The Valiant Theatre and Lounge is slated to open in September within Studio Arabi, the newly established arts campus in St. Bernard Parish. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on October 8 at 5 p.m. Named in honor of a large crown that adorns the former pawn shop at 6621 St. Claude Ave., the Valiant Theatre will feature a full service, upscale bar and lounge in addition to a 120 seat theatre.

Dozens of educators from the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota and the delta in Louisiana are in St. Bernard Parish for the second annual Waters to the Sea® Mississippi River Delta Institute presented by the Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation on June 13-15, 2016

The Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation has awarded a $5,000 donation to the Knights of Nemesis Social Club and Parade for their annual Hook a Kid on Fishing Rodeo being held Saturday, June 18.

Meraux Foundation Partners with Artists Erica and Mitchell Gaudet in Creative Placemaking Project

Families were able to see, touch and experience all things Louisiana agriculture at the Meraux Foundation’s Docville Farm!

St. Bernard Parish was recently chosen by the National CASA Association as one of 16 communities for a local CASA branch. A charitable donation of $30,000 from the Meraux Foundation helped CASA begin its important work in our community.

Judges announced Christie’s Dreams Seafood the winner of the second annual Startup St. Bernard yesterday. Christie’s Dreams Seafood took home a $110,000 prize package of cash and in-kind services designed to help propel their business to the next level.

The Working on the Water Summit and Expo returns to St. Bernard Parish March 22nd at the Meraux Foundation’s Docville Farm (5124 E. St. Bernard Hwy, Violet, LA) with a dynamic line up of fishermen and government agencies.

Things were certainly buzzing at the Rotary Club’s annual St. Bernard Community Spelling Bee held at Chalmette High.

The Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation donated land on Paris Road at the entrance to St. Bernard Parish to the St. Bernard Parish Public School Board to develop a new elementary school, which will be named the Arlene Meraux Elementary School. The new school is projected to open in August 2017 and is a response to the growing number of school-age children in the parish.

The inaugural Boo at the Barn event was a spooktacular success as nearly 2,000 people took part in this Halloween celebration. Held at the Docville Farm, Boo at the Barn was a collaborative community project presented by the Chalmette High School Key Club, a youth division of Kiwanis International.

Expert to Advise Coastal Business on Branding and Marketing

On Saturday, the Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation dedicated the Dave Thompson Event Barn in honor of Mr. Thompson’s 65 years of service to the Meraux family and the community. The emotional ceremony gathered Mr. Thompson, now 83, his wife of 47 years, Rose, and dozens of family and friends for a heartfelt celebration and tribute to the beloved man.

Sixty Scholarships Awarded and Donation Made to Student Arts Program