🌱 Why Baker’s new Jetson youth center still sits empty

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Baker’s new Jetson youth center still sits empty

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jetson youth center still unopened, staff interviews underway – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A long-delayed state youth detention center in Baker, the Jetson Center for Youth, is still not housing any juveniles despite months of preparation and ongoing staff interviews. The state has budgeted millions and added positions, but officials have not provided a firm opening date or population plan, leaving neighbors and potential employees waiting for clarity on how and when the facility will operate.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting →
  Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, 222 St. Louis Street Metro Council Chambers, Baton Rouge
  5:00 pm
• Dancing Through The Decades →
  Red Stick Social, 1503 Government St, Baton Rouge
  6:00 pm
• Batiste Legacy Sessions ft. Henry Turner Jr. →
  Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, 233 St Ferdinand St, Baton Rouge
  6:30 pm

Thursday July 16

• Speaking Opportunity-Great Beginnings Summer Camp of New Ark →
  Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, 1344 Terrace Ave., Baton Rouge
  9:00 am
• Fairytale Princesses Storytime at the Library – Main Branch 10:00 a.m. →
  West Baton Rouge Parish Library Main Branch, 830 N Alexander Ave, Port Allen
  10:00 am
• Baton Rouge Support Group — Mission For Movement →
  EBRPL - Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge
  1:00 pm
• Connecting 2 Succeed: Hiring Event
  East Baton Rouge Parish Multiple Venues
  2:00 pm
• Evening Gentle Yoga →
  The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge
  5:30 pm
• Simple Summer Cocktails →
  Martin’s: Wine, Liquor, & Beer - Lobdell, 1670 Lobdell Ave Ste 101, Baton Rouge
  5:30 pm
• 3rd Annual (Neighbor) Hood Festival Pre-Party →
  Henry Turner Jr's Listening Room, 2733 North St, Baton Rouge
  7:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Summer Camp →
  Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, 185 Eddie Robinson, Sr. Dr., Baton Rouge
  9:30 am
• The Lunch & Learn Experience →
  The Executive Center BR, 250 S Foster Dr, Baton Rouge
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking to Rehome Young Cat 🐈
  I'm looking for a loving new home for my cat. Her name is Luna, she’s 10 months old and she is spayed. She will come with: * Cat tower * Metal litter… (Nextdoor White Hills)

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Baker. Apply here.
• Campus Apartments, LLC posted a job opening for Porter in Baton Rouge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baker here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Zachary

• La. Police to Build Training Simulator for Active Shooter Drills (officer.com)
• FBI, police search for teen's remains at landfill in East Baton Rouge Parish (wgno.com)
• Ruston football motivated in 2026 after falling short in LHSAA finals (thenewsstar.com)

Baton Rouge

• PHOTOS: Baton Rouge Arts Market (lsureveille.com)
• Shreveport FBI joins massive landfill search for missing Baton Rouge teen (cenlanow.com)
• Early intervention key to addressing dyslexia, local educator says (louisianafirstnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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