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community SEE THE LIGHTS AT BR ZOO’S ZOOLIGHTS Let the festive family fun begin! ZooLights returns to the Baton Rouge Zoo on Friday, November 26. See more than 50 illuminated display sculptures of animals and traditional holiday displays on a mile-long trail through the Zoo. The Zoo has teamed up with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank once again, and every guest presenting a non-perishable food item during the hours of ZooLights will receive a 50 percent discount from the regular admission price. The displays will shine through Thursday, December 30. The Zoo and the displays will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Admission gates are open from 5:30-8 p.m., with the Zoo grounds closing at 9 p.m. Admission is $3-5. ■ brzoo.org/zoolights
GET OUT AND VOTE THIS MONTH
Due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, Louisiana fall elections were postponed. However, be sure to mark your calendars because they have since been rescheduled. The election that was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 9 has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 13. The election previously scheduled for Saturday, November 13 has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 11. The ballots feature Constitutional amendments, a 10-year renewal of a property tax for the Capital Area Transit System– or CATS–in Baton Rouge, and questions for localities around the state. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. ■ geauxvote.com
OLOL PLANS CANCER FACILITY
Our Lady of the Lake (OLOL) has established the OLOL Cancer Institute and plans to break ground in 2022 on a new state-ofthe-art cancer center that will be a destination and leader in advancing cancer care for Baton Rouge and the Gulf South region. Construction will be an expected investment of $100 million with additional investments advancing care and services. The facility will include more than 80,000 sq ft that will be connected to the Regional Medical Center, providing access to a full suite of services. The Cancer Institute will include medical and surgical oncology practices, a chemotherapy/infusion center, advanced imaging and diagnostics for treatment, dedicated infusion pharmacy, and an on-site pharmacy. ■ ololrmc.com 14
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AUDUBON LAUNCHES NATURE AT NIGHT SERIES
Now your little ones can discover what the animals do all night at the zoo. Audubon Nature Institute is offering a Nature at Night series for children. The series will feature events for children ages 6-11 years old, where they can enjoy an up-close animal encounter, pizza party, special event-themed art or science project, and a flashlight tour of the zoo. This series will be offered on Friday and Saturday nights. “We are thrilled to offer kids an exciting new opportunity to explore nature this Fall,” says Audubon’s Director of Education Llewellyn Everage. “Nature at Night events are going to be a blast! We will be meeting special animal friends, touring the Zoo after dark, and learning all about the natural world and what we can do to protect it.” ■ audubonnatureinstitute.org
