🌱 Kids Shot On N Sherwood Forest Dr. + BR International School Closes

Hey, Baton Rouge! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 76 Low: 53.

Here are the top three stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. A 10-month-old and a 15-year-old were shot on N. Sherwood Forest Drive over the weekend. Baton Rouge Police reported to the 1700 block of N. Sherwood Forest Drive on Sunday afternoon to a call of shots fired. While police have confirmed the children are stable at this time, there are no additional details and the investigation will be ongoing. (The Advocate)
2. The Baton Rouge International School will soon be closing its doors after 22 years. The school stated the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major drop in enrollment from which it never recovered. The last day of classes will be May 26. The school offered a full multilingual immersion program in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese and was involved in a global network of 50 schools known as the International Schools Partnership. (U.S. News & World Report)
3. Crunch Fitness is set to soon open a Baton Rouge location with a broad array of classes and services! The new location will be at 9618 Airline Highway with the official opening date scheduled for Thursday, Apr. 28. The company has hundreds of other locations across the United States and other countries. In Baton Rouge, Crunch Fitness will offer various instructor-led classes such as high-intensity interval training (HIIT), dance, spin, sports, toning, and restorative moves. (The Advocate)

Today in Baton Rouge:

• Grab & Geaux: Aromatherapy Pendant - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (9:00 AM)
• Calmness Now! - Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Fiction Writers Workshop - Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge featured Allan, a year-old beauty. He will be at the dog adoption house today. See Allan at the link! (Facebook)
• Baton Rouge Fire Department crews practiced different rescue techniques this week. These skills allow them to rapidly and safely remove a patient that is entrapped after an MVA. (Facebook)

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

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.