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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? π€ (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.
πΆ Hot!
Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 71.
Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.
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π Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
Back to School Assembly: Motivational Day
Cohn Elementary School
Port Allen, LA 70767
7:30 am
Friday August 7
Kindergarten Girls Only
West Baton Rouge Parish
Port Allen, LA 70767
Of Montreal & Sloppy Jane β
Chelsea's Live, 1010 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge
7:00 pm
Ben Ragsdale β
Texas Club, 456 N Donmoor Ave, Baton Rouge
9:00 pm
Saturday August 8
The Charles "Dep" Jones Back to School Giveaway β
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, Leo S. Butler Community Center 950 Lori Burgess Avenue, Baton Rouge
10:00 am
Youth Explosion and Back to School Event β
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, 5265 Douglas Avenue, Baton Rouge
12:00 pm
Monday August 10
All Kindergarten Students
West Baton Rouge Parish
Port Allen, LA 70767
Head Start/Pre-K Phase-in
West Baton Rouge Parish
Port Allen, LA 70767
Substitute Hiring Event
East Baton Rouge Parish
Board Meeting Room, 1050 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
10:00 am
Metropolitan Board of Adjustment Meeting β
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, City Hall 222 St Louis St, 3rd Floor, Baton Rouge
3:30 pm
Tuesday August 11
Welcome Center Ribbon Cutting
East Baton Rouge Parish
Welcome Center, 4451 Fairfields Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
Downtown Development District Commission Meeting β
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
8:00 am
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