🌱 'Seussical The Musical' At BR Theater + 'No Mask' Suspension

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Warm with clouds and sun. High: 71 Low: 31.

Here are the top three stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. ‘Seussical the Musical’ is back at Theatre Baton Rouge on Feb. 3. This will be their first Young Actors Program musical since the start of the pandemic. Tickets are $25 for students and $30 for adults. (BRProud.com)
2. A BR fourth-grader was suspended for refusing to wear a mask in the classroom. The boy's father agrees with his son's decision and thinks it is "buffoonish" to have students wearing masks inside when there are thousands of people gathering unmasked for basketball games. (WAFB)
3. An assisted living center is prioritizing mental health during the Omicron surge. According to the National Council on Aging, social isolation has increased loneliness for the elderly population. Magnolia Brook is looking to give their seniors a purpose to what they do in the center every day. (BRProud.com)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• B/D Paramedic Skills Review At East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events (8:00 AM)
• Introduction to the Internet At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• Typing Lessons At Delmont Gardens Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• B/D BLS renewal course At East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events (1:00 PM)
• Crafting for a Cause At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Baton Rouge firefighters responded to smoke coming from a vacant home on the 200 block of E. Johnson St. They made entry and found a mattress on fire. They encountered a woman on the scene that stated she had been staying there and that she had started the fire. (Facebook)
• Keeping with that famous phrase, "Out with the old and in with the new," keep a look out for information about the Louisiana Art & Science Museum's new, upcoming exhibit: "In Empathy We Trust" which opens January 29th! The curatorial team is traveling to New Orleans this week to pick up some amazing artwork that will be part of the exhibit. (Instagram)
• Baton Rouge Area Chamber would like to welcome seven new investors! These investors work in areas ranging from roofing services to multimedia production. To check out the list, visit https://bit.ly/3HAMpsd (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you soon.

— 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.