charter School Open House, 9-10 a.m. at 12000 Hayne Blvd. Potential parents are invited to attend to tour the school during a school day. Applications may be completed at that time. Applications can be picked up from the school's front office 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday in the school's front office. For more information, call 324-7092.