NEWS
& EVENTS
July 2025
Yard-of-the-Month
Arabi Food Store
& Cafe
650 Friscoville Ave.
Congratulations,
Max Landry
Thanks to all who make our neighborhood beautiful!
Next General Meeting
Wednesday, July 16th, 6:00 PM
Maumus Center & Planetarium
721 Friscoville Ave
Meetings are open to all (not just members)!
Any resident of Old Arabi can join the association,
both homeowners and renters!!
Membership is just $20 per household annually,
and is due every year on January 1st
(2025 membership dues are now payable)
Click on the "MEMBERSHIP" tab above for details
and info for online payment by credit/debit card;
you can also pay by check, cash or Venmo at any meeting,
or mail a check to OANA, P. O. Box 112, Arabi, LA 70032
General meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday
of odd months at 6 pm
New flag!
Join our OANA Pickleballers!
Monday - Wednesday -Friday
10 AM to 1PM
Val Riess Gym - Chalmette - Open to all!
Pickleball is a fast growing sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong and perfect for all ages and skill levels.
. It’s played with a paddle and a perforated plastic ball
on a court that’s about the size of a badminton court.
OANA Pickleballers
Kathy, Susan & Marie
Arabi Amblers
Runners/Walkers/Bikers Group
Wednesdays • 7:00 PM
6619 North Peters
ALL INVITED!
OANA members and non-members
OPTIONAL STOP AFTER
Old Arabi Bar
For more info contact Marie Cosse 504-343-0516
Little Free Library!
Our Little Free Library is up and full of books!
There's also a bench nearby, for comfortable browsing.
Check it out along with a book!
Love thy neighbor, love thy neighborhood!
Here are a couple of great articles about our neighborhood:
"New restaurants are joining old favorites in St. Bernard Parish" -- Gambit, May 14, 2018
"When St. Bernard made cars" (at the Ford motor plant in Arabi!) -- nola.com, Nov. 5, 2014
COME JOIN THE FUN!
click on the "MEMBERSHIP" tab
at the top of the page for details
While you're waiting for our next great event, if you're on Facebook check out this cool video from Domino's Sugar Refinery!
Old Arabi Revitalization Plan
The final plan has been released to the public, and includes the streetscape improvements on St. Claude Ave., as well as future improvements in the neighborhood
You can review plan details at the Parish website:
https://sbpg.net/DocumentCenter/View/78/2016-Old-Arabi-Revitalization-Plan-PDF?bidId=