Week Ahead for May 3, 2009

• Advocate staff report
• Published: May 3, 2009

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TODAY

Community events

• ROCKETCHIX TRIATHLON I: 7:30 a.m. at the LSU Baton Rouge-Nataorium. A 350-meter pool swim, 12-mile bike and 2-mile run. To register, visit http://www.rocketchix.com.
• “WREN O’ER THE MOUNTAIN” PERFORMANCE: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., BREC’s Magnolia Mound Plantation, 2161 Nicholson Drive. Neal and Donna Wilkinson perform traditional 19th century songs.  For more information, call (225) 343-4955 or e-mail information@magnoliamound.org.

MONDAY

Government meeting

• EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: 5 p.m., School Board Office, 1050 S. Foster Drive. The committee will review ongoing school construction projects.

Community events

• QUILTING CLASS: 10 a.m. to noon, BREC’s Webb Park Center, 1351 Country Club Drive. $24 per month. (225) 379-8510.
• BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB: Noon, De La Ronde Hall, 320 Third St. Speaker is Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu. Lunch is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. The public is invited.

TUESDAY

Government meetings

• EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD PERSONNEL SERVICES COMMITTEE: 5 p.m. , School Board Office, 1050 S. Foster Drive. No agenda yet.
• PINNACLE PUBLIC MEETING: 7 p.m., Bluebonnet Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Community events

• OPEN-HEARTH COOKING DEMONSTRATION: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BREC’s Magnolia Mound Plantation, 2161 Nicholson Drive. (225) 343-4955.
• ART CLASS: 10 a.m. to noon at BREC’s Webb Park Center, 1351 Country Club Drive. Registration required. Cost: $24 per month. (225) 379-8510.
• TEA DANCE: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in BREC’s Ballroom, 6201 Florida Blvd. Cost: $4 per person. Call (225) 218-8155.
• EXERCISE PROGRAM: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at BREC’s Sharp Road Center, 501 Sharp Road. Free. Call (225) 273-3924.

WEDNESDAY

Government meetings

• BREC GROUNDBREAKING FOR XTREME PERKINS ROAD PARK: 10 a.m., ball field.
• EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: 5 p.m., School Board Office, 1050 S. Foster Drive.

Community events

• ART CLASS: 10 a.m. to noon at BREC’s Webb Park Center, 1351 Country Club Drive. Registration required. Cost: $24 per month. (225) 379-8510.
• LINE DANCE CLASS: 3 p.m., BREC’s Parklawn Recreation Center, 12248 Parklawn Ave. $18 per month. (225) 751-0823.
• HIBISCUS SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd. Call (225) 928-2270.
• BATON ROUGE GALLERY RECEPTION: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1442 City Park Ave., for Christy-Diniz-Liffmann, Van Wade-Day and Reni Zietz. Visit http://www.batonrougegallery.org or call (225) 383-1470.

THURSDAY

Government meeting

• PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP ON PINNACLE: 4 p.m., Planning Commission Office, Florida Blvd.

Community events

• OPEN-HEARTH COOKING DEMONSTRATION: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BREC’s Magnolia Mound Plantation, 2161 Nicholson Drive. (225) 343-4955.
• EXERCISE PROGRAM: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at BREC’s Sharp Road Center, 501 Sharp Road. Free. Call (225) 273-3924.
• CRESTWORTH MEETING: 6:30 p.m. at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Highway. To announce and answer questions about the fall opening of Crestworth Middle School as the Crestworth Learning Academy. Call Dr. Irma Miller at (225) 775-2740.

FRIDAY

Government meeting

• PLANNING COMMISSION FIELD TRIP:  8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. to Diversion Canal in Livingston/Ascension to study drainage. 

Community event

• FRIDAY NIGHT LECTURE: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the BREC-LSU-BRAS Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Topic: Galileo. Telescope viewing from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., weather permitting. (225) 768-9948.

SATURDAY

Community events

• SCIENCE ACADEMY: 10 a.m. to noon at the BREC-LSU-BRAS Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Ages 8-12. Topic: The inner Planets. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Cost is $5 per in-parish child, $6 for others. Call (225) 768-9 948.
• SOLAR VIEWING: Noon to 1 p.m., weather permitting, at the BREC-LSU-BRAS Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Protective clothing and sunscreen recommended. Free. Call (225) 768-9948.
• FAMILY NIGHT SKY VIEWINGS: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., weather permitting, at the BREC-LSU-BRAS Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Free. (225) 768-9948.