🌱 BR Mardi Gras Festival In Preparation + Lighthouse LA Expanded

Happy Wednesday, Baton Rouge! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in Baton Rouge.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 73 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. The Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival is getting ready to roll out on Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival is family-friendly and free to the public, and there will be a pre-party held at Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room two days prior. (BRProud.com)
2. Lighthouse Louisiana has expanded its services to individuals who are Deaf, Blind, and DeafBlind in Baton Rouge. The second location in BR features an assistive technology lab, classrooms, and a training space. (WBRZ)
3. A giant gummy bear mascot was stolen from outside Giggles, a Baton Rouge store; The owners request help in getting it returned. (WBRZ)
4. Baton Rouge Generals Physicians Group (BRGP) will provide free diabetes screenings at YMCA from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3. (WAFB)
5. One person is in critical condition after a shooting on Eaton St. (BRProud.com)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Lafayette's Letter to Santa Scavenger Hunt (9:00 AM)
• The Wienermobile visits Rouses! (10:00 AM)
• Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting - East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council (4:00 PM)
• Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel! (Story & Geaux) (4:00 PM)
• Read a New Book Month - Sticky New Book Campaign (6:00 PM)
• Silver Bell Ornament Craft - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (6:30 PM)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She holds a Master's Degree in Writing Arts and is grateful to incorporate writing into everything she does. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.