Left Side of the Heart. 1  The pulmonary vein empties oxygen-rich blood from the lungs into the left atrium of the heart. 2  As the atrium contracts, blood flows from your left atrium into your left ventricle through the open mitral valve.3  When the ventricle is full, the mitral valve shuts.eft Side of the Heart. 1  The pulmonary vein empties oxygen-rich blood from the lungs into the left atrium of the heart. 2  As the atrium contracts, blood flows from your left atrium into your left ventricle through the open mitral valve.
Sunday, April 09, 2016 St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Parade - 11 a.m. - St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade & Marching Club Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette and Arabi 43 floats, 1,500+ members and 300,000 pounds of produce. See parade route.
Little Italy's Feast of the Assumption Held in mid-August each year, this Little Italy festival is one of the city's most popular. Centered at Mayfield and Murray Hill Roads, the Feast of the Assumption features a parade, lots of Italian food, carnival rides in the parking lot of Holy Rosary Church, and live music.