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People With Disabilities Receive Help The Arc of Baton Rouge

According to the dictionary, an Arc is the apparent path the sun follows from the time it moves above the horizon each morning until it slips out of sight at night. And that is an excellent description of the work The Arc of Baton Rouge does daily for our community... More

Editorial

How Does Your Garden Grow?
You can’t read a newspaper, watch television or listen to the radio these days without hearing somebody offer sage advice about ways to save money. The ones who worry me most say over and over that you can save a lot by growing a small vegetable garden. More

Articles

How Fast Can You Pull a 727?

How would you like to get together with friendly people and a lot of fun on a beautiful Saturday morning in October? What if you and your friends might win a big prize? More

 Long Term Care Insurance Brightens the Golden Years

We wanted to know about long term care insurance so we went to someone who deals every day with people who have it and people who don’t. Here’s what Mark Calvit, administrator of Southside Gardens, had to say about long term  insurance. More

KCA Independence Day Parade Celebrates its 37th Year.

The 37th Annual KCA Independence Day Parade rolled through the Kenilworth Subdivision on July 3, 2009. Led by LSU Gymnastics Coach D-D Breaux as Grand Marshall More

Pelican Educational Foundation Promises Revolution for Kenilworth Middle School

It’s not just freshly painted walls and new textbooks that have Kenilworth Middle School parents talking - the curriculum and goals of the school are getting remodeled as well. More

 Keep Old Betsy Running Until Her Paint Falls Off

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure ! - That’s the real key to keeping your old car running until the paint falls off.   More

Neighborhood News

Keep up with what's going on. Here are a couple of noteworthy events that have taken place in our neighborhoods throughout South Baton Rouge.
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Hilltop Arboretum Invites You to its 26th Annual PlantFest!

It’s time to make some space in the back of your pick-up trucks and SUVs for Hilltop Arboretum’s 26th annual PlantFest! on Saturday, Oct. 3 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 between noon and 4 p.m. More

 Are You A Good Candidate for Laser Hair Removal?

It’s no secret that people want convenience in their busy lives. Fighting with ingrown hair, razor burn or unsightly hair is just another way that both men and women find themselves slowed down from day to day. More

 Free Health and Wellness Guide Promotes Better Living for Seniors

By the year 2030 senior citizens (those age 65 and older) will account for 20 percent of the American population, according to the National Council on Aging .

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 Influenza Care and the Elderly: Important Caregiver Guidelines

When influenza epidemics and/or pandemics like the Swine Flu develop, federal and state healthcare agencies issue warnings including how to protect and treat yourself and others against the influenza strain. More
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