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connect / c o m m u n i t y manchac
swamp
exploration tour journey back to the early days of the louisiana bayou with this unique
swamp
exploration on monday,
august
7 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. you'll take a short trip on an air-conditioned mini motorcoach, where you will learn some interesting facts about louisiana and enjoy some cajun music. once you board the boats, you will travel through a private
swamp
with protected wildlife. drift through the waterways, and learn about the louisiana wetlands, the inhabitants of the
swamp
, particularly the american alligator, as well as the unique history of the cajun town of frenier within the manchac
swamp
. ? brownpapertickets.com zoo
run
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like a cheetah to the annual zoo
run
run
5k and ½ mile kids? fun
run
, presented by assurance financial. catch a glimpse of the animals as you scamper, trot, or gallop your way through brec?s baton rouge zoo on saturday,
august
26. proceeds from the race support your local zoo and international cheetah conservation efforts. enjoy food, refreshments, and some fun animal encounters for your whole family after the race. registration opens at 6:30 a.m. ? brzoo.org ryan?s
run
to fight sickle cell disease hit the street
run
ning or walking on saturday,
august
26 to support the fight against sickle cell disease. sign up, tell your friends, and form a team. this great event is named for ryan clark, former lsu great and nfl star, who also has sickle cell. get some great exercise while raising funds to support people living with sickle cell in our community. ? brscaf.org pink tool belt bash sip on unlimited pink drinks, wine, and soft drinks while also sampling hors d?oeuvres as you participate in a silent auction to support habitat for humanity of greater baton rouge during the annual pink tool belt bash on tuesday,
august
22 at 6 p.m. at the renaissance hotel ballroom. auction items include park hopper tickets to disney world, a four-night hotel stay in cancun, jewelry, original artwork by local artists, handbags, and spa gift certificates. all proceeds from the bash will help sponsor a habitat home which will be completed this fall during inner wheel women build 2017. tickets are $65. ? facebook.com/batonrougehabitat red stick roller derby cheer on the fierce ladies of red stick roller derby as they race around the rink. roller derby is all about having ferocious fun, so grab some snacks and go watch in awe at the speed and strength of our capital city roller derby. catch both the all stars and the capital defenders in a double header at leo's rollerland on saturday,
august
26 at 6 p.m. ? facebook.com/redstickrollerderby 4 2 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | a u g u s t 2 0 1 7
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