🌱OLOL's Rouzan Property Purchase + LASM Gets $160K Program Grant

Good day, neighbors! Kayla Harrison here with a fresh edition of the Baton Rouge Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 53 Low: 33.

Here are the top three stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. Our Lady of the Lake announced the purchase of a Rouzan property for a new clinic. The property will be the home of an Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group practice. It will offer adult primary care physicians and pediatricians, along with a complement of diagnostic capabilities. (Donaldsonville Chief)
2. The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LAS) received over $160K in federal grant for their wellness program, "Healthy Aging with LASM." It is a three-year arts and wellness program that will serve senior adults through a variety of activities both in-person and online. (BRProud.com)
3. The Baton Rouge Pride Fest, Living Out Proud, will return in the summer of 2022. It is set for June 25 at the Raising Cane's River Center. (BRProud.com)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• 15 Percent Off FTD’s Sunniest Blooms - FTD Flowers (9:00 PM)
• Introduction to Microsoft Word - Carver Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• 3D Peanuts Christmas Scene Grab & Geaux - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (2:00 PM)
• Checkers TV Book Giveaway - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (2:00 PM)
• Movie: Best Man Holiday - Delmont Gardens Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• Wink Danenberg - Juggler Extraordinaire! - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (2:30 PM)
• Carver Movie Night! - Carver Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Teen Gaming Club - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:30 PM)
• Moravian Stars - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• Adult Coloring - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• With many people still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in South Louisiana, Louisiana State Police Troop C conducted a “Fill-A-Cruiser” toy drive to help spread holiday cheer within the community. Troopers focused on areas of the community that suffered the greatest devastations to meet children, offer friendly conversations and opportunities to choose a present from their police cruiser. (Facebook)
• Friday morning, Troopers from Troop E will be out bright and early delivering toys to children that are hospitalized as part of Christmas With a Trooper. Troop E’s Christmas With a Trooper began in 2000. During this past week, Troopers received donated toys for the cause. (Facebook)
• Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank encourages people to give a gift to help feed the food insecure in the community. To donate food, funds or time, visit brfoodbank.org/give or call 225.359.9940. (Facebook)

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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.