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Police Dept Fire Dept Sheriff ’s Office Emergency Preparedness Animal Control Poison Control

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225.389.2000 225.354.1400 225.389.5000 225.389.2100 225.774.7700 800.256.9822

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Woman’s Hospital BR General (Bluebonnet) BR General (Mid-City) OLOL Ocshner Medical Center Acadian Ambulance

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Kid's corner 4 & 31 Dental 5-6 Childcare 7-8 Education 9-10 Kid Friendly Restaurants 13-14 Pediatric 15 & 18 calendar of Events 16-17 Services 19-20 Entertainment 21-22 Kid Activities 23-24 Children's Boutiques 25 Pets 27-28 fitness 29 February

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dentist

We encourage total family participation in our patient’s dental experience by inviting parents and siblings to accompany them to the clinic area.

Baton Rouge 9000 Airline Hwy. Ste 100 Baton Rouge, LA 70815 (225)924-6622)

Prairieville 17534 Old Jefferson Hwy. Ste C1 Prairieville, LA 70769 (225) 673-9600

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Breakfast breakdown?

They love it, but eating highsugar cereal for breakfast means your kids will likely have an energy crash before lunch.

Let them have cereal, but look for those with whole grains and no more than 8 grams of sugar per serving (about 2 teaspoons). Add fruit for fun and fiber.

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Inspired Inspired E-Learning E-Learning for for Kids!

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The family table

In today’s fast-paced world, you may be hard-pressed to find the old TV version of the family at the dinner.

There’s still something to be said about the benefit of dining together around the family table.

Studies show the more often families eat together, the less likely kids are to smoke, drink, do drugs, get depressed, and develop eat-

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ing disorders… and the more likely they are to do well in school.

Family dinner conversation clues parents in on what others are doing. It’s easier to spot and address potential problems. While you probably can’t eat together every day of the week, aim for three nights, at least. Any meal will do, whether a threecourse feast or pizza!

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GIVING BACK to OUR COMMUNITIES IS ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS. In the past 5 years, CPK has given back more than $4 million to support our local communities.

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Speak with a Manager or visit cpk.com to schedule your next fundraiser.

Eligible groups include 501C charitable organizations and non-profit schools.

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Kids 12 and under

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EAT FREE every Tuesday from children’s menu when accompanied by an adult ordering an entree (two kids per adult, dine in only)

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Lunch Dinner

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thursdays

Piccadilly: 99¢ kids meals, $1.99 big kids meals 11am4pm Essen & Denham locations have a clown every other Thursday

Saturdays

Mondays

Izzos: 99¢ 10yr & under dine in only Mason's Grill: kids eat free (1 per adult) sundae included Cafe LaGrange: kids eat free Logans Roadhouse: $2.99 kids meals Sizzelin Wings: $1.99 kids meals DC's grill: kids eat free (Brusly location) pastime & pastime junior: free personal cheese or pepperoni pizza 12yr & under with purchase of adult pizza

Tuesdays

joes crab shack: 1/2 price Las Palmas: kids eat free clown with balloon tricks casa lavida: kids eat free brewbachers: $1.99 kids meals Cafe LaGrange: kids eat free logans roadhouse: $2.99 kids meals beef o' brady's: kids eat free 12yr & under 4-8pm Sicily's Italian buffet: 2 free kids buffets per adult buffet purchase clown with balloon tricks

chick-fil-a: free kids meal per adult combo purchase 5-8pm Denny's: kids eat free 10yr & under w/ adult purchase 4-10pm Sno's: kids eat free 12yr & under w/ adult purchase 6-9pm los Sombreros: kids eat free clown with ballon tricks 6-8pm Baskin robbins: kids scoops 99¢/regular scoops $1.50 5-10pm portobello's Grill: (2) kids eat free w/ every (1) adult entree purchase 4-9pm

Sonny's bbq: kids eat free after 5pm pastime & pastime junior: free personal cheese or

pepperoni pizza 12yr & under with purchase of adult pizza Coyote Blues: kids eat free 12yr & under south of philly: kids Eat Free pluckers: kids Eat Free

wednesdays

joes crab shack: 1/2 price Walk-ons: kids eat free Walk-ons (Coursey): kids eat free after 3pm, different kids entertainment

Cafe LaGrange: kids eat free Fernando’s: kids eat free Elmagey Mexican: kids eat free 1 per adult 11yr & under Times Grill: kids eat free after 5pm Tropical Smoothie Cafe: free kids big kahuna combo

w/ purchase of adult paradise combo 12yr & under Charlie Brown’s: kids eat free Buffalo Wild Wings: kids eat for $2.99 pastime & pastime junior: free personal cheese or pepperoni pizza 12yr & under with purchase of adult pizza Frank’s Restaurant: kids eat free 12yr & under

Piccadilly: 99¢ kids meals, $1.99 big kids meals Sonny’s BBQ: kids eat free 1 per adult On The Border: kids eat free 2-4pm Lucy’s: kids eat free Sonny’s BBQ: kids eat free after 5pm Hooters: kids eat free

Sundays

Drusilla Seafood: kids eat free 9yr & under Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina: kids eat free 1 per adult Pluckers: kids eat free 12yr & under 2 per adult Sakura: kids eat free 12yr & under 1 per adult Qdoba Mexican Grill: kids eat free 1 per adult

everyday Golden Corral: kids eat free under 3yr Sonic: happy hour 2-5pm ½ price drinks Shoney’s: kids eat free under 4yr at participating locations *Sometimes drinks are not included in the free meal so you may want to ask ahead. These are all subject to change so check with the restaurant ahead of time.

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Events

2013 Mystic Krewe of Mutts Parade Sunday, Jan 27 10:00am Galvez Plaza, Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge - Delmont Gardens Library Story Time

Livingston Parish Denham Springs - Walker Branch Library Us Hwy 190 at Eden Church Rd.

Pigeon Party!

Thursday, January 3, 2013, 2pm – 3:30pm The pigeon wants YOU to come join the Denham Springs-Walker Branch library for Pigeon Party! A day all about the pigeon! We will learn how to draw the pigeon, drive a bus, eat cookies with the duckling, and enjoy a puppet show featuring the .....PIGEON!

Baby and Toddler Story Time Monday, January 7, 2013, 9:45am – 10:45am

Story time Every Tuesday 10am – 11am

Teen Advisory Board Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 6pm – 7pm

Baby and Toddler Story Time Monday, January 28, 2013, 9:45am – 10:45am

Preschool Story Time!

Every Thursday 10am – 11am Preschool story time for children starting at 10am!

Monday, January 7, 2013, 4:30pm We read My Penguin Osbert by Cody Kimmel, a funny tale about a boy and his pet penguin. After the story, we will make mosaic penguin pictures out of construction paper! Please remember that children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult or a mature adolescent.

- Bluebonnet Regional Library Preschool Story Time Monday, January 14, 2013, 10:30am

- River Center Branch Library Preschool Story Time Monday, January 14, 2013, 10am Please join us for stories, fingerplays, and songs! For children 3-5.

Groups must register. For more info, please call 389-4959.

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The Pediatric Clinic offers you the comfort and assurance of a highly respected practice that has been serving families since 1949.

888 Tara Boulevard Baton Rouge, Louisiana Telephone: 225-926-4400

Timely Care with the Quality You’ve Long Trusted SERVICES WE OFFER: • Sprains & Broken Bones • Colds and Flu • Allergies • Sinus Infections & Strep • Sore Throats • Bladder Infections • Cuts, Stitches & Bruises • Pediatric Urgent Care • Skin Infections • Lab & X-rays are on site

HOURS Mon - Fri 12pm - 9pm Sat - Sun 10am - 6pm

7479 Perkins Rd. • Baton Rouge, LA 225.246.9997

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EERREE T T TT IICC E E BB E RRVV OORRTT SS E MUSIC FOR KIDS

by Judy Causey

A musical partnership for children ages 4-7 This exciting cirriculum introduces children and parents to: Keyboard Playing Singing Ear-Training Rhythum Ensemble Note Reading Baton Rouge children have been studying music with Judy Causey for 36 years. This specialized group setting meets weekly for one hour. Both morning and afternoon classes are beginning in September.

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Entertaining ideas to make your home feel warm & welcoming – putting your guests at ease as they raise a glass to your hosting skills: • Create a home bar on any surface of your home. Arrange beautiful wine bottles on a vintage silver or brass tray, add wine glasses and two taper candle holders. With a bit of mood lighting, glassware and beverages, a bar is just that simple and guests know they can pour their own wine.

• Put every surface to use when entertaining large groups, such as stacking coasters on the mantle to expand your typical entertaining space. Add a pop of color, such as the bright yellow sun on a bottle of Mirassou wine, so guests know they can use the mantle as a gathering place.

• The next time you have guests over for wine and cheese, create a buffet table that works your guests along the line visually. Start at the highest point with flatware and rolled linen napkins in tall vessels, then use cake tiers for flatbreads and crackers, followed by cutting boards for cheeses and accompaniments at the lowest point in the middle. Move the eye line back up again at the finish with vases of nuts and bottles of wine.

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BALLOONS FOR ANY OCCASION

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16038 Hwy 44 Prairieville

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N OW all about O P E N ! BOWTIQUE & MORE Hair Bows, Tu-Tus & other baby gifts!

Monday-Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am-4pm Now offering ribbon in 10 yard rolls Closed Sunday

by Ribbons Ribbons and so much more

(225) 755.3000

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Owner: Ruby Maberly

Located next to the new Woman’s Hospital

225.405.7515 www.lukeslanding.com

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When it comes to losing weight and getting into shape, good intentions are never quite enough. And there’s not a quick-fix solution, either. It takes a well-balanced approach and a commitment to making healthy, longterm changes.

People who succeed in losing weight and keeping it off have several things in common in three important areas: • Nutrition – They eat a low-fat, low-sugar diet with lots of vegetables and fruit, and they do not count calories.

• Exercise – They are physically active and commit to making exercise the first thing they do every day.

• Education – They self-monitor with weigh-ins.

Understanding what is going on inside you backed with innovative and ground breaking educational course g gives you the advantage you need to succeed.

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Is it time for you and your dog to go to school?

Visit the www.apdt.com to find a qualified training and behavior professional near you!

Looking for afun new way to train your dog for real life skills and reliability? Visit the new APDT Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.) website at www.mydoghasclass.com for more details!

riend For L F A ife

Some pets make better companions for children than others. If you are looking to add a new pet to your young family, make sure you select one that gets along well with kids and encourage your kids to treat it with kindness. In turn, your kids will get a friend for life.

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Quick Ways to Perk Up Your Day Let’s face it, between work deadlines, shuttling the kids back and forth to school and activities, and household chores, sometimes those to-do lists can be overwhelming. Here are a few quick tips to keep you moving throughout the day.

Take time for a snack. A good assortment of snacks can help keep you going between meals. Keep a stash of easy, on-the-go items on hand so you don’t need to hit the vending machine or fast food drive through. Some ideas include whole fruits like bananas, apples, oranges or blueberries; yogurt; whole grain crackers and your favorite peanut butter; veggie sticks and hummus.

Enjoy a cup of coffee. A short coffee break is a great way to help break up the day. Quick and convenient coffees, such as Folgers® Instant Coffee Crystals, in a newly redesigned ergonomic jar with an easy to open flip-top lid, make it even easier for coffee lovers to enjoy the rich, flavorful taste and aroma of Folgers Coffee no matter what the occasion. If you have a little more time during your coffee break, you can also enjoy an Iced Mocha Latte or Triple Berry Café Mocha – these recipes let you make a cool treat in just minutes.

Take a breather. Whether you work at an office or are busy at home, plan a 5- or 10-minute break a few times a day. Put down what you’re doing and stretch, or take a stroll around the house or office. You’ll be able to clear your head and reprioritize – which will make it easier for you to conquer the next thing on your list.

To learn more about creating instant coffee to your liking, visit www.Folgers.com.

Iced Mocha Latte - Yield: 5 cups 1/2 cup cold water 2 tablespoons Folgers Classic Roast® Instant Coffee Crystals 1 14-ounce can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk, chilled 2 tablespoons Smucker’s® Sundae Syrup™ Chocolate Flavored Syrup, chilled Ice cubes COMBINE water, coffee crystals, sweetened condensed milk, and chocolate flavored syrup in blender container until crystals are dissolved. Process until smooth.

POUR over ice in tall glasses. Serve immediately.

Triple Berry Café Mocha - Yield: 1 serving 1 1-ounce package hot chocolate mix 1 tablespoon Folgers Classic Roast Instant Coffee Crystals 1 cup boiling water 2 tablespoons Smucker’s Triple Berry Syrup Whipped cream COMBINE hot chocolate mix and instant coffee in large mug. Carefully pour boiling water into mug and stir until dissolved. Stir in fruit syrup.

GARNISH with whipped cream, if desired. Serve immediately.

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