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🌱 Patch AM: How are the Saints’ Metairie practices changing before the unbeaten Vikings?
Happening soon: Margarita & Mojito Monday at RUMBA on the Metairie Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How are the Saints' Metairie practices changing before the unbeaten Vikings?
Also on today's calendar: Beyond The Grave and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Saints can regroup, fix slow starts ahead of matchup with unbeaten Vikings (espn.com) — From their Metairie practice facility, the Saints are trying to shake off a lopsided loss and fix their slow starts before facing the unbeaten Vikings. Players and coaches describe tweaks to practice, a renewed focus on the run game, and an emphasis on cleaner execution after falling to 1‑3 despite strong fourth‑quarter scoring.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Metairie
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★ Featured events ★
- Margarita & Mojito Monday at RUMBA →
RUMBA – Metairie, 5257 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- RUMBA Taco Tuesday →
RUMBA – Metairie, 5257 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie
11:00 am - West Bank Council Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna
9:30 am - Donuts & Dyslexia →
Louisiana Key Academy - Metairie Campus, 6421 W. Metairie Avenue, Metairie
4:00 pm - Top Ten Roadblocks to a Successful Closing & How to Avoid Them →
1421 N Causeway Blvd ste 101, 1421 North Causeway Boulevard, Metairie
1:00 pm - Planning Advisory Board General Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Council Chamber, Jefferson
5:00 pm - Live Music Thursdays at RUMBA Metairie | 6–9PM →
RUMBA – Metairie, 5257 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie
6:00 pm - Live Music Thursdays at RUMBA Metairie →
RUMBA – Metairie, 5257 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie
6:00 pm - Parish Keynote @ Metairie, LA →
St. Clement of Rome Parish, 4317 Richland Avenue, Metairie
6:00 pm - Parish Keynote →
St. Clement of Rome Parish, 4317 Richland Avenue, Metairie
6:00 pm - Beyond The Grave →
5708 Airline Dr, Metairie
7:00 pm - Celebration of Life →
5708 Airline Dr, Metairie
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 30
Saturday October 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone to do some landscaping of my front and back yard.
Cutting down the weeds and trimming the plants. Thank you. (Nextdoor Bonnabel Place) - I am looking for someone to replace some rotten wood that is causing leaks on one side of my rental property uptown.
If anyone knows someone who is reasonably priced & skilled in this area, please let me know. Thank you (Nextdoor Old Metairie)
- MillerFoto Photography posted a job opening for Photographer in Metairie. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Jefferson
- In Jefferson Parish, a high school theater teacher gives her students a professional edge (nola.com)
- Are smart meters skyrocketing Jefferson Parish water bills? A study is underway (wwltv.com)
- Jefferson Parish Schools will use billboards to recruit students: 'We have to think out of the box' (nola.com)
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- No. 17 Tulane Opens Colonial Lanes Classic with 4-1 Record (tulanegreenwave.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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