🌱 How an Avondale-based JEDCO leader just earned national recognition

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• How an Avondale-based JEDCO leader just earned national recognition

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• JEDCO Leader Earns Certified Economic Developer Designation (bizneworleans.com) — A Jefferson Parish economic development leader based in Avondale has earned a prestigious Certified Economic Developer designation, bringing national recognition to local efforts. JEDCO’s Annalisa Kelly was honored for a decade of work on major grants, neighborhood improvements, and business-support projects that shape jobs, investment, and quality of life across Jefferson Parish communities, including those connected to Avondale’s industrial and business landscape.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avondale

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Thursday December 18

• JEDCO Executive Committee Meeting
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar , 700 Churchill Parkway , Avondale
  8:30 am
• Planning Advisory Board East Bank Public Hearing Meeting
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar , 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard , Jefferson
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Holiday
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day Holiday
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Personnel Board Regular Meeting
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar , 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard , Jefferson
  2:00 pm
• Jefferson Parish Library Board Meeting (Canceled)
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar , 4747 West Napoleon Avenue , Metairie
  4:00 pm
• Adult Watercolor Classes
  Jefferson Parish Library - River Ridge Library , 8825 Jefferson Hwy , River Ridge
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Nutcracker
  Jefferson Performing Arts Center , 6400 Airline Dr , Metairie
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• **(Christmas Week Camp) - Harahan, LA 2025
  Elmwood Self Storage & Wine Cellar , 1004 S Clearview Pkwy , Harahan
  9:00 am
• Pre-Christmas Camp
  Posh Paint Pottery , 1640 Hickory Ave , Harahan
  9:00 am

Monday December 29

• Post Christmas Camp
  Posh Paint Pottery , 1640 Hickory Ave , Harahan
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

River Ridge

• Kim Mulkey and LSU making moves to land top 5-star 2027 recruit (deathvalleyvoice.com)

Jefferson

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-- The Patch AM Team

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