🌱 BR's Ice Skating On The River Returns + BR Resident On Netflix

Morning, Baton Rouge! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, warm and humid. High: 75 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. "Ice Skating on the River" will return to Baton Rouge this Friday. There will be 75-minute sessions available every day from Dec. 17 to Jan. 3 at the Raising Cane's River Center. (WBRZ)
2. Baton Rouge's Tyricia Clark is a contestant on the Netflix show "School of Chocolate." She explained the process of learning the art of chocolate from famed chocolatier Amaury Guichon and engaging in challenges along the way. (The Advocate)
3. Baton Rouge Fire Department believes arson was the cause of a vacant house fire on East Johnson Street. (BRProud.com)
4. Elm Grover Baptist Church is providing a pediatric vaccination event where children can get their COVID-10 vaccine, then enjoy balloon animals, a spacewalk, and a food truck. (BRProud.com)
5. Louisiana American Idol winner, Laine Hardy, will perform in Baton Rouge on Jan. 21 at The Texas Club with special guest Parish County Line. (Donaldsonville Chief)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Catnip Crazies Cat Toy: Grab & Geaux (12:00 AM)
• Grab & Geaux: Wire-formed Organic Sculpture (12:00 AM)
• DIY Boba Tea Grab-and-Geaux - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (12:00 AM)
• Awesome Ratios Grab and Geaux - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (9:00 AM)
• Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016 (10:00 AM)
• Christmas, Cloves, and Crafts - Delmont Gardens Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• "Decorate a Premade Christmas Card" - Eden Park Branch Library (2:30 PM)
• Christmas Pickle Story/Craft - Delmont Gardens Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Hugo Kringle Presents Christmas Music (4:00 PM)
• Hot Cocoa Time! - Carver Branch Library (4:30 PM)
• Storycraft - Colorful Christmas Tree (4:30 PM)
• 20-Somethings Movie Night - Santa's Slay (5:30 PM)
• Hugo Kringle - Santa's Little Brother (7:00 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.