🌱 BR Student With Cancer Gets Trip + BRFD Seek Livestreamer

Hello, people of Baton Rouge! It's me again, Kayla Harrison, your host of the Baton Rouge Daily.

First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; cooler. High: 64 Low: 38.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. A Baton Rouge 5th grader battling cancer was gifted a trip to Walt Disney World. The Louisiana State Police helped to pull off the surprise and make the gift memorable for Avery Jobe. (WGNO New Orleans)
2. BRFD is searching for the person who allegedly live-streamed an apartment fire on Instagram. Firefighters arrived at the Melrose Apartments and put out a clothes fire so damage didn't spread further. There were no injuries due to the fire. (BRProud.com)
3. A Baton Rouge non-profit helped dozens of homeowners fix their roofs. Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge, along with Exxon Mobil and Premier South Roofing company, repaired 35 roofs across the parish. It was made possible by a grant given to Rebuilding Together by Exxon. (WBRZ)

Today in Baton Rouge:

• Fact vs. Fiction In The Garden - LSU AgCenter (7:30 AM)
• Grab & Geaux: After The Break - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (9:00 AM)
• Checkers TV: Full STEAM Ahead - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• MLK Celebratory Literacy & Community Fair - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• Resume-Writing Seminar - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• Introduction to the Internet - Eden Park Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• MLK, Jr. Celebration Read Aloud - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:30 AM)
• Custom Cricut Coasters - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (2:00 PM)
• Button Making Workshop - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (2:00 PM)
• Artsy Smartsy Book Club - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (2:30 PM)
• Celebrate National Hat Day! - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (2:30 PM)
• Lego House Story Craft - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:00 PM)
• Jump Start Orientation: Building a Better America Today with AMOA - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:00 PM)
• Teens PS4 Day - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Baton Rouge is counting down the days until the Krewe of Artemis parade rolls through Downtown Baton Rouge! Don’t miss the only all-female parading Mardi Gras krewe in Baton Rouge on Friday, Feb. 18. (Instagram)
• Join Baton Rouge Gallery in welcoming some wonderful new additions to its Board of Directors! Each one has stepped up and agreed to give of their time and talents to help grow and support BRG, its impact, and its artist members. The additions include Danielle Burns, Malaika Favorite, Tanja Foil, Jasmin Johnson, Sarah Kracke, and Chelsea Norris. (Facebook)
• Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge, LA achieved an R2 designation in the Carnegie Classification. The Classification is a framework for ranking universities based on their research activity, and the most coveted designations are "R1" and "R2." The R2 classification is for institutions with "high research activity." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with 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.