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In today's newsletter:
- Where to find Baton Rouge's new monthly mobile health clinic
- On Healthy Blue Medicaid in Baton Rouge? Here's when you must switch.
- Family mourns young man killed in North Ardenwood Drive shooting
Also on today's calendar: CAPRI's Second Chance Tuesday!! and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 75.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Fathers On A Mission partners with BRG to bring mobile health care to community (louisianafirstnews.com) — Starting Thursday, Sept. 3, a BRG Care on the Go mobile health unit will offer services from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1120 Government Street in Baton Rouge on the first Thursday of every month. Fathers On A Mission and Baton Rouge General are partnering to make basic health care more accessible for all residents, not just fathers, by bringing services directly into the neighborhood. 
2. Louisiana Healthy Blue Medicaid members have until Nov. 16 to choose new plan (louisianafirstnews.com) — If you use Healthy Blue Medicaid in Baton Rouge, you'll need to pick a new health plan between Oct. 15 and Nov. 16 as the company exits Louisiana's Medicaid program. Coverage continues through Dec. 31, and the state will help match you with plans that keep your doctors, prescriptions, and family members together.
3. 'He didn't deserve this': Family remembers 22-year-old killed in Baton Rouge apartment shooting (wafb.com) — A 22-year-old man was killed and four others wounded in a Saturday shooting at an apartment complex on North Ardenwood Drive in Baton Rouge, leaving his close-knit family grieving an unexpected loss. Relatives describe Latrell Trumble as a smiling, active young man who loved sports and family time, and say he was an innocent bystander. Police have not yet made any arrests.
4. Free 988 day rally set for Sept. 8 at State Capitol Gardens (cenlanow.com) — Baton Rouge residents are invited to a free 988 Day rally on Sept. 8 at the State Capitol Gardens, highlighting Louisiana's 24-hour mental health crisis helpline. The event will feature Southern University's Human Jukebox, local resource booths, and state health leaders explaining how to get confidential support by calling, texting, or chatting 988 anytime.
5. I-TEAM: Corruption watchdog says Louisiana State Police broke law voiding tickets (wafb.com) — A Louisiana watchdog says state police likely broke the law by voiding traffic tickets for a driver connected to the agency's former leader, raising fresh accountability questions from Baton Rouge. The report details how citations were canceled, what state law requires, and why critics say the move undermines public trust statewide.
📸 Around Baton Rouge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baton Rouge
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- Labor Day →
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar Baton Rouge, LA 70802 - CAPRI's Second Chance Tuesday!! →
EBRPL - Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge
2:00 pm - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting →
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, 222 St. Louis Street Metro Council Chambers, Baton Rouge
4:00 pm - ACT Practice Test (the New ACT) →
10:00 am - SAT Practice Test (Computer Adaptive Test) →
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Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
📣 Baton Rouge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- WBR/Kelly Education Substitute Hiring Open House
West Baton Rouge Parish WBR School Board Office
9:00 am - Cohn Open House
Cohn Elementary School Port Allen, LA 70767
5:00 pm - BMS Open House
Brusly Middle School Brusly, LA 70719
5:00 pm - Fun Friday: Favorite Color Shirt
Cohn Elementary School Port Allen, LA 70767
7:00 am - FB vs Port Allen
Brusly High School Brusly, LA 70719
7:00 pm - Port Allen Varsity Football @ Brusly →
Brusly High School, 658 N Vaughn Dr, Brusly
7:00 pm - PHS vs Zachary FB
Plaquemine Senior High School Plaquemine, LA 70764
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dr. Emily Flanagan Awarded Up to $3.55 Million NIH Grant to Study Infant Energy Balance and Early-Life Growth —Ernie Ballard Read on Patch
- Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Find Peroxisomes Help Protect Insulin and Maintain Beta Cell Health —Ernie Ballard Read on Patch
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black and white male kitten showed up on our porch sunday, and has made himself at home. as much as my partner and i would love to keep this baby, he… (Nextdoor Spanish Town) - Ladies, if a man says he will fix it, HE WILL.
There's no reason to remind him every 3 months. Happy Tuesday! (Nextdoor Rouzan)
- PrimeFlight Aviation Services posted a job opening for Part-time Ramp Agent - BTR Airport in Baton Rouge. Apply here.
- Diversified Maintenance Systems, LLC posted a job opening for Janitor in Baton Rouge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baton Rouge here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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