Patricia Faxon is completing six years of service on the Board of Directors of the BREC Foundation. She has served on the Philanthropy Committee and has helped to plan the social events of the organization.
Bring a Croquet Court to City-Brooks Community Park
The Red Stick Croquet Club is proud to partner with the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) to build a tournament croquet court at City-Brooks Community Park. This new facility will be next to the tennis courts near the intersection of Magnolia Drive and Dalrymple Drive. The project will include a covered pavilion, patio, and arbor, making it a great place for the community to relax and take in the game.
BREC Foundation Recognizes LSO Foundation
BREC Announced as Finalist for the 2016 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation
The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), is pleased to announce the Recreation and Park Commission for East Baton Rouge (BREC) as a finalist for the 2016 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Musco Lighting LLC has been a proud sponsor of the Gold Medal Awards program for over 10 years.
LRPA Honors Lydia Martin with Citation at Annual Conference
Turner Family Visitor Center Dedicated at Magnolia Mound
The new Turner Family Visitor Center features a contemporary design. Its design reveals a distinct line between the modern facility and exhibit. Depending on where guests stand on the grounds, the visitor’s center is mostly hidden from view. Visitors will see the new facility upon arrival, but as they walk the grounds only the roof can be seen. The roof has a green roof system that features natural vegetation. The 4,100 square foot visitor center includes a gift shop, restrooms, a large meeting room or event room that could be used for educational exhibits and a 60-seat auditorium.
Spring has Sprung at BREC with New Amenities Popping Up All Over the Parish
BREC travels the parish this April celebrating new amenities at parks and special facilities, with the first event to be held at BREC’s Magnolia Mound Plantation located at 2161 Nicholson Drive. The former cotton, indigo and sugarcane plantation is set to unveil the long awaited Turner Family Visitor Center. On Sunday, April 10 a private dedication honoring the Turner family will be held beginning at 2 p.m. More than half of the $2.1 million public-private project was funded by benefactor Sue Turner and her family. Mrs. Turner has been a member of the Friends of Magnolia Mound philanthropic organization since the site was saved from demolition in 1966.