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BREC BMX gears up for 2012 season

BREC BMX gears up for 2012 season

The Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge Parish announces the new BMX Raceway Season Pass and its 2012 USABMX race schedule.

BREC’s BMX Raceway Season Pass will allow unlimited single point races for 2012. The fee is $100 per racer/class. Passes are available beginning Jan. 7 at the BMX Raceway, 7122 Perkins Road.

BREC’s BMX Raceway will host its USABMX races every Saturday at 7 p.m. in 2012. Registration for races will begin at 5 p.m. Registration fee is $10 per racer. Please check brec.org/extremesports for rainouts.

For more information, call 225-766-9039, visit facebook.com/brecextremesports or visit brec.org/extremesports.

BREC BMX gears up for 2012 season

BREC BMX gears up for 2012 season

The Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge Parish announces the new BMX Raceway Season Pass and its 2012 USABMX race schedule.

BREC’s BMX Raceway Season Pass will allow unlimited single point races for 2012. The fee is $100 per racer/class. Passes are available beginning Jan. 7 at the BMX Raceway, 7122 Perkins Road.

BREC’s BMX Raceway will host its USABMX races every Saturday at 7 p.m. in 2012. Registration for races will begin at 5 p.m. Registration fee is $10 per racer. Please check brec.org/extremesports for rainouts.

For more information, call 225-766-9039, visit facebook.com/brecextremesports or visit brec.org/extremesports.

Beausoliel to perform at The Manship Theatre

Beausoliel to perform at The Manship Theatre

Don't miss the traditonal holiday performance of Beausoleil 7:30 p.m. December 29 at The Manship Theartre. 

Grammy Award-winners and 11 nominations plus multiple wins and nominations for OffBeat Magazine's Best of the Beat Awards and one of the most frequent guests on National Public Radio's legendary program, A Prairie Home Companion, this cajun band knows still knows how to put on a show after 30+ years. BeauSoleil's success has led to some major gigs including the Super Bowl XXX Halftime Show, a Bravo television special, "Dancing to New Orleans" and regular appearances at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival where they received one of their Grammy's for Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album: Live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (2009).

A view from the top

A view from the top

By David Spunt

I was on a story Friday, February 25 at the Louisiana State Capitol and I had a chance to visit the observation tower on the 27th floor. I've been reporting in Baton Rouge almost two years, but have never done this before. It was well worth it. It's open Monday through Friday and I suggest you try it for a beautiful view!

 

December Events at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo

BATON ROUGE, LA - BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is THE place for the family this December. Be sure to join us for a new holiday event - ZooLights.

 

NEW AT THE ZOO:

ZooLights

Join us for ZooLights, a new holiday tradition in Baton Rouge. Beginning November 26, visitors will enjoy the lights and displays of all your favorite Zoo animals and holiday traditions. Walk through the Zoo and be amazed by larger than life light displays. Bring the whole family and get in the spirit of the season. Hot cocoa and other treats will be available to purchase. ZooLights will take place November 26 through December 23 (Thursday – Sunday) and December 26-30. Hours are 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for Adults/Teens, $4 for Seniors, $3 for Ages 2-12, and Ages 1 and under are free. Admission for Friends of the Zoo members is $3 per person. ZooLights is a separate admission from regular Zoo admission.

 

Winter Camp

What could be more fun during winter break than hanging out with the animals? Fall is a great time to visit the Zoo and learn what being a naturalist is all about.

Community Invited to Holiday Open House; Old Governor’s Mansion to Host Mr. and Mrs. Claus

The Foundation for Historical Louisiana (FHL) will sponsor a community open house during the holiday festivities planned in downtown Baton Rouge in early December. The public is invited to visit the Old Governor's Mansion at 502 North Boulevard for a free Holiday Open House on Friday, December 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. A donation of canned goods for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank will be collected at the event.

The landmark mansion will be decorated for the holidays through underwriting by LUBA Workers Compensation. Of special interest to parents and grandparents will be a visit from the Mansion's own Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Children may relay their wishes and have a color photo taken with Mr. and Mrs. Claus against the back drop of the East Room fireplace for a cost of $10. The photos will be printed and families may pick them up within minutes.

In addition, small children are invited to take a ride on the "Mansion Snowball Express" for an excursion to Galvez Plaza, which will be a pick up and drop off point for mansion visitors. Children are encouraged to come in their pajamas!

FUTUREBR to host Medical District workshop

The Office of the Mayor-President and the City-Parish Planning Commission have announced a planning workshop for Wednesday, September 22 as part of the FUTUREBR comprehensive master plan for land use and development. 

The Medical District Workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center Auditorium located at 6400 Perkins Road.

"We are moving into a very busy phase of the FUTUREBR planning process, with many more opportunities for the community to give us input on how they would like to see East Baton Rouge Parish look in the next 20 years," said Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden.  "These workshops are being held throughout the parish to help us develop models, with citizen input, for future development."

The workshops will be conducted by national planning consultant John Fregonese, who is leading the FUTUREBR planning process.