Events & Announcements

United Way hosts 5k bridge run/walk

ST. CHARLES PARISH – United Way of St. Charles is hosting their 14th Annual 5K Bridge Run/Walk and Festival on Saturday, April 10, presented by Motiva Enterprises and Valero St. Charles Refinery.

The race starts at 8:30 a.m. at the East Bank Bridge Park in Destrehan and crosses the Hale Boggs Bridge to the West Bank Bridge Park in Luling. Winners of the 5K Bridge Run will receive a combined prize purse of $5,000 and custom race medallions.

Pre-registration is available for $25 per person until April 2. After April 2, race registration is $30 per person.

To register for the race, visit www.uwaysc.org or register in person at the United Way office, 13207 River Road in Luling. On-site registration is also available Friday, April 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bridge Park in Luling and on race day, Saturday, April 10, starting at 7:30 a.m. at the Bridge Park in Destrehan.

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Farmers’ Market Easter celebration

ST. CHARLES PARISH – An Easter Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 3, at the East Bank location of the German Coast Farmers’ Market, featuring a visit by the Easter Bunny, music by Blanch Newsome, pony rides by Pony Tales, advice from master gardeners, unique Easter gifts, Easter lunch fixin’s, and fresh fruits and vegetables, including delicious greenhouse tomatoes.
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Dig for diamonds

KENNER – This Easter weekend, real diamond jewelry could cost you only a little bit of your time! At The Blood Center’s annual “Digging for Diamonds” blood drive, donors will be invited to “dig” for diamonds and other prizes donated by Esplanade merchants. […]

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Soles for Christ walk

NEW ORLEANS – Soles for Christ, a nine-church walk will take place on Good Friday, April 2, beginning at the Center of Jesus the Lord, 1236 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, at 8 a.m., with live Stations of the Cross and music. […]

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Annual fishing rodeo coming up

NORCO – St. Charles Council on Aging, Inc. & St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation invite you to attend Annual Fishing Rodeo on Friday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Bonnet Carre Spillway Park Pavilion, Norco. […]