🌱 Hurricane Katrina Commemoration and 11 more events

Good morning to you Arabi! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Hurricane Katrina Commemoration at St. Bernard Parish, LA Calendar

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 80.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 79 degrees.

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📸 Around Arabi

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arabi

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Saturday August 29

• Hurricane Katrina Commemoration →
  St. Bernard Parish, LA Calendar
  8:00 am

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📣 Arabi Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21

• Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Bookmark Weaving (Free, Sign up online)
  Jean Lafitte National Park 250 Park AveEunice, LA 70535
  2:00 pm
• French Quarter - Jazz Program - Saskia Walker, Marcello Gleason, & Sean Clark
  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
• Back to School Dance
  Meraux Elementary Chalmette, LA 70043
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Dance - Cafe
  Chalmette High Chalmette, LA 70043
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Recycling Drop-Off Event →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
  8:00 am
• Open Play Mah Jongg (no instructor)
  Saint Bernard Parish Library 2600 Palmisano Blvd, Chalmette, LA 70043
  9:30 am
• Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Colonial Jean Lafitte Jr. Ranger
  Jean Lafitte National Park 250 Park AveEunice, LA 70535
  10:00 am
• National Park Week Kickoff: Art in the Parks!
  Jean Lafitte National Park 1 Battlefield Rd.Chalmette, LA 70043
  10:00 am
• Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - National Park Painting Class (Free, Register Online)
  Jean Lafitte National Park 250 Park AveEunice, LA 70535
  11:00 am
• French Quarter - Jazz Program - Tim Laughlin Trio
  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

Monday August 24

• Board of Zoning Adjustments Public Hearing →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Chalmette. Apply here.
• Ochsner Health posted a job opening for Patient Access Rep St Bernard Parish Hospital PRN in Chalmette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arabi here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Chalmette

• One team scored on offense and defense in the Lakeshore-Chalmette scrimmage (nola.com)
• Chalmette man killed while riding motorized bicycle on LA 46 (wdsu.com)
• Louisiana Vintage Festival, after-school dance class and more events around New Orleans (nola.com)

Gretna

• Inside Gretna's plan to revamp 5th Street business corridor with $8M project, land purchases (nola.com)

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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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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