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🌱 How protected is Amelia as St. Mary Parish braces for hurricanes?
Amelia, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Amelia! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How protected is Amelia as St. Mary Parish braces for hurricanes?
Also on today's calendar: Women’s Self Defense Class.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 71.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• St. Mary Parish prepares for hurricane season with focus on flood protection (katc.com) — Hurricane preparations in St. Mary Parish specifically span from Amelia to Jeanerette, with officials sharpening flood protections based on lessons from Hurricane Francine. Parish leaders are investing tens of millions in drainage and pumping upgrades, prioritizing vulnerable communities and urging residents to stay informed through parish channels and to reach out with concerns. 
📸 Around Amelia
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Upcoming Events in
Amelia
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★ Featured events ★
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11th Annual Miss Bayou for Autism Pageant →
Morgan City Municipal Auditorium, Morgan City
12:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Women’s Self Defense Class →
Louisiana Black Belt Academy, 6509 LA-182, Morgan City
9:00 am
Saturday June 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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It’s GO Time: Turning Your Voice & Brand Into a Podcast →
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center Bayou Region Incubator 203 West 2nd Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
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QuickBooks: Week 1: Know Your Numbers Before They Become a Problem →
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center Bayou Region Incubator 203 West 2nd Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
1:00 pm -
Laurel Valley Farmer's Market
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center 318 E Bayou Rd, Thibodaux, LA 70301
2:00 pm -
QuickBooks: Week 2: Stop Guessing Where Your Sales Money Went →
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center Bayou Region Incubator 203 West 2nd Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
1:00 pm -
Franklin, LA (Solo acoustic) →
The Horseshoe Lounge, 5073 LA-87, Franklin
8:00 pm -
Keys to the future Education Appreciation Steak... →
Patterson Area Civic Center, 116 Cotton Rd, Patterson
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2nd Annual Market & Family Fun Day →
Bayou Vista Community Center, 1333 Bellview St, Morgan City
9:00 am -
3rd Annual Berwick lighthouse Festival Pageant →
Berwick Civic Center, 300 Pattie Dr, Berwick
12:00 pm -
4th of July Lake Bash →
Lake End Park, 2300 LA-70, Morgan City
3:00 pm -
1st Annual Rodeo →
Atchafalya Bit &Bridle Club, 1347 Youngs Rd, Morgan City
10:00 am
Thursday June 4
Thursday June 11
Saturday June 13
Friday June 26
Saturday June 27
Saturday July 4
Saturday July 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Morgan City, Louisiana in Morgan City. Apply here.
- Boyd Gaming posted a job opening for Custodian I (Part-Time) in Morgan City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amelia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Morgan City
- State AG meets here with Louisiana mayors (stmarynow.com)
- MCHS, Patterson students work to restore coast (stmarynow.com)
- Once-confidential documents reveal Scalia's role in Supreme Court taking up famous Dick Cheney case (cnn.com)
Thibodaux
- Attempted murder suspect arrested in Thibodaux gas station shooting (houmatoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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