Community Corner
🌱 Employees’ Retirement System of Jefferson Parish Quarterly Meeting and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Volleyball - Home - Scrimmage (TJ/PR) on the Arabi Patch calendar
Good morning to you Arabi! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 96 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 80.
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 79 degrees.
📸 Around Arabi
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
📣 Arabi Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Employees' Retirement System of Jefferson Parish Quarterly Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna
1:30 pm - Volleyball - Home - Scrimmage (TJ/PR)
Chalmette High Chalmette, LA 70043
4:00 pm - Jefferson Parish Library Board Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie
4:00 pm - Volleyball - Home - Scrimmage (CC/BC)
Chalmette High Chalmette, LA 70043
4:00 pm - Adult Coloring Club
Saint Bernard Parish Library 2600 Palmisano Blvd, Chalmette, LA 70043
4:30 pm - Football Scrimmage - Away - Lakeshore
Chalmette High Chalmette, LA 70043
5:00 pm - 1/2 of Pre-K Begins
Meraux Elementary Chalmette, LA 70043
7:00 pm - Gretna, LA (Solo acoustic) →
Gretna Tavern, 334 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna
7:00 pm - School Picture Day
Trist Middle Chalmette, LA 70043
8:00 am - French Quarter - Jazz Program - Steve Pistorius & His Porch Pals
Jean Lafitte National Park National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130. (Near the statue of Bienville.)
3:00 pm - Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Get Ready With Me (Back to School Version)
Jean Lafitte National Park 250 Park AveEunice, LA 70535
4:00 pm - Speed Puzzling
Saint Bernard Parish Library 2600 Palmisano Blvd, Chalmette, LA 70043
4:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- DMS posted a job opening for Janitor in Chalmette. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Chalmette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arabi here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chalmette
- 10 New Orleans area offensive linemen to watch during the 2026 prep football season (nola.com)
Gretna
- After guilty plea in Marrero dad's Christmas killing, family shares anger, grief and forgiveness (nola.com)
New Orleans
- New Orleans firefighters' union, city clash over out-of-class pay (fox8live.com)
- Extreme heat prompts First Alert Weather Day in New Orleans (fox8live.com)
- Zebra: 50th Anniversary Tour Weekend on Patchogue: Get Tickets Now! (theatermania.com)
Ok Arabi! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.