🌱 10th Annual Empty Bowls and 10 more events

Good morning Swartz! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Empty Bowls Northeast Louisiana 2026 at Monroe Civic Center
• 10th Annual Empty Bowls at Monroe Civic Center

Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with rain, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
• Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

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📸 Around Swartz

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swartz

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 30

• Empty Bowls Northeast Louisiana 2026 →
  Monroe Civic Center, 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expy, Monroe
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday May 30

• 10th Annual Empty Bowls →
  Monroe Civic Center, 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expy, Monroe
  11:00 am

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📣 Swartz Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday May 8

• Last Day for Seniors
  Richland Parish Rayville, LA 71269
  12:00 pm

Monday May 11

• Sterlington High School Graduation
  Ouachita Parish Schools North Monroe Baptist Church
  6:00 pm
• West Ouachita High School Graduation
  Ouachita Parish Schools ULM Ewing Coliseum
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Ouachita Parish High School Graduation
  Ouachita Parish Schools ULM Ewing Coliseum
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Women's Health Day at the Capitol 2026 →
  Louisiana State Capitol ., 900 N 3rd St b170, Baton Rouge
  9:00 am
• Richwood High School Graduation
  Ouachita Parish Schools ULM Ewing Coliseum
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Louisiana State Games →
  University of Louisiana Monroe, 700 University Ave, Monroe
  1:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Launch & Thrive →
  Galvez Hardware, 41049 LA-42 suite b, Prairieville
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 26

• PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Monroe, LA →
  Regus - Monroe, 201 Victory Blvd, Monroe
  9:00 am

Wednesday May 27

• Acting, Production & Business Networking - New Orleans →
  The Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St, New Orleans
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Monroe. Apply here.
• Ochsner Medical Center posted a job opening for Sterile Processing - Supervisor - Full Time in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swartz here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Monroe

• An 'Hour of Power' prayer gathering sparks faith in West Monroe believers for National Prayer Day (myarklamiss.com)
• Louisiana Baptist Children's Home teams up with Cross 88.7 for Diapers and Wipes Drive (knoe.com)
• ULM Occupational Therapy Assistant program receives full accreditation, prepares to graduate first class (kedm.org)

West Monroe

• The Krewe of Janus announces 4th of July parade (knoe.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Steve H. for sending it in!)
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