🌱 How one JEDCO leader brought new façade funding to Terrytown homes

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In today's newsletter:

• How one JEDCO leader brought new façade funding to Terrytown homes

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• JEDCO Leader Earns Certified Economic Developer Designation (bizneworleans.com) — Terrytown homeowners are benefiting from a Neighborhood Façade Improvement Program that’s helping dozens of residents pay for exterior upgrades, thanks in part to JEDCO leader Annalisa Kelly. Kelly, who just earned a prestigious Certified Economic Developer designation, has led several major Jefferson Parish initiatives, including brownfield redevelopment, a food and beverage incubator, and branding and design projects that support local business growth.
   

📸 Around Terrytown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Terrytown

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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
• French Quarter - Arrowhead Jazz Band
  National Park Service French Quarter visitor center , 419 Decatur St , New Orleans
  3:00 pm
• Chalmette Owls vs Dominican
  Chalmette High School , 1100 E Judge Perez Dr , Chalmette
  4:00 pm
• Jefferson Parish Library Board Meeting (Canceled)
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar , 4747 West Napoleon Avenue , Metairie
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• French Quarter - Jazz Program - Eric Lucero Duo
  National Park Service French Quarter visitor center , 419 Decatur St , New Orleans
  1:00 pm
• French Quarter - Jazz Program - Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes
  National Park Service French Quarter visitor center , 419 Decatur St , New Orleans
  3:00 pm
• Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Rendezvous in the Prairie
  Prairie Acadian Cultural Center , 250 W. Park Avenue , Eunice
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Saints & Souls Talk
  Prairie Acadian Cultural Center , 250 W. Park Avenue , Eunice
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• No power for well over an hour with only some wind is ridiculous!!
  What if it was Thanksgiving or Christmas?! Pathetic!! I was hot and it work me up! I can't sleep when I'm warn, and it's too chilly to crack a… (Nextdoor Stumpf and A, B, C sections)

🗞 Nearby News

Gretna

• With over 750 punchlines sent, check out the WINNER and finalists in Walt Handelsman's LAST Cartoon Caption Contest! (nola.com)
• Gretna Police Department Spotlights "Law & Learning" Program for Recruits on Social Media (hoodline.com)
• Austin Spurs Agree to Trade with San Diego Clippers (oursportscentral.com)

Harvey

• Arrests Report for Dec. 12-14, 2025. (stjohnsheriff.org)

Marrero

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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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