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Memorial to honor firefighters The Louisiana Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial ceremony is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the State Fire Marshal office building, 8181 Independence Blvd. The ceremony is an annual event to honor Louisiana firefighters who died in the line of duty, said Louisiana State Fire Marshal H. “Butch� Browning and Louisiana Walk of Honor Foundation President V.J. Bella. A luncheon will be held immediately following the service that will include representatives from numerous fire departments, fire service organizations and families of deceased firefighters. In addition, this year’s event will mark the unveiling of a new monument honoring industrial firefighters who respond to and battle fires in the state’s chemical plants. Of the 106 names that adorn the walls of the memorial, two are those of firefighters who died in chemical plant fires in 1982 and 2011. “Whether it’s municipal, wildland or industrial firefighters, these men and women selflessly give of themselves every day to protect the citizens of this great state. We owe a great deal to them. Let us never forget,� Browning stated. For information on the Louisiana Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial, visit lasfm. org and click on “Fallen Firefighter Memorial.�
One color of powdered paint blends into the next on the face of Baton Rouge’s Evelyn Castleberry on Saturday after she finished the Baton Rouge event of The Color Run.
COLORS RUN TRUE
Advocate staff photos by TRAVIS SPRADLING
Flying colored paint powder mixes in the air Saturday near the stage after the Baton Rouge Color Run. Friends Samar Asmar, left, of Baton Rouge, and Ahlam Khrawish, of Chicago, wear big smiles as they look at cellphone selfies they shot after finishing Saturday at the Baton Color Run — also known as the ‘Happiest 5k on the Planet’— a paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality.
Arts Market takes April off
The Arts Council’s downtown Arts Market is taking a break in April. The Arts Market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon May 2 at Fifth and Main streets. At the Baton Rouge Arts Market, more than 50 artists will present original works of art in a variety of mediums including pottery, jewelry, woodwork, textiles, photographs, glass, paintings, sculpture and handmade soaps. The event includes special art activities for kids, pet adoptions and other activities. The Arts Market is free and held alongside the Red Stick Farmers Market. Artists or craftsmen interested in taking part in future events can call Sandy Parfait at the Arts Council,
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Plant sale raises money for Burden gardening program BY C. J. FUTCH
cfutch@theadvocate.com Donna Montgomery can’t bring herself to pick a favorite plant. “How can I choose? There are so many wonderful plants,� she said, walking from greenhouse to greenhouse, full of volunteers checking plant labels, adding prices, and moving pots to the shopping area at the LSU Agricultural Center Botanic Gardens at Burden. The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners Program members began the process of potting and growing more than 7,000 plants of 250 varieties for the April 11 plant sale, to run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the gardens just off the Essen Lane exit for Interstate 10, beside Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center. “It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year,� Montgomery said, adding that the proceeds will support the master gardener’s program and will be shared with the Burden Center, funding educational activities like plant health clinics, school gardens, seminars for home gardeners and other programs at Burden. This year’s sale will also include a variety of gardening accessories donated to the society that will be sold “dirt cheap,� volunteer Cathy Mayer said, with a chuckle.
Advocate photo by C.J. FUTCH
Davanna Hart, known to the Horticulture Society as ‘the Succulents Lady,’ left, and Kathy Smilie discuss their strategy for the succulents area at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden. The two women, along with Judy Amadee, have been working on succulents dish gardens for the plant sale. In the background, former co-chairwoman of the plant sale, Gaye Baltz, works on getting plants ready. Baltz since moved to Florida, and while back for a visit, decided to help out. “We’re calling it our treasures booth, and it’ll have a little bit of everything,â€? she said. äSee GARDENING, page 3G
Socialization, stimulation key at Camp Bow Wow BY C.J. FUTCH
cfutch@theadvocate.com Drew Detlefs’ eyes almost never leave the screen of the television in his office at Camp Bow Wow, a day care center for dogs. He has cameras monitoring nearly all areas of the 14,000-square-foot facility on Pecue Lane. It is, so far, the largest Camp Bow Wow location in the country, he said, and he built it big for a reason. There’s a market for it. It was a slow day on a Tuesday in March when Detlefs pulled up
his day camp count. “We have 113 dogs here today. And that will pick up later in the week,â€? he said, eyes continually darting back to the cameras, which are available all day as a live stream for “pet parents,â€? as he calls his clients. In his busier times — and Easter/spring break is one of those — Camp Bow Wow has had as many as 189 dogs. His capacity is 200. “We’ve heard that some employers have started blocking äSee BOW WOW, page 2G
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Course worker Shannon Cork, right, blasts runner Paula Boudreaux, center, of Baton Rouge, with air to get most of powdered paint off of her after the run.
Advocate staff photo by PATRICK DENNIS
Camp counselors monitor the doggie campers in the large dog yard at Camp Bow Wow. The doggie day care business also features boarding and obedience training.
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