🌱 Patch AM: How Coconut Beach became Kenner’s unlikely parking‑lot paradise

Hello Kenner! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Coconut Beach became Kenner's unlikely parking‑lot paradise
• What the new G League arena means for Kenner's civic center
• Which young bowling stars are rolling into Kenner this weekend?

Also on today's calendar: CSAL Championships and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 73.
• Thursday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Kenner 'beach' thrives on volleyball, cold beer, decades of camaraderie: 'We're still here' (nola.com) — Coconut Beach in Kenner has grown into a year‑round hangout for locals, with about 20 sand volleyball courts, a family‑friendly bar and grill, and leagues that draw players several nights a week. After relocating from New Orleans and surviving Katrina, a land dispute, and the pandemic, the Kenner complex is now planning upgrades to keep this lakeside oasis thriving for future generations.
   

• Pelicans race to complete renovation of G League team's venue by November (sportsbusinessjournal.com) — Kenner is rushing to finish costly roof, HVAC, and mold repairs at the Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center so the Pelicans' G League team, the Laketown Squadron, can start playing there in November. The city is spending about $4.5 million on unexpected fixes while coordinating up to $5 million in Pelicans‑funded upgrades, including new courts, locker rooms, and a video board.
   

• SPARE NOTES: Long standing Youth Event To Be Held This Weekend (wbrz.com) — Kenner's Bowlero Lanes will host the 60th Louisiana State Youth Match Games this Saturday and Sunday, bringing young bowlers from across the state to town. While competing events may pull some Louisiana athletes away, organizers hope the new October date boosts entries, and local fans can also catch top college teams at the Colonial Lanes Classic in nearby Harahan.
   

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Saturday October 10
• Dave McCuller Invitational →
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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Card Social →
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• Daily Meals →
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• Bingo →
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Thursday October 8
• Daily Meals →
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• Yoga →
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  11:45 am
Friday October 9
• Card Social →
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• Daily Meals →
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• Bingo →
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Saturday October 10
• CSAL Championships →
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• PlanNet Marketing 11yr Anniversary Super Saturday →
  Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner
  10:30 am
• Future Travel Professionals: New Orleans Business & Networking Experience →
  Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm aware of many places that accept donations of sorts, but I'd like to know of specific places that take kids toys, games, books and clothing.
  Particularly a place where these items will go directly to children who are in need and don't have such items or have very little. I'm aware some… (Nextdoor Holly Heights)
• Buenos días!!!!
  Se nos escapó este perrito la noche de ayer el color café es un varón, en el área cerca del aeropuerto si alguien lo a visto le agradecería me dé… (Nextdoor North of Airport)

• Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Worker and Receiver in Kenner. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Kenner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenner here.

🗞 Nearby News

Metairie

• The Lash Lounge expands with Metairie salon (neworleanscitybusiness.com)
• Flood advisory in effect for parts of New Orleans area, National Weather Service says (nola.com)
• New Orleans is a flat city, but where are the highest and lowest points? It's complicated. (nola.com)

Harahan

• Araujo leads Bulldogs to sixth straight SWIBC II title (lincolnparishjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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