🌱 Headed to Louisiana Walks for Parkinson’s? Here’s the big last-minute change

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In today's newsletter:

• Headed to Louisiana Walks for Parkinson's? Here's the big last-minute change
• How Destrehan's Trailblazers are finally being honored in St. Charles Parish
• When East St. John and Destrehan will finally kick off this week

Also on today's calendar: East St. John at Destrehan.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 87, low: 76.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LIST: Southeast Louisiana events canceled, changed over severe weather (wwltv.com) — If you're planning to join Louisiana Walks for Parkinson's in Destrehan this Saturday, be aware the event is moving indoors to the Jerusalem Shrine Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers cite heavy rain concerns, and Friday's early T‑shirt pickup has been canceled as other southeast Louisiana festivals also adjust plans.
   

• St. Charles Parish schools dedicates memorial to 43 Trailblazers (heraldguide.com) — A new memorial at the St. Charles Parish school district office honors the 43 students, including Destrehan High School's own Ulysses Frontha, who first integrated local schools in 1965. The monument and earlier "Trailblazers" documentary aim to ensure today's students in Destrehan and across the parish understand the courage and impact of those volunteers during desegregation.
   

• Weather reschedules several high school football games this week (wwltv.com) — Football fans in Destrehan should note that East St. John will face Destrehan at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, as part of a reshuffled schedule due to expected bad weather. The article lists updated dates and times for dozens of southeast Louisiana high school games so families can adjust their plans.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Destrehan

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 23
• Destrehan Fighting Wildcats vs Terrebonne Tigers →
  Destrehan High School, 1 Wildcat Ln, Destrehan
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• East St. John at Destrehan →
  1 Wildcat Ln, Destrehan
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• United Way Battle for the Paddle
  Edward A. Dufresne Community Center
  3:00 pm
• American Patchwork Quartet at Dr. Rodney R. Lafon Performing Arts Center →
  Lafon Performing Arts Center, 275 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, Luling
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• ACM / RKS Talented Theatre Fall Showcase →
  The Shell Theatre at the Lafon Arts Center, 275 Judge Edward Dufresne Pkwy, Luling
• DCFS Staff Hours →
  Business and Career Solutions Center, 737 Paul Maillard Road, Suite 2, Luling
  9:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting →
  St. Charles Parish Courthouse, 15045 River Road, Hahnville
  6:00 pm
Monday October 12
• 911 Communications District Meeting →
  911 Comm District Meeting, 222 Joe Louis Lane, Hahnville
  5:00 pm
• St. Charles Parish Council Meeting →
  St. Charles Parish Courthouse, 15045 River Road, Hahnville
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Coastal Zone Advisory Committee Meeting →
  St. Charles Parish Courthouse, 15045 River Road, Hahnville
  12:00 pm
• Civil Service Board Meeting →
  St. Charles Parish Courthouse, 15045 River Road, Hahnville
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Community Action Advisory Board Meeting →
  St. Charles Parish Courthouse, 15045 River Road, Hahnville
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC posted a job opening for Combination Welder in Luling. Apply here.
• Enterprise Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Remarketing Inventory Coordinator in Kenner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Destrehan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kenner

• Man accidentally shot at Kenner restaurant by an acquaintance during dinner, authorities say (nola.com)
• Retiring in Louisiana? These are the 6 best places to do says US News (shreveporttimes.com)
• New Orleans airport ranks in top 10 of large US airports for ease of travel, facilities (nola.com)

Metairie

• Culinary center, chef's class serve up inspiration. Here's his recipe for red snapper. (nola.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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