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Mandeville, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Mandeville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a Mandeville senatorās bill could remake Louisiana child welfare
- How a quick courtside tip lifted a regional tennis champion.
Also on today's calendar: Spring Art Market - Mandeville Artists Guild and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
- Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Discussion continues regarding proposed legislation to dismantle Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (louisianaradionetwork.com) ā Mandeville Senator Patrick McMath is pushing a major overhaul of Louisianaās child welfare system, including dismantling DCFS, shifting many duties to the Health Department, and having State Police run the abuse hotline. After initial tension, heās now met with Governor Landry and DCFS leadership, and a key Senate committee could vote on his bill as soon as tomorrow. 
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ā¢ Father's tip helps Brother Martin standout overcome early trouble at tennis regional (nola.com) ā Mandeville tennis fans can cheer for local standout Ciara Sergi, who captured the girls singles title at regionals and heads to Monroe for the state tournament. The story also follows Brother Martinās Reed MacAlester, whose fatherās mid-match advice helped him rally and solidify his status as a top Division I singles contender. Ā Ā Ā
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Castine Center, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville
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Paper Quilling
Causeway Branch Library , 3457 Highway 190 , Mandeville
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5th Annual Crawfish Cook-off for the Corps
Pontchartrain Yacht Club , 140 Jackson Ave , Mandeville
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Tech Time @ the Causeway Branch
Causeway Branch Library , 3457 Highway 190 , Mandeville
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Meet the Author: Peggy Sweeney McDonald
Causeway Branch Library , 3457 Highway 190 , Mandeville
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Spring Art Market - Mandeville Artists Guild
Mandeville Trailhead , 675 Lafitte St , Mandeville
11:00 am
Thursday April 23
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Monday April 27
Wednesday April 29
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Madisonville Junior High School vs St. Tammany Junior High
Madisonville Junior High , 106 Cedar St , Madisonville
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Sexual Assault Awareness Table Talk
Abita Springs Branch Library , 71683 Leveson Street , Abita Springs
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Understanding Reverse Mortgages: Empowering Realtors with Knowledge
Maritime Museum Louisiana , 133 Mabel Dr , Madisonville
10:00 am -
Ask a Reference Librarian at the Abita Springs Branch
Abita Springs Branch Library , 71683 Leveson Street , Abita Springs
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KIDS Gardening With Winnie the Pooh - Family Drop-In Program
Abita Springs Branch Library , 71683 Leveson Street , Abita Springs
4:00 pm -
Bayou Patriots: Louisiana Militia and the American Revolution
Madisonville Branch Library , 400 Cedar Street , Madisonville
10:00 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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- Please let me know if you see my beautiful boy Phoenix.
Armel Rd., Hiern Rd., Max Jude Ln., Little Creek, or S Strain Rd. He wondered off yesterday evening. Just trying to get him back home. 985-687-5252 (Nextdoor Hiern/Strain/LC/Beau Pre) - if you were at neighborhood walmart today and you can't find your credit cards or health insurance card they we on the seat of the shopping cart .
I took them into the store and turned them in at the courtesy counter the first name on the card is Conrad and I believe the last name is rapier (Nextdoor Lafitte St)
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Mandeville. Apply here.
- Chicken Salad Chick posted a job opening for Cashier in Mandeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mandeville here.
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- St. Tammany police arrest 3, rescue 16 dogs in Covington (wdsu.com)
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- 7 Best Louisiana Companies to Work for According to Zippia (1130thetiger.com)
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