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🌱 How Ridgeland helped send one Jackson child to Disney World
Ridgeland, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Ridgeland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Ridgeland helped send one Jackson child to Disney World
Also on today's calendar: Wine Tasting Watercolor and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 75.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Make-A-Wish grants Jackson boy's Disney dream (wjtv.com) — A Jackson child’s Disney World wish was officially granted during a celebration in Ridgeland, highlighting Make-A-Wish Mississippi’s partnership with Members Exchange Federal Credit Union. Eight-year-old Jessie Fields, who lives with sickle cell anemia, will head to Disney World with his family at the end of the month after the Ridgeland event marked his big sendoff. 
📸 Around Ridgeland
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Upcoming Events in
Ridgeland
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★ Featured events ★
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Ridgeland vs New Jack City →
Smith-Wills Stadium, 1200 Lakeland Dr, Jackson
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Father Child Fishing Tournament
City of Ridgeland Old Trace Park
8:00 am -
Wine Tasting Watercolor →
Levure Bottle Shop, 4465 I-55 Suite 102A, Jackson
4:00 pm -
Mayor & Board Work Session
City of Ridgeland Ridgeland City Hall
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Mayor & Board Meeting
City of Ridgeland Ridgeland City Hall
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Zoning Board Meeting
City of Ridgeland Ridgeland City Hall
6:00 pm -
Will Wesley →
McB's Bar & Grill, 815 Lake Harbour Dr, Ridgeland
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Thursday June 18
Thursday June 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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USA Watch Party & Outdoor Screening →
Flowood Chamber Winner's Circle Park
6:30 pm -
Lights out in the city of lights →
Canton Multipurpose & Equine Center, 501 Soldiers Colony Rd, Canton
7:00 pm -
Claire Holley →
Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Suite 206, Jackson
7:30 pm -
Beaded Embroidery Class →
Briarwood Arts Center, 614 Briarwood Dr, Jackson
12:00 pm -
Brandon Reservoir Dogs vs Flowood Flyers →
COVID-19 vaccine location - Hinds County: Smith Wills Stadium, 1200 Lakeland Dr, Jackson
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone recommend an a/c repairman who is honest and not trying to add air duct cleaning which is over $2,000?
I just need a honest and reasonably priced company or person! Please let me know who you recommend!! (Nextdoor Highland Cove) - I need someone to clean up my flowerbeds.
Need weeds pulled and mulch spread where needed! Please DM me if interested. (Nextdoor Shadowood/Wendover)
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Renaissance at Colony Park Phase III in Ridgeland. Apply here.
- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier - Northpark Mall in Ridgeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgeland here.
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Flowood
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Ok Ridgeland! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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