🌱 Why did Kim Mulkey’s entire staff head to River Ridge?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Kim Mulkey’s entire staff head to River Ridge?
• Why River Ridge’s only unionized Starbucks shut its doors at noon

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Turning out cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kim Mulkey and LSU making moves to land top 5-star 2027 recruit (deathvalleyvoice.com) — River Ridge gets a brief spotlight as LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey and her full staff traveled there to scout 6'5" Oak Grove center Caroline Bradley in a matchup against John Curtis. The 5-star 2027 recruit is Louisiana’s top player and a national top-five prospect, and LSU is battling powerhouse programs like South Carolina to keep her in-state.
   

• New Orleans Starbucks baristas take to the picket line and shut down their store — Fight Back! News (fightbacknews.org) — River Ridge’s unionized Starbucks store recently joined the nationwide “Red Cup Rebellion” strike, forcing the local shop to close at noon after a morning of picketing. Baristas say they’re pushing for better pay, hours, and staffing, accusing Starbucks of stalling contract talks while community supporters honked and marched alongside them on the picket line.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in River Ridge

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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

• Daily Meals
  Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
  10:00 am
• Yoga
  Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
  11:45 am
• 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

Wednesday December 17

• Bingo
  Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
  11:30 am

Friday December 19

• City of Kenner Council Meeting
  Kenner, LA Calendar , 303 Williams Blvd , Kenner
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Pottery Hand Building Class
  Artsy Edge , 3228 Metairie Road , Metairie
  11:00 am
• The Nutcracker
  Jefferson Performing Arts Center , 6400 Airline Dr , Metairie
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on December 13, 2025 in New Orleans, LA 70121 near VIBE Learning Center parking lot Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor River Ridge)

🗞 Nearby News

Metairie

• It's all for one, and one for all at the French literature discussion group in Metairie (nola.com)
• NOLA cult hero Kyle Turley returning to Superdome for Jets matchup as Saints legend of the game (wdsu.com)
• With over 750 punchlines sent, check out the WINNER and finalists in Walt Handelsman's LAST Cartoon Caption Contest! (nola.com)

Jefferson

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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