🌱 Terrytown loan manager lands in Gretna jail over missing $60,000

Hey there, Gretna! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Terrytown loan manager lands in Gretna jail over missing $60,000

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 88, low: 77.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 76 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Manager of West Bank loan business arrested, accused of stealing nearly $60K (nola.com) — A Terrytown woman is accused of stealing nearly $60,000 from a Harvey payday loan store and is currently being held at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna on a $55,000 bond. Investigators say the manager failed to deposit cash, stopped responding to her supervisor, and is now booked on felony theft, computer fraud, and bank fraud charges.
   

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📸 Around Gretna

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gretna

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14

• Gretna, LA (Solo acoustic) →
  Gretna Tavern, 334 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9

• SCHOOL DAZE REP YOUR SCHOOL →
  209 Monroe Street, Gretna

Thursday October 15

• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 197 Westbank Expy, Gretna
  10:00 am

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📣 Gretna Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1

• Planning Advisory Board General Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Council Chamber, Jefferson
  5:00 pm

Saturday October 3

• Recycling Drop-Off Event →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
  8:00 am
• Fiesta Filipina →
  St. Bernard Parish, LA Calendar
  11:00 am
• Blues, Brews & BBQ →
  St. Bernard Parish, LA Calendar, Docville Farm 5128 E. St Bernard Highway, Violet
  11:00 am

Wednesday October 7

• Wed →
  St. Bernard Parish, LA Calendar, Torres Park 3438 Jean Lafitte Parkway, Chalmette
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• 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

Friday October 16

• Belle Chasse at Archbishop Shaw →
  Archbishop Shaw High School, 1000 Salesian Lane, Marrero
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 24

• Planetarium Show: Perfect Little Planet →
  721 Friscoville Avenue, Arabi
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McCormick & Company posted a job opening for Quality Systems Manager in Gretna. Apply here.
• Ross Stores posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Gretna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gretna here.

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🗞 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)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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