🌱 SHCACA Varsity Football @ Sumner and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• SHCACA Varsity Football @ Sumner

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 71.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kentwood

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 4

• SHCACA Varsity Football @ Sumner →
  Jewel M. Sumner High School, 15841 LA-440, Kentwood
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Kentwood Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Meet and Greet
  Hammond Westside Montessori Hammond, LA 70403
  1:00 pm

Friday August 7

• PD for Teachers
  Tangipahoa Parish Amite, LA 70422

Saturday August 8

• Northshore Writer’s Group →
  Giddy Up Folsom, 82292 LA-25, Folsom
  2:00 pm
• Chillin' with the Chamber 2026
  Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Chappapeela Sports Park Gymnasium 19325 Hipark Boulevard Hammond
  6:30 pm
• Chillin' with the Chamber
  Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Chappapeela Sports Park Gymnasium 19325 Hipark Boulevard Hammond
  6:30 pm

Monday August 10

• First Day of School
  Hammond Westside Montessori Hammond, LA 70403
• First Day of School for Students
  Tangipahoa Parish Amite, LA 70422
• Kajun 107.1 Member Guest Radio Appearance
  Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Northshore Media Group 200 E Thomas St, Hammond, LA 70401
  8:30 am
• Washington Parish Council Meeting →
  Washington Parish, LA Calendar, 908 Washington Street, Franklinton
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Real Estate Professionals Roundtable
  Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Tangipahoa Chamber Frances Chauvin Board Room 400 NW Railroad Avenue Hammond, LA 70401
  8:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting for Crown Society
  Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Crown Society 208 Reed Street Hammond, LA 70403
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Kentwood. Apply here.
• Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Kentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kentwood here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklinton

• Free HiSET/GED Classes Coming to Franklinton High School (bogalusadailynews.com)
• Water Rates Dominate Franklinton Meeting (bogalusadailynews.com)
• Over 400,000 Pool Dive Sticks Pulled For Safety Concerns (wearelafayette.net)

Hammond

• Tangipahoa deputies investigate Hammond pool party shooting that left three injured (wgno.com)
• North Oaks Health earns national recognition for excellence in person-centered care (livingstonparishnews.com)
• Still saying ‘I do': Joe and Debbie Nastasi (gcwmultimedia.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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