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In today's newsletter:

• Where you can catch prize-tagged rainbow trout around Baton Rouge now
• Want free bike safety checks in Baton Rouge this Saturday?
• Are your child’s favorite squishy toys hiding a painful secret?

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Baton Rouge, LA.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of fog in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
• Saturday: Very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. BREC - 2026 Rainbow Trout are here! (tigerdroppings.com) — Baton Rouge anglers can now reel in freshly stocked rainbow trout at Forest, North Sherwood Forest, and Perkins Road community parks, each with tagged fish that can win prizes. BREC stocked five ponds parishwide on December 18, with a four-trout daily limit and parks open only from sunrise to sunset, giving families plenty of close-to-home fishing options.
   

2. Free bike lessons, safety checks by Geaux Ride in Baton Rouge (louisianafirstnews.com) — Baton Rouge families can get free bike lessons and safety checks this Saturday, Dec. 27, at Fairview Baptist Church on Braddock Street. Geaux Ride, working with the mayor’s office and city leaders, will offer hands-on riding instruction plus brake, tire, chain, and helmet inspections to keep kids and adults confident and safe on the road.
   

3. Consumer Reports investigation on squishy gel fidget toys (wafb.com) — Baton Rouge parents are being urged to double-check those squishy gel fidget toys kids love, after Consumer Reports found some can burst and cause skin irritation or even chemical-burn-like injuries. Testing flagged one popular brand with highly acidic gel, and experts warn never to microwave, freeze, or leave these toys in hot cars, and to wash kids’ skin immediately if one breaks.
   

4. ‘Too Good To Be True' Louisiana Seafood Gumbo (wafb.com) — Coming from Baton Rouge’s own WAFB kitchen, this Louisiana seafood gumbo recipe walks you through a classic Cajun Christmas crowd-pleaser step by step. With a rich roux, local shellfish, and plenty of seasoning, it’s designed for home cooks who want a true South Louisiana flavor on their holiday table.
   

5. ‘This is Christmas magic': Baton Rouge nonprofit steps up to help families ahead of the holiday (wafb.com) — Volunteers across Baton Rouge spent Christmas Eve helping neighbors through a special pantry giveaway organized by Redstick CARES. The nonprofit shifted its usual schedule to provide food and gifts to vulnerable families, with parents bringing their children to volunteer and learn about generosity, community support, and the deeper meaning of the holiday season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baton Rouge

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Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day
  Baton Rouge, LA Calendar Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Saturday January 3

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Baton Rouge, LA
  Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge, an IHG Hotel , 4728 Constitution Ave , Baton Rouge
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Zoo Lights sponsored by OLOLCH
  Hwy 19 @ Lavey Ln - S , Baker
  5:30 pm
• MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT 2B
  Crescent City Stage Co. , 6063 Magazine St , New Orleans
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• AHS BOYS BASKETBALL @ EDW TOURNAMENT
  Assumption Parish Napoleonville, LA 70390
• Children's Drawing and Painting Workshop
  West Baton Rouge Museum , 845 N Jefferson Ave , Port Allen
  10:30 am
• Welcome Y'all LA Cutout
  Painting with a Twist , 107 Energy Pkwy Suite B , Lafayette
  7:00 pm
• Red Stiletto Soiree 👠
  Carl F Grant Civic Center , 24700 J Gerald Berret Blvd , Plaquemine
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• AHS GIRLS BASKETBALL @ WHITE CASTLE TOURNAMENT TBA
  Assumption Parish Napoleonville, LA 70390
• WFHS Powerlifting at DSHS (Girls)
  Denham Springs High School , 1000 N Range Ave , Denham Springs
• Coastal Zone Advisory Board Meeting
  St. James Parish, LA Calendar Convent, LA 70723
• Holiday Guitar Workshop
  School of Rock , 5830 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Suite A-6 , Baton Rouge
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Pennington Biomedical Celebrates a Year of Small Shifts —Ernie Ballard Read on Patch

• UPDATE!
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-- The Patch AM Team

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