Thanksgiving During a Pandemic
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The holidays are a joyous time of year when we gather together with family and friends to eat, drink, play games and simply enjoy being with our loved ones. Now that we’re into November, the most-anticipated holiday season will soon be upon us, start... Read full article
Free Breakfast for Local Vets
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With so many Veterans Day events cancelled due to COVID-19, all Baton Rouge Wendy’s locations are celebrating local vets by offering them free breakfast from 6:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11.... Read full article
The Bella Bowman Foundation
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On the first day of 2011, after months of unexplained illness, Trey and Kim Bowman were told that their daughter, Bella, was diagnosed with an ependymoma brain tumor. Bella’s doctors determined that surgery, followed by several months of radiation tr... Read full article
Women in Art: Pantone Theory Exhibit
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Art has the ability to inspire us, make us feel something we never thought possible, and give us perspective through the eyes of another. With the help of local curators, Ellemnop.Art, all of this and more is brought to life in their newest exhibitio... Read full article
Gardening with your Kids Monthly Guide
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Download this monthly guide to help you prepare for Gardening with your Kids this year.... Read full article
Broadmoor United Methodist Church Raising Funds in Recovery After Devastating Fires
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In response to two separate fires at the campus of Broadmoor United Methodist Church (UMC), the church community has organized a fundraising effort to help offset its loss of property, materials and equipment. The fires occurred within three days of ... Read full article
Reaching Out to Refugees
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We are living in a time of refugee crisis. Refugees are people fleeing conflict or persecution. They are defined and protected in international law, and must not be expelled or returned to situations where their lives and freedom are at risk.... Read full article
The Comeback Kid: Celebrating the Return of Birthday Parties
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My poor five year old, with her spring birthday, has now had two COVID-style celebrations. However, this year we made the festivities incrementally bigger. Instead of a family-only celebration and the half-hearted drive-by party of 2020 when she turn... Read full article
Christmas Lights Craze: Local Families’ Holiday Displays Shine Bright
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Local families the Hohensees, the Clarks, and the Johnsons are known for creating these eye-catching displays every year. ... Read full article
Shedding Light On December Birthdays
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December birthdays often get swept into the hoopla of the holidays.... Read full article