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Hello Baton Rouge! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the eight Baton Rouge students who aced the ACT.
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
- Monday: A thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Tuesday: Some sun with a few showers, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Perfect ACT scores earned by 8 Baton Rouge Magnet High students (wafb.com) — Eight Baton Rouge Magnet High School students have achieved rare perfect 36 ACT scores, a standout accomplishment for the local public school community. District leaders and the principal say the results highlight both the students' hard work and the school's strong academic culture, and they're eager to see how these high achievers shape their futures beyond Baton Rouge. 
📸 Around Baton Rouge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baton Rouge
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 6601 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge
10:00 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Rink & Office are Closed →
Skate Galaxy, 12828 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge - Rooted in Reverence: The Language of Spirit (Hybrid) →
The Red Shoes, 2303 Government Street, Baton Rouge - LSU Interviews →
LSU Student Union – Free Speech Alley, 350 LSU Student Union, Baton Rouge
8:30 am - Thrive Academy at Istrouma →
Istrouma, 3730 Winbourne, Baton Rouge
5:00 pm - Weathered Treasures: Crafting Stories in Motion →
The Red Shoes, 2303 Government Street, Baton Rouge - LSU Interviews →
LSU Student Union – Free Speech Alley, 350 LSU Student Union, Baton Rouge
8:30 am - NACAC National College Fair Baton Rouge Session 1 of 2 →
Raising Cane's River Center, 275 S River Rd, Baton Rouge
10:00 am - ACT Practice Test (the New ACT) →
9:00 am - Candlelight: Tribute to Queen →
Louisiana's Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge
6:00 pm - Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons →
Louisiana's Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge
8:30 pm - SAT Practice Test (Computer Adaptive Test) →
9:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
📣 Baton Rouge Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Baton Rouge PatchAM possible:
- Lafayette Process Servers LLC — (225) 243-9669
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today's our anniversary!
October 2, 2022 we made a covenant before God, our friends and our families to love , respect , encourage and support each other until the end of… (Nextdoor Gardere/Burbank) - Stop spending all of your energy explaining your evolution to people.
You are allowed to grow. You are allowed to change. Sometimes people are so familiar with the old version of you that they don't know what to do with… (Nextdoor Hermitage)
- Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Baton Rouge. Apply here.
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader - Unit 817 in Baton Rouge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baton Rouge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port Allen
- Driving complaint leads to arrest, drugs and stolen gun seizure (unfilteredwithkiran.com)
- West Baton Rouge honors Catholic High coach Brad Bass (wbrindependent.com)
Central
- Zachary rolls past St. Amant in week 5 (wbrz.com)
Denham Springs
- Football Recap: Destrehan Skates Past East St. John with Ease (maxpreps.com)
- Lawn treatment leaves woman's yard in worse shape, sparks frustration (wbrz.com)
Ok Baton Rouge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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