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April 30, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Communities

Fest for All: A Baton Rouge Tradition

Look forward to Fest for All this upcoming weekend!

Fest for All is here! Since 1973, Fest for All has the reputation of being one of most fun and family friendly events to kick off the summer.

Presented by the Arts Council of Great Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge's premier Art & Music Festival is back Saturday, May 3 (10 am-7:30pm)- Sunday May 4th (12 pm-6:30 pm).

Fest for All offers:

  • Fine crafts and works of art from over 90 artists (available for purchase)

  • Music including the best of the Blues, Jazz, and more

  • Performing arts and Children's Village

  • Street Performers & Art Demos

  • Prizes

  • Tasty Food & Drink

FREE & OPEN FOR ALL!

Located at Downtown Baton Rouge, North Blvd.

Performance times and details

For more on Baton Rouge news and real estate, contact Glenda Daughety

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April 25, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Real Estate

Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Fate of Pointe Coupee Central High School Still in Doubt

No decision has been made yet concerning turning the school over to a charter organization
The non-profit group Advance Baton Rouge is seeking to take over responsibility for Pointe Coupee Central High School. However, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is still unsure as to whether this is the right course. There are concerns about Advance Baton Rouge, but also a desire to turn things around at Pointe Coupee.

The idea is to try and turn things around in that area of Baton Rouge real estate by helping high school students stay in school and graduate on time.

For more information on Baton Rouge real estate, contact Glenda Daughety.

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April 23, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Local News and Events

President Bush Comes to Baton Rouge

Bush spends a few hours on Baton Rouge real estate
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President Bush made a stop in Baton Rouge yesterday in order to stump for John Kennedy in his campaign against Mary Landrieu for the US Senate.

Bush made remarks at the Baton Rouge airport and attended a fundraiser, at which he raised $500,000 on behalf of Kennedy. The Advocate reports on Presiden Bush in Baton Rouge:

Bush was in town for about three hours, disrupting rush hour traffic to mingle with an invitation-only crowd at a mansion on Perkins Road east of Highland Road.

For more on Baton Rouge news and real estate, contact Glenda Daughety.
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April 22, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Communities

Happy Earth Day from the Baton Rouge Real Estate Blog!

Today is Earth Day
Even though Baton Rouge held its big Earth Day celebration on Sunday, there is still plenty to do today in honor of Earth Day. Clean-ups and more are going on, and it is possible to do your part:
  • Plant a tree
  • Take the bus or carpool
  • Get an energy audit of your home
  • Change the most-used lights in your home to energy efficient bulbs
  • Use SmartStrips for your appliances and electronics
There are many small ways that you can help the Earth today -- and every day.


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April 21, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Real Estate

Baton Rouge Real Estate Market: Subprime Lending Crash Hasn't Hit Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge real estate still doing well
While home foreclosures are up in other areas of the country, the Baton Rouge real estate market remains largely untouched by the subprime lending crash. Indeed, Baton Rouge has been blessed with stable home prices and a pretty good economy. The Advocate reports on the Baton Rouge real estate market:

Buttressed by a steady economy, relatively stable home prices and a different blend of factors driving the local market, the Baton Rouge area has not experienced the high rate of foreclosures pummeling other parts of the country, especially the West and Midwest.

For more information on Baton Rouge real estate news, contact Glenda Daughety.

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April 18, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Communities

Baton Rouge Earth Day Celebration on Sunday

Parade and other Earth Day activities in Baton Rouge
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This year's Baton Rouge Earth Day celebration is taking place on Sunday the 20 (even though Earth Day isn't until Tuesday the 22).

Earth Day activities in Baton Rouge include a parage that starts at noon, and live music and entertainment for the rest of the day (from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.).  Baton Rouge Earth Day festivities are part of the overall Louisiana Earth Day, which is the one of the country's largest celebrations of the environment.

You can find out more about the Baton Rouge Earth Day celebration by visiting the city government Web site.

Contact Glenda Daughety for more information on Baton Rouge community events, as well as real estate.

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April 16, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Real Estate

Benoit Estate home in Kensington

$460,000
A lovely modern-style home in Baton Rouge. This home has a lovely lawn and landscaping, and has been custom built on the inside. This 3-way split floor plan home has so many wonderful features:
  • 19th century style molding
  • Solid wood floors
  • Cathedral ceilings
  • Two fireplaces
  • Surround sound and built in speakers
  • Kitchen desk
  • Granite countertops
  • Stainless appliances
  • Formal dining room
  • Sprinkler system
  • Sunroom
The list goes on...

Visit my website for more information and a photo tour.
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April 15, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Communities

Tax Day Comes to Baton Rouge

Tax day tips from the Baton Rouge real estate blog
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Tax Day has finally come. And it is important to remember a couple of things about your tax return this year:
  • Still some credit available if you helped Katrina victims.
  • You must file a tax return (even if you normally wouldn't) to get the "economic stimulus" tax rebate in the next couple of months.
  • There is free tax help available in Baton Rouge.
  • You must have your tax return stamped with today's date. Most post offices will be open til midnight for this purpose.
  • If you need to file an extension, you can do so at www.irs.gov.
For more information on living in Baton Rouge and on Baton Rouge real estate, contact Glenda Daughety.
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April 14, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Real Estate

Baton Rouge Bike Path Extended

Mississippi River levee bike bath to be extended
A Baton Rouge bike path that runs from downtown to LSU is being extended, thanks to some help from the federal government. The Mississippi River levee bik path will be extended another 9,500 feet. The Advocate reports on the Baton Rouge bike path:

City-parish Chief Engineer Bryan Harmon said Congress appropriated $1 million in the federal transportation bill to extend the levee-top bike path from Skip Bertman Drive to BREC’s Farr Horse Activity Center, located about half mile south of Brightside Lane.

The funding doesn't include lighting for the Baton Rouge bike path. Some of the other agreements and details of the path have to be worked out for final completion.

For more on Baton Rouge real estate and local news, contact Glenda Daughety.

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April 11, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Real Estate

Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Loop North Corridor Back In

Baton Rouge loop plans reinstates north corridor
In order to bring Baton Rouge up to its needs for traffic -- as well as prepare for the future -- a project for a Baton Rouge loop has been in the works. Different plans have been revealed, and the are changing to meet the needs of community members. However, a northern part of the Baton Rouge loop has been reinstated. A change has been made, however, to the south. The Advocate reports on the Baton Rouge loop:

To the south, the latest plan eliminates a controversial corridor that would have run through Prairieville and Spanish Lake in Ascension Parish. At this point, it appears that the loop will cross the Amite River north of Port Vincent, run south of Gonzales and cross Interstate 10 near the old Sorrento rest area closed by the state a few years ago.

For more on the Baton Rouge loop, and other real estate projects and news, contact Glenda Daughety.


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April 10, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Communities

New LSU Head Basketball Coach Named

Trent Johnson named Tigers new head basketball coach
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Trent Johnson is expected to be introduced at a news conference today as the LSU head basketball coach. Johnson has been coaching at Stanford, and sources there confirm that the athletic department is disappointed he is leaving. WAFB reports on the career of Trent Johnson:

The 51-year-old Boise State graduate was an assistant at Stanford before coming back to lead the Cardinal to four straight post-season appearances.

His Sweet 16 trip at Nevada was the school's first, and the 28 wins this season make him 80-48 (.625) at Stanford and 159-122 (.566) for his career.

For more on LSU Tigers sports, and on living in Baton Rouge, contact Glenda Daughety.


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April 09, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Real Estate

Baton Rouge Real Estate: Construction Budget Features No New Projects

Instead, state construction budget funds old projects
The state construction budget that governor Bobby Jindal is sending to the legislature does not include funding for new projects. However, he is vowing to fund projects promised by the previous administration. The Advocate reports on what kind of Baton Rouge real estate might be funded by the construction budget:

Every year, the construction budget is a mix of state and local projects. The budget contains big-ticket items such as public hospitals as well as community centers and drainage projects for small towns. The budget funds projects over several years.

For more Louisiana news and Baton Rouge real estate, contact Glenda Daughety.
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April 07, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Local News and Events

A Year and a Half Later, Identical Triplets Doing Well

Baton Rouge area home to rarity
Identical triplets happen once in every 200 million births. And the Baton Rouge area is home to one of these rarities. The West family welcomed their identical triplets into the world about a year and a half ago, and today all three are doing fine. The Advocate reports on how the West's found out about their children:

A trip to the doctor’s office at the beginning of Danielle’s pregnancy yielded two heartbeats. A sonogram then revealed three.

“They kept finding baby after baby after baby,” Danielle said. “That’s how we found out we were having triplets.”

For more Baton Rouge area news, information and real estate, contact Glenda Daughety.

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April 04, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Communities

Advantages Living in Baton Rouge: LSU

Baton Rouge community offers great opportunities
There are many advantages to living in Baton Rouge. Dining, shopping and entertainment are all amenities that are easy to get to from almost anywhere in the city. But one of the jewels of Baton Rouge is Louisiana State University.

Not only does LSU offer the opportunity for higher education, but it also provides community classes and events, as well as providing a top-rated sports program. The LSU football team played fantastically at the BCS Championship game earlier this year, and had a great 2007 season.

Living in Baton Rouge, near LSU, has a lot to offer, in terms of education and excitment. For more on the Baton Rouge community, contact Glenda Daughety.



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April 02, 2008
Excerpt from:  Baton Rouge Local News and Events

Actress Debbie Allen Comes to Baton Rouge

Allen's Baton Rouge production to show this weekend
Actress Debbie Allen, who is the director of the hot Broadway hit Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, is in Baton Rouge this weekend for a production at the Baton Rouge Community College.

Allen's African American version of the Tennessee Williams classic play is one of the most popular tickets on Broadway, and she has brought her talent to Baton Rouge with her production. WAFB 9 reports on the Allen production, Brothers of the Knight:

Ms. Allen brought in professionals to teach local dancers the show, featuring ballet, swing dance, hip hop, slide, tap, stepping.

Tickets are $15 and available through the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge.

For more on Baton Rouge community events and news, contact Glenda Daughety.

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