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Members of the special needs community in St. Bernard Parish participate in the Krewe of Majestic Miracles Ball at Docville Farm. After the krewe's royal court was selected, attendees were able to enjoy food, a second line, and a general festive atmosphere.

Members of the special needs community in St. Bernard Parish participate in the Krewe of Majestic Miracles Ball at Docville Farm. After the krewe's royal court was selected, attendees were able to enjoy food, a second line, and a general festive atmosphere.

Kiwanis Club Hosts 2026 Krewe of Majestic Miracles Ball

The special needs community in St. Bernard Parish recently kicked off the Mardi Gras season. On Saturday, January 24, the Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi hosted its annual Krewe of Majestic Miracles Ball, selecting the krewe’s 2026 royalty and allowing them to march in a second line.
PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

I don’t know about you, but I sure am confused about all this current debate over gender equity, gay rights, and transgender individuals. I keep reading in the newspaper about LGBT. I had to look up the lettering to even know what the abbreviation means.
POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

It seems like we have fallen through Alice's looking glass. The circumstances in Lewis Carroll's play a nearly the same… like Alice, we have entered a mirror world of reversed logic, madness, and nonsense, while encountering a collection of bizarre characters.
Taken from Better Louisiana’s annual Louisiana Fact Book.

Taken from Better Louisiana’s annual Louisiana Fact Book.

Finally, Some Good News!

Back in 2015, Louisiana employment broke the elusive two-million-jobs mark for the first time. It lasted only 4 months before slipping back under 2 million, where it has remained until recently.
CALLING IT HOME

CALLING IT HOME

CALLING IT HOME

As many of my readers know, I am not originally from St Bernard. I was born and raised in the university area of New Orleans. As a youth, I had so many good times on Sundays visiting my great-aunt and great-uncle’s home on St. Bernard Hwy. in Meraux.
in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

Time to Prep for Potential Frosty WeatherGardeners, it’s time to keep an eye on the lows heading into next weekend. While it’s still early, the models are starting to point towards some potential ice and overnight lows around the mid 30°F range for Saturday and Sunday.

Squash-Apple Cheddar Gratin

Preheat the oven to 350F Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients:• 2 cups sliced onion• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or (1 ½ teaspoon dried)• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil• 2 ½ cups thinly slice apples• 1 tablespoon unbleached white flour• 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs (unseasoned)• 3...
BRAVO!

BRAVO!

BRAVO!

We’ll begin our bravo by celebrating two numbers - 13 and 80. The first is the number of years that Leadership St. Bernard has been around, a program designed to educate and to engage citizens in identifying needs, resources, and opportunities for St. Bernard Parish.
St. Bernard Library Invites Tweens, Teens to Design Shoebox Floats

St. Bernard Library Invites Tweens, Teens to Design Shoebox Floats

St. Bernard Library Invites Tweens, Teens to Design Shoebox Floats

If you have bought a pair of shoes lately, you know that shoe boxes have changed from days gone by. And, you might think that all good things must come to an end, but…nope! At the St. Bernard Parish Library, we know exactly how creative our tweens and teens are!