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🌱 How an East St. John grad turned a class project into acclaim
Laplace, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Laplace! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How an East St. John grad turned a class project into acclaim
Also on today's calendar: Tech Basics and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fulfilling a lifelong goal, East St. John High alum, Raynia Johnson, wins top art design award at SLU (lobservateur.com) — A Laplace-raised East St. John High School alum, Raynia Johnson, is earning major recognition for her fiber art while finishing her degree at Southeastern Louisiana University. After pausing college for more than 20 years to raise three daughters, she’s now winning top awards for sculptures that explore Black history and resilience, and hopes to return that inspiration to future art students. 
📸 Around Laplace
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Upcoming Events in
Laplace
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★ Featured events ★
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Spanish for Beginners →
2920 US-51, Laplace
10:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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Other local events
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Tech Basics →
St John the Baptist Library, 2920 US-51, Laplace
6:00 pm -
Tech Basics: Outsmart Your Smartphone →
Leroy D. William Memorial Library, 1482 LA-44, Reserve
11:00 am -
French Table →
Leroy D. William Memorial Library, 1482 LA-44, Reserve
5:30 pm -
Spanish for Beginners →
St John the Baptist Library, 2920 US-51, Laplace
5:00 pm -
Tech Basics →
St John the Baptist Library, 2920 US-51, Laplace
6:00 pm -
Spanish for Beginners →
2920 US-51, Laplace
10:00 pm -
Tech Basics →
St John the Baptist Library, 2920 US-51, Laplace
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
📣 Laplace Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tech Basics →
St John the Baptist Parish Library, 2979 LA-18, Edgard
1:00 pm -
6th Grade Field Trip - Cajun Pride Swamp Tour
St. John the Baptist Parish Reserve, LA 70084 -
Toddler Time! →
Leroy D. William Memorial Library, 1482 LA-44, Reserve
10:00 am -
The Innovators: Teen Advisory Board →
Leroy D. William Memorial Library, 170 W 10th St, Reserve
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Tuesday May 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Crystal Hot Sauce posted a job opening for Shipping Coordinator in Reserve. Apply here.
- Louisiana.gov posted a job opening for Custodian 1, 2 or 3 in Reserve. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laplace here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kenner
- Kenner Police warn of scam calls impersonating Police Chief, demanding money (wwltv.com)
- KOENIG: RINO Joe Stagni Is Now Running for Kenner City Council (thehayride.com)
- With 13K followers, this booming Jefferson Parish coffee popup is opening its first shop in Metairie (nola.com)
Luling
- Captain's cellphone use cited in collision, sinking of towboat (professionalmariner.com)
Ok Laplace! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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