🌱 Westbank Spring Vendor & Food Fest and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Westbank Spring Vendor & Food Fest at John A Alario Event Center
• Board of Standards and Appeals Meeting at Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
• Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Meeting at Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avondale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Westbank Spring Vendor & Food Fest →
  John A Alario Event Center, 2000 Segnette Blvd, Westwego
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Board of Standards and Appeals Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Suite 201, Jefferson
  8:30 am
• Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 200 Derbigny Street Council Chamber, Gretna
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Recycling Drop-Off Event →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
  8:00 am

Wednesday May 20

• West Bank Council Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna
  9:30 am

Thursday May 21

• JEDCO Board of Commissioners' Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 700 Churchill Parkway, Avondale
  8:30 am
• Parish President's Advisory Committee on Permitting & Planning Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 701 Churchill Parkway, Avondale
  9:00 am
• Planning Advisory Board General Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Council Chamber, Jefferson
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Story and Art →
  Jefferson Parish Library - River Ridge Library, 8825 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge
  3:00 pm
• The Blake May 2026 - VENDORS →
  The Blake at Colonial Club, 7904 Jefferson Hwy, Harahan
  4:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Storytime with Craft - →
  Jefferson Parish Library - Harahan Library, 219 Soniat Ave, Harahan
  3:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Playstation Virtual Reality Experience →
  Jefferson Parish Library - River Ridge Library, 8825 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Harahan

• Bill to give Louisiana governor, other statewide elected officials, squeaks by House; measure now heads to Senate (louisianaradionetwork.com)

Jefferson

• Keep Jefferson Parish Beautiful To Host Household Hazardous Materials Collection Event (harahanla.gov)
• With 13K followers, this booming Jefferson Parish coffee popup is opening its first shop in Metairie (nola.com)
• Officials say southeast Louisiana ‘fit for the fight' ahead of hurricane season (wgno.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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