🌱 Belle Chasse High community loses recent graduate in deadly university crash.

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In today's newsletter:

• Belle Chasse High community loses recent graduate in deadly university crash.
• See what Belle Chasse's shipyard just delivered to the riverways.
• When Belle Chasse kicks off after this week's weather shuffle.

Also on today's calendar: John Ehret at Belle Chasse and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We grieve together': High School principal shares memories after Southeastern students killed in car crash (wwltv.com) — One of the Southeastern Louisiana University students killed in Monday's Tangipahoa Parish crash was a 2025 Belle Chasse High School graduate, connecting this tragedy directly to your community. Northshore High's principal shared heartfelt memories of the other two victims, as both schools and the university offer support and counseling to grieving students and families.
   

• C&C Marine delivers Capt. Pete Ciaramitaro towboat to Southern Devall (marinelog.com) — A Belle Chasse shipyard just delivered a new 2,600-horsepower towboat, highlighting the kind of advanced marine work happening right in your backyard. C&C Marine and Repair's latest vessel for Southern Devall showcases local shipbuilding jobs, technology, and ongoing production that keeps Belle Chasse tied into major river and coastal operations.
   

• Weather reschedules several high school football games this week (wwltv.com) — Belle Chasse fans should note that the Belle Chasse vs. Lakeshore football game is set for Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. due to weather-related schedule shifts. Dozens of other southeast Louisiana high school matchups were also moved, with updated dates, times, and locations laid out so families can adjust their game-night plans.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belle Chasse

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• John Ehret at Belle Chasse →
  Belle Chasse High School, 8346 Hwy 23, Belle Chasse
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Volleyball JV/V vs Nomma
  New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy, 425 O'Bannon St, New Or
  4:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Volleyball JV/V vs Patrick Taylor
  Belle Chasse High School, 8346 LA-23, Belle Chasse
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Volleyball JV/V vs St. Martins
  Belle Chasse High School, 8346 LA-23, Belle Chasse
  4:30 pm
• Football V vs John Ehret
  Belle Chasse High School, 8346 LA-23, Belle Chasse
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• John Ehret at Belle Chasse →
  8346 Hwy 23, Belle Chasse
Friday October 23
• Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy at Belle Chasse →
  Belle Chasse High School, 8346 Hwy 23, Belle Chasse
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Blood Drive - Gym Lobby
  Chalmette High Chalmette, LA 70043
  8:00 am
• Volleyball - Away - Newman
  Chalmette High Chalmette, LA 70043
  4:30 pm
• Planning Advisory Board General Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Council Chamber, Jefferson
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• CHS Football - Home - St Aug (HOMECOMING)
  Chalmette High Chalmette, LA 70043
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Middle School Swim Meet
  Isidore Newman School, 1903 Jefferson Ave, New Orleans
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Retail Cashier in Belle Chasse. Apply here.
• FirstCash, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time - 3274 in Harvey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belle Chasse here.

🗞 Nearby News

Harvey

• Vietnamese-Style Boutique Planned for the West Bank to Fill a Significant Local Niche (whatnow.com)
• What Now Accelerate Event in New Orleans Brings Operators and Industry Partners Together (whatnow.com)

Gretna

• Hour 2: Senator Cassidy addresses the issues hitting your wallet and your future (audacy.com)
• Multiple horror and sci-fi authors prepare speak at Jefferson Parish library at the start of spooky season (nola.com)

Chalmette

• 10 New Orleans area prep volleyball players who have been midseason standouts (nola.com)
• PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) Stock Has Average Price Target of $59.55 (marketbeat.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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