🌱 How a hidden Harvey farm turns catfish waste into local salad greens

Hello Harvey! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a hidden Harvey farm turns catfish waste into local salad greens

Today's riddle: What gets wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 95, low: 77.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• A facility hidden in Harvey is using catfish to revolutionize growing produce: 'Farming farmers' (nola.com) — An innovative aquaponic farm tucked behind a Chevy dealership in Harvey is quietly supplying tons of lettuce to south Louisiana while training new urban farmers. The nonprofit-run AgriAquaculture Center of Excellence uses catfish to fertilize hydroponic greens, sells and donates produce locally, and is partnering with Jefferson Parish schools and grocers to expand its impact and footprint in Harvey.
   

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📸 Around Harvey

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harvey

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 26

• #WestbankGotJokes →
  Cafe Nola, 2153 Lapalco Blvd, Harvey
  8:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Tuesday June 23

• Employees’ Retirement System of Jefferson Parish Quarterly Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna
  1:30 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Jefferson Parish Registrar of Voters Board of Election Supervisors Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson
  10:00 am

Thursday June 25

• JEDCO Executive Committee Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 700 Churchill Parkway, Avondale
  8:30 am
• Board of Standards and Appeals Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Suite 201, Jefferson
  8:30 am
• Jefferson Parish Historical Commission Public Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 275 Sala Avenue, Westwego
  1:00 pm
• Planning Advisory Board East Bank Public Hearing Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Council Chamber, Jefferson
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 27

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

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📣 Harvey Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 24

• Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace →
  JEDCO Conference Center, 701A Churchill Pkwy, Westwego
  9:00 am
• Gretna, LA (Solo acoustic) →
  Gretna Tavern, 334 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Throwback Thursday Photo Archive
  Jean Lafitte National Park Prairie Acadian Cultural Center250 W. Park Avenue, Eunice, LA 70535
  5:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Harvey PatchAM possible:

• Lafayette Process Servers LLC — (504) 210-8344
  New Orleans Process Servers: Precision Legal Support

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If you're a fan of 'red gravy' AKA Marinara sauce, do yourself a favor and try Rao's .
  It has quickly become a favorite of my friends, some of whom are chefs and various other restaurant people. It's a treat, but if you wish to add… (Nextdoor Woodmere)

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(05204) - 2032 Manhattan Blvd in Harvey. Apply here.
• Rainbow Shops posted a job opening for Shoe Coordinator - Harvey, LA in Harvey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harvey here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gretna

• Blake Pontchartrain: These popular New Orleans theaters once offered dinner and a show (nola.com)
• 531-53 Papworth Ave, Metairie, LA 70005 (zillow.com)

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Ok Harvey! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Paula W. for sending it in!)
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