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Baton Rouge residents and movers don’t only care about those who are living and breathing in the city, we also care about residents who have passed away. About two weeks ago, dozens of Baton Rouge residents gathered together to help clean and restore Lutheran Cemetery, which had gotten overgrown over many passing years of no routine maintenance.

Residents and members of Volunteer LSU and the National Guards Youth Challenge Program marched the cemetery grounds, sprucing up the lawn while armed with trash bags, chainsaws, and even paint brushes.

Resident Sheila Blanchard explained the reasoning behind their efforts, “We were just kind of taken a back at such a sacred spot wasn’t taken care of. A lot of these graves date back to the 1800’s and their families are gone. They may have died out or moved away, but there isn’t a care taker large enough to take care of this cemetery alone.”

Student Kegan Gunby says that, “It shows you that life is all about helping people, it’s not at all about helping yourself. Once you help others, you can help yourself.”

If you are moving to Baton Rouge and love to volunteer, check out these out-of-the-box, yet necessary, local volunteer projects.

Are you new in town and have a creative flair when it comes to writing cartoons? Think you can create the perfect Mardi Gras cartoon that will leave people chuckling?

Baton Rouge movers want new residents to know that The Advocate is having a cartoon contest where residents can submit s funny punchline to correspond with their 2015 Mardi Gras cartoon, which can be found on their website.

The Advocate wants to remind fellow cartoonists to, “Keep it clean. Be creative. Be witty. Be wacky. Avoid the obvious and most importantly have fun!”

The winning submission will be featured in print and online, and the winner will receive a signed color print of the Mardi Gras cartoon with their punchline, as well as other prizes.

Anyone who is interested should email their entry to cartooncontest@theadvocate.com, by Thursday, February 12, at midnight.

Baton Rouge moving and storage services can offer more than your standard moving tips, we also our friendship and therefore, our trust. Make a good impression on your neighbors, by hiring All My Sons to move you in.

If you do not like a ton of gore and horror films, you may want to steer clear from moving to Baton Rouge this week! Horror fans, filmmakers, and haunted house interior decorators are flocking from all across the nation to take part in the scary city’s 2015 HAuNtcon.

In case you are new to the city of Baton Rouge, beware! This city is one of the scariest in the nation, with some of the largest, most popular, most horrifying haunted houses in the entire world; such as The 13^th Gate. And from Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 8, the scariest people will be in town, in search of the next best scare.

HAuNtcon is the Haunted Attraction National Trade Show and Conference and it serves the sole purpose of trying to find new and creative ways and things to scare people.

From how to sculpt props using a seaweed-based molding material, to the presentation of a new, more precise fake blood, horror fans and industry professionals can find the latest in horror technology at HAuNtcon.

Adam Durham, a haunted house operator from Arkansas, sais that, “The scare is in the details, that’s how you really make people uncomfortable.”

Well, if you like everything scary and want to feel uncomfortable, check out 2015 HAuNtcon!

Baton Rouge residents should stay bundled up this month. 2015 started off with a hard freeze, and with the cold air and windy conditions, the wind chill temperature dipped down into the single digits. Yikes!

Forecasters predict that the cold, dry air will persist for a while, which will lead to similar frigid conditions as January presses on. The Baton Rouge community is prepared for the conditions to persevere, and the Louisiana Department of Transportation stated that it is ready to address any upcoming problems with roads.

The Salvation Army’s Baton Rouge Shelter has extended its hours due to the harsh weather. The shelter has 20 beds, but officials have stated that no one would be turned away while the freezing weather persisted.

The Baton Rouge moving company wants you to be prepared during this cold spell:

• Bring your pets inside. If it is too cold for you to stay outside, it is too cold for your furry friend.
• If you are using a space heater, make sure that it is securely placed on a hard, level surface. And make sure to keep anything flammable away from the unit. Also, turn it off when you leave the room.
• Prevent your pipes from freezing over by running just a trickle of water while temperatures are below freezing outside.
• Keep your heater on. While it may result in a higher electric bill, you will avoid an even larger repair bill if your pipes burst.

If you have recently moved to Baton Rouge, we hope that you stay warm during this New Year cold snap! Soon, you will be enjoying a much warmer spring!

While most people think of gumbo and jambalaya when they think of Baton Rouge cuisine, we know locals would like some variety! That’s why your Baton Rouge moving company is excited to tell you about new restaurants opening in town in 2015.

Bin 77 Bistro & Wine has been in town for a while, but it is expanding, so it made the list. It is moving just a stone throw away to the old Wine Loft building, and it will include an additional 2,700 square feet. That means more seats (and less of a wait), a bigger bar, and a private wine room. Bin 77 will also begin offering a late night menu that they will serve until 2 a.m.

Modern Meals plans to open this year, and health conscious residents could not be more excited. They will offer protein-rich meals at the restaurant, four pick-up locations, and they are also selling meal plans.

A new Kolache Kitchen will open this spring in the Bocage neighborhood. The establishment has been serving up fresh kolaches, breakfast tacos, and empanadas for breakfast since its opening, but owner Will Edwards plans on keeping his new location open for lunch too.

The Velvet Cactus is set to open earlier this year. The Mexican-inspired menu includes dishes like: nachos, tamales, ceviche, chili, and plenty of margarita options. Patrons will love the art-themed ambiance almost as much as the food.

Whether you have just moved to the area or are a long-time resident, add some spice to your plate in 2015, and explore some of Baton Rouge’s new grub!

Streamers rejoice! 25 of your local Baton Rouge parks will now offer free Wi-Fi through a program named BREC Open. Now you will be able to casually stroll through the park and scroll through your Facebook feed without putting a major dent in your data plan.

There are free and paid Wi-Fi plans throughout BREC Open. The most basic plan is free and has no download limit, but it has slower speeds than the others and only allows 2 hours of use per day. The premium package is $5 and is substantially quicker and much better for streaming. Paying customers can opt for two different methods: the first allows for four hours of use per day, with no download or upload limits, and the second method allows for 2 gigabytes of downloads or 30 days of use, whichever comes first.

WiFi will be strongest within recreational buildings, but it will still work 100-200 feet outside of them as well. WiFi will be available in parks; such as: the Church Street Recreation Center, Perkins Road Community Park Recreation Center, Baton Rouge Gallery, and several of BREC’s golf courses. For a full list of parks, click here. BREC has future plans to add WiFi to more parks. Highland Road Community Park and the Farr Park Equestrian Center are next in line for WiFi in 2015.

If you are moving to town, your Baton Rouge moving company hopes that you will utilize this new community resource. It offers the perfect opportunity to online shop for your new home while your kids play in the park and meet new friends.

Baton Rouge rang in the New Year with the second annual Red Stick Revelry celebration. The tradition includes dropping a Red Stick that sits atop the Town Square Beacon, at midnight. The stick, which has become a local icon, is custom-designed and features LED lights. It cost $40,000 to produce! If this sounds a little strange to you, Baton Rouge translates to “red stick” in French.

The celebration started in the afternoon, where families could watch the Mayor help raise the Red Stick 30 feet in the air, as the town prepared for its drop at midnight. Later on, the local dance company Of Moving Colors performed for crowd. The family-friendly event also included activities, music, and food. Kids got their hands dirty with crafts and activities, provided by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge.

Later in the evening, country music star David St. Romain and Phat Hat, a funk and soul band, took the stage in Galvez Plaza. When the Red Stick dropped at midnight, it was accompanied by a first-rate fireworks display. The Town Lawn offered great views of the Red Stick and the fireworks, so plenty of people flocked there. After the Red Stick dropped, live music continued until 2 a.m. and the crowd stuck around.

Baton Rouge moving companies want new residents to be aware of the many community and family events. If you have recently moved to the area, be sure to check out what is new in your neighborhood. You will definitely be able to find something that your family will have fun doing.

Louisiana education leaders met earlier this month to hold the first in a series of forums in order to find ways to give teachers-in-training more training before they are thrown into their own classroom.

These forums are known as the Educator Preparation Policy Forum and superintendents, regents, members of the state Board of Elementary and Education came together to discuss the additional training possibilities for Louisiana.

Assistant Superintendent for the Office of Talent Hannah Dietsch, says that new teachers need to spend more time “with real-life kids in real-life classrooms” before they are given their own class.

The additional training would allow new teachers to be better prepared for their first year of teaching on their own.

Currently, it is a state requirement that new teachers spend roughly five weeks (180 hours) shadowing in a classroom. Educator Preparation Policy Forums are discussing turning those five weeks into an entire year of shadowing a more experienced teacher before a new teacher is given their own classroom.

The initiatives that are being discussed are part of a statewide effort to improve the education system. The state aims to increase student achievement by improving teacher quality.

If you are moving to Louisiana, Baton Rouge moving companies hope that you and your family look into our great education system that constantly aims to improve. If you need a mover, All My Sons Moving & Storage of Baton Rouge can help move you in-state, out-of-state, or even internationally; giving you the best moving experience…period!

If you are moving to Baton Rouge, a major concern for homeowners is the security of the area and how readily available emergency response services are. Local moving companies want you to be well equipped for your move and find the right neighborhood for you and your family’s safety. We are proud to say that Baton Rouge’s Eastern Iberville Parish is about to have the quickest emergency medical response times, ever!

Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi and a crowd of other officials cut the ribbon on a new facility for Acadian Ambulance that will be staffed 24/7. The new office will give the emergency response company a permanent presence in Iberville that has been without around-the-clock ambulance service since 1988.

Stassi had been pushing for there to be a permanent ambulance response system for Iberville since his election two years ago.

“For far too long, they’ve been the stepchild of the (parish) system, and I’m happy to be able to bring this facility over here. With the amount of petrochemical industry located over here, and east Iberville growing in leaps and bounds, this was the next logical step for Acadian Ambulance. This means a lot for this side of the river, a large share of the tax revenue comes from the east side of the river, so to finally bring them ambulance service is what we needed to do.”

If you have been considering moving to Baton Rouge and were looking to move to the Iberville Parish area, the neighborhood now has even more to offer you and your family and is quickly growing.

The 2014 Cortana Kiwanis Downtown Christmas Parade will be rolling through Baton Rouge on Saturday, December 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Your local Baton Rouge moving company would like to invite all new residents to join the annual crowd of over 70,000 people, for the largest Christmas event in the city!

The annual parade typically included around 80 entries, with marching bands, celebrity appearances, dance troops, and local businesses dressed as your favorite holiday characters.

The Cortana Kiwanis Downtown Christmas Parade is organized by the Cortana Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge and is a fund raiser of the club. Because the parade takes donations for sponsoring marching bands, floats, participating charities, and VIP bleacher ticket sales, you can use a portion of your support as a tax deductible.

Sponsored primarily by Coca-Cola and Cox4, donations towards the Christmas Parade will go to The Kiwanis Club of Cortana Baton Rouge Foundation, which supports Youth Oasis, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Children’s Miracle Network, Greater Baton Rouge Community Clinic, Northdale Magnet Academy, and an array of local Key Clubs, schools, the Hugh O’Brien Leadership Program, and other supported projects.

If you are moving to Baton Rouge, the Cortana Kiwanis Downtown Christmas Parade is the one Christmas event that you and your family should be sure not to miss!