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Luncheon will celebrate Tiger businesses

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Thursday, April 7th, 2011, 10:32am

Luncheon will celebrate Tiger businesses

LSU and the LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute will host the inaugural LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 8. The event, which will begin at 11:30 a.m., will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave., in Baton Rouge. A group photo of all 100 businesses will be taken around 1:30 p.m.

According to LSU SEI Director of Development Jill Roshto, the LSU 100 celebrates the success of LSU graduates and recognizes the impact of LSU on the local, regional and national economies. The full list of winners is now available for viewing at www.lsu100.com/honorees.

The top 100 honorees have been notified of their inclusion, and the top 10 will receive special recognition. Forty of the 100 honorees are companies led or owned by E. J. Ourso College of Business graduates.

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Political group hosts crime and solutions seminar

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Thursday, April 7th, 2011, 10:27am

Capital City Republican Women will host a meeting focusing on crime and solutions on Thursday, April 14, at Bluebonnet Regional Library at 6 p.m.

Our very own David Spunt will be the moderator. The panel of speakers will include Sheriff Sid Geautreaux, Former Sheriff Greg Phares, State Police - Colonel Mike Edmonson, Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Walker, Criminal Attorneys Ronald Johnson and Tiffany Foxworth and Community Activist Christopher Toombs.

For additional information, please email hollico1@aol.com or call 225-284-5786. This is a public meeting.

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DeBose brunch features good music, good food

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 6:16pm

DeBose brunch features good music, good food

Music filled the air at the 36th Anniversary DeBose Jazz, Blues, and Zydeco Cabaret brunch. The brunch was held at Boudreaux's, 2647 Government Street, in Baton Rouge. The ballroom was filled to capacity and attendees enjoyed music, dancing, and a delicious meal.

The brunch is part of the DeBose Fine Arts Series and National Piano Competition. The competition will be held April 15 and 16th at Southern University and Scotlandville Magnet High School. The event will feature piano competitions, recitals, and an artist recital featuring concert pianist and first runner-up in the 2000 Miss America Pageant Jade Simmons. It was chaired by Myrtle David, executive director of the DeBose Foundation.

The festival honors the late Professor Tourgee DeBose, former chairman of the Southern University Division of Music and Piano Department, for more than 30 years.

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SU Journalism students learn from the professionals

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 2:24pm

SU Journalism students learn from the professionals

Southern University held its annual Mass Communication Spring Conference featuring journalists, producers, sales, and production people from various TV stations and newspapers in the Baton Rouge area.

Our own WAFB's Donna Britt was the guest speaker and I also participated along with Megan Kelly, WAFB producer, and Rob Hollins, WAFB's photographer.

The participants shared their stories about being in the news business and gave tips on how to be successful.

"One of the things to me that helps is if you are actually curious about your world," Britt said.

The day included breakout sessions on how to land that first job; working in television,production, news, the web, and advertising; and how to become a newspaper or magazine writer.

Afterwards, there was a question and answer session and students had a chance to mingle with the professionals.

Anchor Donna Britt mingles with staff from the Southern University Mass Communication department.

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63rd Plaquemine Cub Scout Races set for April 15-17

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 1:06pm

Plaquemine Cub Scouts’ 63rd annual running of its downhill soapbox races is set for April 15 through April 17 at the levee adjacent to the Plaquemine State Lock Site and the Iberville Museum.

The event will start with a parade on Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m. Father Cleo Milano will bless the event and last year’s champ will then take a scheduled victory run down the levee ramp.

Afterwards the races will begin and the race finals will be held on Sunday. The event gets larger each year with all Istrouma Area Council Cub Scouts invited to take part. That includes 13 parishes and Wilkinson County, Miss.

The event is hosted by the local Pack 21 and 23 Cub Scouts.

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WAFB launches WAFBdeals.com

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011, 2:46pm

The WAFB online family has added a new member: WAFBdeals.com. WAFBdeals.com is WAFB’s latest method of finding savings in the Baton Rouge area and passing that savings on to our viewers. Each Monday morning, WAFBdeals.com will feature a week long opportunity for you to purchase goods and services from Baton Rouge area businesses at a 50% savings (or more).

A different deal and a different opportunity to save, each week. By sharing the deal with your friends through Facebook and Twitter, you can increase the savings for everyone! If enough people purchase the deal, WAFBdeals.com will issue a 10% credit for each voucher that you have bought. You can get first notice of each deal by registering at the WAFBdeals.com website. For the month of April, registrants on the WAFBdeals.com website have the chance to win great prizes, including a $100 American Express Gift Card!

Our first deal is now available! This week on WAFBdeals.com, you can purchase a $75 Bikini Wax from Jezabelle Salon & Spa for only $35! To get in on the savings, log on to WAFBdeals.com!

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Catholic Charities hosts annual Way of the Cross

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011, 2:17pm

Catholic Charities hosts annual Way of the Cross

Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge and St. Joseph Cathedral will host their annual Way of the Cross downtown Good Friday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The procession will begin at St. Joseph Cathedral, travel a 14-station station route throughout the State Capitol grounds, and return to the steps of the Cathedral.

The Way of the Cross is a symbolic pilgrimage highlighting the suffering of Christ in the world today through the poor, abandoned, abused, ill, and homeless. It is an opportunity for the Baton Rouge faith community to come together for a day of united prayer.

This year, community advocates, church leaders, and representatives from local nonprofits will lead the crowd through the capitol grounds, stopping at each station to read the mysteries of Christ and reflect upon them as they relate to our world today through the suffering of the poor, illiterate, sick, imprisoned and unborn.

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