Belle Chasse, LA

I was lucky enough to attend the Welcome Home Troops party this past Friday at the NAS JRB New Orleans base. The celebration was held to honor all of the troops who have come and gone from the base for the past year and all of the stops were pulled out.

There were inflatables for the kids to play on, a rock climbing wall for everyone and some deliciously cold sno-balls...then there were the clowns and the visits from Dora, Diego and the mascots from both the Hornets and the Zephyrs were on hand as well.

A line of tents were set up with activities for the kids, including cookie decorating and face painting.

Our Last Hope is the name of the new band formed by members of the on base Teen Center and they kicked things off with 4 songs. What a great job, especially since they have only been together for about a month!

After Our Last Hope was finished performing, local band Chicken on the Bone took the stage, which was located in an airplane hanger, to rock out...

After their performance, the band donated a special bass guitar to the MWR guys who were responsible for coordinating the entire event.

The lovely ladies from the NAS JRB Credit Union had a booth set up with information for the troops and they were also the sponsors of the fireworks that closed out the evening.

While the patriotic tunes were playing, the explosions of color across the sky were just awesome.

Thank you to the MWR staff for inviting us to attend and allowing me to have a chance to meet so many of the troops that are serving our country. Thank you all for all that you do.

Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. Original article at West Bank Living

Just a few miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city of New Orleans, on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, Pleasant Ridge Estates is an exclusive, gated community in Belle Chasse, LA.

Developed in 1996, Pleasant Ridge Estates offers upscale, custom homes for discriminating buyers in a secure area with state of the art video camera surveillance that is owner accessible online.  Along with a prime location in Plaquemines Parish, Pleasant Ridge Estates home owners have access to the highly sought after Belle Chasse public schools system.

The Pleasant Ridge Estates Home Owner's Association is the sponsor of varied neighborhood activities such as:

• Garden of the Month awards
• Annual Christmas decorating contest
• Annual Night Out Against Crime
• Annual Easter festivities

Recent Sales in Pleasant Ridge Estates

Sales are few and far between in Pleasant Ridge Estates.  In the last year there have been only 2 sales in the community.  A home on Primrose Drive sold for $490,000 in January 2008 and a home on Pleasant Ridge Drive sold for $552,500 in November 2007.

Buyer Opportunities in Pleasant Ridge Estates

Resale homes - It comes down to three.  There are 3 exclusive homes available for sale in Pleasant Ridge Estates at this time, priced from $425,000 to $799,999.  These custom built homes all have 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 baths with sizes ranging from 2,800 square feet of living area to over 3,900 square feet.

Vacant land - With 2 lots available for sale, there are still opportunities to build your dream home in Pleasant Ridge Estates.  Lots are priced from $138,900 to $150,000 and subdivision covenants and restrictions will apply to any new construction.

Interested?

For more information on living in Pleasant Ridge Estates or for a private tour of available homes, please contact Lisa Heindel, REALTOR® by phone at (504) 616-6262 or by email at lisa@lisaheindelsells.com.  I'll be happy to introduce you to this beautiful West Bank community.

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