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🌱 Patch AM: Which Metairie Park Country Day students made National Merit semifinalist?
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Cheers Metairie! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Metairie Park Country Day students made National Merit semifinalist?
Also on today's calendar: Beyond The Grave and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 77 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 87, low: 76. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These New Orleans-area students are 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists (nola.com) — High school seniors from the New Orleans area, including students at Metairie Park Country Day School, have been named 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. These top scorers on the PSAT now compete for scholarships worth nearly $26 million. Metairie families can celebrate local students' academic achievements and watch as they advance toward finalist status this school year.
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- Scenic Studio Open House - Open to Public →
3020 Lausat Street, Metairie
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Recycling Drop-Off Event →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
8:00 am - Succulent Arrangement Workshop @ Perino's →
Metairie LA - Foodies + New Friends: Metairie →
Restaurant of the Week, Metairie Road, Metairie - 7th Annual Vacation Expo →
Alexander Room & Terrace, 3200 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie - Executive Board Meeting →
Executive Board Room, 3200 Ridgelake Dr, Metairie
5:00 pm - JP Utility Council Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar - 8th Football (A) →
John Ryan Stadium, 100 Blue Jay Way, Metairie
6:00 pm - ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Lakeside x Hype Haus →
3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie - Mic Drop Mondays: Laufey Loves Libraries, Libraries Love Laufey →
Jefferson Parish Library - Lakeshore Library, 1000 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie - The Sip Society - Sip | Style | Socialize →
Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie - Beyond The Grave →
5708 Airline Dr, Metairie
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a door that's been ripped off its hinges.
There is damage to the casement but the door is fine. Know of a carpenter or handyman who can fix this? (Nextdoor Trudeau) - Post Office won't deliver my mail.
They told my bank my address does not exist. Anyone else have this problem? They delivered my mail for years and now suddenly my address does not… (Nextdoor Delta Park)
- Build-A-Bear Workshop posted a job opening for Full Time Store Manager - Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie. Apply here.
- Keesler Federal Credit Union posted a job opening for Floating Financial Service Representative Metairie 5199 in Metairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metairie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jefferson
- Jefferson Parish trucking company feels impact of record high diesel prices (fox8live.com)
- Trivia Tuesday, Sept. 8 (roadsbridges.com)
- Louisiana public defenders struggle to cover expenses, audit report says (neworleanscitybusiness.com)
River Ridge
- New Orleans native Chelsea Brasted shares food stories at Jefferson Parish Libraries (nola.com)
Ok Metairie! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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