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🌱 How Zachary parents can reserve a seat at this drug-awareness forum
And check out St. Amant JV Football @ Zachary on the Zachary Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Zachary parents can reserve a seat at this drug-awareness forum
- What investigators discovered at a Zachary property in the missing women search
Also on today's calendar: Paint and Sip R&B Night.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
- Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Forum for Local Parents on Recognizing the Early Signs of Risk and Substance Misuse in Children to be Held at Zachary High School (porchandparish.com) — Parents in Zachary are invited to a free drug-prevention forum at Zachary High School's Visual and Performing Arts Center on Monday, October 5, with doors opening at 6 p.m. The Victoria's Voice VITAL SIGNS program will help families recognize early signs of substance misuse in children, with dinner provided and a Q&A session following the discussion. Registration is required due to limited seating.
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• Items Found in Zachary Search as Families Await Answers About Two Missing Women (brweeklypress.com) — Zachary police say investigators have found several items at an Ash Street property that are being examined in the search for missing women Madison Allen and Stephanie Hevia, though none are yet linked to the cases. Searches in Zachary and West Feliciana Parish continue, and a reward for tips leading to an arrest and indictment has been increased to $10,000.
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📸 Around Zachary
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Zachary
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★ Featured events ★
- St. Amant JV Football @ Zachary →
Zachary High School, 4100 School St, Zachary
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Paint and Sip R&B Night →
1673 Mount Pleasant - Zachary Road, Zachary
Saturday October 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Junior Achievement at Magnolia Woods Elementary →
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, 760 Maxine Drive, Baton Rouge
8:00 am - Bridge Club →
St. Francisville LA
9:30 am - Office & Pro Shop Open →
Skate Galaxy, 12828 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge
10:00 am - Dream Discovery Circle (Hybrid) →
The Red Shoes, 2303 Government Street, Baton Rouge
11:00 am - Caregiver's Connection →
City Cafe, 4710 O'Neal Lane, Baton Rouge
11:00 am - Mahjong Club →
St. Francisville LA
12:30 pm - Baton Rouge Community College - Adult Ed - HiSET/GED Classes →
St. Francisville LA
3:30 pm - Northeast at Louisiana School for the Deaf →
Louisiana School for the Deaf, 2888 Brightside Ln, Baton Rouge
5:00 pm - WFMS Softball Game vs Zachary
Zachary Youth Park, 1650 Mount Pleasant-Zachary Rd, Zachary
5:00 pm - Red Stick Shuck →
Red Stick Social, 1503 Government St, Baton Rouge
5:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Restaurant Cook in Zachary. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Zachary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zachary here.
🗞 Nearby News
Baker
- Baker Residents to Hear Directly From Candidates at Oct. 7 Community Forum (brweeklypress.com)
- Compact Track Loaders (deere.com)
- Baker High School Student Arrested for Bringing Gun to School (973thedawg.com)
Baton Rouge
- National Hunting and Fishing Day set for Sept. 26 throughout Louisiana (bienvilleparishjournal.com)
- Tesla Adds New Superchargers in Terrace and Vanderhoof, BC (teslanorth.com)
Ok Zachary! 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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