🌱 BR Mardi Gras Still On + $100 For Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine

Get on up, Baton Rouge! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, Jan. 7 off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in Baton Rouge.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler. High: 56 Low: 43.

Here are the top three stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. Baton Rouge Mardi Gras is still on despite omicron concerns. Mardi Gras is a time when locals host friends and family from out of town, and the city is going to continue promoting it as if it's going to occur. (Greater Baton Rouge Business Report)
2. $100 will be offered for the first pediatric vaccine. The Louisiana Department of Health is giving out $100 gift cards to children who receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the pediatric clinic on Jan. 8. The clinic will be held at Elm Grove Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (WAFB)
3. A Baton Rouge woman has been charged with stabbing a 19-year-old. Ronica Green was arrested the same day police began the investigation. The victim is expected to survive her injuries. (WBRZ)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Kids - Ascension Parish Library (9:00 AM)
• Café Français - West Baton Rouge Museum (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Yesterday marked the Festival of Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day). Epiphany marks the beginning of the Mardi Gras (Carnival) season in Louisiana. Baton Rouge Family Fun is your Family Friendly Mardi Headquarters with resources, crafts, recipes, and more. (Instagram)
• Theatre Baton Rouge is holding auditions for Crumbs From The Table of Joy this coming weekend, and it's not too late to sign up. It will be directed by Ren Price. To sign up for an audition, fill out the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/... (Facebook)
• Theatre Baton Rouge is excited to feature their Scene Study for Adults Instructor, Roger Ferrier! Register today for classes Feb. 14 to March 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.