🌱 Recycling Drop-Off Event and 11 more events

Hi Elmwood! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Recycling Drop-Off Event at Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
• Board of Standards and Appeals Meeting at Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
• Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Meeting at Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 77.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees.

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📸 Around Elmwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elmwood

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Saturday August 8

• Recycling Drop-Off Event →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
  8:00 am

Thursday August 13

• Board of Standards and Appeals Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Suite 201, Jefferson
  8:30 am
• Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 200 Derbigny Street Council Chamber, Gretna
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Recycling Drop-Off Event →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Planning Advisory Board General Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Council Chamber, Jefferson
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Ambassadors Committee
  Jefferson Chamber of Commerce 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 203 Metairie, LA 70002
  8:30 am

Saturday August 8

• JCOA Senior Moments Gala →
  Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Chateau Golf & Country Club Kenner, LA
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder →
  Jefferson Performing Arts Society, 177 Sala Ave, Westwego
  2:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Education & Workforce Development Committee Meeting
  Jefferson Chamber of Commerce 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 203 Metairie, LA 70002
  8:30 am

Monday August 24

• Movement Monday →
  Jefferson Parish Library - Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson
  1:00 pm

Sunday September 13

• Come From Away →
  Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie
  2:00 pm

Sunday September 20

• GIRLS NIGHT OUT THE SHOW® AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER HARAHAN, LA USA!!! →
  Daiquiri Stop, 1700-1740 Hickory Ave, Harahan
  8:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Harahan

• Louisiana's Safest Cities 2026 According to SafeWise and Niche (1033thegoat.com)
• Qualifying begins for Jefferson Parish DA, judges, school board and Harahan elections (nola.com)
• Tulane Bowling's 2026-27 Schedule Revealed (tulanegreenwave.com)

River Ridge

• Historian delves into artist Boyd Cruise's work, and stargazers unite at Jefferson Parish Libraries (nola.com)

Jefferson

• Consortium of Genius Celebrates Drumbot 30th Birthday with Joystick (offbeat.com)
• Jefferson Parish OIG report alleges fraud in building permits (wdsu.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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