News
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BREC Easter Holiday Operating Hours
April 15, 2014The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will close the administrative offices located at 6201 Florida Blvd., on Fri., April 18 for Good Friday. Normal operating hours will resume at all BREC facilities on Mon., April 21.
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A Mix of Moonlight and the Red Planet
April 9, 2014Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road, invites everyone to share the view of the planet Mars Closest Approach to Earth and a lunar eclipse on April 14 and 15. This is an opportunity for overnight excitement at the Observatory.
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Saddle Up for Stick Horse Rodeo
April 9, 2014Farr Park Equestrian Center, 6402 River Road, hosts its annual Stick Horse Rodeo Sat., April 12.
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BREC to Hold Strategic Planning Wrap-up Meeting
April 9, 2014The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) is currently tabulating the results of 34 public meetings, scientific surveys, focus group meetings and input from the online tool MindMixer which has been available to the public since January.
The ideas and trends which have been collected will be presented to the public at a wrap-up meeting on May 1 at Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd., at 6 p.m. -
Baton Rouge Zoo Announces Winners of Photo Contest
April 8, 2014BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo proudly announces the winners of our 2014 Photo Contest, sponsored by The Advocate.
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Friends of Magnolia Mound Plantation Host Estate Sale and Appreciation Day
April 1, 2014The Friends of Magnolia Mound will hold a “Tag Sale” on the grounds of the Plantation on Saturday, April 12 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Magnolia Mound Plantation is located at 2161 Nicholson Dr.
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BREC Joins the LSO Foundation for the Second Annual Hat Run
March 31, 2014Come have fun at the HAT RUN! The LSO Foundation is holding its 2nd annual 5K and 1 mile HAT RUN on May 3, 2014 at 8 a.m. behind Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road to promote skin cancer awareness.
