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LSU Tiger Habitat Scheduled for Front Plaza Improvements

Submitted by Ernie Ballard, LSU Media Relations
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012, 2:50pm

 

BATON ROUGE – A project to improve the front plaza of the Tiger Habitat at LSU will begin Wednesday, July 25, and will include the addition of decorative paving, lighting and landscaping, and drainage will be improved at the site.

The project is scheduled to be completed by Aug. 30.

Visitors will still have access to the upper plaza and Tiger Habitat during construction. Parking will be located further to the east on North Stadium Drive in front of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.  For safety reasons, LSU asks that all visitors avoid the fenced construction zone.

Privately raised funds through the Tiger Athletic Foundation will pay for the project.

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BREC BMX gears up for 2012 season

Submitted by rportier on Friday, January 6th, 8:46 am
BREC BMX gears up for 2012 season

The Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge Parish announces the new BMX Raceway Season Pass and its 2012 USABMX race schedule.

BREC’s BMX Raceway Season Pass will allow unlimited single point races for 2012. The fee is $100 per racer/class. Passes are available beginning Jan. 7 at the BMX Raceway, 7122 Perkins Road.

BREC’s BMX Raceway will host its USABMX races every Saturday at 7 p.m. in 2012. Registration for races will begin at 5 p.m. Registration fee is $10 per racer. Please check brec.org/extremesports for rainouts.

For more information, call 225-766-9039, visit facebook.com/brecextremesports or visit brec.org/extremesports.

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BREC BMX gears up for 2012 season

Submitted by rportier on Tuesday, December 27th, 3:46 pm
BREC BMX gears up for 2012 season

The Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge Parish announces the new BMX Raceway Season Pass and its 2012 USABMX race schedule.

BREC’s BMX Raceway Season Pass will allow unlimited single point races for 2012. The fee is $100 per racer/class. Passes are available beginning Jan. 7 at the BMX Raceway, 7122 Perkins Road.

BREC’s BMX Raceway will host its USABMX races every Saturday at 7 p.m. in 2012. Registration for races will begin at 5 p.m. Registration fee is $10 per racer. Please check brec.org/extremesports for rainouts.

For more information, call 225-766-9039, visit facebook.com/brecextremesports or visit brec.org/extremesports.

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Beausoliel to perform at The Manship Theatre

Submitted by rportier on Tuesday, December 20th, 12:51 pm
Beausoliel to perform at The Manship Theatre

Don't miss the traditonal holiday performance of Beausoleil 7:30 p.m. December 29 at The Manship Theartre. 

Grammy Award-winners and 11 nominations plus multiple wins and nominations for OffBeat Magazine's Best of the Beat Awards and one of the most frequent guests on National Public Radio's legendary program, A Prairie Home Companion, this cajun band knows still knows how to put on a show after 30+ years. BeauSoleil's success has led to some major gigs including the Super Bowl XXX Halftime Show, a Bravo television special, "Dancing to New Orleans" and regular appearances at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival where they received one of their Grammy's for Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album: Live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (2009).

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A view from the top

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Monday, February 28th, 2011, 12:09pm
A view from the top

By David Spunt

I was on a story Friday, February 25 at the Louisiana State Capitol and I had a chance to visit the observation tower on the 27th floor. I've been reporting in Baton Rouge almost two years, but have never done this before. It was well worth it. It's open Monday through Friday and I suggest you try it for a beautiful view!

 

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State Archives changes hours

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011, 5:25pm
State Archives changes hours

Secretary of State Tom Schedler announced recently that the hours of operation at the Louisiana State Archives are changing due to budgetary issues. This change is a cost-savings measure to avoid employee layoffs.

Effective February 1, the new hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The agency will honor the commitments for event reservations that already exist. Any questions regarding rental space or events should be directed to Ellen Brown at (225) 922.0705 or ebrown@sos.louisiana.gov.

Admission is free and the building is wheelchair accessible. For more information about the Louisiana State Archives, visit the  website at www.sos.louisiana.gov/archives.  

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Town Square Groundbreaking Ceremony Jan. 14

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Thursday, January 13th, 2011, 11:09am
Town Square Groundbreaking Ceremony Jan. 14

Mayor-President Melvin L. "Kip" Holden, U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, D-Louisiana , and Downtown Development Director Davis Rhorer will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for a $5.7 million construction project that will create a new Town Square on North Boulevard between Fifth Street and River Road downtown and construct a new outdoor stage in Galvez Plaza for outdoor concerts and special events.

The groundbreaking will take place on Friday, Jan14 at 10 a.m. in the 300 block of North Boulevard between the City Club and the new 19th Judicial District Courthouse.

The project will add more than one acre of green space to the downtown area, transforming the median of North Boulevard into a pedestrian-friendly area. With an estimated completion date of January 2012, the project will reconfigure the intersection of St. Louis Street with North Boulevard and Third Street

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