Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How one Kenner student used his toy ticket to give back
Happening soon: Daily Meals on the Kenner Patch calendar
Hello Kenner! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How one Kenner student used his toy ticket to give back
- Why did Kenner police assist Border Patrol at a Metairie worksite?
Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Kennerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Cold with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 46 and low of 37 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
- Wednesday: Turning out cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Generations gather as Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund marks 130 years of giving (nola.com) — A Kenner student from A.C. Alexander Elementary used one of his toy tickets to replace a cousin’s broken remote-control car at a massive New Orleans holiday giveaway. The 130-year-old Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund event brought thousands of families together, with volunteers, donors, and Santa himself helping distribute about 10,000 toys to children in need. 
Find out what's happening in Kennerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Border Patrol agents arrest at least 3 at Slidell construction site (wwltv.com) — Kenner comes into play as its police department helped Border Patrol and firefighters safely detain three men who climbed onto a worksite roof during an immigration operation in nearby Metairie. A separate but similar Border Patrol action at a Slidell condo construction site raised questions about when agents can enter private property and how local agencies cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
📸 Around Kenner
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Kenner
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Daily Meals
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
10:00 am - Yoga
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
11:45 am - Daily Meals
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
10:00 am - Bingo
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
11:30 am - Daily Meals
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
10:00 am - Yoga
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
11:45 am - Daily Meals
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
10:00 am - City of Kenner Council Meeting
Kenner, LA Calendar , 303 Williams Blvd , Kenner
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Kenner Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Playstation Virtual Reality Experience
Jefferson Parish Library - River Ridge Library , 8825 Jefferson Hwy , River Ridge
6:30 pm - 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
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, everyone.
My name is Melvin Wilson and I also would like to inform them public, if you were in need of someone to restore there landscape. This is the best… (Nextdoor Beachview Heights) - Looking for a cash paying job, click this link and,read the entire job posting..
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=470ecd58ac469d08&from=appshareandroid (Nextdoor Cannes Brulees)
- Church's Chicken Restaurant posted a job opening for Guest Service - Restaurant 201141 - 3111 Loyola Drive, Kenner, LA 70065 in Kenner. Apply here.
- Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Metairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenner here.
🗞 Nearby News
River Ridge
- Hundreds of New Union Starbucks Baristas in 34 Cities Join Historic Red Cup Rebellion (indybay.org)
Metairie
- Blake Pontchartrain: Maison Blanche once had locations beyond Canal Street (nola.com)
- Musicians' Village renters could see sharp increase after Habitat for Humanity sale (wwltv.com)
- Mandeville mayor says Trader Joe's coming to his north shore city (fox8live.com)
Ok Kenner! 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: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.