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Baton Rouge area City Guide 2008
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elcome to the
Capital Region!
Adjusting to new
surroundings is
never easy, but you
would be hard-pressed to find
people who will go out of their
way to help you adjust as much
as those in South Louisiana.
Just talk to some of the friendly,
outgoing natives, and you
will soon see the warmth and
hospitality of our culture.
As you make the adjustment
to your new home, we know
you’ll be looking for information
about many important services
and resources. The Baton Rouge
Area Chamber (www.brac.org)
is a great source of information
for the newcomer.
East Baton Rouge Parish
and the City of Baton Rouge are
governed by a unique city-parish
form of government, led by
Mayor-President Melvin “Kip”
Holden and a nine-member
Metro Council. Answers to the
most frequently asked questions
about many East Baton Rouge
City-Parish government offices
and services can be obtained
through AskBR, a free service
reached at 344-4636. Contact
numbers for other offices of the
city-parish are listed on page 61.
the local
area code is
225
In Baton Rouge
Contact information for areas outside the
City of Baton Rouge is listed on page 60.
WATER
Baton Rouge Water Co................ 925-2011
SEWER
East Baton Rouge Parish............. 389-5378
NUMBERS TO KNOW
General emergency............................. 9-1-1
Capital Area United Way Help Line... 2-1-1
Directory assistance........................... 4-1-1
Baton Rouge Police...................... 389-2000
EBR Parish Sheriff....................... 389-5073
State Police.................................. 754-8500
Fire department.......................... 354-1400
Poison Control.................. 1-800-256-9822
Library information service........ 231-3750
BR Area Convention & Visitors
Bureau....... 1-800 LA ROUGE or 383-1825
GETTING CONNECTED
POWER
Entergy............................. 1-800-368-3749
DEMCO........................................ 261-1221
NATURAL GAS
Atmos Energy................... 1-888-286-6700
............. (for emergency: 1-866-322-8667)
Entergy............................. 1-800-368-3749
TELEPHONE
AT&T-residential.............. 1-888-757-6500
AT&T-business................. 1-866-620-6000
Cox Communications
-residential.............................. 615-1000
Cox Communications
-commercial............................ 615-2000
Cox Communications
-hearing impaired................... 928-3323
TRASH PICKUP
Allied Waste................................. 778-3800
POST OFFICES
Main Office Window Service
750 Florida Blvd............... 1-800-275-8777
Branch post offices are located throughout the city. Call 1-800-275-8777 for
hours and directions.
GETTING AROUND
Air Transportation
Located 10 minutes north
of downtown, the Baton Rouge
Metropolitan Airport connects the
area with more than 300 cities around
the world. Commercial carriers include
American Eagle, Continental, Delta and
Northwest Airlines. Nonstop service is
available to Atlanta, Cincinnati, Chicago,
Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, Memphis
and Orlando. Call 355-0333 or visit www.
flybtr.com for more information.
Bus Service
Capital Area Transit System (CATS)
provides modern urban transportation
throughout Baton Rouge, including
service to Southern University, BRCC
and Louisiana State University, with
affordable fares and a recently updated
fleet of buses. Many CATS buses are also
equipped with bike racks for commuters
A warm
from your
company.
Natural gas is clean and efficient. It provides comfort and convenience. And it’s a great value.
We have deep roots across the state and have enjoyed growing along
with this area. So, welcome! Enjoy the friendly community, the
remarkable heritage and the many benefits of natural gas.
We love meeting new folks like you. Call 1-888-286-6700 to start your natural gas service.
It’s also our business. We are Atmos Energy, the largest natural gas provider in Louisiana.
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to easily combine biking with bus transit.
Visit www.brcats.com or call 389-8282 for
schedules and route information.
Greyhound Bus Lines offers passenger
and cargo service throughout the United
States. The terminal is located in the
downtown area on Florida Boulevard. For
information, call 1-800-231-2222.
Major Highways
East/west: Interstate 10 (east to New
Orleans and west to Lafayette), Interstate
12 (east to Hammond), U.S. Hwy. 190.
North/south: Interstate 110
(downtown to Southern University and
airport), U.S. Hwy. 61 (Airline Highway),
La. Hwy. 1.
Major Streets and Arteries
East/west: Florida Boulevard and
Government Street both cross the middle
of the city from the riverfront to the
Airline Highway area. Florida continues
on to the Sherwood Forest Boulevard
area and Denham Springs. Perkins Road
slants across South Baton Rouge from the
Garden District all the way to I-10.
North/south: Nicholson Drive runs
from near the I-10 bridge to LSU and
the Gardere area. Plank Road and Scenic
Highway run from Mid City to North
Baton Rouge. Lee/College Drive and
Staring/Essen Lane are major surface
streets crossing the I-10/I-12 corridor.
Maps
A general map of the Capital Region
is located on page 12. Detailed and
updated street maps of Baton Rouge and
the surrounding area are available at
most local grocery, drug and convenience
stores.
Driver’s License
New residents must buy a Louisiana
driver’s license and register their vehicles
within 30 days of establishing residency
in the state. Holders of valid out-of-state
driver’s licenses are not required to take
the driving test, but they must take the
visual and other tests.
To obtain a Louisiana driver’s license
you must bring your current driver’s
license, two forms of identification and
your Social Security card to the Office of
Motor Vehicles. The office will accept only
cash for the four-year driver’s license,
which costs $20.
If you would like to simply change the
address on a current Louisiana driver’s
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verification of the new address to the
Office of Motor Vehicles. There is no fee
for changing the address.
Student applicants must be 15 years
or older, have a certified birth certificate,
a Social Security number, a status
enrollment form from their school and
one parent’s signature (if under 18).
For information, call 1-877-368-5463.
Get your driver’s license at the
Office of Motor Vehicles, open Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 7979
Independence Blvd.
Vehicle Registration
New residents must register their
vehicles within 30 days of establishing
residency in the state.
A license plate costs $20 for two years
on vehicles up to $10,499 in value. If you
have an automobile valued at more than
$10,500, call for the exact fee or visit
www.dps.state.la.us.
To register your vehicles, bring proof
of liability insurance, current registration
and the titles for the vehicles. If you have
paid sales tax on the vehicles, bring proof
of payment. Register your vehicles at the
Office of Motor Vehicles between 8 a.m.
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Libraries
East Baton Rouge Parish is served by
13 public library facilities. Call the Main
Library at 231-3740 for directions and
hours.
BRANCHES
Main Library................................ 231-3740
7711 Goodwood Blvd.
Baker Branch............................... 778-5940
3501 Groom Road, Baker
Carver Branch.............................. 389-7440
720 Terrace St.
Central Branch............................ 262-2640
11260 Joor Road
Delmont Gardens........................ 354-7040
3351 Lorraine St.
Eden Park Branch........................ 389-3829
4142 Gus Young Ave.
Greenwell Springs Branch.......... 274-4440
Jones Creek Regional Branch..... 756-1140
6222 Jones Creek Road
Pride-Chaneyville Branch........... 658-1540
13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road
River Center Branch.................... 389-4967
120 St. Louis St.
Scotlandville Branch................... 354-7540
7373 Scenic Highway
Zachary Branch........................... 658-1840
1900 Church St., Zachary
Senior Services
East Baton Rouge Council
on Aging.................................. 923-8000
Mission is to keep senior citizens living
in their homes for as long as possible, and to
be the alternative to assisted living, nursing
homes and retirement facilities. Offers
programs and services for elderly citizens.
West Baton Rouge Council
on Aging.................................. 383-0638
Baker Senior Center.................... 774-7846
BREC Senior Centers................... 926-4659
Elderly Protective Services......... 387-4277
DISABILITIES SERVICES
Assistance, information and legal representation for persons with mental and physical
disabilities and residents of nursing homes.
Capital Area Human Services
District.................................... 925-1910
Public service provider for mental health,
addictive disorders and developmental disabilities.
help
Capital Area United Way Help Line... 2-1-1
Battered Women’s Shelter.......... 389-3001
Provides services to individuals and
families who are victims of domestic violence
in the capital area, including shelter, attorney
services and victim advocacy.
Alcoholics Anonymous................ 388-0069
American Auto Association........ 293-1200
American Red Cross.................... 291-4533
Animal Control Center................ 774-7700
Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention924-3900
Better Business Bureau............... 346-5222
Family Violence Intervention
Center........................... 1-800-541-9706
Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge.... 926-6161
Gamblers Anonymous...... 1-800-203-8785
Baton Rouge Food Bank............. 359-9940
Hospice Foundation.................... 767-4673
Salvation Army............................ 355-4483
The Advocacy Center................... 925-8884
Bluebonnet Regional Branch...... 763-2240
9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
11300 Greenwell Springs Road
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and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For
information, call 1-877-368-5463.
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Outside
Baton Rouge
EBR CITIES
The following incorporated cities
within EBR Parish have their own
government officials and services. Use the
contacts below to find out about public
works, utilities and city offices that can
assist you.
Baker
www.cityofbakerla.net, 775-1272
Central
www.centralgov.com, 262-5000
Zachary
www.cityofzachary.com, 654-0287
UTILITY/SERVICE
PROVIDERS
Ascension Parish
Electric: DEMCO, Entergy (1-800-3683749)
Natural Gas: Atmos Energy (1-888-2866700), City of Gonzales
Telephone:
AT&T................................. 1-888-757-6500
EATEL................................ (225) 621-4300
Cox Communications.................. 615-1000
Water: Ascension Water Company
Sewer: City of Donaldsonville, City of
Gonzales
Trash: Acadian Waste and Waste
Management, Allied Waste, Dale’s
Garbage
East Feliciana Parish
Electric: Entergy, DEMCO
Natural Gas: East Feliciana Gas Districts
Telephone: AT&T, Cox Communications
Water: East Feliciana Water System,
Town of Clinton, Town of Jackson
Sewer: Town of Clinton, Town of
Jackson
Trash: Waste Management
Iberville Parish
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Electric: City of Plaquemine, Entergy,
Iberville Parish
Natural Gas: Atmos Energy, City of
Plaquemine, Iberville Parish Utilities
Water: City of Plaquemine, Iberville
Parish Utilities
Sewer: City of Plaquemine, Iberville
Solid Waste Department
Trash: Iberville Solid Waste Department
Livingston Parish
Electric: Cajun Electric Power
Cooperative, DEMCO, Entergy
Natural Gas: Atmos Energy, City of
Denham Springs, Dixie Gas Company,
Livingston Gas & Utility, Louisiana Gas
Service, Monterrey Gas Service, Southern
Natural, Town of Walker, United Gas
Pipeline
Telephone: AT&T, EATEL, Cox
Communications, LDDS
Water: City of Denham Springs, Town
of Livingston, Town of Walker, Village of
Albany, Village of Killian
Sewer: City of Denham Springs, Town of
Livingston, Town of Walker
Trash: Livingston Parish Waste
Management
Pointe Coupee Parish
Electric: Cajun Electric Power
Cooperative, City of New Roads, Entergy,
Louisiana Energy & Power Authority,
Pointe Coupee Electric Membership Corp.
Natural Gas: City of New Roads, Pointe
Coupee Gas District #5, Texas Eastern
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Water: City of New Roads, Town of
Fordoche, Town of Livonia, Town of
Morganza
Sewer: City of New Roads, Town of
Morganza
Trash: Special Waste Disposal
St.Helena Parish
Electric: DEMCO, Entergy
Natural Gas: Atmos Energy
Telephone: AT&T, CenturyTel
West Baton Rouge Parish
Electric: Entergy, Point Coupee Electric
Natural Gas: City of Port Allen, West
Baton Rouge Public Utilities
Water: City of Port Allen; Water Districts
#1, #2, #4; West Baton Rouge Parish
Utilities
Sewer: City of Port Allen, Town of
Addis, Town of Brusly, West Baton Rouge
Utilities
Trash: Allied Waste, Special Waste
Disposal
West Feliciana Parish
Electric: DEMCO, Entergy
Natural Gas: Gas Utility District #1,
Town of St. Francisville
Water: Town of St. Francisville, Water
District #13
Sewer: Town of St. Francisville,
SolitudeWaste System, Hardwood Waste
System, Turner Waste System
Trash: Waste Management
PARISH GOVERNMENT
Ascension Parish
Sheriff.......................................... 621-8322
Assessor....................................... 473-9239
Public Works................................ 621-5730
Permits......................................... 621-5700
Registrar of Voters...................... 621-5780
Utilities and trash....................... 621-5730
East Feliciana Parish
Police jury.................................... 683-8577
Iberville Parish
Sheriff.......................................... 687-5100
Assessor....................................... 687-3568
Public Works................................ 687-5148
Permits......................................... 687-5190
Livingston Parish
Sheriff.......................................... 686-2241
Assessor....................................... 686-7278
Public Works................................ 686-3029
Permits......................................... 686-3021
Pointe Coupee Parish
Sheriff.......................................... 638-5400
Assessor....................................... 638-7077
Public Works................................ 638-5536
Permits......................................... 638-4646
St.Helena Parish
Sheriff.......................................... 222-4413
Assessor....................................... 222-4540
Public Works................................ 222-6443
Permits......................................... 222-6588
West Baton Rouge Parish
Sheriff.......................................... 343-9234
Assessor....................................... 344-6777
Utilities and trash....................... 336-2406
Permits......................................... 336-2434
West Feliciana Parish
Sheriff.......................................... 635-3241
Clerk............................................. 635-3794
Public Works................................ 635-6126
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-4623
EAST BATON ROUGE
PARISH
ebr mayor-president
melvin “kip” holden
U.S.Senators
David Vitter
858 Convention St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
383-0331/Fax 383-0952
516 Hart Senate Building
U.S.House of
Representatives
3rd District
Charlie Melancon
828 South Irma Blvd.
Gonzales, LA
621-8490/Fax 621-8493
5th District
Rodney Alexander
1412 Centre Court, Ste. 402
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-0818/Fax (318) 445-3776
6th District
Election to fill open office was held after
publication.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. ©2008 Entergy Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Hello and welcome to the Baton Rouge area!
I’m Jeff Holeman, Regional Customer Service
Manager for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana in
Baton Rouge. We are your power company
and we’re committed to providing you with
safe and reliable electric service.
But we are more than a power company.
We are a company of your neighbors, your
friends and your community. We care about
the same things that are important to you
and we are working to make a difference.
Because we live here, too.
For service and information visit us online
at entergy-louisiana.com or give us a call
at 1 800 ENTERGY (368-3749).
Mayor-President’s Office............ 389-3100
City Court.................................... 389-5279
Traffic Fines................................. 389-4836
City Planning Commission......... 389-3144
Permits–Residential.................... 389-3226
Permits–Commercial.................. 389-3105
Assessor....................................... 389-3920
Housing Authority...................... 923-8100
Public Works–Complaints.......... 389-3090
Voter Registration ...................... 389-3940
East Baton Rouge Parish............. 389-7682
AskBR (General Info).................. 344-4636
Mary Landrieu
707 Florida St., Room 326
389-0395/Fax: 389-0660
Hart Senate Office Building, Room 724
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-5824
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LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
AT-A-GLANCE
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Boys & Girls Clubs
www.brclubs.org
BREC
www.brec.org
Community School for the Arts
www.artsbr.org
Parents Magazine
www.brparents.com
YMCA
www.ymcabatonrouge.org
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sk anyone why they like the Baton
Rouge area and one comment
among the various responses
will be, “Baton Rouge is a great place
to raise a family.” Parents here know
they can rely on a wide selection of
safe neighborhoods, a growing parks
system, superb health care and dynamic
youth sports programs, from BREC to
the YMCA to the Baton Rouge Soccer
Association.
The wealth of high quality child care
and summer camp options also speaks
to the value that is placed on the word
“family” in our culture. Simply put, every
family can find something to suit its own
preferences, location and price range. The
best comprehensive guide to child care
and summer camp programs in Baton
Rouge is published by Baton Rouge Parents
Magazine and is easily accessible on the
Web. Visit www.brparents.com to review
not only a complete list of summer camp
programs, but also guides to area schools,
child care, after-school programs, and
special needs programs. You can also
find out about summer and after-school
programs from the Boys and Girls Club of
Greater Baton Rouge.
Parents Magazine
Parents Magazine is a unique resource
in itself. A source of reliable information
for metro families for more than 17
years, it is one of the oldest, continually
published monthly magazines in Baton
Rouge, offering a distinctively local
perspective on issues affecting families.
The free monthly also publishes resource
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education
The Community School
for the Arts offers holiday
and summer camps.
information about local events intended
to assist parents in raising happy, healthy
children. For parents who want to know
how to care for their babies, enjoy their
toddlers, and encourage and entertain
their school-age children, Parents
Magazine offers ideas, opinions, expert
advice, local calendars of events, and
more.
Baton Rouge Parents Magazine is one of
the most decorated parenting publications
in the country, having won numerous
Parenting Publications of America awards.
Best of all, you can pick up a copy just
about everywhere that parents go—
daycare centers, private schools, doctor’s
offices, hospitals, bookstores, museums,
theaters and at all area McDonald’s.
East Baton Rouge
Parish Library
EBRP Library branches offer numerous
programs for children and teens, in
addition to books for all age levels. The
Storytime for Children program
involves children in stories, poetry and
songs for a fun-filled library experience.
Storytime provides an excellent
opportunity to introduce young children
to books and the library, to increase their
attention spans and to develop social
skills.
Online resources for young children
include games, homework help, ageappropriate book lists and homeschool
resources. Go to www.ebr.lib.la.us and
click on “Kids’ Stuff.” The Library also
offers free math tutoring for all grades
K-12 during the school year.
Community School
for the Arts
The Community School for the Arts
offers innovative after-school, evening
and weekend instruction and workshops
for children of all ages, plus classes for
home schooled students and a schedule
of holiday and summer camps. Programs
in visual, literary and performing arts
are taught by teaching artists and college
faculty from the greater Baton Rouge
community.
The school’s popular holiday and summer Arts Blasts educate and entertain
child artists with visual, literary and
performing artists leading workshops in
sketching, painting, pottery, music, film,
drama and more. Fees vary depending on
the program. A complete course catalog is
available at www.artsbr.org. BR
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education:
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he Capital Region is home to
four of the top 10 performing
school districts in Louisiana and
four schools named to U.S. News
and World Report’s list of the nation’s
best high schools. In addition, the region
features an extensive list of private
schools offering excellent educational
opportunities at all grade levels.
The 12 public school districts in the
Baton Rouge area—Ascension, Baker,
Central, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,
Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee,
St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, West
Feliciana and Zachary—are committed
to providing the opportunity for quality
education and personal growth for all
students. School districts in the region
also provide opportunities for advanced
learning through gifted and academic
magnet programs and tailored programs
in music, visual arts and dramatic arts.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School
System is composed of 94 schools with
dedicated teachers, recent technology
upgrades and an enrollment of nearly
50,000 students in pre-kindergarten
through grade 12. To register a student in
the EBRPSS, parents need a withdrawal
slip from their child’s previous school,
inoculation records, the student’s Social
Security number and proof of present
address.
Parents can find out about attendance
zones, transportation, available programs
and alternate schools in their area by
calling the EBRPSS at (225) 922-5400 or
visiting www.ebrschools.org.
Information about other public school
systems in the Capital Region can be
obtained through the following contact
numbers.
Ascension Parish Public Schools
473-7981
City of Baker School System
774-5795
Central Community School System
262-1919
East Feliciana Parish School System
683-8277
Iberville Parish School Board
687-5400
Livingston Parish Public Schools
686-7044
Pointe Coupee Parish School Board
638-8674
St. Helena Parish School System
222-4349
West Baton Rouge Parish School
System
343-8309
West Feliciana Parish Schools
635-3891
Zachary Community School Board
658-4969
MAGNET & CHARTER
SCHOOLS
East Baton Rouge Parish parents
also have a range of choices available in
the form of public charter and magnet
schools. Charter schools are independent
public schools given a charter by the
state Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education. They typically feature
innovative educational strategies and
allow students to attend a school outside
of their zone. For more information call
342-5840.
The EBRPSS Magnet Programs are
special interest programs for highachieving students in grades K-12. They
offer advanced study, extended day
services (elementary) and expanded
elective offerings. Admission is subject to
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education
K-12
special criteria and availability. For more
information call 922-5443.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
The Capital Region has a vast selection
of private and parochial schools. For
more information on these schools, call
the state Department of Education’s
Division of School Accountability at
342-3724. The Catholic Diocese of Baton
Rouge oversees Catholic elementary and
secondary schools throughout the Baton
Rouge area with an emphasis on affective
instruction in core studies, student
achievement and the development of
strong values. Contact the Catholic
Schools Office at 336-8735 for more
information.
The following pages provide a list
of selected area private schools with
contact info, religious affiliations and
grade levels offered (PS = preschool, K =
kindergarten).
national Blue
Ribbon Schools
Glasgow Middle School 2007
Shenandoah Elementary 2006
The Dunham School 2005
Baton Rouge Magnet High School 1982-83, 2003
Catholic High School 1988-89,1992-93,1997-98,2003
Episcopal High School 1986-87, 1990-91
McKinley Middle Magnet School 1983-84
St. Joseph’s Academy 1990-91, 1995-96, 2001-02
U.S.News & World Report’s
Nation’s Best High Schools
(2008)
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Holden High School (Livingston Parish)
LSU University Laboratory School
West Feliciana High School
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Baton Rouge Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,
Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404.679.4501) to award Associate Degrees
and Certificates.
A member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS)
Baton Rouge Community College is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Emplotyer
ACS Montessori Preschool
20440-A Highland Rd.
753-7499 (PS)
Religious affiliation: No affiliation
Berean Seventh-day Adventist Academy
5100 Osborne Ave.
355-4444 (K-8)
Religious affiliation: Seventh Day Adventist
Calvary Christian School
9611 Siegen Lane
766-7008 (PS-8)
Religious affiliation: Christian
Amite Christian School
7100 Amite Church Rd., Denham Springs
665-2060 (PS-3)
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Bethany Christian School
13855 Plank Road, Baker
774-0133 (PS-12)
www.bethanychristianschool.com
Religious affiliation: Christian/
Nondenominational
Catholic Interparochial School
of Pointe Coupée
504 Fourth St., New Roads
638-9313 (PS-12)
www.catholicpc.com
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Brighter Horizon School of Baton Rouge
1896 Wooddale Blvd.
927-2521 (PS-12)
Religious affiliation: Islamic
Catholic High School
855 Hearthstone Dr.
383-0397 (8-12)
www.catholichigh.org
Ascension Catholic Diocesan
Regional School
311 St. Vincent St., Donaldsonville
473-9227 (PS-12)
www.ascensioncatholicschools.com/
Baton Rouge Lutheran School
10925 Florida Blvd.
272-1288 (PS-8)
www.brlutheranschool.org
Religious affiliation: Lutheran
The Brighton School—Parkmeadow
Campus
12108 Parkmeadow Ave.
291-2524 (7-12)
www.thebrightonschool.org
Religious affiliation: None
The Brighton School—Partridge Campus
9150 Bereford Dr.
923-2068 (K-6)
www.thebrightonschool.org
Central Christian Academy
9739 Joor Rd.
261-1743 (PS-5)
Nondenominational
Central Baptist School
17017 Florida Blvd.
272-5594 (PS-12)
www.centralbaptistbr.org/cbs
Baton Rouge International School
5015 Auto Plex Dr.
293-4338 (PS-12)
www.brintl.com
education
The area code for all
schools listed is 225.
Episcopal Schools
One Spirit, Many Gifts
Episcopal High School
Grades PK-12
(225) 753-3180, x 1160
3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd.
www.ehsbr.org
St. James Episcopal Day School
Grades PK-8
(225) 927-8601
8833 Goodwood Blvd.
www.stlukesbrschool.org
Trinity Episcopal Day School
Grades PK-5
(225) 387-0398
3550 Morning Glory Ave.
www.trinityschoolbr.org
Grades PK-5
(225) 344-0805
445 Convention St.
www.stjameseds.org
St. Luke Episcopal Day School
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education
Central Private School
12801 Centerra Ct., Baker
261-3960 (PS-12)
www.centralprivate.org
Elan Vitale Montessori School
5228 Perkins Rd.
767-6620 (PS-8)
www.elanvitale.org
Jehovah-Jireh Christian Academy
1771 N. Lobdell Blvd.
932-2357 (K-12)
Nondenominational
Charity Christian Academy
650 W. McKinley St.
343-4030 (PS-9)
www.charitychristiancenter.com
Nondenominational
Episcopal School
3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd.
753-3180 (PS-12)
www.ehsbr.org
Religious affiliation: Episcopalian
Jones Creek Adventist
4363 Jones Creek Rd.
751-8219 (PS-12)
Religious affiliation: Seventh Day
Adventist
Faith Academy
10469 Airline Hwy., Gonzales
644-3110 (PS-12)
www.faithacademycrusaders.com
Nondenominational
La Printaniere Montessori
5064 Perkins Rd.
769-2255 (PS-4)
Christ Presbyterian School
8025 Antioch Rd.
751-2065 (PS-8)
www.christpresbyterianbr.com
Religious affiliation: Reformed
Presbyterian
Christian Life Academy
2037 Quail Dr.
769-6760 (PS-12)
www.gocrusaders.com
Nondenominational
Comite Christian Academy
12250 Greenwell Springs Rd.
273-2699 (PS-8)
www.comiteacademy.org
Community Christian Academy
400 River Road N., Denham Springs
665-5696 (PS-12)
Nondenominational
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Country Day School of Baton Rouge
4455 North Blvd.
928-4042 (PS-5)
www.countrydayschoolbr.com
Cypress Heights Academy
10420 Barringer Foreman Rd.
755-1558 (PS-8)
www.cypressheights.org
Denham Springs Montessori
8091 Vincent Rd., Denham Springs
791-0950 (PS-K)
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational
The Dunham School
11111 Roy Emerson Dr.
767-7097 (PS-12)
www.dunhamschool.org
Interdenominational
False River Academy
201 Major Parkway, New Roads
638-3783 (PS-12)
www.falseriveracademy.org
Family Christian Academy
8919 World Ministry Ave.
768-3027 (K-12)
www.jsm.org
Religious affiliation: Full Gospel
Gables Academy
15333 Jefferson Hwy.
752-9231 (1-12)
www.gablesacademybr.com
Galilee Baptist Academy
11050 G.S. Port Hudson Rd., Zachary
654-5633 (PS-6)
www.galileebc.com
God’s Way Christian Academy
7513 Prescott Rd.
356-9786 (K-8)
Greater Mount Olive Christian Academy
3155 Victoria Drive
355-5155 (PS-K)
Holy Family Catholic School
335 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen
344-4100 (K-8)
www.holyfamilyschool.com
Hosanna Christian Academy
8850 Goodwood Blvd.
926-4885 (PS-12)
www.hcablazers.org
Religious affiliation: Assembly of God
Louisiana New School Academy
1900 North Blvd.
381-7238 (PS-12)
LSU University Laboratory School
45 Dalrymple Dr.
578-3221 (K-12)
www.uhigh.lsu.edu
Magnolia Montessori School
14545 Old Hammond Hwy.
274-1776 (PS-3)
www.magnoliamontessorischool.com
Maranatha Montessori
12663 Perkins Rd.
767-2500 (PS-K)
www.brmontessorikids.com
MLK Jr. Christian Academy
4295 Prescott Ct.
356-7407 (PS-8)
Nondenominational
Millerville Academy
871 O’Neal Ln.
275-6162 (PS-12)
www.millervilleacademy.com
Montessori Children’s House
5640 Highland Rd.
766-6272 (PS-K)
Montessori School of Baton Rouge
8227 Wimbledon Ave.
766-9942 (PS-K)
www.montessorischoolofbatonrouge.com
St. George Catholic School
7880 St. George Drive
293-1298 (K-8)
www.st-georgeschool.com
Our Lady of Mercy School
400 Marquette Ave.
924-1054 (PS-8)
www.olomschool.org
Runnels School
17255 S. Harrell’s Ferry Rd.
751-5712 (PS-12)
www.runnels.org
St. Gerard Majella School
3655 St. Gerard Ave.
355-1437 (K-6)
Parkview Baptist School
5750 Parkview Church Rd.
291-2500 (K-12)
www.parkviewbaptist.com
St. Aloysius Catholic School
2025 Stuart Ave.
383-3871 (PS-8)
www.aloysius.org
Paul’s Christian Academy
4006 Platt Dr.
924-1914 (PS-5)
Nondenominational
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic School
13940 Greenwell Springs Rd.
5299-5299 (PS-8)
www.stalphonsusbr.org
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Redemptorist Diocesan Regional
4000 St. Gerard Ave.
357-0936 (7-12)
www.rhsbr.org
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
1150 S. 12th St.
387-6639 (PS-8)
www.stfrancisxavierchurch.net
St. Isidore Catholic School
5667 Thomas Rd., Baker
775-3336 (PS-6)
www.stisidorecommunity.org
St. James Episcopal Day School
445 Convention St.
344-0805 (K-5)
www.stjameseds.org
St. Jean Vianney Catholic School
16266 S. Harrell’s Ferry Rd.
751-1831 (K-8)
www.stjeanvianney.org
St. John Elementary/Middle
58645 St. Clement Ave., Plaquemine
Riverdale Christian Academy
2791 O’Neal Lane
753-6722 (K4-12)
www.riverdalechristianacademy.org
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Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
8033 Barringer Rd.
751-0273 (PS-8)
www.mbsbr.org
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687-6616 (PS-8)
www.stjohnschool.org
St. John High School
24250 Regina St., Plaquemine
687-3056 (9-12)
www.stjohnschool.org
St. Joseph’s Academy
3015 Broussard St.
383-7207 (9-12)
www.sjabr.org
St. Jude The Apostle School
9150 Highland Rd.
769-2344 (PS-8)
www.stjudebr.org
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St. Louis King of France Catholic School
2311 N. Sherwood Forest Blvd.
273-3932 (PS-8)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Day School
8833 Goodwood Blvd.
927-8601 (PS-8)
www.stlukesbr.org/school
The Dunham School
St. Michael the Archangel
17521 Monitor Ave.
753-9782 (9-12)
www.smhsbr.org
St. Theresa of Avila
212 E. New River St., Gonzales
647-2803 (PS-8)
www.st-theresa.com
St. Thomas More Catholic School
3004 Shadow Hill Dr.
275-2820 (K-8)
www.thomasmoresch.org
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
2251 Main St.
383-7481 (K-8)
www.sacredheartbr.com
Sharon Baptist Academy
9433 Section Rd., Port Allen
627-4145 (PS-8)
www.sharonchurch.com
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Non-discriminatory admissions policy
Silliman Institute
10830 Bank St., Clinton
683-5383 (PS-12)
www.sillimaninstitute.com
Southern University Laboratory School
129 Swan St.
771-3490 (K-12)
www.sulab.subr.edu
Southland Christian Academy
27055 Gloryland Way, Denham Springs
667-7745 (K-12)
www.southlandsaints.com
Starkey Academy
10510 Joor Rd.
261-1390 (K-12)
Trinity Episcopal Day School
3550 Morning Glory Ave.
387-0398 (PS-5)
www.trinityschoolbr.org
Victory Academy
3953 N. Flannery Rd.
272-8339 (PS-8)
225.767.7097
www.dunhamschool.org
Pelican State CU
408-6100
www.pelicanstatecu.com
Louisiana USA FCU
292-8910
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Neighbors FCU
819-2178
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Bayou FCU
925-8800
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LA Capital FCU
342-5055
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Baton Rouge Telco FCU
924-8900
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389-3059
214-9400
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s the home of both the state’s
flagship university and the main
campus of the only historically
black university system in the United
States, Baton Rouge offers an exciting
range of educational and cultural
opportunities. The Capital Region has
a wide range of options for higher
education, workforce development and
continuing education.
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LSU’s academic excellence shines
through its nationally ranked degree
programs and world-renowned faculty
and research staff. In addition to
national recognition for its 2007 BCS
Championship win in football, LSU
schools and degree programs are
increasingly landing near the top of
national rankings, including the LSU E.J.
Ourso College of Business Flores MBA
Program’s second consecutive ranking
in the nation’s Top 10 MBA programs
as decided by the Wall Street Journal.
LSU has the second-ranked landscape
architecture program in the country, one
of only 11 accredited programs in the
nation for cancer diagnosis and therapy,
and was one of only six universities
recognized in the first-ever President’s
Higher Education Community Service
Honor Roll.
LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center
typically leads the state in bar passage
rates and has done so for more than
30 years. The LSU Law Center features
the only joint degree program for J.D./
Bachelor of Civil Laws in the United
States. www.lsu.edu
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Comprising five campuses that make
up the nation’s only historically black
university system, Southern offers a
world of opportunity for more than
10,000 students at the Baton Rouge
campus. The university offers programs
of study ranging from associate degree
to doctoral and professional
degrees, including a highly
respected law school. With
a dedicated and talented
faculty of teacher-scholars,
Southern University
provides opportunities for
students to do internships
and summer assignments
in industry and with
the federal government.
Southern is also home to
the Timbuktu Academy, a
national model program
based at Southern for
mentoring students in
science, math, engineering
and technology. Several units at Southern
also serve the community with summer
camps and other educational programs
for K-12 students. www.subr.edu
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BATON ROUGE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Baton Rouge Community
College is an open-admissions, twoyear postsecondary public institution,
designed for high-quality education,
accessibility and affordability. The
mission of BRCC is to offer collegiate and
career education through comprehensive
curricula leading to: transfer to four-year
colleges and universities, community
education programs and services, lifelong learning, developmental education,
distance learning, and workforce and
continuing education programs. The
variety of offerings prepares students to
enter the job market, to enhance personal
and professional growth, or to change
occupations. www.mybrcc.edu
RIVER PARISHES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
River Parishes Community College
is an open-admissions, two-year, postsecondary public institution that serves
a Mississippi River-side region called
the River Parishes. The fully accredited
college provides curricula leading to
associate of arts and associate of science
degrees and ensures transferability of
credits. RPCC also partners with the
communities it serves by providing
programs for personal, professional
and academic growth, and offers Pell
grants, scholarships and loans to eligible
students. www.rpcc.edu
LOUISIANA COMMUNITY AND
TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
The LCTCS strives to increase
opportunities for success in Louisiana’s
skilled and technical workforce through
skills training programs, and provides
the management board for Louisiana’s 10
two-year higher learning institutions. The
LCTCS provides learning resources for
students, prepares students to transfer
to four-year colleges and universities,
and offers courses focusing on a variety
of interests such as computers, art and
languages. In addition, these campuses
provide many workforce training
curriculums, including training and/or
retraining for Louisiana workers through
the Incumbent Worker Training Program.
The LCTCS includes Baton Rouge
Community College and River Parishes
Community College, as well as the
Louisiana Technical College, which has
campuses in Baton Rouge, Greensburg,
Jackson, New Roads, Plaquemine and
Sorrento. www.lctcs.edu BR
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he Capital Region has
long been one of the Gulf
South’s health care meccas.
It is home to the worldrenowned Pennington
Biomedical Research Center and a
wide range of full-service and specialty
hospitals that serve every corner of the
region.
As the number of surgical and
specialty hospitals has grown in recent
years, the range of options, expertise
and quality care in the region has only
continued to increase. In addition, the
care families experience in the Baton
Rouge area is enhanced by the presence
of three major cancer centers and an
affiliate clinic of Memphis’ St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital. The St.
Jude cancer clinic, located on the campus
of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical
Center, is one of only four St. Jude
affiliate programs in the country.
The Capital Region is home to
dedicated health care professionals,
cutting-edge research and technology,
and hospitals that consistently win
awards at both state and national levels.
Visit the Web sites listed below for
details.
Hospitals listed in red have 24-hour
emergency rooms.
BATON ROUGE HOSPITALS
Baton Rouge General Medical Center/
Mid City
3600 Florida Blvd.
387-7000
www.brgeneral.org
Baton Rouge General/Bluebonnet
8585 Picardy Ave.
763-4000
www.brgeneral.org
Earl K. Long Medical Center
5825 Airline Hwy.
358-1000
www.lsuhospitals.org
Greater Baton Rouge Surgical
Hospital
7855 Howell Blvd.
358-4900
www.gbrsh.com
Lane Regional Medical Center
Zachary
6300 Main
658-4000
www.lanermc.org
Ochsner Medical Center
17000 Medical Center Dr.
752-2470
www.ochsner.org/br
Our Lady of the Lake Regional
Medical Center
5000 Hennessy Blvd.
765-6565
www.ololrmc.com
Promise Specialty Hospital
of Baton Rouge
17000 Medical Center Dr., 3rd Floor
236-5440
www.promise-batonrouge.com
of Baton Rouge
3600 Florida Blvd., 4th Floor
387-7770
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finding hospitals and doctors
The NeuroMedical Center
10101 Park Rowe #200
769-2200
www.theneuromedicalcenter.com
Vista Surgical Hospital
of Baton Rouge
9032 Perkins Rd.
819-4100 www.vshbr.com
Vital Source Specialty Hospital
8225 Summa Ave., Suite A
766-5001
Woman’s Hospital
9050 Airline Hwy.
927-1300
www.womans.org
OTHER AREA HOSPITALS
Gulf States LTAC of Denham Springs
Denham Springs
8375 Florida Blvd.
665-2664
www.gulfstateshs.com
Gulf States LTAC of Feliciana
Clinton
River West Medical Center
Plaquemine
59355 River West Dr.
687-9222
www.riverwestmc.com
9725 Grace Ln.
683-1600 www.gulfstateshs.com
North Oaks Medical Center
Hammond
15790 Paul Vega Drive
(985) 345-2700
www.northoaks.org
Pointe Coupee General Hospital
New Roads
2202 False River Dr.
638-6331
www.pcgh.org
Prevost Memorial Hospital
Donaldsonville
301 Memorial Dr.
473-7931 http://prevosthospital.com
of Ascension
Gonzales
615 E. Worthey St.
621-1200
www.promise-ascension.com
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Gonzales
1125 W. Hwy. 30
647-5000
www.steh.com
St. Helena Parish Hospital
Greensburg
16874 Hwy. 43
222-6111
www.sthelenaparishhospital.com
Villa Feliciana Medical Complex
Jackson
5002 Hwy. 10
634-4000
West Feliciana Parish Hospital
St. Francisville
5266 Commerce St.
635-3811
www.wfph.org
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Baton Rouge General
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8585 Picardy Ave.
387-7280
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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
4950 Essen Ln.
767-0847
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FINDING A DOCTOR
Under normal circumstances, the
most valuable resource you can have for
finding a new doctor is the advice and
recommendations of people you trust.
Unfortunately, that’s not always possible
when you move to a new community.
Still, there are a few steps you can
take. First, be sure you check with your
health plan; some of them restrict
you to certain doctors and some have
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Louisiana Men’s Health Organization
www.menshealthconference.pbrc.edu
Louisiana senior pharmaceutical
aid programs
www.louisianaseniorrx.org
Louisiana State Autism Chapter
www.lastateautism.org
Mental Health America of Louisiana
www.mhal.org
Ochsner Health System
www.ochsner.org
Cancer Services of Baton Rouge
www.cancerservices.org
Louisiana Department of Health
and Hospitals
www.dhh.state.la.us
Louisiana Nursing Home Association
www.lnha.org
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HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Baton Rouge
offers the clinical, technical and professional resources
necessary to provide individualized treatment programs
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HealthSouth is the nation’s largest provider of
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Rehabilitation Hospital of Baton Rouge
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HEALTHSOUTH
225-927-0567
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Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center
5000 Hennessy Blvd.
765-6565
www.ololrmc.com
excellent tools for locating doctors
within their network. Another excellent
online resource is DoctorFinder on the
American Medical Association Web site
at www.ama-assn.org, which has basic
professional information on virtually
every licensed physician in the United
States.
You can also learn a lot from the local
Yellow Pages about which doctors are
close to where you live and which ones
offer any specialties you need. And always
find out as much as you can over the
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These Web sites can provide valuable
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Bank of St. Francisville
5700 Commerce St., St. Francisville
635-6397
www.bsf.net
Chase Bank
451 Florida St.
332-3207
www.chase.com
Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank
5615 Corporate Blvd., Ste. 200A
201-0864
www.fidelityhomestead.com
Bank of Zachary
4743 Main St., Zachary
654-2701
www.bankofzachary.com
Citizens Bank & Trust
57910 Main St., Plaquemine
687-1916
www.citizensbankandtrust.com
First American Bank and Trust
1800 SW Railroad Ave., Hammond
(985) 542-7300
www.fabt.com
Britton & Koontz Bank N.A.
761-2527
www.bkbank.com
Cottonport Bank
110 W. Francis St., Brusly
749-5892
www.cottonportbank.com
First Bank and Trust
7809 Jefferson Hwy.
775-6133
Business First Bank
5110 Corporate Blvd.
248-7600
www.b1bank.com
Crescent Bank & Trust
7290 Bluebonnet Blvd., Ste. 600
926-7607
www.cbtno.com
Capital One
440 Third St.
381-2000
www.capitalonebank.com
Feliciana Bank & Trust Company
10926 Plank Rd., Clinton
683-8565
www.felicianabank.com
Central Progressive Bank
1010 S. Range Ave., Denham Springs
667-7444
www.cpb.com
Fidelity Bank
923-0232
www.fidelitybankbr.com
First Financial Bank and Trust
Company
23910 Railroad Ave., Plaquemine
687-6337
First Guaranty Bank
400 E. Thomas St., Hammond
(985) 345-7685
www.fgbonline.com
First National Bank USA
7914 Wrenwood Blvd.
216-2259
www.fnbusa.com
First National Bankers Bank
7813 Office Park Blvd.
924-8015
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Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
175 New Roads St., New Roads
638-8621
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Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
932-7272
www.gulfbank.com
Hancock Bank of Louisiana
2600 Citiplace Ct., Ste. 200
248-7100
www.hancockbank.com
The Highlands Bank
1542 Charter St., Jackson
634-7741
www.thbank.net
IberiaBank
3700 Essen Ln.
923-4430
www.iberiabank.com
Iberville Bank
23405 Eden St., Plaquemine
687-2091
www.ibervillebank.com
Investar Bank
7246 Perkins Rd.
757-7117
www.investarbank.com
Landmark Bank
12225 St. Helena St., Clinton
683-3371
www.landmarkbankla.com
Liberty Bank & Trust Co.
4707 Perkins Rd.
927-6049
www.libertybank.net
MidSouth Bank
9618 Jefferson Hwy.
293-0051
www.midsouthbank.com
OMNI Bank of Baton Rouge
7054 Jefferson Hwy.
248-1408
www.omnibankbr.com
Peoples Bank of Louisiana
16270 Airline Hwy., Ste. A, Prairieville
744-4893
www.peoplesbankla.com
Peoples Bank & Trust Company
805 Hospital Rd., New Roads
638-3713
www.thefriendlybank.com
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Plaquemine Bank and Trust
24025 Eden St., Plaquemine
687-6388
www.plaqbank.com
Regions Bank
5353 Essen Ln.
767-0000
www.regions.com
State Bank & Trust Company
665 Florida St.
389-1110
www.statebank1898.com
Teche Federal Bank
3524 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd.
293-0954
www.teche.com
United Community Bank
12328 Hwy. 44, Gonzales
644-2265
www.ucbanking.com
Whitney National Bank
445 North Blvd.
381-0458
www.whitneybank.com
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CREDIT UNIONS
All area codes are 225 unless indicated otherwise.
Call for information about additional locations and
ATMs.
ALEC Federal Credit Union
10725 Airline Hwy.
293-3450
Allied Plastics Federal Credit Union
12875 Scenic Hwy.
775-1082
www.apfcu.net
Ascension Credit Union
2430 S. Burnside Ave., Gonzales
621-2800
www.ascensioncu.org
B.R. City Parish Employees’
Federal Credit Union
433 Government St.
389-3059
www.brcpefcu.com
B.R. Fire Department Federal
Credit Union
11123 Boardwalk Dr.
274-8383
www.brfdfcu.com
B.R. Telco Federal Credit Union
13404 Airline Hwy.
924-8900
www.brtelco.org
Bayou Federal Credit Union
5880 Florida Blvd.
925-8800
www.bayoufcu.org
Breco Federal Credit Union
273-1529
www.brecofcu.com
Campus Federal Credit Union
6230 Perkins Rd.
769-8841
www.campusfederal.org
Capital City Press Federal Credit Union
761-5111
www.ccpfcu.com
Carville PHS Employees Federal
Credit Union
5445 Point Clair Rd., Carville
642-8663
Coastland Federal Credit Union
8054 Summa Ave., Ste. C
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504 Mayflower St., Bldg. 5
342-6618
www.doccu.org
Dow Louisiana Federal Credit Union
21925 Hwy. 1 South, Plaquemine
(888) 369-2207
www.dowlafcu.org
E Federal Credit Union
1747 O’Neal Lane
214-6800
www.efedcu.org
Eagle Louisiana Federal Credit Union
2271 College Dr.
927-1900
www.eaglefederal.org
Feliciana Federal Credit Union
2552 LA Hwy. 964, St. Francisville
635-6811
www.felicianafcu.com
GP Louisiana Federal Credit Union
820 W. Mount Pleasant Rd., Zachary
654-7230
819-2178
www.neighborsfcu.org
KeyPoint Federal Credit Union
214-9400
www.keypointfcu.com
Pelican State Credit Union
11585 Lake Sherwood Ave. North
408-6100
www.pelicanstatecu.com
La Capitol Federal Credit Union
700 Main St.
342-5055
www.lacapfcu.org
Postal Credit Union
510 N. Sixth St.
383-4109
www.brlapcu.com
LA DOTD Federal Credit Union
1201 Capitol Access Rd.
387-5646
www.ladotdfcu.org
SAIF Federal Credit Union
10190 Mayfair Dr.
292-5490
www.saiffcu.com
LES Federal Credit Union
950 N. 22nd St., Ste. C
342-3288
www.lesfcu.com
Livingston Parish Federal Credit Union
664-9103
www.lpfcu.org
Louisiana USA Federal Credit Union
10289 Airline Hwy.
292-8910
www.lausafcu.org
Neighbors Federal Credit Union
12529 Perkins Rd.
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Southern Teachers & Parents FCU
728 Harding Blvd.
775-8597
www.stpfcu.org
West B.R. Teachers Federal Credit Union
1044 Michigan Ave., Port Allen
344-0318
www.wbrtfcu.org
Wymar Federal Credit Union
37269 Hwy. 30, Geismar
339-7191
www.wymarfcu.com
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Doing
business
in the
Baton Rouge area
Listed on the following pages are some of
the local agencies and resources for business
owners and entrepreneurs. They can help
newcomers to the area with information
about licenses and permits, selected laws,
advice and assistance, and financing.
General assistance
Capital Region Planning Commission
CRPC is one of eight economic planning districts in Louisiana that serve as
the local economic development arms
of the state. The districts provide longrange planning and technical assistance
to parish governments, municipalities,
businesses and individuals. They can
help with planning, research, grants and
loans, and information about other agencies you need to contact.
383-5203
www.crpc-la.org
DEMCO Economic Development
Department
Electrical co-op offers a full-time staff
of business development, engineering
and operational professionals to provide
value-added services to promote economic growth in its service area; provides
assistance with site selection and incentives for large commercial and industrial
customers.
261-1221, Ext. 303
www.demco.org/businessdevelopment
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Entergy-Louisiana Economic
Development Department
Economic development arm of Entergy, providing information, site selection
assistance and small business mentoring
through BusinessLINC.
763-5060, (800) 542-2668
www.entergy.com/laed
Louisiana Association of Business
and Industry
Statewide business lobbying group represents the interests of the business community through active involvement in the
political, legislative, judicial and regulatory
processes; hosts “Small Business Day at
the Legislature” in addition to other lobbying on behalf of small business owners.
928-5388
www.labi.org
Service Corps of Retired Executives
SCORE is an SBA-sponsored program
that offers advice, counseling and management training for owners and wouldbe owners of small businesses. The local
SCORE chapter works with the Baton
Rouge Area Chamber to counsel local
entrepreneurs on starting or expanding
small businesses. Appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Daylong Saturday seminars
for prospective business owners are offered in addition to workshops. Call for
a list of available classes and counseling
services.
(225) 381-7130
www.scorebr.org
State assistance
Louisiana Economic Development
As the State of Louisiana’s economic
development department, LED provides
information for businesses interested in
locating and expanding in Louisiana; offers assistance programs, such as business
matchmakers, building and site locators,
and small business services; and provides
information on tax and business incentives, such as industrial property tax exemptions, capital investment tax credits
and state-supported training programs.
LED is also the key agency to consult
about small business loans, government
contract loans, and other loan and investment programs. An information clearinghouse on the LED Web site contains
economic indicators, parish profiles, demographic statistics, infrastructure and
industrial data, and contact information
for parish and local economic development assistance.
342-0215
www.louisianaforward.com
Louisiana Economic Development
Corp.
LEDC is the reviewer and administrator of LED’s financial assistance programs, providing assistance that stimulates the flow of private capital for the
development, expansion and retention
of small businesses. It is governed by a
12-member board appointed by the governor. Because LEDC has an internal loan
committee with delegated authority to
approve some projects, many requests can
be processed in the span of days instead
of months. LEDC provides assistance in
conjunction with the private sector and
with the SBA and other governmental
financing programs, and invests in risk
capital organizations and co-invests with
them in emerging higher risk businesses.
LEDC administers several programs for
small- and medium-size businesses, from
loan guarantees and participations to
venture capital investment.
342-5675
Small and Emerging Business
Development Program
SEBD is a program of LED that
helps small businesses by assisting
with entrepreneurial training, legal
needs, marketing, computer skills and
accounting. These services are offered
through Small Business Development
Centers, universities and consultants in
Louisiana’s rural and urban areas.
Benefits of SEBD certification include:
• Developmental assistance including
entrepreneurial training, marketing,
computer skills, accounting, business
planning, legal and industry specific
assistance
• Eligibility for the Bonding Assistance
Program
• Additional guaranty support under
the Louisiana Economic Development
Corp. Loan Guaranty Program
• Consideration for bidding on selective
service or product purchases by state
agencies
The ownership of a small business
must meet the program’s eligibility
requirements for certification.
342-0215
Louisiana Secretary of State
The Secretary of State’s Geaux Biz
program provides information to current
or potential business owners about
operating in Louisiana, including license
and permit information. The Commercial
Division is responsible for registration
and monitoring of corporations, LLCs,
partnerships and trade names. Details
about procedures, forms and regulations
are available online. The Commercial
Division also maintains a Corporations
Database that can be searched for
business names, trademarks, registered
agents and individual names.
342-4479
www.sos.louisiana.gov
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Consult LDR for all questions about
corporate income taxes, corporate franchise taxes, sales taxes, excise taxes, income taxes, withholding, forms, filing and
tax rules and statutes in Louisiana. The
department publishes several manuals and
guides for businesses. Assistance is available through the department’s Web site,
by phone, or at any of its regional offices.
The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control within LDR is responsible for overseeing the alcoholic beverage and tobacco
industries. Retail dealers selling alcohol or
tobacco products must be licensed and are
monitored for compliance with Title 26,
the Alcohol and Tobacco Control Law. The
office is also responsible for licensing alcoholic beverage manufacturers, native wineries, retailers, wholesalers, and wholesale
tobacco product dealers.
219-7318
www.rev.state.la.us/sections/business
Louisiana Department of Labor
LDOL is the key state agency to
contact regarding workers’ compensation,
unemployment compensation, workforce
development and labor market
information. The department’s Web
site contains publications on business
operations, employment, workers’ comp,
apprenticeship programs, wages, drug
testing, taxes, licensing, and related
forms. Business resources include
information about workforce training
programs; tax credits; hiring minors,
apprentices and alien labor; state and
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federal posters; labor laws; and wage, tax
and status reporting.
(225) 342-3111
www.laworks.net
Louisiana Small Business
Development Center
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center provides comprehensive
assistance to existing and potential small
businesses through individual counseling
services, training programs, and information resources. The program provides
low- or no-cost guidance and training in
management fundamentals helping small
business owners and potential owners
make sound decisions. The Small Business
Development Center for the Baton Rouge
area is the Louisiana Business & Technology Center (see below).
(318) 342-5506
www.lsbdc.org
Louisiana Business & Technology
Center
The LBTC is a small business incubator
located on the campus of LSU. The LBTC
provides assistance to entrepreneurs,
small businesses and technology developers in Louisiana by offering flexible space
in a friendly business environment, administrative services and clerical support,
business counseling and business planning support. The LBTC also offers outreach counseling to nontenant companies
through the Louisiana Small Business
Development Center.
The LBTC assists technology companies in writing and competing for Small
Business Innovation Research Grants
through its Louisiana Technology Transfer Office at LSU and the NASA Stennis
Space Center.
578-7555
www.bus.lsu.edu/lbtc
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Baton Rouge Area Chamber
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber provides a wide range of information, services and programs for business owners
in a nine-parish area surrounding the city
of Baton Rouge: Ascension, East Baton
Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West
Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes.
The BRAC Web site includes an online
Business Guide with much of the information a business owner needs in order
to start, grow and succeed. The Business
Guide is organized in two major sections:
1) how to start a business (e.g., writing a
business plan, securing a loan) and 2) how
to grow an existing business (e.g., marketing focus, utilizing state incentives). It
also includes a list of resources, from technical assistance providers to incubators
and other facilities, and a listing of events
in the Capital Region aimed at training
business owners on various topics.
381-7125
www.brac.org
Ascension Economic Development
Corp.
Provides consultation for startup
companies as well as information about
demographics, financial assistance, site
selection and business resources in Ascension Parish; runs the Louisiana Edible
Creations Center, a kitchen facility and
incubator for new food companies located
at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.
675-1750
www.ascensionedc.com
Big River Economic and Agricultural
Development Alliance (BREADA)
BREADA is a nonprofit organization
that encourages the local production and
sale of food as means of improving the
local economy, creating new jobs, and fostering stewardship of the land and people
of Baton Rouge and throughout Louisiana. This effort includes the development
of a system of farmers markets, including
the Red Stick Farmers Market at Main
Street Market in downtown Baton Rouge,
showcasing local agricultural products.
267-5060
www.breada.org
Dixie Business Center
Located in Denham Springs, the Dixie
Business Center is a small business incubator that provides technical assistance,
startup information and office space for
lease to small businesses. It is a joint economic development project of DEMCO
and the Livingston Economic Development Council.
665-0809
www.dixiebusinesscenter.org
Livingston Economic
Development Council Inc.
Aids in site identification, financing
assistance and other resources for prospective businesses in Livingston Parish
communities.
665-5223
www.ledc.org
Louisiana Technology Park
The Louisiana Technology Park in
Baton Rouge provides promising technology companies with the tools to bring
their products and services to market
faster and more effectively. Incubator
residents benefit from highly subsidized
rent (which also includes office furniture,
high-speed Internet access, utilities,
phones and professional coaching) and
less expensive overhead. The park also offers a $4,000 grant for companies that are
accepted into its incubator program.
218-1100
www.latechpark.com
LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship
Institute
The Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute was formed to address the issues
and challenges of entrepreneurship, family business and franchising. The Institute
offers programs and activities such as
educational seminars and workshops in
an executive education format, university
coursework, business planning, marketing and management consultation and
venture funding assistance to give entrepreneurs effective management tools and
problem-solving skills with a prime goal
of job creation in Louisiana.
578-8783
www.bus.lsu.edu/centers/ei/
Microbusiness Enterprise
Corporation of Ascension (MBECA)
MBECA is an entrepreneurship development center offering assistance to entrepreneurs interested in starting a business or improving an existing business in
Ascension and surrounding parishes.
746-1676
www.mbeca.org
Southern University Small Business
Development Center
The Capital Small Business Development Center was established for the
purpose of providing basic counseling
services, training programs and seminars,
and information assistance to potential
and existing small businesses in a nineparish area of South Louisiana. Workshops and seminars offered by the center
cover a myriad of topics. In addition to
the counseling and training services, the
Capital SBDC maintains a resource library
that contains business publications and
general readings on starting and managing a small business. The Capital SBDC,
one of 12 university sub-centers, is affiliated with the Louisiana Small Business
West Feliciana Community
Development Foundation
The West Feliciana Parish Community
Development Foundation was established
to plan, promote and establish long-term
business diversification. WFCDF advises
and assists companies and organizations
to start, expand or relocate business
activities in the area and offers free and
confidential advisory services.
635-6767
www.stfrancisville.org
Area chambers
of commerce
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
564 Laurel St.
381-7125
www.brac.org
635-6717
www.stfrancisville.org
Donaldsonville Area Chamber
of Commerce
714 Railroad Ave.
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
473-4814
www.donaldsonvillecoc.org
East Feliciana Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 667
Jackson, LA 70748
634-7155
www.felicianatourism.org
Ascension Chamber of Commerce
1006 W. Hwy. 30
Gonzales, LA 70737
647-7487
www.ascensionchamber.com
Greater Pointe Coupee
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 555
New Roads, LA 70760
638-3500
www.pcchamber.org
Baker Chamber of Commerce
3439 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714
775-3547
Greater St. Francisville
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 545
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Iberville Chamber of Commerce
23675 Church St.
P.O. Box 248
Plaquemine, LA 70765
687-3560
www.ibervillechamber.com
Livingston Chamber of Commerce
133 Hummell St.
P.O. Box 591
Denham Springs, LA 70726
665-8155
www.dschamber.org
West Baton Rouge
Chamber of Commerce
2413 Ernest Wilson Dr.
Port Allen, LA 70767
383-3140
www.wbrchamber.org
Zachary Chamber of Commerce
4633 Main St.
Zachary, LA 70791
654-6777
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market offers something for
everyone, boasting a diverse
range of neighborhoods
within and around the city
limits. On top of the range of options and
easy commutes, the Baton Rouge region
offers tremendous value. We ranked
71st out of the 156 metropolitan areas
included in the National Association
of Realtors 2005 Median Sales Price of
Existing Single-Family Homes Survey,
and home buyers here continue to enjoy
the best of both price and stability. In
early 2008, nationwide real estate broker
Mark McKenzie called Baton Rouge one
of the most favorable real estate markets
out of the 73 major markets he covers.
Areas around Ascension, Livingston,
West Baton Rouge and Zachary have
never had hotter housing markets,
featuring ongoing development of new
subdivisions with golf course views
and single-family home lots. Closer
to the city, you’ll find a series of new
condominium projects along with several
innovative mixed-use developments that
put home lots, condos, apartments and
townhomes close to shopping, dining,
health care and other services. Elegant
loft and condo homes are a growing
sensation in and around downtown
Baton Rouge, and a series of new
traditional neighborhood developments
(TNDs) are under way in places like
Central, West Baton Rouge Parish and
South Baton Rouge.
Above all, Baton Rouge is a city of
beautiful mature neighborhoods where
family living is a tradition. From the
historic Garden District in the heart of
the city to the upscale Country Club of
Louisiana (pictured above) and Santa
Maria developments on the south end of
East Baton Rouge Parish, there is both
variety and value. Homes in the area’s
upscale developments were bucking the
national trend by continuing to increase
in value as 2008 began.
A great place to start your search
for the perfect home is with one of the
real estate firms listed on the following
pages. You can also call the Greater Baton
Rouge Association of Realtors, where you
can find out information about Realtors
working in the area and about properties
on the market. Call 761-2000 or visit
www.batonrougerealtors.com.
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Beauregard Town
Beauregard Town, a historical neighborhood in downtown Baton Rouge, was
planned by Captain Elias Beauregard,
great-uncle of Civil War General Pierre
G.T. Beauregard, and was intended to
include a fashionable central square, modeled on Jackson Square in New Orleans.
Today, the area is known for its beautifully
renovated homes, community atmosphere
and proximity to downtown activities.
Carter Plantation
Located near Springfield at the east
edge of Livingston Parish, Carter Plantation is a unique blend of outstanding
recreational opportunities, world-class
facilities and beautiful home lots. The
community boasts PGA Champion David
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employment centers. Clinton, the
East Feliciana parish seat, is home
to more than 36 historic homes and
buildings. Its growing Main Street
shopping district features unique
stores and flavorful cafés. The Jackson Historic District includes a wellpreserved commercial corridor and
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baltimore • towson, md
MINNEAPOLIS • ST. PAUL • BLOOMINGTON, MN
MILWAUKEE • WAUKESHA • WEST ALLIS,WI
RALEIGH • CARY, NC
Country Club of Louisiana
(CCLA)
A legendary landmark celebrated
for its quiet elegance and beauty,
The Country Club of Louisiana is
one of the nation’s most exclusive
and prestigious private clubs. Amid
tree-lined walkways and lush flower
gardens, The Country Club of Louisiana’s original Southern Plantation
design evokes Baton Rouge’s rich
history. CCLA is home to a magnificent golf course designed by Jack
Nicklaus.
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Denham Springs
The largest city in Livingston Parish,
Denham Springs includes a downtown
antique district with 30 antique shops,
restaurants and other retail stores. This
“bedroom community” also boasts one
of the area’s best school systems, so it’s
perfect for growing families and retirees
alike. Aggressive retail development
and new planned communities like
Greystone, which features an 18-hole
championship golf course, continue to
add value to the Denham Springs market.
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NASHVILLE • DAVIDSON • MURFREESBORO,TN
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KANSAS CITY, MO
BATON ROUGE, LA
UNITED STATES
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
The Garden District, a conglomerate
of three historic districts in Baton
Rouge, was the city’s first subdivision
and is currently located in what is known
as Mid City. Its unique collection of
residences range from upscale homes to
duplexes that are shaded by beautiful old
oak trees with quick access to the city’s
flagship park and LSU.
New Roads
Gonzales
This city celebrates one of Louisiana’s
most important food groups at its Annual
Jambalaya Festival. One of the thriving
New Roads, one of the oldest
communities in Louisiana’s Plantation
Country, is located near one of southern
Louisiana’s most beautiful recreational
waterways, False River. Residents in
Pointe Coupee Parish enjoy fishing,
recreational boating and skiing in more
than 15,000 acres of wetlands.
Old South Baton Rouge
Old South Baton Rouge is an area
of three square miles positioned
conveniently between LSU and
downtown. Historically, the area
contained some of the city’s best and
most popular restaurants, department
stores and theaters. Today, the
community is undergoing an impressive
revitalization under a Hope VI Grant
and now features a variety of housing
options.
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$500,000
communities of Ascension parish, it
offers the best of suburban and urban
living. From 2000 to 2005, Ascension
Parish ranked No. 1 in the region in
single-family residential sales growth and
was responsible for 18% of the homes
sold in the Capital Region.
Garden District
West Baton Rouge
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$400,000
Plaquemine
Plaquemine is nestled on prehistoric
Bayou Plaquemine in Iberville Parish.
Plaquemine’s downtown historic district
Port Allen, Brusly and Addis
The small towns of West Baton
Rouge combine the historical flavor of
Acadian and Victorian-style homes that
have graced the parish for decades with
booming modern residential and retail
developments. West Baton Rouge enjoys
a wealth of recreational opportunities
and easy access to the amenities of the
metropolitan area.
Spanish Town
Nestled in West Feliciana Parish,
St. Francisville is a unique mixture of
yesterday, today and tomorrow. The
feel of community, good neighbors and
“hometown” of yesterday is today joined
by a diverse mixture of natural beauty,
culture, recreation and new economic
development that promises increasing
value and resources for tomorrow.
The Bluffs
The Bluffs Country Club and Resort
near St. Francisville is a master-planned
community that combines an Arnold
Palmer signature golf course with an
upscale residential neighborhood. The
community also boasts trails, wildlife,
rolling hills, rich landscapes, and a
conference and banquet center.
Zachary
Located 10 miles north of Baton
Rouge, the city of Zachary offers the
convenience of a metropolitan area with
all the charm of small-city living. Ranked
No. 1 in Louisiana academically, Zachary’s
school system continues to be a drawing
card for the city. With children and the
family in mind, a new city sports complex
provides recreational programs for all
ages. New subdivisions are being built
with affordable housing in every price
range.
AREA REAL ESTATE
FIRMS
Advantage Homes & Properties
31839 La. 16, Ste. B, Denham Springs
664-6066
www.advantage-hp.com
Major services: Residential sales and
services, commercial sales, leasing and
management, commercial development
Angela Guarino Real Estate
and Development
17425 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. D,
Baton Rouge
756-3040
www.angelaguarino.com
Major services: Residential, new
construction, land development
finding a home
Located in downtown Baton
Rouge, Spanish Town is one of the
oldest neighborhoods in the city. The
community is nestled in the shadows
of the State Capitol building and enjoys
a unique camaraderie and culture—
expressed each February by its wellknown Mardi Gras parade. It features a
mixture of apartments and single-family
houses.
St. Francisville
realestate
consists of 120 residential and business
buildings listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. Residences and home
lots built around The Island golf course
development offer golf course views and a
short commute to Baton Rouge.
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Auction Sells Fast
Bonnie Ferrell & Co.
455 Essen Ln., Ste. 228, Baton Rouge
201-0390
www.auctionsellsfast.com
Major services: Auctioning real estate
P.O. Box 66714, Baton Rouge
926-7127
www.bonnieferrell.com
Major services: New construction,
residential, resales
Baker Agency Real Estate
6651 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge
296-0300
www.bakeragency.com
Major services: Residential and commercial
sales and leasing, property management,
real estate investment consulting
Beau Box Commercial
Real Estate
2137-A Quail Run, Ste. B, Baton Rouge
766-1269
www.beaubox.com
Major services: Sales of commercial property,
leasing of commercial property, property
management
Burns & Co.
17400 Memorial Ave., Baton Rouge
752-3100
www.burnsandco.com
Major services: Residential sales/relocation,
country club properties/fine homes, new
construction and developments, leasing and
property management
C.J. Brown Realtors
(A Latter & Blum company)
4324 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd.,
Baton Rouge
292-1000
www.cjbrown.com
Major services: Residential sales and leasing,
commercial sales and leasing, property
management
Century 21 Farris & Associates
8680 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
769-9810
www.brandyfarris.com
Major services: Residential/commercial,
islands/condos, new subdivisions, low
commission plans
Century 21 Investment Realty
2435 Drusilla Ln., Baton Rouge
291-2121
www.c21ir.com
Major services: Residential, land,
multifamily and commercial sales, property
management, relocation and REO sales
Coldwell Banker Mackey
Baton Rouge
292-8230
www.donniejarreau.com
Major services: Commercial brokerage,
construction and development
Coldwell Banker One
Dunaway Realty Co.
925-2500
www.coldwellbankerone.com
Major services: Residential, relocation, new
construction
2325 Weymouth Dr., Ste. D, Baton Rouge
924-3619
Major services: Sales of residential
properties, sale and leasing of commercial
property, land
Diamond Realty
Dupree Terrell & Company
18235 Magnolia Bridge Rd.,
Greenwell Springs
262-4200
www.chadrizzutto.com
Major services: Residential services, vacant
land, commercial
11821 Wentling Ave., Baton Rouge
292-3044
www.DupreeTerrell.com
construction, commercial/vacant land
East Bank Realty
Dixon Realty
Donnie Jarreau Companies
10604 Coursey Blvd., Baton Rouge
753-3573
2014 S. Burnside Ave., Gonzales
(225) 647-5337
www.eastbankrealty.com
Major services: Residential sales, commercial
sales, property management
ERA Stirling Properties
9247 Bluebonnet Blvd., Ste. B,
Baton Rouge
757-0709
www.erastirling.com
Gold Star Realtors
19775 Plank Rd., Zachary
654-8453
Major services: Residential sales, property
management, commercial land
Gully, Phelps & McKey Realtors
1669 Lobdell Ave., Ste. D2, Baton Rouge
925-2300
www.gullyphelpsmckey.com
Major services: Commercial sales and
leasing, land acquisition, development
Help U Sell Realty Group
8841 Highland Rd., Ste. C, Baton Rouge
767-5577
www.helpusell.com
Major services: Low set listing fee of $2,950
Jerry del Rio Real Estate
218-0888
www.jerrydelrio.com
Major services: Residential and commercial
sales, relocation, new construction
finding a home
Baton Rouge
295-1695
Major services: Residential sales and
leasing, commercial sales and leasing, new
construction/vacant land
Major services: Residential, relocation,
commercial brokerage
realestate
www.coldwellbanker.com
Major services: Residential sales and leasing,
commercial sales and leasing, development
First United Methodist Church
Serving the Greater Baton Rouge Community Since 1836
Open Hearts Open Minds Open Doors
Located Downtown at
North and East Boulevard - Next to I-110
A Ministry for All People
Wednesday Worship
12:10 and 6:00 pm in the Chapel
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Wednesday Study Opportunities
225-383-4777 • 930 North Boulevard
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Sunday Schedule
8:30 and 11:00 am Worship
9:40 Sunday School for All Ages
6:00 - Evening Worship
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8280 YMCA Plaza Dr., Bldg. 1,
Baton Rouge
767-1999
www.judyburkett.com
Major services: Residential, relocation,
appraisal, new construction
Louisiana Dream Home
Real Estate Group
8686 Bluebonnet Blvd.,
Baton Rouge
768-1800
www.kw.com
Major services: Residential sales/
relocation, commercial sales,
teaching, training, coaching and
consulting
13702 Coursey Blvd., Ste. 8A, Baton Rouge
751-5252
www.LouisianaDreamHome.com
Major services: Residential, commercial,
relocation specialist
Latter & Blum Companies
brian baiamonte
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Judy Burkett Realtors
Keller Williams
Realty-Red Stick Partners
10455 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. 200,
Baton Rouge
295-0800
www.latter-blum.com
Major services: Commercial
sales and leasing, property
management, real estate
consulting
Locations
4008 Hyacinth Ave.,
Baton Rouge
928-2222
www.locationsrealestate.com
Major services: Real estate sales, short-term
furnished rentals (corporate), real estate
management
M.A. Allen Realty Group
791-5377
www.maallen.com
Major services: Residential, commercial,
vacant land
Magnolia Realty of Baton Rouge
17544 Greenwell Springs Rd.,
Greenwell Springs
261-0069
www.magnoliarealtybr.com
Major services: Residential, vacant land,
commercial
MID Real Estate Group
408-8293
www.thebigllc.com
Major services: Commercial brokerage,
residential brokerage
realestate
don kadair
Garden District
291-1100
www.remaxdela.com
Major services: Real estate sales/marketing,
relocation/consulting
768-7600
www.LeadersInRealEstate.com
Major services: Residential/fine homes, new
construction, relocation, commercial
RE/MAX Elite Group
RE/MAX Total
7525 Picardy Ave., Baton Rouge
924-3300
www.peek-howe.com
Major services: Commercial property management, commercial brokerage, development
2281 S. Range Ave., Ste. A,
Denham Springs
665-1233
www.remaxelite.remax-louisiana.com
Major services: New construction,
residential sales/relocation, commercial
sales/vacant land
12035 Coursey Blvd., Ste. B, Baton Rouge
293-2800
www.TotalSells.com
Major services: Real estate brokerage/sales,
management/investments and relocation
Property One
RE/MAX First
Padial Real Estate
769-9494
www.padialrealestate.com
Major services: Commercial and residential
property sales and management
Peek/Howe Real Estate
Prudential Gardner Realtors
3888 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Ste. T,
Baton Rouge
296-0500
www.prudentialgardner.com
Major services: Residential sales, relocation/
REO sales, commercial/land
R.J. Savoy & Associates
RE/MAX de la Louiziane
3029 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Ste. 110,
Baton Rouge
RE/MAX First – Zachary
4946 Main St., Zachary
654-6880
www.movetozachary.com
construction, commercial
RE/MAX First – Ascension
13621 Airline Hwy., Gonzales
(225) 647-1155
www.AscensionHouses.com
Major services: Real estate broker
RE/MAX Real Estate Group
13626 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge
Realty Executives Integrity First
11837 Bricksome Ave., Ste. B,
Baton Rouge
293-1888
www.realtyexecutivesbr.com
Major services: Residential, REO,
commercial
Sealy & Company
150 James Dr. East, Ste. 140, St. Rose
767-4776
www.sealynet.com
Major services: Leasing, management,
development
Sealy & Falgoust Real Estate
766-0000
www.sealy-falgoust.com
733 S. Foster Dr., Baton Rouge
928-1441
www.rjsavoy.com
sales, vacant land
4750 Sherwood Common Blvd.,
Baton Rouge
291-1234
www.brhomesfirst.com
Major services: Residential relocation/sales,
property management, commercial sales and
leasing
12097 Old Hammond Hwy., Baton Rouge
612-8634
www.realityinvestments.com
Major services: Residential services,
investment properties
finding a home
5353 Essen Ln., Ste. 620, Baton Rouge
292-0001
www.propertyone.com
Major services: Brokerage, leasing, property
management
Reality Investments
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leasing, industrial sales and leasing, acreage
sales and leasing
Southland Properties
6315 Fieldstone Dr., Baton Rouge
751-0093
www.southlandpropertiesinc.com
sales, leasing/property management
Thornton, Harvison & Rhodes
Real Estate
18161 E. Petroleum Dr., Baton Rouge
755-0603
www.thrrealestate.com
leasing, property management, development
Triangle Realty Co.
12081 N. Harrell’s Ferry Rd., Baton Rouge
273-1181
Major services: Commercial sales, residential
sales, management
Katherine Robins
Associate Broker
Firms listed are those that responded to
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report’s
survey of area real estate firms, 2006 and
2007.
HOMEBUYING 101
Here is a checklist of steps to take
when buying a home:
1. Receive pre-approval from a lender
Real Estate Group
2. View properties and select the
appropriate property
3. Negotiate an offer, if applicable
4. Both parties agree to the deal, and
good-faith money is deposited
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5. Financing (copy of contract to lender,
pay for appraisal and credit report,
lender orders appraisal, provide any
additional documents to lender)
6. Inspections (perform inspections, list
unacceptable deficiencies, negotiate
repairs or cancel contract)
7. Insurance (obtain suitable insurance,
communicate insurance contact with
real estate agent)
8. Closing (coordinate with all parties,
including lender, insurance and title
company)
9. Closing Day (sign documents, obtain
occupancy and keys and MOVE IN TO
YOUR NEW HOME!)
SOURCE: Linda Fredericks
THEATERANDMORE
ere’s a look at just a few of the
community, sports and arts
events taking place during 2008
in the Capital Region. The best place
to find out about the latest events,
exhibits and live music each week is
www.225batonrouge.com. Click on “225
Select” in the left-hand margin for an
instant rundown of what’s playing, who’s
singing and where.
Ongoing Baton Rouge Arts Market. First
Saturday of every month and first three
Saturdays in December. Located at Fifth
and Main Streets, coinciding with the Red
Stick Farmers Market. 344-8558.
Ongoing Red Stick Farmers Market.
Every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
Located at Fifth and Main Streets in
downtown Baton Rouge. 267-5060. www.
mainstreetmarketbr.com.
Ongoing Livingston Parish Farmers
Market. 7 a.m.-noon, every Saturday.
New Covenant Church parking lot,
Denham Springs. 505-3993
Ongoing Clinton Community Market.
First Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-1
p.m. Downtown Clinton. 683-5241. www.
clintonla.com
Ongoing Sunday in the Park. Live
music at Lafayette Park in front of
the Shaw Center. Every Sunday in
April and October. www.artsbr.org
through June 8 An Adventure in
the Arts: The Permanent Collection
of the Guild Hall Museum. LSU
Museum of Art, Shaw Center for the
Arts. 389-7200. www.lsumoa.com.
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through June 22 Jim Henson’s
Fantastic World. Louisiana Art and
Science Museum. 344-5272. www.lasm.
org.
some of the world’s finest wines in
combination with the best of Louisiana
cuisine and culture. Old State Capitol,
downtown Baton Rouge. 1-800-LA
ROUGE. www.visitbatonrouge.com.
through June 28 Digital Universe.
Planetarium sky show. Louisiana Art and
Science Museum. 344-5272. www.lasm.
org.
4-6 Audubon Country Bird Fest. Birding
field trips and history events. St.
Francisville Inn & Parker Memorial Park,
St. Francisville. 1-800-488-6502. www.
audubonbirdfest.com.
through June 28 Extreme Planets. Planetarium sky show. Louisiana Art and Science Museum. 344-5272. www.lasm.org.
6-8 La Traviata. Performed by LSU Opera.
LSU Student Union Theater. 578-2562 or
578-5128.
APRIL
3 BRSO Pennington Great Performers
in Concert. Internationally acclaimed
pianist Yundi Li. Baton Rouge River
Center Theatre. 383-0500. www.brso.org.
10 BRSO Masterworks Series. Haydn
Symphony No. 96. Baton Rouge River
Center Theatre. 383-0500. www.brso.org.
4-6 Southern Breeze Wine & Culinary
Festival. Wine tastings, seminars,
gourmet food and more. Come enjoy
11 Live After Five. Live music and street
party featuring N-2N. 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Galvez Plaza, downtown Baton Rouge.
www.liveafterfiveonline.com.
16-19 Redstick International Animation
Festival. Downtown Baton Rouge. Events
at the Shaw Center for the Arts, Manship
Theatre, Old State Capitol and Louisiana
Art & Science Museum, including
workshops, lectures and free public
screenings of animated films. 578-0888.
www.redstickfestival.org.
Star-Spangled Celebration
18 Capital Area United Way Day of
Caring. Communitywide service day
where volunteers join local nonprofit
organizations to work on onetime service projects. Participating
organizations are matched with
volunteers from the community and
local businesses. 383-2643. www.
thewaytohelp.org.
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Louisiana Book Festival
calendar
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Sunday in the Park
in Texas. Baton Rouge Little
Theater. 924-6496. www.brlt.
org.
20 Earth Day. Fun, music, food
and interactive education and
exhibits. Downtown Baton
Rouge. www.earthdaybr.org.
MAY
1 Nnenna Freelon. Manship
Theatre, Shaw Center for
the Arts. 344-0334. www.
manshiptheatre.org.
1-4 Hair. By Swine Palace
Productions. Reilly Theatre,
LSU. 578-3527.
carolyn valentine blakley
party featuring Long Neck Society. 5
p.m.-8 p.m. Galvez Plaza, downtown
Baton Rouge. www.liveafterfiveonline.
com.
19 Life After 50 Expo. Health, financial,
legal and lifestyle information for the
50+ market and their caregivers. Baton
Rouge River Center. 389-3030. www.
brrivercenter.com.
19-27 Baton Rouge Blues Week & Festival.
Featured concerts in the Manship
Theatre, Teddy’s Juke Joint, The Roux
House, Chelsea’s, The Pastime and Phil
Brady’s. Outdoor festival on April 26.
Featuring such greats as Kenny Neal,
Chris Thomas King, Tab Benoit, Lil’ Ray
Neal, Larry Garner and more. Downtown
Baton Rouge. 383-0968.
19-20 Angola Prison Rodeo. Louisiana
State Penitentiary. 655-2607. www.
angolarodeo.com.
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24 Forever Tango. Broadway in Baton
Rouge series. Baton Rouge River Center
Theatre. 389-3030. www.brrivercenter.
com.
25 Live After Five. Live music and
street party featuring Tabby Thomas
Blues Revue. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Galvez
Plaza, downtown Baton Rouge. www.
liveafterfiveonline.com.
25-May 11 The Best Little Whorehouse
2 Live After Five. Live music
and street party featuring
Sweet Root. 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Galvez Plaza, downtown Baton
Rouge. www.liveafterfiveonline.com.
3-4 FestForAll. Community party
celebrating the arts with fun, food and
music. Artwork by 75 artists, Children’s
Village. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.;
Sunday, noon-7 p.m. www.artsbr.org.
9 Mid City Art Hop. Artists, dealers,
stores and vendors. Take a leisurely
stroll around the area spanning Claycut
to Jefferson, or use provided shuttle
transportation. Mid City Baton Rouge.
www.midcitymerchants.com.
party featuring Ann Savoy & Her
Sleepless Knights. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Galvez
Plaza, downtown Baton Rouge. www.
liveafterfiveonline.com.
party featuring Phat Hat. 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Galvez Plaza, downtown Baton Rouge.
www.liveafterfiveonline.com.
22-25 Jambalaya Festival. World
champion jambalaya served daily, live
music and entertainment, carnival
rides, cooking contests. Jambalaya Park,
Gonzales. www.jambalayafestival.org.
JUNE
12-21 Dodge Louisiana High School Finals
Rodeo. Cowboys and cowgirls representing high schools from all regions of Louisiana compete for title of state champion
in 12 different rodeo events. 721-3209.
www.lamardixonexpocenter.com.
13-15 Juneteenth Freedom Festival.
Live music, Children’s Village, arts &
crafts, African dancers & historical
exhibits. Sunday all day live gospel music.
Louisiana Square, Donaldsonville. 4745553. www.africanamericanmuseum.org.
19 Red Hot Art Night. River Region
Art Gallery, Gonzales. 644-8496. www.
artgumbo.org.
JULY
3 Donaldsonville Fireworks & Fais
DoDo. Fireworks over the levee, family
fun, entertainment, food and contests.
Crescent Park, Donaldsonville. 473-4247.
4 Fireworks. 8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. St.
Francisville. www.stfrancisville.us.
4 Persimmon Crawl Canoe Race &
Independence Day Festival. Bayou
Plaquemine, Plaquemine. 687-2642.
www.ibervilleparish.com.
4 Star-Spangled Celebration. Battleship
and museum open for touring from 8:45
a.m. to 3 p.m. Features live music, an air
show with a mock battle between the
USS Kidd and World War II aircraft, food
and drink booths, and fireworks over the
Mississippi River. USS Kidd, Baton Rouge
riverfront. 343-1942.
11 The Art Melt. State’s largest juried art
show that showcases Louisiana artists,
featuring art, music and dance. Shaw
Center for the Arts, Brunner Gallery,
downtown Baton Rouge. www.artmelt.
org or www.forum35.org.
17 21st Annual Capital Area United
Way Campaign Kickoff and Jambalaya
Cookoff. Live entertainment, fun games
for kids, free community services by
local organizations. Lunch $3, general
admission free. 383-2643. www.
thewaytohelp.org.
18-19 Deep South Crane and Rigging
Swamp Pop Music Festival. Two-day indoor music festival benefiting the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation featuring the finest
in swamp pop & South Louisiana music,
jambalaya cook-off, car show, poker run
and festival queen pageant. Lamar-Dixon
Expo Center, Gonzales. 769-9994. www.
swamppopmusicfest.com.
19-20 Babel Con. Sci-fi convention.
25-26 Feliciana Hummingbird
Celebration. Observe hummingbirds up
close as they are banded at two private
homes in St. Francisville area and
one other home for viewing and light
refreshments; crafts, speakers. 635-6502.
www.stfrancisvillefestivals.com
AUGUST
8-10 Pennington Balloon Championships.
The Louisiana Ballooning Foundation
presents The Southeast Regionals Hot Air
Balloon Championships. Hot air balloon
competitions in the mornings, balloon
liftoffs in the evenings and balloon
glows at night. Admission is free and
includes a giant children’s play area and
fireworks on Friday and Saturday night.
Pennington Center and BREC’s Perkins
Road Park, Baton Rouge. 933-2027. www.
laballooning.com
30 LSU football vs. Appalachian State.
Tiger Stadium. 578-2184. www.lsusports.
net.
30 St. Helena Forest Festival. Annual
event spotlighting the forestry industry.
222-4549.
SEPTEMBER
6 LSU football vs. Troy. Tiger Stadium.
578-2184. www.lsusports.net.
13 LSU football vs. North Texas. Tiger
Stadium. 578-2184. www.lsusports.net.
17 Lost Arts Saturdays. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Rosedown Plantation, St. Francisville.
[email protected].
25 BRSO Masterworks Series. Baton
Rouge River Center Theatre. 383-0500.
www.brso.org.
27 LSU football vs. Mississippi State. Tiger
OCTOBER
4 Louisiana Book Festival. Tents near the
State Capitol brim with food, music and
book-related activities for both children
and adults. Spanish Town Road at Fourth
Street, Capitol Park. Free admission. 219-
9503. www.louisianabookfestival.org.
4 Denham Fall Fest. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Antique District, Denham Springs. 6654666.
4-11 Livingston Parish Fair, Livingston
Parish Fair Grounds, Livingston. 6861333 or 686-2119.
5-26 Angola Prison Rodeo. Louisiana
State Penitentiary. Each Sunday in
October starting at 9 a.m. 655-2607.
www.angolarodeo.com.
calendar
Fantasy and sci-fi writers, science
speakers, gaming, animation, TV stars
and more. Holiday Inn Select, Baton
Rouge. www.babelcon.org.
8-9 26th annual BizTech Expo.
Louisiana’s largest business and
technology trade show. Baton Rouge
River Center. 928-1700. www.
businessreport.com.
10-12 Boucherie Festival. Food, music,
rides, arts and crafts, beauty queens,
parade on Saturday morning, crackling
and jambalaya cooking contests.
Reynolds-Lambert Park, Ascension Civic
Center, Sorrento. 675-8515 or 675-5337.
11-12 Awesome Art In Autumn Gardens
Festival. Louisiana artisans, musicians,
and dancers sprinkled throughout the
I CARE...
• is the safe and drug-free schools
program for East Baton Rouge Parish.
• is funded by local property tax dollars,
federal Title IV funds, and donations.
• provides age-appropriate, developmentally
based tobacco, alcohol, and other drug abuse
and violence prevention education programs
for students Pre-K-12 in all public and
participating non-public schools in East
Baton Rouge Parish.
• provides professional development,
training, and assistance to administrators,
teachers, and other school personnel in
substance abuse and violence prevention
efforts and the implementation or
research-based prevention programs.
• provides workshops, training, consultation,
and other assistance to parents in substance
abuse, violence prevention and related issues.
• provides training in crisis recovery response
and coordinates the planning and implementation of school-based crisis recovery response.
http://icare.ebrschools.org
• coordinates community awareness
campaigns and prevention education, and
networks with other community agencies to
further prevention efforts.
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34-acre grounds of the historical Houmas
House. Houmas House Plantation &
Gardens, Burnside. 473-7841. www.
artgumbo.org.
15-18 Hollydays. Junior League of Baton
Rouge hosts the city’s premier holiday
market with seasonal arts, crafts and
gifts for sale, plus special events and
family entertainment. Baton Rouge River
Center Exhibition Hall. 924-0298. www.
hollydays.org.
17 BRSO Chamber Series. Manship
Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts. 3830500. www.brso.org.
22-Nov. 2 Greater Baton Rouge State
Fair. 5 p.m.-midnight. Thrills and chills
on a huge carnival midway (40 rides),
food, cotton candy, music, along with
a strolling magician, clowns, plus beef,
dairy and sheep shows. Airline Highway
Park/Fairgrounds, Baton Rouge. 7553247. www.gbrsf.com.
www.brso.org.
24-26 Oktoberfest. South’s largest,
Munich style German Beer Garden,
entertainment, German cuisine. LamarDixon Expo Center, Gonzales. 216-2424.
www.oktoberfestla.com.
25 LSU football vs. Georgia. Tiger
NOVEMBER
1-Dec. 7 Louisiana Renaissance Festival.
Seven stages, 100 merchants and a cast
and crew of more than 300 putting on
one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s
Top 20 events in the Southeast for the
month of November. 46468 River Road,
Hammond. (985) 429-9992. www.larf.
org.
1 LSU football vs. Tulane. Tiger Stadium.
578-2184. www.lsusports.net.
2 Annual International Heritage
Celebration. Entertainment, exhibits,
food and visitors from around the globe;
music, food, dance, storytelling, native
dress, flags, stage performances and
educational booths representing more
than 40 countries. Baton Rouge River
Center. 930-0901. www.brcwa.com.
8 LSU football vs. Alabama. Tiger
11 Veterans Day memorial service.
Louisiana Memorial Plaza, USS Kidd
Veterans Memorial & Museum. 3421942.
14-16 Highland Games of Louisiana.
Highland dances, Scottish dance
competition, piping competition,
children’s events, kicking of the
tartan border collie and continuous
entertainment. Jackson. www.
lahighlandgames.com.
www.brso.org.
21 White Light Night Art Hop. See the
latest in art trends, meet the artists
and help start the holiday season, with
refreshments at each participating
location. Shuttle service available
between locations. Mid City Art &
Design District, Baton Rouge. www.
midcitymerchants.com.
East Baton Rouge Area Agency on Aging Celebrates 35 years of
serving seniors in East Baton Rouge through the
East Baton Rouge Council on Aging
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We offer fun activities such as out of town trips,
chair caning, exercise classes, computer classes,
and senior olympics.
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For our 2008 Greater Baton Rouge Senior Olympics
information and Registration Packets, please call
Melissa Matherne at 923-8000 ext 245.
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22-23 Denham Springs Holiday
Open House. Antique District,
Denham Springs. 665-4666. www.
denhamspringsantiquevillage.com.
22 LSU football vs. Ole Miss. Tiger
DECEMBER
5 North Boulevard Festival of Lights.
Tradition, arts and music celebrate
the holiday season, featuring local art
vendors, a star canopy hanging from the
oak trees, Bethlehem Village, live nativity
scene, and much more. North Boulevard,
downtown Baton Rouge. 389-5520.
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EvERYThinG TO DO in
BATOn ROuGE FROM
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5-6 Christmas in the Country. Music,
choirs, food, parade and much more.
Downtown St. Francisville. 635-3873.
www.stfrancisville.us
7 A Rural Life Christmas. Musical groups,
demonstrating artisans, storytellers,
and costumed re-enactors will interpret
a traditional Louisiana Christmas. The
event will end with a bonfire. LSU Rural
Life Museum, Baton Rouge. 765-2437.
www.rurallife.lsu.edu.
Whether it’s golfing or sight-seeing, experiencing restaurants
or shoe shopping, or anything in between, Red Lion has it
covered! Because now, remarkably cozy accommodations like
plush pillowtop beds with down comforters and duvet covers,
contemporary baths and ergonomic workspaces aren’t the
only things you’ll be impressed with. We also have an online
destination guide that has the best of what Baton Rouge has
to offer. Including attractions, restaurants, events and anything
else you can dream of doing. So next time you visit, it will be a
cinch to stay busy and STAY COMFORTABLE®.
Our hotel features:
13 Denham Springs Christmas Parade.
Denham Springs. 665-8155.
• 122 newly renovated
guest rooms and 10
specialty suites
14 Ascension Christmas Parade.
Downtown Gonzales. www.
ascensionchamber.com.
• Restaurant & lounge
• Business center
• Free high-speed Internet
access
• Swimming pool and
whirlpool
• 5,111 square feet of
meeting space accommodating 250 people
1608/0607
5-6 Holiday in the Park. Thousands of
sparkling lights and beautiful displays
throughout the park, train rides,
inflatables, holiday arts and crafts, live
entertainment, performances, visits with
Santa. BREC’s Independence Park, Baton
Rouge.
20-21 The Nutcracker: A Tale From The
Bayou. 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. both days. A
distinctly Louisiana-flavored version of
one of the most beloved ballets of all
time! Performed by the Baton Rouge
Ballet Theatre. Baton Rouge River Center
Theatre.
2445 S. Acadian Thruway • Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225-236-4000 • FAX 225-925-0084
redlion.com • 800-Red Lion
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24 Christmas Eve Bonfires on the Levee.
Hwy. 44, Gramercy, Lutcher and Paulina,
St. James Parish. 869-1717. www.
stjamesla.com. BR
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community
GetInvolved
T
his is an exciting time to live in
Baton Rouge. The creative energy sweeping our community
has sparked new public discussions and
heightened our sense of civic engagement. And what better way to get creative
than by joining with others from all walks
of life to effect change? Here are just a
few of the ways you can make connections, get involved and join the fun.
CapitalArea United Way
Capital Area United Way volunteers
are at work all year conducting site visits
and membership reviews of funded agencies, planning campaign strategy, leading
fund-raising campaigns in thousands of
offices, and serving on important community task forces that are addressing the
needs of the Capital Region. 383-2643 or
www.thewaytohelp.org
Forum 35
Forum 35 is a group of young
professionals who conduct projects yearround to create a better Baton Rouge. The
young leaders help the needy, raise money
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for community projects, build nature
trails, put on the annual Art Melt event—
and get together regularly to network and
have fun. www.forum35.org
The Newcomers Club of Baton Rouge
This club provides opportunities for
new women residents in Baton Rouge to
make friends, join them in fun hobbies
and activities, and be of service to the
community. The Moms and Tots group
is for women with children from birth
through kindergarten. They meet to
socialize, allow children to play together,
and provide advice and support to each
other. 752-2703.
One Book One Community
One Book One Community is a
communitywide reading program
where people from all walks of life
are encouraged to read one book. The
program culminates with a series of
public activities and meetings to discuss
important issues raised by the book.
The point is to create a shared reading
experience that leads to open dialogue.
Two books are chosen each year; look
for a summer selection and a winter
selection. www.readonebook.org
Volunteer! Baton Rouge
Want to help the community but don’t
know where to get started? Volunteer! Baton Rouge is the volunteer center for the
Baton Rouge area, with great programs
for teens and adults who would like to
get involved in bettering our community.
Volunteers range from soccer moms to
high school students to corporate professionals and senior citizens. 343-8270 or
www.volunteerbr.org
Writeyour public official
Got a beef or want to press an
issue with your elected official?
Visit the “Political Headquarters” at
BusinessReport.com. Go to the “Interact”
menu and click on “Write Public
Officials.” By entering your address, you
can instantly find out who represents
you in federal, state and local legislative
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them and other public officials. BR

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