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| May 14, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Real Estate | | Beautiful home next to the water! | This 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, masterpeice estate is located right on the water! Spacious formal living and dining room along with the 6,537 square foot floor plan leaves enough space for entertainment! Located at: 19421 N Muirfield Circle, Baton Rouge LA 70810 PICTURES - Fabulous custom home designed by Billie Brian
- Features old beams, brick and Long Leaf wood floors
- Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, large island, and custom cabinetry,
- New Orleans style balcony overlooks lush landscaping, lakeside pergola with matching rose arbor, two cascading fish ponds
- Iron railed slate walk to the lake
- 3 car garage
- Gated, secluded neighborhood
Price: $2,500,000 Click to see THIS listing | |
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| May 14, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Local News and Events | | Baton Rouge offers it's first statewide veterans reunion open to the public | Roger Arnold and several other mostly Vietnam veterans are trying to make sure that veterans-those who served before and after Vietnam-will always be welcomed home with open arms by encouraging those who have served to attend the The Louisiana All Veterans Reunion. The Reunion will be held May 15th-19th (Thursday through Sunday) at BREC’s Airline Highway Park/Fairgrounds, 17200 Airline Highway.The goal of the event is to offer thanks to veterans and give them an opportunity to reminisce and re-form friendships. The event is open to the public and will include tributes to veterans, military equipment displays, live music, a children’s village and food. There will be no admission charge, but donations will be requested at the entrance. This is the first statewide reunion that invites all veterans of all military conflicts. According to Marine-veteran, Bill Campbell, there are 480,000 veterans living in Louisiana who served in the Marines. Lousiana Department of Veterans Affairs Contact Glenda Daughety for Baton Rouge Real Estate | |
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| May 14, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Local News and Events | | The Metro Council is considering a second phase in the redevelopment of downtown Baton Rouge | The Metro Council, along with other partners, will further consider funding the second phase of the Plan Baton Rouge,a program under Center for Planning Excellence that was designed to redevelop the downtown Baton Rouge area. The program was created 10 years ago and the second phase will help kickstart the process. The second phase of funding will cost $350,000, according to Deputy Director Jeff Fluhr. Plan Baton Rouge wants to redevelop the area into a 24 hour desitination where visitors and Baton Rouge natives can live, work, and play proud. After development, downtown Baton Rouge is predicted to attract restaurants, art galleries, retail shops, and neighborhood service facilities, including the rennovation of neighborhoods. Turn to Glenda Daughety for Real Estate in Baton Rouge! | |
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| May 12, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Real Estate | | Baton Rouge now rated one of ten best places for Real Estate in the US | While the housing crisis has many home buyers and sellers panicking, Baton Rouge, LA is still expected to post price gains in the upcoming year.
Baton Rouge is one of the most rapidly growing cities in the US and is now rated one of ten best places for Real Estate in the US by CNN Money and Money Magazine. Business Week also named Baton Rouge as the fastest growing city above Vegas in 2007.
Baton Rouge Real Estate Information:
12-month forecast: 1.9%
Median home price: $170,000
One year price change: 5.7%
Five year price change: 38.3%
Change in foreclosure rate: 14%
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| May 11, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Local News and Events | | Art event in Baton Rouge | "An Adventure in the Arts” features 73 works by more then 40 artists who lived and worked in the East Hampton Area.
Artists include: Chuck Close, Stuart Davis, William de Kooning, Max Ernst, Jasper Johns, William King, Lee Krasner, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Motherwell, Jackson Pollock, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist and Andy Warhol. This event is held at the LSU Museum of Art (100 Lafayette St 100, Shaw Center of the Arts, Baton Rouge) and times to attend are listed below: - Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Event will proceed until June 8th.
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| May 11, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Communities | | Mother's Day | It's Mother's Day again in Baton Rouge, a day that dedicates itself to making mother's accross the world feel loved and special. Here are a few Mother's Day ideas and activities to keep the whole family busy and together! Activity for Kids: You'll need: One coffee can with lid, Sand, Florist picks or pipe cleaners, Florist wire, Paper or felt, Fabric or Acrylic Paint Paint the outside of the can with paint or use glue to cover with fabric. When it is dry, paint your message.
"Happy Mother's Day,"I Love my Mom", etc. Paint the Date!
Make 3-5 flowers using paper or felt. Glue the flowers onto the florist picks. Add leaves if you wish. Fill the can with sand and secure the top. Arrange the flowers and poke them into the can top. Mother's Day Desserts: Chocolate Carmel Brownies Vanilla Yogurt Fruit Dip Mother's Day Songs: A Song for Mama - This song was pupularized by the soul/R&B group Boyz II Men. Mother-a beautiful song written and performed by Jeff Stevens and his wife with their daughter on cello. Mama - A song by the all-girl group Spice Girls.
Forgot to Get Mom Something? Send her an Ecard! | |
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| May 11, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Local News and Events | | Baton Rouge continues to improve the housing in Old South Baton Rouge | HOPE VI, a program that upgrades public housing in Old South Baton Rouge, says construction will begin Monday, May 12, at the corner of Highland Road and Mary Street. The project will take it's first step by removing old gasoline storage tanks. The cleanup was granted $58,696 by the Environmental Protection Agency, who chose this location for cleanup. The location was used by a former automotive maintenance, tire, and detailing shop and is now vacant. According to EPA: Grant funds will support quality assurance planning and cleanup planning and activities, such as the removal and disposal of concrete and soil. Funds also will be used to conduct community outreach activities. which recently recieved a grant from Environmental Protection Agency HOPE VI will host a project meeting at the location at 9 a.m. Monday and is open to the public. | |
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| May 09, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Communities | | A few ideas to make your holiday in Baton Rouge a special one! | Don't want to leave the house on Mother's Day? There is no doubt Baton Rouge has a tasty recipe for every holiday and Mother's Day is no exception! River's Road, a classic Baton Rouge recipe book from 1959, selected a handful of great recipes from their full edition including:Grillades, Garlice Cheese Grits, Sensation Sala, Mint Julep Meon Salad, and Cheese-Chive Biscuit.Great Brunch Ideas/Locations:
Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium-JAZZ BRUNCH, music by STAN CAMPBELL TRIO from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Located @ 102 France Street. For more information call 242-2610.
De La Ronde Hall-Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra's MOTHER'S DAY LUNCH & CHAMBER CONCERT at 12 noon. Located @ 320 Third Street. For more information call 383-0500 or visit www.brso.org
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| May 05, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Communities | | Baton Rouge offers over 40 summer camps for children of all ages |
Summer Camps in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge offers several different summer camps for kids of all ages. Here are a few things to consider when choosing a camp: - Know what you're looking for- these days, Baton Rouge offers so many camp options. Are you looking for education, pure fun, or both?
- Pick a few options that work with your camp goals, then ask your child which one he/she prefers.
- What are the cancellation or absentee policies? Do the dates fit? Are there any sneak-up fees you may have to pay on deadlines?
- Ask the parents of your child's friends' what they are doing this summer. Do you want your child to break out of his shell or do you want to keep him/her with someone they know?
A few of the many great camps offered in Baton Rouge this summer:
Adventures in Safety
15094 Old Hammond Highway; (225) 766-0955, ext. 102
www.safetylca.org
AgesL 5-6 years old
Potteryworks Summer Camp
5720 Corporate Boulevard Suite B; (225) 926-3401
www.uniqueceramics.biz
Ages: 5-13 years
Coach Borel Summer Fitness Camp
(225) 939-1229
www.coachborel.com
Ages: 5th to 9th graders
Summer Cheer and Dance Camp
Dream Factory Dance Academy, 9828 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Suite J; (225) 768-7335
www.dreamfactorydanceacademy.com
Ages: 5 and up
Ready, Set, Jump Into Preschool
Woman’s center for Wellness, 9637 Jefferson Highway; (225) 924-8450
www.womans.org
Age: 4-5 years
Summer Scrapbook Camp
Memory Mania; 17424 Airline Highway, Prairieville; (225) 744-2767
www.memorymaniac.com
Ages: 9-16 years
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| April 30, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Communities | | 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 23, 2008
Excerpt from: Baton Rouge Local News and Events | | Bush spends a few hours on Baton Rouge real estate | 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 | | 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 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 | | Parade and other Earth Day activities in Baton Rouge | 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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