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NEWS

& EVENTS

October/Halloween

Yard of the Month

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Jon Maddox & Billy Seeser

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There were so many fabulous Halloween displays this year, the Board decided to award two Honorable Mentions:

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Kevin & Jennifer Reichert

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Vic Cerise & Toby Domangue

In addition, everyone who put out a display is to be congratulated for making Old Arabi truly

🎃 Spooktacular! 👻

 

Thanks to all who keep our neighborhood beautiful!

Sippin in the Sunset

Thursday, November 14th 6-9 pm

at the Aycock Barn

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check back for more information soon!

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Next General Meeting

Wednesday, November 20th, 6 p.m.

at the Community Center of St. Bernard

7143 St. Claude Ave., Arabi

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[We apologize for the last-minute cancelation of September's General Meeting due to unforeseen circumstances]

 

Agenda TBA -- check back for details

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​As always, we'll have news from around the neighborhood & the Parish

 

We will also have brand new OANA yard flags available for just $6 each! These are much sturdier and more weather-resistant than previous versions. Flags measure 12"x18" and are printed on both sides. Very nice!

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Meetings are open to all (not just members)! 

Any resident of Old Arabi can join the association,

both homeowners and renters!!

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Membership is just $20 per household annually,

and is due every year on January 1st.

Click on the "MEMBERSHIP" tab above for details.

 

General meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday

of odd months  at 6 pm

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New flag!

Members take top pickleball honors!

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Many OANA members (both Active and Associate)

participated in the First In-house Pickleball Tournament

at Val Riess Gym.

There were about 60 participants and fun was had by all!

 

  • Kathy Hall and Marie Cosse received Gold medals!!   

  • Susan Green helped with scoring and Kim and Sidney were with us in spirit, cheering us on.

  • Ronnie Evans, Sal and Patrice helped with organizing.

 

Pickleball at Val Riess Gym is open to everyone and is generally played on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 1 pm.

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Kathy, Susan & Marie

Arabi Amblers

Runners/Walkers/Bikers Group

now meeting every Wednesday, 7 pm

at 6619 North Peters

 

All are invited -- OANA members and non-members

Optional stop at the Old Arabi Bar after!!

 

For more info contact:

Marie Cosse

504-343-0516

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NEW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!

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Our brand new Little Free Library is up and full of books!

There's also a bench nearby, for comfortable browsing.

Check it out!

 

Many thanks to our member farmer/gardeners for design, installation & maintenance of the new landscape plantings at the Aycock Barn and Courthouse/Jail

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Love thy neighbor, love thy neighborhood!

Here are a couple of great articles about our neighborhood:

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"New restaurants are joining old favorites in St. Bernard Parish" -- Gambit, May 14, 2018

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"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!

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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=

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